Tone of Nara
Chapter 15 Pradipta and July (Part 2)

Arriving there was an ambulance and police cars lined up in front of the house. Several neighbors and mourners appeared to be present. From inside the house I heard the voices of two women crying. I rushed in with a sad and haggard face. The sound of crying was the voice of Mom and Mama. While Dad seemed to be sitting next to a coffin that had been closed tightly.

“Tone!” I shouted as soon as I entered. I immediately hugged the chest there and cried. My father approached me and persuaded me to calm down. But I don't care.I keep crying and yelling Nada.  Everyone finally let me by my behavior.

“Tone, why did you do that. Sorry I'm late. I didn't know this was what you were gonna do. Why did you leave me Nada. Why you should do this. I don't care if you're fat or anything. I don't care about Nada. Why are you reckless,” I said repeatedly.

I know at this moment everyone present is looking at me with pity and astonishment. But I have to continue this charade and make everyone believe, then pity me. I kept crying and doing monologues. Just like the Korean drama movies I watched. But my throat was dry as it seemed. Time for a little break. I glanced to the right and to the left. I saw Dad looking at me. So is the cop at the end of the room. Dad approaches me, I have to prepare myself.

“You have to be patient. I'm sorry, you can't see it at the last minute. According to police, his body was completely charred and unrecognizable. So the crate was closed in the hospital earlier. Just the police number and the Nada ID card piece allowed them to call the house this morning before you called. All have been confirmed, the body shape and clothes are left in accordance with the characteristics of Nada, there is a Tone ID card there, other items seem to have burned out. The car has also been confirmed as a car Nada,” said Father

“Yes well, Pradipta regrets. Pradipta really did not expect, Tone this close. Pradipta thought everything was over and Nada was just stress. Pradipta thought it could delay his return by a few days and Nada was just messing around. Now even Pradipta could not see it at all. Pradipta could not meet Pradipta's wife while she was still father,” I said while sobbing. Actually because I pretended to cry, my eyes and throat were really sore. But for the success of all these plans, it must be totality. Mom came up to me and gave me a glass of sweet tea. All of them I immediately gulped down, then I whispered to make me ice syrup after this. All right, this is the time to stop pretending to cry uncomfortable.

I count to 50. Then I looked at my mother-in-law who had been looking at me with swollen eyes. Of course, Mama must have been crying over the death of her only child. I have to keep taking his heart. I moved quickly towards Mama and hugged her. Mama came back crying and mentioned Nada's name. While the girl next to him, trying to calm the woman in my arms. I really can't bear to see Mom like this. After all, this beautiful woman has always treated me like her own child. My heart ached to see him so weak and beaten.

I turned my gaze to the girl who had been trying to calm Mama down. His eyes are swollen too

a sign that she was crying earlier.  I know who he is. Sandra, Nada's closest friend. The woman looked at me sharply and fiercely. Hem, what's going on? Does he know what I did to Nada? Maybe he knows. Nada always shared her story with her best friend. But I'm sure Mama doesn't know anything about me and Nada. I sharpened my gaze at Sandra and shook my head. I want him to know that he can't say anything about Nada. I saw her face reddened, her hands clenched and she bit her lips with emotion.

Wow, her face is so sexy when she's like this. I looked up at Sandra up close. The body is very tempting. And according to Nada, Sandra is like Nada, very caring for her virginity before marriage. It would be so much fun to enjoy this girl's body. I unconsciously wet my lips while looking at Sandra. The girl was apparently aware of the meaning of the gaze and wanted me to. I know that, when he lifts next to his hand, he'll slap me. I smiled cunningly at Sandra, after making sure no one saw me. I turned my body still hugging Mama, until Sandra faced Mama. I know him

nor do you want your mom to know what I'm doing. Exactly like Nada, a little stupid and easy to manipulate. I giggled inwardly as I watched him sniff in annoyance. Okay, wait, sayag. One day I will satisfy you.

“Pradipta, why should Nada go first. Why not Mama. Nada is too young to die. And why should it be in this way,” said Mama aware me. I put my arms on the woman I truly love like my own mother.

