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Chapter 17 Wet Hair

Dirga just gave his smile, what he had said was impossible for him to pull anymore. “Uncle, I really love uncle, what is precious uncle's morning, it is also valuable to me, let's Uncle we sleep, tomorrow there is a trial is not?”

Ardhin smiled, he never expected, the sincere affection he gave to the family of his master, making the little boy he once loved very much. Dirga slept in a room with Ardhin and Kamal,

he wanted to let go of all the longing all this time.

The voice of the study from the mushalla funnels opened the eyes that had been tightly closed slowly open. It was early in the morning, but in front of the bathroom was already gathered. Since the bathroom in Ardhin's house is only one, the morning patience exercise is to wait in line for the bathroom.

“Ma ..” The Shafi called Kamal.

“Still in the morning, do not make mama dizzy,” Kamal said.

“After the marriage contract, I same Arnaff slept where?”

“In the eye,” cut Mayfa. Just passing through everything, with a towel covering the head, because in front of the bathroom there is Dirga and uncle Ardhin. Mayfa wakes up early, she's the one who got the first line of a special occasion, to deposit nature's call and refresh herself. After Mayfa came out, Ardhin asked Dirga to go to the bathroom first.

Kamal smiled. “What's the reason?” his question.

“Neither why, if in this house, just married this story, keep out of the bathroom with wet hair, kasian Arnaff, might just feel ashamed of your mom and abah.” Shafi smiles rigid smile style advertising toothpaste.

 Kamal exhaled so violently, understand what the Shafi meant. But lazy to gelud early in the morning with Shafi. He prefers silence. After Ardhin came out, Dirga asked Kamal to go to the bathroom first,

with the reason parents are not strong enough to hold the wish for too long, even though he uses this opportunity, to steal a glance, to look at the Shafi even longer. After Kamal was done, Dirga asked the Shafi first, under the pretext, women first. Though just want to see how the face of the Shafi after refreshing themselves.

A woman he admired, came out of the bathroom with a fresh face. Dirga immediately threw away his gaze before the Shafi realized it, seeing that the Shafi had come out, Dirga immediately entered the bathroom.

Everyone focused on their morning duties, finished with the dawn obligations, Staff and Mayfa helped Kamal in the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Occasionally a commotion sounded from the direction of the kitchen, making a ruckus

a smile was etched on Dirga's face.

“You must be dizzy if you stay in this house, that's Aul, son.” Ardhin UGKAP.

“Absolutely not dizzy, I am happy and feel very entertained,” replied Dirga.

Breakfast this time was more crowded than usual. Even though everyone was silent to each other, it somehow felt more meaningful. Finished helping Syafi clean up the dishes used for breakfast, Mayfa immediately left home. Ardhin, Dirga, and Kamal are preparing for the trial awaiting the judge's decision today. The Shafi chose to stay at home, doing all his aunt's homework.

　

Day by noon. The air began to feel hot, no less hot than the siding room today. Two opposing sides defended each other with evidence. Finally, it reached the most stressful point, which was to wait for the decision of the Judge.

　

The sound of knocking down the judge's hammer, like water relieving thirst for Ardhin and Kamal. Eventually they won the case, even though they did not win. Because their nephew still suffers from mental disorders due to the rape, until now still in the care of the Mental Hospital. At least justice is on their side. Happiness enveloped the stronghold of Ardhin, while the opposing camp looked sad and upset.

Dirga patted Ardhin on the back. “Come uncle, we go home, it's time to focus on preparing for the wedding Syafi.”

Feeling that their affairs were over, Ardhin, Dirga and Kamal, immediately left the courtroom. Without Dirga noticing, there was a pair of eyes that were staring cynically at him.

*

Ardhin's hope, Shafi's marriage is smooth and he is happy with his marriage. Also his one nephew could rise again from his mental slump. Approaching the day of Kabul ijab, the atmosphere of Ardhin residence is getting crowded. Residents help getong-royong for Syafi wedding Thanksgiving. Residents around very happy, Ardhin held a simple event first at his home, because the surrounding residents were reluctant to attend the wedding to the Building. During his stay at Ardhin's house, every day there was a Shafi papah that made Dirga smile.

Day after day passed so quickly, it did not feel two more days of Shafi Marriage. As per today's schedule of events ‘Main Kuntau,’ fills today. A hoarse voice was clearly heard in the area. Sometimes the sound of screaming and the sound of laughter of the citizens broke out coloring the atmosphere. All the surrounding residents are very entertained with entertainment with current entertainment.

“Rame is really uncle? Like karate events in general, it's just that there's a comedy.” Dirga also laughed freely enjoying the entertainment that was in front of his eyes.

“Iya, Main kuntau is the entertainment of the area here. Tomorrow we will have Bajapin event, similar to Jaipongan. Though uncle wants to have a show of Hamanda, such as wayang people event, but the time to mepet, yes already two events for the entertainment of the surrounding residents,” explained Ardhin.

They are back to enjoying the entertainment. Sometimes Dirga stole a glance at seven girls who were also engrossed in watching the show Main Kuntau. The only thing that caught his attention was the shafi. Seeing the Shafi laugh out loud, a great happiness for Dirga.

