SERUNI
CHAPTER 9 Mr. Salam Kepergok
Seruni smiled warmly at the girl. "What's your name?"
"Shanum." answered the woman briefly and looked disinclined.
"Call me, Brother Seruni. We go straight inside. We've done a lot today." Seruni went into the house.
The two then rushed to clean the room using a tool carried by Shanum given by Mr. Camat. The dust and dirt that had been attached to it was gone. It took nearly four hours to make the room as clean as it is now. Fortunately there were not many items, thus speeding up the arrangement process.
"Num, can you ride the bike no?" ask Seruni.
"Can't, Brother. Shanum doesn't have a motor," the girl replied, still shy.
"If there's a bike, you want to learn no?"
Shanum smiled and nodded shyly. The woman seemed very closed. All this time, he rarely gets along. Other than helping the parents, there was nothing else Shanum did but to stay at home.
"All right! Next week if the bike is there, I teach you. Let's just say we need to be quick."
"In addition to cleaning, what are my duties, brother?" After nodding his head to respond to Seruni's words earlier, Shanum ventured to ask.
"Later I will teach you how to check the temperature and check the patient's blood pressure. You can come to Camat sir's house, right?"
"Can, Brother."
Over time the two became more familiar and flowed. They even occasionally heard laughing while telling each other stories.
"Shanum ... Shane ... Exit you! Don't hide!" screams a male voice from outside.
Instantly Shanum's body trembled, his face paled. "Sister, help me .. I'm afraid."
Seruni squinted both of her eyes. "What problem do you have?"
"Shanum owes Bang Suga a debt. But Abah can't return it. Bang Suga was impatient, he asked Shanum to be his fourth wife."
Shanum's reply instantly made Seruni dumbfounded. His eyes glared perfectly and his mouth was gaping very wide. While the man outside kept shouting calling Shanum's name. This time also added a series of maki, swearing and also threats.
"Please, Brother, please! Me, scared. I don't want to marry a man with many wives." The girl was so happy. His voice was really shaking so scared.
Seruni thought and remained silent for a moment. "We face it together. You don't be afraid. Stay standing next to me. Don't avoid problems. Today you do not meet him, there is still time tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Resolving is better than delaying."
With hesitation and a still trembling body, Shanum flanked Seruni's hand. The two walked slowly out of the house that they had deliberately locked from the inside.
"Good, you're finally out, too. Comeing! you have to marry me tomorrow." The man tried to get closer and pulled Shanum's hand. But Seruni immediately protected the girl.
"Sorry, what right do you have to force Shanum?" asked Seruni with a sharp look. That guy is not really old. Probably only five years above Shakala.
"Who do you want to interfere with, huh? This is my business with him and his family" the man snapped with a look no less sharp and ruthless.
"If the problem is only related to money, it should be solved with money as well, right? You think a woman's price is as cheap and as low as your mind?" hardik Seruni's.
"Not many mouths, you. Here you are just a guest. The doctor here will not be able to. We already have a really great shaman. Go home to the city. Don't pollute the pure minds of the citizens here. With the brains of city people like you guys being sneaky." The man named Suga seemed very cynical and unhappy with Seruni.
"In the meantime, you're saying I'm sneaky? what is the proof that I am like that? Aren't you the sneaky one? People owe money, but you charge it with their bodies. It's not just Cunning, Father. But also cruel." Seruni boldly spoke out loudly.
The man with a ruthless gaze approached Seruni who continued to protect Shanum behind his back. "Give her over or you'll feel the consequences! Don't mess with Suga!" again he posed a threat while trying to pull Shanum's hand.
Seruni was astonished, why did the passersby only catch a glimpse, bowed and passed away. Don't they have a desire to help? Seruni did not think.
"How much do you owe, Num?" ask Seruni. His eyes were so sharp that he looked at Suga.
"10 million, Brother," Shanum replied softly.
"We'll pay for it tonight. 10 Million money you want to exchange for a girl's future? Fever people know, who is more cunning here," pressed Seruni.
"Cuihhh .. You think they can raise 10 jt in a few hours. Their gardening wages of two years will not be collected," said Suga, so demeaning.
"We'll see tonight. If there is no money. You can take Shanum."
"Relse ... No, Sis. Abah can't have that money." Shanum tugged at Seruni's hand.
"All right, I'll wait for tonight. If there is no money. Don't let you break your promise." Suga left Shanum and Seruni very upset, he even roared his motor gas until black smoke came out of the old motorbike he was driving.
"How is this?" Shanum was still very panicked.
"Calm down! come with me to Camat's house now. We're enough for today, just waiting for my pesenan at the Shaka bang. Let's just go home, yuk!" Seruni first locked the door of the place that will now be named Seruni as a healthy house.
Both of them were walking leisurely under the slightly scorching sun. Again in the middle of the road trouble lurks Shanum.
A man named Sagala, drove his bike slowly. Trailing Seruni and Shanum with a distance of only five meters.
Right in a rather quiet area, where right left there was only a sugarcane plant. Sagala drove the vehicle faster and preceded the two women. Then he stopped the motor right in front of Seruni and Shanum.
"The Sagala." Shanum looked very nervous. Again he rubbed Seruni's arm to seek refuge. The second step stopped instantly.
"Yes, it's me." replied the man casually as he turned off the engine and got down from the seat he was in.
"I'm home, Num. I realized my mistake. I want to repair our relationship. Comeback me. We can start our relationship from the beginning." Sagala persuaded Shanum while holding the woman's hand in a gentle manner.
Seruni watched Shanum. Just realized, that girl was indeed very beautiful. Perhaps Shanum could be said to be the Village Flower in this Village. No wonder so many young people approached him. Her skin was clean, straight black hair with black eyeballs that were quite wide.
"No, Bang! Shanum can't!" reject Shanum a little loudly, because in his heart now there is another man.
"Why? didn't you love me so much? you have to come back to me, Num. Got to!" Sagala is about to force Shanum to pull, again Seruni protects the girl.
However, unlucky for Seruni, the man instead pushed his body until his stomach crashed into the motorcycle in front of him. Seruni staggered down, as Sagala added one more push quickly. Intentions want to hold on to the motor, In fact the motor was rolled over on the legs Seruni.
"Sister!" pekik Shanum's.
Sagala did not care about the fate of Seruni, he simply returned his bike to its original position and immediately drove it back, then passed leaving Shanum and Seruni without the slightest guilt.
Shanum hurriedly crouched down to help Seruni who looked in pain. "Please!" he shouted at someone who was seen carrying a basket of goat feed grass on his head. Due to the distance being a bit far away, Shanum added by waving his hand.
Seruni grimaced in pain, but as soon as she saw the man Shanum shouted at, Seruni suddenly forgot about her pain. "Cool" his mind without even batting an eye.