BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

37. The Mbak Yuni

"Why see me like that?" ken asked, after Arif left. It was just the two of us, between the passing vehicles because our position was right next to the highway.

I who originally noticed Ken hurriedly lowered my head while saying Istighfar repeatedly. "Why are these eyes concerned, he is" I said in my heart. What if he had mistaken.

"Ra, how come you're dumb?"

"Well, no." I dodged it. "Why should you talk like that?" I asked Ken.

"What?"

"I-I've been preaching?"

"Lho, didn't you hear what I was talking about at the restaurant? I'm seriously proposing to you, Ra. God willing I will soon meet your father and mother to inaugurate it, as well as bring my parents to know each other. After all, I deliberately did not keep a secret from your ex so that he kept his distance from you. Don't bother him anymore, if he messes with you again, I won't hesitate to teach him a lesson!"

"So, tomorrow are you going to say the same to Arif?"

"Is it important for you to know? Or are you afraid I'll be wicked, Arif? Relax Ra, I still have a heart. Although the actual feeling of regret has been changed, but God willing I still know the limits. It depends on it too."

"Depends what?"

"If he's broke down, I'll teach him a lesson."

"It's true, Ken!"

"Haha. Relax Ra, I know myself. But I really don't like it when you worry too much like that about her. Remember Ra, once both of your parents accept my proposal, I don't want you to think about him anymore because only I can be on your mind."

"Ihhhhhh, you are possessive as well huh. I don't like it."

"It's okay if his possessiveness is for your good as well. I don't want you to be sad or crying anymore, Ra."

"Ah ah, I don't want to hear a fight!"

"Seriously Ra. Or do you want proof? I'm ready to propose to even marry you right now."

"What's? Notwithstanding. Not now!"

"Why Ra?"

"But Ken, I want to go home first. There's a lot of things I have to do." the motor came back to the custater, then passed leaving Ken still in his original place.

Why is everything like this? Again, the question came to my mind. Is everything really that easy? Ken fell in love with me, and then he was ready to replace Arif who had become my future husband.

Would it really be that smooth? I am tired of facing failure. Against one Arif alone is tiring, not until Ken will become a nightmare for me.

Ken, can you prove that everything is not just a false hope?

The motor began to enter the courtyard of the largest hospital in South Jakarta, then entered the parking lot. I said very carefully looking for an empty parking space. The clock as visitors are more. Once I got a comfortable place, I immediately passed towards one of the rooms where Yuni was treated.

I didn't see it wrong, did I? The man in front of me was a cop who met me several times. He's Rangga, he's still wearing a police uniform. But what are you doing here?

"Mister Rara?" he now throws a smile at me.

"Eh, police sir. Uh, that means Mr. Rangga." I replied.

"Call Rangga, Ra. It seems like our age is not much different."

"Yes, call Rara too. Don't mbak. If indeed our age distance is not far."

"Hahaha, it's Ra. What are you doing here? Who's sick?"

"For the sake of friends. You alone?"

"Take care of my brother."

"This room." he pointed to the room where Yuni was being treated.

"You mean, your brother Yuni?"

"Do you know me, Ra? Oh, or maybe you're the one who saved my mother? Yes, Ra?"

"It's just a coincidence."

"Alhamdulillah, it turns out the world is narrow, yes, thank you very much Ra. If there's no you, I don't know what my brother will be."

"All because of God's will."

"Yes Ra. Thank you for writing a letter to my sister. Since reading it, Yuni has become even more excited to continue living. From yesterday we'd really like to meet you, besides wanting to thank you, we'd like to ask for help too."

"What do you want, Ra?"

"You don't want Ra to be Yuni's friend. Give him the spirit to not give up easily. Ms. Yuni was personally introverted, very closed in on everything, even to our father and mother. Ever since Reno died, his life has completely lost its way. There is no spirit of life anymore, but since yesterday, after reading a message from you, Yuni can already smile, she is like living again. Even mbak Yuni already has many plans for the future. But still as his family, we want to give our best to mbak Yuni, including we want to be absolutely sure that he really did not think to be careful to end his life again.

Actually we want to be the one who is always there to mbak Yuni without bothering others, including you Ra, but it doesn't seem easy. Mbak Yuni is really frugal when it comes to talking. Therefore, as soon as we saw Yuni's reaction when we read the letter from you, we believe you are someone God sent to help our family" said Rangga.

"You take it easy, God willing, I will help you as much as possible so that Yuni can truly recover from her trauma and pain. I'm ready to be the place to share."

"Thank you very much Ra."

"If so, can I swipe Mbak Yuni?"

"Geez, until I forget. Sorry about Ra. Of course it is possible, inside there is also a mother who accompanies mbak Yuni." quickly Rangga opened the door of the room where mbak Yuni was cared for.

In the room was already a woman whose age might only be a few years above me, she was accompanied by a middle-aged woman who was holding the woman's hand.

"Rara?" said mbak Yuni.

"Bak Yuni." I said, as I approached her. "Bak Yuni knows me?"

"Yes Ra. It turned out that you were in line with what I imagined." he smiled cheerfully, like he was not facing a hard problem.

"What do you think I'm like?" I asked back.

"Wearing a wide hijab, smart, friendly and certainly beautiful" said mbak Yuni.

"MasyaAllah, this ma'am. It could make someone else's heart flower." I said, blushing in shame.

"Take a shot. Isn't it mom?" yuni asked her mother.

"Yes, that's right. His heart is as good as an angel. If you had a daughter-in-law like Rara, it would be nice." added her mother.

"God willing." I can only smile again.

"Eum, really Ra, I just got so comfortable talking to you. Though usually I've been friends with other people" said mbak Yuni. "Neither, Rara is beautiful and kind."

"Eh, yes." Rangga answered timidly.

Oh, I was wrong. Why does everyone praise me like that. To make me ashamed.

"Ra, can I talk to both of you?" yuni asked, after the four of us had a conversation.

"Of course" I said.

Yuni requested permission from her mother and Rangga to be allowed to stay alone with me because there was a conversation in private that she wanted to convey.