LIFE (Han, Ian, Dina, Ute & Pras)
Ep. 26 (Part 1) Covenant (Dina, U. & P.)

...~ DINA ~...

‘Ach... still can't believe it feels like I've become Ka’Pras' girlfriend, but only a while ago I broke up with Ka’Han. Never imagined this in mind an Andi Dinameiriza has a romantic life that is so up & down like a roller coaster, momentarily uphill with dramatic and momentarily then swooping and rolling shuffling stomach. A brief love story with Ka’Han taught me not to be easily lulled by the pseudo expectations of happiness.’ Even with this new relationship with Ka'Pras.

Unknowingly I recalled the advice of Alm Father when one afternoon we and our family gathered for afternoon tea together in the terrace of the terrace above our big house, which although I do not want to remember but still clearly I remember very magnificent with all-white nuances, whether it belongs to who our childhood memory house is.

Those wise sentences never escaped my memory: “Iyatopa upoadakko, appujio sio mumadeceng kalawing ati, apa' sininna decengnge empower upe'e polemanengngi rideceng kalawing atie.” While paying attention to the mimic of our faces one by one with intense, Dad again said: “Aja' sio mualai pompola to mapperumae riwatakkalemu, iyana ritu matae, daucculie, lilae inge'e. Tomapperuma ritu riwatakkale. Iyasa nausea pompola mattungka kankae riwatakkalemu, iyana ritu kalawing ati madecengnge. Aja' sio namasero skirt kenna tomaperrumae. Iyana ritu pakkitanna matae, parengkalinganna acculie, adanna lilae, paremmaunna inge'e. Gau'na kalawing ati madecengnge madecengngi riakkatenning, matanna kalawing atie de' nakaita-ita, lilana kalawing ati madecengnge de' nakapau pau, dacculinna kalawing ati madecengnge de' nakaengka kalinga, inge'na kalawing ati madecengnge de' nakaemma emmau mainge tongeng. Naengngerangngi sininna naengkalingae temple, naengngerangnggi temple napoadae.”

(translation: Also I say, love and be kind to your neighbor, for all good and good fortune comes from good faith/sincerity. Do not make the passengers in your body, namely: eyes, ears, tongue, nose as your leader. Make the leader that is in your body is good sincerity. Do not trust the behavior of passengers in your body, namely eye sight, ear hearing, tongue speech and nose smell. The deeds of a sincere heart are well held, the eyes of a sincere heart are not just looking, the tongue of a sincere heart is not just saying, the ears of a sincere heart are not just listening, he said, his nose a sincere heart does not just kiss. Remembering everything he had heard, remembering everything he had seen, remembering everything he had said.)

What wise words he spoke. Unfortunately, it turns out that someone with such wise thinking can be fooled by the sweet promise of a friend. Not long after the tea ceremony, Dad received news that he had cheated his business partner and the company he pioneered from nothing to become a large company had to go out of business or put himself bankrupt because it ran out of business capital and all their assets were confiscated by the curator to pay the shareholders' losses and the salaries/charges of the employees.

The bitter lesson that inevitably must be me and my family experienced.

Since then our world has been turned upside down. The father who was always a role model finally collapsed and gave in to suffering and eventually left us in this world.

Only Mother became a strength and role model for us her children, 3 brothers. "If you can get through it, why don't we?" The strengthening sentence that makes us able to survive even though stumbling.

I again remembered the advice of Mother when releasing my departure to this Jatinangor earth: “Dina, never forget Limai uwangenna riallolongengi deceng: seuwani pakatunai alemu risilasannae, mudangna saroko maserisilasannae, materellunna makkareso patujue, mata, maeppa'na moloie roppo roppo narawe', malimanna molae laleng namatike' nappa sanre' ri Allah SWT.” (translation: Five types of human nature that will produce goodness: first to humble oneself duly, first to humble oneself properly, the second is looking for the best friend/friend, the third is doing/working good and right, the fourth is back or back away for a moment when facing obstacles, the fifth remains vigilant on the way while surrendering to Allah SWT.)

I held firm to this Mother's advice, trying to produce the greatest possible good: never to stand out and always to be humble, limiting association even though I did not have many close friends in the end, diligently learning and teaching prifat to produce a little extra so that it can lighten the burden of Mother and of course I also leave a relationship that I feel will only damage the good family Ka’Han.

Somehow and how, in a relatively short time, the figure of Ka’Pras can be so convincing me to start a new relationship with him that is so simple and sincere. It seems like only a while ago my relationship with Ka'Han intertwined and eventually foundered, but now I am in a new relationship again.

Suddenly a cry: “Happy Day Brother.” broke my daydream and made me unknowingly drop the book that had been in my grasp in an open position as if waiting to be read.

“Izin facing Ka’Dina.” Ute was still making a loud noise from the bottom of the stairs looking towards me who was still not fully aware of the daydreams about the roller coaster of my life some time ago.

