Heaven In The Eye Pelupuk
You're Not the Only One who's Injured, Me Too

..."Not only are you hurt, but I'm the same."...

Time is rolling so fast. The goddess of the night is showing her darkness. A girl was sitting by squeezing fingers that were intertwined with each other. His agitated face could no longer be hidden. It had been half an hour Aida waited for Gus Bima to come out to buy him something. But until now, it has not returned.

Aida stood up and went back to check out the window of her house, making sure she had been waiting for the figure for half an hour, but the sound of the motorcycle had not been heard. How is this, where did Gus Bima go until this late?

"Where are you, Mas? Why so long?" Aida repeatedly stared at the clock perched on the wall of her house. The clock kept rolling. Do you know where Gus Bima went?

That anxiety was increasingly enveloping his heart. He was not calm, moreover, the blood liquid felt rushing. Then, Aida faintly saw the light centrifuge coming from the motorcycle that the exhaust sound was familiar to her.

Aida opened the net quickly. A second later, the smile rose when he saw Gus Bima who had returned. Aida opened the door, welcoming her husband with half embarrassment and happiness.

"You're finally home, too, Mom." Aida kissed the back of her husband's cold palms. Gus Bima thrust a large white package berlobikan mini market.

"Where have you been? Why so long?" Aida railed against her husband with thousands of questions. Ah, are you worried about Aida?

"Are you worried about me?" The man again teased Aida by tilting his head while smacking a sweet smile until both eyes narrowed. Aida just rolled her eyes lazily. In the same second the girl opened a large white package.

Then, Gus Bima saw the look on his little wife's face that changed instantly. Wh why? Isn't that what Aida asked for? Gus Bima did not buy wrong, right?

"This much, Mom?" The man nodded weakly. Aida looked back at the package with a look of disbelief. However, he still took it and opened the contents.

"Sorry Aida, I don't know which one to buy. It's also the same first time buy-it." The man was uncomfortable saying it. Ah, it's worth it if Gus Bima buys almost all brands. This was the first time he bought it for her. Aida feels guilty. However, he also did not know if the incident would be experienced by Aida today as well.

"This too, Mas?" Once again the nod became the answer to Aida's words. He stared at something that made him surprised and at the same time ridiculous. As much as possible Aida held back so that the laughter did not come out. Yes, Aida greatly appreciated her husband's struggles.

Why does Aida want to laugh so much? Ah, how not, the man bought her an elderly diaper or one that was commonly worn by patients in hospitals. Her big husband bought that too? Wh-wh-what for? It was very desirable for Aida to pat her eel and let out that stifled laugh. Sometimes her husband is so hard to guess. If she wears it, what will she be? It seemed like Gus Bima could not tell the difference between the two. However, at least what Aida needed was in between.

"Ah, okay. Thank you, Bima." Aida rubbed her non-itchy nape while smiling. The lethargic face of Gus Bima instantly disappeared when he saw the radiance of a smile from his beloved wife. In the same second, Gus Bima did a similar thing. Now the red hue did not stop in Aida's face. However, it had moved on the handsome face of Gus Bima.

Gus Bima turned his body quickly. Embarrassed. Rabb, why is he now feeling the heat on his face? Ah, what is this that Aida usually feels when struck by shame?

"Mas Bima." The man rounded his eyes. His heart was pounding like a horse race. Ah, why did that voice make his heart not wither?

Gus Bima slowly turned his head with a slight thickening of his face. Yes, the red hue should not be seen by his wife. Gus Bima did not want his wife to do the same to him. Hold, relax. Sure that he can do this.

"Yes ... Aida?"

The girl approached. The more Aida approached the pounding the louder and made Gus Bima feel uncomfortable.

"My husband is so adorable when his face is blushing." Telak. His heart stopped beating. His body froze, as did his blood flow. This time Gus Bima could not hide that hue. His face was flushed over boiled tomatoes. Where did his little wife learn?

Gus Bima turned around, covering his face with both palms. In the same minute, the man ran a small run to get into the room. Being too long beside Aida left Gus Bima helpless. From a distance, Aida chuckled. It seemed like the girl was very satisfied to see her husband's reddened face. Wait for. Is it a sin to laugh at your husband? However, Aida could not hold it anymore. Ah, too long a laugh makes his stomach stiff.

