Asking You In Every Bow
9. Letterbox

"Sorry, Dad. Maura won't argue with Dad anymore" Sesal Maura was afraid.

"Udah, no papa. We continue to eat only yuk" said Yuni.

"Maura, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be mad like I'm angry" Sesal Hilman.

"Dad just wants you here. Finish school. Father and Mother still want to spend time for this one Father's daughter. Maura still wants to see Mother's father at home, right?" Persuade the gentle Hilman.

Maura understood what the father was feeling. Maura carved a sweet smile on her ripe lips. And he nodded his head. Hilman and Yuni made a relieved smile.

"Maura said she wanted to learn more about religion, right? God willing father will spare time to teach Maura at least religious knowledge"

"Thank You Well"

**

"Sister Fatim! I went to the kitchen next door. Want to cook chicken opor" cried Desi who then passed. And only a nod by Fatimah.

"Opornya for ikhwan or kak akhwat?" Ask Lala who is wiping the table.

"Ikhwan La" replied Fatimah gently as she took a broom.

Baron and Ramdan were squatting cleaning the gutter with a small hoe.

"Eh, her eyes are belokin! Istighfar Kak" Gurau Lala, when he caught the Baron who was stealing a glance towards Fatimah.

"His.! Disturb me" Upset Baron.

Hearing Shela say that, Fatimah stopped her hand that was swinging a broom. Fatimah turned her back to them, then turned her body.

"Sister Baron saw me?" Fatimah asked with a sharp look.

Glutton..

Quickly, the Baron shook his head in fear of Fatimah's gaze on him.

"Just look at me!"

"You also saw me" said Baron stammering.

"When?!"

"It-it's. This one now"

Fatimah finally realized that she was also staring at the Baron. He immediately turned his body. Her cheeks were red and blushing, out of embarrassment. And it made Ramdan and Lala laugh amusedly. The Baron just wants to keep teasing him.

"Sister? Fatim?" Shela asked withstanding the laughter at Fatimah's blushing cheeks.

Fatimah looked upset and misbehaved.

"Sister Fatim?! What's the opor?! Two spoons or three spoons?" Shouted Desi from the kitchen next door.

"One container is also not papa!" Shouted Fatimah.

"Huh? Sa-one container?" The baron widened his eyeballs. Because I had heard, that the opor was for the ikhwan.

"Yes! Whyyy?! Don't like? If you don't like it, don't eat!"

"Sister! Which really.. One container time? Want to poison all the pesantren brothers?" Ramdan was surprised.

"Yes! You don't want to eat either? Well, whatever" After that, Fatimah just left them.

"Ck. One dead, one thousand dead" Ketus Shela who then passed. And followed by Lala from behind. Until finally there was only Baron and Ramdan in the kitchen.

"Eat, Brother. Next time take a look! My sister is like a Cinderella-toothed Vampire"

"Yes, sorry" Sesal Baron.

"Trus, what about the fate of our stomachs later?" Further.

"It seems, this is not a fate. Except a fate" Pasrah Ramdan.

"That's you, too funny.!"

"What are you going to do?"

"Not really" the Baron shook his head innocently.

**

"I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have tried this morning. I'm sorry"

"Gue's not here to say sorry. But I'm here to give you this" Mirsha handed me a folded letter.

"Paper?" Wonder Naura.

"Read it" said Mirsha quietly with a sad face.

Seeing the look on Mirsha's face, Naura was curious about the piece of paper being proffered. Naura took the paper from Mirsha's hand. And he opened it and read it.

Dear Friend

Earlier, I apologized for last night. I'm sorry, too, because our friendship has become dust and only memories remain. Which disappointed you, and probably hated me. And I know, in this incident I was the most guilty. I accept all the consequences.

I'll excuse you, and go as far away from you as possible. I will always remember the sweet memories between the three of us. And I say goodbye to the wounds I have sown in your hearts. May you always be given health here..

Gehna Fyiaro's

Naura was silent after reading a letter in her hand.

"What does he mean, Mir? Is he going to Holland?"

He asked slowly as he continued to look at the paper. But there was no response from Mirsha. Only sobs were heard by him. Perhaps the sobs were from Mirsha, who was powerless to endure her grief. And it's like giving an 'yes' answer'.

"Did he go alone? Very won't come, will you?" Fear in the last sentence.

"What do you mean, Ra?"

"Lo knows what I mean" Naura stood up and began to step in haste.

"Ra! Don't be reckless!" Mirsha stood up and chased.

****

"Astaghfirullahal'adzim, Brother why?"

Naura almost hit the sister who was walking in front of her.

"I'm sorry, Dek" Naura stepped back.

"Wait Brother! Brother is forbidden to come out with Dad!" Maura Seru.

"Sister has to prepare some clothes to go to the boarding school!"

Naura stopped walking. He thought for a moment. Then step back and pass until it disappears. He didn't care what his sister said to him. To pursue the lover who is leaving.

Mirsha who was walking hastily, chased after Naura. Accidentally hearing what Maura said. At first he could not believe what he had just heard. But finally he confirmed it by asking Maura. And Maura's reply made her chest tight.

______

Naura finally arrived at the airport after she drove off in her car. He began to look for the whereabouts of Gehna and Very around the airport. He ran away screaming hysterically, calling them several times until people at the airport watched him. But they don't seem to exist.

"Where are you?!"

"Gehna! How dare you take Very with you! I won't let you!"

"Very! I love you so much! Please come back to me!.." His voice started to get hoarse and heavy.

When he wanted to run back, he fell. He was crying so much. His heart is sick and full of hate. No matter what the people around him think.

"Naura?" Upon arriving, Mirsha saw Naura who was crying loudly on the floor. He immediately approached.

"Naura, you don't think gini" Mirsha tries to help Naura to rise from the fall. Naura finally got up. But he immediately put his foot back. Mirsha immediately prevented it.

"Where are you going, Ra?"

"Gue wants to find them, Mir! I can't just shut up. I gotta get Very back in my arms!"

"Take off me, Mir!"

Mirsha still keeps her hands on Naura. Naura finally brushed it off violently. Until Mirsha slammed into the back.

And Naura stepped back.

"They're gone!" Mirsha made Naura surprised. Then Naura turned her body to face Mirsha.

"Lo's late! They've made a flight to Holland!"