Italicized Before 24 Hours
REMEMBERING THE PAST

Nara slanted to look at the wrathful Arumi. Really, he actually wanted to see Arumi explode. But unfortunately, the woman was still able to hold back. Among the four friends, Arumi is indeed the quietest and most secretive.

Seeing the wife Abimanah megantara already standing in front of the eyes. It might be hard for Nara to leave. He just walked past Arumi. Hoping that Arumi would call him to just curse or beg to stay away from Abi. But unfortunately, Arumi is a tough woman. He didn't bother Nara at all. Until Nara stopped her path and took a few steps back to align herself with Arumi.

"Lo's husband says he's willing to leave elo in order to get back to me." Lirih Nara near Arumi's ear. Making Arumi close his eyes with both palms clenched held back emotions.

"But calm down." Nara held Arumi's hand and untied her fist. "Gue is not interested in your ex. Because I got better than him. A traitor is fooled by betrayal, perfect is not." Nara patted Arumi on the shoulder a few times and then sauntered away.

Arumi felt her chest tight. It was so tight that he couldn't breathe. Nara's words were like a loud slap to him.

"Let's go home." Said Abi who came to him.

Arumi was very understanding if this was a public place. It is inappropriate if household problems are spread here. So he followed Abi's lead to the car and then got in.

Along the way, nothing between the two. Abi focused on the road. As for Arumi, she kept staring at the window while wiping away the tears several times and shrinking her nose. Until the car they ride to their residence.

"What's the point of you meeting Nara mas?" Ask Arumi when they just entered the house.

"I just want to know, is she really married and pregnant?" Abi answered while taking off his suit and tie and tossed him over the sofa.

"For what?"

"Just want to know, did she have an affair or not?"

"Related because of that? not because I want to take Nara back?" He asked with a bitter smile.

"If so, why?"

Sentence to the point that immediately felt Jleb in Arumi's heart.

"It was because of you that I left Nara. And now, it's fair that because of Nara, I'm leaving you."

"You talk like that." Shouted Arumi. "I'm pregnant with your child. You can say that."

"Pregnant." Abi smiled in anguish. "Pregnant disabled child you mean?"

PLACKS

Counting twice in a day, Abi gets a slap.

"Never call our children that." Arumi said with tears. Her heart ached when someone insulted her child. Moreover, if his own father.

"Your son, not our son. Because I never wanted that kid. I never wanted a disabled child."

"Enough is enough." Arumi was hysterically screaming. Which mother is willing her child continues to be shouted at by disability.

"This child of God's creation, it is not appropriate for you to insult him like that." Arumi stroked her stomach. Hope the child in the womb is not sad because of the words of the father.

Abi sat on the sofa while poking his head that felt like breaking. Yes, when it comes to children, it feels like he is already at the lowest point.

Arumi approached Abi and hugged her from the side. Hope her husband's heart can soften a little.

"It's okay if you don't love me mas. I will still love you. But please, accept this child. He's our son. He's your flesh and blood. And he exists because of our fault, not his will. Maybe if he could choose, he wouldn't be born to an adulteress like us either."

For Arumi, this was also a tough test. She needs Abi as a backrest, she needs a husband who can strengthen her. No matter what the situation, it is not the obligation of parents to care for and love their children.

Abi remembered the Septian words. The young man who helped him once.

"Perhaps having a Down syndrome child is considered an ordeal. But behind the ordeal, there's heaven waiting."

Abi grabbed Arumi's shoulder while rubbing her stomach.

"Sorry."

Arumi is getting fucked. It was like a dream to hear Abi say that word. Since knowing the fetus in the womb Arumi has Down syndrome. This was the first time Abi touched her stomach.

...******...

Arriving there, Nova was waiting in the guest room. He immediately took Nara into his room.

On the wall of the room, still attached to photos of the four of them. Nara, Nova, Arumi and Amel. Photos that used to feel very valuable, but not so today.

"Lo what was the tambet? I could call you bang. Am I your brother? I used to say love you too everything. Wek, disgust me." Nova said with an expression of wanting to vomit.

Nara immediately laughed at hearing it. Actually the one who called him was Nova. But he pretended to get a call from Septian. The reason is of course to heat up the manasi Abi kepo.

"I'm so scared of that loser. He could have asked me to talk both. And you know what he's talking about? She asked me about my status and my pregnancy. And even worse. He said he wanted to leave Arumi so he could come back with me again. "

"Busyet. Ask to be taken to the sour beetle kayaknya."

"Asam beetle?" Nara frowned confused.

"The beetle acid of Medan, a crocodile breeding ground."

Nara could not help but laugh at Nova's explanation.

"Lo think Abi's a crocodile?"

"The real land crocodile." Nova replied with a glare.

Nara lay her body on the bed Nova while looking up at the sky room. He remembers High School. Several times the four friends held a pajamas party in this room. Although the interior of Nova's room has changed, but still in this room.

Nova also laid down her body beside Nara. He did the same thing, staring at the sky room while collecting memories of the past.

"You remember Ra. In the past, we were stuck in four beds in this bed. Until sometimes the most marginal must fall." Nova remembers that time.

"And that, must be Arumi. He's the one who's always willing to give up on the edge of sleep." Nara continued, who also clearly remembered the time.

"Arumi, the quietest, most secretive girl among the four of us. Until we never know who Arumi likes." Nova said while looking at Nara.

"Lo still wants Ra. Our favorite game, truth or dare. And Arumi, she always chooses dare." continued Nova.

"And stupidly, we didn't know why. And now, I know." Nara looked up at Nova.

"Pig." Say them both at the same time.

A reality that can be kept very tight by Arumi for years. And his three best friends, only learned of that fact when the unfolding of the affair between Abi and Arumi.

"He never chose truth because he didn't want us to know he liked Abi." Nara said with a bitter smile. Condemn his stupidity for never knowing if his best friend likes his girlfriend. And even more fatal, he had Arumi apprenticed in Abi's office. Which indirectly, brings them closer.

"Maybe you don't know Ra."

"What?"

"Actually....Arumi had liked Abi long before you knew and made up with Abi."

"What do you mean?"

"Arumi and Abi, are from the same Junior High School. And since Junior High, Arumi has loved Abi. He's Arumi's first love."

Nova accidentally learned it from Arumi's phone. Arumi who suddenly fainted made Nova forced to take her mobile phone to contact Abi. But he instead found many photos of the boy in a blue white uniform. He is Abi. It looks like a photo from an old phone whose camera has not been smashed. And in one of the photos, there is an edit of my first love.

"I know you hate Arumi Ra. And that's perfectly natural. But if you can, try to forgive him."

"It's not that easy Nov. Yes, it might be true if Arumi first liked Abi. But the fact is, I'm Abi's boyfriend. It can not be used as a justification he can cheat with Abi. He should have been honest from the beginning. It is her own fault why she harbored her love. Until Abi and I don't know."

Nova breathed. The conflict between his two friends is hard. Salah Arumi is also why he chose to harbor his feelings.

"True, it was indeed Arumi's fault. Salah Arumi is also due to cheating with Abi. But one thing you need to know is Ra. And hopefully, your heart can be a little touched."

"What?"

"Fetus in the womb of Arumi...." Nova. "Down syndrome."