Mysterious Gus
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..."Our beginnings will always be sober and will not be forgotten, even when I close my eyes."...
...Hutam...
Almost an hour Hutama left and finally he came back with a lot of tenting in his hands. After saying his greetings, Hutama immediately approached Abdullah, Jamilah, Raima and Farel who were gathered in the family room.
His many tent, which he placed in front of Farel, made the little boy look at him confused.
"For Farel," said Hutama while rubbing Farel's hair.
"Where are you from?" Ask Jamilah.
"Why? Umi's kangen?" Answer Hutama with a question back that was immediately rewarded with a look of julid from the Umi.
"Ni what?" Farel's voice distracted them. Farel who opened the parcel from Hutama earlier.
"Toys for Farel. It's lego, cars, motorcycles" explained Hutama making a happy twinkle so visible from Farel's eyes.
"You buy half. Truly cake car, really cake motor. It's just a toy" Jamilah commented.
"Yes, too, Tama told Sean to buy it," and it turned out that Hutama agreed easily.
"Eh, no need, sir!" Raima prevented it first.
"Buy it with my money, it's up to me" replied Hutama indifferently and passed from the living room with a cell phone stuck to his ear.
"Udah, justin! Tama money will not run out for this doang. Honey if not dipake money," said Jamilah who sounded a bit arrogant.
"Raima's not good, Mi. Ngerepotin,"
"If Tama wants to, it means she doesn't feel bothered, '" Abdullah opened his voice.
"It is true, Abi said. Follow Umi, yuk! We'll cook for dinner. You see today we eat before maghrib,"
"See, sana! Let Farel be with Abi,"
This was the situation Raima had to face right now, becoming the center of attention. After finishing cooking and praying ashar, Hutama invited him and Farel to tour the boarding school. At first Raima refused, but with a decree from the queen mother Jamilah, Raima finally complied.
Farel moves agilely in the sling of Hutama. His head had not stopped looking around him, but occasionally hid his handsome face in the niche of Hutama's neck. It seemed that little Farel was starting to adapt to his surroundings.
"There is the dormitory of the sons, to the west of the dormitory of the daughters. What we're passing is now in the middle of the border. This central location is used for all santri activities, such as karate and murojaah. At the back of it there is the same hall, swimming pool and riding field also archery," explained Hutama without being asked.
"Riding field?" and it seems that among all the explanations of Hutama, it was the riding part that caught Raima's attention.
"Hm, this pesantren provides horse riding activities. In accordance with the sunnah of the Apostle to teach children to ride, archery and swim,"
"Mr can do it all?"
"of course. From childhood Abi has taught me to master it all. Want to see the field riding?"
"Can?" Hutama can see a happy twinkle in the usually shady and sad eyes, making him find it difficult to reject it, until the nod he gave.
"Hutama Gus? Tumben once to the riding arena? It had been a long time since I had seen Gus come to this area" a man greeted Hutama as they entered the stables.
"Yes, Dil, I just got back. My horse is safe, right?"
"It's definitely safe, Gus. Wanna ride?"
"Yes, Kasian Joy wasn't moved,"
"Tuh, Gus. By the way, who is this Gus?"
"The client knows you. Please take Joy out of the cage. I'm gonna change my clothes,"
"Okay" the man complied and left them.
"He was Sadil, the man who used to take care of horses. You just wait here, I bring Farel change clothes," said Hutama who is taken by Raima.
Hutama and Farel were ready with equestrian gear. Hutama looks handsome with his clothes, while Farel looks cute with riding clothes that Hutama once wore when he was a child.
"Farel isn't papa taken?" Raima asked a little worried.
"No papa," answered Hutama and began to spur his horse which made Farel clap with joy.
"Just calm down, Ma'am. Gus Hutama is already an expert in horse racing. He also sometimes taught the santri archery while riding, "Sadil spoke kindly, while Raima just nodded with a look that could not be separated from two different generations of men who were happy driving the horse.
"I'm Sadil, Ma'am. Horse nurse here," Sadil again tried to talk to Raima.
"I'm Raima,"
"This boy is ready Gus Hutama if I can know,"
"Don't scold him, Sadil! Leave us alone" Hutama rebuked Sadil's actions as he felt that Raima was uncomfortable with the man.
"Sorry Mommy, Gus. Then I stay, assalamu'alaikum,"
"Wa'alaikumussalam,"
"If it's uncomfortable it says, at least try to avoid it. People won't know how you feel if you just shut up" said Hutama.
"Can ga—AAAA SIR! WATCH FALL!" raima's words changed with a panicked cry as Hutama sped his horse, seeing the horse almost fall due to a slip.
