
Maru was speechless sitting on the edge of the inn bed. While people were busy packing things ready to go home, Maru was still silent without language. His daydream was awakened by a hand that patted his shoulder. The employee who had lunch with him at the stall.
“Gak Beres-beres?” He asked while sitting next to Maru.
No response from Maru.
“I want to talk to the boss. But not as an employee. But, as a friend. Maru, you are much younger than me. You are smarter than me too. I understand your situation now. You should think carefully about what your next steps will be. That woman you found. Don't be reckless.” His advice
“I guess I didn't go home. You guys go home first.” He replied while nodding to his employee.
“Okay. We go home first. Later let me find slasan say to others.” The employee left Maru.
All the guests have left the inn. Only Maru is left there.
He'll be back here later in the afternoon. I'm waiting for you Sora. It's like we can talk.
Are you married? Do you have a child? Which guy got your heart?
Maru kept asking herself what she really wanted to ask Sora.
Time has shown almost magrib. However, Sora did not come to the inn. Maru kept waiting for him, even staying there by herself.
Sora returned home with mixed feelings. He put the baby he was carrying, because he slept on the road earlier. Sora immediately entered the silent room after finishing his affairs in the afternoon.
Maru's... How am I supposed to?
Maru's face again graced my mind.
Is he home yet?
How are you, huh?
Aahhh.why do you have to appear again Maru.
Tears escaped from the corner of his eye. Sora opened his phone screen, and called out to someone.
“Hallo.. mas mas. sorry yes. I think I'm half a day today. Let me clean up tomorrow. No one's booking tonight, right?” Ensuring.
“Okay okay. Come by tomorrow. Tonight there is only one doang who lent. That was home. Let's wash everything together tomorrow. “ Male voices that sound younger than Sora.
“Still yes. Sorry very much.”
Maybe it's the right decision. To not meet Maru who later will even make him weak again, where now Sora already feels he has risen from the shadow of his past. Sora looked at the clock on the wall.
I think he went home. It's five o'clock.
The next day, Maru woke up from early morning. He waited for Sora's arrival on the side of the road. The figure he was waiting for was seen on the way to yesterday where he ate yesterday, his arrival again accompanied by the same man as yesterday. After doing her interest Sora went towards the inn. Maru continued to follow where Sorah was.
At the inn, Sora and the other officers, numbering three, cleaned the rooms. Change sheets, clean glass, change towels, etc. Switch to the outdoors, precisely in the back yard of the inn. The four wash the sheets, pillowcases, bolsters, etc vigorously. Sora's smile and laughter continued to radiate from his face. Maru felt herself to be a stalker, as she continued to watch Sora from afar.
Middle fun drying all the laundry Sora and his three friends who are all men drying it, do not forget the mattress, pillow bolsters etc are also dried. His activities came to a halt when the voice of the man he knew spoke.
“Excuse me..” Maru ventured to approach the four inn officials.
“There can I help, mas?” Ask one of them.
Maru's eyes kept looking at Sora.
“Previous, I'm sorry. Can you not, if lunch please be prepared here?” Actually just a pleasantry.
“Gimana Brother Sora. Not capable? Just this one guy. This is the main task of Sora.” Chirps friend Sora.
For a moment Sora was silent.
“Okay, no problem. But, sorry, my. Just make it seem. Today we have not been shopping. I used the leftover materials yesterday. But still fresh kok ingredients.” Explain professionally to your guests.
Mas's? He doesn't consider me?
Sora went into the kitchen leaving all three and also his work there. He began to prepare all the materials he would use. She cooked normally, but her heart was rumbling. The cuisine is served. Sora put it on the dinner table.
“Please mas enjoyed. I excuse.” Sora smiled subduing her body lightly.
Maru's hand held Sora's arm. Sora swiftly brushed off his hand.
“What's up mas?” Sora was still acting cold and as if he did not know Maru. Maru's nanar eyes entered into Sora's brown eyeballs.
“If there is anything to help. Just call ya mas.”
With no answer, Sora leaves Maru and rejoins the job she left behind.
Maru rubbed her face rough. That woman really drove him crazy. He was eager to hug her tiny body. Her tears came out without her noticing. Maru eats Sora-made dishes. Cuisine that tastes still the same as before when both were husband and wife.
“Aaahhh. I'm home first yes.” Sora cried as he grabbed his bag.
“Okay.. be careful Yes Brother. Sky Brother has not come yet?”
“This guy is still four o'clock. Anyway I want to go to Santi's Ma'am's shop first. Yes yes, I am first. bye.” Sora left the inn and walked towards the stall he had come to earlier in the morning.
Maru still followed him. Sora was aware that Maru was following her all the time, but she remained indifferent and let it go.
“Mbak Santi.. I'm going home..” Exclaims gleefully
“Kok cepet anyway. It's still four, right?” Tanyaya
“People have done it all. So mending me home. Not the cake?” Checking the food box.
“Today is rather quiet. The dateng are also just some people doang... Please want to order what.” Santi quickly changed the topic because there were customers coming in. Maru.
“This is today's result. Take the cake home, you try to sell it again at home. Must have done dah.” His suggestion
“Iya deh. thanks mba. I'm home first.” Sora stepped out his legs, again Sora's hand was held by Maru's hand. This time the power released was stronger, as a result Sora had difficulty escaping from Maru's grasp.
“Aaaw... pain... freelance me mas..” Sora grimacing.
Maru pulled Sora to take her to a place a little away from the stall. The four eyes that were in the stall looked at each other, their eyes asking each other. What was? Wh who? Wh why?
“Sick... anything else?” Sora gave off all of his strength.
“Do you have to behave like this? Why should you pretend you don't know me?” Maru carried an emotional atmosphere.
“I told you. When where we meet. We don't have to say hello to each other, let's just say we don't know.” Answer with a ketus.
“I can't... No, but I don't want.” Maru tightened her jaw.
Maru hugged Sora very tightly. Her tears just flow. Unknowingly Sora also let out her tears. The people who were in the stall, namely Sister Santi and her brother Adam, continued to pay attention to both. The newly arrived sky was astonished to see the two.