Holy Prison

PS 46 - Second Session

My short sleep brought me back to dreamland. This time I dream of Ilham not Gus Faiz. In the dream, again Ilham wore white-and-white clothes and left again. I can only cry about his departure.

“Mbak, get up, let's take a shower then pray asar.” Farha's voice, wake me up. “Lho? Ma'am, cry?” farha asked, worried about seeing me.

I held my cheek. And sure enough, my tears have been shed.

“Gakpapa, take a shower!” I said distract.

After bathing, it turns out there is still time for the congregational prayer a few minutes more. I also chose to go upstairs to the clothesline. Look down who knew there was a passing Aaron. And the world is now on my side, someone I've been waiting for passed by with his friend.

“Aaron!” I screamed slowly, afraid that someone would hear. I hurriedly searched for a small stone to throw it. The little rock slid right behind Aaron.

I only wear the paris veil I wear carelessly no matter what hair I get out here.

Aaron looked up, he smiled at me. Then raised his head hinting ‘what's the matter?’ to me.

I told you he wasn't alone. He's with his friend. He gestured me so I wouldn't mess around because there was this friend of his.

"There she is. The manager." he said using a mouth gesture. He pointed at his friend.

Aaron deliberately let his friend walk first.

"Wait a minute!" I said I gave me a signal.

I told him to stay in place. I couldn't possibly scream for fear that someone would hear my voice and my plan just failed. I hurriedly picked up the paper I had written where I asked him to make a pact with his watch. Then wrap the paper with a small stone in it and throw it. Until the letter arrived safely at Aaron's hands.

He was very good at making his friends do not understand what he was doing.

Aaron's friend looked up. I hurried to hide. Then walk again.

Tomorrow you should meet me at the Narrow Gang yesterday at 8 p.m. I beg you. - Nindy.

I saw Aaron open the letter and looked up. “OK.” said. I can only nod. Then went to perform the prayer asar congregation, the place was full, lucky Farha had already provided a place for me beside her.

After the series of prayers, remembrance until the prayer is finished. I'm still in the place holding my hand.

"O Allah, I will not commit suicide in this place because I do not want to make the image of Abah and Umi's cottage bad. This time I just want to go. This time ease my steps, O God. Aaamiin.” my prayers are full of hope in the heart.

“Mbak keper, Mbaktang!” suddenly Arum came.

“What's the problem?” ask me to relax.

“Tadi Mbak Linda said that until tomorrow isya we do not find an ATM card, Mbak, Mbak will get a punishment.” he said with a hunting breath.

“Linda said so?” my many. Arum. “Basic medusa.” I said.

“Medusa is what, Ma'am?” ask Farha.

“Beautiful girl anyway.” I said, lying. It can be a hassle if he knows the true meaning of medusa. “Kalo lo mau muji pretty girl wear said medusa.” continued me again. I desperately held back the laughter of seeing Farha who nodded just like that.

“That's Jakarta language yes, Mbak?” ask again.

I can only chuckle. Without nodding. Let them think I'm croaking.

"Well good, Rum? Medusa." said Farha.

"Yes, your Medusa, Ms. Farha" said Arum, smiling.

"Yes, you are also Medusa" said Farha, smiling back.

Then they laugh. Really stupid. Again, I couldn't help my smile. So plain.

"So I want to go to trial again tomorrow?" my many.

"Yes, Mother. 8 O'clock." said Arum.

Doggone. Really wretched. I invited Aaron to meet at 8pm as well. Very coincident with the time of the trial.

I'm spurring my brain. It's really bad. I have to make up my meeting with Aaron.

I'm back in the clothesline. Aaron's not there anymore. Alright. The only way is that I should be able to settle the trial in no time.

"Sir, what's running?" ask Arum. Followed me.

"Ah? I forgot to pick up the clothesline." I said, pretending to pick up the clothesline.

***

Today was the day that Farha, Arum, and I were looking for my ATM card. Yesterday I went to the ATM next to Umi's house but I didn't find it there. Today Farha and Arum asked us to go there again. But again our search has yielded no results.

