Cempaka Bride

Gather in Ayu's room

"Dark! Miss Dinar! Triska! Tia! Tea Afni! Open door!" ivan shouted while banging on the door. His face was sweaty and looked panicked.

The curtains were blushed, the deathly pale face of Dinar peeking out from behind the window.

"Open, Ma'am!" ivan shouted again from outside.

Shaking hand Dinar while trying to unlock the door. Tried many times but always failed.

"Can't!" screech from the inside. Clear threads started flowing down his cheeks.

Triska who was no less panicked appeared from behind Dinar. His hand took over the handle and attempted to unlock the door. In his heart he read the chair. Then he rubbed it through his lips. Longer his voice is louder

Cetreeks.

The key was successfully opened. Quickly his hand opened the doorknob along with Ivan who opened the door from the outside and barged in.

"You guys okay?" I asked Ivan nervously. Staring at the faces of Dinar and Triska alternately. They nodded.

"He ... has gone?" tia asked who was peering at the door of the room and living room.

"I don't know. I'll see" replied Ivan. His body turned and suddenly stiffened.

In front of the door of Rima's former room that was still wide open, there was a faint shadow of a female figure standing sideways.

Wedding dress in champaka color that length is not how many meters. His head was wrapped in a lacy decoration and a transparent veil. In his hand held a bouquet of flowers that had withered.

Ivan's mouth opened and closed, unable to make a sound because his throat felt very dry.

Blahammm!

Suddenly the door closed along with the disappearance of the female's faint figure.

Dinar's body slumped to the floor. Triska quickly caught her body before falling drooping. Fainted.

Tia moved forward and helped Triska wrap Dinar's body into the room and lay him on the bed.

Ayu hurried to get the eucalyptus oil from the drawer. Pour the contents into the palm of the hand and rub them into the tip of the Dinar nose and neck.

The aroma of eucalyptus oil that attacks the nose makes the Dinar aware. His eyes opened and moved around looking around.

Afni who woke up because of the noise behind her, looked very shocked.

"Cunaon dinar?" tanyanya panic.

(Kunaon \= why)

"Fainting out." Ayu replied. His hands were still rubbing Dinar's hands. While Tia rubs Dinar's feet.

"Can't you?" ask again, opening your eyes a few times.

"Mbak Dinar saw the figure of Rima across there," replied Ivan softly from the door of the barrier.

He sat down against the wall. Bending the legs and massaging the forehead suddenly dizzy.

With footsteps approaching. Zein and Rama appear and go straight into Ayu's living room.

"Aren't you all right?" ask Zein.

"I'm okay, Bang. But Madam Dinar had fainted earlier," explained Ivan.

Zein looked up from the parapet door, then threw his ass to the floor next to Ivan.

While Rama chose to lie on his back on the living room carpet. The right hand is bent until it covers the eyes. The left hand is placed on the stomach. His legs overlap each other. Trying to regulate breathing that is still irregular.

"Nyulus too, Bang?" ledek Ivan on the newly arrived Hasni.

The thirty-year-old man did not reply to Ivan's taunts. Instead of stepping into the kitchen. Poured himself a drink, and drowned it out. Then he stepped back into the room.

"Din, it looks like we have to go to the boarding house tomorrow. Things like this can't be ignored. There has to be a solution" he said as he sat by the bedside, right next to Tia.

The dinar that was already seated also nodded weakly. As the longest resident, he became the confidant of the boarding house to manage this place. Including overseeing the domestic assistant hired here, Bi Ai.

"Yes, can we stay here? Fear Rima appeared again," said Hasni slowly. In his heart he was still afraid. But the fear was trying to press him so that his girl friends were not more panicked.

"Yes, Bang. Be able. It's better that way. Fear ...." Ayu did not continue her words. His eyes stared at the open door.

"Van, close the door!" rama's orders were not yet asleep.

Ivan moved shut the door while watching the surroundings. The lights in the porch hallway were already on again. Only two places look dark now. Rima's used room and Triska's room.

Ayu moved towards the closet, pulled some bed covers from the top and unfurled them in the living room assisted by Tia.

Rama immediately moved to the top of the bed cover and looked for the best position to sleep. His mind was full of great moments with Rima first.

