Cempaka Bride

Courting

Triska approached the trembling Rama. His hands patted his back and tried to calm Rama down.

Blaammmm!

Suddenly there was a loud door closing. Zein and Triska stood up and stepped outside the room into the living room.

Zein opens the curtain until it is half open. His eyes stared madly out of the room, until finally caught a white shadow passing behind the empty room window.

"Abang, look what?" asked Triska who was standing next to him.

"Rima has returned to his room" Zein replied.

"I don't think he'll show up again. And yesterday I was calmer" Triska said, turning around and leaning against the window. Eyes closed. As much as she could, she endured the fear that began to creep up on her chest.

"Not to be afraid, Ris. Ada .. brother!"

Triska opened her eyes. Zein was looking at him with a shady look. Makes Triska feel calm again.

"Yes, Bang" he said with a smile.

Zein raised his right hand and rubbed Triska's hair slowly. His gaze could not be seen Triska who looked embarrassed. The red tinge on her white cheeks added to her natural beauty hue.

"Ehem ... ahem .." Deheman Ivan from behind the window shocked Zein and Triska.

Zein Sontak stopped rubbing Triska's hair. His hand went down and grabbed Triska's fingers and held her gently.

"Against the fear of being too fond," ledek Ivan who stepped in after opening the door.

"Relin!" triska.

"Close the door again, Van!" hatch Zein.

Ivan moved shut the door and threw his ass to the floor. Sitting leaning against the door and looking into the room.

"There's nothing, Yu!" he said to Ayu who was seen peeking out from behind Tia's body.

Ayu inched to the edge of the mattress, stood up and ran quickly to the bathroom. Soon she returned with a face soaked with water. Pull the towel on the hanger and wipe his face dry.

Hang the towel back and sit in front of Rama.

Dinar that had gone down earlier was rubbing Rama's back.

The man was still pale in face, but no longer trembling. He covered his face with his hands and repeatedly inhaled and exhaled quickly.

"What can't be accelerated to the core?" tia asked who came down to the floor and sat down beside Ayu.

"Tomorrow I'll ask again. He's Rizwar's uncle, my friend in the office" replied Rama. His eyes looked at the faces of his friends who were as afraid as he was.

Triska went inside and sat down next to Ivan. Zein followed and sat down beside him.

"Hopefully after being possessed Rima did not appear again deh. If it still shows up I want to move," interrupted Tia.

"Ho oh's. Me either. Scared!" Ayu hatch.

"We look for a house, a descendant contracted together," Ivan chanted as he yawned.

"Can too. But I don't want to room with you, Van. You're so loud!" zein's complaint was answered by Ivan's eyes. Zein smiled broadly at Ivan sewot.

"Let's think about it again. Complete one-on-one," said Rama.

"Where's Hasni?" ask Ivan.

"Udah sleeps," replied Tia.

"Suspected fainting him," Ivan said as he chuckled.

That night they went back to sleep together without noticing a woman walking over and standing for a long time on the front porch of Ayu's room. The figure repeatedly tried to enter the room but always bounced because of the magical fence Zein installed.

***

"Why, Mom? How nervous?" tia asked as she stroked Chubie's mother. The black-gray old cat growled several times in the direction of the garden.

"Don't kidut-nakutin dong. It's still early in the morning" said Ayu, who was dressed in front of a dresser mirror.

"Is he sick, huh?" mummy Dinar. Her hands were busy putting on a wide pink veil.

"Go to the clinic. All inspected. Understandably old cats sometimes the disease is strange," Triska said while combing her long hair and installing a pearl circam in the middle of the hair.

"Must take a taxi, right, take it? Want kupesenin?" ask Tia to Triska.

"Can."

Triska walked out of the room. Crossing the park with a small run towards his room.

Shocked in surprise when he opened the room door and saw his shoes were already scattered on the floor.

"Who did this? What Rima?" his mind while cleaning the scattered shoes. Then he stepped into the room, picked up his briefcase and took the time to look at the bathroom because he heard the sound of water droplets.

Taps that open small until the water in a large bucket spills make Triska confused. Because he sure as hell closed the faucet after the shower yesterday afternoon.

