Let Me Fall in Love
122. The Sad Soul

A very festive wedding reception with luxurious decorations. Many state officials came. There are also some artists. Naturally, the married are the children of members of the DPR RI. But what Akbar was looking for once he finished greeting the two brides, both of whom were fellow businessman friends, was Leo's whereabouts. Not holding a cell phone is troublesome. I feel something is lacking.

"Mas Akbar, who's running?" Gita came to Akbar with a man.

"Ah, coincidentally. Git, please call Leo. He hasn't come yet."

"Oh, okay. Akbar didn't bring a phone, did he?"

"I missed it in the office."

Gita nodded. Groped a cell phone from his party bag immediately. Shortly thereafter connected. He gave his phone to Akbar.

Akbar had a serious conversation with Leo who had just arrived. A short conversation. He then gave the phone to the owner again. "Thank you, Git. I'm gonna wait for Leo there." It pointed with its chin towards the backdrop standing mirror decorated with lights.

"OK, Mum. I knew my girlfriend first. His name's Mike." Say Gita with graceful curves and a smile as sweet as possible.

"Accad."

"Maike."

After getting acquainted with each other shaking hands, Akbar said goodbye to Gita and her boyfriend. He saw that Leo was already at the place of appointment.

"Leo, how are you?"

"Kirain is accepted. Dani said, OB found your HP under the table. I've sent anterin immediately to your home address. It should be before seven." Leo was shocked. He immediately contacted Dani, the security guard on picket duty tonight.

"Dani said the OB had left the office at half-six on a motorbike. He said he would be confirmed. While waiting for news I met the bride first."

"OKAY. Tasya's not coming?"

"Tasya doesn't want to. Dew again angel. It's not quiet he said if left." Leo left first Akbar mumpung queue to pelaminan not long.

Cell phone business for a moment was diverted because there was a relationship that greeted Akbar. Not one, but alternating people who greet each other, ask each other news. The laughter is created when sharing jokes. Then Leo joined in.

Leo's phone rang while tasting a dish with Akbar at the round table. A guy named Dani called.

"Where, Dan?"

"What?"

Akbar frowned both his eyebrows looking at the surprised Leo. Moreover, then gave orders to Dani to go to the hospital. He had to wait until Leo finished giving those serious instructions.

"Is there a problem?" todong Akbar as soon as Leo finished ending the call. He was seen making calls again.

"OB who has an accident. Falling off the motor. Said he was a mugging victim. Bag taken. My phone and wallet are in that bag. Including hp lo. He is now being treated in hospital for injuries. I told Dani to go to the hospital." Obviously Leo with a cell phone still attached to his right ear.

Akbar breathed a long breath. "Why do you get this. Poor it's OB. Charity, Leo."

Leo simply nodded as he was still focused on his phone. "Bro, hp you're not active. I've tried to connect many times."

Akbar exhaled a rough breath. "Leo, my feelings are never careless. Why HP can fall under the table anyway. I think HP is in the bag. And because of hp, OB is wretched. Was he a snatch victim just a coincidence in the random sense, was it because he knew that HP was expensive?"

"His name is also human. Although it is slick, sometimes it is sloppy. Maybe your HP dropped when the zipper was open. About snatching, I guess I'm random. Now how are you going? Looks like you have to be sincerely missing hp. At the very least now you have to call the provider. Ask to block the number first."

"Hp can buy new again. The problem is a lot of important data on that phone. Where Tomorrow is Sunday. I can't get a new number. Continue to Lake too. But I'd like to try tracking it again at home. It can still be tracked."

"Want to report to the police? If you save no IMEI, it can still be tracked and ask the police to search."

"Ribet. There's no time either. Tomorrow I will go to the lake. Monday to be prewed in Pangandaran. I want to go back now. Try tracking again."

"Gue is also returning now."

Akbar and Leo parted ways outside the ballroom door. Leo left the hotel first. While Akbar was held back because he met a new car slalom community friend who was about to enter the ballroom. Talk first.

"Gue unplug it first." Akbar invited a tos with his two friends after refusing a coffee invitation at the Coffee Shop in half an hour. He reasoned there was other business.

Akbar stepped wide and rushed towards the car that was in the front parking lot. The parking lot is full and looks quiet because all the owners are still inside the hotel.

"Sir Akbar!"

Akbar looked back as the car door was moving open upwards.

***

Mama Mila and Papa Darwis have just returned to jogging around the complex. Routines are always done every Sunday morning to maintain health and fitness. Old age always wants to stay healthy.

"Where to sleep again, Ma? Papa hasn't seen you since last night. There is no fitness place either." Papa Darwis sips green tea that has been served at the table on the back porch. Time shows seven o'clock more. The sunlight began to shine warmly.

"Mama hasn't seen either. Last night we went home first. There was no yellow in the garage. Akbar is sleeping again. He never slept after dawn. So curious. Mama check into her room first." Mama Mila left her husband who was enjoying green tea.

Mama Mila climbed the stairs to Akbar's room. The door of the firstborn's room was tapped and accompanied by a name. But it has been repeated 4 times absolutely no authorization from inside the room. Curious, he pushed open the door of the room that turned out to be unlocked.

"The press did not go home. Sleep where yes. He said at ten to go to the lake." Mama Mila muttered. He closed the door again after seeing Akbar's bed was still neat. And get into the walk in closet even nil.

