The Love Story of the Old Virgin
#30 Rio Missing??

That morning Rio and Sissy were having a wedding ceremony in KUA. If the term in Malang is 'jomblokan'. Today was their last meeting before marriage. Since 4 more days have entered the month of Ramadan, they agreed not to meet during Ramadan. Because their marriage was held a week after Lebaran, they decided to meet after Ijab kabul only.

"All the preparations are in order, right Dek?" Rio asked after they returned home from KUA.

"Udah Mas's. Stay toiletries make later. Buy it yourself, right? I'll give you the list." Sissy.

"Ready." Rio replied while focusing on driving.

"Where else are you going Dek. Last time I saw you before this wedding ?" Rio squeezed gently into Sissy's hand.

"To the rock yuk Mas." Sissy gave me an idea.

"Can." Rio replied with a sweet smile.

"Oh yes Mas. How many days are you on vacation after the wedding?" Ask Sissy.

"Ten days. My boss was so good I could take a vacation that long. Where are we going on Honeymoon Deck?"

"Don't go far. How about we take a car around East Java."

" May too. But tired of the Deck if the drive continues."

"Can replace Mas's drive. Ntar also nginep in some places."

"Where do you want to go?"

"To Situbondo."

"OK Ready First Lady."

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It was the fourth day of Ramadan. Rio has to go to Lombok.

"Mas, this is the month of fasting loh Mas. Can't be pushed back, what's going on ?" Sissy sounded worried when Rio took a break to Sissy over the phone.

"It can't be Deck. There's something to be done there." Rio replied.

"You want to marry. Service time out of town anyway!" Sissy still isn't willing to let go of Rio.

"It's exactly the Deck. I have to finish this job before I leave." Rio said.

"Where is nothing else?" Ask Sissy again.

"It's only been a week Deck. Pas Lebaran is here again." Said Rio again.

"But Mas..." Sissy felt something was uproar with Rio's departure to Lombok.

"Bism just Deck. You doain Mas aja. Hope everything is good." Rio calmed Sissy down again.

"Yes Mas. You're telling me I keep on." Sissy finally gave up.

"Definitely dong dear. We can still Chat and Video Call" said Rio again.

"Yes" replied Sissy again.

Actually Sissy did not want Rio to be served out of town. But because this is Rio's duty, I don't want him to finally let go of Rio.

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That morning Rio arrived in Lombok. He also took the time to chat Sissy.

Rio

Assalamualaikum Deck. What again?

Sissy

Waalaikumsal. Was it nyampe?

Rio

New nyampe Deck. How do you answer my question?

Sissy

Go to Cake Shop Mas. Today's picket schedule.

Rio

Oh yes deh. Be careful on the road on Deck. I want to rest first. Tomorrow we start the project.

Sissy

Ja. Be careful there too. Don't look at bule.

Rio

Haha. Ready First Lady.

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"Hi Si's. How are your wedding preparations?" Yoan asked as they were sitting leisurely on their store sofa.

"Thank you so far so well." Sissy replied while opening her phone. He was busy sending online invitations to his friends.

Sissy deliberately printed invitations only for relatives, neighbors, former coworkers and the relations of her parents.

While high school friends, Junior High School and close acquaintances are invited by online invitation. In addition to the concept of minimalism also let ngirit.

"Yo, didn't you guys come right?" Ask Sissy

"Insha Allah. It's friday, right?" Joan asked back.

"Yes. In the KUA yes." Sissy reminded Yoan.

"A lot of people present ?" Ask Yoan.

"Rio is the same as Pakde and his friends. Her mother and her sisters came on Saturday."

"Yes. I try to come Si. The time of shabat himself ijab kabul does not come." Said Yoan again.

"OK deh. Go to my house first. Going out of the house."

"Si, you open here?" Yoan is ready to go home.

"Yawda I'm going home first. Assalamualaikum." Pamit Yoan's.

"Getishalight." Answer Sissy.

After Yoan left, Sissy called Rio.

"Assalamualaikum Mas's. Still work?" Ask Sissy.

"Vaalaikumsalam. No Deck. It just came. Rest first." Reply Rio.

"Oh yes. Forgetting it." Sissy said plain.

"Coconsidered. Just had a chat this morning. You don't think of anything weird, Dek. It's all right." Rio said.

"Yes, it's." Sissy stopped the phone.

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The fifth day in Lombok, there was an earthquake in Lombok. And it just so happened that the area where Rio was tasked was hit by quite a big impact. Hearing the news on TV, Sissy grew anxious for Rio's safety.

Moreover, the communication network there was cut off.

It has been 3 days Rio could not be contacted. Every day Sissy cried waiting for news from Rio.

*tr.trtt.. *

Widis

Ma'am, have you heard from Mas Rio?

***issy

Not Wid. Hp can't be contacted yet.

Widis

If you have any news, contact us.

Sissy

Mother how is her condition?

Widis

Still crying continues to fall. Same thought condition Mas.

Sissy

Yes Wid. Mbak kabari.

It turned out that not only was he sad, but there was his Mother who was also crying waiting for news from her favorite son.

Sissy was diligent in watching the news on TV, finding out the latest news in Lombok. But the severe damage there is still disrupting the communications network.

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*kring... *

"Hello Deck.." Sissy seemed to dream of hearing the voice of her lover. He saw again the number listed on his HP screen.

"Assalamualaikum House.." That voice was indeed Rio's voice.

"Mas... You all right?" Sissy said in a stammer.

"Yes Deck. I'm fine." Reply Rio.

"Alhamdulilah Mas's. Where are you, Mas? Whose number is it?" Ask Sissy.

"I'm still in a refugee camp. Take the emergency number here." Java Rio again.

"Pocket home Mas. Mother nyariin you." Sissy held back her tears.

"Can't get to the deck yet. Wait for a boat to come here first. Patience on Deck. Greetings to Mother and family in Jombang. Sorry I couldn't call for long. Assalamualaikum." Rio said while finishing his phone.

"Getishalight." Sissy had a dream of getting a telepin just now. He saw the clock was 2 in the morning. Tomorrow he will call Mother. Sissy continued her sleep that felt good after 3 days of sleep deprivation.

The next morning Sissy checked the incoming call on the phone to turn off last night was not a dream. It was not a dream. Sissy immediately contacted Widi.

*kring.. *

"Assalamualaikum Wid's. Mother is there ?" Sissy immediately looked for Mommy.

"It's Mommy." Widi handed the phone to Mommy.

"Assalamualaikum Son." Mother's voice sounded across. Probably because of lack of sleep.

"The Walalaikumsalam Bun." Answer Sissy.

"Have you heard from Rio Nak?" Ask Mommy.

"Alhamdulilah Bun's. This morning I called Sissy. He said he was fine." replied Sissy.

"Alhamdulilah" said Mother.

"But Mas has not been able to go home because there is no ship. Mother is told to be patient." Sissy delivered a message from Rio.

"Yes, Denger Rio survived Mother is relieved." Answer Mother.

"We wish Mas could go home Bun." Sissy said again.

"Yes Nak. Thanks to ya." They ended the phone call with their own relief.

Will Rio be back before his wedding day ?

Wait for the next story..

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