Childhood Match
News of the Betrayal of Gendhis became Trending Topics in Kampung

That morning after breakfast in the middle room Mr. Argo approached his son.

"Cross... Look, you've only been home for three days. Tomorrow we go to school. Mumpung is still on vacation, take Gendhis way to where." Basa Pak Argo.

Lintang just looked at the television and moved the channel as he pleased.

"No ah, sir. It's good at home, especially now it's rainy season." Latitude looking for reasons

Mr. Argo who was standing busy observing his favorite knee shook his head. He was surprised by the behavior of his son these days who looked more quiet than usual.

Not over the astonishment of Mr. Argo, suddenly Miss Party appeared from the entrance of their house. He looks rushed.

"Mommy's home yet? Didn't you just say you wanted to study at Mr. RT's house?" Mr. Argo asked his wife.

"Not so! Replied Bu Parti sewot while sitting on a chair along with Lintang and Pak Argo.

" Loh... Why, Mom? Is the study off?" Mr. Argo is curious.

"No void, sir. It's just that I'm losing my taste..." Answer Miss Party.

"Why Ma'am? Should I use taste?" Mr. Argo is joking.

"Not that, sir..." Said Bu Parti.

"Then?" Ask Mr. Argo.

"So, you ask me the same dear bachelor son of this father?" Ms. Party pointed towards Lintang who was sitting looking at the news broadcast on tv.

"The cross said Mother? What does this have to do with latitude, ma'am?" Mr. Argo still doesn't understand.

"Yes, obviously there is a. because the study mothers are busy talking Latitude, Mother so lost taste." Said Bu Parti.

Lintang simply fell silent, as if understanding the meaning of his mother's words.

"What has Lintang done, Mom? Mother if you want to tell a story mbok yes not half-and-half, make you confused..." Said Mr. Argo.

"This dear son of the Father, has tarnished the good name of our family, by fighting in Silancur during Gendhis camp yesterday." The party explained.

Mr. Argo was surprised then sat in a chair facing the Latitude.

"Fight? Is that really latitude?" Mr. Argo started to bleed.

The latitude finally opened.

"Emang, yaaa. They must've talked it out of their will without even knowing what's going on." Clear Latitude.

Ms. Party grew furious to hear that answer from her son.

"Crosses. watch your words. They won't gossip if you don't make trouble." Said Bu Parti.

Mr. Argo shook his head, then said,

"Lintang... now explain to you Mr, what really happened?" Resolute Mr. Argo.

The latitude still does not speak.

"Crosses.if you ask again it is answered!" The party is getting emotional.

The latitude finally spoke up, too,

"Bapak Sama I just asked the same prospective daughter-in-law beloved Father Mother... The free portion is also the latitude of the clear, surely the ends of the Latitude are also wrong. Latitude bosen at home... Latitude wants to find the wind first, excuse me sir, ma'am..."

Lintang rushed to pick up his motor key and left his parents with a pile of unanswered questions.

Mr. Argo and Ms. Party just stroked the chest looking at her children's behavior.

"Truly this is a child yaaa. How is this sir?" Ask Bu Party.

"Gini... I'm trying to figure this out with Gendhis. He's gotta be talking." Advice from Mr. Argo.

"Yes, too, sir. But yesterday when I met Gendhis Mother did not say anything, sir..." Miss Party remembers the time she came home from camp yesterday.

"Yes, maybe Genphis still wants to tell a story. Just try the mother who asked first..." Added Mr. Argo.

"Yes, sir, tomorrow I ask Gendhis. Now I want to give back my taste." Said Bu Parti while getting up from her seat.

"What do you want to do about it?" Ask Mr. Argo.

"Mother laper sir, want to eat first. From the field of baths, prayers continue to depart, have not had time to eat lunch." Replied Miss Party while entering towards the middle room.

"Yes elaaa Ma'am... Ma..., just said that Mother did not come with the salary because she wanted to eat at home. That's why all the latitude." Mr. Argo spoke to his knee.

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News of the Latitude's fight with Riko had apparently already spread inevitable. No exception Bu Sari who immediately harbored anger at her daughter after returning from a lecture at the Pak RT.

Ms. Sari walked hurriedly towards her home. After he entered the house, he found Gendhis was ironing his school uniform because the next holiday was over.

Gendhis turned off the enemy and sat in the living room with Mr. Ratno and Bu Sari.

"Yes, Mom... What's wrong?" Ask Gendhis.

Ms. Sari started talking seriously,

"Say the same father Mother now, why Nak Lintang can get to fight at the top?"

Gendhis was still silent, he had already thought that sooner or later, this news would definitely spread.

