Not Just a Shadow

Chapter 43

Hira and Ferdian traveled such a long distance, Hira only shook his head because he felt fooled to have been lied to.

“Why didn't you just talk to me? Makes me talk naked without benefit.” Hira was mired in annoyance at Ferdian, staring at the view outside the car window, obscuring every tree that had been passed along the way.

“There are benefits dear, Mas so know that Adek this person care once with friends. So Mas does not need to feel misunderstood on you in the future when you gather together. No need for worry and suspicion.” Hira only sighed hearing Ferdian's explanation.

“Yeah, don't extend it any more. Later beautiful lost.” Ferdian glanced at Hira's face which still looked manyun.

Ferdian drove quietly without hearing Hira's voice a word. Even in City C, Hira remained silent. They reached C city at six in the afternoon, because the streets were jammed they had to arrive an hour later than expected.

“Where are we going Mas?” Hira's question escaped her lips, instantly passing through the urban border entrance.

“Company Mas chek in first, later Mas take you home. Mas It is impossible to immediately turn back to city A right?” Hira just shut up, Ferdian staying at the hotel.

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“Mandi, we jama’ah magrib all waiting isya. Don't be in a hurry later the time runs out.” Without answering, Hira entered the bathroom. The same hotel room every Ferdian Chek in as if the room with the number 1410, special has been booked forever by him.

“Still complete without being replaced, shampoo Mas Ferdian, Towel that smells the same as the perfume Mas Ferdian.” Inner Hira complains of every item in the bathroom, Hira only realized that every check in at Hotel Bugos always occupied the room with the same number.

Hira came out the bathroom was neat with a veil that covered the crown, although without make up his face already looks fresher and still looks beautiful. Hira waited for Ferdian to clean up his body that was half a day of sweaty tension wading through the highway.

Dret..dret..Ferdian's phone vibrated on the table, making Hira see the name on the bright luminous flat screen. Hira exhaled because of the sudden tightness felt in his chest. Before long the flat screen dimmed, vibrating again. Make her curious and make her come closer to see the name Dika listed on the screen. When the bathroom door opens the flat screen light has dimmed back a sign the call has ended.

“The script is not yet ready, why baby?” Hira just shook her head withstanding the pain in her chest and Hira's mind was filled with question marks. Hira stepped up to take the prayer mat.

“Mas, last time the mobile phone Mas reads continuously, maybe something important. Try the phone back first, I will teach you first and wait for you.” Said Hira after saying do’a finished praying.

“Maybe Dika because I haven't called him back.”

“Tried to see first, it might be important. From earlier the sound was unrelenting.” Hira said softly.

“Is there anything unexpected going on there huh?” inner Ferdian looked worriedly plastered clearly on his face, still in front of Hira. Makes Hira feel more pain in her chest.

“Yes Allah, do not test myself beyond the limits of my ability, O Allah.” Hira's moaning in the heart.

Ferdian stood up from his seat, reaching for the phone that was still located the same did not shift in the slightest before he stepped leaving it to the bathroom. Ferdian stepped towards the balcony still wearing a sarong away from Hira who was teaching.

“Rinna phone, Dika also Yes. What happened until they called repeatedly?” gunam Ferdian stared at his phone screen.

Callings…

Dica

“Fer, where are you?” Dika asked without waiting for a greeting from the caller.

“I'm still in City C, I'm staying tonight.”

“I told you this morning with Fer, if…. “

“Iya I remember it, then is there any change with Mr Agum's condition?”

“Pak Agum is still in ICU. Rinna really needs your support Fer, this time tolerate it once again Fer. I really can't bear to see it that way. I even just came home, now he's accompanied by his brother. Who's his name is yes.. “Dika tries to remember him. Ferdian waited for Dika to finish his words, he did not want to be rash in acting.

Flashbacks

“Hallo Rin, how is Uncle doing?”

“Papa is still inside, doctors have not been able to confirm the state of Papa Kak,” Rinna beragis full of sobs. Febrian hugged him tightly patting Rinna on the back to be patient.

“I can't do it until Papa leaves. I don't have anyone anymore.”

“Sutt, don't tell me like that Rin, Uncle must be fine.” Febrian tried to calm down.

“If not because I know Ferdian is not by your side, I may not have reached here Rin, sorry I am not a good brother to you.” Febrian's mind was full of regrets because it only realized that he had never been beside his cousin who was merely puppet and already did not have a mother by his side.

“Oya, Brother. Introduce this Dika.” Rinna let go of Febrian's embrace and called Dika to come closer. Dika held out her hand waiting for Febrian to shake her hand.

“Dik, this is my cousin's sister.” Febrian returned Dika's hand, shaking it.

“I'm Febrian, thank you for accompanying my sister.” Febrian hugged Rinna from the side.

“Who's Dika, Rin? Is she your lover?” Febrian glanced at Rinna who was still beside her and looked at Dika who was standing quietly deliberately melting the atmosphere.

“Em.. (Rinna pinched Febrian's waist until Febrian complained ) Thereupon her assistant Mas Ferdian.”

“O…. “ Febrian just replied with o make Dika frown, to unite both eyebrows.

