At the Crossroads of Love

59. Don't Leave Ara

Mommy had just come to the hotel where Dad was staying after being picked up by Gatra at the airport. Mommy came with the first flight from Jakarta.

''As if Mommy can come back here, I can't wait to see Ara soon. Ahh want to take Ara for a walk.'' Mommy's kiss while waiting for a bad breakfast order. The three of them had breakfast together in an open-air restaurant, so they could see the streets of downtown Semarang.

'' Bun, there are your biological children here, teganya say kangen to the children of people.'' said Gatra to Mother.

''Oh, so you want to be invited by Mother for a walk?''

It even came out its horn.

''Not that too, Bun.''

''To tell you what, it is old also still want to go with his mother. Patasnya You are the same way Dad, if the same way Mother, ntar thought Mother the same way brondong, not cool.''

Not only was his picnic far away, but his mind was also far away. The fate of children of young married couples, always considered old, even though they themselves also age.

''Tra, love Mommy money dong to buy Ara birthday gift, Mommy has not had time to love Ara gift.''e the actual sulking of Mommy to tease Gatra. If you are truly loved, thank God. If not, emm child durhakim He, hard work all this time for what try? there is no girlfriend either.

''Lha the husband is next door, kok ask to old brondong.'' reply Gatra who immediately get a sweet pinch from Mother.

''Mother, strange to have a rich husband, turn to love the gift of people duwit ask Gatra.'' grumbled Gatra.

''Want some love?!'' the tone of the Mother has gone up an octave.

''Yes, want a Bun.''

''Be sincere!''

''Yes, sincere Bun, sincere.''

Basic mak I have the expertise of a maker.

''Well, then Mother will buy a birthday gift for Ara on your behalf, let Him be memorable.''

Impressive from Hong Kong.

''What money did I give you last Bun?'' ask Dad, because not usually his wife will waste the money given.

''It's over for Arisan kemaren, Dad. The gesture is only one piece of jewelry but there is an offer of a set, and it is very good Mother immediately likes it. Therefore directly Mother take everything.'' said Mother relaxed.

I can only applaud the bidat because the money that was issued was not small. Gatra smiled with satisfaction at the look on his father's face.'be-ra-pa?'' gatra asked without a sound, only his lips moved.

Dad knew what Gatra's question meant and silently pointed at his five fingers.

''You guys why?'' Mother is finished with her food and saw her husband and son krasak krusuk unclear.

''Oh. no. This is Dad's head itching.'' Father lowered his hand and pretended to scratch his non-itchy head.

''Excuse me, Father and Mother interrupted his breakfast, it was in the lobby there the police wanted to meet Mr. Sukma.''' a waiter approached.

''Surely Randy, why not just come here.'' Dad muttered.

''But this sir.'' said the waiter unfinished hunting on Dad's side.

''Yes, don't papa let me go to the lobby.''

Follow the hotel waiter to the lobby. Turns out it wasn't Randy his best friend who was met but a young cop, younger than his son.

'' With, Mr Sukma?'' ask the police.

''Yes, what is it, Police Officer?''

'' There is a sad news that we have to convey. Last night someone deliberately carried out a terror suicide bombing in the street post xxx city xx . It just so happened that Mr. Randy was there, and he was seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital dr. Karnadi and I have been together. He asked bertmu with you.''

Deg

Sukma's father's body staggered backwards. Limp, as if his bones were unable to rest his body. Fortunately Gatra and Mommy immediately approached and filled Dad's body and took him to sit on the sofa waiting for the lobby.

''What is this, why Daddy so pale like this.'' panicked Mother, his mind so everywhere afraid Dad dragged crime.

The young policeman repeated the news that was conveyed to Father, to Mother and Gatra.

No less surprising with Dad, Mommy heard the news. Gatra immediately opened his phone, and searched for news delivered by the police in front of him. And unfortunately the news is true, there were even three victims who died on the spot, one of them suicide bombers themselves.

Mother sobbed the longer the louder, mentioning the name Ara.

''Ara, hiks. hiks. hiks... what about Ara, yeah?'' He just kept quiet, hearing his wife's cry. His heart was no less crushed by the calamity that befell his best friend.

''Father Sukma can we immediately go to where Mr Randy is treated?'' pinta a cop named Arman who delivers a message.

''Then Ara, how? does He already know his Father.hiks. hiks. hiks.''

''I'm sorry, we haven't told his daughter this news. He's still at school said police officer Arman.

''Then let's pick up Ara!'' force Mother.

Another policeman came by and said to the police officer Arman.''Sorry commander, let me take this mother to Mr. Randy's school. The commander can go with Mr. Sukma first.''

''Gatra, you come with Mother. Mother is afraid not to see Ara later.

********

The usually chatty train is silent. From the gaze given by her brother, Ratih knew something must have happened that would definitely make Ara, her best friend sad. But really Ratih did not suspect that what happened was that his father Ara was lying on the ICU cage with wounds all over his body.

