My Heart to You, Brother (Love in Silence)

59. What is our status?

"You know, crabs here very rarely appear, and we never know when it appears, if said the crab usually appears every sunrise or sunset, here is not possible, if not happen, if the person said, he's going out because he wants to get out there's something he likes, weird right?" Mr. Ahmad is still explaining about the crab

Arrida and Uwais nodded in agreement with what Ahmad said.

"That's a fairy tale.it is said that the crab was the incarnation of a king who was exposed to magic, he was banished on this island, until one day there was a girl stranded on this small island. The girl was very kind, she was willing to take care of the crab king and eventually they got married and protected each other, the girl died from childbirth since then in always locked herself up and only came out if she felt the girl came she promised to meet people who are good and sincere like the girl ,and repay his kindness, by granting his wish"

"That's just a fairy tale sir" Arrida interjected

"Yes, fairytale, but it is believed that people here, not infrequently they come here to meet crabs, but the fact is that he did not appear. But if he suddenly appears, then the people here will be happy, and often what they want can happen"

Arrida was unable to comment. Likewise with Uwais, he was also silent, not protesting the story. It seems that they just do not want to make Mr. Ahmad disappointed with the story.

" Oiya, there's one more uniqueness here, about the rock"

"Why with the rock sir?"

"This is only for unmarried couples.Each stone has its meaning, there is happiness, there is longing, there is arrogance, there is separation, there is heartache All can be seen in the stone where you first sat"

"meaning?" Arrida was also curious about the story

"So which rock were you sitting on?"

"That sir, a rather large stone, not too high, when viewed from here straight sir, beside a towering rock"

"Oh that one. kok pas terribly .. remarkable you are. "pak Ahmad laughed happily.

"Why sir?" Uwais asked in confusion

"That is the stone of love, let you notice, it is like the shape of a heart. That means you must be married"

Uwais and Arrida were shocked. But behind their disbelief with the story told by Mr. Ahmad, they prefer to guarantee the good thing. Is not everything arranged and determined by God? we just try and live it well.

"You're not married, are you?"

"Not yet sir! just pray" Uwais replied with a funny smile. While Arrida just blushed. Both confused... Why is this father in front of them so honest and innocent asking them about marriage. Doesn't it seem that they are small and one of them is underage?

"Ah son of the city. if in the village here. children your age must have been married"

Arrida and Uwais swallowed their saliva very heavily. They were silent yet slightly revealed their clumsy smiles. Speechless

"Ah yes already, let's go home, we treat the feet of son Rida, the father has an elixir oil for wounds and sprains" Invite Mr. Ahmad who then agreed by both.

Once again Uwais carried Arrida up to the boat. But Arrida only asked to be guided. But Uwais forced Arrida to be carried. Arrida also said.

And finally they arrived at the residence of Mr. Ahmad. Semi-permanent house is very simple, but the state is very neat and clean. One word in the minds of Arrida and Uwais for the house of Mr. Ahmad "comfortable"

Arrida sat with her legs crossed. Then Uwais began compressing the sprained instep of Arrida using ice cubes wrapped in cloth. Next, he rubbed with a little massage using 'boil' oil given by Mr. Ahmad.

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"You guys came here on purpose?" arrida asked Nana and Hani. They accidentally come to Arrida's house because they want to visit her. They deliberately did not go to school to attend class meetings. And now they are in the family room.

"Who is.your feet are sick" replied Nana.

"It's just the legs, not to the point of suffocation"

arrida answered, making Nana crybaby.

"Da, yesterday I met Brother Uwais right?"tanya Hani changed the new topic

"You guys on the road?"ask Nana

"Yes, brother Uwais ngajakin to the beach"

"Trus?" nana and Hani asked almost simultaneously.

"What goes on?"

"Your relationship!" Nana curious.

"Yes that's it" Arrida flicked her shoulder.

"What's that?" Hani swaddles curious.

"Yes, it's a road"

"So what is the status of certainty?"nana asked urgently, she grew curious

"Jalani aja ..gitu"

"Didn't Uwais say that we're now such girlfriends?" Nana still asked

Arrida.

"He said I love you? or at least he's discussing the contents of your love letter?"

"No, he didn't say love and he didn't talk about my letter either"

"Then?" This time Hani who spoke after that Nana kept asking.

"Yaaa go for it"

"The conclusion?" Nana is still curious.

"What's important about status?" Arrida asked. He started to worry.

"Yes iyalaaah, you have no doubt about it. So obviously there is a label.. The term 'one already has'. If you are dating... even if until you are jealous. means natural.kan his own girlfriend, you want attention also .. not papa...Different if you do not have status. pretentious attention and jealousy will be funny," said Hani at length.

Arrida was stunned.he only realized it. how could they have been together all day yesterday but did not discuss the contents of the letter at all, did not discuss in the future how, how, no one said 'I Love You'..

Arrida patted his forehead slowly.he himself was not out of thought with what happened yesterday.

"Or not-don't... could have been Uwais did it out of pity with you, Da" Nana concluded just that. Provenance.

Oh no, what Nana said just now quite touched her heart this time. But he remembered something.

"Just take care of each other. about what you said you do not believe anything is okay, but you must trust each other, do not need others to know how, how, because those who know and who live it are you" These are the last words of Mr. Ahmad when they say goodbye home.

Indeed, between the two yesterday there was no one to say love, nor to clarify each other the status of their relationship, which is clear.. yesterday Arrida knew that Uwais had an unusual taste present in his heart, which is clear, even the one in his memory and heart, other than God and old man, is only himself. And all of that was exactly the same as how he felt. Isn't that enough? Does he need to ask Uwais what our status is?'

Arrida took a deep breath. There was actually a worry in his heart, let alone hearing what Nana said could have been if Uwais was just pity.

"Yaaa.. do not know Na, Han. I will just go through it and follow the flow.we will see what Uwais will be like and how" Arrida answered, reassuring his two best friends.

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