Rhyme

CHAPTER 11: WAITING

ABI APARTMENT

Anna returned home using the services of caroline (online car). Arriving at home, adzan maghrib reverberated. Anna cleaned, prayed maghrib, and read the Qur'an.

Anna opens her phone, however, there is no word from Abi. Even her chat messages have not been read by Abi. Before long, Anna's phone rang. It's on Anna's phone screen "Mama Rani".

How fitting really, Anna just wanted to call Mama Rani. Mama Rani called him. Since the marriage contract, Anna has not been able to meet with Mama Rani. Just sending a short message.

" Ashalamalaikum, Ma." Said Anna who was so happy to hear the voice of Mama Rani.

"Waalaikumsalam, baby... Mama kangeeen. at all you, Anna..." Mama Rani said from her phone.

"Anna too, Ma. Mama Rani how are you? Have you returned from Dubai ?" Anna looks very happy to chat with Mama Rani.

"Already, Ndok. Mama is very much with you. Play dong to Mama Rani's house. Could it not be tonight? Papa Adi is busy in the office. No one can be disturbed at home. Haha..." Babe Mama Rani.

"Tonight, Ma? But Mas Abi hasn't come home yet. Anna hasn't asked Mas Abi for permission. Anna's last communication was with Mas Abi this afternoon. Just a minute on the phone. What about tomorrow, Ma?" Anna asked quietly, afraid that Mama Rani would be offended.

"Emang tuh yes, the same father his son really deh. No one can be contacted. Mama also called Papa Adi just this afternoon. The afternoon cannot be connected. Anna, Mama will pick you up. We left without their knowledge. Let it take a lesson. We were told to keep calling and waiting. But they have nothing to contact. Let Mama omelin tuh Papa Adi with Abi. Really they. Mama's upset! So kesaall!!!" Mama Rani's words were full of emotions that swerved because Papa Adi could not be contacted.

Anna also felt worried about Abi. But Anna knew that worry or anger would solve nothing.

"Ma, be patient.Papa Adi and Mas Abi are indeed doing a lot of work that they cannot delay. Mama needs to keep her emotions. His blood will rise again." Said Anna who had been a listener to Mama-in-law was only able to talk after her mother stopped talking.

"Mama, want Anna home now. Otherwise, Mama won't see Anna again." Mama Rani said with annoyance and hung up her phone loudly.

Anna was confused and worried. On the one hand Anna did not want to disappoint Mama Rani. On the other hand Anna has not been able to contact Abi, has not received permission from Abi. Anna prayed Isya first, after which, she wanted to try contacting her husband.

Anna's phone is back. It's on Anna's phone "Mama's house".

" Assalamualaikum." Anna said carefully.

"Vaalaikumsalam. This is Mbaok Yem. No, Anna. Mistress, madam passed out, non. Non Anna can go home no?" Said Mbok Yem, one of the household assistants at Mama Rani's house.

Anna was surprised not to play. Just now, a few minutes ago, Mama Rani just finished talking to him. Not thinking much more, Anna immediately grabbed the bag, wearing a hijab, and ordered a caroline.

In the elevator, Anna tried many times to contact Abi. However, not lifted. Anna had also sent a short message to Abi.

"Mas Abi, Anna asked permission to go to Mama Rani's house. Because Anna got a call from Mbok Yem who reported that Mama fell unconscious. Anna was on her way to Mama's house. Sorry Mas Abi, Anna went without permission to Mas Abi. It's an emergency, Mom. Forgive Anna, Mas Abi."

Shortly thereafter, Anna arrived in front of the Soenggono Basupati house, which was lost to South Jakarta.

"Assynoltom..." Anna said as she went inside. He met with Mbok Yem.

"Non, Anna. Sorry to interrupt the nights. Mbok was also shocked when Madam passed out after the same phone call Non Anna." The Light of Mbok Yem

"Now where's Mama Mbok?" Anna asked after hearing the story from Mbok Yem.

"In the room Non. Already Mbok ready to porridge with anget tea if the Madam is awake later." Mbok Yem.

