LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 207: JUST BE THANKFUL

    Day change day. The taste has changed too. Yudi gets closer with Rini. Rini also looks very happy every time Yudi visited. Although it is just a visit, but the feeling of Rini is more serene if there is Yudi on her side. Such is the case with Yudi, who feels homesick if he does not meet with Rini.

    Of course their familiarity is recorded by the vision of Trimo, Rini employees who daily water and care for orchids. This resulted in Trimo sometimes feeling uncomfortable if it will clean the orchid garden, but there Rini and Yudi were chatting together. So that the work of the Trimo is not maximal. Of course this problem was conveyed by the Trimo to Bagas, so that Bagas could convey to Yudi. Negative news does not spread to the public.

    So, early in the morning Bagas came to Yudi's house. Not only want to take a car to shop for goods, but also want to convey a Trimo complaint. While giving snacks, Bagas spoke to Yudi.

    "Mas Yudi .... I'm sorry if my question is a bit offensive to Mas Yudi" Bagas said as he sat with Yudi at Yudi's restaurant.

    "About what?" ask Yudi.

    "Anu .., Mas Yudi .... The closeness of Mas Yudi and Ibu Rini. Frankly I can report from the Trimo that tells the story that Mas Yudi often chat with Ms. Rini" said Bagas to Yudi who is certainly outspoken without any pleasantries.

    "Yes .... Can't it?" answer Yudi a bit sniffy.

    "That's not it, Mas Yudi .... The people of the village knew that Rini's mother was a widow. While Mas Yudi already has a wife, Mbak Yuna .... Someone told me, Mas Yudi .... It feels less good to see." said Bagas to Yudi, of course with a bit of fear.

    "Hehhhh .., hemm ...." Yudi took a deep breath. There was a sense of contortion in his chest. Between wanting to tell the truth or cover all the issues. If Yudi Honest, surely people in the village will be sad again to see the situation of Yudi. But if he covers up his life problems, it means Yudi has deceived himself and the people of Nirwana Village. But it is very heavy for Yudi to be able to convey.

    Yudi looked away at the clouds. Confused to say it. He has not been able to tell the truth. Baffled.

    "What's the matter, Mom? Did anyone offend Mas Yudi?" ask Bagas who started to hesitate.

    "Not so, Gas .... I was confused to find a friend to talk to. That's why I often go to Rini's house to vent, releasing the fatigue in my heart. Not an apple like the new guy's dating. We are already fifty years old, Gas ..., no longer young people" said Yudi to calm Bagas so as not to be afraid if he was angry. Understandably, after much study at the Kifune Temple, educated by the priests, Yudi was more patient and could control emotions.

    "Well, there's Mr. Lurah, there's me .... If only chatting, in the coffee shop is a lot of people hanging out who usually chat ..." said Bagas who did not understand the thought of Yudi.

    "Well, that's right, I said earlier. I'm sure Bagas doesn't understand what I'm saying" said Yudi.

    "Lhoh ..., how to, Mas Yudi?" ask Bagas who is certainly confused.

    "I want to confide .... Pouring out the heart ..., telling the problems of life ..., feelings ..., sadness .... Not to chat with a story of nggalor snide like the people who hang out in the coffee shop that .... Do they want to know about my problem? Wong you who are close also do not understand ..." said Yudi who explained to Bagas.

    "Hehe .... Sorry, Mas Yudi .... What's the matter, Mas Yudi?" Bagas invited to talk just nnyengenges.

    "You want to know ...?" ask Yudi.

    "Yes yes, Mas .... The figure of the person closest to Mas Yudi really does not even know the problems faced by his boss. Funny ..." said Bagas who certainly protested.

    "But don't bother going to and fro." said Yudi ordered.

    "Yes, Mas .... But if someone asks, I can tell you. For example, like Trimo who suspects Mas Yudi at Rini's mother's house, I have to explain so that he also does not spread rumors that are not true." argued Bagas.

    "Yes .... I mean, you don't have to woro-woro to everyone. Let time pass on. I'm ashamed, Gas ..." said Yudi again ordered to Bagas.

    "What's up, Mom?" ask the curious Bagas.

    "Actually I in Japan did not find Mbak Yuna ..." Yudi's story.

    "Huh ...?! Iha keep ...?!" Bagas is getting curious.

    "I was actually chased by people who caught Mbak Yuna." continued Yudi.

    "Lha keep going, Mas ...?! Caught no?!" Bagas is getting curious.

    "Patience to, Gas .... I want a story first ..." said Yudi told Bagas.

    "I'm sorry, Mas Yudi .... Curious, curious to know soon." said Bagas.

    "When I went to my father-in-law's house, at the birth house of Mbak Yuna, by my father-in-law, I was told to go home because the one who caught Mbak Yuna would definitely come and look for her home. But after I got on the bus to go home, I thought something else. Surely at the airport I was blocked by the people who arrested Mbak Yuna. So I went to find a safe place, which the seekers would not have expected. Finally by a Shinto priest I was hidden in the temple for up to six months." Yudi told Bagas.

