Campus Horror
The Part 31
Campus Horror
The Part 31
“Good Night, Mr Jim! I found something.”
“Please speak. I listened.” Although the wall clock in the office shows at three in the morning, it does not discourage him to hear the information that will be conveyed by Sangtu.
“At first I thought this was a dirt stain on the victim's jeans. Turns out this is blood, sir.” Jimmy immediately stood up surprised and happy, all the power and effort that his team did as if finding a bright spot.
“How long will it take you to give this happy news to me?”
“Quickly, Mr Jim!”
***
“You want us to get married when? In the near future, or wait to finish college first?” Deni opened the conversation as the car drove from Asih's dormitory to the cinema.
Asih smiled shyly at the silly question Deni was asking all of a sudden.
“Let's go, Brother. We just got to know. Is Brother Deni sure you want to marry me?”
“Ya sure dong! Everything I want about women, is already in you.” Deni said the dreadlocks made Asih complacent.
“Yakin? My parents just don't have it. What other house. Sure Brother?”
“Old people I already have. The house has also. I don't need your evil parents. Why do I want a home again? If necessary, after marriage I buy you a house.” Deni again gave a promise that certainly will never be kept.
“If I want to finish college first, brother. Want to work, make a lot of money to be confused about what money to buy. Only after that thought of getting married.”
“No need. You don't have to think about money. I promise I'll make a lot of money for you later. You just have to love and love me. That's your only duty as my wife. Can ya?”
Asih looked at her lover who spoke while focusing on driving his personal car.
Asih did not answer, but she strengthened her hand for Deni.
***
It is undeniable that the presence of Deni changes the life of Asih. His life that seemed black was also gray, turning blue, pink, and even yellow. Various colors have been felt since knowing Deni.
Inversely, since the change in attitude of the mother. His bitter and draining past, his feelings, as well as his mentality, have made Asih closed and reluctant to open up.
***
I don't care about her painful life anymore. Mother chose to leave. Forget all the good and bad memories he has gone through with you. And the descendants of the Father.
Asih was found sleeping in the house of the residents shivering cold. It was not just his body that was cold. His heart was much colder due to the attitude received from his Father and Mother. Young children who are not part of the problem, get worse effects than the problem itself.
After being found, I decided to bring Asih to live with his Grandmother. But due to physical limitations due to the age of Grandma who is no longer as agile as before, Asih permanently entrusted in the house Aunt. Father's famous sister is very chatty and stingy.
Like sowing salt on a torn wound, Asih's life is getting ruined. Every day his life was filled with misgivings for fear of receiving insults from his aunt.
Bibi continues to seduce Asih to stop school and only serve her.
However, there is a kind teacher who always supports Asih to continue higher education.
Ibu Guru Wati always strives every year to include Asih as a scholarship recipient. Although the basic needs of the school have been borne by the government, Ibu Guru Wati plans to save Asih scholarship money as supplies in the future.
Initially Asih participated in the use of bathing needs with the Aunt family. But over time, his cousins complained that soap and shampoo quickly ran out after Asih lived with them.
Finally Bibi occasionally gave coins with a value of twenty-five rupiah for personal life purposes. Must be scrimping. Because the gift he could not get routinely.
For the sake of frugality, he cut the bar soap he just bought into five parts. He put the rest in the room. Keep the bath clean with soap that does not run out quickly.
For shampoo, Asih used an old shampoo bottle used by Bibi's family. He poured a little shampoo, then mixed it with water. In order to further strengthen the effort to save, Asih never has hair that length exceeds the shoulders.
Likewise with toothpaste, a tip of a toothbrush is enough. One large tube that is commonly sold in the market, can be used for up to five months.
Miris. But that is the life of Asih. Heavy and very heavy for an eight-year-old.
Asih had to be smart to divide the time between working at his aunt's house without pay, and studying. However, according to his aunt, Asih must be willing to work to get rewarded. That is, eating, sleeping soundly even with a weathered mattress, and a bath with a roof. Yes, in his village bathing in the bathroom is a very luxurious thing. Most of the villagers were still bathing in the river.
