Red Box

Bullet 8: Farewell Night

Fira gritted her teeth, looking at me with emotion. But again women ask, like a journalist, “you came here up what?”

For a moment I smiled faintly, digesting her cynical questioning tone. The connotation of the question leading in a direction that tends to be negative also makes me feel uncomfortable. But because I know Fira, I still try to be polite to her.

“Get car, kok, aunt,” I replied, “but for fear of interruption, if enter the complex, so I parked there!” I continued, pointing at our arrival.

The woman looked at Fira. The look on his face revealed a sense of suspicion that made me even more uncomfortable.

“Lho, if it hurts, instead of being more careless if you just go in, yes?” abugn.

I just kept quiet, not knowing what else to answer. That woman's intuition really made my head dizzy.

Fortunately, he instead concluded himself and said, “intentionally for a long time, huh? Just do something young!”

I just smiled, turning to look at Fira who was directly pinning my head. Her face that was red black made me go along with my misdeeds and turn away.

The woman had a wider smile, making the atmosphere more awkward. I wanted to protest his overdue deduction, but I felt it was better to let him continue to misunderstand.

“K-In that case, I go first, auntie!” pamitku, “kasih Fira, if in time, fear of swelling,” added me.

“Iya, yes, send greetings to mama, yes!” answer, relax.

The woman turned to Fira, but again the girl just smiled. He looked quite depressed, so it made me speed up the pace.

Fortunately, the blue painted house mentioned is already visible, so our purpose is increasingly clear.See the gate of the house is closed. Instead of a garage, they prefer a carport, so the black luxury car parked there looks quite clear. Compared to the surroundings, they have a fairly large yard.

“That's it, right?” my question, pointing.

Undoubtedly, Fira is not a child of random people. But at that moment, the girl only cleared her throat which made me look back.

“Hey!”

Once again, I pointed at the place, but again he did not respond, and instead muttered to himself.

“Duh, die me!”

Hearing that, I slowed down a step and asked, “why are you lying?”

“Long?”

Fira finally nodded.

“You said the car can not pass, the proof was that the woman was passing by,”, I said.

“Before, I don't want neighbors to see, let's not be gossip.”

Fira reasoned.

“Neighbor, thought!” my word.

“You don't know, anyway, how pail is my neighbor's mouth, let alone aunt earlier.” Fira.

“All the neighbors that are in any hemisphere, also like that,” I said, “but at the same time, we all need each other. All we can do is adapt, or accept. There is no other way,” I added.

Hearing my words, Fira was silent for a moment. I hope he understands what I mean. He had already tried to adjust by not entering the complex directly. But since the attempt failed, then all he had to do was accept.

“So, I have to resign as a talk is not true, so?” suddenly, protest.

“If it is not true, why should it be responded to?” answer, relax.

Fira who continued to babble finally stopped talking, when it was in front of his house. At that time, the state of the gate was already locked, but, the state of the lights was still on. Likely, someone is awake.

As she was about to press the bell, Fira quickly held my hand before touching the button.

“That night, I called my mom!” abugn.

I looked around.

The average building has a two-story modern concept. Light steel roofs, nice natural ornate walls, adjoining garage and living room, to an effective layout. Not wrong again, they also apply the same minimalist model as the house Fira.

It should show how advanced their mindset is. But somehow, the girl thought so much about the views of people around. Though, their lights were also still on, which meant; it should not be too distracting, as they were also still awake.

Along with that, he asked to come down. At first I was hesitant, but since it was already in front of his house, I obeyed him. After all, his mother might have misunderstood us, seeing us in such a state.

After a while, a woman came out of the house. She was wearing striking jewelry, as well as wearing branded clothes. Both of them had similar eyes and noses that made me think, she was his mother.

“Wait a minute!”

While wearing a sandal, the woman prepared a key and started walking closer.

I think there's a swimming pool in the back of the house too, I thought.

I still look at his pretty big house. Possibility, 10 x 15. Once conscious, the gate was already open. The woman was already in front of me, staring in astonishment.

