ZAHRA AKBAR'S

Necklaces

That morning Clara was in the back garden, sitting alone in the weaving while smiling at Hp in his hands. One of the hands feeds his bread

"For chat and who is Non? until he wants a madman," said Randi. Then sit down too.

"Syirik aja Lo, I'm playing a guess with Samuel," replied Clara.

"Samuel. . .???" Randi frowned trying to remember who Samuel was.

"He made me Aldi too" said Clara, understanding the look on Randi's face.

"I guess Non's new boyfriend. Could've added the Fachri's rival."

"By the way Lo Rand."

"Still do not want to admit if there is a pink virus for Aa' Fachri," coda Randi.

"The virus is still for Aldi."

"At least long ago the virus for Al. . . "

Suddenly Clara put a piece of bread into Randi's mouth. It makes him unable to continue the unfinished word.

"Eat a tuch of bread so as not to slur Lo's words."

Clara looked back at her phone screen. Read the guesses he has not answered.

"No going down if you haven't brought a bag of pepper. What ya?" clara said while thinking about the answer.

"Maling is Non" said Randi.

"Where there's a pepper vane, just one bag of losses for the vines."

"What did the key word come Non?" ask Randi.

Clara also typed a question for the answer keyword of the guess.

"The name of the fruit is Rand" said Clara.

"What yes. . .?" Randi thought too.

"Non time guava. There will be seeds that resemble pepper," said Randi later.

Clara typed Randi's answer and sent it to Samuel.

"Not Randi he said if guava attached to the seeds. The answer is that the seeds are not too attached to the fruit."

" Non thought himself dech. Kan Non the pinter. My brain is mediocre," said Randi nyerah because he did not want to dizziness.

"Take Fachri for Rand?" clara.

"Fachri again joined the master in managing the project. There's a problem Fachri has to solve."

" Oh yeah, just me. Usually, there is no clock."

"I'm changing Non for the next few days. Watch out don't make me dizzy Non. Please cooperate well Miss Clara," said Randi sok ngedrama.

"Yes Randi. I'm working on it."

Clara's answer makes Randi relieved but he must remain vigilant if at any time Clara will trick him again.

"Trus answers this is what is Randi?"

Clara still has not found an answer.

"Popeye Non," said Randi origin. It's been dizzy to play guess the guess.

"Gue knows Rand. The answer must be papaya," said Clara who got an idea from the phrase Randi.

Clara immediately typed the answer. There was no reply from Samuel for a long time.

"Tuch is Rand, the answer is papaya."

Randi just shook his head in surprise to see Clara who was engrossed with her chat mates.

"Oh yeah, Samuel how can I chat with ya. He's taking the exam today!"

"Again rest may be Non" said Randi.

"It could be so."

Then Randi got up and passed. Clara also follows Randi's strapping body. The man who has been his friend since then has now moved on at the age of 20 years. Randi is starting to look grown up. There are many women who are interested in Randi.

"Do you have Rand's girlfriend?" ask Clara while following Randi's steps.

"Not yet."

"Why are you so handsome?"

"Now the capital looks doang not enough Non contents of the wallet should also support."

Clara laughed too. "Current girls are pinter Rand. They also do not want to be said matre because to look beautiful also requires a lot of capital. Therefore they will see first the contents of the wallet of the prospective partner. Some women think realistically because they can't be full just by eating love. Therefore Ran Lo must work hard so that later he can be happyin the woman you like."

" You know!" said Randi while shuffling Clara's hair.

"From what I read on Instagram like Randi," said Clara as she tidied her hair.

"I want to find a girl who is simple. I am the same regardless of my status. Many girls on campus chased me because they brought a luxury car owned by Mr. Once they found out I was just a driver and the car wasn't mine, on the run Non."

Clara was laughing more and more to hear Randi's words.

Maybe there will be women who are sincere regardless of material. But the chances are slim too. One in a thousand maybe.

"Laughter keep on Non!"

Clara is still enjoying her teasing laugh at Randi. Then he invited Randi to go shopping at one of the large shopping centers in his city.

*****

"Non I have a guess," said Randi who was driving.

They are on their way now.

"What?"

" Dance in and out carrying treasure. What try?"

"Singer dangdut."

"Not a Non."

"Jaipong's dancer."

"Aladdin's."

"Aladin mah rubbing the magic lamp Non." Randi is still focused with the steering wheel and straight forward view.

"And he was also told to look for treasure."

"It's not a treasure that doesn't mean anything"

" What treasure is Rand? Tell me the answer," said Clara who seemed impatient.

