Comploters Not Afraid of Ghosts

Chapter 58: Ari Draws Ghosts Again

Once in class, Ari informs Toha of her decision in Nara's car. Toha seemed so happy with what Ari had decided.

“But I'm not good with Nara, same Wira,” said Ari.

“Neverything Ri,” said Toha like calm Ari,”They also can not force such a will.”

But Ari was still silent. Some regrets are still in Ari's mind about his decision.

“Lo still thinks Tata kan Ri,” asked Toha.

Ari nodded.

“Ntar noon so we will meet Tata sama Astri,” ask

Toha again.

“So lah,” replied Ari.

Now Ari's mind began to divert to Tata. He was already unwilling to think about what Nara and Wira would do later tonight. He thought more about his meeting with Tata later in the day. Although under the guise of a project work

scientific Tata and Astri, however, the important thing Ari can meet Tata.

Throughout the school lesson, Nara seemed to no longer want to meet with Ari and Toha, let alone talk. Even Nara looked away if she crossed paths with Ari or Toha. Only sometimes Ari and Toha look at each other with Wira. Sometimes Ari is worried about the safety of both of them, especially with Nara.

In the afternoon, after school, as Tata had planned, Ari and Toha sneak out of the school to a former unused gas station. The former gas station was not far from the school.

It's deserted there. Ari and Toha can hide to wait for Tata to pick up and Astri to take a taxi. Tata had permission to his mother to take a taxi when he later worked on a scientific project with Astri.

Ari and Toha are waiting behind the gas station so that no one can be seen. Because there are some students who go home from school through the front of the gas station. But while waiting, Ari's feelings start to feel bad. Then

he saw a man pacing in front of the gas station. That guy's a man in a work shirt. But his face and body were bleeding like an accident. Ari knows, it wasn't the guy who ran out of the accident. Because

the people who were scattered nearby no one saw him.

“Ha, look no,” said Ari while glancing at Toha.

“Iya,” says Toha.

Then Ari and Toha saw the figure crossing the road through the vehicle that passed by.

“Lo won't draw it right?” ask Toha to Ari.

“And I've said, I will not picture again.” Ari a bit upset, because Toha always asked so if they see something.

Not long after, a taxi stopped in front. The glass behind him opened, Tata and Astri were seen sitting in the back. Then Tata waved her hand at Ari. Ari and Toha run to the taxi. Toha was already in the back, he was sitting next to Astri who was now in the middle. Ari relented sitting in front, next to the driver, because behind was just enough for the three. But Ari remains happy, because she has met Tata now. Tata's in the back corner. Tata's face is so cheerful. Because there is his best friend, Astri next to him. Astri is accompanied by his girlfriend, Toha. And up ahead, there's Ari. Ari had checked around when the taxi started to go. But he did not see the figure of the bloody fathers.

“So, how long have you been doing?” Tata opens talks to Astri and Toha.

“How much ya?” answer Astri shyly,” six months times, yes Ha,” Astri ask Toha.

“No idea, forgot,” replied Toha.

“How the hell can forget,” Astri punching arm toha.

The atmosphere was so cheerful as the taxi drove on the streets. Ari, Tata, Astri and Toha chat from the problem of fierce teachers, geeky teachers, to canteen foods, to songs and movies that are again trendy. There is no talk of ghosts at all. Ari begins to imagine, this morning he was in Nara's car, talking about things that others would not talk about. And now he's in a taxi with Tata. Then there's Toha and her boyfriend, Astri. Life feels so normal for Ari right now.

“Eh, if you pass SMA ntar, we are still equally gini yes?” ask Tata.

“Can dong...” replied Astri hope,”Makanya later enter the same university aja..”.

“We go to our favorite university, how?” ask Tata.

“Iya, “Astri's Wagner, “I want to major in Chemical Engineering. That you Ha? You take the architecture. You like the picture.”

“Iya, I want to take Architecture,” replied Toha strong.

“You are also Ri, take the Department of Architecture,”kata Tata to Ari,”You are the master of the picture.”

“Ngot know ya Ta...” replied Ari slowly,”Not thought anyway..”

