
Bugs
Nana screams as soon as Kansha's hit turns out to be Ruben. Reuben sat down for a moment.
"Kansha, what are you doing?!" nana was shocked. He approached Ruben who was holding his right cheek. Ruben immediately grimaced with pain.
"Sister Ruben caused all this. After all Nana has become the responsibility of Kak Ruben and that means the person who deserves a blow is Kak Ruben" Kansha said casually.
Nana shook her head, confused and still surprised by Kansha's unexpected actions. He rushed to help Ruben stand up.
"I took your hit. Think of it as my apology too." Ruben grimaced a little.
Kansha shook her head, "Can't, that's Nana's special apology. If sister is different again." said Kansha.
Reuben agreed, he bowed, "Then hit me again."
"Kansa.." Nana bleaches. Don't let Kansha really punch the man once more.
Kansha glanced at Nana who was looking at her full of pleadings. Kansha breathed out softly.
Kansha shook her hand, "Here you go, no need. I don't want this mother-to-be to cry so much anymore." Kansha said.
Nana smiled when she heard it.
"In exchange, tell me what I have to do so that you can forgive me." Reuben asked.
Kansha was speechless thinking, she then looked at Ruben. "First, please get me something in the fridge."
"What's that?" reuben asked his forehead.
"Son't know as soon as you open the fridge." replied Kansha.
Ruben. He headed straight for the refrigerator and as soon as it opened, his eyes widened at the sight of a box of birthday cakes. Reuben soon realizes that it is Nana's birthday. Reuben took the cake.
In the living room, only silence shrouded. Kansha and Nana were silent to each other. No one wants to start a conversation, and Nana feels more and more guilty.
"Kansha, how are you?" nana asked breaking the silence.
"Well, you can see I'm still breathing in front of you." replied Kansha.
Nana sighed, "Kansha, you're still mad at me. Don't you?"
Kansha did not answer.
"Because you are silent, it means yes." concluded Nana.
"I'm not angry, just disappointed. If Alvaro hadn't slipped, I probably wouldn't have known the truth until now" Kansha said in the end.
"I know, I understand how you feel. You deserve to be disappointed, angry and upset with me. I was selfish. If my situation was not chaotic at that time," said Nana slowly.
Kansha looked straight at Nana, "Since long ago, no matter how dark the story was, I've always told you that. You told yourself we were the same. That we should depend on each other. That we must overcome difficulties together. You are broken and I am broken. Don't you?"
"I told you everything. You are always there for me. And I want to do the same. Be your support when you fall. But it turns out that when I realized this incident, I didn't think that I was important enough for you to believe."
Nana shook her head, "I am here. I've wasted our friendship all these years. I was wrong."
"Everything is very difficult for me. Just as I received the result, my mind was instantly muddled. I can't think of anything. My life is collapsing. That's why I decided to hide it from you. I'm not ready to say it. I fear. My relationship with Brother Ruben is also still very tenuous." said Nana.
Kansha sighed softly, as a woman, she understood what Nana felt. Maybe if he was in Nana's position, he would do something similar. Only, he was disappointed. She was not there when Nana was devastated. He continued to pay attention to himself without knowing what suffering Nana was going through.
"I'm sorry. I don't know what your suffering is like. I'm selfish just thinking about myself. I should have asked you. I should have made sure you were okay." Kansha said feeling guilty.
Nana shook her head, "No, you're not wrong. I'm the wrong one here. I am selfish and do not want to open up to you. But Kansha, I really think you're valuable to me."
Kansha nodded. She approached Nana and immediately hugged her best friend. Nana hugged back. They cry together.
"I'm sorry Kansha." isak Nana.
"I'm also sorry to have yelled at you earlier." said Kansha sobbing.
Ruben, who was walking with a cake, was shocked when he saw Kansha and Nana hugging each other while crying. Ruben scratched his head confused as to what to do. He glanced at the cake in his hand, the candle was almost gone.
"Ekhem." Reuben's voice interrupted their day's embrace. They turned to Ruben who was holding a birthday cake.
"I'm sorry but the hug can be postponed first? The candle's almost gone" said Ruben, feeling guilty.
Kansha and Nana gaped confused but a second later let go of her embrace.
"Thank you" said Ruben. She sat next to Nana.
"Happy birthday, Na." said Ruben sincerely.
"Happy birthday, Na. May you live a long, healthy life always, and both of you get married quickly!" reply Kansha.
Nana smiled haru. He almost forgot about his birthday but Kansha and Ruben still remember him.
"Thank you" said Nana.
