Bloody Bond

Chapter 13

Under the mahogany shade tree two different human genres sit a little far apart. Shafa sat on the grass looking far across the hill. A wild plant blooms beautifully with white butterflies surrounding itself. Shafa held a white paper in his hand.

"That's your scholarship acceptance call. You should be happy, why so moody?" Dunka who was just standing watching now sat together in the grass. Right in front of Shafa. Syafa's fluttering hair was left by his master. Dunka who acts smoothed because he can't stand it.

"So, I'm still angry with you." Her voice choked. Dunka stopped the action because it was neat even though the wind was still hit.

"Don't you finish yesterday." Given if Fahri had told Dunka to come with his parents.

"Sister still insists on supporting me despite being married later. He wants us to stay with him and under his watch." Dunka certainly disagrees. Eggy's hurt. As a husband, he should be in full responsibility.

"Did your brother underestimate my abilities. Does he think I can't support you?"

Syafa felt wrong to speak. "No! That's not what it means. My brother doesn't want to part with me. We have always been together since childhood. And it's hard for him to take off his only sister."

That's the reason that might be right.

"Isn't that an exaggeration." Dunka clasped Syafa's right hand.

"As a brother he deserves to do that. The responsibility he bears is not just about my happiness. But also about how to protect myself. Although I sometimes object to his processive attitude, but his affection will never be replaced."

Those words should be enough for an excuse even if they sound ridiculous.

"Trust me, Shafa. I'll make you comfortable by my side until you don't miss your family anymore. I will also make you happy until your brother regrets having ever been against our relationship." The two look at meet.

"Sister Fahri often makes men who are close to me kapok and eventually away. I'm not sure if you'll survive until you get married. Brother doesn't like an aggressive man like you close to me." Glancing at the hand that Dunka was taking. And it seemed that the man understood what Syafa meant. Release immediately the hand he held.

"Sorry! But I really mean it. Has your marriage not shown my seriousness yet?"

"Not yet! Until the wedding actually happened." Syafa understands very well the character of Fahri who does not believe only in theories without real evidence.

"I don't think I'm dealing with a sister-in-law. But more precisely the male in-law candidate." Dunka smiling devil. Amazed by Fahri's greatness in taking care of his sister. A responsible brother. But for him, Fahri is the biggest obstacle to conquering Syafa.

"What if we speed up this marriage?"

Syafa took a long look at this handsome face before him. He then lowered his head because of his suddenly troubled heart. It's faster than before.

"Make my brother believe you."  It means that Dunka is challenged to confront Fahri. Took the heart of his future brother-in-law in order to voluntarily hand over Syafa.

"I'll make sure you're with me next month." Dunka yells. Previously he was unaware that Syafa had left him. Dunka was quite late in his own thoughts. Finding a way to prove his sincerity to Syafa.

"I'm looking forward to that." Although it does not sound so clear because of the distance and exposure to the wind. But Shafa's smile revives Dunka's spirit.

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A fairly calm afternoon with white cloudy scattered across the sky. Fahri who has free time because his corn has been sold at a decent price. He chose to spend time at home. Waiting for the JNE courier to arrive. Yep! With the instant millennial era. Fahri chose to buy watermelon seeds online.

Still whistling Fahri brings fried ketella and coffee to the cots next to the house.

"Syafa, you're growing at home." Syafa is busy putting soil that has been mixed with manure into a polybag.

"If at home you are wondering. If it comes out on the spies." Syafa continued his activities. His tone was spoiled but showed an annoyed impression.

"But exciting right?" Syafa. The polybag that had not been fully filled was also dumped. Stand with a shovel pointed at Fahri.

"What's so exciting? I'm like a criminal suspect. Everywhere followed. As if I were a wanted target. I'm not comfortable knowing!" Sitting languidly on the edge of the cot. Fahri just smiled while continuing to eat fried ketella.

"What's that good until I'm ignored?" Conscious also at last. Fahri only focused on ketela and coffee. But the ears hear. "Yurmurk!"

"What do you want this for?" Ih nyebelin even nawarin food. People should be nagging in terror not even dicuekin. But the way Fahri eats makes Syafa drool too.

"You dong, aaaa...!" Fahri scans both of Syafa's dirty hands. All it takes is the horse's grin.

The ketela piece slid freely into Syafa's mouth. "Yummiy! Perfects. If Sibu says, maknyus." Both thumbs raised at the same time. His sister deserves thumbs up if it is in terms of cooking. Whatever it is feels good.

"Where's Sibu? I haven't seen him since I got home." Fahri again feeds Syafa after himself. That's the real phenomenon if they get along. Sometimes small things make them quiet each other. But not how long they get back together.

"He said, go to Haji Ali's house." Fahri.  Drink coffee to relieve.

"Are you serious about Dunka?" Fahri thought if this had anything to do with Syafa and Dunka's marriage.

"Dates are discussed. And it all started to be prepared. Can't that be taken seriously?"

Fahri. Syafa's happiness is his happiness as well. Even Sibu is excited about this wedding.

Why does he feel heavy hearted to take off Syafa. His little heart said that this was not the best for Syafa. As if there would be a great danger waiting. And as far as he was concerned, Dunka was not actually a bad person for Syafa. Besides being smart, the man was quite polite and well-behaved.

"Sister! My sister once said. That a good man is he who comes to bring his family not with his sweet promises. I feel like Dunka is the man you've been exemplifying."

Fahri remained silent. I don't know why he's getting nervous. And as far as he knew his heart never predicted anything wrong. Fahri was afraid that his anxiety would be bad for Syafa.

"Sister! Brother still doesn't believe in Dunka? He dares to guarantee the welfare of Syafa. He has a job. Syafa will also be rewarded with education in accordance with the wishes of Syafa. Less yet?" Syafa's persuasion seems to be quite shaking Fahri's heart. Maybe he should be prejudiced so that in the future the younger brother has a happy life.

Fahri also has no right to claim someone before there is clear evidence. And during his observations, Dunka was indeed in the criteria of a suitable sister-in-law for Syafa. I don't know what entered her heart, she was really agitated. His heart said that Shafa would be in big trouble when this relationship continued. Sometimes there is a shadow as fierce as the figure of Syafa crying sobbing. Many times Fahri throw away his bad prejudices so as not to appear the shadow. Fail. Every time you try to forget, the shadow looks more real.

"Sister!"

"Give me some time, Shafa!"

Syafa returned. Was it so hard for Fahri to accept Dunka's existence?

To be continued