Cempaka Bride

Ayu's Cry

That morning the sun was shining bright and warm. On the street complex began to crowded people passing by.

Once again Bi Ai entered the boarding house in a row. Her face looks pale with sweaty beads on her face and partly wet hijab.

"Cunaon, Bi?" ask Triska. He was combing Mother Chubie's fur on the front porch of her room.

Bi Ai approached and immediately sat down to her right. Adjusting the breath that was still hunting before telling Triska last night.

"Keep, what's the use now?" ask Triska again.

"Now he has a fever. Ngigau continued to say his wife. Her house is next to my aunt's. Heboh sekampung lah, Neng," replied Bi Ai.

Tia who had been eavesdropping from the front of the room finally moved closer and sat to the left of Triska. "Is that really Rima's ghost?" tanyakanya.

"Usep said, Neng. Wear white clothes. There's a lace on the head. He didn't see the details out of fear" Bi Ai explained. His hand moved rubbing the arm wrapped in a long-sleeved shirt made of thin.

"Dadeuh. How's it going outside, huh?" Tia tapped her chin and thought for a moment.

"Because here almost every day dull the ends of the house using water mixed with bidara powder. He's so hard to get in" Zein said, exiting the room while wiping wet hair with a towel.

Triska looked up and was momentarily stunned to see Zein's fresh-looking appearance. She had unconsciously gawked until finally her arm was poked by Tia who was smiling widely.

"Break it, huh, Bang?" bi Ai asked as she looked at Zein who was moving closer and sat to the left of Tia.

"Yes. Had wanted nyari bidara tree to be planted here. But there was no time to buy it. Every day busy sending at once to pick up this princess. So as not to be disturbed by the fans," said Zein who immediately replied to the Triska plot.

"Auntie wants ahh, Bang. Still got the speech powder?"

"Leave a minute, Bi. Then Auntie please splash first into every corner of the house. The rest can be taken home" said Zein.

Bi Ai nodded. Then he got up and walked towards the wash. Shortly thereafter, a dangdut radio voice was heard which he always tuned every day.

"What do you want for breakfast today?" ask Zein to Triska.

"Hmm ... What, huh? Confused," replied Triska.

He looked back at Zein as if asking for an opinion.

"No idea, Tia?" Zein turned to question Tia who was playing mobile phone.

"Ehm .. bosen I same nasi uduk. Lontong curry or vegetable lontong like okay too," replied Tia.

"I want curry, yes," said Rama who just came out of the room. He hangs a towel on the iron clothes in front of his room.

"OKAY. The others want to buy?" tia asked as she stood up. Pat the back of the pants before approaching Rama.

"Can. Buy twelve packs. Six curry puffs and six vegetable puffs" said Rama as he pulled out his wallet

pants pocket.

Triska went to the room to get her wallet. Then walk with Tia to the vegetable cart and curry hanging out near the patrol station.

"What else did my aunt say?" rama asked Zein.

"Say, the one who broke yesterday bullied Rima. The guy's sleeping. The sieve is pulled," explains Zein.

"Wooh! Where to go, huh?"

"Not knowing me either. So it feels weird. I think someone took advantage of the situation."

"meaning?" Rama looked at Zein with a glance.

Zein shook his head slowly. In his mind he was still guessing various pieces of recent events. Something's stuck, but he doesn't know exactly what it's like.

"Mas," called Ayu from the front door of her room.

Rama.

"Come here!" Ayu waved her hand.

Rama looked at Zein before finally getting up and stepping near Ayu.

Ayu pulled Rama's hand into her room. Ask Rama to sit next to him.

"Where was the night? I wait," whispered Ayu. Maybe he didn't want me to hear their talk.

"Ke ... Winda's house," Rama answered while looking at Ayu's suddenly sour face.

"Who is Vinda?"

"My girlfriend."

Ayu snorted and turned her face the other way.

"Why?" ask Rama.

