Mysterious Gus
#53. The Hutama Flashback IV

..."Don't know why, I'm glad you chose to agree with my invitation," ...

...Hutam...

The atmosphere of the contract was instantly silent with a tense air. Of course the atmosphere came from the stiffening Raima. He will no longer be able to tell about his injuries.

Mayang rubbed Raima's shoulder, strengthening her new best friend. Hope the swipe he gave could strengthen Raima.

"Can't you tell a story?" Sham asked when he saw Raima's reluctance.

Raima looked down deeply, her clasped hands clinging to each other. His breathing began to drift. Adji's torture is like a broken cassette now in his mind.

"Don't force if you can't! We will do it slowly," said Hutama and somehow the word 'we' that Hutama said made Raima feel better.

"Just be free of him, but not with the wounds he gives," that's the only sentence Raima said, always was.

Syam nodded, whether he understood it or not, but he chose to nod.

"I think Farel needs an atmosphere that can make him comfortable, calm and forget his pain even though he only works for a while,"

"Is it not a comfortable environment?" Ask Mayang.

"Here it's comfortable and quiet, but it's not this kind of comfort and tranquility that I mean. Also, this place still doesn't seem to be effective at distracting Farel,"

"the solution? Where is the place that could help Farel's shift of focus?" Hutama finally opened his voice.

"Can take Farel to the environment with positive vibes. An environment that can accept him well and correctly,"

Hutama frowned annoyed, his best friend was too long-winded, "Gue sure you will lose the patient if long-winded gini!" Threatening Hutama makes Syam upset.

"Gue konkonpes lo. There the atmosphere is calm, peaceful and will certainly be able to accept Farel well, as well as Farel who will receive the pesantren environment," Sham paused his sentence to see the reaction of Hutama, Hutama, but the man was silent a sign asking him to continue his words.

"It was quiet even though it was crowded. You can take Farel around the boarding school to see the activities that exist. Thus, Farel's mood improved," continued Syam.

"His success rate?"

"Gue does not guarantee. Probably only 30%. But as you said earlier, slowly we will recover. There's no instant cure, Tam,"

Hutama nodded in understanding, "Prepare, I'll take you to the boarding school!" Tell Hutama to Raima.

Raima shook her head, "I don't want to get any more troublesome. After all, I and Farel are nobody until they have to set foot into the pesantren Father," rejected Raima who honestly made Hutama feel disliked.

"Then, you and Farel must be who I am in order for you to set foot in my pasantren?"

Shut up, Raima fell silent. It seems he's been talking wrong. Stooping in that only Raima can do.

"You want Farel's condition to improve? I won't offer a second time" Hutama added in a sentence that sounded very upset.

"Patience, Tam! Your emotions can worsen Raima's psychic. Here not only Farel needs handling, but Raima as well" Sham tried to calm Hutama's anger. Syam was sure, if there was no Farel in his lap, Hutama would speak in a voice that rose several octaves in annoyance.

Hutama was aware of his mistake and immediately uttered an istighfar. Breathing was heard from him.

"Sorry," said Hutama, who was only taken by Raima.

"I give you ten minutes to think about it. I wait outside. If you agree, you can immediately pack your things," after saying so, Hutama immediately stepped out, still with Farel in his carrier. The boy had been playing brooch Hutama.

"I apologize for Tama's attitude. Rarely did he vent his emotions. Maybe because of his good intentions you rejected. I hope you understand him" Syam said unkindly.

"No papa,"

"I'll excuse you then. If there's anything tell Tama. He'll call me soon, for sure,"

"Thank you, sorry for the trouble,"

"Together, no problem at all. I say goodbye, assalamu'alaikum,"

"Don't do it again, Tam! Control your emotions! Not usually you almost release like this," Syam immediately railed Hutama.

"Gue don't know, Sham. I don't like him rejecting me,"

Sham chuckled and patted his best friend on the shoulder, "Understand your own feelings! I don't know," taunted Syam.

"You mean, I like him?"

Sham shrugged his shoulders, "Gue turned back. Gotta hurry up on me, tonight's gonna be dinner with my wife's son,"

Hutama screeched, "About marriage is the same as having an arrogant child lo,"

Sham chuckled, "Young marriage is beautiful. Bye, assalamu'alaikum,"

"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Thank, Sham. Say hello to Marisa with Afnan,"

Syam only answered with a thumbs up. Hutama's best friend is already married and has children who are none other than Afnan.

Farel remained faithful in the sling of Hutama with his tiny hand that kept on wearing the brooch of Hutama. Hutam let it go and continued to rub the head or back of the little Farel alternately.

"Sir," the call made Hutama turn his head. It was seen Raima came with a medium-sized bag in her hand, Mayang was also behind Raima.

"Have decided?"

"Here, I follow the advice of Mr. and Mr. Sham. Sorry, me and Farel are a hassle,"

Hutama no longer responded to Raima's words. His burly hand grabbed Raima's bag and kept it in the back seat of the car. For the umpteenth time, somehow Hutama felt happy when Raima did not reject him.

"Come on!" Invite Hutama to open the door.

"May, I'm going first. Titip's home," Raima hugged Mayang.

"Be careful, Ma. You focus on Farel's recovery. I must be looking after the house. If I had time, I'd meet you with Farel. Can you, right, sir?" Mayang looked at Hutama and only answered a nod by the man.

"You're all right,"

"Yes, you're the same Farel, too,"

"Assalamu'alaikum,"

"Wa'alaikumussalam,"

Raima smiled and got into the car whose door had been opened by Hutama. Mayang smiled at the way Hutama treated Raima like a queen.

"Farel was the same Umma once was, huh? I have to drive" Hutama slowly gave Farel to Raima on the bench. Farel had a chance to rebel, but Raima managed to calm him down.

After making sure the mother and child were comfortable, Hutama closed the car door quietly but remained safe.

"We go" Hutama said goodbye to Mayang.

"Be careful, Sir! Please take care of Raima and Farel,"

Hutama nodded, "Assalamu'alaikum,"

"Wa'alaikumussalam,"

Hutama circled the car and got into the steering wheel. Turning on the engine and lowering the windshield on the side of the Raima section, let the two women wave at each other. After turning on the horn three times, Hutama immediately drove his car to his boarding school, more precisely his father's. The place where he was raised and educated.

"I wish you and Farel happiness, Ma. You are the ones who deserve to be happy. May Mr. Hutama be the one whom Allah sent for your happiness. Who will love, love and always make you happy" said Mayang continues to stare at the departure of the white pajero car until it is no longer visible in the net.

Tbc...

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