OWNER OF HEART

The Eps 31

After changing clothes in green, skirts and hijabs are also in the same color. While waiting for Desi, I glanced at a small blue box, which I deliberately placed on the TV side table. Saddle giving box

overnight. I opened it with a stick, there was a piece of paper with writing.

You're a puzzle I haven't solved yet.

But every day I wait for pieces of answers.

A key from you, is one that can answer all questions.

“Riddle?” I choked, repeatedly reading the writings of the wanderer. Find out what the writing means.

There's a ring there. Inside the blue box. Instantly I reached for the phone in a black bag, which was provided by Rashid. Looking for the name of the Traveler, I had to ask all about the gift and the contents of that piece of paper.

“Hai..can I know? what do you mean give me this ring and piece of paper?” I sent a message to the traveler, I included a photo of the ring and the inscription on the piece of paper.

Five minutes, ten minutes, even until Desi came to pick me up at Rashid's house. The message has not been read by the traveler. I finally decided to put the phone back in a black bag.

“Mbak Ayu, ready?” Desi smiled welcoming me at the door.

I nodded, “already. The office is not far tho?”

“Ngak kok Ma'am. This is officer housing. Well then we'll get off the highway briefly, keep us coming in again by post one." Desi breathing. "From the one-deck post, Ma'am. To the company office, right?” Desi explained, while putting the question to me.

I shrugged both shoulders. “not knowing, he just said he was waiting at the office, so.”

“Ooh. Must be waiting for the company. You see ‘kan it's sunday. If the office is off, except for the rich company, there is again korve.”

I smile, “Ooh...gitu?” I said as I rode on the bike that Desi was riding.

******

It didn't take long to get to Rashid's office. In just five minutes I was standing in front of the office with the words ‘DanKi.’ Room

Desi immediately left me, when she saw a man dressed in PDL complete with berets on his head.

Why does that seem so hurtful? What does not seem to reconcile my soul? Paper boat tubs that grow a thousand.

The man in full uniform smiled at me, and I replied with a pias smile. “is he, Rashid?” I had forgotten a man named Rashid. Even the photo on display in the green house that I was in last night, was very different from the figure that was standing right in front of me.

“Hei... kok daydreaming?” said the man, startling me.

“Eh... a.anu...” I even confused what to say. All my words that I had prepared long before I sailed to Jakarta, seemed to be spoiled.

“Anu what? This is me Rashid.” He said with a smile. “Come, we leave.”

There are vibrations that are difficult to interpret in the heart. My knees don't seem to be able to refute the body. My balance is a little off.

Rashid stepped into the company office, started the car engine. Then, immediately approached me who was standing like a man, in front of the office.

“Dek, let's go?” he was standing in front of me again. Grabbing the persit bag I brought.

“Haah...” I gaped. “ka-mu...you call what?” I said as I walked towards the car.

Rashid shook his head with a smile, “udah, rich you are still not awake.”  Said.

“You mean?” I can't look like a confused person. I have to keep an attitude. As I planned. I have to be arrogant to him.

Rashid did not answer. He's plugging his car gas. A few minutes we crossed the post gate one more. Then, after that. Rashid turned his car right in the alley towards his house.

“Come down..” invite Rashid.

I'm slack. My throat feels like a big chunk of rock.

“Come, Commander, we have been waiting for you.” Say again. I got out of the car immediately.

Yes, Lord, if indeed the commander's house is not far from his house. Why do I have to see that guy in the office? Wouldn't it be better if he picked me up straight to his green house?

“This is his home?” I said flat.

“Iya, let's go in.”

*****

“Ready, correct Mr.” I replied to Rashid's message before I reached the house. If I am asked by the commander, must affix the sentence ‘siap’ before forwarding the sentence.

“How long have you known Lettu Rashid?” my God..What kind of question is that? Rashid didn't tell me. I looked towards him. I hope he answers. Because there's no way I'm going to answer if we know each other accidentally, even until now, we don't know each other.

