Between Me, You And Them

SHOCKING NEWS THAT NIGHT

NANDA

I was just after praying and preparing to go downstairs. I want to have dinner with my family.

My mother told me today that she was going to make grilled fish, and I was forbidden to buy food outside or order online.

We spent a long time together. Speaking of the departure of sister Nurul who just married and follow her husband to live outside the city.

I was the only child in this house. Nurul rarely returns home, because he works out of town. Maybe twice a month to go home. That is also if there is a long holiday.

It was in that city that she met her husband. We just had a simple wedding here. Nurul and her husband agreed not to boast, even if it was a matter of funds, it could actually be.

But they prefer a small thanksgiving after the contract, and his funds are saved for his new life later.

After marriage, they can buy their own house.

Like I said, we were born into a simple family.

I went back to my room after 1 hour, Me, Dad and Mom, talking after dinner.

I threw myself in my bed and turned on the TV in my room. But it turns out that there was a shaky sound from my HP.

Apparently from earlier this HP I Silent.

I took her. I'm stunned.

Purna called me.

Wh-wh-what for? How tumben?

Without thinking for a long time I immediately raised it.

"Hello Pur?"

"Hello Nan's. Sorry I had a night of distracting."

"No papa relax Pur. What's up?"

"Lo, no time tonight? I wanna talk about something?"

I'm speechless.

Wh why? Is there a night like this, for the first time he invited me to meet?

About what?

"Ep... There's no one. Where are you gonna meet?"

"Where can you. I'll nyamperin elo."

"Hem... Gini deh, elo that certainlyin place. Chat me, I'm ready now. Let me go there. Now, isn't it?"

"Yes now. Okay, I have Whatsapp for ya. Bye." He hung up on her.

What's the matter? Like he's serious? why did he arrive this evening to meet? Could we meet at school tomorrow?

But I don't want to waste any time, I'll be ready and get out of the house.

I walked half-run to where Purna was headed. When I arrived, I saw her sitting outside the cafe where we had made the appointment and was smoking a cigarette.

"Sorry. It's been a while?" Ask me while pulling, and sit on the chair that is in front of her.

My breath is panting.

"Lo, what do you want to drink, Nan? Let me pesen inside."

"No need, I'm still full just ate. It's important if I drink sweet even so sweet so grand."

He sat back in his chair to hear what I didn't want.

"Why? Tumben you take me to see you?" I just asked him. Because honestly, I was curious.

"Hm...." He muttered while turning off his cigarette.

"Gue.... I want to tell you about Elsi Nan..." He continued his sentence.

I really thought he was going to talk about Elsi. We know this because of Elsi.

But why Elsi?

"Where's how? How's news? She healthy?"

"He's... Healthy Nan... But maybe his mental state is not healthy anymore."

"What do you mean?" I'm flustered.

"Gue to the point... It's...."

He said as he handed me a piece of paper on the table. I greeted him and frowned at my confusion.

Then I realized what I was holding was a picture of someone's USG. If I'm not wrong.

I looked at Purna asking for an answer, To be honest I was confused. Purna returned my gaze and took a deep breath.

"It's Elsi's."

I was riveted by his answer. Have Elsi? Usg Results?

"Pregnant elses. Elo's son." He said again.

Which instantly became a lightning strike on my ears and head. Again, I just froze. Look again at the paper in my hand.

"You can't believe it, please read the caption next to the picture. There's Elsi's name."

I saw her. There's Elsi's name and her age. Clearly, this must have had him.

"Se.... Where is Elsi now?" I asked him. My voice is no longer because my heart and mind are very messed up.

"He's... It's in my house. I just found out this afternoon. He came in. I made him pawn his laptop. When I asked him what, at the beginning he did not want to confess. After I forced her, I found out she was pregnant. I was just as messed up as rich elo Nan, the first time I heard this news. Even until now..."

I still froze hearing his explanation.

"The truth is he doesn't want to know. He banned me from telling Elo stories. But I can't. It's wrong according to me. Either way you have to know and you have to take responsibility."

"Gue... I still don't believe Pur. I'm blank. I'm honestly in shock."

"Gue felt the same way. Everyone who heard this news must be in shock."

"Gue's coming for him now." My speech.

"It doesn't seem like a good idea. I think you'll see him tomorrow. If tonight the situation is not conducive."

Purna stood up from his sitting.

"Gue just wanted to tell that to Elo. I hope you are a gentle man. I'll go back first."

He left me dead who was still dumbfounded. My mind is empty right now.

"And one more...." Purna looked back.

"You too elo was a coward and ran away from this problem, I will be responsible for coming to Elsi's parents."

She said for the last time and left me. In my hands, I still clasped tightly onto the black and white paper.

******

I walked like I was losing my way. I don't understand what else to do now. What am I supposed to do?

I'm still holding the paper in my jacket pocket. Many times I stared at my HP screen. I'd love to meet her tonight.

But I always remember what Purna said earlier. If tonight's the time isn't right. And I have to wait until tomorrow.

And sure enough, I didn't close my eyes for a second. My mind kept going and my eyes were fresh. I don't feel sleepy at all.

