Nindy (Hijabers Norak Conqueror of the Heart)

50. Looking for Nindy

Raga glanced at the pujaan. An empty heart because it loses its purpose. When a small light had entered on a little silent crack. Warming, and illuminating simultaneously. Whispering empty thoughts, a new purpose.

His steps are getting stronger with what is his goal this time. The man had already prepared himself by borrowing one of Sean Paderson's cars.

"You sure you're going to go alone?"

Yang Pou Han nodded with certainty. "I'll pick him up myself. I promise I'll bring her back."

"Good luck. And if he rejects you, what will you do?"

"He won't reject me. You know, he loves me a lot. I'm sure, if he's missing me right now and waiting for me." Yang Pou Han looked confident, "Who can resist my charm?" he added with pride.

Sean grumbled at the man's words. "Your charm did not catch Salwa's attention. That proves, if your charm is still far below me."

"Not working. However, you cheated by using his condition at that time, until he wanted to marry you. If you hadn't kidnapped her back then, maybe Salwa and I would have been happy by now."

"Damn! Dare to talk like that, I'll take my car again. Just walk there, pick up your wife!" Sean exasperatedly exasperated by Yang Pou Han's words.

"Just calm. That's the past. I've got a more adorable replacement. Never mind, I can't wait to pick up my wife."

Yang Pou Han stepped towards the car that was already parked in the courtyard of the house, ignoring the annoyed look on Sean's face. He put in things that might be needed. He got into the car, then lowered the windshield to say goodbye to Sean Paderson. "All right, I'm leaving. Greetings to Salwa, who knows she's looking for me." He was still trying to make Sean jealous.

"Ckk, go there!"

The man chuckled later, taking over the wheel to immediately drive the car away from Sean Paderson's residence.

***

Nearly four hours into the trip, armed with the Global Positioning System, Yang Pou Han desperately traveled alone out of the province.

His determination was already unanimous, bringing Nindy back into his arms. He missed that girl very much. His smile, his silly words, his touches and also the expressions of love that Nindy often spoke to him while being spoiled. He misses it all.

He could not resist that longing anymore. It was enough for him to torture himself by not showing his true feelings to Nindy. It feels so cramped and suffocating. He wanted to pour out that feeling, express that feeling, channel it properly, which had been stuck in the chest all along.

Until his car enters an old building, which he believes is the orphanage where Nindy grew up.

The building looked unfit, seeing many children living in it. Being a shelter, also shelter from the scorching heat of the sun, the freezing cold of the night for them.

Yang Pou Han got out of his car, set foot towards the old building. The man had already prepared an ear piece of the language translator in the ear to make it easier for him to communicate with the person he was going to meet.

His heart was slashed even more, when his feet were already on the floor of the living room of the orphanage that was open. There were a lot of children there, in miserable conditions. They ate in the same large container, scrambling for rations, simply filling their empty hulls.

The children even ignored Yang Pou Han who was currently standing behind them. It was as if food was more attention-grabbing than uninvited guests.

Is this what Nindy was like as a child? Life is crammed with letting go of sharing food with fellow comrades in arms. The woman's body should be thin and unkempt. Nindy must have felt the struggle of life is very hard, holding back the caci maki also the desire to be self-fulfilling.

Yeah, he can see that. How **** ate Nindy when Yang Pou Han bought her meat soup back then. Nindy didn't even waste the rest of the gravy in the bowl. She valued food as if it were the most precious thing in the world.

Until a voice reprimanded him, making the daydream of Yang Pou Han immediately attracted to the surface.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

He turned his head after, finding a middle-aged woman coming over.

He understood, without mince words Yang Pou Han showed the photo of Nindy to the woman. "Did he live here?"

The woman stared fixedly at the photo that Yang Pou Han showed her, then looked at Yang Pou Han in turn. "He ... Nindy."

The man smiled, he was finally going to meet Nindy after the long and exhausting journey he had gone through. However, the next sentence uttered by the woman made Yang Pou Han have to try again for the next time. "Sorry, you can't meet him. He worked abroad becoming a TKW about three years ago. He hasn't come back until now."

"A-pa?"

