
The two sat on the terrace after performing Maghrib prayers. The voices of the night animals accompany in the silence of the night. The biting cold made Rumi tightly embrace herself. The two looked at the lake
"Cold?" ask Nehan
"Hm."
Nehan turned to look fixedly at his ex-wife, "i want to hug you, but I'm sure you'll definitely reject him."
Rumi gave a small smile, "not only will I refuse, but I'll throw my sandals and I'll get out of here."
"Hahaha.and I'll keep coming back and coming back."
"What do you want to talk about, Rum?"
Rumi was silent for a while, trying to think of the opening words she would wear to keep her ex-husband from getting hurt and hurt. But he finally said it.
"Mas Juna asked for me."
Juna, you really don't want to give up.
Nehan was not surprised. He knew his best friend would do that.
"And your answer?"
"I will accept it" Rumi's voice was almost inaudible, her head lowered.
Nehan sighed..heavily, "are you going to be happy?"
"Definitely, Mas Juna is a good person, he is patient and loyal."
"Faithful..," every time he heard this one word, it felt like Nehan's heart and brain were placed on a cutting board and cut into small sizes.
I hate the word that starts with the letter "s", faithful, patient.two words that Rumi often said when calling Juna name.
"So now is the time to move on, I will wish you all the best."
"Continue living? How can I stay alive if half my life is taken by someone else."
Nehan stood up, went inside looking for his son. In the room he saw that Bu Narmi was sleeping and Ken was sleeping next to him in a thick blanket.
"Father goodbye son," kissed the bakpao cheeks and Ken's forehead gently, lest the child wake up.
Mbok Nah and Mr. Dul who were watching tivi did not issue a single word. But the eyes of both of them seemed to understand what Nehan felt.
"Jaga Ndoro Putri and Ken are fine, don't let them both be sad."
The three looked at each other. Nehan was still standing at the door. Mbok Nah and Pak Dul nodded their heads in response to Ndoro's request.
"Ndoro will still visit Ndoro princess and Ken right?!"
Nehan smiled at his loyal servant's question, "of course, if I was of any age I would visit someday."
"Ndoro don't talk like that!" Mbok Nah began to shed tears.
On the swing in front of the villa, Rumi's eyes blankly looked forward, whether since when Rumi moved there. He felt the man he had loved was approaching.
"Come in and don't get sick from the cold."
The sound made Rumi unable to hold back her tears that had been half-deadly held back. Nehan saw clearly Rumi's shoulder swaying slowly.
Nehan walked around and sat on her knees in front of Rumi. Touching the cheeks and removing the melted tears.
"You should hold back your tears so as not to pour before me, Rum."
"If you cry like this how can I let you go, hmm."
"I know Juna can definitely make you happy, but can you feel that happiness?"
Rumi nodded many times, his head still lowered. Nehan approached and hugged the woman he loved so much.
"Blessed is Rum."
Rumi's sobs grew louder, as tight as Nehan's embrace of her. Until Rumi pushes her ex-husband's body away.
"Go, mas. Live well."
With a hasty move, Rumi stood away. Even half ran back inside the villa.
Although Rumi said nothing. Miss Narmi knows who her son chose.
Why are you deceiving yourself, my son...
...***...
Nehan returned to the inn with a chaotic mind.
"Why did you choose Juna if you still love me, Rum."
"Stupid, all because of my stupidity" Nehan hit him on the head many times.
That night Nehan did not delay his return. He drove his car fast and went home. He needs time to accept everything. He can go crazy being alone at times like this.
Freeing Rumi and staying away was the only way for Rumi to leave willingly. Throw away all their memories.
Expecting Rumi back is tantamount to bringing Rumi in a terrifying black memory. Even the many times of regret spoken by Nehan is useless.
He looked astonished at Nehan who was coming home. For months his son had never visited him.
Moreover, Nehan went straight into his room and did not come out again. What's the matter?
You asked some of the servants to see and prepare Nehan's needs. Not wanting to disturb, the father let his son rest first. He'll talk later.
Nehan had just walked out of the room by night, she was walking towards the rose garden. Walk towards the middle of the garden and stop in front of the mound of earth. The father deliberately canceled all appointments today to accompany his son followed from behind but stopped on a park bench and waited.
That night his mother still wanted to feel like she was drowning herself in his arms.
"Hiks.ibu, huhuhu.women I love choose another man as his life partner Mom."
"What Nehan must do, Ma'am."
"Huhuhu" Nehan lay down on the side of the tomb. Letting his body touch the ground and inhale the scent of the night.
You call one of the servants to come closer, "look at my son, don't do anything, just look at him."
"Ndoro is good. Ndoro should be as cool as possible, the night wind is not good for Ndoro."
"Hmm, remember don't disturb him," the father left the garden and returned to his room.
When Nehan woke up the sun was still peering on the eastern horizon.
"It's still dawn prayer."
Nehan rushed to the bathroom and cleaned herself up. After performing the prayer, he returned to himself. Half his life gone, no more desire to do anything.
He just ate, slept, ate, slept. Not doing anything else.
While the father tried not to know until his son told him himself.
...***...
Juna smiled happily. Rumi chose it and conveyed it with her beautiful smile. Now this woman is in his arms.
"I'll make you happy, Rum."
The woman nodded, her movements touching her chest. Exchange heart beats with each other.
Juna released a hug to look at her female face more clearly. Her net turned around observing the beautiful face of Rumi. Jemari Juna stall and store some of the baby hair that is on the cheeks to the back of the ears.
"I love you, Rum."
Rumi nodded, putting a smile on her lips.
"You don't want to pay it back?" ask Juna because Rumi is not silent, "you should say I love you to."
"Is that necessary? I chose you, didn't I?! love me, mas. Then I'll give you my life."
"Hmm."
Juna hugged her tightly. Drown her woman in warm embrace. While the woman closed her eyes, not because of the same taste, but because she held back her tears did not fall.
...***...