He's Not Mine

60. press conference

This morning I was very excited, apple with the men, doing the usual activities without burden.

In my direction during the apple, I remind all members to always obey the applicable government regulations, Sapta Marga, and Warrior Oath. 

After finishing the apple with all the men, I called all Danru to my room. There I reaffirmed to the Danru to always be the best example of his men, do not break the law because none of the guilty soldiers escaped the law, according to the direction of the TNI Commander. 

There has been a directive from Danki to report to him at nine o'clock. But before nine o'clock I've arrived in Danki's room. It turns out Captain Bagas is receiving guests. While waiting, came Mas Joko, an aide to colonel Teguh. 

"How are you, Mam?" mas Joko took me by the side.

"Thank God be kind, Mas," I returned Joko's handshake.

"Where is the doctor's story?" ask joko.

"Don't know Mas, don't understand the story, even accused of being a kidnapper!" I answered with a small laugh.

"Recommon to be ex-boyfriend!" said mas Joko.

I shake my head, a sign of disagreement with what Joko said.

"Kok mas Joko is here? Where's Colonel Teguh?" ask me to divert the conversation.

"There is in the room of Captain Bagas" replied Mas Joko.

"Oo, Colonel Teguh's guest."

Before long Captain Bagas came out of his room, "here's Mam!" captain Bagas invited me into his room. I entered his room and saluted and shook hands with my two commanders

"Mam, we want a press conference. You come with ya!" said colonel Teguh

"Where is Ndan?" my many.

"Mako Pomal, in a moment," replied colonel Teguh.

"Ready. Is there anything to prepare first?" my many.

"Nothing. I will speak in front of the media. You are also present. During the press conference wear a mask, do not remove it and do not issue any statement!" said colonel Teguh.

"Ready, go!" firmly answer.

I got in the car with Colonel Teguh, while Captain Bagas got in his own car. Along the way Colonel Teguh advised me a lot.

Arriving at Mako Pomal, the situation was already crowded. I did not expect the case of Utami's disappearance so viral to seize the attention of the public. Maybe because Dr. Aaron is also an influential person in Malang.

Entering the press conference room, highlight the camera towards us. There were representatives from the lawyers of Aaron's doctor and the lawyers of Utami's parents.

Colonel Teguh sat at the main table with the commander of Puspomal and other ranks. Me and Captain Teguh sat in another corner that had been prepared with the lawyers of the whistleblower.

The statement from Danpomal and the chief investigator was the same, stating that I was not involved. 

When Colonel Teguh said, "we have heard together from investigators that our member, Lettu Muhammad Imam Setiawan of the raider battalion, was not involved in the kidnapping of Utami Puspita's sister. I as Battalion Commander witnessed that our members were soldiers who were loyal to NKRI and held firm to Sapta Marga and Oath of Soldiers. What our members did at the time of the abduction has nothing to do with the incident at the scene and can be accounted for. In that case, I take full responsibility for everything our members do."

"Your commander was great at talking, half-dead!" whispered captain Bagas, I only returned with a smile.

Finally the press conference is over. When the event closed, I immediately approached the legal counsel of Utami's parents, "Sir, I send greetings to Utami's parents. I apologize for any wrongdoing and misery. Hopefully Utami will soon be found safe, I am very worried about his current situation."

"Yes, I will tell him" replied Utami's parents.

"Thank you Sir!" I asked him to shake hands and we broke away. A few reporters took notice of what we were doing.

***

By using the klx trail motor, I drove to the Faculty of Engineering, Surabaya Engineering Institute. Diligent capital without making an appointment first. My leather jacket, jeans, helmet, shoes, and all-black gloves approached Lita's college building. Clingukan himself because the situation is a bit quiet, maybe the schedule of college so quiet. Suddenly a young man approached me, "who are you looking for?"

"Sorry, are you ready, Lita?" ask again. Well, answer me what yes, ngaku time his girlfriend. "I'm her brother" I replied.

"Oo, Lita's sister. Meet me Thoriq, Lita's boyfriend," said the boy, handing him a hand.

I peeked at his face, it seems like I've seen it, where it is.

"Lita, brother lo is coming. Here Ta!" yelled the boy.

Lita came out from behind the building smiling, "Well, what the hell was she, sir?" ask Lita.

"He's your girlfriend?" I asked back.

"Who said that? Amit-amit!" lita replied, hearing that Thoriq immediately laughed. "Eh, don't macem-macem you. In the sleding commander so crumbs peyek you know!" lita Ancam.

Thoriq immediately grabbed my hand and kissed the back of my right hand, "sorry sir, just kidding!" then he ran away.

"Almost I believe him!" I said.

"Don't believe him, sir, shirk. Believe it's the same god." Without warning Lita immediately sat behind me, "let's go chubby sir!"

Some of Lita's friends who were around there cheered our closeness, Lita waved at them and grabbed me from behind. My whole life has never been better, but it's delicious. I walked away from campus, feeling ten years younger. In the past, the era of education, where ever I thought this, maybe this time enjoying the youth that was never enjoyed.

"Where are we Ta?" my many.

"Bamboo forest sir, not far from here" Lita directs me to the destination.

"I just found out that there is a kayak gini park here" I said as I opened my helmet.

"Then anyway? You stay longer in Surabaya, you never come here?"

"Yes, right. I've never been here, nor have you," I've slowed down the speech at the end of the sentence.

"Ah, I can." Lita started walking in a very beautiful bamboo forest area.

I aligned the steps with Lita, "after this there is another lecture? I'm disturbing ya?"

"Yes, I've never had a day off."

"What time?"

"Yes, there is no holiday to love you!" 

Ah, this child can. I closed my mouth with a smile. 

"Sir, what is the difference between the eiffel tower and the Imam?" tanya Lita switched the conversation.

"What the hell, yes obviously a lot of differences, I'm a human inanimate eiffel tower, I'm here the eiffel tower in Paris. There are so many differences."

"Wrong. The only eiffel tower in the world, if the Imam is the only one in my heart!" Lita glancing happily.

"If I'm close to you, I feel like I'm a student again, feel young again," I tried to avenge Lita's fight.

"The thing is, forget the same age sir!" 

I nudged Lita's arm, ah even so embarrassed.

"Eh sir, want to snack!"

"What skill?"

"Good Father forever!"