“Pardon the Pradipta who can't keep Tone Ma. Excuse me. Pradipta should have come home when Nada sent that e-mail. Pradipta should have prevented Nada from doing this. This shouldn't have happened. Pradipta really did not expect, Tone that close,” I said in a sad tone. Mama raised her face to look at me. Seen from the beautiful eyes of this old woman, many questions and sadness there. Those eyes, they remind me of Tone's eyes.  My best friend since childhood, who never said I was a driver's son or a poor young man.

“What do you mean nak?” said Mama. He tried to hold his shit.

“Pradipta, what do your words mean? Do you know what happened to Nada? Not even the police can tell you why this accident happened. There was not a single eyewitness there who saw the incident. They even found the car when it was almost burned out,” Dad said. I took a deep breath and looked at Mom and Dad in turn. Of course, the police won't know what really happened. My men have cleared the TKP before they came.

“Pardon Pradipta Ma, Dad. Sorry,” I said softly.

“What is Pradipta, what are you doing?” father said while starting to get emotional. Kulirik Mother and my two sisters looked at me from afar with fearful and suspicious looks. They don't understand my words.

“Nada actually yesterday afternoon sent an email to Pradipta, Dad,” I said slowly.

“E-mail?” father said, Mama and some of the people who were there. They looked at me with wondering eyes.

“Iya, an e-mail saying that Nada misses the same Pradipta. Nada wants Pradipta here. Nada also apologized for not being able to accompany Pradipta. The tone of apology for always making Pradipta ashamed to have a wife like him, a wife who is very fat like a swollen elephant, he said. Pradipta loves Nada. Preadaptic

never thought of it that way. We are far apart because we are struggling to make the deceased Papa, Mama, father and mother proud,” I said as I dropped my body onto the floor. Hearing all of that, Mama came back crying loudly. Dad looked silent in confusion. When I looked at my mother and my two sisters, they looked at me inexplicably. But Prita had seen my glance and seemed to start suspecting.  Similarly, when I looked at Sandra who had been watching me with a suspicious look.

After we finished, we all went back home. We gathered in the middle room. Me, Dad, Mom, my two sisters, Mama and Sandra. Ah that girl, really adorable with her fierce and suspicious look. Several times I blinked my eyes at him who was greeted with angry mottling. If not under these circumstances, I would have laughed out loud. Prita caught what I did. He whispered to me so I could take care of my behavior.

“Alright, we've all gathered here. Pradipta, I want to ask you two things. First, there's a cop out there who wants to see you about the Nada accident. Do you know anything? And what do your words mean?  The second, if proven to be an accident will mother Hermawan as mother and Pradipta as husband, will continue this matter further in the investigation? If you really want to investigate the cause of the accident, many procedures must be carried out, including answering the request of the police who asked permission to autopsy the body of Nada if found irregularities that lead to other things. We should musyawarahkan here before we talk to the police,” Ask father I again put up a sad and sorry face. I approached Mama and grabbed her.

“Mama, forgive Pradipta. I really didn't know that Nada se Insecure was ,” I said slowly.

“Means?” sandra is speaking. His voice sounded sharp against me. He seems to suspect something. Don't let him know about my relationship with Juli. Tone knows, Sandra would know. Because of all the news about Nada and July, there was no linking the incident with me or with the third person. All pure about Nada's jealousy on Juli's face and body. But Sandra's anger really made the girl more attractive.

“Sandra, I'm sorry. I know you're his best friend and definitely know how Nada is. But it turns out there are a lot of things that Nada doesn't tell us. He kept his disappointment in himself in his heart. Whatever the story, Nada does not want Mama who she loves, knows and is sad. She always kept quiet with Mom. Is that Sandra?” I said, as well as reminding Sandra of the fragility of Mama who always guarded Nada. I'm sure Sandra knew that, before she said anything about my betrayal, to Mama.Dad and Mama looking at me confused. I pulled out my smartphone and opened the e-mail. There is an e-mail sent by Nada last night at 21:00 WIB.

“Alright, go straight. Later if it is needed, Pradipta can print and give it to all. This is Nada's e-mail last night. He said goodbye to Pradipta. In the e-mail, Nada said that she missed Pradipta. Nada wants Pradipta here. Nada also apologized for not being able to accompany Pradipta. The tone of apology for always making Pradipta ashamed to have a wife like him, a wife who was very fat like a swollen elephant

said. Then Nada said that she would go far away so that Pradipta would no longer be ashamed. He asked Pradipta to find a wife who can accompany Pradipta,” I explained. I looked back at everyone present one by one. Everyone was crying sadly. Only Prita and Sandra looked at me suspiciously.

