Jogja At A Time
50. Subduedness

"Thank you Set, ..." Asri put down a basket of fruit that Seti gave.

Seti nodded his eyes at Asri. The terrace of the Mantrijeron kost seemed to be waiting for the words that would be the subject of the conversation of the two lovers.

Asri's condition that is getting better makes him more often spend time on the terrace if Seti comes to visit.

"I graduated ..." Seti said slowly start the conversation.

"You mean ?"

"I graduated college,"

This time Asri stared intently at Seti. Still can't believe what she just heard from her lover's mouth.

"Are you serious ?"

"I'm serious, ..." Seti confirmed his words.

"Congratulations, Set.I'm so happy ..." This time Asri's gaze was full of pride. "I told this good news to my mother ..," he continued.

Asri's light steps as he left the terrace showed his heart's desire to quickly share the joy with his mother who was watching tivi in the Mantrijeron boarding house.

The look in Seti's eyes was unable to resist Asri's steps. There was one more thing that he actually wanted to convey to Asri. But seeing the mood of Asri who looks happy, undone his intention to offend the thing he will say again other than about the news of his graduation just now.

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Earlier, before the Mantrijeron boarding house, Seti made a stop to the village Code met Gunawan with Muji.

Gunawan shook Seti's hand tightly to hear the news of his graduation after the three sat on the porch of the Code's house. "Your graduation is very memorable news for me...,"

"Thank you, ..." Seti flattered to hear Gunawan's praise.

"It just so happens that you come to Set," Gunawan turned towards Seti. "I'm asking you to ensure Asri's health condition."

About the process of Drini case then became the topic of conversation on the terrace of the house Code time. There is only Asri's information that investigators need to complete the case files of violence experienced by Asri.

If indeed the condition of Asri is already possible to be questioned, investigators ask Gunawan and his LBH team to present Asri as a witness to the victim.

"Try me later I invite him to chat... If he starts to mention Drini .. I'll encourage him not to hesitate and tell more in front of the investigator,"

"Your pants offend what happened in Drini Set... Do not make Asri depressed again with what has been experienced,"

"Try it later see how mas ... The plan is that I will go to the Mantrijeron boarding house to announce my graduation ... About other things related to the information Asri needed I try Asri later want to mention him,"

"Have he not mentioned Drini to his mother ?" Gunawan wants to know again.

"I don't know yet... Ibu Asri only ever said if Asri's condition is getting healthier, and the next weeks might invite him to go home first to Sokaraja. However, her mother did not want Asri to be away from the family for this time,"

The terrace of the house of Kali Code was silent for a moment. Each with thoughts about the plan and what will be done if Asri still does not want to open because the beginning of what he experienced in Drini.

Not wanting to linger with the assumption about Asri, Seti asked for time to meet Asri. Promise to continue the wishes of Gunawan and his LBH team so that it is clearer and clearer what shortcomings are still needed by investigators from Asri.

Leaving Muji and Gunawan to follow up on the next plans in the Police, Seti entrusted whatever decision Gunawan and his LBH team would make.

Steadying his heart to meet Asri and his mother, Seti leaves the house of Kali Code. At least his graduation became the capital to open a pleasant conversation with Asri ...

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"Congratulations, son of Seti, "the voice of Mother Asri who came out to meet from inside the Mantrijeron boarding house distracts Seti from her daydream.

Seeing the Mother child in front of her showed the brightness of a fresh face like a branch shoot with green leaf blossoms, making Seti's little heart remind to not disturb her. His little heart told him to let the shoot become a life-sustaining green leaf.

Really.. feel his heartbeat increasingly irregular adjacent to the mother of the child who has become part of his soul makes Seti unable to say a word open the next conversation.

"Your servant invited me, didn't he ?" Asri's carefree chatter broke the appearance of the series of words in Seti's mind.

"Do you feel better ?" Asri's mother glanced at her daughter. Trying to find out what else Asri wants.

"Ah Mother ... I'm fine," Asri hugged the woman tugging beside him. "You're taking me, aren't you Set ?" Asri turned her gaze towards Seti in between her mother's arms.

"I'll definitely take you as ... I have fulfilled your wish to finish my lecture immediately .. ," Seti paused his words, remembering Asri's request about the continuation of their relationship ...

The terrace of the Mantrijeron kost was quiet for a moment. It seems like a lot of things that will be discussed with caution take care of each other's feelings.

"Mother rest first yes .. accompany Asri first nak Seti ... " The maternal instinct of Asri's mother feels there are certain things that her daughter will talk about with her lover without the need for her.

Feeling enough to accompany the joy of Asri which had been throttled by Drini's problems, the middle-aged woman left Asri and Seti.

His shady face when passing by cooled the heat on Seti's chest.

"Good ma'am ... Thank you for the time," Seti returned a smile of a figure who moved in the direction of the Mantrijeron boarding house.

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"sets ... Just tell me what is still your burden," Asri's words distract Seti who is still looking at the door where Mother Asri entered.

"About what ?" Seti answered as much as he could. Still guessing where Asri's going.

"About me ...," Asri stood up... Move to sit close to Seti.

Seti was a little surprised to hear the words that came from Asri's mouth. Not answering quickly ... Then it fell silent letting Asri lean on her shoulder. The fragrance of Asri's long hair made her unable to bear to pet him.

"There's nothing to talk about about you" Seti whispered softly.

"You're not leaving me again ?" A haughty tone like Seti's worry was suddenly slapped from Asri's lips.

"You mean ?" Seti turned his face towards Asri.

Reply staring intently at Seti... The cheerfulness of Asri's face again showed her gloom. "My mind has been filled with so many questions about us" he continued.

"There is no problem about our relationship ... Soon I will propose to you," Seti tried to answer firmly ... Brushed aside the troubled tone of Asri's question.

"Whatever happens ?"

"Yes ... Then what should I do to answer your doubts ?"

"The company I take care of Drini's business if you love me ... That wound hurt me so much ..." Asri turned away after saying those words. Sayumya's eyes avoided Seti's gaze.

Not knowing what to say, Seti's mind was filled with word caution to respond to Asri's obstruction as he feared.

"From the beginning of the incident .. I never left you," still with caution said, Seti hugged Asri. Approaching the softness of Asri's head that was leaning on her chest that was rumbling violently.

"I don't mean to demand more from you ... I just can't forget it ... " Asri buried her face deeply into Seti's chest. His sobs sounded after.

Letting that cry out without a word at least lessened Asri's distress. Waiting for the complain of the woman in his arms to subside, Seti's hand stroked and gently rubbed Asri's back. Making sure he was in the right moment when Asri needed someone to take off his collar.

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