However, Asih had to draw well water to fill the bathtub for the entire Aunt family. Her husband, and three cousins. Because the flow of water coming out of the tap is like in the city, it is impossible.
The Asih also has other important tasks. That is, washing the clothes of the whole family. Without exception.
His cousins cannot be called a good family. Ever the soap that just bought Asih, left in the bathroom. Who knows, the soap has been thrown into the bathtub. As a result, Asih had to drain the bathtub at dawn so that the bath is not slippery and frothy again. Efforts to fill the bathtub with water that he had done yesterday afternoon vanished. You should draw water again after cleaning the bath. His soap? It ends mushy and can only be used for less than a week.
***
"Currently, what are you wearing? How can her skin be so smooth?" His friends at High School were always amazed by the makeup of Asih's body.
"What can you wear, La? I don't have any money." Sahut Asih to Nela, his countryman. They talked while waiting for the teacher who was going to teach that morning.
"Yes, but how can I get this way?"
"Huh! Snob!"
"Poor people like me can be arrogant, La. I'll never get another deal from Mrs Boss." Asih shrugged Nela's chin familiarly.
"Eh tomorrow you're not going to Sabi's house?"
"I don't think so, La. Later Aunt I changed. Eat it later on!"
"But it's not good if you don't come. Sweet seven teen's birthday! All right, let's just let you know better food than the school cafeteria." Sabi is the son of a regent in the district where Asih lives. His home is in town. Different from Asih. His house is far away in the suburbs. If you go to school, you have to walk
"I dare not promise. It's definitely night. I'll end up later."
"Let me pick you up. We will ride a bicycle. How's it?"
Seemed to think.
"If I don't get permission, what?"
"Let me pick you up, huh!" Suddenly the Goddess looked up from the front bench.
Silence did not answer because of doubt.
"I asked to be escorted with Ari. I'm the one who asked Auntie for permission. Yuk!"
"Tomorrow I'll hear you again."
Actually Asih has many friends. According to friends, Asih is a child who is easily familiar with anyone. Besides being beautiful and smart, Asih also likes to help. But that was before.
***
To spend the young coconut ice that has been given by the merchant.
Agia slowly drank the young coconut.
They were enjoying the wind in a small hut made by a coconut ice trader in a rice field.
For those who are troubled by finding some facts that happen to be revealed easily, decide to invite Agia to accompany him.
"I actually do not want the private affairs Kak Bagi. But I think Brother now there's a problem. If you can tell, brother why?"
For silent. He answered a question from Agia.
"I promise I'll just listen. Sometimes helping others, not just by action. Just listening can be more relaxing. You need a story buddy, right?"
To breathe heavily.
"Actually..."
To stop the sentence. Doubtful to want to tell a story.
Agia stared at Fori gently. Then hold hands.
"Slow down, brother. I'll wait until Brother is ready."
"I think Asih's killer is my family."
Agia was aghast because she had not expected For would say that.
"I mean Brother?"
"I found a note on the book Asih read. And that note contains the handwriting of my Papa."
For a moment to stop to see Agia's reaction.
"Indeed, anything can happen, but this coincidence also seems strange. Maybe my father and Asih have met before. Or how could Papa leave a little notebook there." To continue the story.
"Then, some time ago, a friend of Grandpa came to visit. I accidentally heard their conversation, that my Papa was once seen driving Asih home to the dorm."
Agia still silently listened to the narration from Bagi.
"And you know who Grandpa's friend is?"
Agia shook her head slowly.
"Her mother Canteen!"
Agia widened her eyes in disbelief.
"I feel almost frustrated because of some coincidence that happened."
"Sister. I'm not gonna ask you anything. Let me digest the story that Brother told you first. Now we finish this coconut ice, and take me to the City Park. We refresh Brother's mind for a minute."
***