The only ones in my brain are Elsi, Elsi, and Elsi. And...... Why did this happen?

It would be stupid to ask why this happened.

Yes it can be. You've slept with Nanda's. You don't be a fool.

I hit my own head. So stupid. Why are you good at everything, but stupid for this kind of business Nanda?

I recalled again, if my meeting with her later was our first meeting after she was so mad at me in the cafeteria at that time.

Do you still want him to meet me?

What would her response be if she saw me, and knew I knew this news?

I took the paper Purna gave me last night. I looked at him again.

17 weeks.

That's what's written on the end of this paper. It's been 17 weeks. The age of the baby.

As it turns out, this is my son.

I already have a child....

I pulled myself up again while scrambling my hair. I feel so frustrated.

Rise Nanda! You can't keep going like this. Show me you're the man in charge. Meet Elsi today, whatever her reaction, face it.

"He's not in." Purna said to me when I came to his class.

"Elo try to go to her house. Get him." Continue again.

"What was he last night?"

"She still doesn't know that last night I came in elo Nan."

"But I'm on the block with him." I remember if ever since that incident I could never contact her again.

"I tried to call him using a new number. Thanks Pur." I permit a farewell from his presence.

But I can't! I can't stand having to wait for school. I need to see him soon. I'll get permission today.

Even at home, I was silent from a distance. Angry if I arrive like this.

I'm ready to call her with the new number I bought.

I think it's been 1 hour I've just been staring at her house from afar. I'm so anxious to get there directly or I have to call her first.

But like I had to call her. I walked closer to his house. I see the deserted state of the house. She must be alone with her sister now.

I'm ready to call her. Tell me I'm in front of the house.

But I saw the door open. Someone came out with a big bag of plastic in his hand.

That guy Elsi. I was still stunned to see her walk towards the fence.

And he saw me. He stopped his steps. We are equally silent in silence. Do nothing, speak nothing.

In a long silence, I tried to speak.

"El... How are you?"

Elsi remained silent. He began to misbehave and walked outside the fence. He threw out the trash he had brought.

Then he turned towards me. Walk near me.

"Gapain come here Bang?" He asked me. Her face is sad. And pale. Not fresh as usual.

"That's..... Brother wants to talk to El... If El pleases...."

He tidied his hair that had been blown by the wind.

"What are you talking about?" He spoke again without looking at me. Just as I was about to open my mouth, he immediately cut me off.

"I don't think there's anything to talk about. Mending now brother's home."

He left me and went inside the fence.

"El!" Call me again. He kept walking back to me. I tried calling once again, he still ignored me.

"Els! You know all about it!" I screamed again. He stopped his steps.

Slowly she turned her body over to me.

I took out Paper last night from my pants pocket. And show it to him.

His face turned shocked. His eyes began to glaze over. I put the paper back in my pocket.

"Please El's... Let's go talk... We're not like this." It almost spilled my tears too. I feel so guilty about her. Seeing her condition now makes my heart very sick.

But I tried as hard as I could in front of El. I don't want him to think I can't count on him.

"Wait a minute." Say it while you leave me in the house.

We were sitting on a park bench near his house. Again for a long time we were silent with each other.

I have to start this conversation.

"When did El know?" I tried to open up the conversation.

His gaze was just blankly staring ahead.

"Newly..." He answered briefly.

"Why didn't El tell you?"

"Make what?" He's still very cold to me.

"But you have to know El...."

"It doesn't have to."

I took a deep breath.

"El.." -...." I sat facing him.

"I'll take responsibility..." He just kept quiet hearing my words. While staring blankly ahead.

"But El didn't ask." Answer it again.

"But brother must be El."

"When can you talk to Mom?" Continue me again.

He looked towards me. His face changed instantly. Like someone who holds back emotions.

"What's your mom doing?" His tone also increased.

Was it my fault?

"Yes, take El's responsibility."

"In what form? El's Wedding? You think it's that easy? Don't think about my future? Damaged because of all this?!" He yelled at me and cried.

"Never act like that. Don't ever think it's gonna happen." Continue again. I speak a thousand languages. I was honestly shocked by her response.

"But El... My brother is responsible for everything. El don't take on this burden yourself."

He was silent again, thinking for a long time.

He wiped his tears.

"Whoever is the money." He said to me.

"Where?" I asked not to understand.

"Ready money, El will find his place."

"What place is El?" I'm each confused.

"Don't pretend to be stupid. You want this kid born bang? Ain't you?"

I'm appalled. I just realized what Elsi means is money for abortion. My legs are squeezing again imagining it.

"El.... It doesn't have to be like this..."

"Keep what?"

"Don't want anything to happen El. The risk is great El."

"This is my body. This is my business. My right to give birth or not bang." He said as he stood up from his seat.

"Brother's job is just to make as much money as you need later. Business place let me take care of."

"El.." -...." I begged him. But he seems to hear me.

"Do you want responsibility?" He asked me again. I just bowed down unable to fight anything else.

"Ready everything when El asks. Now El's going home."

He left me alone in the garden. All I thought was that after meeting her, I had at least some enlightenment, but it only made me sicker.