FROM ANOTHER WORLD To You (A Mystery Short Story Collection ) - The Second Book
Chapter 33: S o s o k #4 (R e k s a )

#4

"What have you done, Thia ?" the question came up suddenly the first time I picked up the phone from Mas Reksa.

"What did I do, mas ?" I don't understand, "I didn't do anything, I did what I thought was right. Where are you going by yourself ? Why are you calling me now ?"

"Jawab first question, Thia... What are you doing ?" the voice rose, making me keep my ears away with my phone.

"Mas, I didn't do anything. Why care so much about my business, while mas himself never called,"

"Listen, asshole.you've betrayed our long-established relationship, you've gone under. But, still dare to fall in love with someone else,"

"What do you call me, mas ?" I began to bleed, for life, I never said anything strange, but, tonight when I was about to rest because I was tired all day working, there were people who dared to say that.

"Well, you're a jerk. You've pissed me off so many times, but since I still love you and love you, I'm ignoring all hoping that you don't repeat the same mistake,"

"Mas... You haven't called me in a long time, I thought you'd forgotten me so, it wouldn't hurt if I made up my mind. I'm tired of waiting for you, waiting for your decision to float for so long. I'm a woman, my patience has its limits... And, you've never called, a new phone once was angry like this, mocking me... Can you imagine how I feel, ma'am.... "

"Chyntia.. You promised me you'd never turn away. Armed with that, I strive to make you happy... You, you know. all this time I prepared everything for you. I was willing to fight with my family, against my parents because I was sure, I can count on it someday even though I no longer live at home with my parents and my family. But, when you receive the love of someone else you just met in just a few days... I may not be angry. Where's your old loyalty, Thia. If you want to kill me, just kill me directly but, don't you treat me like this. I know that your situation is better now than it used to be, but why do you abandon me who has loved, loved and cared for you as sincerely as possible ? Have you forgotten what happened to us before, huh ?"

Memories. How could I possibly forget the sweet memories of when Mas Reksa was next to me first... How could I forget her warm hug and kiss made me seem to fly high into the clouds. The first kiss I had when I first became a couple. I commit myself fully to Mas Reksa wishing that he would take care of, accompany, protect, love and love me for a lifetime in grief.

"Thija..." Mas Reksa again said, this time his tone began to calm down, "For this long, I have always kept my love loyal to you, I do not care what people say. My goal is not their goal, they know what ? They won't care if we're miserable, they'll clap when we argue. In my heart, I will not betray the love that Chynthia has given me. Then you're worth fighting for. Did you realize it?"

I was full of hearing those words, the words seemed sincere and not making it up. I know very well, who Mas Reksa is. We knew each other, then, unknowingly two clear spots flowed from my eyes... I betrayed him for not being able to hold back my emotions, unable to hold back, unable to endure long-buried longings.

"I'm sorry, ma'am... I was wrong" I said.

"Thia, honey... I always forgive you, try not to repeat the same mistake,"

"Then, can I take it off for the sake of me while Reksa, he proposed to me a few days ago ?"

"Listen, if a married couple can get divorced, let alone a fiancee ?"

"I don't want to say a no-no to that Adnan, which obviously feels odd and I can see it. If you still love and love me, try talking to her. I look forward to the good news from you," a long buzzing sounded, Mas Reksa had already hung up the phone, while, I fell silent. I looked blankly around my bedroom. I do still love and love Mas Reksa more than anything, but, I can't figure out how to easily accept a widower man as my fiancee, even though I only knew for a moment.

I was preoccupied with all kinds of strange thoughts, last night I could not close my eyes, until finally ....

I opened my eyes, found myself in a vast, fertile, cold air.

I don't know when and why I've been here. But, here I am. Flaming from far away sounded like a group of children playing. The sound is not far from here.

Like being moved by invisible force, I climbed the edge of the rice field. After walking for a long time, I arrived at a rocky and steep path. Right left overgrown with lush plants.

Suddenly, my eyes fell on a pile of eggs. It's not chicken eggs but duck eggs, obviously the difference.

I love eggs, especially pigeon eggs and chicken, duck eggs I rarely find. There's no harm in picking up those eggs for dinner.

It just so happens that wherever I go, I always carry a bag, but today I didn't bring it. The bottom of the egg, it's a pity when the duck's eggs are left scattered like this. Let me just take a few, anyway, I can't possibly finish all these eggs let me take them to Ditha and Felix.

After tearing the banana leaf as an egg wrapper, I continued on my way.

Tracing the path, however, my steps stopped when I saw 3 snakes crawling.

One was a white snake, a striped snake and a rice field snake. For certain people, such a slithering animal is not dangerous, but, still, I was horrified and afraid.

They confronted me, and the snake and the serpent tried to peck at me, but the white snake stopped him. The snake was fighting each other, and the white snake although slightly injured managed to defeat 2 of its opponents, as if not seeing me, the snake crept away and lost in the bushes.

I breathed a sigh of relief, I stepped back and this time before me stood a black, tall and large figure... Is this what is called genderuwo ?

Oh, my God, this is showing up. I fell silent my eyes did not blink looking at the figure, my heart was beating fast, my breath was hunting, my body seemed to be powerless while my knees were weak as the figure approached... He kept getting closer... Smelled a foul smell that stings like a jengkol but more rotten.

"You are mine ! I won't let you belong to anyone else" a growling sound rang out as her dense black hairy hands were about to touch my body. I screamed loudly, my screams echoing as if through the horizon, and...

"Bluk !"

My eyes were open and I was in my room, my body lying on the floor. Ditha and Felix are near me.

"Sister's screams surprised us" Felix said.

"Bad Dreams, huh, sister ?" Connect Ditha.

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