Not Nackal, Nurul!
Being among the Three Guys
“There are people who want to ask you,” said Aunt Lupita. “Mama would like to ask what, Ma?” nurul said trying to condition himself as if he remained calm. “We've been running our action all this time, honey. I want to know where we got here. Are there any signs of Icha?” ask Aunt Lupita.
Hearing that question, Nurul felt relieved. Not too bad a question for him. “Ma, I think Brother Brian is involved in Icha's escape. He was Nurul's main candidate. He had a relationship with Icha. From the information that Nurul can, Brian has left his future wife to choose with Icha,” explained Nurul.
The atmosphere of Nurul's room was so quiet. The voices of the two of them filled the room even though they spoke in a soft voice. “Really? Mama thinks Brian is a good man, it turns out like that is the reality of his nature,” said Aunt Lupita.
“Mama also has information for you,” continued Aunt Lupita. “When Mama was accompanied by Rudi, the owner of that art gallery, you know?” continued. “Yes, Rudi's sister, Nurul remembered. What's wrong with her, Ma?” ask Nurul.
“We talked a lot about Icha. At first we just talked about how the gallery was successfully organized, somehow Mama finally complained about our problems. Oh yes, at that time Rudi talked about his grief so Mama also told me about the problem of Icha. Mama thought he was a very nice guy, so Mama trusted him to tell her about this problem,” said Aunt Lupita.
“Mama told me about Nurul's disguise too?” ask Nurul worried. “Now, Honey. About that Mama ga story,” said Aunt Lupita. What she heard just now made Nurul feel relieved.
“Then what information do you get from Kak Rudi, Ma?” ask Nurul. “Rudi knows Icha well. Even if Icha runs off with a foreign man, Mama hopes it's Rudi. Icha will be very good if you have a companion like Rudi,” said Aunt Lupita.
“Ma-Mama ga forbid Icha related to Kak Rudi?” nurul said astonished. Who forbid Icha to have a boyfriend and even just a friend of that man Om Sudarsono, dear! Not Mama! Mama regrets Om your attitude in a very stupid way in caring for girls,” said Aunt Lupita.
“So, what did Brother Rudi say?” ask Nurul. She didn't say she liked Icha, but Mama knew and could feel it. Rudi never had feelings for Icha, Mama sure it,” said Aunt Lupita.
“Then our candidates increase by one person,” said Nurul. “Ya, can. You will be friends with Rudi to browse the information of Rudi's version of Icha. But, Darling... Do you know Tommy?” ask Aunt Lupita.
DEEGH. He could not cover his nervousness. “I saw him a few times, Ma. We met at Kak Winarni's engagement event,” Nurul said. “Oh, which is in the North Coast area?” said Aunt Lupita. “True,” said Nurul while pretending to busied himself with his nails. “But just passing by, we are not too familiar,” said Nurul.
Nurul was astonished. His mind came back a few months ago. Tommy comes to pick up Nurul and Icha on the night of Tahfidz Qur’an. Strange thoughts without enough evidence, but all seemed to be stuck together. Tommy wrongly picks up his friend, maybe it's just an alibi, actually he might intend to kidnap Icha.
But unfortunately, it is not Icha who was carried away by Nurul. So, Tommy returns Nurul. Tommy was drunk at the time. If the Icha he brought that night maybe Icha has been snatched virginity, just like Nurul who was almost tempted to lose her virginity in the gallery some time ago.
Yeah, Aunt Lupita's prejudices make a lot of sense. But Nurul didn't want to discuss the abduction or whatever it was the night Tahfidz Qur’an in Jember. Nurul did not want to be sent to East Java to search there. In addition to not wanting to be close to the area of origin that would potentially dismantle his disguise, it would also be in vain. Because Icha fled after being in Jakarta and Tommy was domiciled in Jakarta.
Nurul also did not want to tell about the experience of his meeting with Tommy that night. A very embarrassing thing that can seep on the happenings in the garden mansion party event is also in the gallery. A Nurul only performs the role of Maria, not a woman who is often nearly desecrated.
“So what should I do next, Ma?” ask Nurul in despair. “Gather as much information as possible from those three people. Brian, Rudi and Tommy,” said Aunt Lupita. “Good, Ma,” said Nurul. “Mama will arrange your meeting with Rudi. And for Tommy's business, Mama will find out how you can meet him again,” said Aunt Lupita.
“Again? Meet with Tommy again?” inner Nurul's. It was torture for him. Nurul really doesn't want to see Tommy anymore. Tommy is a threat to him who may be about to dismantle this disguise.
Time pass. The conversation between Aunt Lupita and Nurul was over. Nurul now lives alone in her room. Nurul is unwittingly in a complicated circle. Brian is Tommy's neighbor and his opponent who always quarrel with him, while Rudi is Tommy's good friend.
It is inconceivable that people as well as Rudi used Nurul to find a way out of the internal problems of the family of Mr. Sudarsono, a sworn enemy of his best friend, Tommy. What if Tommy divulges this secret to Rudi? What if Rudi destroys Mr. Sudarsono afterwards? Then how the fate of Nurul after Mr. Sudarsono was destroyed, while the leak of this disguise comes from the proximity of Nurul and Tommy.
Conspiracy, maybe that's what Mr. Sudarsono thinks. There will be no mercy for Nurul if that happens. Nurul will be considered a rebel, who has been in cahoots with Tommy, Mr. Sudarsono's strongest opponent. Nurul will be destroyed of course. Nurul will be brought to trial for the scandal of his own mother's death, the boarding school will lose his good name, Nurul's father who lives alone will suffer. All of this will have a terrible domino effect.
The key is only Nurul. “It looks like sacrificing Brother Brian is the best shortcut. I had to prepare a logical proof to trap him, as well as find Icha's whereabouts. All these games must come to an end, Nurul's inner” while looking at her reflection in front of the glass from afar, from the edge of the bed where she sat pensively now.