Tama And Ratna
16. Let go

Ratna is helping Tama pack her luggage. Tonight, Ratna and dozens of other families will take their bhayangkara, who will be flown to Aceh.

Once again Ratna will release Tama for duty away from home and away from her reach. Once again Ratna will spend her days without any news from Tama. Although he had been married to Tama for quite a while, but somehow Ratna was not able to get used to all this. When her husband suddenly went out of town, or even out of the island to enforce security there.

Ratna had been silent since noon, without saying a single word to Tama. Ever since Tama said her departure, she had been silent and seemed to avoid long conversations with Tama. Ratna always tries to keep herself busy, whether it's washing dishes, folding clothes, doing her job or anything just so Tama doesn't talk to her. I don't know why this mission was so hard. Different from previous missions. Though if you think about all the missions and tasks carried by Tama there is nothing easy. Everything is just as hard and equal risking lives.

"Ratna here first..," call Tama.

"Dek, say something dong," said Tama after Ratna turned her body to face Tama.

Ratna did not speak, she just smiled and then fixed Tama's uniform and then turned around again to pack the uniform and all Tama's needs.

"Adiratna..," Tama is still trying to get Ratna's attention who is now walking out of the room.

"Mas, don't ask me to speak first," Ratna said, repelling Tama's hand as she tried to grab her hand.

"Sir, how do you want to go if you are rich?"

The reason Tama can be so worried is that it is not usual for Ratna to be silent and sad because of her departure. Ratna will usually always support him and even take Tama with a smile full of hope so that Tama is always okay there and can go home safely.

Ratna was silent, but finally she turned her body also directly into Tama's arms and hugged her so possessively, "Sorry I'm even rich gini," said Ratna.

"No papa, I understand. Which wife is not afraid of her husband's duty."

"Udah ah, even so I cry later," said Ratna as she let go of her embrace.

"Mas promised Mas would go home alive" Ratna said.

" ....Mas will go home in a living condition," Tama accompanied Ratna's sentence.

"I promise Ratna," Tama said again.

Ratna escorts Tama to the base. While Tama was preparing her army, Ratna first joined forces with Ms. Rosa and others who also took their husbands and fathers to duty.

"Eh deck Ratna, it has not been seen again busy like a long time ago?" greet Ms. Rosa.

"Yes ma'am, I'm sorry about the hospital so much more."

"Hello ma'am doctor Ratna..," said little Deva who had been standing next to her mother.

"Hello hotshot. How are you doing, why now so rarely play to aunty place anyway? Deva is busy studying, right? Or busy playing games?" ratna Goda.

"Busy playing with swords. Let you be rich as a national security guard" Deva said.

Ratna laughing. This child is only 5/6 years old but has been so great to accompany his mother who is often abandoned by the husband. Deva the only child is so mature more than children her age. Even at a young age he was able to be part of the many devotion done by the father.

"Dek Ratna how are you? I thought I couldn't come" said Ms. Beautiful.

"Thank God, ma'am, I'm sorry I'm so busy? Yesterday was absent from routine meetings as well" replied Ratna.

"No Papa. Good thing it can still send ya deck," Mrs Beautiful understanding.

"Oiya, doesn't Bu Odah look like Ma'am? Is Mr Somat not coming?" ask Ratna.

"Pak Somat kaya is no longer able to participate in special missions. Mr. Somat has an injury, he wants full-time duty too. But there he was there again giving instructions to your husband," said Bu Rosa saw Tama was getting instructions from Mr. Somat.

"His father Deva had said that the troops sent would be divided into 3 platoons. Platoon 1 is under the control of my husband, Platoon 2 is under the control of your husband, and Platoon 3 is with Mr. Slamet."

Ratna just nodded and then refocused on the line that was not far from the group. Tama led the line of troops and gave several briefings and disbanded the platoon so that they could each say goodbye to the family members who delivered. Ratna also saw Tama running small towards her. He was already wearing his all-black outfit complete with weaponry and a backpack on his back.

"Rabelle...."

"How long until your army is dispatched, my dear?" tanya Ratna cut out Tama's words.

"About 10 minutes away," Tama said as she looked at the watch on her left wrist.

"Picture with yuk" Ratna asked.

"Ok, as much as you want" Tama said.

After taking the picture, Ratna saved the photo with a special name. Just a row of numbers that Tama wasn't quite sure what it was.

"What's that?" tanya Tama was curious.

"This? The date and time of this photo, directly behind it means how long the estimate of your departure, and later behind it will quiz the date of your return."

"When have you been?"

"From the beginning. Don't you know?"

"No. You never told me, dear" said Tama.

"Yes, yes, anyway. So as long as you go this photo will be my wallpaper. Let me always remember to pray for your safety and your troops there."

"You're great Ratna" said Tama as she damaged Ratna's hair.

The sirens have been lit, the sign is that soon they will depart. Ratna once again hugged Tama and Tama hugged her back while kissing Ratna's forehead and cheeks. After that he took 3 steps back and respected with a perfect attitude like he always respected his superiors all along. Ratna paid tribute to Tama.

"Pratama Aji is ready for duty and promises to return home safely. The report is over" Tama said out loud.

"Report I received. Come home safely because there is Adiratna waiting for your return," said Ratna made Tama smile and waved her hand at Ratna also replied by her. Ratna continued to wave her hand even as the plane carrying them had already taken off and started flying.

Ratna did not realize that since earlier when Tama and Ratna carried out their small traditions, both of them were in the spotlight. Not only Miss Rosa, Beautiful Mom, and other mothers who are amazed but also many others. Especially for the first time to see what Tama did to his wife. They're moved.

"It's nice to see Mr. Aji reporting again" Ms. Rosa said as she approached Ratna.

"Always a beautiful sight in itself see Ratna escort her husband," Bu Indah teased.

"What the hell Mom, shame ah I'm the center of attention."

"But no papa, don't be rejected. Maybe it is his love language for you, Mr. Aji" said Bu Indah.

"Yes ma'am, right. The language of his love of a Pratama Aji to me which he said was the beloved daughter of his mother-in-law. Mas Aji is indeed a bit unique, ma'am, but somehow I feel so appreciated by him," Ratna said inadvertently praising Tama in front of the Mothers around her.

"Will you marry a state servant?" ask Miss Rosa.

"No. I have no regrets. I'm proud of my husband Ma'am" replied Ratna with a smile from many people.