TWENTY
Puzzle Pieces

"DRAWERS!!!" We are all shocked of course, Astri suddenly collapses. Luckily, Rangga quickly caught his body so as not to fall to the ground.

He then brought Astri into the house. Radit immediately checked his condition after Astri was put to sleep on a long sofa.

"He just fainted. But she's hot, she probably has a fever. We'd better take it to Puskesmas"

"Yes I borrowed a motorcycle first" soon I went to the next door neighbor to borrow his motorcycle.

Sita and Rere deliver Astri to Puskesmas. While the others are divided into two, there are those who guard the house and there are those who immediately follow by looking for public transportation. Me and Tika chose to follow along with Alif and Rangga.

Arriving at Puskesmas, the look of worry cannot be dammed from all of us. This afternoon, he looked fine.

Astri's stupor certainly surprised us, but there is one more thing that makes us more surprised. One thing that does not run out. The doctor's statement stating

Astri's PREGNANT!!!

What joke is this?

Comeon! Astri is not even married. How did she get pregnant?!

And we also believe, Rangga is not the type of man who can damage the honor of a woman.

After the ER, Astri was transferred to a regular inpatient room. The tense atmosphere was still enveloping. No one's making a sound. Especially Rangga. He could only sit limp on the floor. I know for sure his mind is in a state of turmoil right now. Knowing her boyfriend was pregnant the day she proposed to him. His intentions even though he wanted to make Astri surprised, but in the end he was made very surprised.

Then piece by piece the events seemed to be my brain's puzzle. Puck after puck slowly began to form something that if drawn straight would be concrete to this reality.

First, I saw Astri nauseous when I first got home. That means not from motion sickness, but morning sickness.

Second, from the first day until now Astri always sleep if the opportunity arises. Resting his tired body. Are pregnant women always easily tired?

Third, Astri wishes to eat young mangoes. Even he could spend a lot of sour mangoes. Then he was cravings at the time.

Nausea, easily tired, cravings young mango.

Aishh!!!

Why am I unconscious from yesterday-yesterday?!!!

Four hours have passed. The clock on the wall shows one o'clock at night. And Astri hasn't shown any signs of being sober. Sita and Rere came home a few hours ago. They'll come back later to bring food and change of clothes for me and Tika.

"Emmm!" The shrill voice of Astri resuscitated me from the drowsiness that attacked.

Immediately I drank some water on her and woke up Tika who was sleeping on the floor with a mat.

"Sir! Nick!"

"Hm"

"Wake up! Astri is conscious!"

"Conscious?!" Tika tiptoed in shock and immediately stood up.

"You call the others" not only did Tika carry out my orders, Rangga and Alif had already entered first.

Seeing Rangga was probably what triggered Astri to cry like this. Such a heartbreaking cry.

"Hiks!! Ma-hiks!! Aaf! Hicks! Sorry!"

Only an apology can come out from between his sobs.

Rangga is too. His eyes turned red. I don't know how long she's been crying.

"Who's As?" Rangga who is a man without conscience who could do this to Astri.

"Sorry hiks!"

"Who?"

Astri continued to cry while apologizing. As if reluctant to answer questions from Rangga. And I kept rubbing her trembling shoulders, giving her calmness.

"WHO!!!" The impact of this Rangga not only surprised Astri, but all of us.

"Ga!" Alif warned Rangga

"Hiks! My ex is hiks!! The hyx! Hicks! Did it! Hicks!!"

"SCREWS!!!" It was the last swearing before Rangga rushed out of the room.

"Na." Tika and I hugged Astri.

Let her cry out. Completed everything that stifled his chest. I hugged her tighter, so she knew she wasn't alone. There are still friends beside him.

Alif also followed Rangga. It seemed like he did not want Rangga to do stupid things that could harm himself.

"I'm so bad!! Hicks!"

"No! You are not evil As! It's all against your will" I said to calm him down.

"You're right As! Keeping this baby is right. Whatever happens, this innocent baby is innocent. Don't even think about dropping it! Remember the sins of As!" The tears that I could no longer hold finally came out.

The three of us are joined in a blue weep. Still didn't expect any of this to happen. Just yesterday, we were laughing. But now, let alone to laugh. Smiling is hard to force.

It doesn't feel like morning is coming. Many friends have come here. Give support and encouragement to Astri. But since last night, I haven't seen Rangga and Alif. May Rangga do nothing of the sort.

Krieett!

The sound of the door distracts us. It was Alif and Rangga.

Waitaminute! Waitaminute!

Now there is no longer a look of disappointment or anger on Rangga's face. In fact, he now smiled sincerely and walked towards Astri who was sitting in the hospital.

Tuh kan's!

Seeing the presence of Rangga made Astri cry again. Rangga immediately approached him and sat down beside him. He removed the traces of tears that escaped on Astri's bead of eyes with his fingers.

"Don't cry! Pity the baby's grandpa if he finds out his mother is sad"

Ha?!

The treatment of Rangg, his sweet words. Does he still accept Astri?

"Sorry! Hicks!"

"Yes. I forgave. I know it's not because of your will. Don't burden your life by constantly feeling guilty"

"But I'm hicks! Already hyks!! Lying to you!"

We're all quiet. Let them both solve this problem. Again and again. Without asking for it, my tears are back. Salma who was beside me could only hold my hand.

"Maybe you're being honest. But the time is still not right. It must be very hard for you to accept all of this" said Rangga while stroking Astri's cheeks gently.

And Astri could only look down deeply while occasionally wiping the tears that came back out.

"Astri. You still have a debt to me" said Rangga made Astri dare to look at Rangga's eyes while crispy confused.

"You still have a debt of answer to me" I never thought, Rangga then pulled out the same velvet box as last night.

"Do you want to?" Ask by opening the box.

We are anxiously waiting for an answer from Astri. But, without us expecting Astri directly closed the box back and cried more profusely.

"Sorry! Hicks! I don't deserve a hix! Take this hix! Hicks! I don't deserve a hix! Make you a hyster!"

Hearing that Rangga did not accept. The two hands of Astri looked at him intensely.

"As, I love you. No matter what your circumstances are. I accept everything you have, including this baby As! I accept! And I'll be in charge of this baby. And so are you" he said out loud to convince Astri.

Astri was silent. Whether or not it is still unclear. Maybe he still made the right decision.

"I don't want this baby to be born without an As father. And I will be her father" And this last statement from Rangga makes Astri decide the answer.

"Thank you!" She hugged Rangga tightly. Finish all the flavors. 

"Ekhm! So what's the answer? Tired of holding the camera!"

Aishh!!

Indra by not knowing the shame even damage the atmosphere. What was once romantic melancholy so ambyar.

"Yes. I want to"

This reply from Astri invites smiles from all of us. One by one began to hug them and say a good prayer and hope for the future.

From this I know that sincere love accepts the couple as they are. Even if it is a deficiency he has.

"Oh yes. Where was Rangga last night?" Askaqua.

"She wants to dance with her ex Astri. Though he doesn't know where Astri's ex is" Alif's answer makes us laugh. And the concerned can only scratch his nape.

"Bucin is just as stupid as thin guys!" Rendi said loudly.

"Agreed!!!" We all united voices.

"When do you plan to get on your lap?" This question from Alif makes us all curious as well.

"If you can be soon. Coming home from KKN this is possible"

The answer from Rangga makes us become boisterous. Cheering happily on them. There is no lag tense, disappointed, even angkara. There is only a happy and joyful look waiting for the happy day of Rangga and Astri.

"Waiting for the invitation!"