His hand moved shut the tap, then out towards the front of the room. It almost hit Zein who was peeking into his room.

"Ehhc ... Brother! Ngagetin!" his screeches.

"Sorrys. Just want it, I'll take it to the clinic, right? Tia said, You want to bring the mother," Zein said, smiling sweetly.

For a moment Triska was amazed to see Zein's neat appearance. Black long sleeve shirt with cream tie, combined with black trousers and shiny pantofel shoes. The fragrance of the soft perfume emanating from his body added his good looks to a thousand percent.

"Why is he even dumb?" Zein snapped a finger in front of Triska's gawking face.

"Ehh. Want, Bang. Want to!" answer Triska gelagapan.

"You what? Marry me the same?" goda Zein's. His smile widened as he looked at the red tinge on Triska's cheek.

"Come, we're leaving. I'm gonna go get some breakfast first. I'll wait in the car, yeah!" zein said as he turned around and stepped towards the front of the house.

Triska closed the room door and walked back across the park.

"I go first, yeah, everybody. Assalamualaikum," said Triska to the others. His hand moved around carrying Mother Chubie and walked to the front of the house.

Zein was waiting in the car. Triska got into the car and put on her seatbelt.

"Nothing left behind?" ask Zein.

"Nothing, Bang," replied Triska.

Zein nodded and started driving backwards out of the parking lot. His lips hummed to the rhythm of the song on the radio.

Several times he turned his head and smiled at the beautiful woman next to him.

Women who often disturb their concentration.

"Bang, stop by, yuk. We have breakfast porridge first," asked Triska while pointing to a chicken porridge stall that looks crowded.

Zein nodded and immediately pulled the car to the side of the road.

Triska moved to open the door and went down first after leaving Mother Chubie in the car seat. The cat was asleep.

Zein came down and did not forget to lock the car door. Walk towards the long table and sit on the plastic chair next to Triska.

"How weird?" answer Zein while chewing the intestinal satay that is available in the middle of the table.

"Shoes messy. The water tap is open until the water is spilled. I closed yesterday and put a dipper on it. It was on the floor near the door. Strange pisan," explained Triska.

Their order porridge arrives. Zein took two gut skewers and put them in a bowl of porridge. Do not forget to add two spoons of sambal to it. Then stir the chicken porridge until mixed with everything.

"Later in the evening we read the prayer in Rima's room. Njai. It's a magical fence, too. Once he can calm down," Zein said, scooping the porridge and feeding it into his mouth.

"Don't be there ahh. I'm scared!" triska said while shuddering.

"There's a brother!" sela Zein while raising her eyebrows and smiling widely. Triska moved to pinch Zein's arm. Then they laughed slowly while continuing to eat.

After breakfast and pay, they went back to the clinic where Triska worked.

Arriving at the clinic the atmosphere is still quiet. A cleaning service is working on cleaning the room. After putting Mother Chubie in the cage, Triska came out again and chose to sit on the steps while waiting for her friends to come.

Zein who could not bear to leave him alone finally sat down next to Triska.

"Bang, I'm confused, why is Rima bothering us?" ask Triska with her chin up.

"I think he feels he has an inner bond with the cosan. It might also be something to say," Zein replied as she stared fixedly at Triska.

The subtle murmur on his chest turned firmer as he grabbed Triska's fingers and grasped them tightly.

"We're talking about something else. For example, do you have a boyfriend?" abugn.

Triska.

"Well, do you want to be your brother's girlfriend?" ask Zein again.

Triska looked stunned for a moment before nodding shyly.

"Thank you, yes," continued Zein again. Smiled wide when he saw Triska making a smile. While the pink hue is increasingly visible on his white face.

"But don't talk to friends, yeah, if we're dating. I'm not good" said Triska.

"No need to talk about it all at the time, too," Zein said. Chuckles softly while continuing to wipe Triska's fingers.

"Ivan must have cheated on me mulu nih," lamented Triska, but did not stop smiling as well.

"At first I thought Ivan had a crush on you. Frequently stealing glances at you if you're hanging out in the park," Zein continued.

"Kok Brother knows? Staring, huh?" Triska laughed softly imagining Zein peeping as she and friends gathered in the park.