“Night, auntie!” my broom, nod your head.

“Lho, mbak Nur where ma, how to open the door yourself?” fira Sahut.

The woman was only speechless which made Fira wave her hand, right in front of her face.

“Mbak Nur where, ma?” ask again.

“You guys, why embrace each other?” ask the woman, who is her mother, as I thought.

Instantly, Fira tried to stay away but I stopped immediately.

“His leg sprains, auntie!” obviously, “not able to walk alone!” sanku.

With a look of astonishment, her mother closed the gate. It made me think the misunderstanding had been resolved.

“Lho, you guys are here ride what?” tanyanya, wiggle.

At that time, I was helping Fira sit on the porch, and took off her shoes. His feet were swollen, his face was in pain. I immediately tried to check, but the eyes of the two of us looked at each other, thus making the situation awkward.

“Ehem!”

All of a sudden, he mendeham that made us more and more misbehavior.

“I don't want to bother you, but aren't there any questions to answer?” tanyanya, elevate the tone of speech.

“S-I parked it on top, auntie,” I explained.

“You let my son walk on foot like that?”

He crossed his hands with a bent face. Smelling the scent of misunderstanding, I immediately gave an explanation.

“When I parked the car, Fira suddenly just put on shoes and intend to get out,” I replied, “because I do not want the wound to get worse, I gave-“

“Stop!” break up Fira, “I'll kill you if you say more than this!” continued.

His face turned red, making me not continue to speak. Unfortunately, Mama Fira looks angry at what happened. At the same time I can't explain anything.

Not losing my mind, I asked him, “is he always like this, when he is at home?”

“Is there anything bad my son did?”

He asked back.

I guess the intent of scapegoating Fira was discovered, but it didn't make me back off.

“No, instead he intends to walk just to avoid the neighbor's talk,” I replied.

“About?” mom Fira.

“In the past, I tried to save my friend, but in the end it was myself who was hurt.”

“Continue, what's the connection?”

“What I want to say is..”

I looked back at Fira who seemed wary of me. I think he's worried I'm telling him everything.

“The path from there to here will not add to the respect of your neighbors!” seruku, “on the contrary, you will only make a woe of yourself. It is better to get them distracted and save your own legs,”.

“Alright, it's all my fault,” said Fira, “I don't know Aunt Nina just got home,” she continued.

As soon as I shook my head, dissatisfied to hear his words.

“You still don't understand,” I said.

“Is avoiding the problem wrong?” fira Protest.

“Once in a while, just let them be interrupted.”

“Egois once!”

“Indeed, you are also entitled to be selfish,” I said, “just like when you receive their interference, they also have to accept when you disturb. Aren't the neighbors like that, interrupting each other and helping each other?” my continue.

Fira just kept quiet that made me confident saying, “they won't kill you, just for bringing the car in at night.”

Mama Fira walked over. His expression was calm again. Apparently, he already knew the real incident.

“Come in, I'll make you a drink,” take her.

While checking the watch, I replied, “thank you very much, auntie. But this is late at night, Fira also does not seem to want to be the neighbor's talk, so next time.”

Rubbing Fira's head I said again, “you are too precious to feel the same stupidity.”

“Apaan, hell!” his gerrick.

“You sure you don't want to rest first?”

Mama Fira again offered. I don't know what made her happy, but she suddenly smiled.

“One more time thanks a lot, but mama must have waited,” I replied.

He looks disappointed and says, “ya, already, Be careful on the road, yes!”

“Then I say goodbye, aunt!” I said, "sorry, take Fira home like this!" my continue.

"All right, it's a sprain at best!" abugn.

"Better to check, who knows seriously!"

"Where yes, tomorrow there is an event" he said.

For a moment I fell silent and proposed, "if possible, tomorrow I will deliver, coincidentally still on leave. I also opened an orthopedic practice, not far from the city."

"Oh, huh?" he said, "yes already, come here tomorrow morning, huh?" continued.

I immediately nodded, and once again said goodbye. Carrying the burden of thought, I returned home.