Rashid explained to his commander, if we had known him not long ago. Then, he said if betrothed by our two parents each.

After asking us some questions, commander Rashid gave us some advice and messages.

Then, after giving some advice and messages, the commander named Lieutenant Colonel. He asked me when we would have the wedding.

“Siap, permission Commander. God willing after the completion of applying for an office marriage. We will be getting married soon.” Rashid replied. Rashid's answer left me dumbfounded. Like something's stuck in my chest.

“Ooh... Where have your submissions been? You ‘kan school, Syid?” ask Lieutenant Colonel Guruh.

“Siap, permission. Just faced the Commander today. God willing Wednesday I face Bintal.” Rashid replied firmly. The conversation between the two of them really made me tense up.

“Whose name were you?” Lieutenant Colonel Guruh asked me.

“Siap, permission. Ayu Andira.”

“Your profession is doctor, yes?” Lieutenant Colonel Guruh was silent for a moment, staring at us in turn.  “After your prospective husband's school Diklapa two. Maybe after you get married, to be exact. Rashid will soon be assigned to the Congo for eleven months. You already know yes, Syid?” Lieutenant Colonel Guruh smiled.

“Siap, permission. Already Commander.”

“Are you ready if left at any time for a task, Yu?” Lieutenant Colonel Guruh threw me a question again.

Whahuh? An eleven-month stint to Congo? What he asked me to marry. If after marriage should be left to the other hemisphere? “Siap. Please permission Father, isnya Allah I am ready.” I answered

henceforth.

“Good. Because that's the duty of a soldier's wife. Encourage the husband in his duties. Even to the battlefield.” Lieutenant Colonel Guruh smiled at me.

With a feeling of annoyance, I tried to smile as sweetly as possible in front of Lieutenant Colonel Guruh.

*****

After the house of Lieutenant Colonel Guruh. Rashid drives his car to the greenhouse. My heart wonders, will he sleep in his house today? Oh my God, if it's true, I'm dead.

Where do I sleep now? In Jakarta I have no brothers, I don't even know anyone. I once had a friend in Jakarta. But, the house must be far away, because I remember my friend with an address in west Jakarta. I am currently in East Jakarta. Not to mention I've lost contact with my friend. Finish my history. I really have the heart, to let her daughter be miserable here.

“Why, Dek?” ask Rashid. It seems, it's not my sense of hearing that's wrong. Rasyid called me ‘Dek.’

I still don't answer the question. My heart still wonders. Is he really going to stay one house with me tonight?

“Hour four.” Rashid glanced at his watch. “Mas must return to Bogor.” immediately He said, “Oh yes, Mas also called Mom. Ask for permission from him. If you have to be here first. Because wednesday to friday

will be facing Bintal and health test.” This time Rashid really confirmed. If he does call me ‘Dek,’ and like underlining too. If I had to call him by the name ‘Mas.’

“But..” I gulped the spit that started to dry. “I work.” I said.

I do work, don't I? That's not just my reason.I also just worked at Puskesmas. If you need permission. It seems like it will only humiliate Mr. Camat, who has already given his trust to me.

“Mother has asked permission to work with Puskesmas where you work. So, don't think about it. After marriage later. You will also stay here?” sergeant.

“Ngak. Mother home alone.” Tukasku.

Rashid. “Mother also agrees if you stay here.”

“Hey.. wasn't your Commander saying. When you get married, will you be assigned to Congo? So, I'm here why?” I said ketus.

“Dek... be patient? Don't wear veins. Just enough baso who use urat. Wife of Mas. Use your heart.” He said with a smile.

“Not funny..” I said by lip-swinging.

Rashid entered the house, headed for his room.

Gosh... In that room there was a blue box from the Traveler, what if Rashid opened it?

“Dek...” Rashid called me from inside the room.

Finish my history.