Half of the Heart belongs to Sahla

Reunions

"Sir." Call Bima when they are about to go to sleep.

"Yes, Brother ?"

"High School friends want a reunion tomorrow, but the place is far away. And it's also night time at 8."

Sahla nodded. "Why ? Brother want to come ?"

Bima shook her head. "No. Why's it come along like that."

"It's okay, brother, occasionally gather with friends. It must be bored also if the routine is only shops, shops, houses."

Bima. "Dear, I have to be a standby husband for you."

Sahla smiles. "Thank you, my husband, you're the best. But if you change your mind tomorrow, I don't mind if you join the show."

"Here you go, don't talk about it anymore."

"Well, we better get some sleep now."

A warm night leads them to dreamland. Until the sound of the alarm woke Bima. Bima blinked her eyes many times. Collecting his life that has crossed his path to dreamland. Now it's time to get back to the real world.

Bima looked to the side. But the figure he was looking for did not exist.

"Where's Sahla ? Tumben once was up ?" Ask yourself. 

Then he went to the bathroom, cleaned himself up and took some ablution water for the dawn prayer, because soon I would hear the dawn prayer.

"Where are you ?" Bima asked, when she came out of the bathroom and found Sahla had been in their room.

"From kitchen. I want to drink sweet tea."

"Why not wake up ? Let it be made up."

"It's okay, brother. Don't spoil me that way."

"It's okay Dek. Time can not work own wife, let alone pregnant."

"You're the best."

Bima smiled shyly. "Here you go, I'll go to the mosque first." And answered with a nod from Sahla.

Upon returning from the mosque, Bima immediately prepared to go to the store. And as usual, Sahla had fallen asleep again after the dawn prayer. Bima kissed Sahla on the forehead and walked out of her room. Take out the motor, then heat it up.

"Mom. Bima left first. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

Bima was riding his motorbike at a moderate speed. He doesn't really like speeding if he's not in an emergency.

Arriving at the store, Bima was quite surprised because the store was open and well organized. Bima parked her bike first, then went into her shop.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Bima gave his regards.

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

"What time is it open ?"

"After dawn."

Bima scrunched his forehead. Ari who understood Bima's astonished expression explained it carefully.

"I pray in this mosque."

Bima nodded. "I thought you were sleeping here Ri ?"

"Can't I sleep here ?"

"It's not okay, just here there's no bed. Where will you sleep ?"

"I'm thinking something." Ari.

"What ?"

"What if I sleep here? So we can open the store longer."

Bima seemed to think. "Do you want to be like that ?"

"of course. I'm too home."

"If you want, we can condition the place, so you're comfortable sleeping here."

"OK on ready, Boss."

"I'll buy one man's size foam mattress."

"Well, good, my boss."

Bima just laughed hearing that. 

Just as they planned. During the day, Bima bought a foam mattress size for one person. And the two of them, redecorate a little shop so that later Ari comfortable sleeping here. It didn't take long, everything was done.

"Where is it tonight, Bim ? Your wife allowed ?" Ari asked as they were having lunch at the store.

"My wife gave me permission. But it's not. Kasian Sahal is left alone."

"Come on Bim, when else can we get together ?"

"Later on."

Ari said no more. "All right."

At exactly 7 pm, Ari asked Bima for permission to go to the reunion event. 

"Rare you sure you don't want to come ?" Ask Ari who is still curious.

"There, you'll break up the show." 

"OKs. I'm leaving first." Ari also propelled his motor.

[Assalamu'alaikum]. Bima gave his regards.

(Wa'alaikum greetings). Ari answered from across.

[Why Ri?]

(Motor broke down. Can I ask you to come here?)

[Where ?]

(On the new road. Can you please come here?)

[Alright. Wait, I'll close the shop first.]

(Thank you, Bim.)

[Together.]

After hanging up the phone. Bima opened a chat application, about to send a message to his wife.

[Sir. Tonight, my brother came home late. Suddenly my friend's bike broke down, so I had to help him.]

Before long, there was a reply from his wife.

(Alright, be careful on the road.)

When he finished closing the shop. Bima rushed forward his motor to where Ari was. But for a long time Bima combed a new path, he did not find the existence of Ari. Until arriving at the end of the new road, the figure sought was found as well.

"I guess a new street is still near the store." Bima said after meeting with Ari.

Ari laughed. "Sorry Bim, what matters is that you're here."

"Why strike ?"

"Due the old motor."

"Yes, we're looking for a shady workshop."

"No need to be Bim."

Bima scrunched his forehead.

"You take me to the reunion, the show's over."

"What is your motor ?"

"We'll just stay here."

"All right, it's up to you."

Then Ari left his motorbike to the nearest coffee shop. And he along with Bima continued the journey to the place where the reunion took place. 

Ari got off the bike, after arriving at the reunion venue.

"I'm going straight home." Pamit Bima on Ari.

"Here already.  Come on, come in." Take Ari.

Bima is not flinching.

"Why don't you want to come ? Afraid to meet your ex ?"

"I've never dated in school, Ri."

"Well, why ?"

Bima fell silent again, he was also confused by himself.

"Hi, you two. Come inside!" Call someone from within to Ari and Bima.

And now Bima can not reason anymore. He got off his bike to greet the call.

"That's dong. I'm excited to join the fritters."

Bima just smiled and followed Ari who had walked first.

The atmosphere inside was quite crowded. There were a lot of people at the event.

"A lot of it too." Bima Say.

"Yes, I didn't expect many to attend." Reply Ari.

"Hi, Ari, Bima. How are you ?" Doni the organizer welcomed them both and regretted it.

"good. How are you doing ?" Ari.

"good too. Find a seat that is empty. The show's about to start."

"Ready. Thanks to ya." Ari.

Then Ari invited Bima to find an empty seat. 

"Bim, look! Who's sitting there ?" Ari asked while pointing towards the woman who was sitting alone at the corner table. Bima immediately focused his gaze towards the person Ari pointed at. But Bima still does not recognize who the person is.

"Yeah, we're there." Take Ari. Bima also according.

"Hi, just a Non ?" Ari asked while sitting next to him. While Bima, slightly jolted after seeing clearly who the person in front of her was. However he quickly mastered himself before anyone knew his shocked expression.

The one asked looked directly at Ari. "You! Just come ?"

Ari nodded, then turned towards Bima. "Sit, Bim! Do you remember who he is ?"

Bima sat down slowly. "How could I forget the woman who was my first love, even though it was never mine." The answer is in the heart.

"Of course remember. The most popular woman in school." Answer Bima.