“Kok haven't thought?” ask Tata.

“Iya... I'm not as smart as you are Astri,” replied Ari.

“Well, every mallem you have been diligent in learning,”kata Tata seriously,”You can definitely Ri.”

“Iya, you can definitely Ri,” added Astri to give support.

“Promise yes Ri, we will go to favorite universitas,” says Tata.

“Iya I promise deh,”sata Ari,”I will study more vigorously again..” In Ari's mind, it is not a matter of getting into her university, but rather because she can still meet Tata. As of now, Ari was still looking at the necklace

the one that is coiled around Tata's neck. The necklace that has been protecting Tata. And Ari promised to protect Tata at any time.

Then the phone Sound system. It was from his mother. Tata immediately gestured for Ari and Toha not to speak.

“Halo Ma,”Tata answered the phone.

“Halo Ta, where are you?” ask Tata's mom on the phone.

“It's still in the same taxi Astri,”tribute Tata.

“You're going to Cafe Donut?”

“So Ma, we will all eat there.”

“Mama wants to talk to Astri dong Ta. Mama has never talked to Astri..”.

Then Tata gave her phone to Astri. At first, Astri hesitated. He looks nervous. But it seems like they are already planning when this situation happens. Astri also received Tata's phone.

“Halo aunt...” Astri tried to set his voice.

“Halo Astri... This is Tata's mother... How is Astri.... Good?” ask Tata's mom on the phone.

“Good Aunty..”

“Tante is proud of Astri. You're afraid, Tata mingle with children who are not clear, let alone abnormal. Aunty can ask for help not the same Astri?”

“Bby Aunty..”

“Iya.. Auntie ask for help with Astri to keep Tata. Support continue to Tata yes..”

“Tante hope you can win again, if you can this time champion one..”.

“Iya, thanks Aunt..”.

Then Astri returned Tata's phone with slightly trembling hands. Tata even amused to see Astri's behavior. Ari and Toha get serious after Astri's conversation with Tata's mother.

“Eh, that we have arrived,” exclaim Tata break the clunky atmosphere between them.

Then their taxi came into a mall. Ari, Tata, Toha and Astri get off in front of Cafe Donat. Then Tata ordered the most corner bench. While waiting for their order to come, Tata and Astri had already issued their respective files. Ari and Toha just sat there watching Tata and Astri busy discussing with the material they brought. But Ari and Toha are already quite happy, even if only to accompany Tata and Astri make a scientific project. Especially now that their order has arrived. All their orders Tata are tractable.

But in the middle of Tata being busy with Astri, Ari sensed something. As usual, his feelings were not good. Then among the cafe visitors, Ari saw a mother enter. The mother had long hair, wore white clothes and carried a baby. But instead of the mother ordering something at the outlet, she instead went to one of the visitor benches. On the bench there were three fathers who were talking while drinking coffee. Then, still holding the baby, the mother squatted down at the table and sniffed her nose in one of the coffee cups. And the three fathers there really did not know the presence of the figure of the mother. Then in turn, the mother inhaled all the coffee cups that were there with her nose.

Ari glanced at Toha. Coincidentally Toha also glanced at Ari. Then Toha shook his head at Ari. That means don't let Astri and Tata know.

“What's the matter?” astri asked who saw Toha's strange behavior.

“Ngak... Nothing,” said Toha hurriedly devoured the doughnut in his hand.

Seeing that Toha had eaten her doughnuts, Astri was again busy with her notes. But not with Tata. He knew, Ari and Toha were looking at something. Tata glanced at Ari. But Ari tries to avoid Tata's view. Just like Toha, he hastily devoured his doughnuts. And Ari was relieved, because he and Toha had almost ordered coffee. Because they were treated to Tata, they just ordered sodas like Tata and Astri. Because Ari saw, the figure of the mother who

carrying the baby has moved to another table. There he sipped the coffee that was on the table. Then after circling for a while, the figure of the mother exited the cafe by penetrating the door. Ari hopes she doesn't go in again looking for coffee.

