Duren Campus
The forgotten promise

Hendra was asleep in his bed, Alex was laying down on his mattress while looking at the ceiling of his house. He was trying to close his eyes to sleep so that his migraine could disappear, he said. He tilted his body to the left and right, and neither could his eyes fall asleep.

He got up and sat down on the bed, rubbing his face with both hands. Alex accidentally glances at the digital clock that wakes him up every morning. The clock shows at four in the afternoon. Seeing the clock Alex ran into the kitchen and sat at the dinner table. Picking up the flat object in his pants pocket and then pressing the button on the voice call on his phone.

“Halo Pak Didit, Andra and Indra how? I just remembered. It's been this afternoon and Mr. Didit has not gone to pick them up because Mr. Didit was with me.” Said Alex. Her heart was racing, She didn't want to lose her children anymore.

“Iya hello Mr. Alex, Andra and Indra are at my house Sir. They are playing with my grandchildren Sir.” Reply Mr. Didit casually.

“Ba..How could Sir? Because Mr. Didit was clearly with Sa.I was.” Ask Alex stammeringly.

“He didn't tell Adam to pick up sir. I was WA Adam to pick up Andra and Indra. Coincidentally the car keys I put in the driver's seat and the car door is not I closed tightly. So, Adam can directly pick up Mr. Alex's son without disturbing us to ask for the car key when doing the selection earlier.” Obviously Mr. Didit.

“Alhamdulillahh.. well then thank you sir. Oh yes Sir did they have lunch earlier Sir?” Ask Alex again, He has to make sure if his son has had any lunch yet.

“Already Sir, said Adam's wife, Andra and Indra ate with greed. It turns out that they are willing to eat Chicken Semur Pak until added earlier.” Bright Mr. Didit.

“Alhamdulillah, thank you very much Mr. Didit. Just tell Him to come home now Sir because it is late afternoon and surely Andra and Indra have not changed clothes.” Alex said, She's grateful that her kids are safe now.

“Good Sir later I convey to Andra and Indra Pak.” Mr. Didit said the phone was disconnected.

Alex returned to lay his body on the bed, for a moment he did not feel his Migraine when he remembered Andra and Indra who had not returned home but now the Migraine was throbbing again.

Can't stand Alex trying to take the drugs on her P3K box. Looking around for the usual Migraine drug he took and then took it and opened it. He took out one Migraine medicinal tablet that He placed in his palm then took out a glass of water.

He put the pill into his mouth and his lips touched the clear glass filled with water. Not yet had time to gulp and swallow the Migraine drug suddenly Alex remembered something again. Recalling his promise a day ago, that promise was forgotten due to his busyness today.

The forgotten promise shocked him. The pill and the white water came out suddenly, He spewed out the contents of his mouth. “Uhuk-uhuk” Alex coughed. “I have an appointment at three o'clock this afternoon with Eliana. Well how could I possibly forget.” Alex called out inwardly while lightly hitting his eel with the palm of his hand.

The cool widower peeked occasionally behind the window curtains. Looking blankly at Eliana's house, the house was sealed shut, whether there was anyone inside or not. He stared at the porch of the house, there were shoe slippers there a sign that the occupants of the house had returned. Alex is now biting his fingernails, dizzy and confused.

Alex reached into his pocket again, picked up his phone and called his RT sir. “Assalamualakum Mr Didit, can you help me sir? Keep Andra and Indra until before Maghrib. Let me go there and pick them up. I have a forgotten promise today.” Alex told his personal driver.

“Walaikumsalam Yes Sir safe. Oh yes sir the rice money was transferred what has not ya?” Mr. Didit wants to make sure the funds have landed or not.

“Iya briefly I transfer Sir. The important thing is please take care of my son first Yes Sir.” Alex then closes the call with another greeting.

Alex is still biting his fingernails, I don't know why he's so drunk. Want to go to Eliana's house to explain everything and start learning about the course books later but there is Hendra who is sleeping and he can not leave. He was confused to be entrusted to whom Hendra was sleeping? Andra and Indra were told to stay at Mr. Didit's house. Just in case his brother messed up and disturbed his sister when Alex was about to go to Eliana's house.

Alex could not let the two brothers from Hendra was left with his youngest brother alone. Without supervision, Andra and Indra could suddenly not get along and fight. If it had been a row must be boisterous situation, someone was crying, shouting, until finally Hendra could wake up.

“How is it?” Alex muttered while holding his chin with his right hand supported by his left hand. “There is no other way, I have to call Eliana.” Alex said in his heart.

Alex's left hand, which had been holding the phone, moved the flat object to his right hand, and Alex tried to call Eliana. He called with his right leg which stomped lightly to the floor like the tempo of a song. Then his left hand pinched his left head. The migraine was getting throbbing, the more pain He felt.

The first call was not raised by Eliana. Alex tried again with a second call and there was no answer from Eliana. Not giving up Alex repeated it again with a third voice call.

“Halooo.” Finally, it was lifted up and answered by Eliana. “Halooo.. This who?” Eliana asked at the call that there was no reply. Eliana removed the phone from the ear down and stared at the screen, apparently the caller was just an unfamiliar number.

It.tut..tut! The voice call was interrupted. Eliana disconnected the voice call.

“Fiuhhh.” Alex breathed and then took a breath. He pulled the green button and called Eliana again. But the call was missed. Alex tried again three times but the call was not answered Eliana.

“Mistakenly why the lift did not say, Alex-alex!” Alex calls in his heart. He blames himself. “Then this is how dong?” is Alex speaks to himself like a freak.