Love of the Journalist
58. Here Without You
...58. Here Without You...
- Gorontalo
Kirei
He feeds on a sick neene. This morning Neene complained about not feeling well. Had a fever, after taking medicine from a doctor, the fever had gone down.
“Have ...” Neene's hand pushed slowly the spoon she thrust out.
“Neene is full,” he added.
He kept the plate on the nightstand. Then gently wipe the corners of neene's lips and mouth with a tissue.
Neene smiled, and she replied with a smile.
“Neene cepet healed, yes. If we are healed we go for a walk.” He rubbed the back of Neene's hand resting on his stomach.
The elderly woman looks teary. At his age, most of his friends are gone forever. But he was still given the chance to enjoy the world. Gathering with beloved family.
“Rei how are you and Ken?” Ask neene.
“We video call only yes, Ne.” His proposal while reaching for Ken's cellphone in his pants pocket. The cell phone Ken gave him shortly before his departure for Gorontalo.
“Assalamu’alaikum ..” Sahut mother while waving her hand.
“Wa’alaikumsalam, Bundaa ..” Spoiled whine.
“Sound mother?”
“Sehat, thank goodness. How are you, Rei?”
“Rei, Healthy, Nda. But ... Neene again hurts.” He pointed the phone at Neene who was lying down.
“Mama ...” Sapa.
“Sorry, Nani hasn't been there yet.”
Neene smiled, “You're healthy, Nan. Mama is old so yes, this is how sickly.” likes
Now Rei is lying next to Neene. Hugging the woman who still leaves beauty in her advanced age, “Nda .. I miss,” she said spoiled.
“Neene is also kangen, yes, right ... Ne?” He turned his head asking the neene for the same confession.
“Rei ... don't be spoiled. You should take care and accompany Neene.”
“Mama, if Rei is wrong to reprimand. Don't let spoiled.” Tukas.
“He is not spoiled, independent and equal attention all ...”
“Still ... Ne,” he spontaneously kisses the cheek of the neene.
The elderly woman smiled at the behavior of her only granddaughter.
“Neene break, yes ... it's time to sleep.” He put his cell phone standing on the sleeping lights on the nightstand. The video call connection is still running. So that the mother across there can see it enveloping neene.
“Nda ..” He said, when he had closed the door to Neene's room.
“You're sure, want to work there?” Ask Mommy. Yesterday after returning home from the Baapu office, he shared his desire to work at the baapu company.
“Ya ..” Now he was in his room which used to be his father's room. Then leaning on the head of the bed, his legs crossed.
“Mas Danang,” instantly his countenance changed when mother mentioned the name of the man.
“Rei .. he's still your husband. He must know wherever you go. Better ....”
He shook his head, “I'm not ready, Nda.”
“Let it be like this,” he continued. Then he breathed heavily.
“But don't take long. Patience has its wet point. Don't get ...”
“Rei, don't know, Nda.” Sergeants quickly. Cutting unfinished sentences.
“If indeed he breaks this bond. Rei accept,” he said doubtfully. But he tried to convince himself. There's nothing more to keep, right? It all hurts too much, he thought.
“Nak, the wedding was no joke.”
“Think carefully. Mommy only wishes you the best.”
The video call connection is over.
In the afternoon he accompanied Neene sitting in the back garden. While feeding the koi fish that swim to and fro.
“This fish is directly imported from Japan,” Tukas neene.
Neene pointed at one nimble koi fish in red and white and there was a round red mark on her head. “That's a gift from your best friend when your father was in high school.”
His eyes followed the movements of the neene-appointed koi fish. “Like Japanese flag.” Mumbled.
“Yes, that's Mr. Akihito's gift. Baapu's friend."
“Oya ... Koi fish long life yes, Ne?”
“Ya .. has Mr. Akihito who is 60 years old. Origin of treatment and maintenance is good.”
It's mangosteen.
“Rei has also heard of koi fish that are 200 years old.”
This time the neene that the mangosteen-beard sign agreed.
“Hinda wolo koadaan Mama? (How's Mama doing?).” Ask Aunt Kabila who came from behind them, with her third child named Ilahudu who was still in school at Junior High School.
“Ma pio-piohu (already good).”
“Sorry .. we're late here,” Aunt Kabila is already sitting next to neene. While Ilahudu stood behind him.
