THE TRIO OF SOMPLAK
AL & ICHA

"I love you even though I didn't tell you

Since long ago, love has been born

The rhyme and the temple flowed so much

My guide wrote about you

This secret is getting less powerful

I kept it there for you

The deepest secret in my heart

I'll tell you when it's time."

After singing a song called 'Secret', Regy put down her guitar, then picked up a diary. The diary book is blue where he poured out his heart all this time.

Regy smilingly looked at the book, and slowly opened it. On the first page, there is a large writing that almost meets one page: AL & KAK ICA.

Regy's memory drifted, towards the events that occurred 9 years ago.

At that time, Regy was still in the 1st grade of Elementary School. In a park, little Regy was surrounded by 4 boys who looked engrossed in bullying him.

"Heh the Al mah tong in batuan. Budakna ge teu. (Eh don't want to be together with Al. He's not a fun kid)." Say one of the children.

The other child immediately chimed in. "Heeuh, jaba geus teu boga. (Dad, he doesn't have a father)."

One of them pushed Al, until the poor little boy fell to the ground.

They laughed with satisfaction. While Al grimaced in pain while staring at his blistered palm.

"God! Maraneh keur nanaonan (What are you doing)?!" Shouted a little girl while shaking her waist. He approached them.

"Saha maneh? (Who are you)." Ask one of the kids.

"Icha's people! maneh Saha?"

The boy did not reply and instead looked at Icha with an annoyed look. Icha also helped Al rise and wagged Al's dirty pants due to a fall.

At the four children, Icha threatened. "Maraneh keg his macem-macem! Om a police officer! Mun maraneh digalakan slave ieu deui, ku om will be in jebloskeun ka prison! (You guys don't fuck around! Um I'm a cop. If you take this kid again, I'll have you guys in jail)."

"Haha!" The four children laughed. Of course, they do not believe in the words of Icha that are like making up.

Until finally.

"Thank!" Shouted a man in police uniform who was looking for his nephew.

Icha looked over and smiled cheerfully. "O ANDY!"

The four children finally believed and immediately looked terrified. They leave, having previously promised not to disturb Al again.

The police then took Icha home.

The little girl asked for a moment, then spoke to Al.

"You tea teu nanaon? (You're not papa)."

Al who did not dare to look at Icha, only answered the little girl's question with a nod of his head.

"Your name is saha (who)?" Icha reached out a hand. "Name of the Meisya. But it's called icha."

Al still did not answer or shake Icha's hand. Just this time he was approached by a girl who looked aggressive. Haha.

Icha herself let out a long breath. He began to think if this child is speechless aka mute. Remembering that he did not say a word.

Icha finally pulled something out of her pocket. A pack of Om Andi's chocolate this morning. "It's for you."

Unfortunately Al remained and refused to accept it. Icha took Al's hand, and put the chocolate there. After that he nodded.

"Name of Al." Al said, in the end.

Icha who had already turned away, instantly stopped. He looked up, then smiled at Al.

"Hi Al's.."

Al smiled shyly. "Hi Icha Tea."

From then on, the two became close to each other. In the park, they often play, study, and joke laugh together.

Al was not as introverted as before thanks to Icha. Unfortunately, none of that lasted long. Because it's...

"l.. Enjing Teh Icha bade died (Tomorrow Kak Icha want to leave)."

Al stunned. How sad his heart was to hear it. " Kamana's death? (Lift to where)"

"Ka Jakarta's. Icha bade cicing tea with Mamah and Papah deui. (Sir Icha will stay with Mamah and Papah again)."

Next day. Before Icha left, he told Al.

"Teteh Seneng can know Al. Take good care of yourself." Icha Messages.

Al smiled bitterly. How unwilling he was to let go of the little girl who was a year older than him.

"Al oge Seneng can know Teteh."

Icha smiled then pulled out a diary book from inside her bag. "Ieu a memento of Teteh kanggo Al (It's a memento of Brother for Al)."

Al received the book, and opened it. On the last page, something was written.

From : Meisya Adriana (Icha)

By Regy Alvino (Al)

April 11, 2014

"His ntos, Teteh died his. Al's drug." Icha waved her hand before it finally passed.

With a strong determination, Al stared at his departure.

