Jogja At A Time
55. Proximity

"Mas Dibyooo ... !" Asri tightly hugged the man who almost hit her in front of the door.

Apparently Dibyo was about to get out of the house after being told by his father about Seti's arrival.

"Patri... " Aware that the woman who hugged him was well known to him, Dibyo let Asri release her heart feeling in her arms.

"Thank you, Dibyo... Thank you for everything you did for me ... " Asri's sobs between his tight embrace were not held back anymore.

The Javanese house with teak board like most houses in Banjarejo was quiet for a moment. No one wants to disturb the two figures who are both hurt by deep wounds in the Drini while releasing heart feelings with their body language.

There was a twinkle of happiness from the faces of the two after Asri and Dibyo knew their respective circumstances. Asri let go of her embrace after her sobbing subsided. The jumbled rumble on his chest gradually disappeared.

"We're just talking in the front house, son ..." Mr. Dibyo who had noticed Asri and Dibyo invited back to the front house.

"Yuk ahead .. ," Dibyo preceded towards the front house while patting familiarly on Seti's shoulders. "Happy Set for your graduation ...," he continued towards Seti as he stepped.

"Thank you Dib ... How do you know I graduated ?"

"Tell me a lot about you a few days ago when I came here,"

"The person is in front of the mas," Asri alluded to Muji hearing Dibyo's words.

"Ah long live she ... hehehe..," Dibyo laughed.

"You're toothless Dib ?" Seti just realized there are some Dibyo teeth that were released.

"The effect of following you karate training in Drini .. hahaha..." Dibyo's laughter is getting loose. Didn't want that scar in Drini to weaken him.

Not knowing what to say, Seti just fell silent and patted back the familiar shoulder of Dibyo who was walking beside him ... The two stared at each other with admiration.

Getting to know about how to be a real man in a civilized way is impressive ... So it should be understood if Seti and Dibyo secretly admire each other the toughness of the mental test experienced by each other ...

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The living room of the spacious Banjarejo house became warm after everything in it knew the health news of each.

The dark mood of generosity that has long plagued all those who are gathering at Banjarejo house began to blur.

Dibyo state of course became the main discussion of chat.

"If not because his mother is not necessarily Dibyo recovered as soon as this," father Dibyo explained the recovery process when Asri asked him.

"I mean sir ?" Ask Asri again.

"Dibyo has been close to her mother since childhood. So as long as she was hospitalized, her mother was the one who was very patient in waiting and accompanying her,"

Asri nodded. It turned out that Dibyo was just like her who was very close to her mother. He became more and more understand why during managing the fish shop Drini, Dibyo always took the time to look and bring dinner if coincidentally Dibyo's mother stayed in the field.

"Where's mom now, sir ?" Seti asked Dibyo's mother to hear Asri and Dibyo's father's conversation.

"In the fields... Ask the neighbor to pick him up. That's why I've been a while back,"

"Well, we don't mean to trouble sir ... From the sudden Police mas Seto invited us here to look at Dibyo," Seti was a bit unwell.

"Papa nak Seti ... Actually there is also a message from his mother Dibyo who since Dibyo came home from the hospital want to be delivered ... It just so happens that you all stop by here,"

The sound of the car that Seto was driving diverted the conversation when he entered the courtyard of Banjarejo house. The happy cries of the boys inside were heard more and more clearly when the car stopped and the engine was turned off.

The boy's group got out of the car with a smirk of excitement in his little mouth. It seems like a trip around the village is very effective for them.

Mentioning to greet Seto, the boys ran away from Banjarejo's yard, "Maturnuwun sir lik ...!!!" Shouted them as they rushed towards their respective houses.

Making sure no more children were left behind, Seto went into Banjarejo's house.

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"Good afternoon also son Seto," greeted Mr. Dibyo. "Let's sit inside first" he continued.

"Yes sir, thank you," Seto approached the risban, sitting next to Asri.

"Other times just let the boys son Seto. let it not be troublesome and tuman," Mr. Dibyo seemed to worry about the behavior of the village boys was disturbing Seto.

"Ah father.. I am happy to see them happy .. and they are still reasonable, not troublesome me," Seto smiled dismissing the worry and pompousness of Mr. Dibyo.

Asri glanced at Seto who lit a cigarette.

Comfortable, protected, and safe near a group of men who know how to carry themselves that were lost when Joko came home was in him again.

Apart from the advantages and disadvantages of each, Asri considers the figure of Seto deserves to be a substitute figure Joko his brother who knows exactly when and where his presence is needed Asri.

Turning his attention towards Seti who looks cool chatting with Dibyo and Muji at another table, the more convinced Asri heart if his understanding of the man described by his mother is already in his grasp.

About the family and closest friends, especially the family and friends of Seti men there is no gap from Asri to stay away. The more the day the more unavoidable the desire to be close to them.

The feeling of wanting to be close was exactly what his mother always delivered during her tough days in the hospital first ... "There is no test of life that cannot be faced by human beings ... I believe there are many good people around Seti who will always care and approach you ..."

The closeness and concern of Seto with small children, especially to his older brother Joko, the assertiveness of Seti towards something that oppresses the weak, the courage of Dibyo against the imposition of physical will, and the, Muji who knows full well when to comfort a weary soul, Gunawan who cares about justice, not to mention Joe and Doni who alternately come in the story of Asri's journey undeniably make the beautiful color of his soul more alive ...

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"Eh there are faraway guests ..." A friendly female figure emerged from behind the door while carrying a large tray.

Asri, who recognizes Dibyo's mother, stands up from her seat, helping to serve a large tray of glasses and biscuit cans. "Let's just mbak." said the young woman behind Dibyo's mother. A large kettle that was reflecting smoke was held up in his right hand, his left hand carrying a large plate of fried ketella.

"No papa mbak. let me help," Asri continued to present what the two women brought.

"Warni .. mbakyunya Dibyo," the young woman introduced herself.

Dibyo's sister since the incident Drini returned to Banjarejo. The unfinished teak house at the back was built from the hard work of her and her husband during their time working as a housekeeper in Jakarta.

Not expecting the result of Drini Dibyo's injury is quite heavy, Warni decided to quit his job to take turns waiting for Dibyo while in the hospital.

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"Monggo drank coffee and tasted fried," Dibyo's mother poured hot coffee into every glass that has been arranged Asri.

The aroma of hot coffee and fried ketella wrapped in coarse coriander is very tempting anyone who inhales it to not linger tasting.

"Ueeenake ..." chirps Muji who first picked up a piece of fried kettle nearby. His gaping mouth breathed out the hot steam of the fried ketella he chewed.

"Mausten .. " Dibyo denounces Muji's behavior while stupefied.

Dibyo's mother laughed at Dibyo's grunts. "Don't go home, son ... Coincidentally his Dhe Dibyo brought two large smoked stingrays,"

"We are even troublesome," said Seto as he stood up from the risban, joining the table where the father of Dibyo, Gunawan and Santo.

"Have ... just eat first," continued Dibyo's mother while moving backward.

"I help prepare mom,..." Asri follows the steps of mother and Warni towards the house of Banjarejo.

"Later smell of smoke loh cah ayu," prevent mother Dibyo.

"In the store used to be smoked by ma'am ..." Said Asri again.

Unwilling to argue, Dibyo and Warni's mother let Asri follow them into preparing dinner dishes.

Seto then began to open a conversation again with Mr. Dibyo after the three women went inside ... This time he looks serious ...

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