Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 24: The Voice of Women Crying in the Garden

The next day, in the park, Nara gives a photo of her

taken her mother 12 years ago to Ari. There is Toha and Wira.

They also looked at the photo in Ari's hand. A picture of one area

their school building whose paper already looks blurry and yellowed. Nara

show the position of the basement.

“This is the basement,” Nara explained. “You see, there are pictures

aisle from here to there.”

Ari, Toha and Wira try to attach their eyes to the photo

that's. Because the picture of the floor plan that was captured in the photo is so small. They see

nara's designated basement floor plan. But they're still fumbling through the hallway pictures

what Nara said. There are lines connected to the basement picture

but it's not so clear. As they were busy observing the photos, it suddenly sounded

the sound of people crying. Ari, Toha and Wira spontaneously look at Nara. Because of the sound

it was a female voice.

“Why?” nara asked confusedly at the sight of the three friends

his guy.

“You're not horrified?” ask Wira.

“Denger what?” Nara asked back.

While still in confusion, almost simultaneously they

slowly look back. Because they hear people's voices again

crying out. The voice was a female voice from behind them. Behind them

there is a pool with a small shower in the middle of the park. But there was no one in

sana. And Nara had already started to cross her arms.

“Let's go from here,” invite Wira.

The four of them walked out of the park. Ari

I looked again at the pool. But still he saw nothing.

Ari has been curious about cats for a week

strange in the hall. He was always checking his school hall. But for a week

he never saw the cat again. Toha, Wira and Nara

no longer touch him. The students were preoccupied with preparation

The Mid-Semester Exam is near. Today is Ari's birthday.

Which means Tata's birthday too.

“Come treat us dong Ri,” pinta Nara at rest.

“Siiip, relax. Buy bakwan in canteen yes,” said Ari

joking. He knew his friend was not serious either. They know Ari is not the kid

many money.

“We stay at my sister's cafe,” Wira proposes. “Free

deh, can eat as you like.

“Thanks Wir's. Don't bother,” said Ari. She felt

not delicious.

“Gue seriously!” said Wira.

“Come dong Ri. Don't refuse the windfall,” timpal Toha while

smirks. He can eat for free. “I mean, I also do not refuse

windfalls.”

“Iya Ri's. Come dong,” Nara's chiming turn. “Yang

important we can exclaim-call.”

Finally Ari gave up. They went to her sister's cafe

Wira after school. And Ari's whole life, only this time she felt she had

a friend who is truly a friend. Not just because they can see

phantoms. Then Ari remembered Tata. Until the moment of chatting, Ari until said that

His date of birth is the same as his.

“Truly lo Ri?” toha asked as she chewed the food.

“Truly,” replied Ari.

“Kayak twins dong you guys,” timpal Wira.

“Eh, by the way about Tata, I remember this morning

I passed in front of her car,” Nara said in a serious tone. “He has a brother

is she not Ri? I think there's a girl in his car. Not a chance

mama, because she looks young.”

“Tata has no brother,” replied Ari. “She's an only child.”

“Yes, I saw him again alone in the car. I guess tuh

she again nyiumin perfume on the dashboard,” said Nara again.

Ari was curious. The mood is serious.

“Eh, you want coffee right?” the word Wira breaks the mood.

“Gue soda dong Wir,” pinta Nara.

“Ok, coffee three, soda one,” Wira also order for them

foursome.

And Ari was still thinking about Nara's story. But long ago he

so think about how to say happy birthday to Tata.

Tonight Ari just sat in her room. It's been an hour

so while holding his phone. He was still thinking about the words happy birthday

years to be spoken to Tata. Until his courage is gathered to contact

tata Number. But the old Tata's phone wasn't lifted. Until Ari wants to shut down

the call, Tata picked up his phone.

“Halo Ta...” says Ari is still in doubt.

“Halo Ri, sori, I'm again outside,” replied Tata on mobile.

“Ntar I called back yes.”

“O, ok..” Ari replied.

Ari turned off the call. There was a boy's voice

tata Tata talk. Mungin his father or brother, thought Ari. Order of the rich.

They must be having a party right now. But Ari was disappointed.

Right now he just spends his time lying in bed. Until her mother opened

room door. Ari was astonished, her mother was just a smile standing at the door.

“There is a care in front,” said his mother.

Ari was astonished. Is Tata ahead?

