He's Not Mine

56. Ahyar

I heard Hendrik and Jordan, the commander of squad one is interrogating Ahyar. Hendrik with his temperament character is certainly skilled at playing his hand when something is wrong or breaking the law. Hm .. must have been battered by Ahyar.

I entered the room where Ahyar was being interrogated, right now Jordan is sitting on Ahyar who is pushing up, “enough, stop!” my yelling. Both spontaneously stop the ongoing activities.

Third stand up then salute me, “sit,” I ordered third to sit down.

“Ahyar, I heard your father died, right?” my many.

“Ready, true Ndan,” replied Ahyar.

“Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun, when did he die?” I asked a stale base.

“Ready, Wednesday last week,” ahyar replied.

“I say a deep condolence. Oh yeah, why didn't yesterday go with my permission? Kan I can give you transportation money if you permission to me,”, I said.

“Iya Ndan, I'm sorry,” said Ahyar slowly while looking down.

“Then talk hard!” Hendrik raised Ahyar's bowed head.

“From the news of the show I read, your father died the fifth, and that fifth date is also you leave here?” I made sure while looking at his face.

“Ready, true Ndan,” Ahyar replied loudly this time.

“Oke, I want to hear what you did during that fifth date to this day!” I closed the file on the desk and prepared to listen to Ahyar's explanation.

“Ready, Ndan. Last Wednesday I was still with the morning apple as usual. At about eleven o'clock I got a call from Master Teacher in the village, he reported that my father had died before dawn. During my time here, I have never been home, I last said goodbye when going pantohir three years ago. It is very difficult to communicate with the family in the village, because there is a difficult signal. I can only exchange news through Master Teacher who lives in the sub-district. The distance of Master Teacher's house with my house is about ten kilometers but with land travel takes approximately two hours because the terrain is very heavy. Inaq and Amaq love me very much. I hope to meet, be happy and make inaq-amaq proud to have a child like me, but I lost that opportunity,” Ahyar eyes glazed, suddenly Hendrik tooyor Ahyar's head, Ahyar, “got to drama. Your father is dead but you're still acting! Where have you been all this time? Tell the Commander!” shouted Hendrik.

“Ready, I went back to Lombok to my parents' house!” a tear dripped from Ahyar's eyes.

“You come out!” my orders are with Hendrik and Jordan.

“Ready, Ndan!” answered both.

Now in the room lived I and Ahyar who were looking down. “Thank you face!” my spoken. Ahyar held up his seat and raised his face and looked at me.

“How long is the journey from Surabaya to your home?” ask me while reading the file on the table.

“Ready, two days road trip!”

“When did you start leaving Surabaya?”

“Act one noon, after praying zuhur.”

“From Surabaya then where?”

“Banyuwangi, until there I was looking for a loan of money to go home from some friends and relatives, but no one gave me a loan of money. Until finally, Jum’at morning I just crossed to Bali. In Gilimanuk I continued the journey Saturday night by boarding a fishing boat to Mina Tanjung. Arrive at Mina Tanjung Monday morning. I helped the fisherman drop the fish, sell the catch until Monday night. Arriving home, Sekatong Mid-Tuesday night at about eleven by boarding a fishing boat again and hitchhiking a lorry carrying produce. Thursday afternoon I left home with a plane ticket by Master. Friday’at morning I arrived at Juanda airport, then reported to Danru until now.” Ahyar explained at length.

“Your description is very difficult to trace because there is no clear manifest in the mode of public transportation, so it is natural that Danru and Wandan do not trust you. I just want to instill a patriot soul in you, hold fast to the Sapta Marga, the Soldier's Oath, faith and devotion. Never use your parents for mistakes you make. If your father really died, then make him proud to have a sholih child without ever lying, loyal to NKRI.” I advised Ahyar, now he is down.

“Currently try to follow my words : Father, I swear in front of the Commander, that what I said was not a lie!” my spoken. Ahyar's tears are getting louder, “say! I will never protect anyone who makes a mistake. No one is special in the eyes of the law!” I emphasize my words.

“Dad, I swear in front of the Commander, that what I said was not a lie!” said Ahyar stammering.

“Repeat those words by looking me in the eye, I also don't want to see men crying. Remove your tears!” I raised my voice.

Ahyar wiped his tears and said firmly, “dad, I swear in front of the Commander, that what I said was not a lie!”

“Alright, we both know and understand the law if we make a mistake. Whatever you say about honesty, I will accept it. What you do is my responsibility. Your honesty will I bring to Danki, I will defend you even though it is hard to prove!”

Ahyar is still a hiccup, I signed the inspection report, “give this report to Danru!” I said and gave the report to Ahyar. I stood about to leave the room, Ahyar saluted and then asked me to shake hands, I shook hands, Ahyar kissed the back of my hand solemnly, I patted his right shoulder with his left hand, “had you done, never repeat mistakes again!” I took off Ahyar's handshake and left the place.

***

‘Ta, eat yuk!’ I sent a message to Lita that night. Long unreturned, until I finally fell asleep. Just mineral water and a little snack stuffed my stomach. I don't know if I'm lazy to eat.

It's almost late at night, finally Lita called me, “Pak Imam,” he said cheerfully.

“Hm,” I replied lazily.

“Ih, can't you? Sorry just opened the phone. It was busy with tasks, not to see hp. Have you eaten yet?” ask Lita.

“Not yet,” I replied briefly.

“Father wait to eat with me huh? kuylah, I'm ready!” lita.

“It's night, tomorrow again!” I immediately replied.

“Father again sensi nih, kayak mbak Utami aja! If angry irit by the way!” 

“Now it's Lita's night! It's ten o'clock over. Sleep, there's still tomorrow!” I try to extend the sentence so as not to say irit words. 

“Pak, if told to choose. What is Utami?” ask Lita suddenly.

“Utami,” answer.

“Kok is that anyway? Why not choose me?” Lita did not accept.

“You will ask, so I answer honestly. There is no one either. Even if there is, not necessarily also he wants to be with me!” firmly answer.

Lita chuckles, “Ya already, met night sir. Dream me yes!”

“Against nightmares!” I answered while smiling.

“Indeed if I enter a dream Mr, can make a nightmare?” Lita starts to get emotional.

“Maybe, no one can predict!” reply origin.

“Yes already, do not need to sleep, so you do not dream of me. We chat until morning, ready?” challenge Lita.

“Had, I guess I can't, Ta. My HP is running out of battery. You make a video recording only, tomorrow after I finish hp, I download your video!” I'm holding back the laughter.

“I swear tomorrow You are called by your Commander, continue to be punished!” said Lita.

“Kok that? Every day also I used to be called Danki, if punished yes no, no mistake I did really, so not punished dong!” my exposition.

“Father guilty! For wasting me tonight!” reply Lita.

“Oh yes, how not to be in vain?” my many.

“Today now, I miss!” lita's voice whispered.

“OK, now pull the blanket, bobok! By malem!” I decided on a call, fearing not strong faith.