Cempaka Bride

Who's He?

"So, have to wait for someone to open the passage of time, then we can enter?" ask Rama. He's really curious.

"I know so, Mom. There are also people who can open it. Of course, with the power of high-level science. If I, obviously can't," explained Satya.

A gust of piercing cold night wind made them shudder. After they finally moved Zein's body into Triska's room.

Ivan took a folding mattress from his room and rolled out the mattress in Triska's living room.

He broke down, his hands folded behind his head. His eyes glared at the ceiling.

"Swipe a little" said Rama while throwing his buttocks on a folding mattress. He sits bent, chin-backed on his knees while looking at the floor.

Ary sat down to the wall of the room. Hasni and Chandra lay down on the carpet.

They could not bear to leave Zein, patiently waiting for the flabby-haired man to return from his magical journey.

Triska stroked her lover's hair while continuing to mutter the verse of the chair and the loincloth in Zein's left ear. While Tia sat on the floor, leaning to the edge of the bed.

Satya sat to the right of Zein. He kept looking at Zein's body, watching for movement.

"Abang," called Triska when she saw Zein's eyelids move slightly.

Satya advanced closer, putting her hand over Zein's chest. "Bang," he whispered.

Slowly Zein's hands and feet moved. Triska held her lover's arm tightly. Tia got up and moved to the left of Triska. His left hand held Zein's vibrating left calf.

"Ugh .. ugh ..." lamented Zein, a moment later his eyes opened slightly.

"Abang," call Triska and Satya at the same time.

Zein's eyes opened perfectly. He looked at Triska who was looking at him with a worried look.

"Alhamdulillah. Finally back too, Bang," Satya said with a smile.

Ivan and the others hurried up and walked into the room. Staring at Zein who was looking back at them with puzzled eyes.

"Drink first, Bang," said Tia, holding out a glass of water.

Triska and Satya help Zein to sit down. Then Zein drank the water that Tia gave her.

"Nuhun," said Zein. Then he closed his eyes while rubbing his face with his hands.

"Take it easy, Zein. Just a story later," said Hasni.

Zein nodded and turned to Satya.

"Nuhun, aye. Help take care of me" he said, smiling.

"Together, Bang. Next time I'll go, yeah. Do not be told to take care of the mulu," said Satya while smiling widely.

Zein nodded, his hand moving to pat Satya's arm a few times.

***

Rain spots that fell from the sky since dawn, making many people reluctant to do activities.

Triska was still lying to Zein's right. His hand was placed on the belly of the man who had stolen his heart.

Zein is still asleep. A snort sounded from his mouth.

"You want to work, right?" tanya Tia who is still lying behind Triska.

"Perhaps not. Sleep with me" replied Triska.

"I want permission, too. Puyeng nih," said Tia.

Triska turned towards Tia and hugged her best friend affectionately. "Thank you, yeah. I've been with him all night" he said.

"Either. Where can I bear to leave you guys so," said Tia while rubbing the back of Triska's arm that hugged her stomach.

Satya and Ivan who slept on a folding mattress were still competing snoring when Dinar opened the door of Triska's room.

"What the hell is it? How about gathering here?" ask Dinar while approaching and sit at the end of the bed.

Triska and Tia got up and sat down cross-legged. They told everything to the gawking Dinar.

"Zein met Amanda?" ask Dinar.

"Yes. But Amanda didn't want to come" replied Tia.

"Zein remember where it was?" The dinar asked again.

"Later tonight he and Satya will try to open a magical portal. To be sure, from the language of the people there, Amanda is in Indonesia, "triska replied.

"Ris," call Ivan from the threshold of the room divider with the living room.

"Yes?" answer Triska.

"There was. But my gallon's water's gone. Forgetting to buy," explained Triska while inching to the edge of the mattress.

"Kumasakin just water in the kitchen," interrupted Tia who went out of the room.

"Bak, don't you have a cake? I'm a laper" said Ivan as he lay down next to Zein.

"Kubeliin fried, yes," replied Dinar, he stood up and exited the room.

A few minutes later Tia returned to the room with a flask. Triska immediately made a few cups of coffee.

Ivan sat on the bed, sipping hot coffee while checking incoming messages on his phone.

Triska goes into the bathroom, while Tia returns to her room.

"Zein's still asleep?" rama asked who entered Triska's room while rubbing her hair with a towel.

"Still," replied Ivan.

Rama sat at the end of the bed. His hands stretched out to grab the glass on the bedside table.

The fragrant aroma of coffee instantly ambushed his kiss. He sipped the coffee slowly. Enjoy every drop and taste it in your mouth.

"Cheffee, "" said Satya who had just woken up from her sleep. He slowly stepped into the bed. His hand reached for the cup that Rama extended.

"This, fry. I immediately went to work, yes," said Dinar from the open door.

Satya walks to the door and picks up the package containing fried food from Dinar's hand. "Thank you, Ma'am," he said sincerely.

Dinar nodded, then turned around and walked back outside the house.

"You don't work?" ask Rama. He looked at Ivan and Satya, who I still miss because I haven't had a bath.

"No. I'm going to sleep again after breakfast" replied Ivan. His mouth was unceasingly chewing bakwan.

"Me too, it was permission from the boss" Satya replied as she yawned.

"Ary and Chandra don't work either. Am I truant too?" rama got a nod from Ivan. Rama chuckled softly.

"Eits, the chat moved forward, yeah. I want to change my clothes" said Triska who just came out of the bathroom.

"Replace here," seduced Ivan. Triska threw the wet towel that Ivan immediately caught while grimacing.

"Come on, we're going outside" Rama asked.

Satya followed while carrying a package containing fried foods.

Ivan was behind. His hand reached out to Triska's arm, which glared sharply. "Zein wasn't expelled either?" goda.

"Still sleeping him" Triska replied as she pinched Ivan's arm.

"Lied, tuh. Pretend to do him!" seloroh Ivan walked out of the room. No matter Triska who is getting frowning.

***

The atmosphere of the boarding house in the morning before noon is very quiet.

Tia and Triska were busy cooking in the kitchen. Chandra helps wash dishes and cookware. Satya was still asleep in her room. Ivan sat leaning against the front porch wall of Ary's room. Zein lay next to him.

Kkkrreeet.

The fence was opened. Zein woke up and moved to the front of the house. Ivan and

Chandra.

"Hey! Wait!" zein shouted at someone standing near the mango tree.

The man turned his head, then immediately ran towards the motor parked in front of the fence.

Zein and Chandra ran quickly after the man. But they're late. The man immediately gas-turched.

Suddenly Ivan's motor stopped where Zein was standing.

"Good!" ivan's orders.

Zein immediately jumped on the bike. Ivan immediately tancap gas chasing the person's motor that leads to the main line of the complex.

"That's the bike!" point Zein at a motor that stops at a traffic light.

Ivan rushed to catch up and stopped right next to the bike. Zein jumped down and immediately pulled out the key of the motor hanging on the person's motorbike.

While Ivan pulled the collar of the leather jacket the man was wearing. His left hand opened the helmet the man was wearing.

"You!" ivan shouted while glaring.

While Zein looked at Ivan and the man took turns with a questioning look.