Before 365 Days
Chapter 2: Nearly Crashing a Cat

Marsel came out of his house early in the morning. He was wearing a t-shirt wrapped in a baseball jacket without zipping it. Before going to work, he intends to stop by the Rose house first, to ask for the latest news.

Arriving at the Rose house, Marsel pressed the bell that was installed outside the high fence of the Rose house. After pressing the bell three times, Bi Minah Mawar's maid, came out from inside and approached Marsel who was still outside the fence. "Eh Mas Marsel, what's up, Mas? Did you come here early in the morning?" ask Bi Minah while opening the fence.

With a smile implied on her face, Marsel answered Bi Minah's question. "Sorry Bi, am I interrupting huh? I just wanted to ask you about the rose. Has there been any progress from the report, Bi?"

"Oh Mas, the same father just mother can sleep. Last night they thought of Mba Roses, he said the number Mbak Roses, also can not be traced the same police. They both cried all night, so I followed sad." Bi Minah told me with a sad expression.

The look on Marsel's face turned sad and worried to hear Bi Minah's explanation.

"Owalah ya already Bi, I did not so go in if so, later say my greetings to Father and Mother yes, I went to work first. Assalamualaikum,"

"Yes Mas, waalaikumsalam. Beware of Mrs Marsel,"

Marsel nodded and smiled, then he immediately continued on his way to the factory.

Marsel's mind was screwed, he didn't know what to do. Marsel has also contacted Rose friends, and also visited places where they like to meet, but the results are nil. Marsel daydreamed, so he did not realize there was a black cat passing in front of his eyes and surprised him.

"By!aawwww!"

"Astaghfirullohal!" marsel immediately braked his motorcycle, until his body was pushed forward to touch the speedmeter.

Marsel stroked his chest and continued to be privileged. He saw the cat staring sharply with a creepy moan.

"Sorry Cing, I didn't see you, sorry?" Marsel nodded his head several times and clenched his hands in front of his chest as a symbol of apology. When Marsel looked at the cat, the cat was gone somewhere.

Marsel spread his gaze in all directions, but there was no trace of the cat. "Such a word say tuh cat, hemm yes, I continue the way. Good thing not to get hit, if it gets hit and dies, it can hurt me." Mumbled Marsel while driving his vehicle back.

Upon arrival at the factory, the atmosphere was still quiet. Marsel immediately parked his bike and then walked to the lobby to miss first. After the absence, Marsel rushed to the locker to change his uniform and put his bag there. Apparently, in the locker was Adam, his close friend from the beginning he entered the factory until now.

"Tumben Cells, you come in the morning, usually the bell of your factory sounds you just saw the stem of his nose!" asked Adam, a colleague of Marsel who had finished changing uniforms.

"Yes Dam, I want to be a diligent child like you" said Marsel with a forced smile.

Adam noticed the look on Marsel's face that looked sad, not as usual.

"Our week is not one sif, it looks like you're different now huh, Sel?" adam asked, still looking at Marsel who was changing his clothes. It was the look on Marsel's face that made Adam ask that question.

"How different? I'm getting more handsome?" marsel asked with a smile.

"You handsome, you have always been handsome Cell. That, why is your face moody? Like many other minds. You got a problem?" Adam pointed at Marcel's expression.

Marsel sighed and locked his locker. He leaned his body against the locker. His eyes looked at the light. "Have you had breakfast yet Dam?" marsel asked Adam.

"Here, my wife every dawn must immediately cook, so if shif one I never snack to make breakfast,"

"Would you like, accompany me to breakfast?" take Marsel while looking at Adam.

"Nih Dam," said Marsel handing over a packet of torn bread to Adam.

"I've had my breakfast Sel, but if you love me, I don't refuse, thank you," Adam was pleased to get free bread from Marsel.

Adam opened it and ate the bread. Marsel opened his yellow rice which was still wrapped in oil paper. Having no taste, Marsel tried to put the yellow rice in his mouth.

"Cell, I noticed you're like there's a problem again, you don't want to tell me the same story?" ask Adam.

Marsel forgot that he had not told Adam about the disappearance of the rose. Marsel fell silent. Adam asked back. "Are you having a problem with the rose?" ask Adam again who from then on the question was not answered with satisfaction.

Marsel looked at Adam intensely. With a glare and confused eyes, Marsel finally tells Adam.

"Dam, the rose is gone!" marsel said in a soft voice and a tense expression.

"What!" Adam was shocked until his eyes were glared.

"Since when, Cell?" adam asked again with almost incredulous feelings hearing Marsel's words.

"It's been four days, Dam," replied Marsel, looking down.

"Whataaa!" Adam glared again when he heard Marsel's answer. "Why did you just tell me now, Cell?" ask Adam with a sigh.

"Sorry Dam, I forgot, we're different from yesterday" replied Marsel.

"You can call me" Adam said.

"Yes sorry Dam, I forgot," replied Marsel feeling guilty.

Adam was silent for a moment, his feelings were still shocked by this news. Then he asked back. "Are you serious about your story Sel? You're not lying, are you?" Adam pressed the question again.

Seeing Marsel who was silent, Adam finally convinced that Marsel did not lie. Adam put his bread on the table. His appetite suddenly disappeared. "What's the problem with the Cells, to the point that the Roses are gone?"

"I didn't know Dam either, but her parents said, she said that night, Roses asked for her blessing for her relationship with me, but they didn't approve of it, there was a small quarrel that finally made the Rose leave the house that night, until now. I was even accused of hiding the Rose with her parents, thankfully they believed in me. I just don't know about the Rose's desire to ask for her blessing" Marsel said with deep feelings.

"Dad, when you played to my house last week with Rose, my wife did say the same Rose, to immediately bring your relationship to the marriage stage. But, Rose's parents have reported the police yet?"

"It's Dam, but there's no word yet, not even the Rose number can be traced he said, I'm really worried, Dam. Afraid of something happening with the Rose, let alone these four days, what if the Rose could not be found? Or what if the rose is found in a state that is not okay?" marsel said with worry.

Adam stroked Marsel's shoulder and tried to calm him down. "Cell, you are patient, and it is better that you pray a lot, pray not to stay, ask for instructions. My wife and I will help find the Rose Cell, in she Alloh, we will not break up for the Rose, either,"

"Thank you, Dam."

Adam nodded. It was clear that Marsel was worried. Moreover, Marsel does have the intention to immediately apply for the Rose because the savings are quite a lot. Now, Marsel can only pray that, hopefully, the Rose will return soon with a good condition.