Dusk In Eye Pelupuk

Ahmad Arkan

The night deepened, the rain slowly subsided even though the spotted did not completely disappear. After fulfilling the obligation, Agam slowly drove a car to the Jena residence. The chanting of the holy verses of the Qur'an still flowed from the car, still asleep Jena's tired face looked more calm and peaceful.

In addition to Angga's car a car was also parked in the courtyard of the residence of Jena and Gibran, while guessing Agam looked at the car carefully, looks familiar but he forgot who the owner.

Turning to Jena, still sound asleep Agam so could not bear to disturb his peace in the dreamland. Giving it a little time, he let the woman fall asleep a little longer.

" Tok-tok "someone knocked on the windshield of the car.

Once washed away in the daydream Agam is now staring at someone is fixed.

" Bang Arkan "that face tied it to the owner of the car in front of him.

" You didn't come in? it's more comfortable sleeping in there than here"

At first glance Agam glanced at the clock that was circular in his left hand, the clock has shown at 11 pm.

The occupants of the house must be rowdy at this time, reaching for a cell phone and he found a call from the mother more than 10 times.

" It's better to just go home bang, mother must be very worried "

" Just when he called Gibran, he knew you were here. Better stay overnight, anyway.I'm starving. I miss your processed food" Arkan's burly hands that love to exercise rubbed his starving stomach.

It is no secret that Agam has expertise in the field of food processing, has not seen him for a long time rather than asking for news, Arkan is more interested in his cuisine.

Instantly a smile rose on the cheeked man's face" Alright, I haven't had dinner yet bang, then can you hold Jena's sister inside?"

Both of Arkan's eyebrows swooped up" Why don't you just?"

" I don't have the right to touch her bang"

" Ah, I forgot you're so afraid of coming into contact with the opposite sex"

" Not so, just not used to it"

" really? try it once in a while, you'll get hooked"

" Bang Arkan "half whispered Agam exclaimed to Arkan. No different from Gibran, the eldest son of Ahmad's family also likes to tease him.

" Hahahah, I'm surprised a man as handsome as you hasn't even had a lover. Or maybe now you have a lover?" he turned around to the car door.

While opening the door to get out of the car Agam shook his head.

" really?? does your face not attract women? I'm not sure about that"

Instead of answering Arkan's words, Agam put his index finger in his mouth and asked Arkan to lower his tone" Shut! lower Arkan's bang, you can wake him up and make us accept his scolding".

It was allowed Arkan in the mind, so he immediately shut up and held Jena while walking slowly into the house.

Trudging Arkan up the stairs, however small Jena's body still feels heavy for him, he carries her with his chest pounding, if the sister wakes up there will be a commotion in the middle of the night.

Gently and slowly the small body finally reached the bed, as soon as the two Arkan eyes were seized on the picture frame located on Jena's desk. He opened the picture of the frame covered down and found the picture of the three of them there. They were still both small at the time, Jena with her ponytail was seen smiling as she and Gibran flanked her body tightly for photos.

" It's been a long time since this smile has been seen on your pretty face Jena" she whispered.

" And don't expect you'll ever see that smile again"

As Arkan turned to Jena, he found her sitting on the bed with a sharp look" What are you doing here?"

" I heard Gibran was sick__"

" Hearing she was sick you came straight here, what did you do when I was alone in the courtroom?"

Arkan swallowed the saliva, when he was out of town for work.

" I'm sorry Jena "

" Yes, I forgive you. Now get out of here "

" It's midnight "

" That's no excuse, go. Take Gibran with you. Your presence is disturbing" the woman got out of bed and headed downstairs immediately. Removing the ties to her hair and letting it huddle, though messy Jena still looks pretty at the time.

" I asked Agam to cook, I'll be home soon after eating his meal" following his sister's steps down the stairs, Arkan tried to stay at the residence.

" The boy is still here? doesn't he have a job" Jena's heart murmured.

Setting foot in the kitchen area the aroma of Agam cuisine satisfies the sense of smell. At the dinner table were Gibran, Kanaya, and Angga there. Each with their plates and spoons in plain sight, they look like starving brothers waiting for their beloved father's rations.

Both of Kanaya's hands waved towards Jena" Kak Jena, here sitting next to the naya"

" I'm not hungry" he said reaching for a cup to brew coffee. Flat and cold, there was no smile on that face.

" Let him alone, you just say hello" whispered Angga.

Kanaya ber oh only, considering this is the first time to meet with kaka-in-law candidates. It may take time to get to know each other and get closer to each other.

Arkan took a seat among the three little boys, so about the habit of Arkan calling someone younger than him and the habit is now also done Jena his sister.Suddenly the phone in Jena's pocket rang, the caller's name this time also made Jena take a rough breath.

" Your mother called "that flat object she put on the dinner table, while she was back stirring the coffee she had just brewed with hot water.

Joy envelops the situation at the dinner table, while Jena withdraws from the situation. Opening the kitchen door to reach the back porch, the woman sat facing the open sea with a cup of coffee in hand.

There was envy in the chest, but what was the force, clearly Jena heard the first thing the woman named mother said" How is my Gibran doing?"

" Bigrammy?" hiss Jena. A bitter smile looked more bitter than the coffee he was enjoying.

" Sister Jena in search of mama "gibran's voice was heard from the kitchen.

Jena got up from the lounge chair and stepped further and further to the end of the veranda, her legs dangling touching the wet sand that felt cold.

So reluctant Jena went back into the house, spending a cup of coffee at midnight felt more interesting to him.

