Love of the Journalist
20. It's Okay To Not Be Okay
...20. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay...
- Solo
Mother
After performing night prayers the mother does not then go back to sleep. Since last night, it felt bad. So he decided to complain to the Owner of his Heart. Hope to find tranquility.
Today is a special day for the baby. He wishes him all the best and is by his side. He intends to visit Semarang as well as celebrate his birthday three.
A simple yet meaningful celebration. From year to year always so, it becomes a habit that he is difficult to forget and always remembered.
Time seems to be spinning fast.
His children are now adults.
“Abang ...” He muttered unconsciously.
“Abang would be proud. Ken's already a responsible man like Brother. Replacing the position of brother. Kirei's beloved son Brother has also grown into an adult woman ...” I don't feel the crystal crystal clear from his eyelids.
The Demas Prasetyo. His first and last love. Father of his children. A responsible man who married her 29 years ago.
The man surnamed Kamaru prefers it because of love. Left his family in Gorontalo because he did not get the blessing to marry her.
But blood is still thicker than anything. The relationship between the child and his parents can be re-established after many years. It was a year before her husband died.
He sighed.
Shalawat tarhim which is always rotated before the dawn of prayer is heard in the mosque of the complex. Along with the ringing of his cell phone on the nightstand.
It cringes.
The number that appears has no name. Foreign number.
He ignored it and immediately rushed to the kitchen. But again his phone rang loudly. Curious, he received the call. There must be something urgent, urgent because the person called him when people were still asleep he thought.
“Hallo, Assalamu’alaikum ..”
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Danang
“Brother Danang Barata Jaya Bin Bagas Tri Jaya, I marry you and marry you to my younger brother Kirei Fitriya Tsabita Binti Demas Prasetyo with a dowry of three million twenty thousand rupiah paid in cash,”
“I received his marriage and marriage, Kirei Fitriya Tsabita Binti Demas Prasetyo with the dowry in CASH ..”.
Penghulu asks witness, “sah?”
And the witness replied firmly, straightforwardly full of confidence, “SAH”
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Kirei
The girl never expected her way of life like this.
He wanted to cry but could not.
He regretted.
He's pissed.
He's upset.
He's stupid.
What kind of marriage is this?
Is this a dream? Nightmare (nightmare) to be exact. Or delusional? Why did it happen like lightning that struck like last night?
Is this karma for his reckless actions? Or is this a punishment for him? Or....?
The man smiled at everyone. Bullshits!
It's like he doesn't feel guilty. Not feeling like it's ruining people's children's futures. Not feeling a burden. Look, he's so relaxed and smiles happily.
Oh my god. Please help me .... The pecker is in the heart.
“Rei ...” Call mother.
"I'm sorry Kirei, Mother." He said in his heart by looking at the face of the mother who remained calm even though he knew the mother might save a sense of disappointment, anger, worry, sadness.
He immediately scattered in the arms of the mother. Want to cry, but where did her tears evaporate? Anger and anger may be more pervasive.
“Sst .. your child should not regret what happened. It's all fate. This is the path Kirei must go through. Live with all your heart .. full of responsibility. You're an adult, son.” Mother gives soothing advice.
“Mas Danang is now your husband.” Imbuh mother by gently rubbing her back.
Mother shed tears.
Obviously, all must be because of it.
“Munda ..” She said, “maaf...“.
The woman nodded and kissed the top of her head.
Finally her tears came too. For not being able to see his most loved ones grieve.
Then Ken approached her. Patting his shoulders. Intending to strengthen the sister.
A moment later, he slid into Ken's arms.
“Kak, sorryin Rei ...” His words were full of regret. The older brother he loved so much must have also put a disappointment on him.
Ken nodded then gently rubbed his head covered in a white veil.
**
A few hours earlier....
Danang
As he opened the door, several people had been standing in front of him with faces full of question marks.
“Sorry, Sir. In accordance with the rules in this area if there is a spouse who is caught being alone without a valid bond we must marry immediately. In order to avoid slander and acts that violate religion and norms,” said the father who uses black peci.
“He's right, sir. We've caught a couple of wet couples without a clear bond together staying in a room like this. We eventually married. And that's the rule,” timpal the other fathers with a loud voice.
To wake Kirei, because there was a small debate right in front of the door.
He looked up at the girl who was standing behind him.
The worries that were originally entrenched in his heart finally occurred as well.
“Amentay, Sir.” Said the man he knew approaching him, “can I talk to him for a minute?” Pinta the man pointed at her.
“Can, Sir. But we gave a time limit. Please negotiate. And this ...“ The black-squeed father thrust out a paper, “ ..., the rules in our village. It is legal in the eyes of the law because it has been agreed on by various parties,” explained the father then left him, followed by people who stood behind him.
The black-fisted father entrusted Banuaji because Mr. Doni's son-in-law was a member of the police.
