Dilemma Intersection
Chapters 14. A Secret

The atmosphere of Military Dormitory this morning feels very crowded, the article today is the departure of TNI troops to serve in Papua. Indira and her mother accompanied Elmira, because today her husband will go on duty. Moreover, the current brother is pregnant. With pleasure, Indira will take care of Sweta.

The sound of a car stopping in front of the house makes them stop their breakfast activities. Indira opened the door, and was surprised to see someone she knew. It turns out that the father, Husain, Athaya, and Alan and Alana.

Elmira still weeps for her husband who is about to go on duty. Because Sweta was crying, Indira took her to tour the military dormitory complex there. Of course Athaya was behind him, because he was following Indira.

"Here's a change just bring the Sweta," Athaya's pinta but Indira shook her head.

"No need, this has started a henchman kok Swetanya," declined Indira.

"You keep avoiding me, Dira! What's up?" ask Athaya.

"Nothing, anyone else who avoids," replied Indira cuek.

"Why do you still refuse to let me meet Abi with Ummi?" ask Athaya again.

"Please, Athaya! I'm not in the mood for a debate with you anymore" said Indira then walked quickly.

So fast walking, Indira did not see if there was a large enough stone in front of him.

"Revelation Dira!" shout Athaya.

Indira's body began to wobble forward, and....

Buukk!

Again someone saved Indira, he fell in the arms of an Army with Sweta in his arms.

"Why are our meetings always like this?" said the man.

That voice!

Indira raised her head, and sure enough she was Dirga. The guy who always makes his heart beat. Indira's eyes and Dirga's eyes meet, and Indira's heart beats faster.

"That eye! I still remember her, is she really Kak Yoga?!" inner Indira.

Not yet Indira said a word, Athaya ran up to him.

"Dira! You're okay, right?" ask the panicked Athaya.

"It's okay, I'm fine!" indira let go of her embrace quickly.

"Thank God, thank God" said Athaya but not ignored Indira.

"Thank you, Om Dirga for his help. Excuse me" said Indira nervously.

Dirga stared at Indira's departure with Athaya, his feelings felt strange.

"Syafa, you still haven't changed, you're still careless," Dirga said.

Indira keeps looking after Sweta, until she sees Fika crying in Panji's arms. Indira approached the friend, followed by Athaya.

"Fika?!" call Indira and Fika turn.

"Dira," said Fika, hugging Indira.

"Kak Panji is on task in Papua?" ask Indira.

"Yes, I'm on task in Papua. I tipped Fika, yes," Panji said while stroking Fika's head.

"Have a play on a titip-tip, my best friend stuff! Anyway Kak Panji must return here again in a healthy condition walafiat," said Indira and Panji nodded.

Shortly thereafter Dirga arrived with his other colleagues.

"Ga! Do'ain me yes, hopefully my duty smoothly there," said Panji hugging Dirga.

"Gue must be your do'ain, take care of your health there! Pray do not forget," Dirga is always reminding prayers to all his colleagues.

"Excite, mr. ustadz! Lu also had to take care of his health during his stint in Lebanon, and one more thing. Reveal your secrets, before you leave" Panji said, preparing to leave.

"Be careful, Ji! I'm kabarin if I take a break," said Dirga.

Athaya takes Sweta in Dira's arms, and she intends to give Sweta to Mother Gisya. Fika goes after Athaya, on the grounds that she wants to go to the toilet.

"Sir Athaya!" call Fika.

"Diem! Don't call me brother! Because I'm not your brother!" ketus Athaya's.

"But, Brother! There's something I have to say" said Fika.

"OK on with me!" edict Athaya.

Fika and Athaya speak in the back building, Athaya does not want anyone to listen to them. Sweta fell asleep in Athaya's arms.

"What do you want omongi?! Scribbles!" ketus Athaya's.

"Ummi's sick, brother. Ummi wants to see Athaya's sister," said Fika.

"What?! Ummi hurts what?!" said the shocked Athaya.

"Ummi has mild stroke symptoms, sister. Now hospitalized," said Fika.