“It's okay. There's Kirei looking after Mama. Anyway ngana busy.”
Aunt Kabila gave him a quick glance.
“Neene is better, Bi. Doctor earlier this morning said Neene was just exhausted.” His right to chimed in who was still sitting by the pool.
“Mama don't ketapean, anyway why should I go to the airport yesterday?” Aunt Kabila sneered as she glanced at him.
“Already, it's okay ..” Neene mediates.
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- Everywhere
Danang
“Oh ... shit!” Aspersion. Because Banuaji offered a mixture of native Cuban mojito made it runny last night. This morning he woke up bad. His head still feels heavy. The time has shown at 08.30 WIB.
With a quick movement he cleansed himself. Wearing his uniform along with the attributes attached.
Do not forget to wear black socks and shiny black leather PDH shoes.
Today the event welcomes him at the Mapolrestabes office at 9 a.m.
He wiped his phone screen. “Oh ... shit! Call history from Rendra contacted him several times. Then a short message and chat from Rendra also lined up.
“Ya, Ren ...” Quickly follow. While putting the phone on HP car holder. His right hand is directing the steering wheel.
“Pak, 9 hours last event welcome ...” Rendra reminded his boss that he was afraid he forgot. Because his boss has not yet appeared. While all is ready.
“Sorry!”
“Pak Dandim and Mr. Mayor are already on the road to get here, Mr.”
“How many more minutes they arrive?”
He bit his lower lip. There's no time he thought. Drive the car at full speed.
Upon arrival in Mapolrestabes he was greeted by Rendra who had been waiting for him since. Do not forget the ranks of the main officials and the entire Police Department under the big city of Semarang.
Rendra whispered something in his ear, “Pak Dandim and Mr. Mayor have not come.”
He smiled, but luck was still on his side.
His welcome was so lively, when he entered the door of Mapolres he got a jasmine circuit. Not to forget also the bouquet of flowers that should be received by his wife as chairman of Bhayangkari. But he had to accept it.
Then with a definite step accompanied by Police officers he headed to Mapolres followed by the old Police Chief official through the ranks of the sword force. It was led by one of the police officers. With the Polwan soldiering dance. He and the old officials stepped in while greeting one by one the main officials, the Police Chief, and the officers to the lobby.
He entered the hall which had been decorated in such a way. There has sat the ranks of the coordination forum of city regional leaders. Community and religious leaders.
He shook their hands one by one. Then sit in the chair that has been provided.
“Welcome Bang .. home village.” He said to Samosir. Kapolrestabes old and senior and his friend while in Akpol. He got a placement in the North Sumatra Police.
“Lo too, here and there. Where's your wife?” Ask Bang Samosir.
“Against the city,” us. The right reason.
“Bah .. female risk career.” Seloroh Samosir smiled mockingly.
He smiled wryly. A glance at Bang Samosir's wife who was sitting next to him. Then throw a smile when they look at each other.
Not long ago the group of Dandim and the Mayor came.
The event went well and solemn. Arrived when his turn gave a welcome word.
“... I appeal to all elements of Semarang city society, supporting the police performance. I hope that the support, good relations and communication that have been built between the city government, the community and the police are maintained and improved in the future.”
And now entering entertainment and friendly events.
He chatted with Mr. Dandim and Mr. Mayor for a while, before they resigned.
Rendra and the corsik team that had welcomed him had been on the front stage.
“Happy day all ...” Said Rendra holding the microphone.
“This song is special for Mr. Kapolrestabes new,”
He shook his head when he heard the intro of the song ...
A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me solder and I don’t think I can look at this the same
But all the miles that sepate
Disappear now when I’m dreaming of your face
I’m here without you, baby
But you’re still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you, baby
But you’re still with me in my dreams
And tonight it’s only you and me, yeah
He looked up at Rendra again. While pointing fingers form a gun towards him.
Rendra was seen holding back a laugh while raising both of her hands into the air. Surrender.
A second later, he enjoyed the song. Come sing. Although in the heart cursed because this song is really his explanation at this time. Here without you (here without you).
The miles just keep rollin’
As the people leave their way to say hello
I’ve heard this life is overrated
But I hope that is gets better as we go, oh yeah yeah
I’m here without you, baby
But you’re still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you, baby
But you’re still with me in my dreams
And toned girl, it’s only you and me, yeah
- Here without you - 3 doors down
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