NIGHT BUTTERFLY
#87
The guard was standing at the door. He mendehem cut off the warm talk of Sulastri and Rianti. Sulastri and Rianti simultaneously turned their heads and looked at each other with sad looks. A while ago they both looked cool talking, cleaning each other's faces. Like not being in the waiting room. For some time, the room felt like their own home. Peaceful, calm and full of warmth. Sulastri really treated Rianti like her little daughter. And the spoiled nature of Rianti did not realize it was out. And now he feels heavy left by Sulastri. He was really comfortable and wanted Sulastri to stay there with him.
"Will you come home?" ask Rianti lirih. His eyeballs twinkling radiated his reluctance to part with Sulastri. He looked at his toes as his tears were about to spill.
Sulastri smiled. He approached and raised Rianti's face. He kissed Rianti.
"Tomorrow I will come with your brothers" Sulastri said, rubbing Rianti's shoulders. Rianti.
"Greet them, as well as my apology, ma'am. Tell them I've changed. I want to be free quickly and I miss playing with them immediately" Rianti said. His chest suddenly felt tight as he recalled the night he treated Sulastri and his children like animals. Sulastri held Rianti's chin. Sulastri's eyes looked as if he was trying to roll up the guilt in his heart.
"Of course, every night I'll tell you about your current kindness. Until they will always ask about you. I promise you, they will make me miss your return" Sulastri said. He then hugged Rianti's body and replied Rianti with a tight hug. For some time they hugged with sobs. Sulastri patted Rianti on the shoulder, trying to strengthen.
"It has. You are no longer alone. I'll visit you often. Don't think about anything else. Focus on your trial later," Sulastri said. He tidied up Rianti's clothes that were tangled due to his tight embrace.
Sulastri turned towards the window of the room where Rahima and Mustarah were still standing.
"Reuters, get food in the car" Sulastri said. Rahima immediately rushed to the car and before long he had brought the bushel back into the room.
"Eat and take care of your health. If there's anything you need, ask the officer to contact me" Sulastri said. He gave Rantang full of food to Rianti. Rianti nodded and smiled. But his eyes still looked sad.
"Yes, Rianti. According to Sahril. On Wednesday, your first trial will begin. We'll all come with you. We've prepared a lawyer to accompany you. The most important thing right now is that you keep your good attitude while in prison" Sulastri said.
"One more time, if Mr. Sahril comes to visit, apologize. He's a confidant of your father who has remained faithful to this day" Sulastri continued. He then thrust his hand out to shake his hand. Rianti grabbed Sulastri's hand and kissed him. They also immediately left the room.
"Often come to see me, Mom," said Rianti to release Sulastri. He really seemed to feel heavy Sulastri left him. Sulastri who had stepped foot into the car had to go back again. He felt pity and heaviness also left Rianti who seemed reluctant to part with him. He kissed Rianti again and hugged her.
"Of course, Son. You're fine here." Sulastri glanced at the officer to bring Rianti in. He did not want to while in the car, Rianti was still standing with his sad look there.
The attendant nodded and immediately brought Rianti inside. Several times Rianti turned his head as officers brought him in. Sulastri. He looked up with grateful eyes. Everything that happens is no coincidence. There is the Hand of the Creator who has arranged every event for the sake of events in human life. He began to realize, we only need to be patient when facing the test of God. At the end of there, we have prepared a reply that is worth a little time to face the test without complaining. That's how God raised the level and quality of His servants. There is all wisdom. If Rianti had not come to mess with his house tonight, he would not have found peace with him today.
Sulastri turned his body and walked slowly towards the car.
* * * * *
"Rahima, I'm going to bed first. I am so tired today" Sulastri said. He laid his body. Rahima grabbed Sulastri's head and placed it on his lap. He began to examine some wounds on Suastri's face and head. Rahima doesn't want to talk about what happened an hour ago. It was all over as Sulastri wished. He was finally able to melt Rianti's grudge and hatred towards him. Sulastri closed his eyes after closing his mouth several times because he yawned. Rahima just looked at him in admiration.
"We're home, Mom?" ask Mr. Mustarah.
"Yes, Sir. We just rest and eat at home" Sulastri said with his eyes closed. Mr. Mustarah immediately started the engine of his car. The rain is still pouring though not as hard as it was a few hours ago. Sulastri holds Rahima's hand.
"Don't forget tomorrow between the school children. They haven't been in school for a long time. I want to rest tomorrow" Sulastri said. Rahima nodded with a smile.
The car drove slowly through the still raining rain. The streets look deserted. Traders in the store's headquarters are seen starting to roll out their merchandise under the rain. The voice of Tarhim rang out among the noise of the rain. The day has changed night. Like I just blinked and time passes. Tomorrow, the day will come to replace the night so quickly. And the night will come when the time has come. So next. The journey of human life follows time. Time is like a sharp sword. If it's not used as well as possible, it will cut you off.
Just as adzan magrib roared. The Lycan Hiypersport had reached the gate.
The loud voice of Farida who was teaching in the next room was heard between the sounds of the rain. Sulastri asks Rahima to bring him Rayhan to his room. After being content to play around with Rayhan, Sulastri then put him to bed by his side lying down.
* * * * *
Cigarette smoke was seen billowing from the direction of a guava tree growing in the courtyard next to a small bamboo-fenced house. Bagas was just about to knock on the door when there was a conversation between his wife and mother-in-law. He decided to stop hearing their talk, because he had heard his name mentioned by his mother-in-law. It turns out they are talking about him who until now has not been able to build his own house. The small house owned by his father-in-law, where he and his wife hitchhiked for a while was indeed very narrow. There were only two small rooms, the place where her sister-in-law slept. Sometimes, his father-in-law had to succumb to sleeping in the rice-field cottage, if Bagas came home for a week from his work holiday. Especially now that his wife is pregnant.
He chose not to enter and waited for them to fall asleep under the guava tree beside the house. The sound of mosquitoes flying near his ears did not make him give up and enter the house. He was ashamed of what he had just heard. He had thought about the problem for a long time. There was no way he could continue to live in his father-in-law's house. But he did not have much money to buy land and build a house. His current savings are not enough for that. Although Sulastri is now a rich man, he still thinks about his responsibilities as a father of three children he got from Sulastri. Maybe at this time Sulastri no longer need the money given, but he wants his children still miss him through something that he will give. It had not been a long time to see them. Distance between lombok and bima. Also his busy work, making him not have time to sail home to meet them.
Bagas. The cigarette butt in his hand was thrown away. The night wind started to get cold. He also began to feel sleepy and tired.
He looked towards the house. After a moment of silence lowered his head, he got up and walked towards the door of the house.
A young woman smiled when she saw Bagas standing behind the door. He kissed Bagas' hand and invited him in.