“Connected Mbak Rinna already accompany, then I want to say goodbye first Mbak,”

“Ok, thank you Yes Dik,”

“Iya Mbak,”

Flashback.

“Oya Fer I remember. Her name is Febrian, she just arrived. After his brother I just had the heart to leave him.”

“Thank God if it's like that, I'll be back tomorrow. Handle used to be office business. Maybe it's a little afternoon I'm here. Anticipation in case of a jam.”

“Okey is.. It's up to you, dizzy I think about your problem. If you already love a whole bunch of coders is difficult to use any word like anything. But I'm sure he's expecting you Fer.” Complain Dika.

“As no one said! Anything will be done. Aye right?”

“I hope you get here soon, I think it's better. I'm afraid I can't deal with office affairs alone.”

“Why? Did you guys fight?”

“No, just a little cranky.”

“I hope everything will be fine, be it here or there.”

“Thank you, Rinna called me but I won't call her back. I'll see him tomorrow straight away, if he asks you just tell me I'll be back tomorrow.”

“O, maybe when I was there. I saw him on the phone, maybe he didn't feel good because I didn't have the heart to leave him alone."

"Okey... It's up to you Fer, how you respond, you know better than I do. No need to compare Fer with me, just plain.. “ added Dika.

"What?"

“As usual, you give me a job that makes me unable to sleep... I will make your sister accompany me too, hehehe” gunaman Dika who still sounds Ferdian.

“Do not mess with Ana, you are?”

“It just so happens, if I mess with her quickly married, right?” Ferdian smiled happily at his excited best friend filled with excitement.

“Mas, is that happy that you are telephonant?” Hira glanced at Ferdian who was seen from the side of Ferdian's smile so happy, still whistling holding the Qur’an in his hand, not ending the reading of the surah that was still open.

“There are you Dik, but seriously don't mess with my sister. Let her stay cute, don't you dirty her mind too.”

“He's an adult Fer, don't be too pamper him later I'm dizzy!”

“Why, what are you... Or do you want to give up?”

“Oh, no! Your sister will still be my cute wife later.” full answer with confidence from Dika. The sound of Adzan isya.

“Iya yes. It's okay, tomorrow we'll connect. My aunt is still waiting for me, bye.”.

“Uh... fun, which has been awaited by makmum. Alright Mr. Imam, we continue tomorrow.” Ferdian turned off the phone connection after the greeting. He stepped out of the balcony.

“Honey, wait for Mas huh? Mas will wudlu first.”

“Em...” Ferdian smiled, Hira's answer sounded cute in Ferdian's ear.

“Why smile, Mas? Is there anything funny? Do you not see me who is irritated painted on my face. Or do you like, happy to see me irritated?” inner Hira pouted, bowing her face hugging her legs waiting for Ferdian to come out of the bathroom.

Finished the greeting and said do’a, Ferdian turned his head cross-legged facing right in front of Hira who was still holding both hands begging expectantly painted on his face.

“Honey, was Mas phone Dika.” Hira still closed his face with both palms after mengaups both palms after saying do’a. Hira just nodded her head, not opening the hand that covered her face. Ferdian held both of Hira's wrists apart, opening his hands.

“Shy…. “ Hira still tightened, holding with all his might so that his hand could not be separated from his face. Ferdian sighed.

“Shy…. Mas seriously, Mas telephonaned with Dika. Look at my phone, if that's the problem. Or still with the same topic because this morning?” Ferdian said softly, beginning to sound a deep hush of Hira, as if not firmly holding tightness in the chest.

“If you like this, Mas won't return you. What will you tell Mom and Dad?” Hira opened the palm that had covered her face.

“Tu will be red all his face, it has begun to swell your eyes. (Ferdian stroked Hira's eyes with his thumb, both hands cupped Hira's face) Later Father and Mother will think what, if you see you come home like this with me.” Hira tried to hold back her sobs so as not to sound louder.

“What are you crying about? Did Mas have anything wrong with you? If it is Mas who is guilty, Mas apologized, but never you shed your tears” Ferdian brought Hira in his arms. Ferdian waited for Hira to calm down. Still hugging Hira tightly, occasionally peeling the tip of Hira's head that is still covered with mucus.

“Looks like I can't go back early in the morning.” Inner Ferdian.

Ferdian took his phone which he put on the bed to reach without moving from the place that still hugged Hira.

“Assalamallaikum Yes,”

“…. “

“Sorry Mom, Dek Hiranya did not come home tonight.”

Hira tried to widen her hearing who Ferdian's Mothers were telephones, watching every soft word Ferdian spoke.

“…. “

“…. “

“Sorry Yes Bu.”

“…. “

“Iya..iya... Mom, done. I'll return Dek Hira safely, without the slightest scuff. But her cheeks and forehead might be stained with my lips. Hehehe”

“…. “

“Iya..iya..Bu, good night too. Again sorry and thank you.”

“…. “

“Waalaikumsalam wr wb”

Until the last words after Hira suspected that Ferdian was calling Hira's mother, Hira still tried to ease her sobs and was still in Ferdian's tight embrace.

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