Jogja At A Time
48. The Beginning of New Day

The term despair is often heard. A violent clash of events that blows away hope at the lowest point in life. Losing the spirit because the soul is tidying up and only seeming resigned to the situation is a mirror of despair.

Then what about a strong soul if it hit the lowest point just now ? Unlike a fragile soul that only resigned to circumstances ... The strong soul will stay alive and surrender to the Life Giver. No matter how difficult the situation, the fire of the spirit will not dim and extinguish to fight the situation. His soul grew stronger as his life experience traveled.

Such is the soul of young Seti who is now getting stronger. There was indeed a tightness in his chest every thought of Asri. The days full of stories with him about tomorrow were put aside for a moment.

Knowing himself a lot because Asri's condition was also his fault, Seti spent more time from Wirobrajan's house and Bethesda Hospital while waiting for the announcement of his script exam. The quiet Wirobrajan house becomes a little crowded if the Father and Mother or relatives of Asri come to Jogja to see Asri.

Actually to Bethesda closer if from the boarding Samirono. But Rudi who lives alone in the house Wirobrajan also offers his house as a transit point when Mr and Ms Asri or his relatives are looking for a place to rest waiting for the hospital bezuk hours.

Kost Samirono meanwhile there is only Muji there during Seti back and forth Bethesda home Wirobrajan. Sometimes Seti and Gunawan meet Muji if they both look at Mbah Jum.

Seto is also more in Purwokerto busy chasing the lag of his lecture while managing the Sokaraja workshop as long as Drini is still in the process.

Grandma asked Seto to stay at her house until she ran all business. Especially the clarity of the relationship Seto and Bening are getting married in the near future. Grandma hoped that one problem would be solved with all efforts and of course surrender to the Khalik.

Grandma told Seto to buy a phone for Seti. However, the communication between the two about Drini can not be ignored

Bening asked Silence and Yuni to help book the Taji sanggar in Jakarta which is increasingly difficult to serve orders for leather bags made by Doni for export while waiting for the wedding with Seto.

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"How was your script exam ?" Doni opened the conversation in front of Asri's nursery.

"This week Don's announcement. Hopefully as expected, "seti replied. From the sitting eyes Seti looked at Yuni and Doni who were in front of him. There is a sense of missing seeing the closeness of the two.

"Thank God," muttered Doni.

Yesterday Yuni came to Jogja to make sure that the Taji sanggar order made by Doni was in accordance with the example of the exhibition ordered by buyers from France and also carrying cardboard packing. If there is no need to revise the leather bag order again, the plan will be sent through Jogja.

Good thing Doni really maintain the quality of his handmade leather bag. More and more like Yuni with the finesse and thoroughness of Doni who always pay attention to the quality of all leather crafts made wholeheartedly.

Finished the business of the Taji sanggar order, Doni invited Yuni to look at Asri who happened to be waiting for his mother and Seti.

"News Dibyo how is Set ?" Yuni switched the conversation. Although not familiar with Dibyo, seeing close friends Seti and Asri rolled weak when he saw her after the events of Drini, Yuni hoped that Dibyo would recover.

"Already at home. Just once a week still re-examine his wound to the hospital,"

"Patience to Set .. We will help if there is anything later," Doni reached out to greet Seti. A thick envelope of money in his hand was given to Seti.

"What is this ?" There was a sense of hesitation in Seti's heart to accept the gift.

"Just hold Set ... Don't reject ... It was a gift from your High School friends ... Silent and Joe had been quietly raising funds to help with your troubles at Drini," Yuni looked at Seti who was trying to return the thick envelope Doni had given her. "Greetings from the Bango Warung gang" Yuni continued.

Hearing Warung Bango gang called Yuni just now. Seti's influence is reduced. The beautiful shadow full of jokes, laughter, anger, and joy of his High School with the gang flashed a glimpse in his mind.

"Ah .. fast time passes ... And I can't be something yet" Seti mumbled softly. "Send my regards to them Don,"

"certain ... There will be a time when Joe and Silence talk about your High School gang if Asri's condition is getting better," said Doni.

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Not waiting for long, Seti stood up and accelerated his pace towards Asri lying down. How longing to hear Asri's words that have never been spoken as long as he lay makes him want to immediately reduce the tightness in the chest that squeezes.

Asri's mother looked at Seti who went inside following her request. Doni and Yuni guessed that there was pleasant news when they looked at the happy face of Asri's mother who was sitting with the two.

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"You've been Set a long time ?" The thin lips said the word seeing the figure he was looking for was in front of him.

Seti grabbed and grasped tightly the palm of Asri's outstretched hand greeted him.

It doesn't take many words to answer her boyfriend's question. Asri's tight grip reply eliminated the tightness in Seti's chest.

The roar of his heart was more to the joy of hearing the words of Asri that had just spoken before him after a long period of suffocating inertia.

The vile was slowly taking out his binaries again ...

Staring at each other is really a matter of two souls who are looking for a way to be united. The way is very complicated and full of twists and turns makes the color of the love story both more inseparable and hope will later become a story of the wheel of life togetherness.

How longing Seti will twinkle was finally cured when he looked at Asri who returned his gaze ... What a shady gaze it slowly cooled down his vengeful turmoil.

"You're getting prettier," Seti averted her lover's question. Drini's scar on the hand was clearly visible when Seti felt the warmth of Asri's female blood flow between her breaths.

This time there was a smile on Asri's lips hearing Seti's praise. Pulling his hand slowly without letting go of Seti's grip. Asri returned to bring Seti's hand close to his chest. There was a sense of security and comfort in Asri's chest feeling her man was now nearby ...

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"Gusti mboten sare," Asri's mother looks increasingly happy when Asri spends the last chicken soup feed Seti.

The hue of happiness is also clearly visible from the faces of Yuni and Doni who are amazed to see friends like and his pain looks more and more recovered.

Trying to warm up Asri's waking day from his nightmares, Seti calls Asri's mother, Yuni and Doni after feeling his space and time with Asri is enough. There is nothing more pleasing to Seti when Asri immediately recognizes while greeting Yuni and Doni.

Three months more silent without a word and only a blank stare had made anyone close to Asri not too expect Asri will immediately recover his inner wounds as soon as possible. The doctor who treated Asri also said to be patient waiting for his recovery.

Directly recognizing the closest people is very pleasant all in the care room Asri. The fun story continues to flow without anyone offending Drini's events.

Each heart that accompanied Asri seemed to agree to freeze the painful story from the face of Asri.

Seto who heard about the progress of Asri's condition through Seti's phone was also happy when Asri answered his greeting.

There was nothing that brought Seti's mood to life that day. The moment he recorded in his heart ... To not let Asri get hurt again by anyone ...

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