The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

ahead of boarding

The next morning, Adel woke up late. So thought of his girlfriend's departure to Berlin, making it difficult to sleep. Once he could sleep, the dawn adhan was loud from a mushola loudspeaker, as if not loud enough to surprise him.

“Abram?”

When checking the phone, there are a lot of bejejer notifications on the screen. The missed call from Madina became the most. Accompanied by a call-to-break message.

Next up is a call from her boyfriend. No less also the number of missed call notifications from Madina. To the extent that Adel patted his own eel out of embarrassment. So many calls came in, but it didn't wake her up at all.

*Ta, you're still sleeping, huh? or*,

The short message that hung him made him a brat. She guessed that her lover was thinking that she was with Luki.

*Honest words, Bram. Tata can't be booby, thinking Abram keeps*.

Tata wrote the message as a caption for the selfie photo he sent. Photos showing Adel's condition is still messy, untouched by water.

From a distant place, Budi replied to the message with an emoticon applause. Adel laughed in embarrassment. He imagined that his lover must be laughing at him.

*Abram has been sent to kulon progo. Had wanted to go to Tata's house, but there was something Abram had to say, impromptu. So Abram went out of time*.

Adel was stunned for a while. He felt a sense of fear that somehow because of what at a glance he remembered his dream when he was asleep.

Not only did his lover go far away, in his dream, his father also left with two people. As people were about to Ihrom, the three of them were dressed all in white.

With the condition of his father's faith now, Adel felt doubt that his father was thought of holy land. But given her mother's miraculous change in attitude, Adel feels nothing is impossible.

*Ati-ati yes, Bram! The Tata Prayer always accompanies Abram*.

That short message felt awkward to Budi. Instead of directly contacting him via video, or voice calls, this just sends a careful message.

*What is the new Luki coming from, keeps Tata called his father? Or is he crying again? Semalem also he is very rich sad I said will go ten days, plus an additional four days. Aih, Ta. Everything will be fine, kok*

In his room, Adel rushed to carry out his duties. Even if in time, it was very much left behind. Unwilled as usual, Adel immediately rushed to shower and preen as they were. While he called Tati.

“New, nduk ?” ask Ms. Lusi, when Adel gets to the dining table.

“He he's. Yes, mom. Abis Adel can't sleep, semalem”

“Astaghfirulloh, mbak. Sleep at what time, Madin phone back and forth do not wake up?” ask Madina. He seemed to be done with his breakfast, and was preparing to leave.

“Yes don't know. People crumble, where to see jam” replied Adel cengenesan. He picked up an apple and a glass of milk in the middle of the table.

“Madin departs first, mbak” said goodbye Madina while regretting it.

“Bareng. Embak want to go home mbak Tati” replied Adel.

“Loh. Is there an impromptu job, nduk? Did you say today there is no job? The lecture was also off right, today?” ask mom Lusi.

Adel did not answer immediately. He used to consume the milk he was drinking.

“Adel to jogja, mom. Abram's mumpung is also still o te we. I think it's still hunting deh” replied Adel.

“Ya Alloh, nduk” comments bu Lusi short. Adel glanced at his mother's sad face.

“Breakfast first, dong!” continued bu Lusi.

“Iya, ibbak. Tick-tick the same kiss omelet, sanggurin” said Madina.

“Not about breakfast, deck. It's about time. Entar home from jogja, shoot eat deh, adek” cuisine replied Adel.

“Iya, deh” said Madina as she passed.

Adel looked at his mother. As if to ask, what's wrong with Madina. And as if to understand the meaning of Adel's gaze, Ms. Lusi suddenly raised both shoulders, as a signal that she did not know either.

Even if the saying goes to Tati's house. With Madina, Adel set out down the street of his village. And they had to split up at the end of the road near the market. Because Tati's house is in the west, while Madina's school is in the east.

“You brought doang body, Del?” tegur Tati, when Adel just entered the front yard of his house.

“You have breakfast, omelet. Two more” replied Adel.

“Whose eggs?” tanya Tati while chuckling.

Adel ruffled his waist, understanding the meaning of the word egg.

“Ya already, if it is ready, immediately leave aja.gejar time” Tati continued.

“You are the most understanding” comments Adel.

“Hopefully Alloh reply with much better” continued Adel pray.

“Amin” says Tati guarantees.

They immediately left, driving Tati's father's car. As promised, they both had breakfast in the car. Both eat fruit. The difference is eating the king's banana. Suddenly the breakfast menu Tati was their joking ingredients along the way.

Arriving at the Yogyakarta international airport, they immediately asked at the information center. And they get information, if the flight to Germany is only a few minutes away to boarding. Directly they walked quickly to the terminal designated by the information officer.