"Thank you, Mbok. Call me Dr. Maira, Mbok Yem?" Ask Anna. On the way to Mama Rani's house, Anna asks Mbok Yem to contact Dr. Mayanist.

"Already, Non. On the way to this house." Answer Mbok Yem.

"Yes, then ask for help, go straight to Mama's room, Mbok." Anna.

"Yes, Non. Fine." Answer Mbok Yem.

"Thank You Mbok Yem. Sorry always a hassle." Anna said with a smile to Mbok Yem.

"Non Anna, we are indeed her job to help, Non. No Anna doesn't have to be sad." Mbok Yem told Anna.

"Thank you, Mbok. I'm going upstairs first." Anna said as she climbed the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Anna approached Mama Rani. He held Mama Rani's forehead, hot. It looks like Mama Rani was sapped after her long trip to Dubai yesterday. So it hurts like this.

Anna repeatedly compresses Mama Rani with a small towel and puts it on her forehead to let Mama Rani's heat down.

"Anna, how's Mba Rani doing?" Ask Dr. Maira's coming to check on Mama Rani.

"Looks like Doc's fever. Her body temperature is pretty high." Anna told Dr. Maira

Dr. Maira checked it out and she suggested buying some medicine at the pharmacy for Mama Rani.

"Let Anna buy it." Answer Anna.

"No! I wouldn't allow it. You wait at home, let Mang Udin buy it." Said Dr. Maira was firm

to Anna. Anna, of course.

Mang Udin bought the medicine. Anna is waiting for Mama Rani. Dr. Maira returns home because she has not met her children. Anna would allow it.

Time is getting late. He saw that his phone was not ringing at all and there was no word from Abi.

Pkl. 21:45

Papa Adicandra's coming home from work. After being called repeatedly by Anna. Anna reports that Mama Rani has fallen unconscious and has a fever. Papa Adi enters Mama Rani's room. Anna Salim, kiss Mama's hand, and leave the room.

"Anna, thank you, yo Ndok. I'm sorry, Papa, just picked up your phone. Because it was in an amazingly crowded office ." Said Papa Adi who looked so tired.

"Ndak what, Pa. Does Papa want to rest first? Let's take care of Mama Rani tonight." Anna offered to help.

"no need. Thanks for your offer, but Papa wants to take care of Mama himself. Because Mama must be disappointed with Papa today." Papa Adi said with a warm smile.

It turns out that Abi got his warm side from Papa Adi. Although it looks arrogant, but Papa Adi is so considerate with his family.

"Mama Rani called Anna. Mama was upset because Papa Adi could not be contacted. Hehe..." Anna told Papa Abi.

"Yes. At the office is busy. We have to go after the con man who almost bankrupted our company Anna. Abi was also very busy. I'm sorry to make you worry like this." Papa Adi. That could calm Anna's heart a little. Because she knew, her husband was really busy.

"Ndak what, Pa. Maybe now the office needs more Mas Abi. Anna can still tomorrow, Pa. Hehe..." Anna Seyum said she did not want to add to the burden of Papa Adi's mind.

"Thank you, Anna. It's not wrong that Papa chose you to be Abi's wife. Forgive all the shortcomings of Abi, yes. And maybe you will soon be left behind by Abi again. Because Abi has to take care of his business in 3 European Countries at once. Sorry, Anna..." The Light of Papa Adi.

"Yes, Pa. It'sit's okay. While it was positive for Mas Abi. Anna must have been supportive." He said as he opened the door to Mama Rani's room.

"Pa, Mama seems to wake up, Anna lives out yes. Hihhw.." He said as he passed from Mama's room.

"Anna, you sleep in Abi's room only. The room is in the corner of the room near the side terrace. Let Papa call to come home soon." Said the little Papa who put his head out at the door.

"Ready, commander!" Said Anna with a salute to Papa Adi.

*****

ABI ROOM

Anna went into Abi's room. Abi is simple. In the room there is only white paint on the walls and the objects in the room are black. There are rarely any displays. There is only 1 big bed. Which even if the two are still relieved, it seems. Mirror stand, there is a changing room with 2 long and wide cabinets in white.

