CUTS

Recognition...

Crick...

 

“Tariii..”.

 

Cut and Khalid were both shocked when they found Putro Tari standing not far from where they were sitting.

 

“You're not sisters? You've been lying to us all this time?” putro Tari asked as he stepped right in front of them.

 

Khalid stared at Putro Tari clingy while Cut could only give up on what was to come next.

 

“Do you not want to be honest with me? Or should Abu ask you guys to be honest?”

 

“Go! Tell Abu what you have heard. We will also leave the island as soon as possible. You don't have to tell the villagers to kick us out again.” Khalid said.

 

Their eyes seemed to imply war. “Dek, Brother Cut was brought here because he was really sick. My brother went to the mental hospital, that's right. Bang Khalid kidnapped Brother from there and brought him here. Only the status of brother and sister who lie, the rest is all true.”

 

Putro Tari cut off eye contact with Khalid and looked at Cut, whom he thought was his brother, with mixed feelings. His heart and mind could not be denied about the state of Cut when he first arrived at his home.

 

Cut is often seen talking to the flowers in his yard. Sometimes, he also cried without cause even he rarely spoke. His days there for a few months were very sad. The villagers pitied him so much that it was not uncommon for them to bring him food.

 

The island people love him very much as well as the Keuchik family of Banta. “Come, Brother wants to talk to Abu.” Cut follows Khalid and is followed by Putro Tari.

 

Arriving at home, Khalid immediately met Keuchik Banta who was on the porch of the house.

 

“Abu, there is something I want to talk about.” said Khalid who made Keuchik Banta with his wife look at the wonder behind Khalid there is Cut and Putro Tari.

 

“You take a shower first! It was already sublime after that directly eating. After you eat new we talk.”

 

Khalid did not argue, the old man was like his own parents. His thoughtful figure makes Keuchik Banta respected by all the island community.

 

“You guys why are you still there? Go all the way there!” Cut and Putro Dari rushed inside.

 

As said earlier, now the Banta Keuchik family gathered all in the living room. Cut and Keuchik Banta's two daughters also gathered there.

 

“Mother, Me and Cut are not siblings. I kidnapped Cut from the hospital and brought him here.” Khalid said.

 

Umi and Putro Ceudah were very surprised while Putro Tari just remained silent without any reaction.

 

Keuchik Banta smiled small, “Abu already know. Keep wanting what are you guys? Or do you want to marry now?” keuchik said Banta with a smile.

 

“Abu already know? Since when? Why not tell us?” a barrage of questions came out of Putro Tari's mouth.

 

“So, Bang Khalid and Kak Cut want to get married?” the question from Putro Ceudah in a weak voice full of disappointment.

 

For the first time Putro Ceudah dared to return Khalid's eyes. In the past, he only dared to steal a glance or stare from afar. But with Khalid's honesty this time there was an overflowing feeling of anger in his heart.

 

All eyes were on Khalid. “We will not get married because I did not get the blessing of his parents.” Khalid said.

 

 

“I'm sorry to Abu of the family. Tomorrow morning, we will leave the island. I will take Cut to his parents.” Khalid replied.

 

“How about Abu Syik's proposal? Are you just going to leave?” keuchik asked Banta back.

 

Khalid was confused. “I cannot marry Abu Syik's son, Abu. I don't want to hurt him. Mala or any woman cannot be happy with a rebel like me. I will meet Abu Syik after this.”

 

After finishing the conversation, Khalid headed straight to Abu Syik's residence. During his journey he always sighed as if everything was very heavy. Meanwhile, Cut immediately packed his things that were not much.

 

Tok.dok...

 

“What should be like this the way we part, Brother?” tanya Putro Dance.

 

“If you are going to town, stop by Brother's place! This is the address of Ruko Kakar. Hopefully we can still meet another time.” said Cut with a smile.

 

“Why do parents Brother not approve of Bang Khalid to be brother's husband?” putro Tari asked curiously.

 

“Many sad events have occurred between government soldiers and the rebels in the villages. You have to be happy because the island is so safe there is no sound of guns or bombs. In the area of Kakar, at any time can be heard the sound of weapons or bombs. Unknown corpses, the voices of people screaming on the hills of houses and shops burned, people beaten, missing people even women raped in their own homes.”

 

“Why so scary huh, Brother?”

 

“Very well, if you are not ready then you will end up like Big Brother. Stay in a mental hospital.”

 

“What Brother Hates Bang Khalid? He's very handsome in my opinion. Didn't Brother ever put his heart on her even a little bit?”

 

“Entah. Brother doesn't know. Sister just wants to go back to the parents Sister.”

 

“What about the soldiers you're talking about on the beach? Is he handsome? Does Brother Cut like it very much?” soul wants to know Putro dance getting bigger.

 

“Entah. Brother doesn't want to harm Brother's parents anymore. We better not meet again. Brother wants to start a new life with his parents and nephew Brother.” said Cut while smiling at Putro Tari.

 

Without them knowing, behind the wall of the board a girl was also stealing their talk. Putro Ceudah was eager to find out about Cut and Khalid's story however, he was too embarrassed to ask. He prefers to hold onto what he wants to know or question himself in the hope that one day he will find the answer.

 

Another girl was crying when she heard the answer from her father. Abu Syik and his wife could do nothing when Khalid told the Mala family about his life at a glance.

 

“Abu definitely do not want to lose the daughter that Abu has raised lovingly, right? Married to me means Abu was digging a grave for Abu's own daughter. I am the most wanted rebel of all of Aceh. It is better that Abu marry her to a man more than I do. Thank you for all this time, Abu and the family have received me and Cut well. Cut condition has been much better and my job is to deliver it back home.”

 

“After that, what will you do?” ask Abu Syik.

 

“I don't know, Abu. I will walk like water in a river. If one day I get caught or die in the hands of the army that's my final path. I beg you to pray, Abu.”

 

“Mala accepts Brother. All the events in the past Brother, lack of brother, Mala no problem. Please do not leave the island. You already know in a dangerous city, why do you keep leaving? Let Cut go back to town. He'll survive but brother? Who will guarantee Brother?” Mala who had been silent since then suddenly said full of tears and resignation.

 

 

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