
Jonathan got down from the taxi that stopped in front of his house in his village, the house looked deserted, no one welcomed his arrival.
Jonathan opened the door of the house that was not in the key, then he sat on the sofa of his living room.
If his mother were still there, Jonathan would be welcomed back home, like a few years ago.
But now, he saw a stranger in his own village, a close brother he had was Binsar, his cousin's brother who worked as a PNS in the village.
"You've come Jo?" there was a sound from outside the house, his steps were heard entering Jonathan's house.
Jonathan smiled as he looked at who the person who had come was.
"How are you Bang!" Jonathan stood up and hugged Binsar.
"Your body is getting crowded after Jakarta!" binsar yelled while patting Jonathan on the back.
"Thank you Bang, you've taken care of Mama's house!" said Jonathan.
"I didn't take care of him Jo, but the Ratna family!" sahut Binsar's.
The deg!
Jonathan was immediately stunned to hear Binsar's words.
"Ratna's? How's he doing?" ask Jonathan.
"You take a bath first, take a short break, after that we go to the house of Ratna, Om and Auntie Purba are also waiting for you Jo!" answer Binsar.
Jonathan put his bag in his room, and he started to take a shower.
All corners of the house are well maintained, maybe every day on the mop and on the broom, until even though it is not occupied, it still remains well maintained.
After finishing bathing and dressing, Jonathan then went out in a piggy bank with Binsar to the house of Ratna.
Ratna's house is quite large, his parents are also quite well-known in the area, they have extensive oil palm plantations and fish ponds of several hectares, in addition Ratna who works as a teacher, who also works as a teacher, this family is an educated person.
When Jonathan and Binsar enter the yard of the house, Ancient Aunt, Ratna's mother immediately comes to greet him.
"Hey Jo! How are you in Jakarta?? Said you got a good job, let's go in, kid!" greet Ancient Aunt while holding Jonathan's hand.
"Om Ancient where's Auntie?" jonathan asked after they sat in the living room.
"Om you're still in the garden, Oya, have you eaten yet Jo? Eat first! That Ratna from Jakarta ate very little, maybe if you're friends, she can eat a lot!" ancient Aunt Cetus.
"I.iya Auntie, thank you!" said Jonathan.
"Rabra!!! Get out of your room!! That your brother has arrived, you welcome the cake, or what cake! Your job's just locked up in your room!!" shouted the Ancient Aunty whose voice boomed like lightning in broad daylight.
Not long after, Ratna emerged from her room, her face a bit disheveled and wistful, she looked even more thin than before, a smile knotted from her lips.
Ratna sat down in front of Jonathan and Binsar.
"It's been a while since Bang Jo?" ask Ratna.
"Well, it's been a couple of hours Ratna, just took a shower and changed clothes, and then straight here!" answer Jonathan.
"Joe! Ratna is now so quiet, maybe she still misses you! Time commuting from Jakarta, even crying, what is the lack of a long vacation?!" ask An Ancient Aunt while preparing food at the dining table.
"It's Mak, just like that!!" cetus Ratna's.
"Ratna, then I say yes, there is business in the square! Jo, if you want to go home to my bell, I'll pick you up!" said Binsar who immediately stood up from his place.
"Lho!! You didn't eat here first Binsarr?!" old Aunt Shouts from the kitchen.
"When Auntie!! Business!!" sahut Binsar walked out of the house.
Ratna and Jonathan are silent to each other with their own awkwardness.
"Hey, why are you guys so quiet, let's eat, it's late afternoon, Jo must be hungry, Ratna! Bring your brother to eat!!" fun Old Aunt.
"Ratna, Mamak want a roundup at Aunt Duma's, you just talk to Jo, you guys want to talk a lot, right?!" said Ancient Aunt while fixing her slightly tilted bun position.
Then he left immediately when he was picked up by his friend.
"Ratna, Bang Jo apologize yes, sorry if you ever hurt Ratna!" said Jonathan.
Ratna was silent without giving any answer, her tears already welled up in her eyes.
"Ratna, Ratna hasn't told Mamak Ratna and Mr. Ratna that Abang ..." Jonathan stopped his words, as Ratna shook her head.
"Don't Bang! Don't say anything to Mama or Mamak, they'll be very angry with Bang Jo!" exciting Ratna.
"But Ratna ..."
Suddenly Ratna stood up and came out of her house crying, Jonathan immediately chased after Ratna.
"Ratna! Why did Ratna become like this?? Sorry Bang Jo Ratna!!" shouted Jonathan.
Ratna stopped her steps, she turned her head towards Jonathan who was still standing in his yard.
"Bang Jo! Why did Bang Jo come here again? Bang Jo wants Ratna to be sad and hurt? Because Bang Jo has turned away from Ratna??" ratna screeched while shedding her tears that could no longer be contained.
Jonathan approached Ratna and began to hug her.
"Bang Jo is tormented if Ratna is like this!" jonathan said, then guided Ratna to sit in front of the terrace of Ratna's house.
"Ratna hasn't been able to sincerely Abang!" isak Ratna.
Jonathan wiped away Ratna's tears with both hands.
"Sorry Bang Jo Ratna, Bang Jo can't be a hypocrite pretending to love Ratna either, Bang Jo has to learn the truth from now, before it's too late!" said Jonathan.
"Don't you think a little brother couldn't love Ratna??" ratna asked with hopeful eyes.
"Bang Jo loved Ratna, from the past, from us small, but you realize, dear Bang Jo to Ratna is dear Brother and sister, Bang Jo hope Ratna will understand the heart of Bang Jo, please, and you'd also like to say this to Mr and Mamak Ratna!" said Jonathan.
"Don't!!" sergeant Ratna.
"Why??" ask Jonathan.
"They will definitely be angry with you, because .. we have been betrothed!" answer Ratna.
Jonathan took a long breath. Suddenly he remembered his late mother's message before he died.
His mother orders Jonathan to look after Ratna and protect her, even asking her to marry Ratna.
Jonathan had promised his mother before he died that he would marry and protect Ratna.
"Why is Bang Jo silent??" ratna asked, her eyes glaring sharply at Jonathan.
"Sorry Bang Jo Ratna, you are wrong, you have also promised Mama Abang will marry Ratna!" jonathan looked down, his face sad.
"Hey!! You unmarried don't sit alone in that corner!! Let's go in Jo!!" exclaiming Old Om, Mr. Ratna who just came home from gardening.
Ratna and Jonathan were shocked.
They hugged each other and missed each other.
"Long unseen you're getting handsome, Jo! It's worth my daughter day and night thinking of you!!" yelling Old Man while patting Jonathan on the shoulder.
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