The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

adel's shadow on madina's body

Arriving at Erika's house, Budi was greeted by the cry of Tya, who sounded happy, seeing Budi carrying a package. It was as if the rice package was indeed for him.

“Emang you haven't had breakfast, huh?” ask Budi.

“Newly eat punten doang, mas” replied Tya.

“Ya already, nih” said Budi, giving the package to Tya.

“Alhamduillah. Really good, mbak. Ha ha ha ha” said Tya, as Erika looked at him.

“Still yes, mas?”

“Sama-sama”

“I went straight home yes, mbak. I was awaited in” pamit Tya.

“Jeez, kid. I have a package directly ngacir” comments Erika.

“Ha ha ha. Assalamu’alaikum”

“Wa’alaikum salam”

Erika answered with a head shake. While Budi replied with a laugh, seeing Erika shake her head.

For a moment, they were silent to each other. They were pensive, busy with their own thoughts. Each one, his mind was empty. Nothing means what they're thinking right now.

“Ka” call Budi.

“Ya, mas?” erika Sahut.

“Tomorrow weeks, guests come at what time?” ask Budi.

“Not yet know. Why, mas?”

“It. Earlier you gave me info, Eko called me. said Mr. Janto, the driver, want permission again.With Sunday there was a delivery of fish to ponorogo. He said he didn't believe the drivers. Ever squashed, said it. He asked me to help me make his car” replied Budi long-winded.

“Eeem”

Erika frowned. He felt that something was awkward about that Budi statement.

“What comments password?” ask Erika.

“Sandi? What's connection?”

“He he's. Curious aja. If his best friend is confused, what advice does he give? Tell me really what's not? I just wanted to say something that is not really”, replied Erika. Be smiling.

Yes, speaking of you. You know the names of gangs in this town. It turns out you joined Sandi once.

“Yes, he did ngingetin me about his services mas Eko while I was jobless” replied Budi.

“Thank God, if only that. Fear, even told to skip it, work”

“Yes is impossible, it is. Paul has also done a great job for me. Through you also”

Erika smiled to get praise from Budi.

“Eatya, I want to schedule. What about hunting? If not hunted, my job is to do and at what time? If for example my duty at ten o'clock, yes still hunted, right?”

“As it is, we need it directly with Farah, deh. My head is still not able to think hard. Still twitching” replied Erika.

“Oh” suhut Budi brief.

“Which is twitching?” budi continued, extending his hand, about to hold Erika's head.

“Eh”

Erika seemed surprised when Budi's hand was close to the head. He seems to be avoiding.

She why? I used to show off everything, now even avoid.

“Sorry mas, surprised aja” said Erika.

Even so, there was still a shocked and tense face on his face. Budi pulled his hand, but his eyes still clingy demanding an explanation. And Erika knows that.

“I'm ashamed, mas” said Erika.

Budi did not say, only the pain of his forehead increasingly wrinkled.

“Sandi must have told me, mas” continued Erika.

Budi mangosteen while thawing his lips, a sign of understanding the change in Erika's attitude.

“What do you mean?” ask Budi. Erika gasps. He was confused by the question.

“About my relationship with him. About me who, “ Erika hangs her sentence.

“Not virgin?” sahut Budi's.

Erika nodded. He looks embarrassed, his secret is exposed by Sandi.

“What's the difference, Ka? Everyone has a past. Including me”

“Eeem” Erika could not answer.

“What matters now, you care about me, you are good to me, you are sincere. Things you have joined Sandi, ever so, maybe there is also a goal you enter PPRAM, bodo amat” continued Budi.

“Incoming destinations PRAM ya gleamingin stomach, mas. What's again? My dad didn't care, at the time. Then, where do I get to eat, if not run alone?”

Change Budi who gasps. He did not expect that Erika's thoughts would be connected to the unpleasant memories in her life.

“Udah, here, I pinched his head!” pinta Budi's.

He positioned Erika to back him. Like he was hugging her from behind.

“The lack of that one, nothing compared to all the time you have loved me, during my crisis, Ka” continued Budi.

Erika did not answer. He closed his eyes, enjoying the massage of Budi on his head. Unknowingly, there were tears melting on Erika's cheek. The first thing that happened after so long.

