The Nick's Life
Diah vs Rahardi

“Mana Iza?”

“iza?” ask Diah confused.

Rahardi didn't answer Diah's question, he scanned the whole room. Amidst the confusion, Diah sees Rivan coming in. The young man's face looked clumsy and ashamed of Rahardi's behavior.

“Sorry mommy,” Rivan kissed the back of Diah's hand.

“Rivan.. What is this?”

“This is my brother Iza. Iza's sister escaped from mom.”'s house

“Hah? Oh my goodness, how can you?”

“Ngga need to pretend. Nick must have taken Iza.”

Rahardi accused Nick. Diah who was upset with Rahardi's accusations plus his disrespectful attitude broke through his residence just like that, began to be provoked by his emotions. He stared at Rahardi.

“Iza is not here. It wasn't Nick who took Iza away. Nick has been up the mountain since a week ago.”

“Reason! Who else if it wasn't Nick who took Iza. Iza is a good boy, it must be Nick who has influenced him.”

“Hey man!!! Watch your talk!!”

Diah points her index finger in front of Rahardi's face. Rivan held his breath looking at Diah who was starting to heat up. He could only silently look at the two people who were in emotions facing each other.

“If Iza runs away before blaming others, ask yourself first! Iza is a good boy, he is also polite to parents. If until he leaves and rebels, then YOU have made him like that!”

“Iza rebelled since meeting NICK!”

“Iza rebel because it's SICK of YOU!!”

“What do you know about Iza? Basic mistress!”

Both Diah and Rivan were shocked to hear Rahardi say. His brain immediately worked fast, Nick's sudden departure must have something to do with Iza as well as his status.

“I may have been a mistress. But I've never troubled you or embarrassed you. I also know how to behave to others, unlike you. Admit educated, understand about religion but minimal morals, cih.”

Rahardi grew angry to hear Diah's words. The originally tense Rivan began to enjoy their quarrel. Inwardly he laughed seeing his arrogant and authoritarian uncle being made to die of lice by Diah. His heart cheered in favor of Diah to continue to corner his uncle.

“Tell Nick to return Iza within 1x24 hours or I'll report it to the police.”

“Please. I'll also report you for housebreaking, defamation and unpleasant deeds. Rivan... take this arrogant guy away before mommy calls the security guard to drag him.”

“Iya mom. Sorry mom. Come om, we find brother Iza somewhere else.”

Rahardi looked first at Diah before exiting the apartment unit. Rivan went back in and called out to Diah.

“Mommy. I'm with you mom. You’re the best.”

Rivan held his thumbs up to Diah and then came back out. Diah just smiled at Rivan's ridiculous behavior. The woman rushes to contact Nick's friends. It's worth feeling bad when Nick leaves. It turns out that this has something to do with Iza.

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Getting a call from Diah, all friends immediately come to Diah's apartment unit after work. Abe, Arnav, Denis including Fahrul have gathered. Despite the dispute, both Denis and Fahrul chose to put their affairs aside and focus on helping Diah. Such was their friendship during this time, the interests of the group were always above personal interests.

“Have you guys heard of Nick?”

“Nick mountain ride same son MAPALA campus mom. They came down the mountain two days ago. And Nick said he did not come home with them,” Abe explained.

Nick and Abe join a nature-loving unit. From there Abe got information about his best friend.

“Continue where Nick is now?”

“He's stuck in the villa deh mom. If abis up the mountain, we like to stay first in the villa.”

“You know the villa?”

“That's mom. We all know, because we often nginep there.”

“Antar mommy to there.”

“Ngga do mom, let me just pick up Nick,” interrupted Denis.

All agreed to Denis' proposal, among the four of them, it was only Denis who had flexible working hours. Coincidentally, this week he has no photo shoot. He followed Denis' decision.

“When do you want to leave?”

“Now go.”

“Pake my car aja,” exciting Abe.

“If he uses your car? What do you need to use the office?” ask Fahrul.

“Ya pack motor dia.”

“Udah lo follow me to the showroom, use an operational car aja,” proposed Fahrul.

Denis agreed to Fahrul's proposal. Both of them say goodbye, while Abe and Arnav still live there. The two decide to accompany Diah until he gets news about Nick.

“Den.. sorry about yesterday. Thanks for opening my eyes to Reisa,” Fahrul said when they got into the elevator.

“Gue also apologized. Honestly, I just want to help you with Mai. There is no intention of me sleeping Reisa, but the name of the cat is treated to fish yes I caplok,” Denis chuckles.

“Ngga nothing Den, consider a bonus,” Fahrul also chuckled.

“Nick thinks about lo sama Mai actually. He feels guilty because I have given advice not really the same elo.”