Who would have thought, Fahri's father heard all Athaya's sayings to Fika. It is true, Mother Fika has remarried to a Kiai and that is Abi Athaya. Mother Fika and Umm Sofia are best friends like herself and Indira. Not without reason, Abi Athaya married Mother Fika because of the will of Fika's late father.

While on the other hand, Dirga now invites Indira to talk at a park not far from the palace. Both of them felt awkward, because this was the first time they had talked back after knowing each other.

"How are you, Shafa?" dirga asked in a soft voice.

"Good, Brother. What about Dirga? When to go to Lebanon?" Indira asked back.

"Maybe in a week, why? Already missed?" said Dirga while chuckling.

"What the hell, Brother," upset Indira.

Dirga suddenly pulled out a dark blue scarf that he had always kept in his pocket.

"Do you still remember this?" ask Dirga.

"I-this," Indira shut her mouth in disbelief.

"I'm Yoga, the one who tied this rope to your injured leg" Dirga said.

Unknowingly the tears escaped just like that, Indira tearfully took the scarf.

"I'm sorry I'm not being honest, Shafa. Remember that shitty guy at the square bus stop? That'sme. Actually I was going to be honest, but hearing your conversation with Ms. Danki I undo my intentions. I know, you don't want to be in touch with a soldier like me," said Dirga made Indira sobbing.

"Sir Dirga, do you know all this time I was always curious about who the owner of this sun pendant," said Indira as she pulled out her necklace.

"You still keep that?" Dirga was surprised to find that Indira still kept the sun pendant given by Panji at that time.

Both of them were silent, Indira and Dirga were drifting in their respective minds.

"Do you know why I gave you that sun locket, Syafa?" dirga and Indira asked shaking their heads.

"Because loving someone is sometimes like the sun, just giving and not hoping to come back," said Dirga made Indira turn his head.

"Will you, brother? All this time I've been looking for you, I've been tormented with an uncertain longing. All this time I was just guessing who you are and where you are! It makes me sick, brother," said Indira.

"Sorry, I don't intend to hurt you. But I'm sure you're happy now. Moreover, there are already people who accompany you," said Dirga.

Indira can only cry, fortunately the park has begun to desolate. Dirga took off a necklace bearing her name.

"I'll go far, Shafa. I leave this necklace and scarf to you, hopefully I can still meet you after my return to duty" Dirga said wearing the necklace to Indira.

"Did you ask me to wait?" asked Indira who now dared to look into Dirga's eyes.

"I'm afraid of not keeping my word, if I ask you to wait. Everything I leave to God, if we are a match maybe God will unite us at the right time and at the right time" said Dirga while stroking the head of Indira.

Whether consciously or not, Indira hugged Dirga's body. He seemed to be indifferent to the defensive fortifications of his heart that he had been building all along.

"Please always say my name in your prayer, Shafa," Dirga said.

"For 6 years since then, I have always mentioned Kak Yoga in my prayers. But this time I will call the name of Kak Dirga," said Indira.

"Don't wait for me, because I never want to hurt you" said Dirga while hugging Indira's body.

"I will follow the scenario God has prepared for me, but allow me to lock your name in this heart, Brother. Since you were the first to stop here," Indira further tightened her embrace.

Slowly Dirga loosened her embrace, she looked into Indira's eyes once more and kissed her forehead.

"Go home, he's looking for you" said Dirga and left Indira.

Sure enough after Dirga's departure, Athaya came in breathless.

"Dira! Are you okay?" aha asked when she saw Indira crying.

"I want to go home" said Indira then got up and left the park.

"Okay, we go home now" Athaya said.

"Syafa, may you be my soul mate," Dirga's inner gaze stared at the departure of Indira and Athaya.

After reaching the house of the brother, Indira went into the room without caring about the words of anyone who called her. Indira cries while hugging the scarf and necklace worn by Dirga.

"The most bitter thing I feel is that even if my heart is hurting, I will continue to endure to love you. If you ask me to wait, I will wait for you, brother. Only you have been able to break my heart" said Indira.

As with Indira, Dirga also felt intense pain in his heart. Dirga stared at the photo of Indira he got from Panji.

"Love does not have to have and love is not master, Shafa. Let me love you in my own way, doing my best is my duty and the best decision is the power of God. Then I will ask you of Your Creator, "inwardly Dirga.

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