
Jonathan nodded his head as Jamilah turned his head for the umpteenth time. The girl seemed hesitant to enter the room leaving Jonathan sitting on his wooden bench.
"Sleep" Jonathan said with a voiceless lip gesture. Let's start to enter the room and close the curtains of the room that does not have a door.
The front door of Jamilah's house was deliberately opened wide by Jonathan, so as not to invite slander while watching the condition of his car that is still stuck in the mud.
Heavy rain, lightning and thunder all night make both equally awake but in different places. Jamilah flip through without being closed, while Jonathan is busy keeping his mind sane when he realizes there is a girl who likes to sleep in the next room.
At dawn, when the rain has begun to subside. The sound of the breath of a person sound asleep was heard from Jamilah's room. Slowly Jonathan walked towards the room and pulled out a bit of cloth that covered the only room in the house.
From the doorstep of the room, Jonathan stared fixedly at the face of the girl who had made a mess of his days. Jonathan becomes convinced that he loves Jamilah and wants to have her completely. Jonathan was relieved that the gift he had given was not misdirected.
Jonathan immediately sprinted back into his chair as Jamilah's body wriggled.
"You-are awake?" jonathan asked stammered, afraid that the peeping action had been discovered.
"You pray" said Jamilah shyly while tying his long hair.
"Can't you?" Let's laugh slowly and then nod.
At exactly seven o'clock in the morning, the tow truck Jonathan had called had already managed to pull his car onto more congested ground. Fortunately the residents there are not too concerned about the presence of foreigners in their area.
Jonathan offers to take Jamilah to the restaurant where he works, and he goes home to take a shower and change clothes.
Jonathan glanced over at Jamilah's fingers, not finding his gift last night. His mood began to deteriorate, in his mind there were various prejudices. He wanted to ask, but was afraid of disappointing answers.
They both stayed quiet throughout the journey. Jonathan dropped Jamilah down right in front of the restaurant where he worked that was still sealed off.
"Thank you, sir." Jonathan smiled faintly and nodded, but his gaze was not directed at Jamilah's face. His eyes were fixed on the girl's fingers.
Jamilah's arrival was welcomed by Mr. Reno who was preparing to open the door of the restaurant. Jonathan observes from inside the car, Jamilah and Pak Reno who look familiar and throw jokes at each other. Disappointed with Jonathan's feelings, he felt rejected without words.
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"Joe! what are you daydreaming about?" rebuke her mother with a soft voice.
"Ga there, Ma. Just tired of it." Jonathan tried to smile.
"Try the suit, you're the one who hasn't." Mama pointed at the ready bridal employee with a dark blue suit in her hand.
It has been one week that Prasojo's extended family is preparing for the late wedding reception of their eldest son. Everyone was happy, but not Jonathan. Her face has been unable to see her smile lately.
If the stiff Alex had difficulty lifting the corners of his lips and he was always cheerful and nosy, now his circumstances are reversed. His sister looks happy to prepare every detail of the wedding party and eagerly welcome the prospective baby, while Jonathan now appears empty and empty even though his surroundings are laughing happily.
Half of Jonathan's soul had been taken by Jamilah, without the girl knowing if there was a man who was expecting her so much.
"Saturday's office is closed, Jo. So you can also rest. Mama see lately you are getting thinner, the face is also tangled. Missing my beautiful daughter Mama." Mama pinched Jonathan's cheek while driving.
"Yeah." Jonathan brushed off his mother's hand which began to hurt her cheek.
"How's your assistant?"
"Huh?" Jonathan looked quickly at his mother. He was surprised when his mother suddenly asked a question about the person who had made his heart upset.
"What's his name?" ask Mama again.
"Smon."
Jonathan was silent, he also did not know for sure why Jamilah chose to quit his job. The reason given was less satisfying for Jonathan.
"Want to find a better one" he said."
"Wage? you can't afford her big pay, Jo?"
"Hhheeeh, don't know ah, Ma!" Jonathan hit the steering wheel of his car upset. This talk about Jamilah made his emotions ignite.
Jonathan glanced at his silent mother after he snubbed. Embossed guilt in his heart, he did not deserve to say rude to his parents who did not know anything.
"Sorry," he said slowly.
"Mom understands." Mama smiled as she patted her arm. Only two words were spoken by his mother, but it was like a series of motivational sentences that strengthened him.
Jonathan's suffering is more complete during a large family gathering before his brother's reception. William came to meet a beautiful woman who looked mature.
It was predictable what heartless questions his family members were asking.
"Jo, when's your turn. Keep alone?"
"A single woman, Jo?"
"What number of sequential women do you take to Alex's party tomorrow?"
"Have you done it, Jo?"
"Well, this time lose to William you."
"Hi, Brother Jo. I know the girl." This time his sister's different mother greeted him and he could not avoid.
Jonathan glanced towards the back of his sister's body, he sighed sadly. Even Maura was holding a handsome guy.
"Again no one," he said slowly.
"When?" jonathan asked as he gave the code to Maura's partner with his head.
"Where's it going?"
"It's like Alex's sister."
"I wait for Brother Willi with Brother Jo, marry me first. Don't want to rush, expensive money whistle." Maura giggled amusedly with her own words.
"I'm in first yeah, kind of dizzy." Jonathan chose to dodge and disappeared slowly from his extended family group.
In the room, Jonathan slept on his back. Face Jamilah with round eyes sparkling, constantly alternating filling his head.
"Milah .. What are you doing? what the hell is more of him than me? is it because he makes you laugh often? I can make you laugh." Jonathan continued to talk to Jamilah's shadow.
"You knew? you're a bad girl. Because of you I'm not in the mood for other girls. Though they call every day, send messages, even want out any money as long as I have fun with them. You really messed up my life, Mil."
"You're evil, Milah." Jonathan closed his eyes with his arm next to his, his tears began to pour down. This whole new life he was crying because of women.
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