Traces of Love Joke

Kinara Poor

"What would Genta eat? Grilled fish, grilled chicken or soto chicken?" ask Joke.

"Burn it!" reply Genta.

"OKAY. I'll take care of you first, brother!"

As promised, Jenaka invites Genta to lunch at her favorite place. Not in an expensive restaurant but his favorite roadside restaurant.

"Always, Jen. It's so typical. Eat at the roadside restaurant. Not an expensive restaurant. I want to treat you to know!" goda Genta's.

"Udah bosen, Brother. If Panca meets at 5-star restaurants and hotels, the food is as impressive as it is. Plating is neat but not nampol. Also at a kayak gini restaurant. Yes, although not as good as the restaurant I went to at that time." Joke remembered Mandala's grilled chicken shop. True said Mandala, roasted chicken there is one of the best roasted chicken that Jenaka ever ate.

"Huh cocky lo Jen! The nyariin you kids! They miss the atmosphere of the office when you first."

"Ah.. I also miss his friends Kak Genta who likes to seduce me. Funny them. Salamin, Brother of me!" jenaka.

"No ah! Later diomelin with Pak Panca! Lo main dong to Prabu Group. You're so arrogant now you never want to play again!" ledek Genta's. Genta wants to find out what Jenaka has to do with Panca. Are they really getting married?

"Look out, brother. Panca mah engrossed his son. Although the worry is high. If the problem plays to Prabu Group, it seems not deh Kak. Too many memories there." replied Joke honestly.

Before long the food they ordered came, they ate while chatting.

"How are you, Jen? Norak ya me, just the news after we talked from earlier. I'm sorry I couldn't help you much at the time."

Joke put a smile on her face. Genta has been very good to him since. "Good, Brother. As Brother Genta saw. I'm doing fine. Thank you for your attention Genta has always been. Genta is very good with Jena. The best deh Kak Genta mah!"

"It could be you, Jen. Lo same Panca... Eh sorry Jen! I don't want to interfere in your business. I'm changing the question, do you feel at home working at Reel Group? If I don't feel right, I'll pull it to my company. Wanna?"

"Which company, brother? Isn't Kak Genta still not trusted to lead the company Papinya Kak Genta?" ledek Joke. "Quiet, Brother. I'm working with Panca. Free as he mah, I read novels also not diomelin during work done!"

"It's good that you're at home. Mm... you don't want to know the state of Mandala, Jen?" ask Genta again.

Joke shakes her head. "Me and my brother Mandala are done, brother. Close the book. You know what he's doing for?"

"He.he... Yes too. Sorry about Jen. Let's eat a lot, Jen! If we need to add it!"

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"Where are you going Man?" ask Genta after returning from Reel Group.

"You go to Kinara's tomb. Today is Kinara's birthday." said Mandala while carrying flowers that have been ordered by Mina.

"So I... The meeting was smooth with Mr. Panca. He said do it like we met yesterday. He agreed and his budget came in too!" Genta undoes his intention to tell him that he had met and had lunch with Jenaka.

"Oh great. Work with the related team. I'll go first! Afraid of the night!"

"Okay, Bro!"

Kinara is an orphan. His father died when he was 5 years old. His mother married his gambling-mad stepfather.

Mandala remembered when the Kinara state that was getting more and more dropped. His body was getting thinner and weaker. A faithful mandala accompanied him. Although Mandala's love has been anchored to Jenaka, he still takes care of his loving wife.

Mandala works next to Kinara. Lead him to prayer and diligently recite the holy verse of the Quran after prayer. All for the sake of making Kinara calmer and hoping to reduce her pain.

Nearly a year of treatment. Kinara's body was like a bone covered only in skin. Skinny dry with hair that falls out after chemo.

"I don't want any more medication. I am not strong!" that's what Kinara always said.

Mandala tried hard in front of Kinara. Persuaded him to take medicine and to get his life spirit back again. But Kinara's state is declining.

Until one day, Kinara dropped. In her weakened state, Kinara said:

"Please... Jocose. I.. beg. You... will you?"

Mandala nodded, tears starting to wet both of her eyelids. Has this moment of farewell finally arrived?

"Return... Jocose... You.. loved him very much... I'm sorry. I. have separated... you guys..."

Then Kinara went into a coma. For two days he lived with the help of medical devices, until finally Kinara left for good after having recovered and handed a letter to Jenaka.

Mandala rubbed Kinara's tombstone. After reciting the prayer, Mandala placed a bouquet of flowers on her grave.

"Happy birthday, dear. Your stepfather was jailed yesterday on suspicion of fraud. Oh yes, you got the award for your amazing work. According to your message, all the treasures you have obtained from your hard work I have sold and the proceeds of sale I give to orphanages and mosque construction. May the rewards always flow for you, dear. You are happy there. Not sick anymore. Thank you for accompanying me all these days."

Mandala recited another prayer before finally leaving Kinara's tomb while wiping away the tears in her eyes.

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Mandala stared at his home which he no longer occupied for two years. Since going to Singapore, Mandala did not set again to his home.

There are too many traces of joking love in this house. This made Mandala decide to stay in an apartment only after returning to Indonesia.

Mala opened the door for Mandala to enter. On the porch of the house, Mandala remembered when she finally wanted to kiss Joke's cheek in public. His last kiss for a joke. A sincere kiss He gave on the basis of love that began to grow in Joke.

It turned out that the sadness of losing Kinara, was not as painful as returning Joke to her family. If not for having to focus on Kinara treatment, it is certain that Mandala will sink into a deep pit of sadness. Even Mandala could not attend the divorce hearing. Can't say the word separate anymore.

The mandala also stepped into the house. His memories recorded scenes as Jenaka welcomed his return from the office.

While in the dining room, Mandala recalled the time she choked incessantly when the Jenaka chocochip involuntarily touched her skin. Unconsciously a smile was engraved on Mandala's face. Jocose...Jocose...

"I miss you, Jen!" mandala Inner.

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