The Destined Soul

Chapter 18 (Gundah)

Food crumbs scattered on the floor, dirty dishes and also cups stacked on the floor of the room measuring 4 x 5 m. A girl was lying in bed wrapped in a blanket, her breathing was regular, her forehead was wet, her hair was even wet, a side effect of the medicine she was taking.

Lovely Mom (the stall owner) knocked on the door,

"Come in, ma'am, "the voice replies from inside the room.

The mother stepped in, then placed a bowl of porridge and warm tea on the study table.

" How is Neng now, still feeling shivering?" asked the mother while sitting next to the girl lying down.

His hand touched his forehead.

" It's mengingan ma'am, this medicine is reacting" replied Indah weak.

" thank God, this is Neng sweating a lot, want to change clothes? "

''No need to ma'am" replied Beautifully.

(there are no more clothes to change) he murmured in his heart.

"Yes, I live first yes, the dirty dishes and glasses let you all bring"

Beautiful smile stiff,

" Thank you very much ma'am, sorry so ngerepotin mom"

"same Neng, hopefully soon to heal yes" replied the 40-year-old mother, then came out with a tray that is now piled with dirty dishes and glasses.

It had been three days, the girl had fallen ill, only able to lie down in her boarding room.

Beautifully staring at the basket of dirty clothes, a pile of clothes that he could not wash, then turned to staring at the floor that was also dirty.

" so slovenly anyway, I have to get well soon so I can settle the room "he murmured.

***

In different parts of the city, a young man looked at the two young children playing lego in front of him, occasionally he laughed, then helped the two children justify the ill-fitting lego lego.

Several times the man took a deep breath, as if the burden of the mind that was propping up in his heart was too heavy. Well.that's what he's going through right now, feeling the weight of holding back longing for someone who's been almost always together.

"Gus, in the first drink of tea, will be hunted cold? " said Ratih the sister-in-law, while putting a glass of warm tea and a plate of homemade cookies.

" Oh yes, thanks brother" then it's good to raise a glass and sip the tea slowly.

" Bli where's brother? " question well again after putting the half-living warm tea glass to the table.

" Mas Ida has not come home yet, I think soon home." continued Ratih replied.

" By the way what's going on to yogya, are there any more exhibitions? " the 27-year-old woman.

" No, it was deliberately here _kangen same Bli"

The hijab woman smiled, too,

" But this is how we are, the house is always a mess"

Good only smiled at a glance, because it understood how her brother's life was. This is the third time Good visit his older brother who lives in Jogja.

" Have you ever stopped by here, brother? " asked the young man again a little shouting, because Ratih was far away in the front room, their souvenir stall, arranged his merchandise.

As the woman did not hear the question Good, it was four in the afternoon, the kiosk was opened, and the woman was compiling the wares and also dusted the dust that was slightly soiling their souvenir.

It was good to forget about him, and turn his gaze to the two nephews' little boys. It's good to be back playing with them.

" Assalamu'alaikum "

A greeting from someone who entered the house sounded by Nice.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ratih, heard the steps of his brother-in-law approaching and warmly welcomed someone.

Good purposely took the time to observe the behavior of the two husband and wife, they looked warm to each other, and smiles of happiness etched on their faces.

His heart was delighted and managed to make his lips smile. Their marriage was based on love, even at that time his father was reluctant to give his blessing, but both were clumsy and determined, until their love succeeded in forcing his father to give up and give his blessing.

He looked at the two 3-year-old twin boys again, thanks to them his brother lived happily with a woman of his own choice.

If you remember again, her brother's love story is a little outrageous. Still vividly remembered in his memory, how his brother looked panicked, when he told him that his girlfriend was pregnant, even though they were not married.

At that time he was surprised, but then he wanted to laugh happily, feel proud of his biological brother, because he had managed to become a man who was not barren. How ridiculous his mind at that time, did not think at all about the more complicated things that his brother would face, especially when facing his father, who had betrothed his brother with the son of his business partner.

