
Lani exercises lightly on the porch of her rented house. Today is Saturday, a holiday. Latifah came out with a glass of water in her hand, after putting the glass on the table, Latifah also made light movements. Lani looked straight ahead, across there was an MPR/DPR building although it was visible only the end of the roof.
“Fah, why the hell are you signing here? “
“Ya..because it is close to my office. “
“Not because it is close to the MPR building? Let you can ngawasin them that. “ said Lani origin.
Latifah laughs. “What you want to watch out for anyway, which looks also only the tip of the roof. “
Lani laughs. “Or maybe you want to think about the board members. “
“Ngaco you ah! There-there's aja. Where ever they look from here.“
“Iya, yes. I was just kidding. But if for example you marry the same board member also not pa-pa. “
“Don't talk about marriage anymore huh, watch out! “ menacam Latifah
“Lho, why? You are 24 years old, naturally dong talking about marriage. “
“Then you. “
“Eits, you're one year older, so go first. “
“Ndak ado auxiliary term do.” Latifah said in Minang. “If you are ready, even younger please go first. “
Lani laughs. “But I want to see you first. “
Latifah smile. “ We'll see later. “
Lani sits on a plastic chair followed by Latifah.
“Eh, how is your Mas Andre doing? How is it never mentioned again? “
“She's fine, healthy wal 'affiat. “
Latifah laughs. “Kok I didn't hear uneg-uneg about him huh since two days ago? “
Lani smiles. “ I don't want anymore, ntar fall even ghibah.“
“Good deh.“
Then comes Lani's story of her and Andre's visit to the police station at the time. Everything is complete, what
what he did, what he talked about. Nothing is left behind, as is the custom when telling stories, always detailed.
“Please she's hard, but she's good too.“
“So, have begun to sympathize, will not hate-hate anymore dong. “
“I don't hate it all this time. Just pissed off. “
Latifah shrugged her shoulders.
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Lani noticed Andre who was in a hurry about to leave.
“Mas Andre! “ call.
Andre.
“Where are you? “
“I want to see Mr. Wijaya. “
Actually, Lani really wanted to come, but Andre did not invite him.
“Why?“
Lani shakes. There is no way he expressed his intentions, later Andre even thought nothing of him.
“You want to come to Lan?“ Suddenly we hear Mr. Tobing's voice. “Bring him, Ndre. Let all learn. “
“But, Sir..”
“You're the same as Mardin, right? Yes threesome.“
Mardin smiled.
“You want Lan, come with them? “
Lani hesitated.
“Okay if that's so. We got in my car, Din. “
“Ah, you're with Lani, I'm riding in my car. “
“Bertiga aja, more fun to chat. Partly to reduce congestion.“ urged Andre.
Lani also hopes so.
“Good. “
On the way, Mardin teases Lani.
"You know what, Lan asked to come along so you could go with Andre? Cie.cie.. “
“Ngak ah. Brother, what's that talking about, anyway? “
Andre just shut up.
“You're in a long line of Andre fans. “
“Whisper you Din! “ sergeant Andre.
Lani who sat in the back seat just looked down.
“Wah, he wants to cry. Ouch, Lan. Just teased dikit aja already directly want to cry “
Lani chuckles “Who wants to cry. No, Bang.“
Mardin chuckles. "So, why do you want to come with Andre?"
“Lani is very interested in this case. Isn't it Lan? “ said Andre.
Lani nodded. “Meanwhile I was curious to meet that Mr. Wijaya. I also want to learn. The purpose of an internship is to learn. “
“Seriously? Not because of Andre?“
“Not lah.”
“If because Andre also did not pa-pa Lan. But, my dear, Andre already has one. “
Lani's eyebrows shot up.
“What the hell is Din? “ Andre shoving Mardin's shoulder.
“Lho, right? You really want to be made a son-in-law of Mr. Tobing, for his daughter Davina. “
“Do not make cheap gossip, Din. Ntar spread everywhere. “
“Alah...everyone also already knows, Ndre. “
Andre's face flushed.
“If you think I do, you accept it, Ndre. Just waiting for Davina to graduate next year right? “
Andre did not answer. So, isn't it all just gossip? That means right, just wait for Davina to graduate
up front? Those questions popped into Lani's head. But, how do you care? What's the deal with me?. Lani shook her head.
“Andre is excellent you know, Lan, female employees in the office aja many like. Not to mention the clients. “
“No need to talk about Din.Ngomongin others, okay? “
Mardin laughs. " Let Lani know that you're a prima donna."
Andre did not answer.
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The man was of medium stature, his skin was tanned, his nose was thick and curly-haired. Her gentle manner of speaking, dress style and attitude show that she is a successful young executive.
“Wijaya Danubrata.“ as soon as he introduced himself. “Please sit.“ Then he invited Andre, and,
Mardin and Lani sit down.
“So, you are all lawyers of my wife's killer? He could pay a lawyer, yeah. Where'd he get the money? “ tanyanya.
Andre and Mardin.
“Still suspect, Sir. “ Mardin's Law
“Yeah, whatever. But to me he is the murderer of my wife. So, the purpose of your brothers coming here, what? Ask me to testify for him? Where might I testify to relieve the killer.“
Andre sighed. "Look, Sir. Previously I asked maat maybe our arrival disrupted the activities of the Father. We didn't come here to ask you to be a witness for Ms. Niar. We just wanted to ask you a few things. “ Andre fixed his seat.
"You want to interrogate me? I am the husband of the victim. If you want to question me, just wait in court."
