CUTS
JANNAH...

Assalamualaikum." He said to me who was still shaking because of the answer earlier.

"W-walaikumsalam. What was? I told you not to come here again!" I said with a ketus.

Rendra smiled, "Mr is there?" I asked with intonation.

I immediately called Abu who was cleaning the patchouli. "Mother, there's a soldier in front." My speech.

At once Abu and Umi went inside to meet them. "Sir, Buk, sorry to interrupt. This I want to return the father's son's diploma that I am ambushed yesterday." Rendra handed the diploma to Abu.

"I'll excuse you, Assalamualaikum." He said while glancing at me with a glance with his smile that emmm.

Abu handed the diploma to Amak to be kept back. I sat there again reading the book I bought at the market yesterday.

A few days passed, today was the 44th day of Miftah's departure. His family held a small condolence in their home.

My family has certainly come, the soldiers and Eko are also seen there. As usual, I helped out as much as I could there. By noon, some of my friends had arrived. I rested for a while on one of the benches available in front of the house.

"Cut, you're not eating?" Ask Jannah.

I shook my head, "A little while." My answer.

"I don't think yes, Miftah left very quickly, even though he had a proposal." I frowned looking at him.

"Where do you know?" Obviously I'm curious because Jannah's house is quite far from Miftah's and they're not that close.

"One village also knows that he has been joined by an army brother."

I could only sigh in the chest that felt stifling. "You weren't proposed to Cut either? You're beautiful, there must be some of them who like you." I was wondering why Jannah asked like that, we weren't close until I had to tell her my story. "I'm not interested and I'm not married. You alone?"

Jannah chuckled, "We're all grown up, Cut. We want to get married, have a husband and children. But no man proposed to me, not even the brothers of the army would know me. Am I too ugly, huh?" Ask.

"You can't be a soldier, just find a regular young man!" Jannah looked at me, "Cut, do you realize that in our village there are no more young people?"

"That's why you're out of the village so you can have youth." I answered while laughing.

"You have a candidate outside the village, right?" Jannah looks curious, "Hahaha.already ah, I want to eat first." I left curiosity in Jannah. He's too curious, I don't like.

Geez, Miftah hasn't even told me this. "Thank you Nak Eko has loved Miftah, may Nak Eko get a better replacement from Miftah." Miftah's mother said, handing over a ring complete with proof of purchase to Eko's hand.

The man lowered his head and firmly grasped the ring. "This I give to Mom." Eko said, handing the ring back to Miftah's mother. "Thank you for accepting me, may Mother and Father always be in the protection of God. Excuse me first." Eko said then came out leaving Miftah's mother who came back crying. Rendra caught up with Eko and our gazes met for a moment before she left following Eko.

"They really love each other?" Jannah's voice surprised me. Since when did he sit next to me? I don't know, he's like a ghost.

I didn't care about it until he got bored and got out of there. I enjoyed eating quietly but my mind kept wondering. How long had they known each other until Eko proposed to her? Every afternoon we went to teach Miftah why she didn't tell me.

Beside the navel of the lover, Eko accompanied by Rendra was sitting lethargic with a look of sadness. "I'll find the culprit, I promise I'll make them pay dearly for this." Said Eko with a vengeful tone.

It's been 3 months, how's our life? Yes as usual. I helped Umi and Abu to the fields or to the fields. Almost every day I pass by Rendra's post. But I remained indifferent, there was nothing that required me to be friendly with him. And during these three months, Jannah had been visiting my house very often. To be honest, I felt uncomfortable because I felt strange about her sudden change in attitude.

The distance from our house is not too far, but we are not that close. Every time he came to my house he always asked to sit on the front porch, because he just wanted to see the road. But what I saw was different, he often stared at Rendra's post.

I did not want to ask, but I felt Jannah had other intentions by visiting my house. Bad prejudice is not allowed but with conflict situations like this I think we also need to be vigilant. I didn't graduate from elementary school but I wasn't a stupid girl who was innocent and innocent and couldn't see Jannah's suspicious gestures.

The next day...

We were again surprised by the shocking news in the morning. Abu who had just returned from the rice fields brought news that Jannah who often came to our house was brought by security forces overnight.

News like this is always quickly spread throughout the village. I was surprised, "Cut, be careful about choosing friends!" The advice of Abu who looked restless. Five minutes later, some soldiers came to my house. "Father, we have to take your daughter to the post to be questioned"

Prong....

The sound of plates falling from my mother's hands. "What's my son's fault, sir?" Abu asked with a trembling voice. Umi was already crying hugging me tightly. I was surprised, various questions haunted me at this moment. Years of war in my area, only this time I got a call to an army post.

"Come, Cut. Our commander is waiting." The voice with a firm tone was so dominating my morning atmosphere. With trembling steps I continued to pray in my heart, may I still be able to return home safely. Abu and Umi cried, they asked to accompany me but the soldiers forbade. As a result, both of my parents could only cry lamenting my departure. Some people have gathered there trying to calm my parents.

I was taken into a room the first time I saw clearly the contents of their post.

I sat on a bench that was prepared. "Are you scared?"

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