Reunion After

Messy Balau

Pov: Widya's

I try to catch my breath. Taking drinking water, still anger overpowers me. I decided to wudhu. There's still a sense of annoyance. My feet immediately went up to the bed.

I closed my eyes, but not to sleep. Eventually the anger, anger, and tightness in the chest came out into tears. I don't want to blame Gandhi. It's all my fault for not telling her the truth.

The patients who heard my screams were shocked. Banun tried to calm me down.

"Nun, help you serve the patients who come. Tell me you're not well." I dare not show my face in front of Banun.

"Excite, Ma. Patience is yes, Mom." Banun tried to strengthen me.

"Thank you, Nun."

I heard the door was closed. I don't know what's going on out there. I try to avoid the real world. I do not know how long I slept until I missed the Maghrib prayer.

Banun and my other employees are already preparing to go home. I apologize to them for making things uncomfortable.

"Nun, make an announcement we're two days off. I need to calm down." After I finished giving the order I immediately returned to the room.

I didn't bother Gandi on purpose. Let our hearts be calm together. For two days I drank water and ate nothing. Shofi called me because tomorrow is a reunion. Without a second thought I would come to the show.

That night I was called by my parents. They may hear from some of the patients who checked, that there was a commotion two days ago.

"Your house is a patient's place, control yourself. If it's spread like this whose name is ugly? Your own name, right? That man you need not think about! Let Abah handle it!" Abah was so angry when he said that.

I just kept quiet and didn't say anything to my parents.

"It's time for you to talk to Gandi. Your son should know, Nduk." Now replace the mother who spoke.

I am ashamed to be faced with this situation. My sister-in-law's there. Ah never mind, I want to hide like whatever my wounds, for them I am a fragile person.

"That's heard that Tompi's niece is Gandi's friend. What right?" ask Abah again. I can only nod.

"Challenge at the beginning, you already know how Abah is with the police. If you get into a relationship with him, just get ready Gandi will Abah take!"

What else is this? Who did you hear from? Meeting Vest only for a few seconds, already threatened only. My eyes were on Gata. It must be that one boy who reported with Abah.

"Not all the cops like Abah thought they were. Abah's friend used to be rude. Does Abah want to see Widya widowed for life?" Gata said unnecessary things.

Why is this family, anyway? Fussing about things that don't necessarily happen. I chose to leave my parents' house and go back to my house.

I saw Gandi filling up the drinking water. I tried to greet him.

"What do you want to eat, Nang?" my many.

He didn't answer. Makes my anger come back.

"You want to know the reason for Mama's divorce? Are you ready if the guilty person is your father? You are tired of constantly blaming. In your eyes, Mama is the most despicable person."

Gandi turned to look at me, "Gandi is not a child anymore. It's time for Gandi to know."

"Okay, the reason for our divorce is because your father cheated on you." I stopped my words and saw my son's facial expression.

But now it has to happen again. He left without saying any words. Just like three years ago. I wanted to prevent it, but I was unable to. The door to the room was closed again.

The day changed, but the atmosphere of my house was still the same. I decided to take a break from my routine and leave all the work to Banun.

"Mom, there'll be fun, huh? Don't think about problems at home. Meet old friends." Banun helped me wear the hijab.

"Thank you, Nun. Thank you for comforting Mom. Ask me to help hold Gandi." I left that message to Banun.

I asked Shofi to come get me. She just left with her husband.

"Hello, Assalamu'alaikum." I tried to hide my real fucked-up mood. "Two of them, right? Well, I'm third, devil dong."

"I'll find a friend to be a couple." Shofi started teasing me.

We laughed. "Don't the password come?" ask Agus, Shofi's husband.

"No, Mas. He was angry with me. Yuk, walk."

SMP two, until now is still a favorite SMP in my district. Decorations are already visible at the school gates. We fill out the list first. It was divided by the class. My eyes quickly scanned anyone from my class who was present.

Apparently the man had not come. Our absence was close together, so I knew. After getting the souvenir we immediately looked for a seat. I carried out Banun's message.

I say hello to my friends. It was good to see happiness envelop them. It's from my vision, not knowing how it really is.

Galang and Ria came to me. The couple who went viral during Junior High increasingly look harmonious.

"Wid, Vesti's not here yet?" He started teasing me.

"Who? A vest? How do I know!" I replied with Ria's husband.

"Masa? Did you guys meet by accident?" Ria goes with nimbrung.

O Allah, very cute mouth Vesti. Meet what? Didn't he not greet me? That's what it tells people. Fuck up!

I stayed away from my friends because there was a call coming in from Gandi. As he walked away, the call ended. I was greeted by April, my classmate who used to be the hottest kid of his day.

I was roasted all out by them because of my status. Silence is my ninja path. I let them humble me.

When there is another call from Gandi, I immediately beg to withdraw from the gathering. "Sorry, my son called."

"Oh, please. Properly taken care of her son. No husband can break his head, you know." April said it intentionally.

I want to answer her words, but I'd rather be quiet. I don't know why those words hit my heart. Suddenly I was melow. Soon I was looking for a place to stabilize my emotions.

My burdens one by one even came out because it was getting crowded. My tears are back. I cried myself in the back of the car. I was so crybaby. This is why I refused to come to the reunion. The bad side that I always feared, is now greeting me.

While I was sobbing, someone covered my head in a black suit. I immediately wiped my tears. Stand up and turn around to face the person. We looked at it long enough. Our mouths were locked to say hello to an old friend.

"Please, I'll wait for you" said the man.