Ari quickly got out of bed. In the living room, Ari

look at Tata sitting on one of the benches. Tata immediately stood up as Ari was in the

ahead of him. Smile Order. Eyes sparkling.

“Happy birthday yes Ri,” Tata stretched out her hand.

“Iya.. Happy birthday also yes Ta,” said Ari nervously.

welcoming the hands of Tata.

Then Tata took something from her little bag. A box

wrapped in red she loves Ari.

“This is for you Ri,” says Tata.

Ari also received the box.

“But I don't have a gift for you,” said Ari stammered.

Tata even laughed off.

“Neverything Ri. It's a sign of my gratitude. In the event that

here you take care of me,” said Tata.

Ari still feels bad. But long ago Ari realized, there is

something different from Tata. The clothes she wears are like a dress that often

worn by adult women. Then Tata reached for make up on his face.

“Why?” tata asked with a smile. “Not good yes

make up?”

“No, great really,” said Ari. He doesn't know about

make up.

“You don't like it?” ask Tata.

“Like kok.. Emm, but bagusan if not wear make up,”.

answer Ari plain.

Then Tata picked up the tissue and started removing the lipstick

it's on his lips.

“Then gini how,” tanya Tata.

“Iya, meningan,” Ari replied.

Then they both laughed.

“Eh, Ri. I can't stay for long,” said Tata. “Taxi me

nungguin.”

Ari saw a taxi stop in front of her house. Ari

understandably. Tata's parents definitely didn't know that Tata had come here. Then tata

say goodbye to Ari's mother. Ari's mother held Tata back, because she wanted a bikini

drink to Tata. But it seems Tata is in a hurry. The Tata taxi

he waved his hand at Ari. His face is still cheerful. Never seen Tata

that cheerful. Ari looked at Taxi Tata until it disappeared at the end of the alley.

In the room, Ari opened the gift package Tata. It

a waterproof watch, still complete with the box. Ari's mother went in

room, spraying anti mosquito. Then he saw the box in Ari's hand.

“Good hour,” said Ari's mother. “Where to?”

“So just a loving Tata,” replied Ari.

“That's a expensive clock. The price can be 400 to 500 thousands,”

ari's mother was still looking at the box in Ari's hand.

Then Ari put the box in the drawer.

“Lho really put in the drawer?” ask Ari's mother. “Dipakai dong

Ri!”

“Iya Ma, easy,” Ari said as she headed to her bed.

“Tomorrow you must wear,” said Ari's mother again. “Minimal you

it appreciates the same who loves.”

“Iya Ma, relax,” replied Ari. He's been lying in

her mattress.

Then Ari's mother came out of the room. Ari was thinking that

he had forgotten, something he had to ask Tata. About the story of Nara

saw a girl in Tata's car in the parking lot this morning.

The next day, Ari wears her new watch to school.

As usual, Ari, Toha, Wira and Nara gather first in the park.

“Eh, know not the most electrifying news today?” ask

Nara enthusiastic. “That makes girls better at heartbreak?”

The three guys in front of Nara were actually astonished by the question

Nara's. Nara doesn't like girls the most. Then Nara took

his phone while looking left right makes sure there is no teacher. He opens instagram

and open an account.

“Nih, have you seen instragram Jodi?” Nara thrust

his cellphone. “Official body made the same last night.”

Ari, Toha and Wira look at Nara's phone. There's a photo there

selfie Jodi embraces Tata in a cafe. They both smile cheerfully

facing camera. The caption: Today

for a lifetime, Jodi and Tata. Tata wears make up. And Ari knows

tata's clothes in the photo are the clothes worn by Tata when he came to his house. Toha

and Wira knows a little about Ari's feelings. They try not to be pretentious

care about that photo.

“Eh, new hours tuh,” asked Toha to Ari, trying to divert

talks,”Nih's birthday gift ye.”

“Iya... gift from nyokap..” Ari replied in a hoarse voice.

“We better go directly to the yuk class,” exclaimed Wira. Him

I realized the atmosphere was not good.

The four of them left the park. But

before far away, Ari heard that voice again. The voice of the woman crying from

parkland. This time the sound was so clear. Ari looked back. She didn't

seeing nobody. But Ari sure, the voice came from a small pond in the

the middle of the park. Then Toha's voice called Ari. Ari followed

his friends went to his class.