Kuyang Dribble

143. Encountering

# Dear assalamualaikum readers. I'm sorry if this week's drops of Kuyang up a little messy. That's because Author is grieving. Author's sister-in-law has just passed away and the family is busy taking care of everything. Please understand... Thanks though... #

After seeing his mother's 'other form' that night, Fikri grew impatient to meet with Mak Ejah. But because he did not know Mak Ejah, Fikri also asked Bayan to deliver.

"Not now, Fik. Dad's busy" Bayan said as Fikri met him in front of the house.

"Keep when dong Yah. What should be the night again We come there. Can we meet normally during the day ?" ask Fikri.

"His wealth is impossible. Your mother deliberately hid there because she did not want to meet people she knew including us. Your mother must know only certain people can get in there. If rich foreigners were to nongol there would definitely invite attention and suspicion. Because they think we're the government's man who's going to displace the settlement" Bayan said.

"What does Yah mean ?" ask Fikri not understand.

Then Bayan began to explain the fire that hit the slum in one corner of Jakarta.

During this time the residents who inhabit government-owned land claim the land they occupy as their own. So when there is curbing and the land will be reused by the government, the people there refuse to move. Then with a sigh they demand compensation. And when the demands are not met, they deliberately create riots to cause many victims. Not only material but also injured victims and even died.

Elsewhere a different case occurred in the slums that were hit by intense fires. Bird news said that the slum housing was not burned but deliberately burned.

Residents there said that if previously there were foreigners who entered their territory as if looking for an address. And two days after the arrival of the stranger, the settlement caught fire. Residents thought the stranger was a spy sent to inform them of which point was prone to fire. Because of that, slum residents will usually catch and even beat foreigners who come there.

Fikri seemed to nod his head after hearing Bayan's explanation.

"So I have to be patient Well" said Fikri with a disappointed face.

"Yes Fik. I'm sorry I haven't been able to get you together with your real mother" Bayan said.

"Gapapa Yeah. I know Dad's busy, so we have to find some free time to find Mom. If Dad had a picture of Mom, maybe I could look it up myself. But I'm sure Dad won't want to take a picture of a devil-hearted woman like her" said Fikri with a bitter smile.

Bayan nodded because he never wanted to keep a photo of the woman who had destroyed his twin brother.

After conveying his wishes, Fikri also said goodbye. Bayan could only look at Fikri's departure with pity.

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That night Nathan and Bayan just came out of a restaurant. Apparently they had just met a business associate of the company.

"Let me take the car Well," Nathan said.

"Ok" Bayan said, throwing the car keys at Nathan.

Soon the car seemed to move slowly leaving the restaurant area. When the car turned to get into the highway, Bayan saw the figure of a woman like Mak Ejah walking on the sidewalk.

Bayan sharpened his vision to convince himself that the woman was indeed Mak Ejah. After being convinced, Bayan pulled out his phone and contacted Fikri.

"Too late Nath's car. We stopped by for a while at the coffee shop up ahead, "pinta Bayan while continuing to try to contact Fikri.

"Dad to coffee ?" ask Nathan.

"Yes. Just wait for Fikri there," Bayan said.

Not wanting to ask a lot, Nathan nodded and drove his car to the place where the father meant.

Nathan pulled over and went down first. He immediately ordered two cups of coffee to the shop owner. While Bayan appears to talk to Fikri through a telephone connection.

"Look at your mother Fikri. Now I'm trying to delay his departure. If you can get here, yes" Bayan said.

"Yes Well. I went straight there," said Fikri enthusiastically.

Bayan nodded and sat down next to Nathan.

"What's the matter Well, why are we hating here ?" nathan asked curiously.

"Oh yeah ?. Where's the guy, Dad ?" nathan asked as he spread his gaze to all directions.

"So soon he's through here" Bayan said.

Nathan nodded and tried to wait while sipping the coffee in front of him.

Shortly after, Mak Ejah passed by on the sidewalk. The woman stepped leisurely while carrying a bag. His appearance at that time looked slick, clean and fragrant. Looks like Mak Ejah just attended an event. Unfortunately, Mak Ejah was unaware of the presence of Bayan and Nathan because of the position of both of them behind the sidewalk.

"That's Mak Ejah through Yah," Nathan said in a whisper.

" Yes, I know," said Bayan quickly to Nathan's surprise.

"Create ...?" nathan didn't understand.

"Ga there's a continuous. Our job is just to keep an eye on the woman so she doesn't go far" Bayan said.

"Ready Well," Nathan said with a funny mimic to make Bayan smile.

When the distance of Mak Ejah reached ten meters from Bayan and Nathan, Fikri arrived there.

"Where's my mom Dad ?!" ask Fikri impatiently.

"That's there," said Bayan while pointing towards the increasingly distant mak Ejah.

"That ?. It's not wrong. Why don't you say hello to him or ask him to talk ?" ask Fikri not understand.

"Pursue him Fikri. Now, or you'll lose him forever !" bayan said annoyed.

"Ok," said Fikri while running small following mak Ejah.

"How do I call Mak Ejah, Yah ?. Does Bang Fikri not know what his name is ?" nathan asked as he looked towards Bayan.

"We see how Fikri gets his mother" Bayan said while staring fixedly at Fikri and Mak Ejah.

In the distance Fikri is seen chasing after Mak Ejah. When his steps were two meters away, Fikri called Mak Ejah in a loud voice.

"Survu ...!. Wait for Me Mom ...!" call Fikri.

Mak Ejah reflex stops stepping and turns to look at Fikri. He was stunned in disbelief watching Fikri running small. At that time, Mak Ejah's heart beat fast because he believed Fikri was running towards him. Then when Fikri arrived in front of him and hugged him tightly, Mak Ejah just stared confused because he did not expect to be hugged by Fikri.

"Mother ...," call Fikri while breaking her arms.

Both of Mak Ejah's eyes looked teary. He stretched out his hand to touch Fikri's face.

"Saba ...," call Mak Ejah.

"Yes Mom. I am Saba, Mother's Child ...," said Fikri with a trembling voice while holding the fingers of Mak Ejah who touched his face.

"You ..," Mak Ejah's speech was interrupted when Bayan and Nathan came closer.

It was then that Mak Ejah realized that Bayan was the mastermind behind his meeting with Fikri. Mak Ejah also believes that Bayan has told Fikri about his identity including black magic that he espouses.

"This must be you. Is it Bayan ?" mak Ejah asked while staring at Bayan.

"Betul Jah's. Why?, am I wrong. Your own son came to me and asked me to show him where his mother was. After all, it's time for you to perform, right Jah ?" bayan asked with a meaningful smile.

Mak Ejah looked silent while clenching both hands tightly because he felt trapped.

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