Randi hasn't answered, he's focused on the wheel. Search for parking space because they have arrived at their destination.

"This is Non." Then Randi demonstrated the answer to his guess earlier.

His index finger he inserted one nostril and then scratched something in it. After he can show Clara.

"This is not his treasure." Randi stuck his index finger at Clara. Of course the treasure in question is upil.

"That's so bad about Lo Rand. Throw no!" clara half-screamed.

Shudder in horror and disgust with the actions of Randi.

"Do you know the answer?" asked Randi and threw the upil out.

Randi smiled proudly managed to prank Clara again.

" Yes I know. People are asking for the answer!"

"Hehehehe!" Randi then gets out of the car and opens the door for Clara.

They both entered the village. Search every seller that exists. Randi just followed Clara, wherever the girl stepped Randi followed. Clara enters a Muslim dress shop. Randi wondered what Clara would do there.

Apparently Clara bought several pieces of Muslim clothes with the latest trends. Previously Clara had been browsing the current Muslim clothing model so that she could choose the right clothes.

"Aren't you buying a hijab?" ask Randi.

"Now my Rand wasn't ready for the hijab. This is me learning to wear clothes ala hijabers need determination to strengthen the heart" said Clara.

The two of them are now in one of the cafes inside the Swalayan.

"Slow down Non. What matters is not yourself. Not because of someone."

Randi's words had disturbed Clara's feelings. Is he worried about whether he did it because of someone or because of his own will?

Clara fell silent. He preferred to be quiet while enjoying the food he had ordered.

Randi himself has understood the nature of Clara. The girl is in love. Although he himself often said no. Because I feel like I have a lover.

Clara and Randi walked towards the exit. But their steps came to a halt when they came across two people they knew very well. The two people had just entered and walked in the middle of the crowd of other visitors.

"Mama!" call Clara. His eyes had run into the river, unable to believe what he saw. Someone he misses so much.

The woman he called his mother looked over. Surprise was also evident from the look on the woman's face. So did the young man beside the woman. He was also surprised.

"Clar!" say both almost simultaneously.

Clara was still frozen where she stood. Tears were pouring down her sweet face.

The woman walked over followed by the young man who had been with her.

Slowly the woman cupped her hands together on Clara's face. For five years he had not seen that face. Guilt suddenly appeared. The woman hugged Clara. He wanted to make up for the mistake he had made on the girl in his arms.

"Mama's coming home, Ma!" clara said she was still in her mother's arms. For the first time he gets a hug from the woman he calls his mama.

As Clara used to remember, this woman never wanted to hug her.

Haru mixed happily enveloping his heart at this moment. I can feel a mother's warm embrace.

The woman took off her embrace. "Sorry Clara Mama can't," he said later. With tears the woman ran away from Clara. Can't stand long with the girl he's been wasting away.

"Sister, take your mother home. Clara please!" Clara grew sobbing in her cries.

The young man he called out to his brother immediately hugged him.

"Sorry Clara! Mama still needs time to be alone." Slowly he took off his arms and held both of Clara's shoulders.

"Dengerin Ra's brother. One day we will go home. You take care of papa and sister take care of mom. We can definitely get through all this. You have to be sure Clara. You're a strong girl." Clara just nodded to hear the words of her brother.

A kiss of love landed on him.

"Son, you love Clara." Then the brother turned to pat Randi on the shoulder.

"Please take care of me Rand!"

Randi nodded. Without being asked, Randi has taken good care of Clara.

Then the young man left Clara to catch up with his mother.

Clara was still drowning in her cries. Randi drops his luggage and drowns Clara in her arms. At least it could give the girl strength and calmness.

The people who passed by just stared briefly at the events they saw. It's like watching a free drama.

After Clara calmed down somewhat Randi led her out.

On the way home Clara was silent. Look out at the car glass with a blank look. His eyes are still puffy. Hinted at how messy the girl was right now.

Randi himself was confused, since when they returned to Indonesia. Because as far as Randi knows since leaving the house they went out of the country.

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Since that day's meeting Clara has been silent in her room. Clara didn't want to go out of the room all day. Randi contacts Fachri, and it turns out that he and Mr. Steven are out of town.

Clara's holiday passed in silence. Eat also Randi and Bik Nani who have to force.

It's been 4 days that Fachri and Steven are out of town. Exceeding their plan which was originally only 2 days. When asked about Clara's situation, Randi just answered okay. If he is honest, he is afraid to interfere with their work.

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May God Soften Our Hearts Amid the Harshness of the Situation

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