Karuhuns

Part 18: Aqan Asta

We've reached the location that Aqan Asta said I'll get the answers to all my questions.

“A, this is not my former home area?” I don't know what to call Aqan Asta, because Bayu calls him Aa.

“Loh isn't everything coming from here? we have to start from the root.” Then he walked towards the Gang I thought I knew what place it was.

“Assalamualaikum.” Aqan Asta knocked and said his greetings, this is where Mas Ridho used to be njai.

“Waalaikumsaam.”from inside heard reply greetings and door opens.

“Bu, I have Mr Haji Iman, Mr is?” Looks like it's Mas Ridho's teacher's mother.

“Log in first,” he let us in, “Iman is still at the Therapy place, another week just came home.

“Still sick ma'am? Severe pain?”

“It's healed well, just recovery.”

I saw the look on Aqan Asta's face slightly stiffened.

“Bu, can you ask for the address of the therapy place Pak Haji Iman?”

“Oh, phone Imam just ask his address.”

“It's been bu but not lifted and not bales its SMS.”

“Try again, Iman never ignored his friend who contacted him.” His mother sounded suspicious of the way Aqan Asta forced to ask for Pak Haji Iman's therapeutic address.

“But ma'am, look at..”

“Bu, Still remember Seira ga?” I tried to make Aqan Asta more natural, even though I didn't know what the purpose was.

“Seira who is it?”

“Anaknya Ms. Rensi, who used to contract at home Pak H. Laksono.” I'm trying to remind you.

“Oh, Oh Allah, Seira this, has grown up yes, you moved the same mama right SMA yes, he said mama can capital to open a business, so moved to the suburbs.”

“Iya bu bener.”

“Mama how? Healthy? How come you never play here again Mama?”

“Mama is healthy Alhamdulillah, has moved outside the city of ma'am, so it's a bit difficult if you want to come here, it's not strong the road is far too bu.”

Shortly after that pleasant conversation, I gave Aqan Asta a sign to say goodbye, I did not want us to be expelled for his behavior.

We also came out of the house of teacher Naji My brother, this was where Mas Ridho njai used to be, but rumors are he also called you.

“Tadi nyawain guru ngajinya Mas Ridho?” I asked when we were at the cafe some distance from my old house.

“As I said, it all started from there Ayi.”

“Means ‘A ?”

“Ayi remember exactly when Ayi no longer saw ‘they’?”

“Perhaps around age 11 Years fitting class 6 SD.”

“Ayi remember how it was originally?”

“I suspect mama gave me water, because when I drank the water I drowsy once and fell asleep, then I vomited a lot and mama did not ask, even impressed already know I was going to vomit, after that incident I can not see them anymore, My eyes and ears tend to decline, not even just about them.”

“Yes right, so it was Mr. Haji Iman who sealed you, he who gave the water, he said in this Capital only he was able to seal Ayi, but I'm surprised he can also make Ayi with the rank of Mahogra sealed.”

“Oh Gitu.” I never asked my mother about the water she was given to me, I probably didn't want to know what was happening to me either, I just didn't want to burden her, being a normal child, the burden of mama is heavy, let alone being an abnormal child, surely mama will suffer a lot, that was my first thought.

“A, why do we shake hands, I bounced, even my veins broke.”

“Because of the seal.”

“Seal it?”

“Iya the seal seals 2 words, both the spoken word and also the person who bears it, we are at an equal level so the effect is severe to you Sera.”

He called me Sera, just like Malik, at first glance I remembered the arrogant man's face, but in a hurry I brushed aside, I didn't want his shadow to spoil the atmosphere.

“What does parallel mean yes ‘A? What is Aa Ayi Mahogra too?” he laughed when I said so and then rubbed my hair, I was a bit backward, only Malik was so, somehow I felt stubborn, like Malik was holding my head.

“I am definitely not Ayi mahogra Ser, first, Ayi is a Sundanese woman and Mahogra it means very strong for boys, but the word Mahogra is juxtaposed with Ayi, then it means the noble Sundanese Women who are very strong, such is your position Ser and I are under your line, the line starts from our descendants, if in Ancestors, if in Ancestors, Our ancestors were both Kha Leaders.” Nginggggg, my ears buzzed, “Sorry forgot, yes The leader of the 2 words, which you should not hear because of the Sealing effect.”

“I'm dizzy ‘A.”

“Only gini Ser, we are the same 2 heirs of Karuhun in the same level, well that level is sealed, so when you finally shake hands with me, then you bounce because of the effect of the seal.”

“But same Aam ‘A not ”, he is also the heir of Karuhun.

“Not at the same level Ser, anyways Cula Bagong he is not from the land of Sunda, it is derived from his mother, so it is not subject to the effect Ser.”

“Aa know a lot about this, I envy.”

“Because the Aa family does not break up Ser, so every child is prepared to face this, Aa just like you, the first time can see ‘they’, scared, even labeled strange at school, and, but Aa's family guides and trains, so Aa ga loses her way.”

