Renjana Dusk Kala

Chapter 5. Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

(Dangerous game (love) - containing figurative meaning-)

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Surabaya

Pramudya Haribawa

He was only two weeks in the country. He has been studying for 18 months at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. And must attend a coordination meeting between the Head of the Provincial Health Office and its staff, the Directors of the Hospital, and colleagues from IDI (Indonesian Doctors Association). In a resort located in the number of Kaliasin.

He who before leaving for Sweden is more often domiciled in Jakarta, still feels awkward with the atmosphere of Surabaya.

What's even funnier and a little unreasonable is, he got lost while looking for a convention hall at the resort. Although it has obtained sufficient guidance from the resort officer.

Though the time of the start of the rack (coordination meeting) has passed. I can be sure he arrived too late. This is certainly not a good thing.

Because even though he was born and raised in this city. It is a newcomer. New people. And delay would obviously be a poor representation of his integrity.

Yet there is always a helper goddess in every narrowness. In the presence of a young woman. Beautiful of course. Crossed before him with hurried steps.

"Mba?" because he has no other choice.

"Convention hall which side is it?" ask like bo doh people.

"I was invited to attend a coordination meeting with ...."

"With Dinkes and IDI?" the young lady was quick.

"Yes, right," he nodded with more bo doh again.

"I am also a raccor participant," the young woman replied as she smiled a thin smile.

He immediately followed the young woman's quick steps towards the convention hall. Without asking for a name or thanking him. Because as soon as he arrived at the convention hall door, the young woman nodded politely at him. As he said,

"This is the place. Let's .. I go first."

And when he got the chance to speak on the pulpit, he could see clearly. If the young lady who had shown her the way, was still sitting sweetly inside the convention hall. In the back seat. Listen attentively while occasionally taking notes.

Fatal attraction (fatal attraction).

After the ravenous, he took the time to specifically surround the convention hall. Looking for that young woman. Intend to just say thank you. Or something similar. But never managed to find his figure.

Make him forget it.

I never thought he would have a second chance.

That is when he was introduced as the new Director of the Hospital. To all the people present.

"With our official introduction, the Director of Niroga Utama Hospital. Doctor Pramudya Haribawa," said the MC on stage.

He went on stage to shake hands with the previous Hospital Director. But his eyes were on someone, who was sitting in the back row of the chair.

"We'll see you again?" quick sapa. Before late. And before the young lady disappeared again.

Because, if his eyes are not wrong catch, the young woman looks very uncomfortable. When in the crowd.

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Quintessence

Almost everyone around him was talking about the new Director. But he just listened. Not interested in joining at all. Or just give grapevine information pretentious. Which is much promoted by colleagues.

Although during a friendly event a few months ago, the Director approached him and greeted him.

"We'll see you again?"

He just smiled awkwardly while shaking his head. Because really can't remember, ever met where with the Director.

"Don't remember?"

He caught the tone of disappointment. Which was thrown from the mouth of the clean-skinned and oriental-faced man. But not too dizzy.

To him, being greeted by a new Director was not a pride. Especially achievement. Only random things happen.

He thought, maybe Mr. Director mistook people. Because according to most of his friends, he has a face type that is quite market. Alias of many people, who at first glance look similar to him.

But when he suddenly, often included in various activities supporting the Hospital. Most of which have nothing to do with job responsibilities. He began to wonder. Although never said.

"Doctor Pram Iku half dudo loh (Doctor Pram is half widower you know)," so quiet and whispers that many circulating around him.

"Sing wedhok njaluk lives ndek Jakarta weigh megalok live together ndek kene (his wife is more likely to live in Jakarta, rather than move here)."

"Heh, wedhok'an model opo ngunu iku, do not ngancani bojone (what kind of wife does not follow husband)."

"Ancen njaluk'e ngunu, Kan, sing wedhok successful designer (indeed his wife is a successful designer)."

"Rubber? The sopo? Jenenge's sopo? (the right one? who's? what's name?)."

"I'm the designer Ratna Musawa. Sing duwe uakeh boutique (the loh, designer Ratna Musawa. That's got a lot of boutiques)."

"Loala iyo ta? Ket ero me. Dadi Mba Ratna Musawa iku bojone doctor Pram ta? Sing produced by the usual digawe rabine artists iku, se (Yeah? Just found out I. So Mba Ratna Musawa was Pram's doctor's wife? The design is often used for the wedding of the artist's artist right?"