"Antosan Al sababaraha deui Teh. Al Janji will be expecting Teteh in Jakarta kumaha wae carana (Wait for Al in a few years, Kak. I promise I'll see Brother in Jakarta any way)."

Recalling all that, Regy let out a long sigh. Yes, that is the reason why he fell so much in love with Meisya until now.

Regy opened her diary on July 1, 2023.

When we meet again, I think you'll remember me and recognize me immediately.

Unfortunately I was wrong.

You're not even looking at me.

But it's okay. I didn't condition you to always remember me.

In love there are never conditions.

Let the love that leads your heart to me.

(Flashback July 1, 2023)

'Betah teu maneh in Jakarta?' Ask Regy's friends in Bandung, via the phone channel.

Leaning on the pole in front of his class, Regy replied. "Alhamdulillah Jang."

'Terus rek kumaha maneh neangan Icha tea? Ceunah maneh teu nyaho manehna cicing where Jeung sakola where. Nyahona measuring cicing in Jakarta wungkul. Jakarta tea pan relief.

(Keep how do you nyari Kak Icha? He said he didn't know where he lived and where school was. He only knew he lived in Jakarta. Jakarta is wide).'

"Kumaha weh carana, urang sure will... (Whatever it takes, I'm sure)"

"BOY!" Call Keyla to Meisya, who is standing not far from Regy. The girl did not turn her head and looked busy with her phone.

Raya snorted in annoyance and finally exclaimed. "ADRIANA'S WIFE!"

The deg! Regy's stunned. Slowly, he lowered his phone.

Meisya finally looked. "Naon anyway?Pisan vocals! (What the hell? Very nice stuff)."

Regy was wide-eyed when he realized the person in question was standing to his right. He turned his head, and was in shock for a moment.

O Allah.. So soon you've met her with the figure of Icha. Regy was both happy and unexpected.

Meisya then walked over to Keyla and Raya. Regy smiled and prepared to greet him.

Unfortunately.. Meisya just passed by. Not even a little look towards Regy who he did not recognize.

"Naon ari maneh? (What the hell is loe)?"

"Don't speak Sundanese. I don't understand!" Grand Protest.

"Bae weh da urang keur hayang spoke Sundanese. Rek naon maneh?"

"Whatever!"

Regy let out a heavy sigh remembering all that. And a second later, all of that made her realize. If all this time he was stupid because he had to fear Rangga, but obviously he who had liked Meisya long ago.

For 9 years he had been feeling. And this is a good time to express his love for Meisya. Moreover, the girl also seemed to have the same feelings towards him.

Alright. Regy will take courage.

Fortunately, Regy's phone was picked up immediately.

'Hello?'

"Sister, someone wants me to talk to you, Brother. We met in the city park?"

'OK.'

After ending the call, Regy rushes to the city park.

Today I will declare love.. Show love..

I don't want to wait too long.. Too long..

Asek asek JOS!

Upon arrival at the city park, Regy coincidentally saw Rangga sitting pensively on a bench. Once hesitated, but finally Regy still approached Rangga.

Regy sat down next to Rangga.

"Ga.. Loe why?"

With a blank look, Rangga replied. "Sin suicide isn't Gi?"

"Astagfireullah! Istighfar Ga! Loe, what the hell is that talking about?"

Rangga lowered his head and suddenly shed tears. "Life I'm actually tested again Gi.

Not enough Rania given the disease, now, my parents have broken up for divorce because they can no longer maintain their household."

Regy is concerned. He held onto Rangga's shoulders, and tried to strengthen. "Loe is patient."

A message went to Rangga's phone. Message from his cousin's sister who was in Jogja.

(Sister Rangga, grandmother died.)

Rangga is getting weak. Her crying broke instantly. O Allah.. This is truly a terrible test.

"Why are you a guest?" Meisya asked who had come and was standing in front of the two young men.

With tears Rangga looked at Meisya, then got up and hugged her. He wants his women to be his reinforcement when his world is destroyed like today.

The turn of the ruined Regy's world.

"My grandmother died, sister. My parents also want to get divorced. I have to."

Meisya was full at once not hearty. He also patted Rangga's back. "Propay is not."

Rangga did not answer and increasingly tightly embraced Meisya. Opportunity in the narrowness of yesh.

Regy himself rose. Had enough. He could not see the painful sight before his eyes, any longer.