Nana closed her eyes then fused her hands together, she prayed fervently in her heart. A minute later, he opened his eyes.
"Your prayers are long." comments Kansha.
"I have much to pray for and be grateful for." - Nana happily.
After that Kansha's aba-aba began. Nana blew out the candle that read the number 27 with one blow. Kansha and Ruben applauded.
"Happy Birthday, Nana!" cheers of Ruben and Kansha. Nana laughed happily.
Tonight is the most beautiful night, right?
***
Reuben was sitting alone on the balcony. Next to him was a half glass of wine. He was staring at the night sky which somehow felt beautiful tonight. Ruben never had time to look at a scene like this. He could only be amazed.
Then Kansha came, in her hand was a bottle of mineral water. He sat next to Reuben.
"Why not sleep?" ask Ruben. Because Nana had also slept so Ruben thought Kansha had slept.
"Insomnia." reply Kansha briefly.
"You have to drink wine or at least chocolate milk for you to get sleepy."
"If I bring wine, I get drunk. Chocolate milk? I don't want to taste the sweetness that will eventually disappear swallowed in the throat. And in this case, mineral water is the best."
Ruben chuckled while shaking his head. Feeling still shocked and amazed often hear unexpected answers coming out of Kansha's mouth.
"So you've already made your choice?" chirping Kansha.
Ruben nodded. "Since I decided to bring Nana home, I've known what I'm going to choose."
"Thank God, I can assure you, you won't regret it."
"So my sister loved him? Brother picked her home not out of pity or knew there was a big sister in the womb right?"
Reuben. He stared at the empty Jakarta night sky. Kansha glanced at Ruben again.
"Don't tell that brother..."
"I thought I picked her up because she was pregnant with my son and she was in danger. But as soon as I saw his face, I felt really relieved. My confusion over my feelings seemed to have been answered. The loss I felt like I had found my way home. And the answer to all of them, is Nana. At first I tried to outsmart her and argue, it was just a feeling of worry between sister and brother. But I feel more and more sick. Until when I saw her tears fall when she made me feel pain, I began to understand that I loved her. And that my feelings aren't kidding. I'll die if he doesn't return my feelings." Reuben explained at length.
Kansha rests her back on the back of the chair. He sighed softly.
"I'm happy to hear it."
And the conversation came to a halt along with the hearing sense of someone watching them behind the balcony wall. Nana leaned her back. A smile as bright as the moon was engraved on his face.
***
One day after Nana's departure from the village, Alfin and his entourage were about to return to Jakarta. The evacuation of the victims was complete and fortunately no one died. All of them suffered only injuries.
Alfin and his entourage left Kalimantan at eight in the morning and only arrived in Jakarta in the afternoon. He went straight to the hospital where he worked because he heard Aisyah was being treated and his family were all there.
Alfin walked over while greeting his co-workers who were passing by him. Then he went up to the fifth floor, a special VVIP floor. Alfin was looking for Aisyah's room.
As soon as he arrived in front of Aisyah's room, Alfin was about to knock on the door before entering when he heard Aisyah's quarrel with someone. Alfin brought his ears closer to eavesdrop.
"Abi told you, don't look for Azzahra! why don't you listen?!"
Alfin realized that Aisha was apparently fighting with her brother, Om Zakariya. But who is Azzahra? Alfin thought he had never heard that name. And why can't Aisha find Azzahra? Because the more curious, Alfin closer his ears to the door leaf.
"Abi, Zahra's brother is Ayesha's brother. Can't you just look for it? However, Aisyah was also responsible for the disappearance of Zahra. Aisyah just wants to know how Brother Zahra is doing."
Alfin scrunched his forehead, confused by Aisha's intention.
"But your actions are very dangerous. How about Alandra's family find out? Everything we've worked for will be gone!" Inside, Zakariya sounded furious.
"Aisha knew, Aisha just wanted to know where Zahra was. Aisha did not intend to meet him. Aisyah just misses him and feels so guilty."
"Aisha, abi knows. Abi also misses him a lot and feels very guilty for doing this unfair thing to Zahra. But suppose that your brother is gone and stop your search before Alan finds out." Zakariya.
Alfin held his breath. He was shocked to hear it. There is a secret hidden all this time by Om Zakariya to his family.
Alfin peered more and more at them through the cracks of the door. He focused on listening to their conversation before a clap landed on his shoulder.
Pock
Alfin froze in place. He then glanced towards that person and his eyes immediately widened in shock.
"Mas Alan?" shriek quietly Alfin.
"What are you doing here?"