
In Semarang
That night, Dzen, who had eaten dinner at home, had stopped by at his grocery store, to buy the food he had wrapped, immediately reopened his leptop to do some of his work. But suddenly his phone rang, there was an incoming call from the Pearl of the Heart.
Dzenpun raised the call, then after it was done, Dzenpun pensively.
"Tiara wants to go to Semarang alone?" muttered Dzen, then he turned to look at the photo he had stuck on the wall on his desk.
"Alhamdulillah, I am sure that Ahmad is a trustworthy person. Please, take care of my daughter." Mr. Bowo's words are back on his mind.
"What's good, I'll pick up Tiara? Let Tiara's bike be brought by Ken. Surely Mr. Bowo heavily release the departure of his youngest daughter, he must be worried." muttered Dzen.
Dzen turned to look at the wall clock above the door of his room. The clock shows at nine o'clock. Dzenpun calculated the estimated journey to Solo.
"Better the road now alone, than tomorrow morning, fearing it's too late I'll be there. Even though it will be there, at home Pearl no one awake, sleeping in the car first can." thought Dzen.
Dzenpun immediately took his trousers, and put on his jacket. And took his small bag containing valuables.
Dzenpun out of his house, arriving at the apartment lobby, Dzen cross paths with Andi.
"Ndi, where are you from? New clock's back." said Dzen.
"There was a sudden operation that I had to handle bro" Andi said.
"Oh,,,"
"Where are you going, bro? Malem malem gini, dandan neat? Bring all the bags." asked Andi.
"Gue there is a need to Solo. Nitip house yes. I'm back tomorrow morning" said Dzen.
"To Solo? The gini-malem? Why Dzen?" ask Andi curious.
"Hm,,, kepo lo. I'll tell you tomorrow. I'm leaving first." said Dzen.
"Ehm, okay. Careful lo. The weather is also bright. But be alert." Andi's message.
"Okey, ready." replied Dzen.
Dzenpun immediately walked to the parking lot, and got into his car. He also did his car to the toll road Semarang-Solo.
About three hours drive, Dzenpun had entered the village where Mutiara lived, then he continued to run his car until arriving at a simple Javanese house yard.
The roar of his car engine was heard by an old man who had been unable to sleep.
"Ahmad." as soon as Mr. Bowo woke up from his seat and saw, what is true is the sound of the Dzen car from the window of his house.
"really. I've guessed. A good man will do something for his loved ones." murmured Mr. Bowo with a smile as he saw a familiar car, entering his yard. Then Mr. Bowo opened the door of his house, welcoming Dzen's arrival.
While Dzen who just stopped his car, staring at the door of the house, the intention of the heart, if no one is awake, he will not knock on the door, he will not knock, and he'll stay in the car to sleep there. However, it turned out, the door had opened, and the figure of an aged man, with a white beard, and gray hair, had greeted him with a smile.
"Sir Bowo?" muttered Dzen who was preparing to get out of the car and take his small bag.
"Assalamualaikum sir." said Dzen, then kissed his father's hand Pearl with full of solemnity.
"Wa'alaikumsalam nak Ahmad." replied Mr. Bowo with a satisfied smile and his left hand stroked Dzen's head gently.
"How are you, son?" ask Mr. Bowo.
"Alhamdulillah is good sir." replied Dzen.
"Come in." said Mr. Bowo, then closed the door again, after Dzen entered his house.
"What time is it from Semarang?" ask Mr. Bowo as he walks into the kitchen.
"Nine o'clock" replied Dzen.
Dzen who was already sitting in the guest chair, was astonished.
"Why hasn't Bowo's clock been sleeping? Why was he not surprised by my arrival? Did Tiara just send a message?". Inner Dzen then opened his phone, in his check incoming messages and incoming calls, but no call Or message from Pearl of the Heart.
"Ga exists. But, why.." Dzen's not done busy with his thoughts, Mr. Bowo has returned with a cup of warm tea for Dzen.
"Diminum first son of Ahmad. The long journey must be quite tiring for you" said Mr. Bowo served warm tea for Dzen.
"Yeah Allah sir, bothered to bother. Thank you very much sir." said Dzen sungkan.
"Look easy. Mother's same pearls have slept, so ndak papa to the father who made? If it's not good, yes please understand, made by parents" said Mr. Bowo smiled widely.
"Oh, yes sir. Instead I thank you very much for making a drink" said Dzen.
"Jam nine from there, means that Pearl called?" ask Mr. Bowo.
"Ehm, yes sir." replied Dzen.
"Had you guessed, the good man, he would try to be able to maintain his trust well, especially for the sake of looking after the people he loves" said Mr. Bowo.
Dzen was stunned by Mr. Bowo's words. Turns out Mr. Bowo already has a feeling about his arrival.
"The instinct of a man will be moved by itself, when he gets a news from people who influence him, especially those he loves." continued Mr. Bowo.
"Father you know, you mean your arrival, son, you want to pick up Pearl right? You're going to take her back to Semarang, aren't you?" ask Mr. Bowo. And Dzenpun nodded.
"Thank you son Ahmad, you have picked up your inner phone" said Mr. Bowo who made Dzen surprised.
"I mean father?" ask Dzen.
"Mother is waiting for you from now on. Because you are worried if you release Pearl go alone to the city of Semarang" said Mr. Bowo.
"Drink the tea, wash your hands and face, then rest in the room you occupied yesterday for the night" said Mr. Bowo as he moved from his seat.
"All right sir." replied Dzen. Then Dzenpun drinking tea made by Mr. Bowo. Then he went to the toilet to clean himself up and went to the front room he occupied a week ago.
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The next day, Mutiara woke up from her sleep, then went to the toilet to get some water, about to perform the evening prayer. However, when he turned to the living room, he found a used glass on the guest table.
"There are guests tonight? Who?" inner Pearl. But he immediately forgot about it and then continued his steps to the room to perform the evening prayer. Then he continued by teaching until dawn.
When dawn arrived, Hindun who was also awake, found a used glass on the guest table, muttered to himself, while taking the glass and carrying it to the kitchen.
Suddenly the front room door opened and Dzen exited the room, walking towards the toilet to fetch some water.
"Son Dzen?" call bu Hindun surprised.
"Eh, mum. Assalamualaikum ma'am." said Dzen kindly.
"Son Dzen is here? When's it coming, son?" ask bu Hindun.
"Last night ma'am." replied Dzen. And Bu Hindun will ask again, but stopped because of the arrival of Mr. Bowo who came out of his room with neat clothes.
"Isn't Ahmad awake? Let's go immediately to the mosque, you must immediately adhan" said Mr. Bowo who was always a mu'adzin at dawn.
"Well sir." replied Dzen who then rushed to fetch water wudlu. Then follow Mr. Bowo to the mosque to perform the congregation's morning prayers.
They also left Hindun who was still wondering why Dzen suddenly came back at his house without any news before.
"Did Mutiara call Dzen again last night to pick her up?" batin bu Hindun's.