Love for Zahra (END)
43. Night in the Village
After dinner, Zahra helps Auntie Dewi clean up the leftover dinnerware. Rio and Ega were sitting in the courtyard of the house enjoying the cold of the bone-chilling night. Indeed, the village that Zahra lived in is now a highland area close to the slopes of Mount Bromo.
If the morning meets in the eastern part of the village will be clearly visible the height of Mount Semeru, and in the north will be seen Mount Bromo and mountains that connect the two active mountains.
After helping Aunt Dewi, Zahra came out to meet two men who were busy with their world with two glasses of hot tea and coffee.
“Good indeed, Ma'am I am,” said Rio.
“Still, yes,” says Ega.
Zahra simply nodded in response to the two of them. He wants to go back home. But Rio quickly stopped him.
“This is a moment, Temenin Ega,” pinta his cousin's sister.
Rio stood up from where he was sitting and let Zahra occupy his seat. There were only two seats in the yard. Without answering Zahra sat on the chair. Rio said goodbye to the room on the grounds that he wanted to call Zakia.
“Ra,” call Ega.
Zahra only allowed a glimpse of his gaze and then lowered her head again.
“Why not tell me? Don't you think about my feelings too? Far away I came here, you just want to duck?” ega said weakly, filled with disappointment towards Zahra's attitude.
”Sorry,” said Zahra softly, further subduing his gaze.
“What gini pain did you feel when I left you first?” ega asked, his gaze straight ahead, staring at the front road of the deserted house. Zahra immediately allowed her gaze to catch Ega's face from the side.
“It's hard to explain, Ra. I'm afraid of losing you, I can't find you anymore. Actually I can go crazy if I can not see you again,” said the man, then allowed his gaze on the girl sitting next to him who was blocked by the table.
“If time could be played again, I would not have left you at that time. And all the events you experience will never happen.”
“Everything has happened. Could not possibly be repeated again,” reply Zahra.
"Ra, don't stay with me anymore. I can't live without you, Ra," Ega moved from her seat to squat in front of Zahra. The man held both hands of Zahra.
"I'm sorry" that's all Zahra said.
"Promise me, don't go again. Whatever happens, don't let me lose you."
"Can you, Ra?" ask Ega expectantly.
"I can't promise. I myself can't accept the situation I'm in. What else is someone else?" zahra is weak.
"Never say that again. I don't like it. It hurts Ra. I also felt the pain, I couldn't see you like gini," Ega hugged Zahra. As much as Zahra's energy to hold back so as not to cry.
"Help me" said Zahra slowly.
"definitely. Definitely darling. As long as you try for sure you can escape from the bad shadows. I will always be there for you."
"Thank you" replied Zahra. He returned Ega's embrace. The man tightened his embrace. Smell at the head of the girl he loved so much.
***
That morning the cool air of the countryside was very pronounced. Ega who used to live in the city had the flu due to the air that was too cold. Since the dawn prayer, the man has been sneezing incessantly.
"Goddess, Le. Howone adem ngene male your cold. Ra! Age, Ra! Gawekno ginger angel kancamu iki!" the orders of the pitying Aunt Goddess seeing Ega.
(Owala, Le. It was cold, you became a cold huh. Ra! Hurry, Ra! Make warm ginger for your friend!)
"Sorry, Bulek. I'm not papa. Indeed, if I get a cold, cold air allergy," replied Ega condolently.
(Sorry, Bulek. I'm not papa. Indeed, if it's cold like this I have a cold, cold air allergy.)
"Oala ngunu a? Yowes, kono caring. Mumpung srengenge entas. Ndek mburi omah kono - loh,"
(Oala is that so? Yes already, there sunbathing. The sun's already up. Behind the house there, you know)
"Yes, Bulek."
"Yowes. I don't know a wasp. Entenono Zahra mariki cheque dijak ndek mburi,"
(Yes already. I'm going to the kitchen first. Wait for Zahra, after that let it be invited to sunbathe behind.)
Aunt Dewi went inside through a mosquito net that became a barrier between the living room and the inner room. Before long Zahra came out carrying warm ginger to Ega. He put the glass he brought to the man sitting in the rattan chair.
"You sunbathe to the back?" zahra asked after Ega had finished half of the glass.
"Come," said Ega standing up. Zahra entered the house followed by Ega. The two of them passed through the kitchen to get to the back of the house.
The vast expanse of rice fields and the cloud-covered view of Mount Semeru greeted them as soon as Zahra opened the door. Ega is amazed will be cool and beautiful scenery in front of him. The two men stepped out of the house. Take a seat under the cherry tree that contained a chunk of wood that was deliberately placed there.
"It's so beautiful, you feel at home here?" ask Ega.
"Reply" replied Zahra.
"Here is proper recreation?" ask Ega.
"There's."
"Where? Far from here?"
"No. About ten minutes from here."
"His name?"
"Cheap Valley."
"What's that place?"
"Family recreation area. There's a resort too. There's a bath too. Like in the temple is the atmosphere. Lots of statues and gardens."
"Have you been there?" ask Ega.
"Not yet."
"If we go there today, how? You want?"
"I want to be home" Zahra said.
"What are you doing? I came all the way from Malang to here you don't want to go here? He said I'd help you?" wheedle Ega.
"What to do with getting out of the house?" asked Zahra doubtfully.
"certain. You also need a vacation. Let me stay here, let's take a vacation," Ega asked.
"Where's holiday?" rio asked from behind them.
"Humping Valley," replied Ega.
"OKo tuh. Put up here. Leaving now?" asked Rio spirit.
"Not now, either. Get ready first. It's nine o'clock or ten" replied Ega.
"Okay," Rio approached the two of them. Sit down next to Ega. Come enjoy the warmth of the newly rising sun that sweeps their skin.
"In a city where there are gini. Tau ku only Batu city that has a view of kayak gini," said Ega.
"The Kadoan nang Batu. Paya banned pisan. Mrene timid. Nginep does not pay. Free pisan scenery e," Rio replied.
(Faright to the Rock. Pay dear anyway. Come here hasa delicious. I don't pay. Free view of it.)
"I'm in to help Bulek cook ya," said Zahra to the two men.
The girl stood up, shook off the skirt she was wearing, and walked into the house. Leaving two cool men enjoying a beautiful natural dish.
***
Happy Eid 1441 H
Minal aidzin wal faidzin, sorry born & inner.
May we return to the holy and holy again. And can meet with the month of Ramadan and Lebaran next year
And hopefully after this the plague that is attacking our beloved country will soon end. So that we can get back to feeling the atmosphere that we have been missing for a few months.
once again, I personally apologize for the great extent
