FIZAH (Female Kolong Garbage)
PART 78 "The Revealing of the Story"

*Hafizah Palace

"Road the usual. This is a crowded place!" yazeed's orders.

That morning we completely obeyed all of Yazeed's words. He said we would be safe with him and not try to escape. When getting off the bus, Ratna and I were hesitant what if she was the one who was just pretending to be nice? I saw his clothes were like a thug. Faded color jeans, a seven-piece kaoka bracelet on the right hand, a large jeweled ring on the little finger of the left hand and a plain youka ring on the pinky of the right hand. The boss is just a T-shirt. But, Yazeed warned that if we did not die, Mr. Su and Mas Hakim would continue to follow him. That's where I started to think, he had a point, too. I don't know if I'm just taking advantage of the opportunity. The important thing is that Ratna and I can be safe from the steps of Mr. Su and Mas Hakim who still continue to follow. They also act like people who are not following.

We set up a stratagem. Yazeed invited us into a very crowded food stall to outwit the movement. We chose the most inward place. I looked to the left right, I saw how the door was, they were both there. Looks confused. And, they finally disappeared from there. But I'm still worried. They might even wait outside.

Yazeed looked at Ratna.

"You pregnant?"

I'm planting. I can't say anything. Ratna moreover. She's quiet. Yazeed's guess was very precise. And, it made me even more convinced that Yazeed wasn't just a thug. Or, he did know Mr. Su and the Judge.

Ratna lowered her face.

"Be ordinary. I've met people like you. Who did it to you?"

We're silent.

"Sir Su?"

Stay still.

"I'd guess. I know Mr. Su. He's called asu. Three years ago, he was at my parents' cottage. Meditation for one month. He managed to repent. But, apparently that's the way we believe and fall asleep. Because whoever is already there, before he succeeds in being a good person, he will not be allowed to go out to see his family. Then, even run away. About a month we searched, he failed to find my men. I hadn't seen them in a long time after deciding to let them go. Today, I met him accidentally at the terminal. Then, just meet with you two. I've heard before that he has a club in Banyuwangi. And, you're the ones who've been the victims."

"Do you really know him?" my many.

"Yes. Everyone who has ever walked into my lodge, I know them well. I also know her background. Long story short, he and a woman once in love after meeting at a night place. That woman is not much different from you. It's just that the woman works because she lives in poverty. Mr. Su was once a rich man. Pretty established. Many times breakups, even eventually falling into such a place. He's been tirading. Night after night, they end up falling in love and eventually she's the same way you are, Ratna."

"Pak Su is not responsible?"

"obvious. The man she was with was probably her son. Before he ran away, he told me he was going to see his son. He thinks his son is an adult. Kausadar they have such a close relationship?"

I was unconscious. After I remembered carefully, there were many similarities on the faces of the two of them.

"You must be unconscious. What have you known all this time?"

Since he seemed very serious about Mr. Su and Mas Hakim, I became a little enthusiastic about responding.

"I'm a Judge of orphans."

"His mother?"

"Had a good woman."

"She was already quite embarrassed to face the reality of her own life. You know very well what it feels like. Social discrimination for life."

"Nobody knows what that story really is. I just found out," I said.

"Someone knows. But, it looks like they're keeping their mouth shut."

"My question now, has Mas Hakim really followed in Mr Su's footsteps?"

"You think?"

"He once denied I was accused of deceiving me. He took me to work, but he never gave me a job. He protected me once, too, when Mr. Su and did me bad. But, his attitude is not much different from his Father."

"He should be my next prey."

"What prey?"

"You need a safe place, right?" He switched the conversation. Looking at me and Ratna in turn.

From that question, I suddenly worried.

Yazeed smiled. "I'll take you if you don't believe me. I will not force. But, I've been talking as is. They're still out stalking our movements. As long as you're with me, trust me you'll be safe."

"Is she so sure?" my inner. My mind forbids not to accept. I was reminded again of the way Magistrate used to when he persuaded me to work with him. He's enough to fool me. Maybe Yazeed did bring the truth news. I can't believe Mr. Su and Mas Hakim turned out to be a father and son. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't allow Yazeed to take advantage of this condition. I kept watch and kept talking a lot.

"There's one thing I want to ask you."

"Who are you? What good are you doing helping me?"

Her face approached, saying a little softly, "You guys are beautiful."

The deg!

"What?"

"Of the many people who are here, who will guarantee you will survive?"

"Lord." I'm affirming.

She smiles.

"Go you! God will help you later. Go!"

"Ratna, come on!" I hold hands.

Ratna held her leg. She's staring. I let out a breath. His face made me so sorry. He must be starving.

"Wait for the food to come. You guys put in extra energy so you can face them both."

I sit back.

Food arrived.

"Eat! I'm hungry too. Hungry made my fist lemes. How can I fight if this is the way," he said, holding a spoon. Sounds like people are joking.

He said bismillah softly before a spoon came into his mouth. Just because I saw it, I remembered. I almost forgot not to pray. I looked at him eating.

He's looking up. "Eat if you want to go without me. I'm not forcing." He's devouring again.

"Why is that your clothes?"

"Then why are you dressed like that?"

"I'm a girl."

"It's the opposite."

"You can judge me from the cover. You look at me now! Maybe this looks weird. So, what ever you."

Translation: (You can judge me from the outside. You see me now! Maybe this looks weird. So, it's up to you)

Yazeed finished his meal. Rise up. Go without greeting and without waiting for us to finish eating. He's not moving to the doorway. My breath was long.

"Ratna, finish the food. That's where we go."

"I'm afraid they're still outside, Zah. How long are we gonna be fugitives?" he answered while scooping up his food.

"Of course."

"I'm still wondering why he could be so similar to Mr. Nizam? But his style of speech and life may be very contrasting" Ratna said weakly.

"Of course."

"I wonder what Yazeed said earlier? Could we be safe there?" Ratna asked again.

"Some of Yazeed's stories may be justified. We can believe. But not completely."

She's staring. "It looks like we're wrong not to accept his offer, Zah. I suddenly thought so."

"Do you believe him?"

"My feeling is that he's an honest man. Let's go find him, Zah. He's not far from here."

I'm gamang. It was Ratna's turn to suddenly believe. He entrusted his fear to an unknown man.