Was confused because they were both the first time they entered this airport. But in the end, Adel found a man he knew very well. The man was in the middle of a group of people, who were walking towards the boarding place.

“Abram” call him.

The man he called, looked. Including Tati. He who was looking, caught his attention. But when she turned her head, Adel had already walked away. Shaking her head, she followed her best friend without protest.

“Loh, ta? Why didn't you tell me you wanted to come here? Same who?” ask Budi. He was the one who was about to board, so he stopped his steps. So too with the others.

A voice precedes the one being asked. Adel's gaze fell on the source of the voice. He scrunched his forehead. It turned out to be Erika who had just replied. Adel felt strange, what is Erika here for? And even stranger, he wears the same jacket that Budi and the others wear.

“My name, Bud” Tati mas said from behind Adel. He looked at Erika with a sharp look. Makes Erika wrong.

“Eh, Mbak Tati's. How are you?” exclaim Budi while greeting Tati.

“Iya. Tata nodong Tati made nganter Tata here. Guess, the time must still be hunted to meet Abram” said Adel answered Budi's question earlier.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Allah ngabulin Abram's prayer. Thank you, Ta, for taking the time to come here. Abram thinks Abram can't see Tata” again

“Nagot seen Tata again? Mean Abram?” adel asked not to understand.

“Yes before leaving, Abram” said Budi. Adel breathed a sigh of relief.

“Why?” ask Budi wonder.

“Fearful eyes Abram angry”

“Hempf. If Abram is angry, continue abram ask naturalized, so?” ask Budi while laughing. Everyone who heard also laughed. Makes Adel blush.

“Aduh”

Budi leaking voice in surprise to get a pinch on his stomach. Adel glared his eyes as Budi looked at him. The behavior of both of them actually provoked jokes from Budi's colleagues. Adelpun dissolved in their jokes and hospitality.

“Oh, yes. where is Farah, Bram?” ask Adel, a while later.

“Eem”

Not immediately answer. He tried to string the word first. He felt, there would definitely be a clash when he said his answer.

“Why?” ask Adel again.

“That's what Abram meant by impromptu, this morning”

“Oh. Why did Farah, Bram? Pain?”

“No, sih”

“Terus?”

“Pak Paul asks mbak Farah to stay. There are prospective customers from Canada who must be expected to be intense. Ratna was there. If Farah goes, marketing is empty. After all, if later so, Mr. Paul will also be followed to meet with colleagues there. Well, who hold the data Paul sir right, mbak Rika. Mbak Farah anyway, do not know about his data sir Paul ” replied Budi.

“Oh. Saman dong, rich Aldo equals Riki?” comment Adel.

“Certain, nothing in exchange? abram doang dong, the leader?” adel asked in a soft voice.

Not immediately answer. He pointed his right thumb towards Erika. Adel's face changed. Very visible dislike was drawn on his face.

On the other hand, Erika looks happy. There was a smile that he was trying to hide. It was still in Adel's eyes. It took a few seconds for Adel to calm his heart.

“Take care of yourself, Bram! Tata only can help prayer” said Adel while smiling sweetly.

“Iya, Ta. Tata too. Dodgy tip yes, as long as Abram is there!” reply Budi.

“Hempf”

Hearing the clever word, Adel chuckled. In his heart he felt happy. Happy because her lover is still jealous. Still remain wary of Luki's whereabouts, and still love her wholeheartedly. Even though Erika was nearby.

“Iya, Bram. Tata will always maintain Tata's self-esteem, and Abram”'s self-esteem Adel replied.

“Budd. It's time for boarding” someone excites.

Everyone's attention was diverted to the person who had just called out.

“Astaghfirulloh” murmured Adel, knowing who just exclaimed.

“There's Paul, Bram?” adel asked in a soft voice, barely whispering.

“Iya” replied Budi with a fluffy smile.

“Astaghfirulloh”

Adel patted his eel. He felt embarrassed, making out with Budi in front of the owner of the company where Budi worked.

“Siap pak” exclaim Budi replied reprimand Paul sir.

“Udah, no papa” said Budi calming his lover.

“Abram departing, yes?” continued.

“Iya, Bram. Ati-ati” replied Adel.

He salim and kissed Budi's hand as before, Adel's habit of kissing the hand made Budi's colleagues baper. They called out together and tagged Adel.

Adel just laughed in response to their joke. Because he knew, the joke was an expression of their acceptance of his existence.

They all crossed the perimeter glass walls one by one, after shaking Adel and Tati. With the exception of Erika. Now he shows the opposite attitude to Adel. Makes Adel a little worried.

“Udah! Believe the same, Budi. He can definitely resist all the temptations of Erika” Tati said.

Adel looked at it for a moment. He did not resist as Tati clasped his shoulders, then brought him closer into the embrace. She kept watching her lover's departure until it disappeared from sight.