Second Eye

Melati's Mother Died

"Can we meet your mother?" I asked after Melati seemed to be able to control her crying that did not stop from earlier.

"When mom comes home, it's usually a good night. After going around peddling cakes, mothers also still have to shop for vegetables. He went to a special market that was open at night. Because that's where we come from to eat."

"Then you went to college?" my many.

"I don't know myself. Maybe it won't be able to continue. My plan is to help my mom just work, so she's not tired of herself anymore."

"I'll talk to Rey later, maybe you'll help work in her cafe at night. So the salary can be to continue college without having to stop in the middle of the road" Yumna proposed.

"thank you. Thank you very much!" melati said she was about to kiss both of us on the feet, but Yumna and I pulled back together.

"Please don't be like that. I am also an ordinary human being, who does not need to be worshiped," said Yumna lifting up the body of Melati who was in front of us.

"Begging God only. And be thankful to Him too. Because Yumna and Rey are only intermediaries of the fortune that is already destined for you," I added.

"thank you. If there are no you, do not know to whom the battery can release the burden," said Melati look relieved.

"Yes, greetings to your mother. Tell him, too, about your plans to work at Rey's cafe" Yumna said.

"But Rey doesn't know yet? Sure you want to accept me?" tanya Melati hesitated.

"Now the cafe is doing renovations to enlarge the place. So I know that Rey also needs additional employees to help serve the buyers" Yumna explained.

"It's also definitely Rey's decision, 'what Yumna says', my timpal made a little bright smile in Melati's eyes.

" Yes, I'll see you tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll take you to the cafe, " said Yumna.

" Ready. Thank you very much! " said Melati hugging us alternately, then leaving with a gleeful smile.

The candy ghost still continued to follow, by jumping to and fro. Follows wherever Melati goes.

****

This morning, Yumna and I just got to college. Right in the parking lot, we immediately heard bad news that was being discussed by some women.

"Mother Melati died. He said, Mr. Jamal and Mr. Rozak who witnessed the oath yesterday, saw the body of Melati's mother was like a wrapping ghost. Even though when they came, his body was still on the mattress not bathed, especially in a shroud wrap," explained one of Yumna's classmates, who was also Melati's neighbor.

" What do you see yourself like? " ask the others.

" I see it as normal. Only the position of his body is like ready to be forgiven. His legs are docked, and his hands are crossed like positions when we pray."

" You're serious? " i asked immediately approached the horde of three people who were talking about the condition of Melati's mother.

"Lha cooking things like this is made in jest. Yes, be serious!" sureness.

"Can I have Melati's address?" my many.

"Okay, I'll share the location."

"Oh yes!" point it at the screen of the phone he already holds.

"Thank you" I replied leaving the parking lot with Yumna.

"I have some! But if there is news like this, maybe the lecturers will give tolerance," I replied.

"Well, I'll wait in the park when you're done."

"Sip!" my answer is to take a different path to Yumna.

Arriving in class, the students seem to tell each other about the Melati family. Even though I sat quietly by myself, but my ears were wide open to clearly listen.

According to one of the students who is the nephew of Mr. Jamal, actually Melati's mother had long been warned before the oath was held. But still did not give an explanation and continued to say no, so his uncle was forced to do the oath.

His uncle was also suspicious of Melati's mother, because he had previously intended to borrow money. Because the nominal is large enough to arrears tuition fees after his father died, Jamal did not dare to give a loan.

" Oh, so maybe that's why Melati's mom took all the jewelry. Very greedy! Dare not ngaku anymore," sneered the one who was listening.

" Maybe more khilaf, "I said to them.

" Eh, you were like talking to Melati in the park yesterday. What did he tell you about his mother? She said no, where are the jewels? " ask the student who mocked Melati earlier.

"Edge himself did not know, if his mother took the jewelry. He had also asked his mother before, but was told nothing. Please don't corner Melati, if she's in later."

My words managed to leave them speechless. Then disbanded, after one of the lecturers came.

As I thought, the lecturer gave permission for us who wanted to go to Melati's house. Because she was one of the students in this class. Without a second thought, my bag of gendhongs again headed to the park to wait for Yumna to finish her class.

While waiting, I opened my phone and typed the name of the oath that Melati's mother had done. It turns out that in my country, that oath has been a lot of people. There are also scholars who support it, but many also reject it.

Usually the ritual is done, if it is forced not to find the truth between two interested people. Starting from allegations of land disputes, even to accusations of black magic.

What I still think about now, is it true that Melati's mother stole all her employer's jewelry? A little less trusting actually, but why did Melati's mother get hurt?

"Woeeyy..... Just daydream for yourself!" gertak Yumna surprised my daydream as usual.

"Can't the arrival of not wearing make you surprised?" my question glared at him.

"Sorry, because you like to daydream if in this park. Watch out for the next patch of mangkring on top of the mango tree," point Yumna at the tree on our right.

"IIhiwiiii...... No level stuck with him," jawba the waiting creature made us laugh.

"Lhah, who would want to gendhong you. Not level!" answers imitate.

"Well, let's go to Melati's house now!" invite Yumna no longer serve ignorant creatures who like to tease male students around here.

Yumna and I walked back to the parking lot. Took my motorcycle, to use it at Melati's house. But there's something I'm forgetting right now, which is to tell the two men who are definitely looking for us.

"Aishis... Yumna's.... Just get in Rey's car. Your bike should not be taken. Mine's still in the parking lot, too" Azzam's brother on our left, in Rey's stopped car.

"Yes already! Come on," I said in agreement.

Along the way, Azzam nagged at me for looking for me but not seeing me. When Azzam's sister goes to the park, maybe I'm going to the toilet for a while. I didn't answer the phone either, because of the concentration of reading the article about the poci oath. Until finally, he decided to come wait for Yumna to contact Rey, at the front stall of this campus.

"By the way, didn't you answer my phone why? Not because of Ronald's talking anymore, is it?" azzam asked, squinting one eye, while smiling cynically mimicking the scene on tv.