Shackles of Love

32. Search

A month has passed. Arfian drove him to Keisha's house.

After arriving in front of Keisha's house, Arfian got out of his car and approached the security guard who was guarding his post.

“Again, Mas Arfian.” Sapa Jono, Keisha's security guard.

“Again, Jon.” Answer Arfian.

“Mas Arfian who do you want to meet?... Coincidentally, there was no one at home. The same mother was going around Europe, he said he wanted a honeymoon together. From last week. If Neng Mala, as usual, had gone to the office. Den Ken is still in Japan. Neng Keisha had not yet returned home from climbing his mountain. Den Kenzo just left for school. At home there are only bibik.” Jono explained at length.

“No being Jon. I was going to meet Kei. Apparently he hasn't come home yet. Where did he climb the mountain, Jon?.” Ask Arfian.

“Wah if where the hell I do not know, Den.” Answer Jono.

“You really don't know, Jon?...” Ask Arfian again.

“Bener Den, don't know. It used to go out shubuh, not yet my part is guarded. The Mang Ujang.” Jono.

“Now Mang Ujang exists?....I want to meet Mang Ujang.” Ask Arfian

“There. I'll call you shortly.” Jono went inside the house to call Mang Ujang

Soon Mang Ujang came out of the house to meet Arfian.

“Basically you are Jon, kok Den Arfian was not told to go inside.” Said Mang Ujang upset because he felt that Jono was not polite to let Arfian wait in front of the gate.

“Include, Den.” Mang Ujang invited Arfian to enter the house.

“Not necessary, Mang. Just here. I just want to ask a little bit about Mang Ujang.” Arfian.

“You asked what, Den” asked Mang Ujang.

“Mang Ujang between Kei go?..” asked Arfian without stale bases.

“Iya, Den. Mang Ujang take Neng Kei to airport.” Answer Mang Ujang.

“Mang Ujang knows where Kei went..?” ask Arfian again.

“Sorry, Den. Mang Ujang just transfer to the airport. Didn't know where Neng Kei was going on the plane. But certainly Neng Kei went abroad because he brought a passport. Looks like he wants to go up the mountain but do not know which country.” Answer Mang Ujang.

After listening to Mang Ujang's explanation, Arfian tried to guess which country Keisha visited. Country with a goal for mountaineering. Arfian quickly guessed the destination country.

“Thank you for the info, Mang” said Arfian while hugging Mang Ujang tightly. He took out some banknotes from his wallet and gave them to Mang Ujang and Jono.

“This Mang make snack. This is also Jon for you.” Said Arfian while handing over the pink banknote.

Arfian immediately drove his car back to his house. He immediately searched for a plane ticket for a trip to Nepal. Arfian believes Keisha went to the top of Everest.

Once the ticket is ready, arfian prepares everything he needs quickly. He's leaving in the morning. The visa issue, he will take care of it after arriving at Tribhuvan Airport alone. Arfian checked the dollar he had.

“It looks like enough to wear during in Nepal.” Said Arfian after checking the dollar he had. There is no time for Arfian to exchange rupiah to dollar.

The next day, after the shubuh Arfian rushed down his room while carrying a large carry-on bag. She met her mother who was still wearing a mukena.

“Mam, Fian says yes. Want to go first.” The Arfian's Pamit to Her Mama.

“Where do you want to go, Nak” asked Maya in surprise with the large carry-on bag that Arfian carried.

“You go to Nepal, Mam. Want to find Keisha.” Fast Arfian.

Maya just shook her head to see the behavior of her eldest son. Maya is clearly aware of the problem between her son and Keisha. But Maya and her husband do not want to interfere with the problems that her son is facing. Maya also frequently communicates with Arini about Arfian and Keisha's problems, but they agree not to interfere. They can only justify the best for their daughter's son.

“Yes already, you are careful on the journey huh. Hurry back when you meet Keisha.” Mayan's words are soft.

“Do’ Arfian can meet Keisha yes Mam.” Arfian Pinta.

Maya nods her head.

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After traveling for eight hours, Arfian finally arrived at Tribhuvan airport in Nepal's Kathmandu. Arfian immediately took care of Visa on Arrival directly at the airport. After all his business was done, Arfian immediately went to the information center at the Nepal Expedition Operators Association Office.

Arfian asked where the Expedition Team was at the moment and the information officer explained that the team members from various countries had returned to their respective countries.

Arfian then asked for contact climbers who felt from Indonesia. Initially the information officer was hesitant to give the contact number of climbers from Indonesia, but because Arfian insisted that one of the three climbers from Indonesia was his relative, he said, so the information officer also gave the contact numbers Keisha, Erza and Daffa.

Arfian then tried to contact Keisha's contact number provided by the information officer. After several attempts, Keisha's contact number could not be reached again, it seemed that the number was no longer active. Arfian tried to call Erza's contact number. Arfian smiled with relief when he heard the connecting tone on his mobile phone.

“Halo.” I heard a word from across there.

“Halo. Am I really talking to Erza?”

“Iya right. I talk to whom and there is a need for what” asked Erza directly.

“My name is Arfian. I'm a friend of Keisha's. You know Keisha, right?.”

“Iya, I know Keisha.”

“Can I know Keisha's current whereabouts?” ask Arfian.

“Sorry, Mom. The last time I met Keisha was on the climb yesterday. After that I don't know where he is.” Erza was a little suspicious.

“You know Keisha's active contact number.” Ask Arfian.

“Sorry, Mom. I don't know. I want to go to class first, Mas.” Erza turned off her phone

Arfian tried to contact the other climbers.

“Halo, am I really talking to Daffa.” Arfian tried to ask Keisha whereabouts to Daffa.

“Yes, who is it?” answer Daffa across there.

“I Arfian. I'm a friend of Keisha's. I want to ask Keisha where she is at this time. I heard you and Keisha climbed Everest together.”

“Iya true. Why?” ask Daffa ketus. He did not like the tone of Arfian that already sounded intimidating.

“May I know where Keisha is now.” Ask Arfian.

“I don't know where Keisha is now.” Answer Daffa.

“I beg you, if you know a little info about Keisha. I beg you the same. I want to know where Keisha is now.” Arfian softened his voice and begged Daffa.

“I really don't know. We split up at Tribhuvan airport. I'm the same Bang Erza back to Indonesia. If Keisha doesn't come back, he says he wants to stay in Nepal. Go to Korea or Japan if you are not wrong. I would like to meet his favorite Korean actor, he said. But I'm not sure either.” Daffa replied feeling a little sorry for Arfian who begged him.

Arfian gained a little enlightenment about Keisha's existence. Arfian will begin his search by contacting his older brother Keisha who is studying in Japan.

“Halo, Ken.” the phone is connected.

“Hello, bang Fian. What's up, Bang?” ask Ken across the street.

“Ken, Keisha is visiting where you are not?” ask Arfian directly.

“There was a bang, but two days ago he was gone again. Don't know where. Maybe Mama and Papa traveled around Europe.” Answer Ken.

“You have Kei's phone number active? His previous number is inactive.”

“There's a new number. But the power is not active either. Yesterday I tried calling him but he's not active.” Answer Ken.

“Still Ken info.” Arfian.

“Iya, bang.”

“You who are diligent in college to quickly pass.”

“Ready, Bang.”

Arfian tried to contact Arini and Surya's phone number in Europe, I don't know which country they were in. But alas, neither Surya nor Arini picked up the phone.

Finally, with a disappointed heart, Arfian returned to Indonesia.

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