" Gus..? " that call breaks the good daydream.

" Yes, you yourself, tumben had stopped by, are you not afraid of the night?" continued Ida, brother Bagus.

" No, Gus came here on purpose, can't he?"

replied Good, as if crashing with her brother.

" he.h.ha... " Ida laughed happily, patting Bagus right shoulder and then stepped inside.

" Gus kangen equals this gallant pound, Bli. "his cock. Then grabbing and hugging the two little ones in front of him, interrupting them play. The two twin boys thrashed, trying to escape from Good's embrace.

Good then took off his embrace, letting the two boys play freely.

Before long, Ida came out of the room had changed with T-shirts and pants relaxed, then sat down with Nice.

It's good to put an empty glass, because it just finished its contents. then talk open a conversation with Ida.

" Have you stopped by, Bli? "

Bli Ida shook her head slowly, then stood up to take something. Putting a pack of cigarettes on the table, the man then opened the pack and took one and began to smoke it.

It was good to observe her brother, the look on her brother's eyes was sad and also disappointed. Not long after, Ida told me,

" Dad once looked at our stall, then stopped and told Ujang to buy some of our souvenirs. At that time Ratih served him, but Dad was not interested in visiting even if just stopping by"

Good Heart was angry and concerned with his father's attitude, immediately his hands clenched, his gaze became sharp.

" Don't have to be so Bli, .. You old man, I'm sick of his attitude this late, if not for mom, I won't obey him" Sahut Bagus.

" When my mother died and she remarried, my attitude changed, she became greedy and calculating. I became suspicious, what made him change, was it because of his young wife, who was his business partner? " said Ida, justifying Good speech.

" I don't know Bli, I'm not interested in taking care of those two people, I. I just obey him because I need to pay for my college,.. " Good Reply while looking down, he felt embarrassed, because he acted like a loser, doing something by expecting something.

Ida observed her bowed sister, her outstretched hand patting hard on her sister's thigh, making Bagus tiptoe in shock.

" Ha. ha.. " Ida laughed, as if the sadness that was seen in her eyes earlier, quickly dissipated.

" There is no harm in Gus you behave like that, it is natural for a child to obey parents, and obey the parents' orders. I'm sure Dad did it because he had a good purpose for our family. "

" But it doesn't have to be either, The two jackfruits ignored Bli, whether he forgot that Bli was also his heir "sahut Bagus was disappointed in his father's attitude towards his older brother.

" It's Gus, maybe it's a matter of time, I can't forgive Bli who has disappointed him" said Ida firmly.

Their conversation briefly stopped, then came Ratih to invite his children to take a bath.

"Oh yeah Gus, how's Arman doing, he's still one hostel with you right? " tap Ratih, in between their silence.

" He's good news, we're still one host" replied Good briefly.

" I met his brother yesterday, he was buying souvenirs and a painting here, it turns out his wife is also a jogja." continued Ratih.

It was good to listen to her sister-in-law's story obediently.

" Yes, his brother Arman had a jogja wife, and it just so happened that his wife's sister was our friend" said Bagus, who then began to tell stories.

Ida observed how the face of her sister spoke. Before long Ratih permission to bathe his two twin sons.

" you want to nginep here Gus, the day has started the night, let alone the cloudy weather "Said Ida later.

" No Bli, Gus wants to go home, tomorrow college. "great reply, then start packing bags and wearing his jacket , prepare to go home to Bandung.

" Bli, say goodbye first" a good saying while standing up.

" Heart yes "reply to Ida, the two then step out.

Good will open the door of his pick up car, when Ida slightly yells at him.

" Gus, do you like that woman? "

Good to just be quiet, pretending to be indifferent, as if not to hear the words of her brother.

" Don't waste Gus' chance, before you regret"

Nice jerked, as if motivated and then turned to look at his brother, looking with curiosity, where did his brother know, if he was troubled with his heart.

" Thank you" said Bagus, then began to drive his car.

"do I have to express this feeling?" he murmured in his heart, while doing his car.

(connect)