This time I really wanted to give up. If this ATM card is not found. I'm gonna trouble Aaron. He dared to take me away from here, he looked like a person, so I was sure he must have a lot of money.

Honestly these two days I feel there is something odd about this ATM search. Come to think of it, there is actually a way faster than looking for an ATM card for days.

"Wait away. How do I feel something is wrong?" I said to Farha and Arum.

"What, Ma'am?" ask Farha.

"Why are we dodol? Why not go straight to the bank? Let me print a newspaper account to match the money I took the same money I used here?" I said.

"Bank?" ask Arum.

I'm nodding.

"After I bank it's far away, Ma'am. Must go to town. Looks like it'll take 3-4 hours to get there" Farha said.

Heard the word city. I became enthusiastic. Looks like I have a chance to get out of the cottage. May this be a form of my prayer. Through this ATM search I can escape under the pretext of going to the Bank.

"Lo know the way?" my many.

It seems like this is really an alternative for me to escape. If true, I should be able to take advantage of this moment.

Arum and Farha looked at each other again.

"Lo know, Rum?" my many.

"Where is the shape I don't know, Ma'am" said Arum. "My father always send money through Mbak Atin" he continued.

How shiny.

"Lo, Far?" I said.

Farha shook her head.

"But get out of here you know? Help me get out of here. I'll find it myself." I said.

May Farha and Arum follow my will. That way, if I can get out of here, I'll be free without Aaron's help.

"I'm not that brave, Ma'am" said Arum. "At the same time I can trust directly from Umi so that Mbak or santri here do not go outside the cottage. As long as Umi and Abah are gone" he said honestly.

"Same Abah to go?" my many.

Truly an opportunity.-my inner.

They nodded.

I looked at Farha for help to get me out of the cabin. "I dare not argue Umi, Ma'am" he said.

"You don't tell me the way out of here" I said, urgently.

Arum and Farha looked at each other. They're shaken. They won't tell me. I can't keep forcing. They're stubborn.

I was disappointed. It seems, the only way is indeed Aaron.

Long story short when the time showed almost 8pm, I had to go to the courtroom that the caretaker had planned for me. That ATM card I really didn't find.

I sat down uneasily, but not because of an ATM card but rather I had promised to meet Aaron. Exactly 8 p.m.

If I don't hurry up to him my attempt to get out of this sacred prison will be delayed even worse what if Aaron is even disappointed and does not want to help me get out of here?

“Come, Ma'am.” invite Farha.

"Wait, Far." I said to Farha.

This time there is no Arum because Arum is included in the ranks of the board who joined my side. So he can't keep me company.

"Why, Mommy?" tanyakanya.

“Ee.. gini. The trial cannot be postponed, huh?” I asked Farha. I was afraid to raise suspicion on him.

“No way, Ma'am, where are you going now?” ask Farha.

“Ya, not anywhere.” I said. confused to answer with what.

"Mister, are you scared?" farha. He approached me.

I have no answer but to nod. This time I look weak.

“Quiet yes, Ma'am. I know you are afraid of ATMs, but Ma'am, we believe that everything is the same Allah, Ma'am.” said Farha. He patted my back trying to calm me down.

Now, Farha really thinks that I'm afraid of facing this trial. But it's nothing. It was even advantageous because he did not suspect anything else. I'm nodding. There's no other choice. I walked beside Farha to the court.

The opening series of the trial was so boring. Farha is now watching my misfortune. But while in the middle of the opening event he came out. Looks like he wants to go to the bathroom.

Arum was still there, in the caretaker line, he kept watching me. Face glum. He knew I didn't find the ATM, because he was looking with me and Farha.

I glanced at the clock that showed 9 hours less. I myself was restless on the spot, thinking about when this trial was over. I have to meet Aron.

“Mbak Nindy, why such a fidget?” ask Linda.

I just glanced at him without even serving his foul words.

“So, did his ATM card meet, Mbak?” ask Linda.

“Neg. Lo?” satisfied I said.

This time there was no Umi. It seems like Umi and Abah have not returned. I can breathe freely. I can be free to curse whenever I want.