**

Regy went home to her boarding house and immediately threw herself on the bed. For now, he was unwilling to think of anything and just wanted to rest.

But when Regy was almost asleep, suddenly there was a knock on the door from the outside.

Regy wakes up and rushes to open the door.

Apparently Meisya!

"Said anyone want you to talk to Big Brother? Why are you leaving?" Meisya asked with a fixed look.

Regy fell silent. It was impossible for him to express his feelings at this moment, considering that Rangga's world was being destroyed. His best friend may have committed suicide.

Regy is finally lying. "I just want to say , if Rangga is currently in need of Brother. So I hope, Brother is always there for him."

Meisya looked disappointed to hear that. He thinks what problem. "Is nothing more important than that?"

Regy shook her head slowly. "That's all I wanted to say. Now the brother is gone." Get rid of Regy, smooth. And intend to close the door.

Unexpectedly, Meisya made a confession. "So, I like you!"

Regy. Did he not hear wrong?

With teary eyes, Meisya said. "Old Brother harbors this feeling, and hopes that one day you will be sensitive! But in fact, you even keep trying to get Brother Rangga.

Just so you know, now Brother has managed to escape Rizvan completely. And it's all because of you Gi!"

Regy mute. For whatever sake he is confused about how and what to say at a time like this.

"Now, you answer Brother's question honestly. Is it wrong that you like him? Doesn't my sister pantes for you? And do you still like Ana?"

"??"

"If you're in the room, you assume you're justifying all of Brother's questions."

Regy let out a long sigh and was finally willing to answer. Not with words, but with a warm embrace.

Regy hugged Meisya tightly, as if she did not want to be separated again with the Girl of her tribe.

Meisya was stunned, before finally smiling with relief and replying to Regy's embrace.

***

Feeling that her legs had improved, Keyla decided to leave for school that morning.

Raya and Meisya lead Keyla whose path is still limping.

When the three got to the front of the class, they saw Levin standing by the door.

"Good morning girls."

No one responded.

Levin looked at Raya. "Ray, ntar malem loe no event?"

At the same time, Divio appears from behind Levin. Trio somvlak's focus was immediately shifted to him.

The Divio himself stopped his steps and stood behind Levin.

"Emang why?" She asked Levin back.

"Gue wants to take the road. Loe wants to, right?"

"Gue can't."

Divio breathed a sigh of relief. He looked down and hid the smile on his lips.

But Raya hasn't finished talking. "Maybe tomorrow."

Levin auto girang. "Seriously?"

Raya smiled and nodded. Make Divio limp and immediately turn around, canceling his intention to enter the class.

Levin's After. Meisya who did not think out, asked. "Do you want Ray?"

Keyla himself could guess. "Loe deliberately wants to manas-manasin Divio?"

He did not answer and entered the class. Two of them already know if their relationship with Divio has ended. It ended tragically.

"Silence means yes." Meisya drew the conclusion.

"But Bo, I still can't believe that Divio would admit it's the same. When I saw Divio's expression earlier, I somehow felt something was wrong between him and Levin." Premonition Keyla, smart!

"It could be anyway. Til, you find out through Aby. They're in office, who knows Aby knows something."

Keyla. For two days he had not seen the young man. Makes Keyla miss him, if you have to be honest.

Meisya herself got a WhatsApp message from Regy.

(Sister. Breakfast at the cafeteria?)

The girl smiled and immediately replied.

(Gassskeun Gi.)

At home, he had two dishes of fried rice. Haha!

Because Keyla has left, Raya automatically does not sit with Meisya anymore. And of course it would not be right if I had to sit down with Divio again. Finally he approached the Sholeh and asked him to change his sitting position by luring some money.

Si Sholeh who incidentally duitan eyes certainly did not refuse.

**

During the break, Raya and Meisya take Keyla to the cafeteria. But the girl refused and chose to eat the provisions made by Mamahnya in class, because the position of her legs still hurts if taken a long way.

As soon as the two left, Keyla and Divio were left in the class. The Divio who was sleeping facing the wall then pulled out his phone and called someone.

"Hello Abi." Alhamdulillahot. Aby was conscious from her critical period. "Back of school I'm at your house yeah."

Knowing that Divio is on phone with Aby, Keyla who is eating an auto sandwich stops chewing.

"WHAT? LOE'S IN THE HOSPITAL?"

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