My Father is Not a Criminal

Chapter 27

At the home of Bu Bakir's parents, today there is preparation for the commemoration of the three days of Pak Bakir's death. The spread of the news of Pak Bakir an inmate who died while serving his sentence, making the surrounding residents reluctant to serve and attend family prayer events.

Bu Bakir, Grandpa and Grandma can understand the opinion of residents about Pak Bakir, but not with Nabila. The girl locked herself in her room in the morning. The mother who tried to persuade, had not succeeded in making the girl open the door of her room.

This afternoon, some teachers and Dessy, my friend Nabila, came to the service. There were no other classmates, only Dessy who came, and it made Nabila even sadder.

Tok .. tok .

"Ndhuk, open the door! There are teachers and friends coming. Let's go meet them, Ndhuk!

Nabila still did not want to open the door, only the sound of the sobs of the girl was heard to the outside.

"Nuk! Can you come in?"

If she does not even want to answer her mother's question, the door is not open yet. Finally Bu Bakir relented, left his son's room, and met the teachers who were worshipping.

"I'm sorry, sir, Mom! Nabila has not been able to meet Father and Mother. At this time Nabila is still sad, understand he is the only child, and very close to his father."

"Yes, Mom. It's okay, we can understand, maybe Nabila still needs time to calm down. Mother and family, if you can understand how Nabila yes, do not be scolded," said Bu Nanda, homeroom teacher and teacher who is quite close to Nabila.

Bu Bakir could only smile and nod, the woman seemed very worried about the state of her daughter. From morning, Nabila had not left the room, and also had not eaten anything from last night.

"Yes, Mom. Mother is patient! Moreover, we heard from Dessy, Nabila had experienced bullying, the time of Junior High, related to the disaster that befell the Father. It could be, at this time Nabila is worried that the same thing will happen again. We as parents, should be able to provide moral support, so that Nabila does not feel alone," Ms. Tami, the teacher of BK also took a vote.

"May Dessy try to see Nabila, ma'am?"

"Please, Dess! Maybe with you Nabila can share a complaint."

"Thank you, Mom. I'll try to see Nabila."

Dessy moved from the living room to her best friend's room. Before long, Nabila opened the door and scattered in Dessy's arms.

"Cry it, Bill! If it can make the tightness in the chest becomes more plong. I know, your burden is heavy right now, and you should know, I'm ready to be your confiding friend."

Nabila grew sobbing, and Dessy let him out for a while. The girl patted Nabila on the back, to just strengthen her best friend.

"I'm afraid, Dess, that something like the Middle School is repeating itself, I'm afraid" Nabila said amid his sobs.

"Yes, I know, you must be scared. But life needs to be faced, Bil! We cannot run away from reality forever. Believe me, as your best friend, I will never leave you, I promise I will always be there for you. Support you, to face reality, as bitter as it is."

"Thank you, Dess. Right now, I think it's just you, the only friend I have."

"Sister Rio---"

"Sister Rio broke up with me, Dess. Because his mother knew, my father was an inmate and died in prison."

Nabila was sobbing, Dessy brought him back in her arms. Dessy understood how broken Nabila's heart was right now.

"You are patient! I'm sure that, you strong girl, you'll make it through this well. For Brother Rio, I know, it must be heavy for you to accept. Brother Rio is your first love, and you just experienced a broken heart. Disappointment may be, but don't hate ya, Bil!"

"Yes, I know, I understand how Kak Rio's current position is. As an OSIS manager who has many fans, it is impossible for him to date the son of an inmate. If yesterday-yesterday is okay, he already knows my father in prison, but friends at school is not yet."

"Yes, I get it."

"But now, because of the passing of the Father, everyone knows, Dess. One school now knows, and it scares me, I'm scared, Dess, so scared."

Nabila back sobbing, even now harder than before. Dessy is also confused, willing to comfort and strengthen how else, her best friend is in a fragile position. Finally, the two of them cried together while hugging each other.

The teachers had said goodbye, without being found by Nabila. They feel familiar with the state of their students. Dessy decided to stay longer, to accompany Nabila.

Bu Bakir went into his son's room, delivering food to Nabila and Dessy.

"This, Ndhuk! You two eat first, it's past lunchtime. Especially you, Bil, from last night you haven't eaten. Don't let you get sick, won't you, you're troubling Mom?"

"Yes, Mom. I'm sorry If yes, Mom, I've worried you!"

"Yes, Ndhuk. Now you eat a lot, Dessy too, if you're lacking, you can add on the back."

"Thank you, Mom. This is also the portion that's mostly for Dessy."

"Just spend it, Dess. Didn't you see Mom who's been having a hard time cooking?"

"Yes, Mom, Dessy must have spent it anyway, right chicken soto is Dessy's favorite food."

"Mother to the back first yes, then, want to help Grandma cook again, make the three-day event Father."

"Yes, Mom, please."

After Mom passed, Dessy and Bila continued their conversation that had been delayed.

"So, Brother Rio hasn't been here, Bil?"

"No, Dess. Must be banned from her mother. You know yourself, mama Kak Rio is very fierce. He also doesn't like his son to be friends with just anyone, to be selective."

"Surely Brother Rio felt very depressed huh, with his mother's attitude."

"Of course, but as a child, he should be devoted to his parents."

"Yes too, which is still a burden for his parents. But ... You broke his heart don't be long, Bil!" We have to move on, we have a lot to fight for, our future is still long. Do not get heartbroken, make us continue to fall and feel the most suffering creatures in the world."

"The break from Brother Rio has not been the heaviest burden for me, which I fear, how to deal with friends."

"Calm down, there's me. If everyone doesn't want to be friends because you're a prisoner, I'll still be your friend."

"Thank you, Dess."

Nabila's eyes returned to tears, because touched to hear Dessy's words.