"Women laugh until it's heard from outside." Aida's speechless. That sound? It seemed familiar to Aida's ears.

Aida reverses. Sure enough, he saw Madam Hamida who had somehow entered standing behind him with a cynical look. For some reason, that gaze always made Aida shudder in pain. Moreover, his words that sometimes make his heart sliced.

"Sir Hamida." Aida's palms held each other. The girl looked down inside. Everything Aida did would be wrong in her eyes. Perhaps, according to Mbak Hamida Aida is all wrong and minus in doing household chores. To Aida's astonishment, the girl had never been cold to Aida before, even when she arrived, Hamida greeted her warmly. I don't know, his mood was never predictable.

"Woman if the laugh should not be seen his teeth. Here you laugh out loud. Not ashamed to be heard by another santri?" Mutely. Aida did not dare to back up the girl's words. He also realized that he was wrong. Ah, don't put Aida in the heart, let's just say Hamida is advising you. Given that he is also still thirsty for religious knowledge.

"Afwan, Ma'am." That was all Aida could say. His lips were too faint to say a thousand words. Facing with Mbak Hamida is like a human who is presenting his life to a female tiger.

"Basic. Were you not taught the same manners as your parents? How could Umi Salamah choose you to be her daughter-in-law?"

"Women who are poor in religious science" he added by slightly pressing the back of the end of his sentence.

"Has the child like this, the background of his parents was not from the boarding school. So where can I educate-"

"Enough Hamida, enough!" Aida's patience has been at the edge. The girl clenched her palms. His vision was blurry as the clear liquid filled his net. Only once exposed to the wind then, the clear will fall.

"Mr Hamida may insult Aida, but not my parents." Mbak Hamida just smiled slanted while crossing his arms on his chest. The girl seemed to ignore the words spoken by Aida.

"My parents taught Aida everything. Religious science, manners, and-"

"Dad." The man's voice slashed the words of his little wife. Netra Aida looked at the figure of the man standing on the threshold of her bedroom door leaf.

"Get in Aida's room!"gus Bima's decree gently walked over to his wife.

"But Mas-"

"I said come in!" Aida gasped a little when Gus Bima snapped at her. This was the first time her husband had spoken in such a high tone. Previously Gus Bima was always patient, and spoke using very subtle language.

The girl turned around and ran towards the bedroom. He closed the door so violently that it made a loud noise. Mbak Hamida and Gus Bima chant Istighfar. Especially the girl, she shook her head. Wonderful to see Aida's behavior as a child.

"That's your wife's attitude. Still like a kindergarten, teach him manners when talking to an older one." Think of it as an answer to the orders of Mbak Hamida. Why didn't Gus Bima defend Aida? Does he not love her anymore?

"meaning?" That guy seems hard to say. Questions arise in his mind. Does Madam Hamida love Gus Bima? Ah, naw. The man should stay husnudzon. It is not good to put prejudice on others.

"Here you go, I'll take a break."

Mbak Hamida did not answer Gus Bima's question. The girl passed away by passing Gus Bima just like that. Until now, the sentence spoken by Mbak Hamida is still a big question mark. Why did the girl say that? Was it just because he was angry? However, it feels impossible.

***

Aida squeezed out the blanket that covered her entire body. The girl sobbed, every word that Mbak Hamida said still ringed in Aida's ear. Why did the girl's attitude suddenly change to Aida? What's wrong with that innocent girl? To the extent that everything Aida does remains wrong in the eyes of Mbak Hamida.

Gus Bima opened the door very slowly. The man brought Aida a glass of hot chocolate milk with a bowl of her favorite instant noodles.

"Aida. Let's see what I brought." Gus Bima was sitting not far from Aida who was lying down. There was no answer, the girl was still stunned.

"Dad." Gus Bima touched Aida's arm. He knew he was wrong to yell at Aida. But trust me, he didn't mean to do that to his little wife. Like someone is controlling themselves.

"I'm sorry, Aida." The girl did not answer either. How is this, what should Gus Bima do so that Aida will forgive herself?

