CUTS
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A month later...

A man stood by the window of his room looking at the blue sky without being shrouded in clouds. His heart was injured not even comparable to the pain arising from the wounds all over the body. Some stitches don't even dry out perfectly. He misses the lover of hearts that have not been found for a month.

The night's gun contact was the longest tragedy of his time in Aceh. The throw-and-run tactic that is usually done by the rebels and has been read but, that night it was just the opposite. The soldiers felt the upper hand because they already knew their tactics had to swallow a bitter pill as the rebels attacked them with new tactics beyond belief.

As a result, many soldiers were killed and injured due to their negligence in reading the situation. Rendra himself as the commander was seriously injured. He regained consciousness after a week of intensive care.

The first thing he asked when he realized was, “Today what date?”

He was shocked to learn that he missed something important in his life. The answer to the proposal he had been waiting for all this time. He rushes to get up and meet the beloved but, again, he must be disappointed when he finds out that the lover has moved to the provincial capital.

“Why does the Commander give permission?” ask him to one of the personnel guarding there.

The man did not answer because he did not know. Until the sound of the footsteps of shoes came into the room.

“Siap And.” voice of the guard personnel.

Doctor start checking briefly, “How is my personnel condition, Doc?” ask the commander who entered with the doctor from the military hospital.

“It has improved but not permanent. We need to wait for some of the stitches to dry perfectly and see if there is an infection or not. We will take another week to see if it is perfect or not.”

“Thank you, Doctor. I wait for the good news.”

“Then I excuse you first, good morning.”

“Good Morning.”

As soon as the doctor came out, “Dan, how were my colleagues?” lirih Rendra's.

“They are all still treated just like you. Get well quickly so you can meet them. Okay.”

“Dan, has anyone fallen? How are the rebels? Were they caught?” The commander was silent for a moment staring at Rendra. “There are some who fell and we have returned. Some of the rebels have been killed and their leaders have not been captured. We're still chasing him until now.”

“You have a lot of rest to quickly recover, I'm sorry.”

Just as the commander was about to turn around, Rendra again called out to him. “Dan, if I may ask about the family of Mr Salahuddin Nur? Where did he move to?” a mocking smile rose on the Commander's face as well as the one accompanying him.

“This you, why not from earlier. The address is at the base, get well quickly so you know where they are. I'm sorry.”

“Siap Dan, thank you.” Og Rendra who replied with a small smile from the commander.

Tok.dok....

“Report, Day. We came to pick up the Commander out of the hospital.” Two personnel picked up Rendra from the hospital.

Arriving at the barracks, Rendra returned to the headquarters although still a little trained due to the injury he suffered. He checked his list of fallen and severely injured friends. Speaking briefly inquired about the latest developments in the pursuit of the rebels until his steps stopped at a table where the victim's history was recorded.

Hopefully, he opened the neatly arranged sheet by sheet on the table until he finally found what he was looking for. ‘Family Pang Sagoe’ name written on the front page of the file.

“Wait For Brother, Cut!” said Rendra when he found a photo of KTP Merah Putih Pak Cek Amir.

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Banda Aceh City...

The days of the Cut family became more colorful filled with a new spirit. A month of settling in the town of Banda made Abu slowly get used to the new routine as a seasoning kitchen trader in the market. The two-story shophouse is used as a place of business as well as a place to live. Downstairs as a place to sell while above as a place to stay. Cut himself had begun to study slowly self-taught through his cousin's books before taking special school entrance exams for those who dropped out of school.

Cut is very excited to learn and resume school. The motivation given by Mak Cek Siti and the desire from within her that is very big makes Abu and Umi happy to also support.  Little Rendra was in the care of Umi, sometimes he was brought down by Umi to accompany the sale of ashes.

Allah SWT seemed to bestow blessings and blessings abound upon their families. Just a month Abu opened a business, Abu has got a lot of customers. Either because Abu is a friendly and talented person or indeed the business that Abu chose is suitable there. The fish market and kitchen seasoning can not be separated because both of them need each other.

Every afternoon, Cut will go to the house of Mr. Cek Amir or sometimes the son of Mr. Cek Amir who will go to the shophouse to help Cut learn. They get along fast even they often invite Cut to go for a walk or just follow them swimming. Although Cut did not swim, he was happy to be a spectator for the three of them. The three children of Pak Cek Amir are very compact and that sometimes makes Cut sad.

“Kak why?” suddenly Intan comes while Cut is remembering his past with his brother.

“No.” Lie Cut.

“So don't lie, sin, go to hell, want?” intan Nosil.

“What's up?” intan's two brothers joined at the pool.

“Kak Cut finished crying. I think she remembers her boyfriend. Brother have a girlfriend? I heard in the village that brother is scary huh? A lot of armed people? Brother's girlfriend has a gun too? I heard all the boys in the village have weapons.” said Intan innocently

“Hus...don't discuss it in public places let alone here. You don't see that many soldiers are swimming anymore. If they hear can be arrested we.” sela Razi.

While Intan and Faris only mangut-mangut heads while whining.

“But my question was not answered. Cut why are you crying? Brother Cut remember the same girlfriend huh?” Razi the eldest brother could only sigh. Faris looked at Cut with the same high curiosity as Intan. While Cut himself was confused by the term girlfriend they asked.

“Already, no need to answer. They both have a fairly high curiosity but unfortunately the curious nature was instead used to know the affairs of people.” Razi quipped with his cynical gaze.

“What? Isn't that what you said? Wanna argue?” Razi glared at his two younger siblings.

"Remember if you speak according to the facts but dear, Brother wrong majored. He wants to be a lawyer, not a doctor. No match!” reply Intan.

“Eh, the doctor must also speak according to the facts. No lying will be counted as malpractice. Can go to jail.” by Faris.

The debate of the three brothers again made Cut sad. He misses the figure of Inspiration. He was the only one he had and has now gone far. The war has taken him from Cut Zulaikha's side.

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