"Yes, there's instant noodles, right?" ask Ivan.

"There was. Just look in the dining closet. Cook it yourself and keep the marks washed by themselves, yes," explained Ayu.

Ivan got up and stood up straight, then set foot into the kitchen. Opening the dining room closet. Ruffling its contents.

"Make me one, yes, Van," Zein said as he passed by and entered the bathroom.

"Yes" answered Ivan. His hand took another packet of noodles and began cooking for himself and Zein.

Hasni stepped into the living room, then sat leaning against the wall while closing her eyes. Slowly his body began to weaken, he also lay down near Rama who had fallen asleep.

The women are also well established in their respective places. Ayu chooses to move to the lower mattress so that Dinar can sleep in bed.

"Father" whispered Triska.

"Hmm?"

"Tomorrow the night I sleep here again, yeah."

"Yes. Come on now we're sleeping. There are guys who take care of us," said Ayu while yawning.

Not long after, Ayu fell asleep. Triska was still staring blankly at the ceiling of the room.

"Ris, you want noodles, don't you?" zein said as he held the bowl in his left hand.

Triska woke up again, inched to the edge of the mattress, shifted her body to sit close to Zein and Ivan.

"Now" said Zein, thrusting a spoon in front of Triska's face.

The woman hesitated to open her mouth, but after enjoying the first mouthful, the hesitation vanished. Replace with a smooth swish in the chest. While chewing he several times exchanged glances with Zein who smiled faintly.

This fat-haired man still looks handsome even though he is tired.

Ivan looked at his two friends while turning his eyes. There is a sense of boredom to see the romantic scene like the film.

"Udah, Bang. Thats enough. I was full" said Triska, refusing Zein's last bite and pushing the spoon with her right hand.

Zein nodded, then continued eating until he was gone.

Triska stood up and stepped into the kitchen. Pouring water for himself and Zein. Go back into the room and hold out a glass for Zein.

"Nuhun," said Zein briefly.

(Father)

"Here we go, we divide the two" Triska replied with a smile.

Ivan picked up the glass while babbling indistinctly. Getting upset when he saw Zein and Triska sitting next to him.

"Sleep, Ris!" he said while glaring.

Triska chuckled softly as she nodded and headed towards the floor mattress. Laying down beside Ayu who had sailed into the dream ocean.

After eating Zein also chose to lie on the end of the bed cover. Right facing the window. His mouth murmured a prayer as he pressed his palm against the wall. Trying to create a magical fence by wiping the walls and channeling energy in the results of his breathing over the past few years.

Ivan lay down next to him. Staring at Zein while tilting the body.

"See clearly not?" whiskey Ivan.

"Just a faint shadow. His face is not clear." Zein whispered back.

"Same. I see that too."

"Udah. Don't talk anymore. Let's go to sleep!"

Ivan lay on his back. I tried to close my eyes and sleep but it was hard.

His ears began to hear the other snoring. Shortly thereafter, he began to fall asleep. Drowning in a strange dream.

***

The next morning everyone woke up. Dinar and Afni who still felt weak finally decided to leave the office. Others go to work even if it is too late.

"Af, come to the house of Bu Wahyu out of the Maghrib, yes. Let it be with each other," said Dinar while chewing the lunch they bought at a rice stall near Kosan.

"I'm not coming. Go to my brother's house. Ngungsi," replied Afni slowly. He was really scared. Can't be here much longer.

Dinar fell silent while staring at Afni who was playing a spoon on the plate.

"This continues, I also think it is better to move kosan," he said. Breathe and exhale quickly.

After having lunch and performing Zuhur prayers, they decided to continue sleeping in Afni's room.

The quiet daytime atmosphere made their sleep very slumbering. Unaware of the day starting to fall.

Dinar awoke to the sound of a knock on the door of the room Afni.Bergegas wear a headscarf and set foot towards the door.

Peeking briefly through the window, in front of the room there is Triska. His hand opened the door.

"Mr," said.

Dinar was stunned to see Triska standing while holding a black-and-gray cat.

"Whose cat, Ris?" ask Dinar while starting to stroke the head of a cat who purrs slowly.

