Renjana Dusk Kala

Chapter 47. When Everything Goes Wrong, You Make It Right

When Everything Goes Wrong, You Make It Right

(When things go bad, you fix them)

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Jakarta

Pocktail

He noticed Tama's movements with a frown. Just as Tama looked towards him.

"In a moment," Tama asked the police officer who nodded obediently. Then walk closer.

"You can wait there." Tama pointed up the sidewalk. "It won't be long."

"Come ...." An officer in Dishub's uniform came over. "Mom can wait there." Giving way to him.

He looked at Tama who was smiling. Before following the direction indicated by the Dishub officer.

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Tama

After making sure Pocut waited in a safe place, he immediately walked towards the car. Passing the police officer who is still waiting.

"I'm looking for STNKnya first," he said while opening the front right door.

His eyes were tracing the contents of the cabin. Checking dashboard. Open and check the dashboard drawer. Storage bag in door panel. Seatback. Middle console. Open the sunvisor on the driver's seat and check the ticket holder. But it didn't produce results. STNK remains unaccounted for.

"Where's STNK, Van?" He had to call. And immediately clicked upon hearing the answer from Devano.

"No need!" He replied riled when Devano asked if he should deliver STNK to him.

"I don't mind if you have an urgent interest and have to leave immediately." Said the police officer with an uncomfortable face.

He immediately turned off the call and turned around. "Say according to my mistake."

The officer before him nodded obediently.

***

Pocktail

From where he stood, it was clear that Tama was trying to find something in the car. But it seems the item sought was not found. Because now, Tama has been talking with police officers and Dishub.

He still stole a glance towards Tama. When a commotion that attracted enough attention made him turn away.

Located not too far away, a young (and beautiful) woman, who was sitting behind the wheel looks angry at an officer. ©

"What was my mistake?"

"Mba, has passed through a pathway that implements an even-odd system. Now the date is even. While the last number of the Mba vehicle police number is odd" explained the police officer.

"I told you, if I didn't know this path to implement an even odd system! I just got through here!"

"Well, now .. I tell you," replied the officer.

"Well, now I know. Thanks you! Where is the SIM and STNKnya! I was in a hurry. I've been waiting for the same people!"

The police officer holding the SIM and the woman's STNK smiled, "The MBA has already been violated. So, the SIM and STNKnya I hold first. Instead, I give you a ticket. And Mba can just go on the road."

"Can't!" The woman's voice suddenly rose. "I don't accept being ticketed! From the beginning I have explained, if I do not know the even odd rule in this path!"

"So this was my first mistake! Not a foul because I don't know! Just entered the warning and exhortation!"

"Remain violation, Mba ...."

"NO!" The woman was hysterical. "WHERE ARE MY SIMS AND STNKS? RESTORE!" Shouted the woman while tugging at the green vest the officer was wearing.

"Mba .. Patience, Mba." Police officers raised both hands up. Try not to be provoked by the pull that gets stronger. Until the body of the officer almost hit the driver's side door.

"I COUNT TO THREE. RETURN MY SIM AND STNK! ONE ...."

"Mba, please cooperate." Officers are still trying to persuade. "There are also many who have been hit by the ticket. Even our leader ...." The officer pointed towards Tama.

Unknowingly, he took a look. Seeing Tama who is still talking with police officers and Dishub.

"Also hit by a ticket" the officer tried to explain. "And keep obeying the rules."

"I DON'T CARE!" The woman grew impatient. "Earlier is also setting! The world is full of theatrics! Where the police might be called by the police. NGIMMY!"

"Lho?" The officer won't laugh. "That's proof. He is the Chief, Mba. The number one person in this resort area. But still obey the rules with ...."

"SIM AND STNK FAST!" The woman yelled again pulling the officer's vest. This time it was harder until the body of the officer hit the driver's door.

"Hey! Hey!" Reprimanded another police officer immediately approached. "This is the officer, you know! That's polite as an officer!"

"YES! AYE! I KNOW!" The screams of the woman were getting out of control. "I just want to ask for my rights! My SIM and STNK! WHERE'S IT?"

"Patience, Mba." Another officer approached. While the people who noticed the commotion were getting more and more.

"It's fasting month, Mba. Don't be so angry." A fourth officer swarmed the woman's car.

"I'M NOT FASTING ANYMORE! IT'S UP TO ME TO GET ANGRY OR NOT!"

