Should We Get Married?

Sad News In The Morning

Azan Fajr reverberated, me and Cici performed prayers. When I bow down, I can't stand to not shed tears. Until now there has been no news from Rani, I do not know how she is. I'm really worried. Juan also seemed to disappear, he has not given news until now. If anything happens to them, I feel like I'm the most guilty. Somehow I have to account for everything to Rani.

After the prayer, we both sat next to each other. While pensive, suddenly a call from Juan came in.

[Hello, Juan. Hows it? Have you met Rani? Rani is fine, right? Why didn't Rani come home last night? What's going on, Juan?] I asked him a lot of questions.

[Yu, I'll be home soon. You and Cici get ready, yes, I will take you to meet Rani.] Juan said from the other end of the phone. His weak voice made me even more unsettled. It is true that something happened to Rani. Otherwise, there's no way Juan will take us to see Rani, if it's okay, Rani's brother just come home.

We waited until Juan arrived. His face implied fatigue. Because last night didn't sleep.

"How's it?" much

"A ready? We're leaving now." take Juan. The three of us headed to a place I didn't know about. We got on Juan's car. Along the way, Cici and I didn't talk much. We just talk about it.

The car stopped in front of the police station. I immediately deg-degan. Afraid of what I think. When I asked Juan, he was silent.

"How is this?" I asked back.

"Listen Yu, this has nothing to do with you. So last night, when he was going out, suddenly Rani's brother was ambushed by someone. She is a former customer of Rani's sister, she is infected with HIV due to contact with Rani's sister. The man was angry, he had a grudge against Rani's brother and had been in love for a long time. Fortunately, Rani was able to escape. He asked for protection at the police station. There he had a chance to re-conflict with the man, fortunately there are police who mediate. Even so, Rani's brother was detained for consciously spreading the virus" Juan said.

"O Allah, brother of Rani," I covered my mouth with both hands. I can't imagine how it will end.

"Now we're in, yeah." Take Juan.

The three of us went into the police station. It is not difficult to meet Rani's brother because Juan knows some of the top police officers who serve here. We were found in a very comfortable room. As soon as Rani's sister came, Cici immediately greeted her mother, she cried on her mother's lap.

"Momuu, why leave? Why don't you tell Cici that mom's gone? Why not take Cici? Ibuuu, Cici kangen." said Cici. The little girl also questioned the condition of her mother who was bruised on the face. Juan had already said that it was due to the actions of the man who attacked him.

"Mother apologizes yes, but Cici should not cry anymore "sister Rani who usually looks indifferent to her daughter now looks her motherly soul. It was hard to part with her daughter.

We talked for a while because despite the privilege, but still the visiting hours were limited. Moreover, it is still too early in the morning.

"Yeah, can I ask you a favor?" said brother Rani.

"What, sis?" my many.

"Please take care of Cici for a moment. Until I can contact the family in the village." pinta kak Rani.

"So calm down, I'll take care of Cici as best I can. Big brother, yes. I'm sorry for making a sister like this." I said.

***

Me, Cici and Juan have arrived at Rani's house again. Cici came in first. He still looks sad. Not much to say, even though Juan invited us to breakfast together, he only ate a little. It was because he only wanted his mother. Actually a reasonable attitude. Children his age must be more comfortable to be on his mother's side even though his mother is a woman who is seen by people.

"Yu, shouldn't you and Cici stay at my place, first?" juan asked, he looked cautious, maybe afraid I was thinking nothing. "I'm just worried something's going on with you and Cici. As Rani said."

"InshaAllah is okay. Me and Cici will be fine." I said.

"Then take good care of yourself. Better not go outside first. If there's anything don't forget to call me!" Juan's Message. Then he left still worried.

***

It's nine in the morning. I don't know how many missed calls there were from Ms. Clara, the owner of the restaurant where I worked. Actually I have asked permission because it is not possible to leave the house, especially until leaving Cici alone. But Ms. Clara doesn't care. He threatened to fire me if I didn't come.

Sometimes humanity is defeated by money. For some people, money is everything. He does not care about the condition of others. The most important thing for him is to achieve what he wants.

"Cici, let's rest first." I took Cici who was sitting pensively near me. He looks sleepy. Just like me, because we didn't sleep last night.

"Sister, when are you coming home?" ask Cici.

"Later Ci. Cici's patient and doain's mom huh. Now let's rest first. Brother Juan will try to get you home soon."

Cici according. He slept next to me. At first I did not intend to sleep, but because last night did not sleep at last while accompanying Cici, I went to sleep.

***

Bug bug bug bug bug bug. The sound of the front door on the gedor. Me and Cici who had slept after fatigue immediately woke up. Out of shock, Cici who was still lying directly jumped at me.

"Sister, who is that brother?" ask Cici

"Sister doesn't know. Cici here first, let brother see yes "I said.

I slowly crept out with fear. From behind the wooden window I saw many people gathered in front of the door of Rani's house. They banged while calling Cici's name so that the sailors from home.

"What do you want them to do?" I'm really freaked out. Afraid something might happen, so I decided to go back to my room, lock the door and call Juan to come.