The atmosphere of gotong-royong was very pronounced. While enjoying the dishes cooked in gotong royong they also enjoy together. New experience for Dirga. All this time he had only organized events, and left everything to WO.

Fun playing kuntau just passed, the darkness of the night has enveloped the earth that part. After finishing dinner, Dirga asked permission to go to the hotel, because tomorrow he had to come with Arnaff to Ardhin's house.

In the House of Ardhin now there are only three of them. The atmosphere of the house is a mess because of the pile of dishes and others are in the corner of the house.  Tomorrow the plates are back in use. For dishes during the Bajapin event later.

“Change, Aul and Arnaff's wedding ring missed, Abah ...” The scream echoed in the house.

“Why the hell mak. Night-night screaming,” Shafi protests.

“Your wedding ring, Dirga forgot to bring.” Kamal looked at Aul's appearance from toe to head. “Where are you going?”

“You go to a friend that Aul trusts to decorate shipping.” Syafi's eyes are still focused on reading messages on his phone screen.

 “Pamali bride-to-be crawling,” Kamal said.

“If I can't go out, I'm the same uncle aunty.” Aul mentioned the address of his friend's house.

“What are you using there?” ask Ardhin.

“Borrow motor Unclelah .. ngesot, Mak ...”

“Then, you go to the Hotel where Dirga is staying. Ship this ring.”

“Lah ... tomorrow right, brother Dirga is here again, why do I have to go to Hotel?”

“Aul ...” Persuade Kamal.

“Ya already, here's Kak Dirga's phone number,” pinta Aul.

Ardhin immediately gave Diga's mobile number to Aul. “I said yes ...” Aul salutes his uncle and aunt, receives the ring to be set, and keeps the ring in his bag.

“Aul?” He could not believe what he saw.

Shafi just smiled. The hotel staff left immediately after making sure the hotel customers and visiting guests knew each other.

“Thank you, mbak,” said Aul. The hotel staff just gave me a smile.

“Sorry yes brother interrupt break sister.”

“No, come on in.”

“Don't brother outside only.” Aul looked for the thing he had stored in his bag earlier. “The wedding ring is missing, I'm just taking it, sis.” Shafi gives box velvet red color to Dirga.

“Thank you, sorry I completely forgot.”

“Forgot what to forget, sis?” Dirga just smiled. There was no material to fight Aul.

“Kak, I said yes,” said Aul. Dirga just nodded his head, answering the words of Shafi aka Aul. Shafi immediately left Dirga's room. At the same time he almost hit a beautiful woman. Noth

smiling at each other, the two clashed with a cynical look. Not greeting each other, and both continue their footsteps.

　

While in front of the elevator, the Shafi deliberately did not enter. He didn't want an elevator with a brother who had desecrated his cousin. Although justice has sided with him, but considering his cousin is still down, making the Shafi very sad. Long enough to stand in front of the elevator, finally the elevator door was opened. Shafi continues his goal.

　

“Syafi!”

Feeling himself on the call, the Shafi turned towards the source of the voice.  “Sister Athan?” Syafi was no less surprised, the vocalist of the band who often performed at Restaurant Indah Rasa.

“Ngapain you here?” The same question comes from both.

“I was delivering goods, courtesy of my uncle's adopted son.”

“I gig at this hotel Restaurant, follow yuk ...”

Shafi's weakness, he could not refuse if invited to sing. Shafi nodded his head, they stepped together towards that hotel restaurant.

　

At the same time, Arnaff was enjoying his dinner at the Hotel Restaurant. There are concerns that Arnaff feels, because both parents can only land tomorrow morning in Banjarbaru. Although Ardhin understands, there is a bad taste for Arnaff. How about it, because it's a job demand. During this hotel alone he was busy struggling with his laptop.

“Arnaff?” The greeting's voice shocked Arnaff from his daydream.

“Alvi?” Arnaff was surprised to see his best friend in front of his eyes.

“Alvi, why are you here?” ask Arnaff.

“I should ask, why are you here?”

“I'll get married, the day after tomorrow. In this Hotel. Sorry I didn't invite you, because for the big reception I'll hold it again in our city.”

“You said I'm your best friend, news of this price you didn't share with me.”

“Not so, Al.” Arnaff began to tell about his matchmaking.

“Hopefully the show will be smooth,” said Alvi.

“When are you back?”

“Maybe another week.”

　

“Then, you should come at the reception tomorrow night, at this Hotel.” said Arnaff.

　

“Iya, I try.”

“You, why got here?”

“Remember my sister's case yesterday? Well I attended the hearing here.”

“How is the case?” Arnaff looked so serious.

“We lost.” Alvi's face looked sad. “I can't prove that my sister is innocent.”

“Sabar, later file an appeal.” Arnaff tries to encourage his best friend Alvi. Alvi and Arnaff had dinner together. Arnaff was a good listener for Alvi.

 “Assalamu’alaikum.”

 “Wa’alaikum salam.” Greetings echoed in the room.

The sound of greetings from the direction of the music stage seized the attention of Arnaff and Alvita. Looking at the figure of the woman sitting next to a man, made a cynical smile etched from Arnaff's face.

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Sorry just to be up, OH yes .. sorry also for the typho that is scattered because it can not be edited.