
That night Mr. Burhan, his wife and son were gathered at the dinner table.
" Nduk, do you love Bima?" Mr. Burhan opened the chat
" Why do you know that, sir?" Rere was confused as to what to answer
" Surely make sure nduk. I don't want you to expect too much to be a slurah.yes if Bima wins, if not?" Mr. Burhan stopped his sentence, sipping a glass of water in front of him.
" I don't want you to be disappointed."
" Why are you sure that sir, if Mas Bima will lose?" reply rere
" Not so nduk, you know very well who is facing Bima? I don't want you involved in the Wardoyo family business! That's why I let you go to college in Jakarta. I just want you to live quietly, nduk."
" Are you having problems in Jakarta? to the point that you don't want to go back?" ask Dad
" There was no sir. Rere had intended to return to Jakarta sir, this Rere had bought a ticket." Rere showed the ticket. "but Rere thought again sir. Who's Rere going back there for? My mother's father is here. And Rere thinks Rere's presence here could be more useful to a lot of people than it is, sir."
" But, as long as the Wardoyo family is still in power here, you won't be able to do anything."
" Re understands sir, therefore, Mas Bima must be a gentleman, replacing them, and Rere must help him change things, do more good and progress for our village, like the late lurah Danar, he said, Mr."
" If Bima fails??"
" Re sincere sir, Rere sure there's still a lot we can do despite not being Lurah." Rere tried to convince his father, "Mas Bima also promise kok sir, if he failed to become a gentleman, he was willing to accompany Rere back to Jakarta. We're gonna start our new life there. You will not have to worry anymore if Rere is far from the Father, there is already Mas Bima who take care of Rere."
" If you are a soul mate, you will not be able to get in the way. I only wish you the best for your happiness, nduk."
Rere got up from his seat, hugging Mr. Burhan warmly.
***
Their marriage was quick, simple, yet solemn. Amidst Bima's busy campaign for her candidacy to be the village chief, she took the time to make a small wedding party for Rere, who had legally become his wife and religion. The party at the house rose no. 10, which was originally only planned for close relatives and families, turned out to be a party of the people because uninvited, residents flocked to their homes. Bring a variety of gifts and food. Apparently many people are happy with their marriage, one of them, Bik Sumi.
The news of their marriage also spread quickly, until it was heard by Mr. Lurah Subani and Azka, his son. Those who feel offended by not being invited, intend to make a new case. Pak Subani told his subordinates to disconnect the electricity to Bima's house.
***
The atmosphere suddenly changed due to the lights off.People scattered and collided in search of light. Some reflexes turned on the light from his phone, others looking for emergency lights.
The atmosphere is calm again. But Bima felt strange because there was a blackout without notice. Although the village is remote, but Randu Ginting Village rarely turns off the lights because the supply of PLN is enough to meet the needs of residents. In addition, Mr. Bani also has two large generators that are able to cover blackouts, if there is repair or maintenance of power lines.
Strangely only a part of the house was extinguished and the officer who usually channeled the generator never came like every time there was a blackout before.
Not waiting long, the crying Rere assisted Seno and other guests, immediately install candles around the park, and emergency lights inside the house. Dozens of candles were installed lined up neatly, so it looked beautiful as if it was deliberately made as a party decoration.
The atmosphere was cheerful again in the middle of the dim tens or even hundreds of candle lights on the 10th rose street.
Mr. Subani who felt failed to ruin Azka's happiness was increasingly furious.