“Not wrong Nick. He gave me three choices and I took the wrong billihan.”

The two feuding men were finally able to reconcile as well. Denis and Fahrul lean their backs against the elevator wall.

“The problem is Nick is heavy too yes,” said Fahrul.

“Hmm. Nick's main obstacle is Iza tuh in his bokapnya Iza. I also don't know what the hell kind of bokapnya Iza, Arnav who have met.”

TING

The elevator doors opened, both coming out of the iron box. They're headed for Fahrul's car parked in the basement. Before long the iron train was out of the basement area, the goal was Fahrul's show room.

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Iza kept looking out the window. His mind was still wandering in an uncertain direction along with the speed of the bus he was riding. He repeatedly looked at his phone, confirming that the message had been read by Nick. But in fact the ash tick has not changed its color.

The girl immediately prepared as the car had already entered the Cisarua area. He stood up and walked over to the kernet. The speed of the vehicle began to slow down then stopped at the place Iza had just said. After the kernet opened the door, he immediately got out of the car.

The cool mountain air felt as soon as he got off the air-conditioned bus. Iza walked towards the ojeg mangkal place. He chose the two-wheeled vehicle to get to the destination faster, it's okay to pay a little expensive.

From the top of the bike, Iza enjoys the view on his left right. It's been a year, he hasn't set foot in this area. Iza deliberately chose the residence of Rahman, the brother of Rahradi to hide. He was sure that his money would not divulge his existence to his father.

The motorbike he was driving entered the Cilember area. Rahman's house is close to Cilember tourist attraction. The two-wheeled vehicle continued to drive following his directions. Before long, Iza asked to stop in front of a two-story house and a large yard. After paying the ojeg fee, Iza stepped foot into the yard of the house.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikusalam.”

A woman's voice answered her greeting. Iza believes that the woman is Ani, the wife of Rahman. Sure enough, Ani who came out of the house. The woman was surprised to see Iza's presence.

“Yes Allah Iza. Come on in, baby. Abah. abah.ieu aya Iza (this is Iza).”

Hearing his wife's call, Rahman who was in the backyard rushed to the wife. Like Ani, Rahman was also surprised to see the arrival of his nephew. Iza immediately kissed Rahman's back hand.

“Self abah.”

“Loh by yourself. Abi you know you're here?”

Iza just shook her head slowly then lowered her gaze. Without being told, Rahman could already guess that there was a dispute between his sister and his nephew. The man knew very well how stubborn the younger brother was.

Rahman and Rahardi are two brothers, but both have different traits. If Rahardi is stubborn, different from Rahman who is more flexible and open-minded. Not infrequently they often disagree, but as a brother, Rahman did not hesitate to give up.

Rahman chose to live in the village while managing his parents' estate. Unlike Rahardi who chose a career as a lecturer. But every harvest, Rahman always gave Rahardi's share, even though his sister refused. As he continues to be forced, Rahardi accepts. Partly for the savings of children, some donated to mosques or orphanages.

Rahardi is stubborn and sometimes annoying, but he is not a stingy person. The man often shared with those around him. It often even helps students who are struggling financially. That's how humans are, there is always a good side behind the bad side, and vice versa.

“You have a problem with your brother?”

“Iya abah.”

“Then I'll talk later. Iza, put your bag in the room. You haven't eaten yet, have you? I happen to have finished cooking, let's eat. Come abah.”

“Teh Rina where is ambu?”

“Custom, again nganter guests from Jakarta. They're rich again to curug.”

Nina nodded her head, then followed Ani into the backyard. They ate in the food that was there. Red rice, stir-fried kale, sambel, tempe fried, fried chicken and lalapan are available at the table. Iza's stomach immediately rang looking at the dish in front of her. The three immediately started their lunch.

“What time do you leave from home?” ask Ani.

“Abis shubuh ambu.”

“How new is nyampe now? Where were you?”

“Bisnya ngetem very long ambu. Where the road is rich in snails, because while the nyari passengers also.”

“Pantes.”

“News kang Zaki sama kang Hafiz how is ambu?”

Rahman and Ani had three children, two boys and one girl. Both of his sons are married, while the youngest one is different a year from Iza, Rina's name. Everyday Rina helps her father take care of the administration and finances of the garden, sometimes she is also a guest tour guide from outside the city or abroad who traveled to the Cilember area.

“Alhamdulillah good. Zaki just got a second child yesterday. If Hafiz moved to Japan, his wife's son was brought there. Ridho when is the wedding plan?”

“Ngga knows ambu. Jutek model bang Ridho does anyone want?”

“Hahaha..”.

