Under the Hugs of the Colonial Army

Back into the Colonialist's arms

Rain poured down the earth in December 1941. The Asians had raised their fangs in western colonialism. The yellow nation did not accept the embargo imposed by the United States. Under General Isoroku Yamamoto, a powerful attack destroys an American military base in Hawaii.

The unrest enveloped the Allied forces. The grip on the earth will gradually be released. In addition, nationalists are at odds with each other in the face of the presence of a new imperialist guest, a soft or hard stance to be proffered that leaves nationalists divided.

Sri Utami had stood for quite a long time facing out the window. The sound of rain filled his heart. He observed the raindrops as he thought about the fate of his colonized nation. It has been almost three and a half centuries of his people colonized by the windmill country. His hand was in a book called History of the American Revolution.

" Kang Hardi, will this nation be free?" sri Utami said alone.

Hardi had long since left her, she left without saying goodbye to Sri Utami. Nyi Dasimah remained silent whenever asked about Hardi. Her brother disappeared right after Soendari visited. His tears rolled, a sense of loneliness permeating his soul. Hardi's question is still excited about someone Sri Utami likes.

" Who do you like, Sri?" said Hardi staring fixedly at Sri Utami under the moon.

Sri Utami never said it, she wanted to bury her feelings towards the person who had captured her heart, but it never managed to make her stop expecting Van Berg.

"Van Berg, he's the one!" sri Utami answered the question in the shadow that had not been spoken while shedding tears.

A black shadow flashed beneath the rain. Sri Utami who saw the cross stopped, her heart beating overshadowed something bad. He immediately pulled the shutters, but two burly hands held him back, the head of a man slowly rising to face Sri Utami. Sri Utami's face stiffened as she looked at the face, the man was excited to make Sri Utami's hair stand up, retreat slowly but his hands were held back by the man. Sri Utami thrashed, the man pulled Sri closer to his face.

"You remember me, sweet lady?" Fredrik.

Fredrik tries to kiss Sri Utami, but Sri Utami spits on Fredrik's face, angering him and drawing Sri Utami closer. When Fredrik tried to clench his lips Sri Utami banged his head, making Fredrik stagger, Sri Utami immediately bit both hands that gripped him. He pulled the shutters so hard that it hit Fredrik's head. The window door was locked. Nyai Dasimah who heard the sound of the windows being closed violently knocked on Sri Utami's room door.

"Sri, what's going on?" nyai Dasimah asked worriedly.

" There is nothing ma'am" Sri Utami said with a smile.

" Yes, go to sleep quickly do not stay up late" said Nyai Dasimah smiling while occasionally yawning.

"Yes ma'am." said Sri Utami smiling.

Nyai Dasimah also moved back to his contest. Sri Utami closed the door of her room, she lay down in her complaint, but there was a knock. He got up and opened the door, and the sound of a knockout came from his window. Sri Utami her heart rang fast, cold sweat soaked her face. His hand held the kebaya tip. His taping now sounded the voice of someone quietly calling his name.

"Srii...Sri. it's me" said the voice behind the window.

Sri Utami slowly drew closer to her window, and opened the Window leaf, a face she longed for present before her with a fluffy smile. The man jumped into Sri Utami's room, his clothes half-drenched, Sri Utami looked at the new one. Her tears flowed from the corner of her eyes.

"You crying?" ask Van Berg.

" Why are you here! come out" said Sri Utami walking towards Van berg .

"I want to meet you," Van Berg said, looking softly at Sri Utami in front of him.

Sri Utami pushed Van Berg out of his room, but Van Berg's body was like the root of a strong tree. Sri Utami also hit the chest of Van Berg field while her tears continued to flow. Van Berg grabbed Sri Utami's hands and looked at the beautiful face.

"You miss me Sri?" ask Van Berg.

"No!" sri Utami said.

Van Berg pulled Sri Utami's body into his arms. Sri Utami did not give a reply.

"You're married! go home!" sri Utami.

"I miss you, let me hold you now" Van Berg said, as his tears flowed.

Sri Utami hands back an unwitting hug, she also misses Van Berg. Sri Utami buried her face in the field of the young man, Van Berg's heartbeat was so calm. That longing made him forget about Van Berg's status. After quite a long embrace, Van Berg let go, he looked at Sri Utami's face.

"After the war is over, I'll marry you!" van Berg said with a smile.

"My marriage is over!" van Berg said as he exhaled.

"That means you told me to wait?" sri Utami said with a smile.

"Yes, I'm sorry to ask you to wait!" van Berg said.

Sri Utami simply replied with a smile while nodding. Van Berg pulled his body back into the deck.

"Thank you" said Van Berg.

"Why should you thank me" said Sri Utami.

Van Berg looked up at the face of Sri Utami, who had met his cheek red. It made Van Berg smile to see him, he rubbed Sri Utami's cheek.

"Let's sleep together!" van Berg said to lay his body on the bed.

"No! that can't be!" sri Utami said rounding her eyes.

Van Berg did not listen to Sri Utami's words, he immediately lay on the mattress, his hands crossed his chest while closing his eyes. Sri Utami was still fixated on seeing Van Berg's behavior. Feeling noticed Van Berg opened his eyes and raised one eyebrow. Then pat the empty place next to it.

"Come sleep! it's late, I won't do anything." Van Berg said with a mischievous smile.

"Where I believe, sir won't do anything." Said Sri Utami while crossing her chest.

" I'm not going to do it, it's not the time!" van Berg said with a chuckle.

Sri Utami walked while exhaling, slowly climbed on her bed and laid her body away from Van Berg.

"You don't believe me?" van Berg looked at Sri Utami.

"Yes! it's taboo to sleep together before marriage!" sri Utami.

" I'm just taking a little break here, believe me!" van Berg convinced Sri Utami.

Sri Utami just nodded then tried to fall asleep. Van Berg pulled him to make his sturdy hand as a cushion Sri Utami, when Sri Utami had his eyes rounded.

"Master!" sri Utami scrunched her forehead.

"Sleep" Van Berg said with a smile.

Sri Utami tried to fall asleep, Van Berg continued to observe his face, his hands stroking Sri Utami's face. His gaze fell on Sri Utami's lips as red as the fruit of the cherry, Van Berg brought his face closer almost to his lips, Sri Utami's eyes immediately opened, and Sri Utami's eyes opened, Van Berg was surprised to immediately swipe his nose towards Sri Utami's nose with a smile. Sri Utami was very surprised and her face was already as red as fried shrimp.

*****

Sri Utami awoke from her sleep not to find someone beside her, for a moment she thought last night was just a dream. Sri Utami immediately went to clean up. After taking a bath he put on his danger, his hand caught the writing on paper with a rose.

Wait for me to come back, keep my promise!

Van Berg's

A smile rose on Sri Utami's face, she immediately opened the window of her room letting the air in. He breathed in the morning air.

~Never say goodbye, because he who loves you will come back at any time~

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