***

Nindy just got home from shopping. Houses that have long been abandoned by residents certainly need a lot of care. He bought some cooking utensils, as well as food ingredients. Luckily the dowry money Yang Pou Han gave back then was quite a lot, so he still had savings to survive before getting a new job.

He beijing a large plastic bag after disembarking from public transport. Walk through the narrow alleys to get to his house. His gaze was just heading down, he knew that currently the julid's neighbor was watching him.

Nindy did not pay too much attention to the road in front of her, so she accidentally hit someone who was walking in the opposite direction to her. Whether the person was intentionally or not, obviously it made Nindy's groceries fall scattered.

"Sorry!" Nindy bowed, picking up the scattered items.

"Let me help." The man lowered his head, helping Nindy gather her groceries. Being too busy picking up groceries, their hands accidentally touched. Instead of taking off, he further tightened the grip.

Nindy was upset, she pulled her hand, but the difficulty of the grip grew stronger.

"Master, don't go too far!" Nindy snapped at the man, looking to be around forty years old.

"I used to play here, but never saw a girl as pretty as you. Are you new?" ask her by showing an annoying smile.

Nindy was still trying to pull her hand away, trying to break away from the clutches of the shameless man.

"Let go! I'm already married. Don't fuck around!"

He chuckled, not believing Nindy's words. Raising next to his eyebrows, he said, "Really? I didn't see your wedding ring? Does that mean you're going to divorce your husband?"

"It's none of your business. Let go of my hand!"

Nindy glared, feeling the grip of the hand grow stronger. He had the idea to just bite the hand of the striped-nose man in front of him. However, when his mouth was about to touch that hand, a shout made Nindy undo her intentions.

"Hi, how dare you disturb Dinda's future husband. You're a pel boy@cur!" The fat woman pushed Nindy's body crouched down, so Nindy's body fell to the ground.

Instantly the man's hand slipped off, seeing who caught the two of him wet with the beautiful woman.

"I was just helping him. But he's looking for a chance!" The man stood up.

Nindy looked at the man. His mouth is full of lies. The fat-bodied woman ruffled her waist, showing a thick look of hostility to Nindy.

"He lied! You shameless old man." Nindy was upset, she called the man an old man, making the fattened woman even more angry.

"You are shameless! Basic gatel! I warned you not to tease Dinda's future husband, but you are shameless! Pel@cur!" The mother pushes Nindy's body, while cursing Nindy with names that are not worth hearing.

The commotion attracted the attention of many people, especially the mothers of residents of the narrow alley complex. Nindy's face was flushed red, embarrassed by people's scornful looks at her. Every time he dodged, fought and defended himself, no one believed him. He never lied, but his origins made everyone hate and disgust him.

"I didn't do that. He teased me. He's a crocodile man!"

Nindy felt her cheeks heat up, as the big, wide hand hit her with all her might. His hand palpated the reddish cheeks and slightly bruised it. It feels throbbing pain. Nindy wanted to retaliate, but she held back. Can't hit an old man.

The mocking gaze of everyone that was addressed to him, made him even more cornered. Nindy retreated backwards, letting her groceries scatter in the street. He wanted to get away from those hypocritical humans immediately. However, just as he turned around, his forehead hit the chest of someone standing right behind him.

Nindy looked up, looking at who had blocked her path. And the world suddenly stopped turning. His eyes were heating up, wanting to cry. Feel tightness in the chest that is getting longer and more squeezing. The tear was shed for a moment because it could not be dammed. The heartache, disappointment and longing mixed into one.

Time seems to have ended. Think of the taste that was engraved. The longing is stirring, whipping, torturing in the heart. Pulse the heart without excuse. Draw one word at a time from a poem. Makes it seem meaningless.

Now there's only Nindy and her. He's the owner misses. The owner of the face where the heart is anchored.

Nindy covered her lower lip, as the tears fell on her face.

And one pull in hand, made all of Nindy's defenses destabilized. In front of everyone, the two human children who had been separated, eroded the distance by hugging. The longer the hardening, as if reluctant and difficult to release.

"Nindy, I miss you" said the man, closing his eyes, sinking Nindy's face in his chest.