“Wah, chaotic, Ndan!” Tandas Banuaji could not hold back what he wanted to say.
“Sstt ... don't be hard, Sir.” The salad was no less quickly mixed with annoyance.
“Pak Banu why can it be here?” Ask wonder.
“Yes this is my wife's village, Ndan." He said softly calling the word ‘Ndan’.
“Instead I wonder, why can you stay here? Same who?” Banuaji's eyes poked at Kirei as if judging.
“Please explain what is it, Sir?” Kirei's face cannot be defined anymore.
He dropped the paper that the black-feced father had given the girl.
“Kan, yesterday has been said .. I need to dig again the info of our mutilation victims who are still hanging ...” He sighed, “sama this journalist. He's also in the middle of coverage,” points it at Kirei.
“Goshaa ....! I forgot it right!” Mr. Banu patted his own eel.
“Keep how this ...” His mind was discordant, he was confused, not knowing what to do? Did what?
If given a choice. It is better to face criminals, even high-class criminals. Than the things that....
Asusila is definitely not.
What other abuse.
Breaking norms?
He did nothing. Need to underline ‘nothing happened’ (nothing happened), he just accompanied the girl to sleep. No more and no less.
But, uh,
Mind raging. Many times he scooped his face up.
“I believe, Mr. Danang did nothing. But those people do command according to the rules that apply here.”
“The only way, the Commander must marry his Mbak,” Banuaji appoints the girl.
The girl gasped, in shock, “Hah ....! What ... is there no other way?” It cringes. His face water is riled. His words were trembling.
“Is there another way?” he menukas.
“We can prove that we have nothing to do. Visa may be ... or something, which could prove I didn't touch him in the slightest.” He tried to defend himself.
“Ndan ... Ndan ... want to prove anything still it's a rule.” Banuaji.
He closed his eyes, “Oh .. shit!” Bust with a waist.
The girl was not in shock. Covering his face with both hands.
It's still 4 in the morning but it's been served breakfast which is so hard to eat he thought.
Banuaji patted his shoulder and smiled. Although he was Danang's subordinate, the closeness of the two was beyond doubt.
“There is no choice,” sigh Banuaji with his shoulders relaxed.
“How about you?” Ask Kirei.
The girl flinched.
“Aarrgggghhh ..” Umpatnya upset while stomping the base of his nose. There's no choice.
“How, Rei?” He asked again, waiting for the girl's decision.
“I will explain to your family. I'll ask you to them. So sorry about this .. it’s okay to not be okay ...(sorry about this incident .. it's okay if you feel bad ...).” His words are no less sorry.
Although regret it is no use anymore. Because everything happened already.
The girl nodded small.
He put his phone on Kirei. Then he typed a number and made a call.
The call was connected, the girl spoke for a while and handed the phone back to her.
He's a little bit away. Explain all the events so quickly. Reason for effect. Then ask the girl directly to her family represented by the mother on the other end of the phone.
He could no longer think whether the girl's family accepted it or not. Angry at him or not. But from your answer, they will come. Little relieved.
In Sunday morning he had to be busy calling colleagues in the polda. He called metro 1 asking for permission. Obviously his status as a state servant should not be taken lightly. This could ruin his reputation. Marriage is the solution. But, everything still has to be in accordance with the procedure. Metro 1 relationship with the father who can not be underestimated is very helpful to pass everything.
After requesting metro 1 permit, he contacted Kabag Watpres (Head of Personnel Care) HR bureau (Human Resources). Explain because he married without having to go through a pre-wedding session in Mapolda like other couples if there are members of the police who will hold a marriage.
“Quiet ... dress and dowry let my wife prepare, Ndan.” Kelakar Banuaji who still had time to joke. Though the two people who sniffed were in a state of anxiety and tension.
He can only shake.
“You want what dowry? The money? Precious metals? Or ...“ Tawar Banuaji's.
“That doesn't work, sir. I still have money in the wallet,” sambarnya.
And after being felt from his side or Kirei finished. They approached the group of fathers who were waiting for him.
Agree on a few things, then hand over the KTP. Yes, the Native Card certainly is. It is impossible for him to use a fake ID such as when covering the investigation and investigation of a case, where allowed police members to do that while on duty.
It's a sacred wedding. It has to happen for something.
“Reacted, Mr member of the police, to?!” Tukas the father who uses black peci.
“I, Keri. Village Head ...” He said the name of the village he was leading while reaching out his hand.
He smiled wryly to welcome the hand of Mr. Keri and the fathers who were still standing behind him.
“Good, stay the terms of the bride and her family who have not come. Better to contact his family. In order to quickly this marriage can be implemented.”
Kirei just looked at Mr. Keri with a rough gulp. His throat is so dry. It was even very difficult to swallow his saliva. I think something is stuck. Is the apocalypse near?
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