"Come on. Sopo maneh (yes. who else)."

"Wiih .. cool yo."

He is just a loyal listener. Because the position is also the same as the wife of Doctor Pram. Not following husband. Prefer to stay apart. And stamped as an unfilial wife.

***

Pramudya Haribawa

What the hell is going on?

In the next few months, he will be 58 years old. His eldest son had even entered the specialist level. And in a matter of weeks, he will have his first grandchild, from his second daughter.

Definitely not a young age anymore.

And if the human life rations are hit flat, it will run out at the age of 64 years. Then it's 6 more years. It should be used to draw closer to the Creator. For the rest of his life to end in peace.

But the charm of the youngest ophthalmologist is truly undeniable.

He had even unknowingly done things beyond common sense. Like putting the ophthalmological name into the team. It has nothing to do with the work of an ophthalmologist.

And their unexpected encounter at the Madangkara extended family event, really became a bright spot. About what he really wanted.

At that time he was talking to the elders, when he saw the presence of the ophthalmologist with a man. Dashing, full of authority, certainly much younger than him. And most importantly, be well known to him.

Tama. He is still a distant cousin to her. Even without blood ties.

Their families have been on good terms for a long time. He even visited the private residence of Tama's parents in Jakarta several times.

"We'll see you again?" it seems that he does not have much vocabulary, if faced with the ophthalmologist.

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Quintessence

"Doctor Kinan .. was called to the director's office."

A sentence that is often heard at every opportunity.

"Where according to doctor Kinan, about the cardiovascular conference in Dubai? Do I need to come?"

He was stupefied, hearing irrelevant questions from Doctor Pram.

He was definitely not a competent person to answer. The field they are in is much different.

"Doctor Kinan ... hunted .. called Mr. Boss tuh in the room."

"Cieee ..ciee .... Something's missing, just got back from Dubai."

"Don't forget the souvenirs to the doctor Pram. Later on to us-we yes ...."

She was indeed a cold, stiff, and heartless woman. But Doctor Pram's over-attention and attitude towards him, clearly began to tease. But he tried hard to keep denying. And act like everything is normal.

"Eh, Nan, the new cave ngeh .. if you turn out to look very much like Mba Ratna when he was young," said Eduard, an ENT specialist from Jakarta.

"Mba Ratna who the hell is it?"

"The wife of Doctor Pram."

"Oh, pantesan, doctor Pram often calls Kinan into the room."

"It reminds me of my wife."

"Wah .. wah .. wah .. wah ...."

He also tried hard to keep his distance from Dr. Pram. But can not refuse, if called specifically to the director's room.

He tried to convince himself, if everything that happened was natural and very commonplace. There's nothing to worry about. There's nothing to be afraid of. And there's nothing to worry about.

He tries to be a staff that obeys the leader. He also tried hard to fortify himself, from the bombardment of attention and the pleasant attitude of Doctor Pram.

She was a cold, stiff, and heartless woman. So the attention of a doctor Pramudya Haribawa, is not a thing to worry about. He will definitely be able to go through everything, very normal and ordinary. No heart will speak.

But he was wrong.

Wrong in assessing capacity.

Really made a fatal mistake.

The adult figure and fatherhood of Doctor Pram gradually managed to touch his empty heart. Successfully warms the cold, silent deepest side.

So when Dr. Pram said, "My married life is on the edge. We live each other's lives. Nothing less and nothing more."

He naively broke into tears. Sniffled. In front of the fatherly figure he had been waiting for a long time.

Ever since he heard my father and mother screaming at each other in the living room.

Since he saw with his own eyes how the father hit the mother.

Ever since he felt so sick when dad kicked his shins.

Since the wound was created and until now continues to gnaw.

That was the first time, he dared to open himself in front of others. Sadly, it is really someone else. It's nobody to him.

Without feeling awkward, the most painful story unfolded, which he had been keeping well.

Told him all the pain, which had been impeding him for a long time.

The evaporation of all the anger, which made him depressed.

"I'll always have your back (i'll always be behind you)."

It became a sacred greeting from Doctor Pram, who seemed to have successfully treated the gaping wound within him.

He knew this was a mistake.

Biggest mistake.

