Getting Marriage on Paper

Asih Bu

Time is getting late. The quiet atmosphere on the street made him feel afraid. Not afraid of ghosts as usual, but afraid of humans who intend badly on him.

Buntu, Chika's brain no longer knows where her feet should go. Everyone else he could no longer believe. Whenever going to Maya's house is also free, Maya will definitely tell Haris. Moreover, Chika already knows, El used to know all the information about his life from his own best friend.

"Why money, only money makes them hurt my heart. Aunt Renata is good with me because of money. Maya has to betray because she is iming the money Haris also always talks about money. And lastly Mas El, the person I thought to be the same sincere person I turned out to be. He just pretended to love me for inheritance money. Though mama thought with the arrival of you dear, your father's attitude will return soft and good. Unfortunately, your presence has indeed been awaited just for the sake of getting the inheritance of his parents. But my mom won't lose the only thing. The most precious thing you have, is you son. We'll prove it to those who are money-brained, if we can be happy even if we don't get rich" Chika said.

Looking away from his eyes, there was a bus outside the city about to pass by. Chika swung her hand, stopping the speed of the bus. I don't know, he was just following where this bus would stop. Most importantly right now, he had to get out of this city immediately.

At Daniel's apartment...

Tong Ting..

The bell rang. No need to ask again, definitely El who came to his apartment.

Chequek..

Door opens. Not yet had time to let his best friend in, El immediately snuggled in.

"Chinese.. Chika," cried El.

"Hey El, calm down your wife is in the toilet. Don't scream like this. I think I'm running away from someone's wife, and her husband is here to hit me, "Daniel's intention is to flirt, but she gets a sharp look from El.

"You owe me the same explanation. Tomorrow you have to explain how Chika's story can be brought here. Understood," snapped El while pulling Daniel's collar.

"Ups.. Relax, bro. Don't be so blind jealous. How could I have taken my best friend's wife let alone her bunting again. Yes, although I have liked it, but I am not the type of player either. Sit down, what do you want to drink? Yeah while waiting for Chika to come out."

"No, I'm not thirsty" said El. He could not calm down, before he saw Chika before him.

"Yes already."

15 Minutes passed, Chika had not yet come out of the toilet. Both are suspicious, especially Daniel. Take a chika in the toilet for almost an hour.

Daniel and El both looked into each other's eyes. It seems like what they think is the same. El ran, trying to open the toilet door and set.

Sure enough, Chika has run away. El pin's emotions overflowed. His face became red. It's all Daniel's fault, why he can't take good care of Chika.

Not only was El upset, Daniel was confused. When Chika left, wasn't she still here. "Don't Chika know if El is coming. And she eavesdropped on my phone conversation with El ya, "Daniel tried to guess the hell that Chika was leaving her apartment.

El's hand had already floated up and almost landed on Daniel's face. But in vain, by hitting Daniel if he can meet with Chika.

Not wasting any time, El runs out of Daniel's apartment.

"Chika must not be far away. Yes I'm sure Chika must not be far away. Where are you dear. It's late, I'm worried and afraid that something bad might happen to you" El spoke to himself as he ran his engine slowly. Roaring in all directions looking for Chika's whereabouts.

Daniel still can't believe what he almost went through. At that age he had never seen El so angry and sweet. Even when El finds out Tania is married to Bayu, El only drinks at nightclubs.

"Your love for Chika seems bigger than your love for Tania was. It's a shame you noticed it when Chika was gone. Hope you find Chika soon. And you won't feel regret for a lifetime" Daniel said.

Inside the bus, Chika stared at the dark sky scene like her heart was currently from behind the window.

"Neng, neng," call the bus conductor.

"Eh yes bang," Chika wiped her tears for a moment.

"Where's the hell you want to go down?"

"Where is the bus going?" chika asked a little confused.

"This neng is weird. Ride the bus but don't know the direction. This is the Jakarta-Jogja bus. Where are you going? Or maybe the wrong bus?"

"Oh no bang, anyway I got off at the last stop aja bang. Means Jogja huh? How much do I have to pay?"

Seeing Chika like a rich man, the bus conductor deliberately gave the rate 2 times. Yes consider aja aji mumpung. Buy cigarettes and some booze. Her thought.

"Bang," Chika again called the conductor who even daydreamed.