"was curious. I want to join but prestige. Though I want to also be close to you, from since you moved a month ago."

"Why should it be prestige, Bang? At first I thought it was Jaim. Loner type. Somewhat surprised when I'd joined that time his brother immediately wanted to."

"I've been waiting for you to jump. Moment fits!" Zein kept smiling.

"Beuhh. Meni kudu invited all. Just open the door and hang out. Ckck!"

"It seems I should thank Rima. Thanks to him reappearing we can get closer like this."

"Abang ihh .. ngingetin again!" triska protest.

Zein patted her hands while looking back at her fixedly.

For a moment they looked at each other before Zein finally left Triska to go to his office.

"Later in the afternoon I'll pick you up, yeah!" zoe shouted from inside the car. Triska nodded while waving her hand. Waiting for Zein's car to disappear from sight before stepping into the clinic.

***

After Isya they also gathered in the middle of the park to do studies.

Hasni led the prayer with a trembling voice. There was a haru feeling in his chest as he recalled Rima.

Her cheerful figure often suddenly appeared behind the door of her room. Without hesitation, go in and watch the video.

"Bang, download the new movies dong. This one I've been watching all," Rima said one night.

"Yes. Tomorrow then. There was a lot of work at the office until he forgot to download," replied Hasni while tidying up his beard with scissors.

"Ehhc ... Bang out! Kang Irwan will be here on Saturday. Can you ride with your brother? Just day. Dear money if you stay at the hotel," asked Rima. His eyes winked begging.

"Can. I happened to be going to Jakarta on Friday. New week home. Just use my room. But no infection, yes!" answer Hasni while grinning.

"Ihh Abang. Kang Irwan mah boy soleh. Never mind that, but I am rarely!"

"Masa'? Are you sure he's a normal guy?" ledek Hasni who made Rima frown.

"Normal, Bang. That's why he got me married!"

Hasni chuckled softly. His heart was happy to tease Rima. The little girl who was already considered as the youngest sister by him and also other boarding friends.

Hasni's memory blurred along with the interrupted chant of prayer. Dinar was crying in Ayu's arms. Perhaps he also recalled the memories of Rima.

Wuuuzzz.

Wuuuzzz.

Wuuuzzz.

Suddenly a gust of strong wind hit them. Suddenly the girls immediately ran into Ayu's room. Hasni and Rama. While Zein and Ivan still survive in their place.

Zein was already determined to face Rima when she appeared. Ivan was determined to accompany Zein. He was tired and tired of running and being scared.

"Read the seat, Van. Don't break up!" zein's orders.

Ivan nodded. His mouth began to chant out the verse of the chair loudly while looking around.

Zein started a hand movement as if building a fence around their bodies. His eyes were staring at Rima's former room. The light in the room that had been deliberately turned on suddenly flickered.

A faint figure began to be seen behind the window that his curtains had already opened.

Ivan who had seen the appearance of the figure increasingly tightened the recitation of the chair verse. From inside the room Ayu also heard the chanting of the chair. The faces of Rama and Triska peeked out from the window of Ayu's room.

"Don't go there, Ris. The danger!" rama said when he saw Triska's hand that was about to open the door.

"I can't keep this up, Mom. Pity them both outside" replied Triska. The fear in his heart slowly began to disappear. He wanted to go out and face Rima.

"Fear you're not strong. It will be possessed like Amanda first," said Rama. While behind them the others continued to chant the verse of the chair non-stop.

Triska gasped at Rama's words. He had never heard this story before.

"That's who lives in this room, right?" ask Triska.

Rama nodded. Then continue the story while keeping an eye out for the outside of the room.

"Two months after Rima died, I was transferred back here. It just so happens that my old room has not been filled. So I'm occupying that room again."

"Here it was quiet. There are Afni, Dinar, Amanda, Hasni and Yono. Others moved for various reasons. Especially because of fear. Their belongings move around often without knowing who moved them."

"One night, we heard the sound of crying from Rima's room. Me and Yono went out to check. But it has not yet reached Rima's room, know-how heard screams from this room."

For a moment Rama stopped his story while gulping.