Turning Point

TWENTY EIGHT

The Giwangan Terminal looks so good at night. Only a few inter-provincial buses were seen stopping after a while ago dropping off passengers who chose Jogja as their destination city. While the drivers also kernet seen enjoying their night in the shops near the terminal, unwind while enjoying a cup of coffee and a few cigarettes. They must always maintain stamina because of the demands of work that requires them to always be in a fit state considering the lives of passengers are their responsibility when dropping off and picking up from various parts of the region.

Agum was seen sitting in one of the waiting room seats that were special to wait for passengers who came from various regions. While smoking a cigarette and occasionally playing a cellphone in his hand, waiting for a message from Danang.

Almost half an hour waiting. Shortly thereafter, an inter-provincial bus entered the terminal and stopped, lined up neatly with buses that had stopped before.

Agum stood up from his seat and then set foot toward the bus. The bus in front of the glass reads "Jogja-Surabaya", which Agum believes is a bus that Danang boarded.

"Gum!", call someone so familiar in his ears.

"Mas Danang!", exclaimed Agum as he ran towards Danang. Shake his hands and embrace each other.

"Wah more fertile you Gum, it turns out Lintang pinter ngurus you" said Danang with a smile.

"Hahaha is fertilized daily mas, so fertile", Agum chimps with his laughter.

Agum and Danang set their feet toward the car park. Danang's appearance looks so relaxed. Only wearing a t-shirt combined with jeans and sneakers that became his footwear. Then the backpack that was on his back, he put it in the box of Agum's car.

The car driven by Agum drove, left the Giwangan terminal area, and split the streets of Jogja tonight. The hour hand shows at nine o'clock at night, but the center of Jogja still looks so crowded with all the frenzy.

"Mas, stop by Lesehan first yes, I have not eaten" said Agum in the middle of their trip.

"Oh yes Gum, I happen to be a lager too, hahaha", replied Danang.

Fifteen minutes from leaving the terminal, Agum stopped his car in front of a lesehan stall set up using a tent, which was on the side of the highway. Lesehan is indeed a place that is often hunted by food seekers at night like this. In addition to the price that is very fitting in the bag, it also feels no less delicious with other restaurants.

As usual, Agum ordered the fried duck of kremes with tomato sauce, while Danang ordered the roasted chicken of honey with soy sauce sambal. Not to forget two glasses of sweet iced tea accompanied their food.

"Where are you Gum?", asked Danang between their dinners.

"Alhamdulillah good mas", replied Agum

"Mother Ranti healthy?, Lintang?", asked Danang.

"Mother is healthy, and Latitude is also good. Alhamdulillah is currently pregnant, and the age of the womb is only two months", replied Agum while sipping sweet iced tea.

"Alhamdulillah, be a father again, you Gum" said Danang with a happy face.

"Yes, Alhamdulilah" replied Agum

"Your responsibility is now getting bigger Gum, so be more careful in living the household" said Danang reminded.

"Yes mas. Emmm during my studies, have you ever approached women other than your wife?", asked Agum

Danang smiled, trying to figure out something hidden behind Agum's question.

"Gum, whether you study science or not, surely the name of the household there will be a test of each. Why, do you feel like you are approaching a lot of women?, or are you trying to get close to a woman?", asked Danang

Agum just fell silent. I don't know what's going on in his mind. No one knows.

"Gum, whatever happens next. And no matter how much of a test you will face especially about other women who suddenly appear in your life, I can only remind you never let go of Lintang" continued Danang without giving any explanation.

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The voices of the morning prayer began to break the silence this morning. Latitude, the young pregnant woman looked open her eyes trying to get up from her sleep, her hands touched the side where she was lying, and she was surprised not to see Agum by her side.

He rolled his eyes, trying to remember what happened all night, so Agum did not sleep next to him. He remembered, until eleven o'clock in the evening he waited for the arrival of Agum and Danang, but did not come. Because he could not resist his sleepiness he fell asleep first.

Crossing the legs towards the living room. Looks Agum also Danang asleep soundly on the mat. Slowly Latitude approached Agum.

"Mas, wake up, it's time for morning prayers" Lintang said in a soft voice trying to wake Agum.

Agum wriggling. Opening his eyes and looking Latitude was already nearby.

"Dear?", said Agum

"Sstttttttt later mas Danangganggung mas, have been up and continue to pray at dawn first" said Lintang as he passed to his room back.

Agum. He also woke Danang for dawn prayers. And they also pray at dawn.

"If you want to continue to sleep again is okay" said Agum while removing the skullcap he was wearing.

"Yes Gum, I'm also still feeling very sleepy. Do you want to go to sleep again? ", ask Danang

Agum grinned "You asked for rations first mas, hahahaha", replied Agum while widened

"Bas with you!!", said Danang

Agum left Danang. He then went into his private room and saw his wife was busy tidying up the bed linen.

"Honey?!", said Agum suddenly while hugging Lintang from behind

"Eh mas?", cried Lintang surprised. Agum was still in the position of hugging Lintang's body while pecking at his wife's neck.

"What time does the house reach last night?", asked Lintang.

"Nearly twelve o'clock dear", replied Agum still with a spoiled slob in the body of Lintang.

Latitude began to feel a little uncomfortable, with the position of her husband like that, making her body feel locked.

"Mas!!, move aside first, adek want to finish the bed" said Lintang

"Darling, I want to. Semalem does not sleep with you, it feels different", replied Agum trying to convey his wishes.

"Mas, this is morning, not good with the others, hemmm", argued Lintang.

"Two times, baby, after all, it's still dark and the others are still sleeping, so no one will know, will ya?, mas again want this", said Agum memelaselas.

The latitude just smiled wryly. She understood what her husband wanted, and as a wife it was her duty. And finally the bed that had just been tidied up by Lintang, now looks back in disarray. 😂

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