Hutama laughed, and so did Farel. It seemed like the two men were happy to see Raima's panicked face. Farel also looks very enjoy the pace of the horse controlled by Hutama, happy laughter does not fade from his handsome face.
"Umma ye parnoan" kekeh Hutama who was not understood by Farel.
"Assalamu'alaikum," a girl came along who made their activities come to a halt.
"Gus is called Umi. He said there was Gus' assistant coming," explained the girl, who was hailed by Hutama.
"There's more? Why are you still here?" Ask Hutama after a while the girl did not leave.
"Ah, sorry, Gus. Assalamu'alaikum,"
"Wa'alaikumusalam,"
"Pope's wife?" Raima ventured to ask.
"Wife candidate from where? I don't have a candidate" Hutama sewot.
"So she's looking at you kind of like that,"
"Why? You jealous?" Tanya Hutama is stark who was greeted by a stiff face by Raima.
"Sean must have brought my order. I changed my clothes first" said Hutama and immediately passed with Farel leaving Raima.
"You're bringing me what's so hard, Tam?! Kasian Nisa earlier must have been around nyariin you," the scolding immediately greeted them when entering ndalem.
"Ribet Mi, besides Nisa also did not comment much. Umi aja excessive," Hutama really a child who does not have morals.
"Sir, the item you requested I have brought. It's in front of it," said Sean mediate the debate between the boss and his mother.
"Yes, I saw that. Thank you,"
"Together, Sir. Is there anything I need to do again?"
"No, you can come back. Just bring the files on my desk. Also, set my schedule for three days, I won't go in,"
"Good, Master,"
***
Tonight Hutama actually joined Abdullah for i'tikaf at the mosque with the santri. It is not the month of Ramadan, but it is indeed an activity that Abdullah implements at the end of each month.
The mosque looks full despite the distance. All focus on njai also dikirnya. It is different from Hutama. The man seemed restless in sitting cross-legged facing his God. His thoughts continued to lead to the little Farel that he had lived in a few hours ago.
"Can't be this. I'm not calm" muttered Hutama and immediately passed by leaving the mosque without saying goodbye to the abi, maybe he did not want to disturb.
It is true that Hutama's feelings. From outside the ndalem, he could already hear a very heartbreaking cry. His feet rushed to see Farel's condition.
"Assalamu'alaikum," he entered with a worried face that was so obvious.
"Wa'alaikumussalam,"
"Why are you coming home?" Ask Jamilah in wonder.
"Farel's thoughts continued" replied Hutama taking over Farel from his mother.
"Wakeup?" Tanya Hutama answered a nod by Raima.
"You slept with Umi. Farel let me be, " said Hutama and took Farel to his room.
"The boy was as he pleased. Come on, let's sleep with Umi!" Take Raima to sleep. It is clear that the nature of Hutama is declining from Jamilah.
"Why cry, hm? Same with me okay? Don't cry anymore, later her eyes are swollen, so narrow, hard to see. Wanna?" it was Oceh Hutama who apparently managed to make Farel stop crying.
"Well, this is smart, man,"
"Ma," said Farel with the rest of his will.
"Umma equals Grandma, Umma no papa. Farel as I want? Bobo I hug,"
"Yes,"
"Good boy," Hutama also immediately spread his body with Farel in his arms until not long after, the two men entered his dream realm.
"PRAMAYUDHA MAIN! WAKE YOU!" the shrill voice suddenly pulled Hutama from his deep sleep. The athletic body was writhing slowly.
"A little while, Mi. Do not shout, Farel is still asleep," Hutama's hoarse voice replied and he went back to sleep, making Jamilah cluck annoyed.
"Wake you! Don't see Raima crying, huh?!" jamilah's words succeeded in making Hutama leave the world of his dreams. Her net turned to look at Raima who was standing next to the Umi with tears and a smile.
"Why cry?" Ask Hutama.
"The first time I saw Farel was enjoying his sleep. Even when Umi yelled, it was not disturbed at all" Raima replied, looking at her son who was still asleep comfortably.
"Raima," call Hutama make Raima turn.
"Married to me!"
Flashback Off
Hutama smiled remembering the story of a few years ago. One day that changed all of his life. About Raima who shook his heart and about Farel who became the complement.
Tears also wet Hutama's cheeks. The story is very much in the heart of Hutama. Especially when he invites Raima to marry with the situation that has just been realized from the dream world. There is no romance at all. Even then Raima thought she was delirious.
"You have the axis of my life. But the half-shaft was moving away, not knowing where it was going. Farel, Abah Sangar misses you, son. Hurry home! Abah and Umma are very much waiting for your return from a place that we do not know," muttered Hutama staring brooch giving Altiam.
Tbc...
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