Almost an hour Tata and Astri were busy with their records. Looks like they agreed to end their project discussion for today. Then the phone Sound system. There's a call from his mother.

“Halo Ma,” reply Tata.

“Ta, this is no Jodi coming to the house. Said he told you he wanted to come to the house at three,” Tata's mother said on her phone.

“O... Yes.. But this Tata is still old Ma same Astri.”.

“O... That is... How much longer? Later Jodi Mama told me to wait,”

“Old Ma, still two hours away. He told me to go home.”

“O... Yes if so.”

Then Tata shut down her phone. While Astri looked at Tata with a furrowed eyebrow. Because they had just agreed to end the discussion today but Tata told his mother it was still two hours away.

“Quiet Tri...” Said Tata,” We were serious long ago, now we refresh first. We'll watch the four of you.”

Tata also treat Astri, Ari and Toha watch. Tata was sitting next to Ari, Astri was sitting next to Toha. Today was an unforgettable day for all four of them. Finish watching Tata give the fare home

take a taxi for Astri and Toha. While Tata took a taxi with Ari. The route, Tata will take Ari home first. In the taxi, Ari and Tata were sitting close together.

“When we meet again yes Ri,” said Tata,”Let's take Astri with Toha again.”

Ari nodded, staring at Tata adat. Tata's face is so close. Ari had never seen Tata as happy as today.

“By the way you saw what in the cafe?” tanya Tata enthusiastically.

“Nggak... Nothing really, ” Ari replied casually.

Tata was silent. Ari tries to ignore Tata's change of attitude. Because he hoped Tata wouldn't ask again.

“How are you the same as me?” tata's voice is a bit hoarse.

Ari saw Tata's eyes begin to glaze over.

“Why Ta?” ask Ari.

“You did not open with me..”sata Tata is upset,”You lied..”

“Not so I mean Ta...” Ari tried to explain,”I don't think you have to cry like that anymore.”

“But I do not want you to hide something from me.Sama Toha aja you can share a secret. But just like me, you don't want.”.

“Not want Ta... Ok, ok... If so I'm telling you earlier that I saw in the cafe... Gimana?”

Tata was silent. Still showing his face. But from his attitude, he was ready to listen to Ari.

Ari also began to close her seat to Tata. Because he didn't want his story to be heard by the taxi driver in front.

“So gini Ta...” Ari spoke slowly near Tata,”Tadi there was a figure of mothers holding babies in the cafe. He likes to breathe the coffee on the table. If it is inhaled

all, just got him out..”

Ari was waiting for Tata's response. But Tata was still silent. Tata deliberately does not want to eliminate the face of his regret

“Are I telling you?” ask Ari.

Tata shook his head slowly.

“What else..?” ask Ari by putting up a face.

“You should take a picture..” says Tata sok jutek.

“Ta... I have promised myself that I will never have a ghost picture again..”.

“If you make me.. Tetep you have to picture..” Tata try jutek, but still he can not hide his little smiles.

Ari looks confused. But as usual, he couldn't possibly not meet Tata's request.

“Ok, ok, but it doesn't have to be now right…? Ask Ari.

“Ngak,” said Tata soften his attitude,”I wait until 11 o'clock malem, because I booted it at 11,” sound Southerly spoiled.

Then the phone Sound system. Ibu Tata called, if Bude Tata this afternoon will come to the house at six, while it's already six and a half. Ari also relented on the road so that Tata could quickly go home. Tata waved

his hand to Ari from inside the taxi. Ari saw Tata's face back cheerful. And Ari wants to make Tata always cheerful, even though he has to fulfill his request to draw ghosts.

The night after studying, Ari saw a wall clock. It's almost ten o'clock. Ari still has an hour to draw for Tata. Ari quickly opened her picture book and started

scribbling his pencil on paper. She drew the figures of long-haired and white-clothed mothers. The mother held the baby. His position was squatting in front of the table. Around the table were three men talking. And the mother was sipping one of the cups on the table with her nose.

Ari took a picture of it with her phone and sent it to Tata. Under him Ari sends a message: There are no more secrets between us. The bobok met. Sweet *****.