"Yu, I thought you were like a sister. Just like the others. I'm sorry that I may have given you hope even though I didn't mean it" explained Rama.

Ayu nodded. However, not saying a word.

"We had another conversation, yes," said Rama trying to divert the conversation.

Ayu shook her head and got up from her seat. Step into the bathroom and turn on the water tap to dampen the sound of his crying.

Rama took a deep breath and exhaled quickly. Then he got up and stepped outside Ayu's room.

On the front porch of Zein's room were Ivan, Dinar and Satya. Soon, Tia and Triska arrive with a large plastic bag.

The moving dinar takes the plate and spoon aided by Satya.

"Well, Isti, let's have breakfast," called Tia in front of Ayu's room.

I went out and approached the others. Take two plastic bags and go back to the room. The others looked at each other.

Zein looked at Rama who was smiling weakly. Then they continued eating breakfast.

Chandra and Ary came out of the room and immediately sat down to join the others.

"When are you going home?" ary asked while chewing.

"Sunday morning. Want to stay at Karin's house first" replied Dinar.

"You want to eat, in the kitchen drawer there are sardines, cornets and eggs. Nasi asked masakin to help you early in the morning with aunt. So you guys come home from work already have the rice," continued Dinar.

"Yes, ma'am," said Ary in his honor.

Dinar smiled looking at his behavior. This young man reminded him of the figure of the younger brother who served as a soldier at the border.

"What time do you leave?" ask Zein.

"Hour ten. I want to wash the car first" replied Rama.

"OKAY. I'm the same Triska also want to send the Chubie Mother to the clinic" Zein said.

"No need to go to the clinic, Bang. Here, let me take care of it," Chandra said.

"Ready clean his pup?" ask Triska.

"Ready, Tea. I used to take care of cats at home. Mbok is the father of cat lovers" replied Chandra.

Triska got up and went to her room. Then come out again while carrying a cat food dispenser-shaped place and hand it to Chandra.

"The bathroom door was opened. He used to get a pup in the toilet" explained Triska who replied to Chandra's nod. "Thank you, yes, Chan," Triska continued, patting the young man on the shoulder.

"Yes, Tea."

Bi Ai who was given breakfast by Tia joined in. Enthusiastically the middle-aged woman told others about the events of last night that shocked her village.

The village where Bi Ai lives is at the back of the complex. Many villagers work as household assistants or impromptu gardeners for the residents of the complex.

Exactly at 10 am the group of boarding departs ushered by Bi Ai to the front of the fence. Satya, Chandra and Ary have left for work.

From the time he left, Ayu chose to sleep in the back seat. He sat down with Ivan and Tia. While Zein, Triska and Isti sit in the middle seat. Dinar accompanied Rama driving in front.

Along the way Ayu chose not to join in the chat after he woke up from his sleep. He prefers to play mobile.

Dinar who felt strange about Ayu's behavior, approached her as they stopped for a while to rest in the rest of the toll area towards the city of Bogor.

"Why, Yu? From then on keep quiet. Usually you are cheerful" said Dinar.

"There's nothing, Ma'am," said Ayu.

"Nothing but your eyes are puffy," pointed out Dinar.

Spontaneous Ayu held her eyes and smiled weakly at Dinar.

Women in hijab is the most attention than others. Maybe because of his age that is older than the other female residents, Dinar always acts as an older sister for them.

"You can't lie. I really know you must be crying," continued Dinar.

"Later to tell, yes, Ma'am. Wait for us away from the others" Ayu said.

Dinar nodded and grabbed Ayu's arm to get back into the car.

This time Dinar chose to sit in the back seat with Ayu and Isti. While Ivan and Tia moved to the middle, sat down with Triska.

Rama accompanied Zein who was driving casually.

Right after Azan Zuhur they arrived at the house of Rima's parents. The atmosphere in the big house was already crowded. Tents are set up in a large courtyard. Some people look back and forth to arrange everything to prepare for the event haul later in the afternoon.