Cidro (Between Love And Wounds)

Chapter 38

Citra menunggu dengan perasaan cemas. Sesekali dia melirik ke arah ponselnya yang diletakkannya di sampingnya.

"Totally old. Did I call you?" ask the image to himself.

"Eh but not. Let it go. He's afraid he's on the street." He denied his own thoughts.

Citra sat anxiously on the porch of her new home. Suddenly the words of Tegar flashed back in his ear.

"I'm sorry Cit. I've got you kicked out of the house" he said.

The silent image stung his adoptive brother's speech. That horrible shadow was like a movie toll that played back in his brain. He still remembers how Tegar treated him that night. Although Tegar did not take his crown, but the feeling of fear was still felt.

"I'm sorry for my stupidity that night. I'm sorry for keeping you as isolated as you are today" he said again.

The image was still silent hearing the loud speech. He did not reply or respond to the loud speech. He just stared at Tegar with mixed feelings.

"Partner!" A subtle clap returned the Image to his conscious.

Imagery jumped in shock. He looked up and tried to smile.

"Eh Papa's. Make me surprised," said Citra.

Mr. Bayu smiled. Then the man placed himself next to the child.

"Tian hasn't arrived yet?" ask Mr. Bayu.

Imagery shook. "not yet Pa. Want to image the phone but afraid to disturb the concentration nyetirnya."

"Yes already. Just wait. Today Papa deliberately empty the schedule so that he can meet the prospective son-in-law of Papa," said Mr. Bayu. A faint smile adorned his face.

"Father huh! The image is still in school again. Still a teacher. Not thinking about marriage yet," Citra said.

Mr. Bayu laughed at his son's words. Then the man said, "it's okay Cit. Many are in college but married!" said Mr. Bayu.

The image only smiles in response to Mr. Bayu's words. The girl was almost desperately waiting. Until finally...

"Hello, good morning" said someone.

"Yes, good morning. Who is this?" Ask Citra with a frown.

"I'm sorry I couldn't go to your house. Now I'm at the police station. I hit people and the one I hit died" said someone. His voice was different from the person who first spoke earlier.

The image frowned. It was like he knew that voice. The voice was very similar to Tian's. But is this Tian possible?

"Now I'm being held at the police station. You come here, yes" he said again.

"Now where are you at the police?" ask Citra. He tried to stay calm even though in his heart it was not good.

"You're talking to the police."

"Hello, good morning Mother" said someone.

"Yes Hello. Who is this with?" ask Citra.

"I'm from the police. Wanna tell me that your husband was involved in an accident. Mother's husband hit people and died" the man said.

"Whose mother's husband's name is?" ask the guy again.

"His name...."

"Hold it, son. Here let Papa talk." Mr. Bayu prevented Citra from mentioning Tian's identity.

The image handed his phone to his father. His body was still trembling at the news he had just received.

Anne and Ms. Mirna immediately approached Citra who seemed to be shaking violently. Ms. Mirna immediately sat Citra's body in the living room chair.

"Why you, honey?" Miss Mirna asked with a worried look.

The image of silence does not answer the question of the mother. While Citra is soothed by Ms. Mirna, Anne runs into the kitchen to fetch drinking water.

"Drink Cit." Anne put a glass of drinking water on Citra.

The image received the glass and immediately gulped down its contents. After that he took a breath and prepared to tell a story.

"Pak Tian called. He said he hit people and the one he hit died" Citra explained.

Anne and Miss Mirna looked at each other. Both of them seemed to be in disbelief at what Citra said.

"Are you sure that's Mr Tian's phone?" ask Anne.

"Yes, are you sure it was Mr Tian? Not a fraudster trying to profit from your carelessness?" said Anne.

The image seemed to digest Anne's speech. He became thinking back to was it really Tian? Not a con as Anne said?

"Try now you call Mr. Tian. Ask her where she is now," Anne suggested.

The image seemed to consider Anne's suggestion. "Hp I still use Papa," said Citra.

Miss Mirna smiled. "Yes already. Use your HP then." Ms. Mirna put the flat object on Citra.

Not yet Citra received the HP of the Mama, Pak Bayu seemed to walk inside and approach the three.

"You are calm Citra. It was just a lie. They deliberately said that so that the recipient of the phone panicked and obey whatever the caller's will," explained Mr. Bayu.

Citra breathed a sigh of relief to hear Pak Bayu's explanation. He then rubbed his face with both hands.

"Assalamu'alaikum," said someone on the doorstep.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Everyone looked back and answered the greetings.

The image smiled as it saw who was coming. Relieved was his heart when he saw Tian standing in the doorway of his house.

Mr. Bayu approached his guest and let him in. While Mr. Bayu receives a guest, Ms. Mirna and her two girls go inside. Anne unceasingly teases Citra.

"Cie. cie. will get married soon after school!" goda Anne's.

Citra only smiled shyly at the joke of her brother. Ms. Mirna was just shaking her head at Anne who kept teasing Citra.

*****

Today is a special day and will not be forgotten by Tian. This morning he was officially accepted as a candidate for the Pak Bayu family. The smile never receded from the face of his face.

Tian recalled his conversation with his future girlfriend's parents.

"You're Tian huh?" ask Mr. Bayu kindly.

Tian nodded respectfully. Not forgetting the faint smile on his face.

"I hear you and Citra are close?" ask Mr. Bayu again.

Tian's face was met with red upon hearing the question coming out of Pak Bayu's mouth.

"You could say so Om," replied Tian.

Mr. Bayu smiled at Tian's reply. It seemed like the man was starting to be attracted by the polite demeanor shown by Tian.

"You were the one last night calling Citra?" ask Mr. Bayu.

Tian nodded again with a smile. "real Om. Sorry if last night I interrupted Om's rest and family" Tian said.

Mr. Bayu just smiled at Tian's words. Then the man resumed his conversation with the figure of the young man who began to approach his daughter.

"Frankly I'm glad someone approached my youngest daughter. From a small moment, Citra is always alone and never close to anyone. Except with...."

"Please drink the tea." Ms. Mirna interrupted the conversation of the two men of different generations while serving a cup of tea to her guests.

Tian nodded politely. "Thank you Aunt" he said.

Mirna smiled at the young man. Then the beautiful woman walked back to the kitchen.

"Sorry our conversation was cut off earlier," said Mr. Bayu. The man then allowed Tian to drink the drink that was already in session.

"Thank you, Om" said Tian.

"I hope you can keep Citra and love her sincerely" said Pak Bayu.

Tian looked astonished when he heard Mr. Bayu's words. Even so, he still nodded his head.

"I hope you're not playing with the feeling of the image. Because he is the jewel of my heart. Same with Anne and Azwan," said Pak Bayu finally.

With confidence Tian replied to Pak Bayu's words. He said, "I love the sincere image from inside my heart Om. I will take care of him with all my soul and body. I'll love him as much as his parents love him."

Mr. Bayu smiled at the confident answer. The man felt that Tian was the right person for the princess.

The ringing of the cell phone broke Tian's daydream. The young man grabbed a cell phone lying on his desk. A name is on her phone screen. Tian seemed to dislike the moment the name appeared on his phone screen.