“You are much luckier, You Ayi Mahogra Ser, no need for Special training, Karuhun you are even by your side even though you refuse, because they chose you, that kind of blind love he said, because Ayi Mahogra was born with high wisdom and knowledge, that makes you look different.”

“Varying how?”

“You know, when I saw you from afar, I already felt you were not an ordinary person, honestly I met a lot of women who are blessed with Karuhun but there is nothing I have ever seen so fragrant and radiant as you.”

Whahuh? Luminous? Is this another word for beautiful? Why is it that handsome and smart men always use words that are difficult to digest.

“Masa, but from college ga many ah who can see, the proof I am still single.” Oops, release, duh haram this is actually open status in front of a new known person later suspected mode let deketin trus shot, shame it feels.

“Oh yes, Maybe the sealing effect, should Ayi Mahogra anywhere will be Honey surrounded by beetles Ser, but it's okay, good if still single.” She smiled, her smile was so sweet, my heart seemed to beat faster, I even held onto my chest making sure her voice was not heard.

“Why Ser?” Aqan Asta asked because I held onto my chest with a red face for sure.

“Nnothing, ‘A, just now why ask the location of therapy Pak Haji Iman?” I try not to look nervous.

“I just..., not my capacity to decide, I just open Ser way, but if you don't want it option.”

“What should I decide?”

“The seal, whether it still needs to be sealed or if you want to take it off, I just want you to meet with Mr. Haji Iman.”

Aqan Asta is very kind, he does not even cover anything from me, in contrast to Malik always covering anything from me.

“Ser, after this break yes, you are still sick, I know Ayi will always be curious so I was waiting for you in the Lobby, we can not get the answer now, I know that I will always be curious, but maybe if you're ready we'll get it.”

“Still ‘A.”

“Ayi, can Aa meet Ayi again after this?” He looked at me fixed, shit, his gaze made me dizzy, my chest was raging, it was getting noisy, this second it felt like I wanted to be embraced by his slender and sturdy body, Astagfirullah, what lust is this!

“No problem please contact Seira if you really want to meet.” I smiled, then he drove me home to the hospital, he said he would take me to my room, but I was afraid that he would be in trouble with two guards from Malik, but he said it was okay.

We were ready to go back to the hospital where I was treated.

As soon as we got to the front hall of my hospital room, I heard it was like chanting something and his hand was counting like a dhikr counting with his fingers, as soon as I got in front of my room, two of Malik's guards didn't see us, I just walked in, time stopped in this dimension, and then Aa came home and when a few minutes later I saw everything was back to how it was, what power it is, how great, he can make time freeze, time Freeze.

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It has been 3 months that I and Aqan Asta met, we spent so much time, after the office I was picked up and our weekend must have spent together, Malik did not know that he knew it must be a mess, I'm like ABG's son who is dating Backstreet from his father if facing Malik, I'm not being double, anyway I'm not Malik's lover.

“Ser, this week we fly to Paris yes, possible cooperation in Approve.”

Malik lunch in my room, he or I never discuss anything more about Karuhun, Malik tends to avoid the discussion, I was lazy to ask, I will never get any answers from him.

“I can't come, I have business.”

“Is there more important business than my business Ser?”

“Many, mama's affairs, Mas Ridho's affairs, Seina's affairs moreover, more important than all.”

“Oh yes, you even once left a sick mama for our business trip.”

“Iya! But it's you who asked, stupidly I obedient!”

“You must come, this agreement is important to me.”

“Not for me, right?”

“Ser, does this have anything to do with Aqan Asta?”

“Loh why so bring Aa Aqan?”

“Aa? That close you guys?”

“Urusanku!”

“If you feel you have your own business, I don't need disloyal employees.”

“You want to fire me?”

“Not only that, Seina's tuition fee, your sister's business and your mother's house all have to be returned, oh yes one more, Aam.” tuition

“Malik!!! Very funny of you, have I not helped you to reach this position, just consider it a compensation!” I was angry and my eyes were red.

“What I give will never be worth what you have done for me, this cooperation is important, you have to come with me, you have to make me get that cooperation, if I do not succeed, you have to follow me, I'll make suffer everyone who's by your side.”

Malik was cold, like seeing the old Malik, but he used to treat them like this, not me, those women he had used, when they finally realize that they are only being used, they demand more and finally Malik makes them and their families suffer, Malik you will make me like them too, right?

I need Aqan Astaku a man who is always honest and open to me, he never once covered anything from me, he even accepted me for who I am, Malik did want to marry me, but I think he's creating a golden cage for me, just so I don't go anywhere and end up making him more successful with his business at the benefit of myself, an arrogant, ambitious bad guy with no heart.

Should I run away with Aqan Asta, but what about mama, Mas Ridho, Seina and Aam.

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Author's Note :

Making a story difficult is building a character, because a character is the soul of a piece of writing.