Meeting Point

long life for you

The phrase to always live a long life, is always spoken when the age increases. However, at its very heart, no human being is able to prolong the life of a person. Because the matter of soul mate, death, and sustenance has been arranged by the Almighty of ALLAH SWT. But, there is one way that can extend a person's age, namely by doing good. When we do good, then people will remember all our good, even if we are gone.

Packed with food prepared. Lion Gang and Aretha with their friends, distributed all the food to all road users, as well as street vendors. All the good they did, in the hope that Azka's body could be found soon, as well as the freedom of the grave for Nathan. Well, all this they do in memory of friends, as well as their chairman who has left them first.

All of these activities are specially designed by all members of Lion Gang. With their magnanimity, they invited Aretha and friends to do the good. Because he said, Aretha is precious to Azka. Therefore they wanted to involve the girl in this activity.

"Tha?" Call Sisil.

"Hmm?"

"I'm done, shall we take a break?" Take Sisil while rubbing sweat on his sweat.

"There's just one more"

With a bit of running, Aretha gave the last pack to the street buskers, who were near the red light. Seeing them, reminded him back to the children of Mahardika. He hadn't seen them for long. It seemed, if he had some spare time, he would visit their place and return to play with them.

After giving the last package, Aretha also walked towards Sisil who had been sitting on the sidewalk along with some Lion Gang members who had finished distributing food parcels.

"Nih" said Sisil while giving a bottle of drink to Aretha.

With pleasure, Aretha accepted the gift of Sisil. While sitting beside his best friend, after that he opened a bottle of mineral water given Sisil then drank it.

"Bella seems to be very familiar with them?" Monologue Sisil.

Aretha who heard the words, also stared at Bella who was still painstakingly giving food. "Yes, like people who have known for a long time" Aretha said approving Sisil's remarks.

A while ago, Aretha was busy giving food so as not to pay attention to her surroundings. But now, as he sat down to rest and pay attention to the entire Lion Gang members. Aretha began to realize that her best friend Bella was able to interact with several members, even the girl often laughed while chatting with them. Although Bella is a very humble person and easy to get along with, but her interactions with some members of Lion Gang, such as people who have known for a long time, or people who have met several times.

"Who? Lo Aretha, right?" Asked a man with a surprised expression.

Aretha glanced at the man, looking at the jacket he was wearing, it seemed like he was one of the Lion Gang members. "Yes" answered Aretha.

"Still not me?" Ask enthusiastically.

Aretha looked back at her face, trying to remember if the person she was in front of was the person she knew. "Emmm, no" replied Aretha with a headband. Trying to remember like anything, Aretha was unable to remember the person. Because his memory is quite weak in terms of remembering human faces and names.

"It's me, Fahrul. People who like to disturb you first, we are one God. When you forget?"

"Fahrul?" Ask Aretha.

How could he forget the figure of Arul, when he was, the man always bothered him. He always snatched Aretha's pen or pencil, not infrequently the man also hid Aretha's bag. Of course, all his ignorance made Aretha cry and complain to Azka. Arul, who at that time had his own gang, always gangs Azka if he reprimands the man's behavior. Well, fortunately Azka learned taekwondo, so she always won even though she had to be battered.

"Lo was still the duck of Azka yah" said Fahrul. The man sat himself beside Aretha.

Aretha snorted not liking to hear the mockery. "What are you doing here?" tanyakanya.

"Gemis, it's not. You didn't see? I'm again giving food" replied Fahrul with a very sweet expression.

"Sadly, since when have you been with Azka?"

"Since Sd. How the hell, we are class" replied Fahrul while drinking mineral water.

Aretha shook her head in annoyance. It turns out that the attitude of the man is still the same, really cool. "I know, too, but we're not that close. I never saw you again after graduation. So since when have you been with Azka?"

Fahrul lowered his head while exhaling deeply "want to hear this story? It's a little long, but I'm sure. You will not be satisfied" he said as he looked at Aretha lekat.

Without saying a word, Aretha nodded her head in agreement.

"Well,, you know. Ever since I was a kid I always bothered you and Azka. Maybe that was also the beginning of my mischief. From Junior High School to High School, I joined some troublemaking gangs. The lowest mischief I did was skipping school. But, the highest delinquency I do is taking drugs. In High School, I joined one of the famous motorcycle gangs on the streets. As the name suggests, they are known by the name of the singer street or street king. It was the first time I met Azka. He was the person most trusted by bang Rizal, the chairman of the Lion Gang back then. Unfortunately, the Rizal bang died from being gang-raped by an enemy gang"

Fahrul exhaled several times, trying to neutralize the emotions in his body. "The death of Rizal bang became the beginning of the destruction of Lion Gang. Brawls happen everywhere, revenge happens for almost months. Even some of the members ended up in jail, including me. At that time, Azka who saw the destruction of Lion Gang, finally led the already ravaged gang. With his wealth, Azka redeemed all the members who were in the police station. And in one battle, Azka was finally able to destroy the enemy gang, up to its roots. Even Azka didn't give the gang a chance to get back up. At that time, all the members of Lion Gang, finally submitted to Azka while making an oath of allegiance"

"Unfortunately, Azka is different from the Rizal bang. With that power, he banned gambling, alcoholic beverages, or illegal drugs. He even hired a few members, including me. Azka brought Lion gang to a better direction, he invited all members of the Islamic religion to learn in pesantren and explore the values of the Islamic religion. With his patience, he finally managed to change Lion Gang from the inside, without destroying the value of Lion Gang in the eyes of other gangs"

Aretha felt very touched to hear all the stories Fahrul said. It was unexpected that Azka was that powerful. With his power, he is able to change people who have been lost, to get closer to Allah SWT. But, if Azka is that good, if Lion Gang gang as good as Fahrul said. Then why are the rumors said by people just the opposite? Compared to his kindness, Lion Gang was famous for all his riots. Because of the rumors, Azka was feared by the students.

"If Azka is that good, and Lion gang is as good as you say. Why are the rumors different?" Ask Aretha.

"As I said earlier, although Azka changed us from the inside, but Azka never changed the image of Lion Gang in the eyes of others. People who do not know us, will say our figure before Azka leads, but people who know and know Lion Gang also Azka, they will say if Lion gang is not as bad as the rumors" answer Fahrul.

"But Azka used to want to hit Bella" Aretha said. Recalling the events of the past, the events that made him afraid of Azka.

Fahrul laughed at Aretha's question. "Hahahahha. if that is the case, you can ask Bella directly. He knows more than me" he replied as he left.

"It's nice to talk to lo Tha. But you have to inget, you are lucky because it is close to people as good as Azka. You're lucky because Azka loves you so much. So don't keep falling down well Tha"