Canticles

117. Question Random

Rex calls sister Tami and invites her to a four-eye talk on the porch. They sat face to face and could still be seen by all the volunteers who were there. Then Rex conveys Jacquel's speech to Tami's sister, the woman seems happy. He thanked me many times and promised to be a better person in the future.

" Don't promise rich that's the same with me Sister. I'm not your parent or your Husband" Rex said with a laugh.

" But you are our responsibility in this place Captain..," said Sister Tami.

" That's right. But nothing to do with your behavior before and after, right ?. It is your responsibility to Allah the Almighty." Rex said wisely.

Rex's words made Sister Tami speechless. He realized that the calamity that befell him was the result of his own actions. Luckily, no one else heard them until Sister Tami had no hesitation in telling Rex everything.

" I'm not virgin anymore, Captain. The day before I left here, Me and my fiancee did that in the boarding room." Sister Tami said, looking down.

" Subhanallah. Why is that Sister ?. Do you realize it's a sin...?" rex asked while shaking his head.

" I can't refuse because my fiancee threatened to cancel Our marriage if I refused her request. But after that I regret it. I intend to cut off Our relationship because I have found another man who is better.., "sister Tami said to make Rex confused.

" Mmm.., sorry Sister Tami. I don't think this conversation needs to continue. Keep the story to yourself. I have no interest whatsoever in you other than because you are a volunteer and on the list of people I am responsible for here," Rex said as he rose from his seat.

" Is the Captain disgusted by me...?" ask Sister Tami when Rex is ready to step up.

Rex stopped his steps and turned to look at Sister Tami.

" What do you mean Sister...?" ask Rex.

" Can the Captain not accept my condition that is not virgin anymore ?. What does the Captain of the woman's chastity think is important in marriage so you prefer a woman who is still holy to be married...?" ask sister Tami.

Rex was surprised by the nurse's random question. Because of the incident experienced by Sister Tami there is no relationship with him.

" I have no obligation to explain anything to anyone including you Sister Tami. Don't try to interfere in any business you don't understand let alone that's about Me...!" rex said coldly as he stared dislikefully at the nurse.

" But the other guy I mean is you Captain...!" sister Tami said boldly as she stared fixedly at Rex.

" I...?!" rex asked as he pointed at his own chest with his index finger.

" Yes...!" suhut sister Tami steady.

Then Sister Tami slowly approached the captain. Rex remained standing in his place while waiting for what the woman before him would do.

" I've loved Captain since we met. I also felt touched by the attention the Captain gave me when I was down yesterday. I wish we could..," Sister Tami's speech was interrupted as Rex cut quickly.

" Get back to work Sister, it's still working hours. Remember, our main job is to help the people here...!" rex said firmly and then turned his body in another direction.

" What does that mean you reject Me Captain...?!" ask Sister Tami worriedly.

" I'm sorry Sister Tami. I have not been interested in having a serious relationship with any woman. One more thing, go back to work because of the seeming doctor Farhan hassles facing the patient who gathered it Sister...!" rex said as it passed.

" Good Captain..," said Sister Tami Iirih then rushed to the health tent where Farhan's doctor was.

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Since expressing her feelings to Rex, Tami's attitude has changed more aggressively.

The usually quiet woman turned into a cheerful figure. Other volunteers thought Sister Tami changed because she was trying to forget the bad events that happened to her some time ago.

Sister Tami also grew more and more willing to show her attention to Rex like that night.

" Where's Sister going...?" ask one of Rex's associates.

At that time Sister Tami was seen carrying a cup of coffee and then stepped towards the tent where Rex was.

" Want to give Captain Rex a coffee. Kasian is still working this evening. I think a cup of coffee can make the Captain more fresh and not sleepy again later..," said Sister Tami with a smile.

" That's a lot of attention. We also want to be made and brought rich coffee Captain..," said one of the soldiers.

" Light be calm. I made it in the kitchen. But you brought it yourself. This one is specifically for Captain Rex..," said Sister Tami as she prepared to enter the tent.

But the steps of Sister Tami stopped at the doorway of the tent because it was blocked by the body of Rex who stood towering there.

" Hood... Captain..," call Sister Tami lirih.

" What's the need here Sister Tami ?. It's late, you know, it's not good that a woman is in the middle of a group of men..," Rex scolds with a look of dislike.

" Sorry Captain. I just want to give this coffee to Captain..," said Sister Tami while thrusting a cup of coffee towards Rex.

" Okay, thank you.." Rex said as he accepted the cup filled with coffee reluctantly.

" Together, "said Sister Tami with a smile.

" Why are you still here...?" ask one of Rex's colleagues to try to tease Tami's sister.

" I'm waiting for the Captain to drink my coffee now..," said Sister Tami timidly.

" I'll drink Sister, I've just had coffee. You better get back inside now, ." Rex said firmly.

" Good Captain..," said Sister Tami and rushed into the house.

All of Rex's colleagues shook their heads at Sister Tami's absurd behavior. They knew the woman was interested in the captain.

" What a hell of a bitch." said one soldier.

" Love is dying,." said another soldier while glancing at Rex.

" But unfortunately Captain Kita is not interested in Sister Tami..," said another soldier, smiling.

" Sister Tami is not the Captain's typenya..," the other soldiers were greeted by the laughter of all the soldiers.

" Have you laughed enough...?" asked Rex with a serious face to make Rex's colleagues surprised. They got up and put on a perfect attitude.

" Prepared Captain...!" sahut Rex's colleagues together.

" I don't care what you're talking about Me and Sister Tami or any woman. One of my messages. Don't let anyone other than the army into my tent or my room. Understand...?!" said Rex with a flat face.

" Prepared Captain...!" sahut all Rex associates.

" The permit asked the Captain.", said a soldier suddenly.

" yes. What do you want to ask...?" ask Rex.

" What among the three female volunteers has not attracted the Captain...?" ask the soldier to surprise Rex and the other soldiers.

" If I don't want to answer, will you punish me Sergeant...?" rex asked while holding back a laugh.

" Well, I don't dare Captain...!" the soldier was wrong.

" okay. It's late now, it's time for rest. The pickets go on and good night everyone...!" rex said as it passed.

" Night Captain...!" sahut all Rex associates.

As Rex moved away all the soldiers laughed amusedly. They laughed at the stupid question their colleague had asked earlier. While the sergeant seemed to scratch his head confused.

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