The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug
see you again
He laughed at Erika's protest. Ratnapun also laughed at the funny expression Budi. And he couldn't bear the laughter, because Erika could only shake her head.
When meeting with Liza, Budi's eyes still look red. Making Liza stunned for a moment. He actually wanted to speak as a friend, but the sheer number of eyes that saw them made him stop doing so.
“Thank you for your hard work. I really appreciate your compactness” said Liza.
“Oh, equally. We also thank you, but Liza would like to recommend our products. May his father be satisfied and pesen again. He he” replied Budi.
“May i speak freely?” ask Liza in english. Be a little surprised.
“Oh. Sure” reply Budi.
“What tomorrow mom is at home?”
“Eeem, yes. Tomorrow we have a kendurian event, send a prayer for the father. So yes, tomorrow no sell”
“Means dong, I met mom?”
“Bby. No tariffs, though. Free” replied Budi as a whimper.
“Hempf. Ha ha ha ha ha”
Ratna laughed at Budi's reply. Lizapun laughs at hearing that joke.
“Yes, yuk!” take Ratna to Liza.
“Where to stay, Liz?” cut Budi.
“At Ratna's house, mas” replied Liza.
“At my house!” budi Goda.
“Mas. My contract is three months away. I still hope extended” protest Ratna shrivelled.
“Hem?” Liza was confused by Ratna's words.
“Don't make it because, deh!” continued Ratna.
“Hempf”
Budi chuckled at the continuation of Ratna's sentence. He understood, what Ratna meant was Erika.
“Ya. I'm first huh, mas?” pamit Liza's.
“Ati-ati, yes! If you go down, feet first!” reply Budi.
“Ha?” Liza's confused.
“People stress free, mbak. Why think?” exclaimed Ratna while muttering Liza's hand.
“Assalamu’alaikum” exclaimed Lisa gave her greetings, while chuckling.
“Wa’alaikum salam” reply.
They both left in a car. He is still a stranger to that car. Because Ratna has never brought a car to the factory.
Because it's past work hours, Budi wants to go back to the office to clean his desk. To get home and rest soon.
“Haa?”
There was a shriek, as he was about to enter the office through the translucent door of the lobby. And Budi was immediately stunned to see who almost got hit by him. Adel, he was about to go home after meeting Resti and Farah.
Both are like a peck. They look at each other. Adel felt fear. His guilt left him with no courage to rebuke. Moreover, it is clear in Adel's eyes, if Budi's eyes are still reddened. A sign that he still holds anger.
On Budi's side, various beautiful memories returned to revolve in his eyes. The beautiful hopes they build together, their struggle to live together, and the painful reality at the end of their story, scramble to get out. Makes Budi's chest feel tight.
“Mas”
There was a rebuke from behind Adel. Yeah, that's Erika's voice. Budi flinched from his thoughts. He immediately shifted to the left one step. And Adelpun nodded his head before then going towards the lobby.
He closed his eyes, breathing heavily. He did not care about Erika's whereabouts. The sound of Adel saying that time again ringed in his ears. And the shadow of what Adel might have done with Luki further scratched back his heart wound.
*It turns out sincerely heavier than I thought. In fact until now I am still very injured. I still can't accept this fact. O God, is it wrong if I ask you for a miracle? Honestly, I still wish I could have Adel back. Even if the former rancid man was*.
“Back home, yuk! I anterin” take Erika.
He stared at her for a while, with no sound coming out of his mouth.
“Still. I can still bring a motor, Kok” replied Budi later.
“Don't speed, yeah! Copy first, how? Let's get his mind”
“Lain times, yes! I want to take a shower, want to sleep” replied Budi. Erika gasps.
“Kalo no one bosen live, arahin to me, yes!” continue Budi.
“Make what?” erika asked confusedly.
“I again want nonjok person” replied Budi.
“Hais. Whatan, anyway?” hatch Erika.
“Yes, or go home! The mas table I finished” continued Erika.
“Still, yes? I first” replied Budi.
“Yes already, together to the parking lot!”
Shift in agreement. They immediately moved to the parking lot, accompanied by confused gazes from all pairs of eyes. But both don't care. Especially Budi. He immediately gasped, without even noticing Erika anymore.