"Senior cat in clinic. Kasian, it's old. Her name is Chubie's mother. No one wants to adopt. While in the clinic again many patients outbreak of cat flu. Instead of him contracting it, mending was brought here," explains Triska.

"Ooo. Yeah, it's nothing. Let it be here. There are quite additional residents," joked Dinar.

Triska smiled, "Thank you, yes, Ma'am."

Dinar nodded and went out of the room. Sitting on the terrace floor while selonjoran. Triska sat next to him.

They talk about a lot of things. Soon Ayu and Tia appear. Zein and Ivan. Rama and Hasni returned to Magrib.

***

On the way to the house of Bu Wahyu, the owner of the boarding house, Dinar is more silent. Only occasionally joined in the chat with Triska, Rama, Ivan and Zein. Others choose to live in Kosan.

Arriving at the house of Bu Wahyu, he was waiting. The middle-aged woman smiled welcoming the arrival of her boarding children.

When Dinar conveyed the meaning of their arrival, he was shocked.

"Astagfirullahhaladzim! Why is that, huh?" said him while shaking.

A moment of silence. Bu Revelation stroked the chest many times while continuing to beristighfar.

"So how, Mom? Can we call people to meruqiah Rima's old room?" ask Rama.

"Yes, Son. Yes," replied Miss Revelation slowly. His gaze was stupefied considering the figure of Rima, a cheerful little girl.

After chatting stale finally they say goodbye and go home.

Rama drove slowly. His brain was busy thinking about what their steps in front of him were like.

"I'm going to Bogor. To Rima's parents' house. Anyone want to come?" tanyakanya.

"What's going there for?" The back door asked from the back seat.

"To solve this mystery. Why did Rima appear suddenly. In pula kosan. Why not at home or in the office? I'm curious. You will not be calm if you are not finished!" obviously Rama.

"When are you leaving?" asked Zein from the chair next to Rama.

"Saturday morning. Monday to Wednesday I'm on leave. All from Bogor will go directly to Jakarta. There's work there."

"Okay, I'm coming!" said Zein.

"Me too!" sahut Ivan and Triska together.

Then silence. Dinar is still weighing whether to come or not. However, his heart was more dominant. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his friends.

"OKAY. I'm coming too!" sahut Dinar's.

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That night the women performed Isha prayers in Ayu's room. Afni has been going to her brother's house since Magrib was finished.

There remained the four of them who sat cross-legged forming a circle in the living room.

"Bak, the story of what figure Rima dong is like. I'm curious!" said Triska while chewing the milk pie she had made with Ayu.

The dinar takes a deep breath and exhales slowly. His eyes look bright. Trying to remember the memories of Rima.

"The rhyme is tiny, about 155 centimeters high. Proportional weight. Light yellow and smooth skin. Her eyes are large with black irises. Eyelashes are long but not pliable. Small nose is not too big. Thin and tiny lips. There's a fly pup near the left ear."

"People are friendly and cheerful. Get familiar with anyone at the earliest. Here he used to be the youngest occupant. Automatically be a sister to all residents."

"The one who used to occupy Tia's room was named Hasan. A twenty-five year old young man. A shy figure. The one who occupied Triska's room used to be Nani, the forgetful Sumedang. His ridiculous behavior has always been our joke. The occupant of Zein's room used to be called Yono. The original Solo. His language is soft and polite. Most diligent cleaning. The occupant of Ivan's room was once called Karin. Beautiful women of Manado. His style makes him a lot of fans. Almost every week he changes partners."

"Well, if the occupants of this room used to be Amanda. Beautiful girl of Chinese descent who comes from Kalimantan. His brother, Ko Eric. This man put his heart on Rima, but was rejected." Suddenly Dinar's face looked strange. His eyes began to dew.

Ayu who was sitting next to him rubbed Dinar's back gently.

"Who is Rima's husband?" ask Tia.

"Prospective husband. They have not carried out kabul ijab when Rima was killed" he said

Dinar while rubbing the clear globules that have fallen from his eyes.

Slowly her sobs were getting louder. Ayu hugged her tightly while wiping her own tears. Tia and Triska were crying.