Highlight his eyes caught the shadow of some people on the beach, those fishermen who were preparing to go to sea to find fish. With light footsteps brought him to them, it turns out they were pulling a large mesh from the sea.

" Well, big harvest uncle"

The presence of Jena makes them surprised" Nak Jena, what is the middle of the night like this to the beach, the danger son" said one of them.

" Yes, son, it's better for Jena to return home soon" someone chimed in.

" Oh, don't be curious when you see something on the beach at night, son, it could be a hallucination. Dangerous" said the fishermen.

Jena understood their words, since childhood she had also heard the grandmother warning her about it. The beach is indeed an interesting place to entertain yourself, but something beautiful and interesting often keep mystical secrets in it.

" Yes uncle, thanks for the advice. Jena so remembered the advice of grandmother when she was a child"

Glancing at the fish that jumped in the net" The fish was fresh, Jena wanted to buy it uncle" he said again.

" In the morning, the uncle will deliver to the residence of nak Jena, now go home first"

" Our uncle" Jena obeyed the fishermen's orders, so he set foot back to his residence.

Not far from the area of his house someone walked to and from here. As Jena approached she immediately ran at the woman.

" Where have you been??! I thought you disappeared"

" You really want me to disappear? you better just disappear from this place" he said sewn tongue.

Arkan, the man slowly breaths. A moment ago his heart was racing because it did not find the sister on the balcony behind. Thank goodness the woman was okay.

Leaving Arkan outside the house, Jena is now in the kitchen. Angga accompanied Agam to clean the kitchen, Angga washed the dishes while Agam arranged the dishes on the dining table.

" Feed, I've prepared it for you"

Jena ignored Agam.

" Sister Jena" he called her slowly.

" A cup of coffee is enough to fill me up"

" Didn't you love your body? as I recall this afternoon you drank coffee too"

" What do you care about?"

" Not only this afternoon, early in the morning he had enjoyed a cup of coffee while staring at my clothesline in the rain" Gibran's presence invited a heavy sigh from a Jena.

" Eat even a little sis" pinta Agam.

" I don't feel hungry anymore, don't force me"

The man's face looked sad, like a child who failed to get what he wanted. There was a bit of pity in Jena's heart, at least this man always spoke soft words to her.

The chair on the dining table sounded creaking, Jena pulled the chair to immediately enjoy the dishes. Agam, dimples on his cheeks are clearly visible, a sign that the owner is carving a smile on his face.

" What's wrong with that face? do you really want to show off this cooking to me?"

Angga and Gibran gave a sombre glance, and they were delighted to see Agam laughing.

" Hem, your cooking is delicious. Lucky woman who will be your wife later" immediately the smile on Agam's face subsided.

" Basic insensitive woman" murmured Angga.

" Explain who the woman you're going to marry!" whispered Gibran elbowing the body of the friend.

" What are you talking about, you've taken Kanaya to rest?" again Agam avoided saying Gibran about the taste in the chest.

" He was asleep ".

" who? who's fast asleep?" Jena caught their chatter vaguely.

As light as the goose feather Angga said" Kanaya brother, earlier Gibran led Kanaya to sleep in the kaka room"

" Kiltang!!" the spoon in Jena's hand she put it down violently.

" You want to die Gibran???!"

Agam bit his lips, not much food that he served Jena enjoyed but his two friends had ignited the fire of anger in Jena.

" What else is it?" Arkan went inside after turning off the cigarette he was enjoying.

Highlight Jena's eyes turned on Arkan" You've eaten right, quickly take your lucknat sister away from here. Also your sister-in-law's candidate who is taking over my favorite room" jolted her with a burning look, especially to Gibran. Instantly when the guts of the younger brother shriveled, having a grumpy older brother really made his heart unkillful at this time.

" Jena, Brother Jena" Agam tried to mediate" It's past midnight, pity bang Arkan if you have to go home tonight too. As for Kanaya, she's a girl, it's inappropriate for her to sleep in Gibran's room"

" Not to mention with me and Angga there" he continued hoping Jena would understand.

Jena with a head as hard as a stone, if you think Agam's speech is true but the hardness of a Jena's heart can not be just melted. The purpose of him staying in this residence to live in peace and security alone, suddenly these creatures came and freely roamed in his residence.

Not having time to finish the dishes, Jena, went upstairs leaving them.

" Ck, would he be full if he ate just a little"

" There's at least something he eats other than coffee" Arkan said, taking a seat at the dinner table.

Each of them was moved to think of Jena's anger, when Gibran asked Arkan a question.

" Did pure brother come to see me sick?"

" Of course, look at you and Jena"

" He___ still doesn't want to accept us"

" We? you're the only one, 'cause you've always supported me and mom. When they let Jena stay here with Grandpa and Grandma weren't you so happy? even when Jena's not in school with you anymore, you're happy"

" I'm just joking, I didn't think he was sulking for years" that annoying face was down, honestly he always wanted to live close to the older brother.

Agam and Angga were silent, letting the two brothers pour out all their hearts.

Arkan was speechless, the mischievous Gibran in Jena's eyes only naturally got a rejection from him, while he always supported Jena despite hiding from their parents, they still got rejection from his sister. The impact of unfair treatment of both their parents even had an impact on the harmony of the three of them, even though the three of them were very well together. Everything changed when Jena was brought to this residence.

" We can't change the past, at least we have to try to change the future of our family relationships" Arkan said.

" I've been wondering for a long time why my mom and dad let Jena stay apart from us, as well as their different treatment of her. From now on I'll find out the cause, if it can still be fixed I want our family to get along"

To be continued...

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