CUTS
Love is Blind...

From behind the bedroom window of Mr. Chek Amir's house, Abu sat aloof staring at the sky. Khalid's words were still clearly in his memory. The series of bad events that have happened to his family continues to revolve in memory until it is difficult to close your eyes.

Like other parents, Abu also thinks about Cut's future. How will his life be? Who's gonna take care of it? What about the grandchildren? All those questions came one by one in Abu's mind.

“Abu don't sleep? Don't think too hard! Let it walk by itself. Everything that happened was arranged. We just live it.” Umi awoke from her sleep and approached Abu who was staring at the night sky by the window.

Umi knew if there was anything her husband was hiding. However, Umi is not a forced woman. Decades of being Abu's wife of course many things that Umi has memorized both his nature and behavior.

“Some days of this, we never hear the screams of Cut again, huh? Hopefully our move here could be a cure for Cut.” Umi said back.

Two months have passed since that Sunday morning. Treatment and therapy for Cut is still ongoing even though sometimes the rickshaw they ride is often dismissed by TNI forces.

Every corner of the city is getting heavily guarded following the large number of missing army members and attacks on army or police posts are still going on. The intel unit was deployed to help search for the rebels who had already mingled into the community.

The incorporation of the rebels into the community became a weakness for government forces in eradicating them. It was highly unlikely that the soldiers caught the suspected person just for having such good physique as the soldiers. Without accurate photos or clues, the soldiers could not recklessly capture civilians at this time. Especially after the events of Kundo and A junction that captured the attention of the world.

After last meeting at a coffee shop near the hospital. Until now, Khalid had never seen Abu again. The market area is also always monitored by TNI officials who continue to guard in various angles to narrow the wiggle room of the rebels.

The market is back as usual. Abu with Mae still sell until three in the afternoon. While Umi, Rendra and Cut are at Mak Cek Siti's house.

The atmosphere of Mak Cek Siti's house is cheerful after the many months of Razi's departure. Clouds of grief have risen from above their families. Coupled with the presence of Rendra who is getting bigger, agile and chatty like Mae.

On Sunday, the atmosphere of Mak Cek Siti's house has begun to boisterous with the voice of Rendra who is engrossed with his toy car. Accompany Intan and Faris while watching their favorite cartoon series.

After many events that happened to them, Abu and Pak Cek Amir agreed not to sell on Sunday. “We never know when we can be together, so every Sunday it is better we are at home enjoying time together. The temple is arranged with Allah. A day of not selling will not make us hungry. How's Bang?” ask Mr. Cek Amir a few days after the incident on Sunday morning.

Abu nodded in agreement. “And can return to the village. Brother it feels calmer to stay there.” replied Abu.

“Don't get too thought out, Bang. We must live even if our sons have both gone first. Both equally fared the same. Died shot.” Abu could only sigh when he heard his sister's words.

“Mir, actually someone wants you to say.” Ash was doubtful.

“But, you don't say the same people home just yet. You see, Brother himself is still confused.”

“What's up, Bang? If there's anything, you can talk to me. Don't hold your own. We are family, others we help let alone family.”

“Why doesn't Brother just scream let him be arrested?”

“Quiet, Mir. Brother did not want to have gunshot contact that the ends of the people in the stall became victims. Not to mention the losses suffered by the shop owner. The situation is getting more difficult let us add more.” said Abu sage.

As a person who has aged and seen a lot, of course Abu must be careful even though in his heart he was eager to shout so that he was arrested. “Mir, what made me curious were the words he had about the fiancee and the man at the grocery store. I thought what does he mean is Ridwan?”

“Ridwan?” asked Mr. Cek Amir with a confused face.

“Iya.”

“I just remembered. When I visited Ridwan at the hospital. He told me that he had told Abu directly about his feelings for Cut. Is it possible that Khalid was there and heard all the talk of Abang with Ridwan? If so, then he's been following Cut and the Abu.” family all along

“If it is Ridwan. Who is Cut's fiancee? Brother has never received any applications from any man or not-don't he?”

“Who?” ask Mr. Cek Amir curious.

“Rendra, soldiers who used to serve in our village. But there is no engagement between Cut and Rendra. Even after meeting before the incident two months ago, we have not met again.”

“Abang to meet again with that soldier?”

“Iya, accidentally when we and our family brought Cut to the city park, but only briefly after that he immediately returned to his group.”

“He knows where you live?”

“Know. Brother said when he asked.”

“Yeah, Brother. Cut will be difficult to heal if the two men continue to haunt him. Maybe my house won't guarantee Cut's safety either. Right now either the Khalid or the soldier will know where my house is and maybe they already know when you move.”

“I'm sorry Brother, Mir. Brother actually disagrees if Cut lives with you. I knew there would be trouble if we stayed there. But back then, you couldn't resist your wife's wishes. So now it's better to go back to the shop.”

“Bang, the problem right now is that the soldier knows where Abu lives. And that could incite anger from Khalid. As a result, he can act recklessly if he finds out that the soldier came looking for Cut. Her words when she meets Abu are a threat to other men who want to get close to Cut. Love can make a man blind, Bang. Like the Khalid. He wants to accept Cut even though he is not healthy. What else is his name if not blind.”

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