"Oh yes, the rate is 300rb," replied the original conductor.

"Oke neng's. Here's tickets. Later, you can eat one meal at this bus restaurant stop taking a break.

"Yes bang, thank you."

"Same as neng."

Chika looked back at her wallet. The money inside was only a few red sheets. Is there enough money to live in a city he has never been to before.

"Excuse me, son, can I sit here?" ask a middle-aged woman. His face reminded him of someone, but who?

"Oh yes ma'am please," Chika replied kindly.

Chika resumed her daydreaming. Thinking of how he should survive in a city of people.

The water returned to his eyes. One by one the clear grains fell back on his cheeks."Oh my God, I'm tired. Why this ordeal came in tubers. What's my fault, God?" Chika cried making the woman sitting next to her wake up.

"Mr.. Ma'am..," call the woman.

"Eh yes ma'am. What's up?"

"Mom why? Why are you crying?"

"No papa kok ma'am. Just a flickering," Elak Chika.

Mother was just smiling. Where there was a flickering until crying that instant.

"Are these laughing?" Chika looked at the astonished woman beside her. Is he a crazy person? If so, then I'm sitting next to a crazy dong.

Chika's crazy mind reappeared. " A ripe, this mom is crazy. Besides where there's a crazy man dressed up. Chika Chika, don't don't you who is now crazy," Chika said in her heart while patting her own head.

"Son, why was his head hit? His head is dizzy, right? Or are you drunk, son? It's mom's got wind oil who knows she's feeling good."

"Oh no ma'am. I don't drink liquor. I am not drunk, Mom. I am aware of. I am a good woman" explained Chika and replied with a smile wider than the mother.

What an innocent and funny girl sitting next to him. His face looks young. But somehow, this mother felt Chika was a good woman. Though only a few minutes he saw her, not yet he was acquainted, but the heart of this mother felt matched with Chika.

"If only mom could find you Vano and pick you back up. I'm sure, you must also like the girl next to you now, "inner Mother Asih.

Bu Asih actually went far away from Jogja to Jakarta intending to pick up his son who he had dumped in front of the orphanage. A piece of paper and bearing the name he gave beside his son's body, convinced him that one day he could see his son back and meet him.

But the harsh reality he heard from the orphanage. The head of the parlour said, if his son had died. Making Bu Asih's heart break and return to his hometown empty-handed.

"Mom," Chika patted the thigh of Bu Asih who just kept staring at her without blinking. He's afraid don't let the woman next to him be a pimp. After that, this mother saw herself from top to bottom.

"Eh yes neng. What's your name?"

"Ci.. Ci.. Chika ma'am," Chika replied a little hesitantly.

"Oh her name is pretty like hers. I know Bu Asih. Want Chika to go to Jogja too?"

Chika nodded slowly. Making Bu Asih feeling curious and want to know more about Chika. Because what he saw from earlier Chika was always crying.

Time was getting nightly, and the journey continued. The streets of the capital are invisible. And it turns out that the bus that Chika and Bu Asih were riding had left the city.

Instead of sleeping, they exchanged stories. Their fates are the same. Same with living alone in this world. And as the durian collapses, Bu Asih invites Chika to live with him. Yes, even though it is not a big house like the one that belonged to her parents and her husband that she just told me about. But Chika was grateful, being able to meet a good person like Bu Asih.

Ma'am Asih was like an angel that God had sent for her. Without any bad thoughts, Chika immediately agreed to Bu Asih's offer. And from this moment, Chika already considers Bu Asih like her new mother and her rescue angel.

"Thank you ma'am. At first I was afraid, what my fate would be. Especially now that I'm pregnant and my husband only uses me as a money digger. But after meeting mom, I felt a little relieved. I feel like a good woman's mother. Once again thank you ma'am," said Chika with a cry of her harp.

"Same as son. Mom is just like you. At first the mother was sad because she had to accept the fact that her mother's child had died. But from now on, I'm not alone anymore. I have you who from today I consider your own biological child," replied Ms. Asih who brought Chika into his arms.

El is still looking for his wife. But Chika's trail has not been found. Riled up, El shouted loudly. Let go of all his guilt to his wife.

"CHIKA WHERE ARE YOU!! DON'T LEAVE ME CHIKA! COME HOME!!" El shouted loudly, without caring about himself was already the center of attention of people around him.