Under the Hugs of the Colonial Army

Brought to the barracks of the Colonialist army

Sri Utami walked along with Van Berg through a thick road with bamboo trees. Sri Utami is still staring Van Berg in the light of his actions last night. He just walked down, occasionally circulating his gaze around him, in contrast to Van berg who actually continued to look at Sri Utami.

" You're beautiful" said Van berg.

The sentence that had just come out of Van Berg's mouth was enough to make him blush embarrassed and misbehaved. Van Berg saw him feeling anxious about Sri Utami's behavior.

" Are you the first guy to kiss?" the Goda Van Berg.

The question further made Sri Utami blush her face withstanding embarrassment. Van berg was more and more happy to see the expression of Sri utami's face that was holding in shame.

" I had a girlfriend several times in military school. All were European girls, but I quickly got bored with them. They are too easily conquered. So that I was in Amsterdam known as a playboy" Van Berg said, breaking the silence.

" Of course you get bored quickly, every day always see him." said Sri Utami while looking at Van Berg's face.

"really? But aren't you happy that I'm meeting you" Van Berg said as he stepped before Sri Utami.

It was obvious that Sri's expression rounded her eyes. A smile was clearly visible at the corner of her red lips. Van Berg was very tempted to see it, but his intention was undone, he realized the woman before him was not a girl.

" Where are we going now?" tanya Sri Utami shifted the topic.

" To my place" said Van Berg.

" Is it far away?" ask Sri Utami.

" Do you want to get there soon? if I'm gonna take you," seduced Van Berg.

" No need, we just enjoy the trip." prevent Sri Utami.

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A sturdy building, accompanied by back and forth the men in Dutch army uniforms. The presence of Sri Utami in front of them made the entire building pause from its activities. Because all this time there has never been a local woman to visit the barracks. The men looked so interested in seeing Sri Utami. But soon Van Berg covered Sri Utami's body.

"She's my woman, so don't bother her wherever you see her. If anyone breaks my word, prepare for the punishment that awaits." Van Berg said firmly and thoughtfully.

Van Berg then restrained Sri Utami and took him to the top of the lookout tower. Although Sri Utami has difficulty climbing to the top of the tower because the stairs are convoluted. When he reached the top of the tower he could see the night light at altitude, the wind blew very strong, making him glue his body. Van Berg took him to sit and see the sights.

" How? You likey?" ask Van Berg.

" It was the first time I saw this" said Sri Utami showed her amazement at the beauty of her evening.

" Is this maybe the last time I see him, sir?" ask Sri.

" Why say that?" Van asked back in astonishment.

" My marriage to Prince Arya is unstoppable, what should I do sir?" ask Sri Utami.

" My heart is very messed up, sir, in front of my fellow organizations and the people, I'm spreading anti-colonialism. But right now I'm interested in you. Sir, I'm a nationalist. Should I pawn my love for my people, for my heart's sake? ask Sri Utami.

Van Berg did not answer Sri's question, he just looked at the girl he loved, then looked at her hand and turned his gaze to the star-studded sky, his breath exhaled. This woman beside him asked many questions that were difficult to answer without contemplation. The atmosphere became silent, there was only a gust of night wind that hit two people who loved each other.

" If I run away from marriage? what are you gonna do?" sri Utami asked glanced at Van Berg.

" I'll take you away, so that it won't be found again by your future husband." Van Berg Seriously.

" Then after that, what are you going to do to me? where are we gonna hide?" ask Sri Utami.

" In this barracks!" van Berg replied briefly.

" There's a lot of men here, aren't you khawtir?" ask Sri Utami.

" This is the only place I've had for a while. I'll file for a military service mutation, then we'll go together" Van Berg said

" really? Is your master going to marry me?" ask Sri Utami.

" Maybe Sri." Van Berg replied, looking at Sri Utami.

Van Berg brought himself closer to Sri Utami, then closer to him, Sri felt the heartbeat of the young man in his field. He felt the chest. Seeking tranquility for the restlessness of her heart that will soon marry Prince Arya.

" If I marry you don't make me your mistress. And I don't like sharing my heart with other women either." Sri Utami said in Van Berg's arms.

" Ha ha ha ha.. Yes Madam, only you have me." replied Van Berg pleased with every honest sentence of Sri Utami while whistling Sri Utami's nose.

"I'm really gonna run away from that marriage, sir." Said Sri Utami while closing her eyelids, she wanted to rest for a moment in the arms of her lover.

Van Berg stroked the head of Sri Utami who had fallen asleep in his arms. Then change his sitting position so supine and both hands folded behind his head. Sri is still leaning in the field of Van Berg. The two let the night pass together under the stars. Sri Utami then jolted awake, she remembered she had to go home, but her shoulder was still embraced by Van Berg who was fast asleep. He then gently patted Van Berg on the cheek, asking to be delivered home. Van Berg was still half conscious. They left immediately with a car. Several times Van berg yawned, until finally fell on Sri Utami's shoulders. The train went fast while passing through the bamboo forest, making Sri Utami slightly shivering, feeling afraid because this was her first experience traveling in the middle of the night. He did not see anyone go out on the street, everything was quiet just the light of the lights in the houses of the people were visible. To calm his heart he glanced at Van Berg who was sleeping on his lap. A smile was reflected in his lips, behind the head of the sleeping soldier softly. He then directed the driver to his home address. Light was clearly visible in his house, the train stopped. Sri Utami whispered in Van Berg's ear.

" Sir, I have arrived in front of the house" whispered Sri Utami.

Hearing that whisper, the instant Van Berg's eyes opened and rubbed him, he was completely sleepy. He rose from Sri Utami's lap, and he saw the woman smiling. Sri then got off the train.

" Thank you sir.

Van Berg saw that, instantly nodding his head.

" Tomorrow I'll see you again, after training" Van Berg said.

Sri Utami agreed with her body language and waved her hand. The coachman then whipped again his horse, so the train quickly left the yard of Raden Sri Utami's house.