"Once again we're sorry, sir. We just need a little chronology of the victim's death. Could father
tell me about the time Amalia's mother was killed? “
Wijaya took a deep breath. Although his face seemed reluctant, he also spoke. “I woke up to the sound of screaming in the kitchen, when I arrived it appeared Mbok Niar was holding a knife covered in blood. In front of him my wife was sprawled with three stabs in her heart. “
“How long have you been hiring Ms Niar? “
“Three years already. “
“During that time, did Ibu Niar ever show anything bad to your family? “
“I'm rarely home, the interaction is more with my child. As far as my vision Mbok Niar is good, so I also wonder why he could have the heart to kill my wife. “ the man's eyes look bright.
“Didniar's mother ever quarrel with the late wife of the Father? “
Andre and Lani looked at.
“After the quarrel, did Mbok Niar show a strange attitude? “
“I didn't pay much attention to it. I am rarely at home. “ he replied kalem.
“Alright, Sir. Thank you for the cooperation. “ Andre stands, followed by Mardin and Lani.
“Sama-sama.“
They left Wijaya's residence with many question marks raging in the mind
respectively.
“You think Wijaya can be trusted? “ Ask Mardin once they are in the car.
“For a while so. “ says Andre.
“Kok Bu Niar did not tell me the problem with Mrs Amalia yes, Mas. “ said Lani.
“You mean the problem of that burnt shirt? “
“Iya.“
“According to him it doesn't matter times. “
“But, I'm not sure Miss Niar is vengeful because of that. From his face I could see that Miss Niar
real well. “
“With the story is indeed so strengthen the accusations to Bu Niar. It could be the motive for Bu Niar to kill
because of that revenge. “
“But it doesn't make sense that Bu Niar has a grudge because his clothes were burned. I think it's Ndre, Miss Niar
not that kind of type. If for example, Mrs Amalia's treatment often irritated him should have long stopped working there, right? “
Andre did not answer.
“Are you not suspicious of Mr Wijaya? It could have been him who planned the murder of his wife for some motive. “
“Kok Bang Mardin can think there? “ Ask Lani.
“I said it could be, right? Many, many such cases. “
Lani termangu's. What possible?
“Ndre, who else do you think we're going to ask for information. “
Andre thought for a moment. “Sopir and his gardener. “ he said later.
“I also think like that. “
“Maybe we can also ask the neighbor, Mas to find out how it really is
daily life of the Wijaya family.“ proposed Lani.
“By also.“
The three of them were silent.
“Eh, aren't you both hungry? Eat first yuk.” said Mardin
“We ate in the canteen. “ said Andre.
“Yah..kantin again, canteen again, love really you same Mother canteen, every day eat the cuisine continues.“
“Ngak pa-pa again, all thanks to the sustenance of the canteen mother, besides the cuisine is delicious. “
“But occasionally try other dishes dong.mumpung we again out nih. Nyantai dong. Ndre. How are you, Lan, agree? “
Lani jerks. “Me? Hmmm.if I think mending we eat in the office canteen only. “
“Ah, suck you Lan. You're the same as Andre. “
Lani smiles.
“You two are compatible.“
“Bang Mardin is all right? “
“Come on, Lan, Ndre. The three of us are not two-times. ”
“What do you really want to eat, Din? “
“What's up, what matters is not the food in the cafeteria. “
Andre sighed. “For so long you are like a child yes.”
“Once in a while it's not pa-pa.”
“Yuk, if so.”
Mardin laughs.
They stopped at a restaurant in Padang. Mardin looked excited once while Andre kept his face serious, it seemed like this case of Bu Niar was completely draining his mind.
A servant approached them.
“What's message Din?“
Mardin browse through the list.
“Nasi kapau tuh what is it?“ the question is, whether it is aimed at whom.
The waiter explained about kapau rice to Mardin with Minang dialect that is still thick. Mardin.
“I want to try kapau rice, deh. “
“You Lan? “ Ask Andre.
The waiter looked at Lani.
“Sate padang nyo ciek yo, Da. “ words Lani in Minang Language. The waiter's face sparkled.
“Unni urang ku?“ tanyakanya.
Andre and Mardin gawked.
Lani smiles. “Indak, B. You are Batak, but used to study in Padang. Makonyo can discuss Minang.“
“Oo..” the mangosteen-bearded waitress.
“Uda from Padang yo? “
“Parage, Ni.“
“Well lamo karajo at risk? “
“New, Ni. Anam moon ko. “
Lani smiles.
“Oh, yes. What other message? “ the waiter faces Andre.
“Nasi rendang aja, Mas. “
“Good. “ the waiter left them.
“Neating Lan rice? “ Ask Andre.
“Sate has it, Mas. I miss Sate Padang. Usually once a week my friends and I eat Padang satay at our subscription place. “
“You still speak Minang huh? Ck..ck. If you talk like that, there will be none
who thought you were a batak girl. “ said Mardin.
Lani blushed. “Four years I was there, Bang. Surely it must be able to speak their language, so it can blend with
effortlessly. “
“Your Batak language is smooth, isn't it? “
“Ya, smoothly lah. Own language. “ said Lani with a smile.
Lani glanced at Andre, the man was chin-backed.
“Woi...” Mardin patted her shoulder. “Now it's time to eat. Ntar ajalah thinking about work. “
Andre just smiled.
A few moments later their order came. While eating Andre and Mardin are still discussing the case of Bu Niar, Lani just listened to them, he was looking to eat while reminiscing about college.
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Note :
Sate padangnyo ciek yo, Da**: Satay her field one yes\, Bang.**
Your urang union? ** : brother/mother of your people (Minang)?**
Indak, B. You are Batak, but used to study in Padang. Makonyo can discuss Minang: Not bang. I am Batak, but I studied in Padang. That's why I speak Minang
Uda from Padang yo: brother/mas from Padang huh?
Pariaman, Ni : a city in West Sumatra
Lah lamo karajo? : Have you worked here for a long time?
New, Ni. Anam moon ko lah : Still new sak/mbak. It's only been six months.