"IT'S WHAT THE FUCK AM I UNDER THE GUISE OF A COP LIKE THIS? I'LL RECORD IT IF IT GOES VIRAL!"

"Please, Mba .. please record ...." Officers holding SIMs and STNKs began to take down the ticketing letters. Three other officers dispersed.

"How dare the little people! Same woman!" Gulp the woman while continuing to record. "Do I need to call the police now? Let's know the arbitrary performance of his men!"

The officer who was writing the ticket smiled, "Please, Mba .. please call."

"This police officer! Higher than the police chief there who said he obeyed the rules!"

"Curtain! Nonsense obey the rules! You guys in uniform always ask to be privileged!"

"Many proof! It's everywhere!"

"I'm calling Kapolri right now! My parents knew him well!"

The officer nodded, "Please ... please ...."

"See what?" A distinctive bass voice suddenly sounded approaching.

He just frowned while still paying attention to the commotion between the woman who was ticketed with the police officer.

Tama who noticed the commotion only smirked. Doesn't look surprised or want to interfere. He asked, "We're going home now?"

He looks.

"I'll have a taxi first." Tama took out the phone from inside the pocket.

"The car's ticketed?" It's getting cringing.

Tama nodded while continuing to bow. Concentrate on the phone screen.

He sighed in disbelief. Where the police might be called by the police. It exists only in a fantasy world.

"Because there's a stop sign here." Tama now looks towards him. "We have to walk a little ahead if we want to take a taxi. Or back off before the warning sign."

He breathed a long breath.

"Don't you mind walking?" Stare at him.

He took a long breath again. "Why embarrass yourself like this?"

Tama frowning. "Who's ashamed? You're embarrassed ... walk with me?"

He shook. "On the bridge. Why say something that can embarrass yourself?"

Tama laughs. "Oh, about that. Don't take it seriously."

He who was looking down immediately looked over. His eyes narrowed asking for an explanation.

Tama aghast. Realize if you have spoken wrongly. Then murmured softly, "The part of the heart that was stolen was serious."

He's back down. Almost disrespectful by sneering, but can still be detained.

"How to convey it while joking," continued Tama. "You don't mind ... With what I said?"

He stays down.

"But the point is serious," added Tama again. "I'm always serious about what I say."

I don't know how many times he took a deep breath. "It's best to think before you do anything."

"You're embarrassed ... I was blunt on the bridge?"

Tama laughed without a sound while pointing at her own chest. "I'm ashamed?"

He looked at Tama in disbelief. "Not a shame issue. But responsibility for what is held."

She looked back at him while shrugging her shoulders.

While the angry scream of the woman behind the wheel of the car increasingly attracted the attention of many people. Making the traffic flow more stagnant. Because a number of drivers who are not ticketed, it deliberately slows down the vehicle because they want to know what is going on.

He looked towards the commotion. Then look to the side. Didn't Tama want to do anything to break up the commotion?

Tama smiled. As if he understood what he was thinking. "Just be wild. There are parts of each. There's an officer in charge."

Unconsciously, he nodded. At first he thought, Tama will intervene to calm the hysterical woman. But in fact it's not.

"Tadi ... What kind of responsibility does that mean?" Tama's voice sounded smiling. "So you think .. I'm less responsible for expressing my heart in people who ...."

He nodded while looking. Make Tama immediately stop the speech but with a smile.

"Responsible for what is worn." Through an eye gesture he pointed at the uniform Tama was wearing.

"The responsibility of the overshadowing institution by not doing shameful things is beyond reason." He surprised himself. Because it can express what is thought in the head very smoothly.

"Don't you think the consequences?" He sighed in disbelief. "How about a lot of people who record the incident ta ...."

"Try it again." Tama cut his words.

He nodded in not understanding.

Tama smiled. "Please repeat from the beginning .. start from what ...."

"What is Tid ...."

"Enough." Tama's smile grew wider. "The way you say my name sounds fun."

He laughed while shaking his head. Just be right. But a second later looked at Tama with a slight annoyance. But Tama even smiled widely without feeling careless.

"What did she want?" Tama is still smiling.

He complained in his heart before saying, "We can't walk forward waiting for the taxi to come."

"Why is it not possible?" Tama frowning.

"With such a complete uniform?" He almost grumbled.

He looked at her not understanding. "Is there a problem with my uniform?"

