
The stifling atmosphere was felt inside the family room of Kyai Yusuf. Four pairs of eyes seemed to want to swallow the figure of a man who was sitting on a single sofa in the room.
"Dragon! now explain to Bude, what really happened to Tata four years ago?" ask Umm Sarah with a view that does not switch from Aga.
Deg, Aga's heartbeat seemed to stop just like that when he heard the name Tata called. He never thought that the deeply buried problems would finally reappear.
Aga grabbed a piece of paper that Ninis put on the table. He read the letter calmly. There was fear painted on his face.
"Rata stole money in my room because of pressure from you, Aga. The money you use to pay the debt at one of the gambling agents, for fear that Tata finally escaped from the boarding school. Isn't that the chronology you told me about when you showed the CCTV footage first, Ga?" asked Ninis while holding his baby daughter.
Aga bowed his head because he could not see the faces of Umm Sarah and Kyai Yusuf. His fingers intertwined as anxiety began to whack. Aji stared at the movements of his cousin, he could catch if Aga was hiding something.
"It is hoped that this time you will tell the truth so that there will be no more misunderstandings" Kyai Yusuf said calmly.
"Before Aga apologized for lying to Bude, Pakde and all the family. Back then, Tata had indeed stolen Ning Ninis' money, he stole it not because of pressure from Aga, but because of his own volition." Aga began to straighten his head, he ventured to say everything in front of Umm Sarah and Abah Yusuf.
"Eyeh escaped from the pesantren out of fear of Aga. When the Bude family went to Kediri Aga to meet Tata in the kitchen, Aga forced him to want to get acquainted with Aga because previously Tata refused a good introduction from Aga. Maybe Tata was afraid of Aga because Aga was threatening Tata at that time" Aga said without fear again.
Aji clenched her hands, she had to hold back from the anger that was already stirring in her heart. He never expected that Aga would dare to do all that to the girl of his choice.
"Then what did you say to Tata until he chose to leave this pesantren? all the family already knew how Tata, it was impossible if he suddenly stole." Aji started to make her voice.
"I threatened sexual harassment if Tata dared to refuse my date's invitation at that time, I also threatened Tata so that she would not tell my actions to the Bude family."
The last explanation Aga spoke really made everyone grow furious. Without saying a word, Aji just walked away from the living room. He climbed one of the stairs to his room.
"Astagfirullahhaladzim ...." Aji continued to say istigfar while climbing one by one stairs.
He rushed to the bathroom to take ablution so that the anger in him soon subsided. He stood in front of a rectangular mirror inside the bathroom.
"The word! why did you have to run away and hide all this! you should have reported Aga's actions to Ummi!" muttered Aji with a hand that gripped the right and left side of the sheath.
"Astagfirullah, Tata!" Aji never thought that her chosen girl would be treated badly by her cousin.
Aji immediately prepared some clothes that must be brought back to Tangerang. Aji did not want to linger in this house, because all that was not good for his soul. Angry, furious and upset - yes, that is the feeling that is enveloping his calm soul.
"If it lingers here, I can't stand it when I see Aga! I'm afraid I'm gonna break my cousin's neck!" muttered Aji while taking off her tee shirt.
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Time shows at ten in the morning. After breakfast Aji was ready to return to Tangerang. Ummi Sarah's longing has not been cured, but Aji still insist wants to return this afternoon as well.
"Son, why rush back? usually the night just returned to Tangerang," said Ummi Sarah when she saw Aji wearing her shoes.
Aji is forced to lie because Umm Sarah does not know if she has more feelings for Tata. Ninis never told Umm Sarah if her sister was after one of the students who was very close to her.
Ummi Sarah sighed heavily because she was not satisfied to let go of longing with her favorite son. The problem revealed by his nephew a few hours ago managed to make Umm Sarah's head become dizzy.
"Mi, Aji left yes, please bless Aji's plan last night," Aji said after kissing the back of Umm Sarah's hand.
"Ummi must wish you all the best, son. Remember, don't sell drinks that God forbids!" Ummi Sarah warned Aji not to get carried away by the wrong flow of association.
After saying goodbye to Umm Sarah, Aji walked to the living room to meet Kyai Yusuf who was talking to Ninis.
"Well, Aji wants to go back to Tangerang" said Aji after sitting on the fur carpet that was named in the living room. He sat cross-legged near Kyai Yusuf.
"Be careful on the road, Ji. Later the money will be transferred Ninis to your account," said Kyai Yusuf while patting Aji's thigh.
Last night when there was free time with his parents, Aji conveyed his plans with Farhan. At first Ummi Sarah disagreed because she thought that all cafes should provide liquor and the like. But all that did not last long because Aji managed to convince Umm Sarah that the cafe he would manage with Farhan is not a cafe that sells intoxicating drinks.
After a few minutes of talking to her father, Aji finally came out of the living room followed by Ninis. The brothers were talking seriously near the white Avanza car that Aji was going to bring to Tangerang.
"Be careful on the road, brother! stay focused on the journey. Don't think about Tata! if your soul mate must meet again," said Ninis while patting Aji on the shoulder.
"Ning, please help me find information about Tata yes, I'm sure he's not far from East Java." Aji stared at Tata expectantly making Ninis wantonly laugh at his sister.
A silly idea suddenly flashed through Ninis' mind. This time he had to tempt his sister to get even more upset. A meaningful smile began to decorate her calm face, this one-child mother had always liked to tease Aji.
"Dik, how about you forget Tata alone, your age is almost three heads!" ninis said lightly, "it seems like there is a girl who becomes your secret admirer like Tata used to, but look Rahma is stealing a glance at you!" Ninis whispered as he turned his gaze towards the gazebo that was a little far from where he was, where there was a girl sitting there.
Aji snorted in annoyance without seeing anyone who was pointed at by Ninis. He immediately opened the car door to avoid his brother's ignorance.
"Ning base is not berakhlaq!" aji said before driving his car out of the yard.
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