“Why Sandra? You don't believe it? You know Nada's e-mail? Here, look and check for yourself. I'm not lying. This e-mail is a personal e-mail Tone that no one knows how to open, including me,” I said I gave my smartphone to Sandra. The girl accepted it and read it very carefully. After that he cried bitterly.

“Nada also apologizes for making us all embarrassed in the viral video incident yesterday. And that ruined him. Many insults and pressure from netizens that made him desperate and decided to commit suicide. Nada said, he was not strong with the pressure of the netizens on him. Even though he's innocent. He did not do what the netizens accused him of. Nada also said that in fact she admitted that the words of the netizens who hurt me had a point. Nada felt embarrassed by her enormous body shape. He felt that he was unattractive. I tried to convince her that she was beautiful, what she was. He is smart and good. I love him for who he is,” I said as I closed my face. No one responded to my words. Mama touched my hands gently. Dad looked at me with pity. Samar I heard Sandra squealing.  Apparently the woman was aware of my personality.

“Sandra, you read for yourself what Nada said. Your friend. You must know that I accept Nada as it is. You must also agree that the tone is not as bad as the netizens say. But why did Nada choose to leave,” I said looking at Sandra and continuing my words. I held her hand and I squeezed hard to say that she had to agree with whatever I was doing. My sharp gaze pierced into her brown, beautiful eyes. I purposely pressed Sandra in front of everyone. I made sure that Sandra understood the intimidation message I gave her. Sandra again screeched and let go of my grasp with a slight roughness. Maybe if he wasn't in the limelight of everyone, he'd shake my hand and scream. But I know, Sandra wouldn't have the courage to do that right now.

“In letter Nada, He wants me back to Jakarta. Nada wanted me to do her job of taking care of this house, taking care of Dad, Mom and Mama in Bandung. Nada wanted, everything she guarded remained fine even though she was gone.  Nada also handed over the entire house, assets and company to Pradipta as a trust to be guarded and continued,” I said while breathing heavily.

“But if Mama objects, then I will leave it to Mama,” I said.

“Cannot dong Pradipta. Nada has given you why you leave it to Ms. Hermawan. It violates Nada's will,” sambar mom.

“Mother, quiet. It belongs to Nada. There's Mama here,” I said firmly. I was upset by my mother's words. I really don't know strategy. Without having to press and play rough, I'm sure Mama will agree with Nada's will. If it is like this, it will invite suspicion, especially Sandra. I whispered to Prita to calm her down and asked her to shut up. Prita understood my plan. He immediately pulled Mom and Pipit away. I saw them whispering for a while and nodded in agreement. While the room was still quiet

“Mama doesn't know what to say Pradipta. Right now, Mama can't think. Mama still lost her tone. Mom is now alone with no one. Only Sandra may accompany Mama,” Mama said stammered. Well I know right now Mama is having a mental breakdown. And this is the right time for me to catch Mama without her knowing it, and get what I want. If you wait for Mama to calm down, things won't be this easy.

“Mama still has Pradipta ma,” I said holding Mama's hand. For this one, I'm serious. I will not bother this old woman anymore. I'll still try to exist. Of course if I'm not busy. But I won't bother him like I'm bothering Papa or Nada. I'll let him grow old in peace.

“You've considered Mama's son. All right, this business Mama's handing over to you. Tone no longer exists either. Mama has a business in Bandung and is unlikely to take care of that in Jakarta. Mama lives in the residence of Hermawan in Bandung, it is impossible to take care of this house as well,” said Mama weakly. That's right I said. It's all a matter of mind games.

“Have not spoken a will. Then about this accident do you still want to drive away ?” ask Dad to me.

“Mama, If it is like this, Pradipta is afraid, if the shrinkage will actually spread everywhere. The viral case yesterday has not completely subsided.  It will worsen the image of the deceased if extended. Especially if many know that Nada is suicidal. And again If the police suspect wrongly and have to do an autopsy of the body, Pradipta will not have the heart to disturb the peace of Nada in heaven by stirring his body,” I said asking for support and opinion Mama.

“Iya Pradipta, you'd better finish it. Let Tone calm yes son,” said Mama.  And finally all the selelsai as I wanted.