He looked back at Tama. "What's ethical? After the incident on the bridge? Then ticketed? Now walk with a foreign woman who's nobody."

Tama shook her head. "not no. But not yet."

"And I'll make sure it happens soon. You soon become who I am" continued Tama. This time with a smile.

Justjust please. Thats enough. Don't be.

He's really grumbling now. "At least think of the marwah where Mas served."

His eyes turned to look at the three rows of flower-shaped embroidery. The one on the collar of Tama's uniform.

"Getting such a sign must not be easy." He was still staring at the flower embroidery on Tama's collar. "We should appreciate what dic ...."

"I understand." Tama nodded. "Wait here." Then leave him.

"It won't be long." Tama looked back at him while continuing to walk.

He could only breathe long.

***

Tama

He must be crazy. Maybe his common sense was left in the office. Among the stacks of reports stored on the table. Without a doubt, he was impulsive.

But in the end he smiled with relief.

Because if you use logic. At this time he would still be in the office. Missing precious moments with Pocut. And can not feel the sensation of adrenaline triggered. Male instincts.

It's a pity, isn't it, if he missed the opportunity?

Moreover, the fear of getting a rejection from Pocut has never been proven. His pleasure was increasing, because Pocut began to confidently express opinions. No longer hesitate to express your heart. It reminds him of his responsibility and ethics.

Fun, right? He was more and more convinced, had found what he had been looking for all this time. Someone who wants to go through the flow together. Someone who when he goes wrong, she makes it right. Vice versa. Mutual. In tandem.

With a cheerful heart, he walked quickly to a car that was detained because it was not equipped with STNK.

"I'm looking for a moment inside" he said towards the member who had given the ticket.

"Ready, Sir. Please," replied the member in honor.

Wish whoever owned this car, whether Devano or Alfian or anyone else, had the thing he was looking for.

He checked the cabin. Then move on to the second bench. Then baggage. Combing every corner without exception.

***

Pocktail

The afternoon crept. The atmosphere began to fade. The originally bright sky, had now turned a golden orange. Typical color of twilight violet is so beautiful.

The highway in front of him is increasingly crowded with motor vehicles. While the commotion between the woman behind the wheel and the police officer is still not over. The woman still did not feel guilty. Begged to ask back SIM and STNK from the hands of the officer.

In the distance looks like Tama is opening the door of a car that has just been ticketed. Trying to find something. Exactly as before.

He again turned his attention to the debate between the woman behind the wheel and three officers at once. While occasionally enjoying the beauty of twilight shade that gushed in the western horizon.

Without having to wait long, now Tama has walked closer with a different look. No longer wearing uniforms. But a dark sweater with three large letters on his chest.

"Can be tipped?" Without a doubt Tama pulled out a uniform shirt that had been removed.

"Don't you put it in the bag?" Tama pointed towards the bag she was carrying. "I don't think I'm going to talk about it, right?"

He wants to protest. But in the end, forced to accept and store Tama's uniform shirt into a bag. Without a word.

"Thank you."

He pretended to be busy pulling the zipper bag. Trying not to care about Tama.

"Now ... no longer ashamed of my path, right?"

He swallowed nervously. Then hurried to leave Tama. Walk ahead of Tama. While trying to set the heartbeat that had jumped up earlier was not careless.

"Message Taxi online at this hour is a bit difficult," muttered Tama who has now aligned the steps next to him. With his head down looking at the phone screen.

"If no one has taken it yet, mind if we stop by for a minute?"

He was always prejudiced whenever Tama had an idea to stop somewhere. He felt, they should not go together without a clear purpose. It was like betraying someone. He broke a promise he made himself.

"Ahead there is a large mosque. We can break the fast there." Tama.

But the mosque is a clear goal.

"Rather than waiting for an old taxi. Not later it should be open on the road," added Tama while looking at him.

"We don't have any food to open yet either." Tama chuckles. "The Maghreb soon."

He swallowed. Then muttered stubbornly. "If it is difficult to find a taxi. I can go home by myself on the bus. No need to deliver."

"I can't be late at home" he quickly cut off eye contact with Tama. "Mom and the children are waiting."

It was not Tama who answered. But I saw the humble azan Maghrib in the distance.

Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar's

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great)

Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar's

(Allah is Great, Allah is Great)

Asyhadu allaa illalaha

(I see that there is no God but Allah)

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©. : inspired by The Police February 11, 2019