The cupboard surrounds the dressing room. In the middle of the dressing room there is a kind of wardrobe that is arranged neatly branded watches have Mas Abi. In the apartment there are no, there are only 2 watches Mas Abi. Cabinets for shoe rack and bag.

The room next to the terrace could see who was coming.

*****

sometimes we have to be far away

so that we may know what is missing.

*****

"Yes, God... Mas Abi where not to go home. What's going back to the apartment?" Inner Anna.

He went upstairs to Abi's room. Anna took ablution water to pray one third of the night.

Pray, read the Quran he has done. Anna saw her phone, there was no word from Abi.

"Mas Abi's... Anna misses me so much." Not noticeably, her tears fell down Anna's cheeks.

Mama Rani who woke up at that time, saw Anna was crying sobbing missed her husband. It hurts Mama Rani to see it. But, Mama Rani did not want to go near him. He didn't want to bother Anna.

Mama Rani, go into her room and see her husband just finished the evening prayer.

"Pa, Mama want to talk to you for a minute?" Mama Rani asked with almost a whispering voice speaking to Papa Adi.

"What's up, Ma?" Ask Papa Adi who tidied his alphabet.

"Pa, where's Abi? How come you haven't come home yet? It's early morning, Pa." Ask Mama who is worried about Abi.

"What Ma? Abi hasn't come home yet? But Papa had told Arka so that Abi quickly went home. His wife is waiting. Papa said that. Did Arka forget to deliver huh? Why Ma, is he?" Ask Papa Adi with a downhill and soft tone of voice. Because it was a bit high-pitched. After seeing Mama Rani shed tears and looked down. Papa Adi lowered his voice.

"Mama checked Abi's room. Anna is praying. She cried so much, she missed her husband, Pa. Abi hasn't been in contact since yesterday. Even Abi promised to pick up Anna at the Mall, but Abi did not come and Anna went home by car online. Pa, try that please tell Anna, where to meet Abi. If Abi can't see Anna. Let Anna meet Abi. I can't bear to see your son cry like that." Mama's words were full of sobs.

"Yes. Later after dawn, Papa will tell Anna where to meet Abi. We asked Mr. Man to take Anna to Abi, yes Ma. Mama, don't be sad. His blood will rise again." Said Papa Adi trying to calm Mama Rani.

After the dawn, Anna went down and cooked some side dishes and rice for Mama Rani, Papa Adi, and Abi. Because when shubuh congregated earlier. Papa Adi allows Anna to meet Abi in his office and gives her access to the card to enter Abi's secret room.

After she finished preparing everything, Anna cleaned up and asked Mr. Man to take her to Abi's office. Anna says goodbye to Papa Adi and Mama Rani. He was so carefree, with a smile of encouragement Anna went to see Abi.

*****

THE ABI OFFICE

Anna saw many of Abi's employees who were already very busy in the morning. Anna enters the elevator and goes up to Abi's room. He knocked on the door but there was no answer. Anna decides to go into Abi's room.

Adit, Arka, Aryo, and Abi are fast asleep. Files stacking. Computer's still on. Laptops whose batteries have been flickering ask to be filled. Anna could not bear to see them. Finally, Anna tidied it all up. Supplies for Abi and food for all Abi employees will be between this morning and noon.

One of Abi's secretaries, Arka's subordinate, was named Dito. He greets Anna and wants to help Anna, but Anna asks him to come downstairs to bring breakfast for the employees who have not had breakfast.

After tidying up all the files, charge the lowbet laptop. Anna approached Abi who was fast asleep on the sofa. He caressed Abi's face. Peeping Abi's forehead long enough. Anna misses him so much.

Anna put on a change of clothes for Abi. Before going to Abi's office, Anna asks Mr. Man to go to the apartment first, take a change of clothes and toiletries for Abi. Dito went into Abi's room. Not yet, Dito reported that he had shared breakfast with office employees. Dito was already amazed by his Big Boss wife.