Gus Bima slept next to Aida, tightly hugging his wife's small body wrapped in a thick blanket. Wasn't that stuffy for too long crying under that blanket?

"I'm sorry Aida, I promise I won't repeat it again." Aida thrashing. Trying to pull that hug. However, the hug from her husband was strong enough that Aida could not let go.

"Let go! I hate Mas Bima." The man was ready to listen to every mockery that Aida was about to make. It was only fitting that Aida felt very sad, because she was disappointed in her husband's attitude. Hoping to be defended, Aida instead snapped in front of Mbak Hamida.

Instead of subsiding, the crying became more and more. Aida's face was filled with traces of tears. Stop, stop! Seeing his little wife who kept crying made Gus Bima more guilty. He regretted his actions. He should not have done that to Aida. His heart was too soft to be snapped.

"Aida, crying also needs energy, right? What if I feed you instant noodles I've made especially for this adorable little wife?" Aida stopped her crying. Come to think of it, what her husband said had a point as well. Crying for too long makes Aida hungry. The characteristic aroma of instant noodles pierced through his nostrils and finally managed to pierce his stomach.

Aida got up, in the same second the man also got up. He took a bowl of instant noodles. Before feeding his wife, Gus Bima wiped the clear traces on Aida's cheeks with his palm. Up to the palm it touched the back of Aida's head and brought their faces so close. Gus Bima kissed Aida on the forehead, bringing his wife into a warm embrace. The man patted Aida on the shoulder.

"It's quieter?" Aida nodded her head.

The girl got up and looked at her husband's face. Slowly, a mouthful of instant noodles entered Aida's mouth. The girl so enjoyed her husband's instant noodles. There are two choices, between delicious and hungry so he did not realize if the noodles only stay one mouthful.

"Let Aida wash it, Mas." Aida tries to take over the bowl held by Gus Bima.

"No, let me. You better take a break." Gus Bima took back the bowl, got up and walked towards the kitchen with a tray.

"Drink that milk to make your body warmer."

"Ah, okay."

***

The splashing sound coming from the water faucet in the kitchen was heard melting the silence. Given that this time the wall clock shows ten o'clock at night. Gus Bima finished his work and immediately returned to the room. Yet....

"Astagfirullah Lazim." Gus Bima hit Mbak Hamida. However, the girl did not fall.

"Afwan, Hamid. I was not intentional."

"You're okay, aren't you? Then excuse me, Aida's been waiting for me." Mbak Hamida clamped on Gus Bima's arm as fast as lightning. It was like there was electricity when the hand touched his skin. Gus Bima brushed off Mbak Hamida's hand violently. The man was a little bit away. Ah, he became afraid of the attitude of Mbak Hamida who suddenly strange.

"Why are you away, Bima? Why does Aida keep what you're watching?" The girl walked closer. Divine, the entire body of Gus Bima trembled. How'this? What's he supposed to do?

"Istighfar Hamida"

"Why did you never answer my letter? Why did you ignore him? Don't you know how tormented I am when I'm away from you? Even more so when I heard that you had been betrothed to Aida. Pain, Bima."

"Ma-you mean?" Now Gus Bima has been cornered. The man can't move anymore.

"Why did you accept this match? Don't you know that I love you so much?"

Gus Bima flinched. He looked up quickly. Even with the neutrals, perfectly rounded.

"Yes, I love you, but why did you accept this match, Bima? Why?" Mbak Hamida splashed into the body of Gus Bima. He resuscitated his head on the burly chest of the man he loved dearly.

The cry still sounded obvious as well as Gus Bima. The man did not dismiss Mbak Hamida who was leaning on him. Until the netra caught a girl carrying a glass of chocolate milk made by Gus Bima was standing not far from the kitchen. Mutely. Only a clear liquid kept dripping from his fertilizer.

"Aida" he said slowly.

Like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. Aida watched everything with her own eyes. Perhaps, this is the reason why Mbak Hamida has lately been acting strangely towards him. But does it have to be this way? Does he also not appreciate Aida's feelings? Know that not only is he injured, but he is also.

Seriate....

Pasuruan, February 07, 2023