Gold And Diamond
Part 55 "Sildu"

Next night. Uncle Gani's coming. Broadcast the news that shocked the mood of Kala. In fact, Kala had just read Syarif's chat saying he was fine and was not angry with him.

"La, you fuck off, yeah. This is Abah Kiai's request. Kiai. God willing, barakah."

"I mean, Uncle?" The chest began to drift.

"Uncle has negotiated. New uncle from the tenth ndalem. After you finish your school exams and tahfiz, Abah Kiai wants you and Gus to make a contract immediately. They are patiently waiting for you to khatam first. When's graduation?"

Kala gasped. Then, shook his head without looking at Uncle Gani.

"Yes, just so."

Vey put his hand on Kala's thigh. And, automatically Kala put that hand aside. There's a tone of dislike. And, Vey can clearly capture what that means.

"Yes Uncle really wants you guys.you and Gus talked directly. Uncle told you to say, Nduk. After you get married later, Gus Omar opens up the widest opportunity for you. If for example you want to develop this business to pesantren. You want to work. There are many things you can teach. You can collaborate with her."

It might sound tempting. But, Kala only focused on what he had seen back then. The fact that Abhimana actually likes her own brother. And when he wished Abimana to come as a savior, others offered him a paradise that was not necessarily beautiful. Fill that desire.

"Yes, Uncle." He deliberately did not speak so that Uncle Gani could return home soon.

"Uncle hope you prepare from now on. Mentally arranged. You're gonna be kiai's ghost, La."

Kala nodded.

Uncle Gani also said he would go home. Includes a crunchy face because Kala he saw looks so cute.

"La?" ask Vey.

Kala.

"Say the Uncle. I can only support. Thank you for believing that you can. But, again I asked, are you really ready?"

"What else do you want?" Kala throws a sloppy tone.

"I don't really know either. But, if maybe your tribe to Mas Abi can you make an excuse to refuse this marriage, you try."

"No way."

"Why?"

"Make what, Onni? Not a benefit."

"Who knows Uncle's considering. He knows you have objections there."

"If my words reach Mr. Abi's ears how? That's even more embarrassing, right?"

"No, La."

"Already, Onni. I'm ready. I just need to learn." Even though it was slow, his tone sounded annoyed.

"Why are you, anyway?"

"Nobody."

Kala rise. Then, he sniffled behind the pillow. Blaming his own feelings. Scolded his wish.

"There's no point in Mr. Abi knowing how I feel. That'll embarrass me, '"he said.

His nose began to feel full of snot.

Outside the room, Vey is confused to find a solution. He knew very well Kala did not really say it. It is true that by being honest about his feelings, it will not change the decision. Nor will it change Abimana's decision to marry someone else, he thought.

Vey rising. Knocking door. "La, don't forget to take the medicine. Straight break. While not thinking much, yes. You're still recovering."

Kala. He was busy suppressing his emotions and feelings. The unrelenting crying made her miss mother's embrace.

"Ma, if Mama's alive, will she be so happy, Ma?"

"Sure Mama's happy, honey. You can do it." Mom made a smile for herself. Take the time to caress and give one a kiss.

As soon as Kala noticed the wall clock, she realized that she was only dreaming. Her tears did not stop flowing. Now his eyelids look very narrow. His eye bags are blackened. Lips down. His eyeballs became very cloudy. Fortunately, he didn't have to go to school.

During Kala's illness, Vey who cooks every day. He didn't ask for it because Vey offered to. Since he knew that fact, he became lazy to talk. Moreover, when Vey tried to persuade him like last night. The chest evaporated. There was a sting that did not look like his wound. Although Vey was her own brother, she was currently unable to contain the feeling of disappointment.

Once out of the room, Kala saw that Vey had prepared everything while it was still very early in the morning. He was pensive in the frame while his body still looked half.

"You are diligent. Brave. Smart. Beautiful, Onni. I admit that without your efforts to pioneer all of this, we might be lacking. When viewed from the ability, you are actually the more capable. But, in fact, not."

Kala admitted it.

"What do you see from me, Gus? I was too small and didn't understand anything about marriage. Moreover, accompanying adult and experienced men such as njenengan," his inner later.

Kala immediately turned his face when Vey suddenly turned to him.

"I'm getting warm water ready. Not shower?"

"Later on," replied Kala as she passed by sitting on the bed again.

"If I don't miss it, don't sweep it. I'll leave early, La."

Kala did not answer.

Vey sighed. "What's my fault?"

Kala stared at the paper bag yesterday which he had not opened - at his room table. He took-what?

Kala took a breath.

Not yet moved. Phone's vibrating. Message from Sharif.

"Aren't you awake yet?"

"Tumbens?" his inner.

^^^"Udah just now. Tumben, Rip?"^^^

"I want to say something, La."

Syarif called.

📞"You're not really angry, are you, Rip? Why don't you ever nyamperin Mela the same Ruma?"

📞"I'm again in Jogja, La."

📞"When to leave?" His voice is high.

📞"Last night. Why?"

📞"Dolan. Nitip something isn't?"

📞"Ehmm..what, huh?"

📞"Successful."

📞"As far as you go, Rip. Manut."

📞"You're a manutan, La. From the beginning you must want me to be forced to be sexy publicist, treasurer, even though you originally bete."

I don't know why Kala feels something different. That tone doesn't sound okay.

📞"Rip...mmm..are you good?"

📞"That's. I'm okay." His tone changed instantly.

Breathe in relief.

📞"Later on my way to Malioboro, I'll buy you something."

📞"The special thing."

📞"Ready."

📞"Just the same Mela you buyin too, right?"

📞"Have they, mah, have nitiped first."

Kala laughed lightly.

📞"So, they already know. How the tumben they don't talk. Cheating on."

📞"The stuff I sent directly from here, yes."

📞"Why? Waiting for you to come home."

📞"Let you can makai spit, La."

📞"What's the matter, anyway?"

📞"Not knowing." Sharif.

📞"That's tell makai."

📞"La, you're healthy constantly. If you need to learn martial arts so you can take care of yourself."

Although Sharif said it was fine, Kala's heart could not deceive. The atmosphere changed softly.

📞"You too, Rip." Kala lowered her voice.

Connection interrupted.

"What's so weird?"

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