Safaries

The safarah 17

Mas Firman invited me to dinner at a roadside stall. Not a fancy menu, just our favorite catfish pecel.

As long as the stall is clean, it doesn't become an obstacle for us.

Orders have arrived, we chatted while enjoying a plate of catfish.

" Sus Ara..Will you marry me?

" Huh?" I tucked like a toothless cow.

It's ugly, isn't it?

" My time isn't long here. My leave will be over soon."

Karena masih diam, mas Firman mengusap sudut bibirku, " ada sambalnya." Ucapnya sambil tertawa kecil.

I became ashamed of the sweet act of the Word.

" I'm not at ease leaving you with no strings attached." He said while sipping orange ice.

" Why?" Ask me to want to know.

" Your ex-husband is unsettling." Say again.

" He's happy, mom."

" Oh yeah?"

" yes. She has a baby now, and our relationship is long over."

" Is there no love left?" He looked at me with an intimidating look.

" Of course not, ma'am." My words lied.

" There's no lie?" Inquiringly.

It seems like the man in front of me is quite understanding of analyzing women.

I just responded with a headband. If the mouth speaks, it will know everything.

We finished eating and intentionally went home sooner. He said Firman wanted to talk in the cafe.

We sat side by side. Because to this day the cafe is still closed. I don't know when it will open.

" Cafe closed?"

" Yes, mas. Nadia hasn't come home."

" It's been a while? Or not coming home anymore." Guess it.

" Hmm.more precisely... Nadia won't come back..?" Worry answers.

" Why?"

I just shrugged my shoulders as a sign of not understanding.

" Are you guys noisier? Any serious problems?"

"O Allah.as the Word.you are a woman what is a man? Your kepo's soul is too high, mas." Reveal my mind is upset.

" Come on.you don't mind all your own problems! Just a little sharing with me. Ye know? Women who like to save the problem will age faster and wrinkles. Isn't that so, miss?" Mas Firman Menaik lowered his eyebrows.

I'm silent for a moment? Could I have to share with the Word? The guy I've known for a few days. Can he be trusted?

" Am I less sure to believe?"

" Hm. it's not like that. Okay.ok.I will tell you, Nadia will never come back. He was arranged by his parents. Honestly, I feel like I've lost a sister, a friend, a friend." My curses.

Mas Firman mangosteen, I don't know what it means.

" If you lose a friend, make me your friend now."

" It's not that easy, my mom. I'm barren. Who wants to marry a barren woman? Surely there isn't, is there?" Steady again.

" Nothing is impossible, Sus Ara, if God wills."

" I don't know." Sahutku short.

The clock's crawling up, "I'm going home. Take good care of yourself. Don't forget to close the door and lock it up."

" Yes, yeah."

Unexpectedly, Firman almost kissed my lips. Fortunately I was able to avoid.

Plaque! Plaque!

I landed two slaps on Firman's cheek.

" Don't you dare touch me, mas!" My screams restrained. My blood boils getting indecent treatment from the Word.

All my life, only Virhan dared to touch me, it was because we were legitimate in the eyes of God and religion.

Then this guy is just as happy?

" Sorry Ara, I didn't mean to.."

" enough! From now on don't ever be in front of my eyes again. Please get out of here!" My banishment.

" Sorry.sorry.."

I left this shitty guy. I slammed the door of my house.

" and..."

The call from outside is still heard. But as much as I can cover my ears. My heart can no longer be opened to the Dajjal man like the Firman.

I cried alone in loneliness.

Is it because of my status as a widow? Until men easily demeaned me.

I want .. the status of the widow is no longer looked down upon by anyone.

I want to be an honorable widow. That'sallthatis.

***

I took a shower in the morning. Today I will work. My eyes are puffy because I cry too long. How'this? Don't let anyone know if I cried last night and fell asleep.

I wiped my face with makeup, a little thick.

After getting ready I leave immediately. Don't forget to lock the door.

I'll use a helmet, I'll drive a two-wheeled iron horse down the highway.

I pulled over a little when a car was clipping my two-wheeled iron horse.

A face poking out from behind the glass, "Safarah!"

The call made me switch to the source of the sound.

" Mas Virhan..." My fizz.

Virhan stopped his car. Inevitably I also stopped my two-wheeled iron horse.

" Work?"

" Yes, yeah."

" Want to give this..." Virhan gave me an invitation.

" Came up..."

" God willing, my mother." I said as I received the invitation paper from Virhan's hand.

" Fatimah is healthy?"

" Thank you..."

" Thank you then. Hows it? Does a baby like to stay up?" My toot.

" Duh.lt's amazing, every night wants to stay up late. Umi's father's already drowsy." Virhan shook his head while smiling.

" Baby is like that. His sleep hours are not regular. Usually the adjustment period is for almost two months, mas. Just enjoy it.the important thing is not to forget to always support his mother well.." my message to Virhan mas.

" Thank you, Safarah." Said Virhan.

" Together, mas. I'm first yeah..." My pamit.

" Safarah.be careful.."

" Okay, mas." My thumb was raised into the air.

Life is strange yes, love like anything, if God does not want it then still not united.

I've arrived at work. Doctor Faira has arrived first.

" Hi sus Ara.." said doctor Faira.

" Good morning doc... healthy?"

" Thank you... Tumben once her makeup is thick?"

" huh? It's.em..." I clumsy myself and my hands hold my face.

" No need to delete. It's pretty." Doctor Faira smiled. And we started the job well.

***

Huft ..finally done...

I'll pack up soon. Working all day makes my body feel tired.

" Sus Ara's... Are you going home yet?"

" Yes, Doc."

" This is an apology from the Word." Doctor Faira handed him a rose bearing an apology and did not repeat it again.

" He's upset." said doctor Faira again.

" Rush? "

" He confided last night about you. Sus Ara's. He feels stupid! He thought Sus Ara could be treated like the woman he had met. So.he left this flower for sus Ara. Forgive my sister, yes. If you know, Firman is my most naughty sister since long ago. Please forgive my sister, Sus."

I feel bad for Doctor Faira. For her sister's sake, she's willing to apologize to a girl like me. " Dok, no need to apologize.I've forgiven."

" Thank you, Ara." Doctor Faira.

I stepped out with various chafing from my co-workers at this hospital.

Of course they were curious about the flowers I brought from Doctor Faira's room.

Before arriving at the parking lot, someone stood carrying a banner that read, (SORRY...I PROMISE NOT TO REPEAT THE FOOLISH DEEDS. PLEASE DON'T BLOCK MY PHONE NUMBER)

I could not see the face of someone behind the banner, but of course I recognized the man. That man is....

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