Ara's wailing cry called out her Papa's name, making everyone grim with her.

Papa Randy was once awake and had talked to Sukma's father. Now he is asleep, because of the influence of drugs injected through the infusion tube by the doctor so that Papa Randy does not talk too much and move first.

''Gatra, all this time I have never asked and demanded to Gatra. For just this once, Dad begged and asked Gatra to grant wishes that might be the last wishes of his best friend.'' Father's eyes reddened holding back the cry. It's a tough decision for his son, but there his best friend is dying.

''What desire, Dad?'' tanya Gatra was confused.

Mother who saw Father and Gathra away, followed and heard all that Father spoke.

''What does Randy want, Dad?'' this time the mother asked.

Father and Gatra turned to Mother who turned out to be among them.

''What, Dad?'' urge Mother.

''Randy wanted to be the guardian of marriage for Ara, He felt the time was not much and He entrusted Ara to Gatra.

DEG

This was more than a shock for Gatra. The love of Papa Randy tempo hsri is not a joke. Marriage is a lifelong commitment. How Gatra lived it later. And who will be his partner is a little girl whose High School just has not graduated.

Ratih who happens to be from the toilet hears Ara will be married straight back, return to the toilet and send a message to Naina.

📨 Na to Karnadi now! Ara wants to be married.

gatra's gaze was fixed on the tiny figure who was sobbing and leaning on the young teacher in the hijab.

Are you really the soul mate that was sent for me little girl.

The young teacher who was Ara's backing became misbehaved with Gatra's gaze.

''How, Tra?'' ask Mother who is in the dilemma. Even if Gatra wants not necessarily Ara wants.And also Ara is still underage.

''How, Bun?'' Gatra, awakened from daydreaming, asked his mother.

Drettt drett

Gatra's phone reads there is an incoming call from his best friend and also his co-worker, Farel.

📞..''Tra Lo where is it? I nyampe hotel where Lo nginep Kagak is?''

''Gue in dr karnadi hospital, you hunted here. ''

Gatra, who immediately closed the call, made Farel think something happened to Gatra, and immediately looked for a taxi to take him to where Gatra was.

''Who?''

''Farel, Bun.''

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The doctor who handled Papa Randy out of the ICU, reported that his condition was stable and aware. Papa Randy wants to meet Ara and Gatra.

Ara who heard her Papa had regained consciousness hurriedly wanted to enter the ICU room.

After wearing sterile clothes, Ara was next to her Papa. His sobs are still heard.

''Papa, don't leave Ara, Pa.'' Ara squeezed her Papa's hand. His tongue felt a lot of speech that wanted to be delivered but could not come out.Just his cry that did not want to stop. Looking at the wounds all over his body, his father must have been in a lot of pain.

Seeing Ara Papa showing her smile.

''Ara strong, yes.'' said Papa limped. ''don't cry.'' he continued.

''Ara, Papa wants Ara to marry, before Papa..''

''No. no, no ! Papa can't say that. Papa will always be with Ara hiks. hiks. hiks.''tangis Ara broke again.

''Ara, there must be a guard Ara, if Papa does not exist.'' Ara still shook her head while sobbing.

''Gatra.'' Gatra, who had gone in and was silent, approached Papa Randy because his name was called.

''Oh, leave Ara to you. Please take care and love Ara.please.''

Gatra nodded. I can't bear to see Papa Randy scarred.

The doctor who treated Papa Randy came in with Sukma's father. The doctor told Sukma's father it was a miracle that Papa Randy could still survive.

''Mas, have you prepared everything? ''

''Iya Ran, but you promise to be cured huh?'' Papa Randy didn't respond.

Sukma's father came out of the ICU, approached his wife, as if knowing her husband's intentions Mother nodded.

Before entering the ICU, Dad had talked about the wishes of Papa Randy with Mr. Police who came with his ranks. Then followed by the Governor. And the two important officials were willing to be witnesses.Kapolda asked Ramma members to contact his Father who was a ruler. His father Ratih and Ramma were the headmen of KUA Semarang, who three days ago married the Kapolda's son.

Farel Gatra's best friend came, shocked because many people in front of the ICU. Not just ordinary people but uniformed police and the Governor also exist. Fortunately Farel saw Mother, Farel approached Mother.

''Bun, this... Gatra why Bun?'' Farel was worried about Gatra.

''Farel, Gatra is not papa, this run out please you prepare the Gatra files huh?'' I am confused by Farel.

The ICU room has been set up in such a way that it can be used for the cobul hijab event and a comfortable place for Papa Randy.

Penghulu has come, Gatra has been willing to marry Ara first. After a long while, Ara finally agreed. Penghulu asked what dowry. This marriage is too sudden of course the dowry is not yet available.

Mother took out a box that turned out to contain a set of gold-plated pearl jewelry. It turns out that Mommy forgot to take out the jewelry obtained from kemaaren arisan from her bag.

''This is his dowry, Mr. Penghulu.''