"Akbar came home last night, Auntie. I got out of the ballroom too. Akbar only met his friends. Talk first. So I go home first. If it's about hp, OB who nganterin hp accident. Fell off the bike because his bag was pulled by a snap, Auntie. Hp Akbar was in the bag that was snatched. his OB was taken to the IGD but thankfully did not undergo hospitalization. You can go home last night."

"Yes Allah....." Mama Mila was surprised. "Where was Akbar last night until he didn't come home. Leo please find out. Well, Auntie's worried. Anyway Leo connect his friends Akbar. Who was that last night talking to Akbar? You know me? Is it possible that Akbar was at his friend's house?"

"I only know one person, Auntie. Aunt calm down don't panic. I'll find out where Akbar is. I'll tell you again, Tan."

Mama Mila breathed a long breath. Now Akbar should be ready to go to Seruni Tasik. But he hasn't even come home yet. Wonder.

"What do you say Leo, Ma?" Papa Darwis just came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. Approaching Mama Mila who was walking restlessly to and fro in the middle room.

***

Ami had been waiting for Akbar to call since Saturday afternoon, but there was none. He took the initiative to contact while waiting for the adzan maghrib. But repeated four times was not answered. Accompanying the chat after the issue was not reciprocated. He wanted to tell me about the incident this afternoon. It was a grey Sunday night with no communication with Panda.

The notification was heard when Ami was the last rakaat of dawn prayer. Undeniably the concentration of prayer is a little broken by curiosity hoping it is a message from Akbar.

After praying, Ami jumped into the bed still wrapped in mucus. Hurry up to open the chat app. Allegedly right. There are many messages from Akbar. Ignore the other chat. Focus on opening a chat from the prospective husband with a wide smile and a full eye of twinkle.

Slowly the wide curved lips shriveled and trembled. Not only did the lips shake, but both eyes turned heated. The hand holding the phone started trembling. Heart suddenly stinging and paining.

"No way." Ami shook his head. A clear round of decay soaked both of his cheeks without being able to be dammed.

I want to assume this is not reality. Want to think this is just a slander. But the facts of the photos and videos he saw and the sentences he read are undeniable.

Downstairs, Ibu Sekar and Pak Bagja came out of the room in a jogging suit. Just waiting for Ami who still hasn't come down.

"Bi Ela, please call Ami. Let's go now that way." said Ibu Sekar who was filling drinking water into a bottle.

Bi Ela headed for the stairs. But soon it came down with a report that surprised Mother Sekar.

"Neng Ami did not say, Mom. But I heard it again cry."

It's not just Mama Sekar who climbed the stairs. But Mr. Bagja also followed behind. Be alert if something unexpected happens.

The door is locked. Sekar's mother in a soft voice asked Ami to open the door. She looked at her husband with a worried look because the door had not yet been opened.

"Try calling again, ma'am." Mr. Bagja still has a calm face.

"Ami, open the door. I want to come in, Neng." After being called once more, finally a sound of a lock door being opened from the inside.

"Oh Allah, Ami. Why, what's up, Neng?" Ibu Sekar was surprised to see Ami's messy appearance. Wrinkled hair with puffy eyes and a puffy face. Increasingly surprised when the youngest child was scattering hugging him while crying bitterly.

Ibu Sekar gave time to Ami who was touched in his arms. He rubbed Ami's hair gently.

"Sit down, Mom." Said Mr. Bagja who momentarily left and came again with a glass of water.

Ami was calmer after being given a drink. Sit on the edge of the bed with a small stool.

"The same story as Mom. What's up?" Ibu Sekar keeps a strand of Ami's hair behind the ear. The youngest was still lowered, cupping his face with both palms.

Ami held out her phone. "Mother just open a chat from Kak Akbar." He said in a hoarse voice and still sobbing small.

With curiosity, Ibu Sekar opened the chat application. "No name Akbar, Mi."

"My name is Panda." Sahut Ami with both hands hugging bent knees.

Ibu Sekar smothers his mouth with one hand as soon as he opens a chat room with the name My Panda. His eyes widened and were rubbed. Expect to read wrong and see wrong. But after being chased is the same as the result. He looked up and reached out his phone to Mr. Bagja who was staring at him from the sofa.

"Papa owes me the same." Ami stared at the father, who was looking at the phone screen.

Mr. Bagja looked up with both eyebrows linked. "What's up, Neng?"

"Papa promised to take me and my mom to Germany. Where's your promise, Papa? It's 2 years from Papa's promise."

"Don't forget Papa's promise. Only sikon doesn't fit yet, Neng. We're definitely going on a trip to Germany all three."

"If Papa really loves me, not just me, let's go to Germany now!"

"Father.don't do that."Mom shook her head.

"Now what does it mean today?" Mr. Bagja frowned one of his eyebrows. There is absolutely no anger. Stay cool.

"Yes. Today." today." Amin wiped the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand. Deep pain in the heart, making tears still can not be held back.

"At least wait two or three days. You have to first take care of the visa. Our passports are still valid but the visas don't exist yet, Neng." Obviously Mr. Bagja gently.

Amik fell silent again denied because what Dad said was true. He sank his face between his bent knees.

"Mother, Papa, please leave me alone."