"Sorry, Miss Anna___" Dito did not continue to talk. Anna had already given the one-finger code on her lips.

"Ssttt. We talk outside." Take Anna to Dito.

"Yes, Mom. I shared breakfast with the office staff. Anything else I can do to help Miss Anna?" Ask Dito.

"Thank you, Mr. Dito for his help. Help me take care of your super duper Big Boss that sucks huh. Hehe..." Said Anna with her candle.

"Yes, Miss Anna. Surely it's. Thank you, Miss Anna." Dito.

"Don't thank me. But the same people who have struggled and survived in the circumstances as they are today. Yasudah, I want to go straight home. There are other activities." Anna walked to the elevator.

"Mom, Anna. Let me drop you down, Mom." Dito.

"thank you. But there's no need. Want my nganter what would be asked to push up one stand with my husband? Haha... It's been. Assalamualaikum." He said while getting into the elevator.

"Getishalight." Dito answered who was still sitting dumbstruck admiring the courtesy of his Big Boss wife who was inversely proportional to his Boss character.

*****

Anna was very happy because she was able to meet Abi. More precisely see Abi.

"Mas Abi is tired. Her sleep is so good. I don't even feel kissed. Hihihi..." Remembering him made Anna smile to herself.

That day, Anna was asked by the campus where she taught to be a speaker at a seminar. Seminar on "Peace with the child."

*****

Abi woke up and found the room clean, snug, and all neatly arranged. At that moment Dito came in.

"To, thank you, the room is neat." Abi Say.

"Huh?! Me Sir? Not me sir." Dito replied with ease.

"So who's doing it?" Abi asked confusedly.

"Lho, Mr Abi did not meet the wife of the Father?" Dito's words woke up the people in Abi's room.

"My wife? Anna you mean?" Ask Abi who is still surprised.

"Yes, it's Mr. Anna. How many more wives do you have?" Tanya Dito innocently .

At that time Abi saw the supplies and changing clothes that Anna prepared. In the supply place it says "Good meal, Mas Abi. I hope you like the food, yes. Work can be, as long as the energy content remains. Passion, darling..!! 😘"

While in the bag of change clothes that say "Come, shower Mas Abi. Big Boss time stinks. The handsome ones, don't forget, always love me. Anna misses Mas Abi. His work spirit is yes. 😘"

Immediately Abi took his phone and saw all the messages on his phone screen.200 calls, 300 short messages from Anna. Abi cursed himself. He forgot that he promised to pick up Anna. He's modelling his hp vibrate. So he didn't hear any incoming messages or calls.

"Yes, God, I hurt my wife again. Abiii, you're such a fool." Abi cursed himself with a rough rub of his face. He contacted Anna but was not picked up.

"His father called Ms Anna? Miss Anna's busy times sir. Earlier, Ms. Anna said that today she had a seminar at the Depok campus." Said Dito who was checking the data on the laptop.

Abi stepped towards the door of his room, but again stopped because of Dito.

"Sir Abi, the intention to make Miss Anna ashamed of what? Clean yourself up first, sir. There are many students/i." He said with a slight glance at his Boss who was picking up his toiletries.

Abi took a shower and cleaned himself. The company is safely under control. He asked his friends for permission to meet his beloved wife.

"Bi, you want to go?" Ask Adit.

"What do you want to do? I want to meet my wife." Answer Abi plain.

"Well elaahh.. This is the guy, free GPA lo cumlaude but the affairs of the girl's brain lo squat." Tell Arka to Abi.

"At least bring a flower cake, chocolate cake, take lunch with the cake. What is it, which usually makes your wife seneng. Very bad lo, promises, even not fulfilled. Good if your wife is patient do not ask for separation. What if I'm not feeling right?" Aryo to Abi.

After shower, clean, fragrant, and handsome. He picks up his car keys and Abi darts with his Range Rover Sport car to Anna's seminar.

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the sky never hates twilight that comes only a glance and goes

because the sky knows dusk must come back with its red hue

 

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