Rahman and Ani laughed at hearing that. Ridho, the older brother of Iza is indeed a typical man who does not talk much. His attitude was cold and a little tart on women. His whole life he had never been in contact with any woman. The time is spent just studying and working.

After lunch, Rahman took Iza for a walk in his garden. The legacy of Iza's grandfather is quite extensive. Rahman grew it with vegetables and fruit. Rahman had 20 workers in his garden. Garden produce is not only sold to the parent market but also sent to subscription restaurants. Every time the harvest is finished, Rahman also always provides windfall carts for the surrounding community. They are free to take the crops without paying.

“Actually what problem are you with your ashes?”

“Abi is so stubborn. I've always forced her will. The plan today abi want to mate me with his friend's son.”

“There is something wrong with matchmaking? If the person is good and responsible, why not. Or do you have your own choice?”

Iza glanced at Rahman then lowered her gaze. The man smiled seeing her. The penalty was right, which made his nephew refuse arranged marriages surely because he already had a choice. And of course Rahardi, his stubborn sister was against Iza with a man of her choice.

“Alas sure, you run away here not only want to avoid matchmaking. What's up Iza? If you don't tell me how you can help you.”

Rahman takes Iza to the saung where the workers used to rest. The two sat down while leaning towards the saung pole. Breezy wind that blows a little eliminates the stifling feeling due to the hot sun.

Iza began to tell him about the problems that had befallen him. The story of Nick, his grief, Rahardi's attitude, Nick's decision until Ridho's plan takes him away and asks him to stay until his brother comes home. Rahman took a deep breath listening to it all.

“Do you still communicate with Nick?”

“Ngga. Even my message has not been read by him. Richly he seriously wants to end it all,” Iza look sad.

“Hmm. He must be a special man.”

“Kok can say that?”

“Yes because he has succeeded in making nephew abah galau dewa level.”

“Iih speaking gaol,” Iza giggled.

“AbG time that can be gaul. Abah can also slang. Kan abah is still young if you get together Sarmin battery and Jajang battery hahaha.”.

Iza's laughter broke again hearing Rahman's laughter. If only Rahardi could be this relaxed and warm to her, maybe he would be very happy. Rahman's laughter stopped, his face looked serious again.

“Zi.. do you believe in the same?”

“Iya abah.”

“In Allah, I will help you. Try calling Nick again, get him here. If he's serious about you, he'll definitely look for you and pick you up here. Abah will also tell Ummi and Ridho that you are here, so that they do not worry. Just leave your distraught brother alone. Abah is also anxious about your abu.”

“Iya abah, Iza nurut aja.”

Rahman smiled and then broke the top of his nephew's coconut.Talk continued, but now the topic changed. The man told about the development of his garden, as well as what was there. Iza mangosteen alone although not too understanding about plants. But spending time with Rahman is fun.

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The car Denis was driving stopped in front of the villa whose entire building was made of wood. The shape of the villa is like a stilt house, which only provides three rooms, a gathering room, a kitchen and two bathrooms. There, he and his friends often spend time on vacation. The cool mountain air makes them happy to vacation here.

Denis immediately climbed the stairs. From the window he could see Nick sitting relaxed on the balcony enjoying the night view. The assumption is not wrong, Nick did choose to be alone here to calm the mind. Denis opened the door that was unlocked.

Nick is still cool with his cigarettes and coffee. The gaze looked straight ahead, while his mind went somewhere. The man did not realize the arrival of his best friend so busy daydreaming. He nodded when he felt a pat on his shoulder.

“Holiday alone aja.”

“Crazy lo, ngagetin only. Dateng has no voice, rich valing aja.”

Denis chuckled at Nick's grunts. The man pulled the chair and sat himself there. For a moment he leaned back to relax his body after driving for almost four hours to get here.

“Mommy nanyain elo,” Denis open conversation.

“And I've said same mommy if you want camping.”

“Iya. But there is one more person who nyariin elo.”

“Who?”

“Lo thinks who.” is

Nick was silent, his mind immediately guessing it was Iza. Denis noticed a change in mood on his best friend's face. The catch is once again right, there is a problem between Nick and Iza.

“Iza know you are here?”

“Ngga.”

“Lo no problem same Iza?”

Nick just took a deep breath. Remembering the events of the last night when they last met. His chest felt tight again. His anger at Rahardi and his grief must end his relationship with Iza.

“Gue don't know what your problem is with Iza. But this morning Iza came to the apartment and met mommy.”

“Ngapain?”

“Nyari Iza's. Iza escaped from home.”

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Iza escaped noh, lo anyway late nyungsep on the mountain. Buruan search, if I do not tikung ya Iza wakakak...