Tonight, the sky is full of stars. Budi followed solemnly the event send prayers to his beloved father.

There were some neighbors who helped her mother in the kitchen, preparing dishes. There are also others who help. But there was no Erika.

With some consideration, Erika finally decided not to join Budi. She stays at home accompanied by Tya and Basuki, her husband.

When the event was over, Budi was stunned when he saw Madina helping the Princess clean the glasses and dishes.

Madina's stature is very similar to Adel's. His face is quite similar. Just look younger, really.

The sadness that had been buried this afternoon because of his friendship with Erika, this time re-emerged. The sense of inadmissibility reappeared.

“Ngger”

A reprimand spread his reverie. When she looked, her mother's face was close to hers. A smile on his mother's lips.

“Oh, yes”

Understand the meaning of that reprimand. He then rushed to the back, moving the pile of dishes that had been held earlier.

Madina, who understood the attitude of Budi, felt bad. He followed in Budi's footsteps with his gaze.

“Do not take offense yes, nduk!” Tegur bu Ratih's. Madinapun turned his head.

“Kangmasmu Budi still galau” continued bu Ratih.

Madina pensively for a moment. His dislike towards Luki also ranted. Mixed with sadness because of the dissolution of Budi's relationship with his shoot.

“Din. Temenin, yuk!”

The Princess' voice distracted her.

“Buy soap. Soap abis” continued Princess.

Madinapun nodded. He gave permission to Ratih's mother to accompany the Princess to buy soap. Ratih. He knows, it's the Princess's wits so that the atmosphere at home is not getting stiff.

***

The next day, Erika was back at work. Everyone in the office was excited, asking about his condition. Including Aldo. He who just drove off without waiting for her to come home said he felt guilty. But Erika did not take it as a mistake. He thanked me for being saved by Aldo.

The hoopla happened again when Budi came. Many women who joke that he is dizzy, and want to be treated by Budi. Sontak Erika glared and tracked her waist. Of course it's just a joke. In the end, they had to disperse when the bell sign of the start of work, rang.

“Thanks who, Do?”

The question near his ear, suddenly made Aldo turn his head. He was the one who was about to go to the field, so his steps stopped. He smiled knowing who was asking.

“I dare not say, Bud” replied Aldo while chuckling.

“Premium, right?” ask again.

“Hempf” Aldo chuckles.

“Make you alone. Iklas, I” Aldo replied.

“Fear, lu?” budi Goda.

“Neither strong, Bud. Address sorted mulu, gua”

“Hempf. Ha ha ha ha ha”

Laughing at Aldo's response. He let Aldo go to the field. He stopped by the water dispenser to drink first.

“Bud”

A call made Budi look. Even when the drinking process is not finished.

“Please take care of, this!”

Not to answer directly. He used to drink it until all the water in his glass went into his stomach.

“Wah. Farah lu, ma'am. Ngagetin people drink aj” grumbled Budi.

“Wah. Mind, lu. Jelek” sahut Farah imitating.

“Ha ha ha. It's not good to hear, madam. Not into his rhythm. Ha ha ha” Budi laughed at Farah's words.

“Udah nih, read first! Whatever, you want how. The important thing is to follow up!” farah's orders.

“What, nih?” budi Gumam.

Farah did not respond to Budi's murmur. He just left. Leaving Budi who was reading a piece of paper from him.

“Hadeeh. Why else, anyway? Does it have anything to do with Madina's escape? You rancid boy. Make it hard aja” complained Budi.

“Why, mas?”

I heard a greeting from behind him. It was Erika who greeted.

“This” reply Budi briefly. He pointed out Farah's report to Erika.

Erika who had been willing to take drinking water, so delayed, because she was interested in what Budi was saying.

“Lah” comments Erika brief.

“Terus, want to go there?” continued.

“I'm also confused, mbak. Aldo was busy managing the material, Riki also helped the woven team. The operator to the WFH section sih” replied Budi.

“Entar aja, before the break. Together with me”

“I discussed the same with Farah. Hopefully it is still safe to make it before rest” replied Budi.

“Oke” says Erika.

Budipun went to the marketing office, accompanied by Erika's eyes. No one dared to rebuke, even though Ratna and Resti were also queuing up to take some drinking water.