Mr. Ratno was surprised and asked,

"What, Mom? Want Latang to fight? Same who?"

"Gendhis? Answer, Mr... With whom did Lintang fight?" Ms. Sari repeated.

"By... Riko?" Replied Gendhis lirih.

"Who is Riko?" Mr. Ratno asked again.

Gendhis face was down.

"He's... The head of OSIS at the Gendhis school, Mr..."

"Oh... means what the mothers said in the study was true, that Gendhis... had betrayed his fiancee and Lintang was angry and they both fought, is that true?" Tanya Bu Sari is full of embers.

"Astaghfirullah, that's not true at all, Mother..." Deny Gendhis.

"If it's not right then what? Why did Lintang hit an innocent man?" Bu Sari doubted Gendhis answer.

"That's all just a misunderstanding, Mother." Added Gendhis.

"Misunderstand how? Obviously there are people who see you being with that man. I really don't think, why is it like that?" Said Ms. Sari.

"Masya Allah. The real thing is not..." Gendhis tried to give his mother some understanding.

Mr. Ratno who had observed the conversation of his two favorite women finally spoke up,

"Mother.. Listen to Genthis. Anyway, why do you trust people's talk more, than your own children." Mr. Ratno tried to calm down, but it made Ms. Sari even more emotional,

"Oh... So Mr Belain Gendhis who is clearly the reason why Lintang to fight?" Ask Ms. Sari.

Yes, always so, where there was a dispute between Lintang and Gendhis, Bu Sari always defended Lintang, while Bu Parti always defended Gendhis, even from childhood until now they are adults.

"It's not true, ma'am, but we haven't heard Gendhis explanation. What's wrong with us giving us a chance to talk first..." Said Mr. Ratno.

"Gendhis wants to say what else, everything is clear. Let him explain himself in front of Mr. Argo and Ms. Party." Said Ms. Sari.

Gendhis felt very sad, when what people accused him of Lintang fights, Bu Sari actually trusted the words of the villagers. Explained it also seems useless for now, Miss Sari will not believe him. But he was grateful, at least there was Mr. Ratno his father, who always believed in his daughter.

"Gendhis... You're an engaged girl, you shouldn't give other men the same chance, see what happens now? How do we explain all this to Mr. Argo and his family?" This time, Bu Sari's tone was lower.

The father and son were silent.

"That's it... Mom's tired. Already in the afternoon, I want to get ready to the maghrib prayer mosque. Come, Sir..." Ms. Sari walked towards her room and seemed to ask her husband to leave Gendhis. But Mr. Ratno has not yet moved from his seat. He knew exactly what his daughter was feeling right now.

"Sir... How is this?" Genghis complaining.

"Son, let your mother settle down, she just got bad news from someone else, she's naturally angry. But I'm sure, tomorrow if his mind is calm, his anger must be gone, we talk well. Your mother would understand." Mr. Ratno tried to encourage Gendhis.

"Magrib soon. Want to come to the mosque?" Mr. Ratno switched the conversation.

"Yes... Mr..." Gendhis.

"Yes, now we go to the mosque and wait for your mother to be ready." Said Mr. Ratno.

Gendhis prepared and took his mukena and red prayer mats and went to the mosque with his parents.

*****

Time shows at 22:30 WIB. It was late enough, but Gendhis had not closed his eyes. He was still sitting staring at the window of the room that was still open. Hoping that Lintang would see him from his front house and listen to the explanation of Gendhis. But it felt impossible.His hope seemed to disappear when he saw from a distance the room lamp Lintang had died. He closed his bedroom window immediately.

Gendhis was still holding his phone, as he occasionally opened a conversation on whatsapp, but not a single message came from Lintang. Though he saw it just a few minutes ago Latitude last open whatsapp.

It had been three days since the incident that morning in Silancur, Lintang had never contacted him. How many messages he sent, but none were answered. All calls are turned off. Gendhis really did not know what he had to do to convince his lover.

Gendhis continued to try to contact Lintang until that night he sent the last message before going to sleep,

"Mas Lintang. But please just listen to me once. I will prove that what Mas Lintang thinks of me, and what people think of me at the time is wrong... Good night, good rest. Do not forget, tomorrow morning we have entered school, Mas Lintang quickly go to sleep..."

Gendhis was still holding his phone hoping Lintang replied to one, two words, it was quite a relief to his heart. But. he only found the center of his two messages was blue. That's a sign Lintang has read the message from him.

Gendhis continued to wait and wait, until he made his eyes tired, his body tired of thinking about everything that happened. Finally, he woke up in bed holding his phone in his left hand.

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