Looking for my Ribs

episode 69

" assalamu'alaikum, how are you? “ asked Aji after her phone call was answered

" wa'alaikumsalam, thank God well, oh yes said your latang accident, sorry I did not know "answer Dika

" just a minor pain, do not need to exaggerate, oh yes are you free today? "

" what am I doing? "

" i want to invite you and your family to play at home, usually your mother misses "

" oh well but maybe I'm a little late afternoon coming, how about "

" oh yeah it's okay, it's four o'clock in the afternoon, then I close first yes, because I want to go home"

The conversation between Aji and Dika ended after Aji got the eye code from the mother, the mother wanted to tell her that it was time for them to get out of the room.

Slowly Aji walked in the footsteps of the mother, while on the floor one noisy state was seen in front of Aji, the sound of crying and shouting, was heard,

The screaming sounds came from medics who asked for help to get the people there to give way, it turned out that the medics were evacuating the victims of a bus accident that occurred not far from the hospital, Aji and the mother immediately gave way as the medics walked with quick steps closer to them.

Aji's eyes were slightly focused with the figure of one of the Doctors who immediately ran towards the ER room after several casualties entered,

Yes the figure is none other than Sanja, one of the members of the photography community that Aji attended,

" Aji, what's wrong? " mother's words tried to resuscitate Aji with a slightly confused look

" uh, what mom" said Aji in a slightly surprised tone

" you have been called by me, what's the matter "ask the mother

Aji also answered her mother's question with a little joke, because she was upset that the mother walked away from Aji, after laughing slowly Aji also followed the steps of the mother, because she was upset, after coming out, it was seen that Mom had entered the car, Aji immediately followed, the car also drove Mom and Aji home to their house, during the trip Mother and Aji joked with each other,

Not feeling the sun has changed position, Aji's house which was once quiet now has changed crowded like a market, the crowd emerged because Aji's friends have come to bring their families, he said,

It appears Hugo is playing with Ikbal accompanied by Aji's father, Dika who is sitting with Aji and Immanuel trying to tease the friend a little,

" the code is Ji, Your father is like a penniless momong grandson, love Ji "the temptation Dika slightly disturbed the mind of Immanuel who was staring at his cellphone

" it does make children like making tea so stay brewed trus so, you're weird, don't bother the child Ji "

“ ready brother, especially this Dika sometimes his mouth asked in duct tape "

Immanuel's words suddenly made all who listened to laugh, Lintang appeared from the kitchen to tell them that the meal was ready, after hearing Lintang's words, Lintang appeared, everyone in the living room immediately walked towards the dining table, everyone was already sitting on a chair,

" it's not in vain Mother used to buy a long table like this, so we can together " said Mother while staring at everyone present

" yes aunt, we are also happy to be welcomed here "answered Lintang

" ah, aunty who should be grateful to you guys, already want to play here, uh but how could there be less yes" said Mother while remembering a little

The question suddenly made Aji choke, he immediately took a glass of water and drank it, everyone who was present turned to Aji

" you don't want to "ask Dad

" no really, this was just to rush to answer Mom's question" explained Aji

" Samuel said no matter what, if Bhinneka did not know I "Lintang tried to explain

Mother only fell silent, from her gaze it seemed that Mother had understood the reason Bhinneka was not present, but the thought was immediately hidden so as not to damage the harmony of the meal, while Aji was just speechless, without a word he continued eating,

Be it Lintang or Indi a little understand the meaning of the gaze of Mother, because it was from the first Mother really wanted to make Bhinneka son-in-law in their family, but to say what else turns out Bhinneka is not a soul mate who is destined for Aji.

The dinner continued even though a little tension had occurred earlier, the sound of shoes was heard from the front, seen Samuel approaching the dining table with enthusiasm

" Father's mother I miss" said Samuel who immediately kissed Aji's parents cheeks

" you're more handsome, let's sit there is your favorite food" said the mother who directly serves Samuel as serving her own biological son, as well,

Happiness again enveloped the dining room, maybe Samuel was the one who brought the aura of happiness, after finishing eating they also re-assembled in the living room, Dad again invited Hugo and Ikbal to play while Immanuel, who was still there, Dika and Samuel are engrossed in playing PlayStation, seen also Indi who is discussing the issue of bags with Mother.

Lintang walked slowly closer to Aji who was sitting on the side porch chair, he then sat next to his best friend,

" you didn't invite him" asked Lintang

" i haven't dared Lin, it wasn't as easy as I imagined, "Aji replied

" if you don't start from now on when this will all end, "Aji is just speechless hearing the voice of Latitude

" it is difficult to get rid of the wound, but you have to try it, otherwise when will you rise. But all this back to you anyway, ask your heart, you want to rise or not, I can only support whatever it is your decision "

After giving input to the aji, Lintang went back inside again, he tried to give Aji his own space so that he was more sure of what decision he would take, he said,.

Not feeling the night came shining his dark day, one by one Aji's friends were saying goodbye, but the latitude that became the last bit to give Aji a question,

" try asking your heart and mind, whether you want to or not, if you have a decision, call me immediately" that's how the last Lintang speech came out

Aji also stared at the departure of his friends, after making sure they had returned home Aji then went into the room, he sat leaning on the bed, Aji was living the words Lintang earlier.

Sometimes Aji does want to remove all the wounds that have inhabited his heart since graduating high school first, but somehow as if the feeling of the wound has been firmly tied to his heart, the knock on the door stopped Aji's mind, and then the sound of the, it turns out that the mother who knocked on the door, Aji then told the mother to come in,

" Aji you forgot not to take medicine you know, this drink used to run out it quickly sleep ya dah malem you know "

" yes Doctor, "Aji's answer is a little spoiled

" yes, I went out first "

Aji just nods his head, after taking the medicine Aji also lay down his body to prepare for sleep.