***
Arriving at home, Budi was a little surprised to find some neighbors in his house. He jumped off his bike and ran towards the house.
“Mother?” call him, as soon as he gets to the door.
“Wa’alikum salam”
The voice of the Princess surprised Budi.
“Why are you, ngger?”
Mrs Ratih who was chopping potatoes, was confused by her son's attitude.
“Kirain mom is sick. Tumben so many people in Rumah” replied Budi.
“Kan tomorrow want to save, mas” said Princess.
“Iya, lupa” replied Budi.
“Assalamu’alaikum”
“Telat” says Princess. Be chuckled.
“Wa’alikum salam”
Everyone in the house replied with a laugh as well. Come in with a scratch of the head. He bowed his body as he passed the mothers who helped his mother.
*Sraaang*
“Mas Bud”
Someone reprimanded when accidentally his foot nudged a metal basin.
“E uh, sorry” sahut Budi apologized.
“Loh, Fitri?” continue Budi. He had just recognized who had reprimanded him earlier.
“Why, mas? Something strange about Fitri?” ask Fitri confused.
“Kang Sukron, where?”
“Kang Sukron yes in the workshop, mas” said Princess from behind.
Kang sukron does like to be called Budi to help in his wood workshop, if he needs additional energy.
“Kang Sukron the master of mainin inlay same hammer. If the chili, it should be kneaded, it cannot be broken. If Sukron kang invited also here, when will it be, sambel?” continued Princess.
“Wah. Not yet know the Princess, if Sukron pinter nguleg” suhut Fitri.
“Masa?”
“Iya. Fitri sampek rem melek pesesesan” sahut Budi.
“Sok tofu” sahut Fitri while throwing chili pieces towards Budi.
“Hempf. Ha ha ha ha ha”
All the mothers who heard their jokes laughed. Only the Princess still did not understand their intentions. Budipun went into his room.
“Kangmasmu why, Put? How are his eyes red?” ask Fitri later.
“Ndon't know, mbak. The princess was confused too. No more noise at the factory? Is there no premonition?” replied Princess.
“Hemh” Fitri sighed.
Putripun moved back to the front, just when Budi came out of the bathroom about to take a shower. He walked over while replying to some brief messages from his co-workers. Until he was in front of the bathroom door and was about to open the door.
*Crrrrr*
“ASTAGHIRULLOH”
Budi shouted in surprise to see a female figure in his bathroom. He took a step back so surprised. And also in the bathroom. She screamed because she was both shocked.
“Why, mas?”
The princess who heard her brother's screams immediately rushed to the back.
“Madin?”
Budi merasa kenal dengan sosok yang sekarang keluar dari kamar mandi.
“Mas Bud, mas Bud. It's a man, not a demit. Where is that pretty demit? That Madin” exclaims Princess splashy.
“Hempf. Astarghfirulloh. It turns out I'm still afraid of the subtle-creatures. Yes Alloh” comments Budi while laughing.
“Emang don't you lock, Din?” ask Princess.
“Iya. Forgetting. Good thing I've done” replied Madina while laughing.
“Haduh. A minute's spasm, seger tuh mata” comments Princess.
“Hempf”
He laughed at his sister's comments. And whoever had looked down, now looked at Madina. And there he was stunned.
The dress, the dress Madina now wears, is the Princess's dress. The same dress that Adel wore when he drove her home and rained. Sleeveless forwarding dress. It looked like a polosan negligee, but there was only a rope on each shoulder.
“Mas” reprimand Princess
“Hem?”
Budipun. But the look on his face has changed. There was sobriety and sadness among the anger that was still visible in his eyes.
“Nduk. You wear a double first, gih!”
The voice of Ratih's mother echoed in the kitchen.
“Iya, Din's. There is a lizard brenggolo” said the Princess while glancing at her brother.
Been looking towards him. There was a smile on his lips. Although not to laugh, but the mind feels amused to hear his sister's claws.
“Excuse” says Madina asks for a way.
Budi did not answer. He just shifted to the right a step. Then he stepped into the bathroom after sighing heavily.
***