    "I can't come out of hiding for three months. Can't look at anyone else. Eventually I was given the opportunity and allowed to paint inside the temple grounds. That is not allowed to go out of the temple. From there, I finally painted a variety of scenes. Including painting guests who come to the temple. I also teach the children around the temple who want to learn to paint. Once upon a time there came a rich man who asked me to paint. Yes, the guests who came here, who asked me to take them to Indonesia" Yudi recalled with stories in hiding.

    "Oh my goodness, Mas Yudi .... What a pity your life story. Well, how do you get out of the airport, Mas?" Bagas is still curious.

    "That's destiny. I don't know who the rich man who came to Jogja yesterday, I don't want to know either. The rich man came in and out of the airport so good. Even just waiting for him in the VIP room, and being served by many people. Everyone respects him. When boarding a plane to Indonesia, I was immediately invited to enter without any checks. I was also surprised .... But the important thing is that I can go home. Yes, yes, Gas .... I can see you again. Hehe ...." Yudi ended the story with a smile on Bagas.

    "Well, how's Yuna doing?" tanya Bagas who certainly also pity Yuna.

    "Said the priests in the temple, I can't possibly meet Yuna" replied Yudi.

    "What's the matter, Mom?" tanya Bagas urged.

    "Hhhh .... He said it was about secret work. No one can know that. You don't need this story. So the pastors taught me to sincerely take away what I have, namely Ms. Yuna. You later if asked by people, just say that Mbak Yuna should not be invited to Indonesia because she has to keep working in Japan, it is still needed by the Japanese government" said Yudi.

    "Yes, Mas Yudi .... Then if I may say, Ma'am Yuna will not return to Jogja, Mas?" ask Bagas again, who of course is also very worried.

    "I just want to see you can't, Gas .... How can I go back to Jogja? Father and Mother alone do not know the place of Mbak Yuna, how can the story? It's a secret job, Gas ..., definitely strict guardianship. Tomorrow if you can communicate, it will definitely inform me" said Yudi pacified Bagas.

    "Until when, Mom?" ask Bagas again.

    "Maybe until retirement." said Yudi.

    "God .... Long time. Means Mas Yudi is now without a wife anymore?" tanya Bagas, who would say that Yudi is now a widower without knowing the fate of his wife.

    "Halah .., not to be discussed. The important thing is that I am alive, it is already very pleasant." said Yudi.

    "Thank God, Mas Yudi .... God is still protecting Yudi. At least you can go home. I can still see the symbols" said Bagas.

    "Well, yes .., I forgot. Please Simbok the same Father picked up. It must be the same for me." said Yudi who asked Bagas to pick up his parents.

    "Yes, Mas .... Later I will drop off the groceries of the craftsmen I will pick up. Yes already then I leave first yes, Mas ..." said Bagas who immediately say goodbye to Yudi. Of course, now his mind was plong, after hearing the real story from Yudi himself.

    "Yes, just use the avanza, so it is faster and more comfortable." said Yudi, who already strongly believes in Bagas. Even all business, almost everything has been given to Bagas.

    Actually Yudi did not want to tell his sad story, let alone to Bagas. Actually Yudi wants to forget all the events that have happened to him. But the demands of public curiosity are impossible to avoid. And of course when Yudi returned to life in the community, inevitably, Yudi had to follow the rhythm of life system where he was. It was very different at the temple, where he did not communicate with anyone. Well, that is the life of society, must be able to blend and become one with the culture in it.

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    After Bagas left his house, Yudi arranged his parents' room. Although never occupied, but still must be cleaned, to be neater and cleaner. Even the floor is also dipel. What else, after all he is not working now, no longer an employee. So by cleaning and arranging the house, will provide busyness to fill the time. Moreover, Bagas has been ordered to pick up his parents. At least later in the afternoon his parents will be at his house, and sleep in that room.

    It wasn't just his parents' room that he cleaned. But Yudi also cleaned the room that was used yesterday by his guests who came from Japan. Yudi not only swept and mopped the floor, but also pulled all the sheets and pillowcases to wash. Of course let it clean.

    But when Yudi cleaned the room that was used yesterday by the Young Master, the son of the old man, at the table located in the corner of the room, Yudi saw that there was something left behind. There's envelopes.

    "What's this?" of course Yudi wondered with the envelope left on that table.

    I touched the envelope. Very thick. Out of curiosity, Yudi opened it. And it's ....

    "Huh ...!!" I was shocked to see the envelope.

    It turned out that the thick envelope contained a huge amount of Japanese money. Yudi really gawked at the contents of the envelope. Unexpected and never expected. Many times Yudi refused the gift from the Young Master, it turned out to be left on his room table.

    There's paper written on it. It uses kanji letters. Japanese Writing. But Yudi is already fluent with some of the writing, if it reads "Arigato ..." which means thank you.

    It must have been a thank you from the Young Master, whose parents had been helped to find the graves of his grandfather and brothers.

    Yudi smiled. Must be very happy to get a thank you that was attached to a lot of money. Well, just be grateful. The sustenance is already set.