“Hi beautiful sister, here go up.. what's so ngagetin ajah.” replied I finally gave the order to him to approach my sitting position on the steps of this guesthouse.

This week is indeed the schedule of Praja throughout the Ksatrian is relaxed, because we all just returned from field practice and given time to compile their respective reports. Madya Praja's entourage, including me, just 3 days ago returned from our Field Work Practice (PKL) in Garut, while Muda Praja, including Ute and Ian even just returned from Jepara last night, hometown Ka’Pras.

“Ka’Dina again kangen yes same Ka’Pras?” asked Ute Centil while landing her body as she reached beside me.

“If so why?” I answered his question boldly.

“Ya ga nothing. kan kangen same girlfriend herself is a natural thing.” replied Ute casually while putting her shoulder pretty.

“Who is dating?” I was trying to swipe.

“Ka’Dina and K’Pras lah. calm down, if it is still a secret, I can keep this secret kog Kak, of course with a number of rewards for sure.” he said again while playing flirtatious eyes.

‘Haish, which man will not be smitten with the beauty and sweet style of this girl, it is fitting that many seniors who want to fad this child.’ my mind is soft, my heart is soft, could not help but envy the perfection that this might unknowingly display.

“This Sister.. souvenirs from Ian and I.” Ute's words re-spread the ngawur thoughts that had just crossed my head.

“Ach you guys kog bother seh? Thank you yes. but exciting yes surely your first experience in the field?” tanyaku received his gift box and placed it on the stairs behind my back.

“Should be opened now? Brother more seneng horror story of your experience so the incision of the Great Queen.. how is the story?” ask again. I did meet Ian yesterday afternoon and heard a little story about Ute who was flattered by local residents and believed to be the descendants or droplets of one of the national heroes.

“Haish, nothing special seh Kak.. Ian must have told me the same story Ka’Dina neh. time should I repeat seh?” ute replied lazily and appeared to be bending his face.

“Ya ampyun, you are special loh Ute, kog even not excited seh?” many wonder.

“We cruise with yuks Kak.” suddenly Ute said divert the conversation.

“PPL report you have made belom ‘te?” ask me to re-transfer our topic of conversation.

“Already dunks. I will make it there, so that when you get here stay leha-leha.. Come on Kak, we cruise together yes.” the door again with more enthusiasm that makes me more suspicious there are shrimp behind the bakwan.

“Hem, with whom ‘te? Didn't you just become the same Ka’Han huh? Shouldn't be alone anymore, right?” my question was to make his face a little aga pias and add to this suspicion.

“Together Ka’Pras and Ka’Han.we double date how Kak?” ask again.

“Oh so you guys are actually already made? Really-really so?” ask me to investigate again.

“Ga tau ach Kak's.. Ka’Han seh want to be Ute's girlfriend, but belom answered also ngajak way only. Pas our PPL is also several times the address like mau dateng, but instead Ka’Pras that sempet dateng. Ka’Han even kaga nongolin nose stem a little too, although every night the phone as well but less exciting effect. Like a man who is less struggle so deh.” finally uneg-uneg Ute dissolved also makes me unable to resist the amused smile of his behavior, pretentious does not need but kepingin continue to be noticed.

“Trus you want to punish him with a cruise with us?” ask again.

“Yeah, let Ka’Han see how it should treat women from the way Ka’Pras love Ka’Dina. Let him follow a little example.” replied Ute again with a face that is still pouting adorable.

“But Sister is your ex partner, it will not be awkward later we walk together?” I also tried to convince myself that the road together was indeed the thing to do.

“Yes all of you tested the seriousness of Ka’Han right Kak. if it turns out he has not moved on from Ka’Dina, why do I understand his feelings? If only a glimpse of the meeting, it will not look like the true feeling of a Ka’Han, but if we walk all day together, the time does not feel his earnestness?” said Ute trying to convince me again.

“You've said the same Ka’Han and Ka’Pras about your crazy idea?” ask again.

“Ka’Dina baper really huh? Many questions.” replied Ute again sulked, but immediately replied with a question also: “I sehunnanya to them Kak, but do they dare to refuse if we ask?”

‘Hm, reasonable also thought Ute.. Ka’Han certainly will not reject the request of his heart, as well as Ka’Pras, instead he will feel happy because he has a chance to test the hearts of each partner.’ my mind seems to seriously consider whether to agree with the crazy idea of Ute or not.

“How Ka’Dina, okay yes?” ask Ute again urgently.

“Okeh is beautiful.we meet in front of the gate PKD Sunday morning later?” answer again.

“Don't be Sunday Brother, we should be church, Saturday morning only, how? Brother has not started teaching privately because the school children just finished UTS right?” gargantuan Ute.

“Dad Okey beautiful..have you already seneng your wish reached?” tanyaku while rubbing his thick reddish flap hair.

“Siap Kis, thank you and permission I say yes Kak, forgot not to prepare consistory for worship tonight.” he said while grinning, Kak, getting up from his seat and after giving PPM rushed to leave me who somehow felt trapped again.

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