That will destroy him, Mas Tama, Reka, even doctor Pram and his family. With just one punch.

But he really can't do anything.

He feels comfortable.

Finding his long lost world.

Feeling that he has what he wanted all along.

There was never a statement of love between them. Meaningful sentences that lurk. Or seduction.

Just a simple sentence, "Call Me. We are not other people. We know each other."

Mas Pram managed to persuade him to see a psychologist. But it wasn't enough. He had to see a psychiatrist. And get therapeutic help through drugs. Because the trauma and the pain has really run rampant.

"Everything's gonna be ok (everything's gonna be okay)," so often Mas Pram tries to calm him down.

He and Mas Pram really live a relationship full of comfort that is so mature.

There is no physical touch.

Yes of course, he is still in a unstable psychic condition. Still undergoing a series of therapies and treatments.

She is an honorable woman after all. He was sick, but not crazy. Haven't.

With Mas Tama whose own husband and mighty she could not. Especially with Mas Pram. That includes strangers. Emotionally felt so close.

"Yesterday my wife has filed a lawsuit" said Mas Pram one day.

But he could only smile wryly, "Give me some time."

Is it because he still loves Mas Tama?

Just a small possibility.

Because the biggest fear is not to lose the dream husband of a million women like Mas Tama. But fear in making decisions. Fear how later. Fear of what happened next.

But his biggest mistake was, not trying to communicate it with Mas Tama.

Their relationship is practically just a matter of design. There's nothing else.

The communication path seems deadlocked. He couldn't even find the right words. To just open a conversation with Mas Tama.

He really felt .. had turned into a new figure. Who became a stranger, in conjunction with Mas Tama.

"Best offerings ...." Mas Pram gave him a special gift for his birthday.

A luxury apartment with limited units. Located in the middle of the city. Right above the middle to upper class shopping center.

"You can do therapy there," continued Mas Pram quickly. Maybe feel if he will refuse.

"Let's not wait in line at the hospital. Just call the psychologist and the psychiatrist to come."

"Let's recover quickly."

"I know you'll be healed."

"I know."

The predicate must have grown. From an ungodly wife to a selfless woman. For receiving a pretty fantastic gift from another man.

But he really needs it.

For healing.

For his future survival.

It is like a law of nature. Every bad thing you try to hide, will be revealed.

Later that afternoon, he went back to therapy in the apartment. And it's only finished when time has gone by night. He's really tired. And decided to stay.

Never thought, if Mas Pram would come to visit him. Directly from the airport. After attending the WCC (World Congress Cardiology) in Geneva, Switzerland. However, it was transit in Jakarta.

She was reading Riley in the morning Sandra Brown, soaking in the bathtub. With a variety of soothing aromatherapy candles. When the phone rings. Tell if Mas Pram has been standing in front of the apartment door.

Without thinking long. He immediately grabbed the bathrobe. And open the door immediately. Although actually Mas Pram can enter by himself, without having to open the door by him.

They sit in the middle room. Talk about a lot of fun things. Sipping a warm sweet tea. Until I forget time. If the night had gone by morning.

He's getting sleepy. Vaporized many times. And intending to sleep.

But a knock on the door changed everything.

Mas Pram opened the door.

And he was shocked to death. In order to find two civilian-clad security personnel. Standing at the door of the apartment. And several other officers were seen walking. Go into the apartment unit next door.

He knows that the time of judgment has come.

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The rest of the people are gone. After ordering, if the testimony of the two of them is needed in the investigation process.

He and Mas Pram.

Now, he is treating the wounds caused by the violent hit of Mas Tama. Which made Mas Pram's nose almost broken.

"I have to meet Tama," muttered Mas Pram with a face flushed with anger.

But he shook his head, "No need. Let me just."

"I'll finish my business with Mas Tama soon" he said quickly.

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Remarks :

Niroga.: free from disease (sanskrit)

Dangerous Liaisons is the title of a 1988 Hollywood film. Starring John Malkovic and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Dangerous Liaisons is also the title of a 2012 Chinese film. It stars Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung, and Jang Dong Gun.

It is based on the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderloss de Laclos.

The Dangerous Liaisons in this chapter, have nothing to do with the above three things. Just take it as a chapter title. Because the implied meaning is right with the contents of the story Renjana Dusk Kala.