Ranums
MIRANDA KILLER

One morning that feels beautiful for two people who are turbulent because of the feeling that is residing in their hearts. That day was the beginning of their journey. The story they hope will be happy.

Ranum returned to his busy life at school, without him knowing there were a pair of eyes that had been watching him from the second floor of the MTs building next to his school.

[From this moment on, how did you keep going? Not tired of what?]

Ranum stopped his steps and found the phone in his uniform pocket vibrating. He reached out and his eyes narrowed while reading the received WhatsApp message.

[Where's Mas Zav?]

[In your heart]

Blush ...

Ranum's cheeks blushed, his lips holding a smile so as not to be seen by others.

[It turns out pinter gumbal too]

[Mas Zav didn't come home?]

Ranum's eyes began to look for the whereabouts of the man who made his heart dag dig dug unfounded.

[Still meeting the future-in-law]

Ranum's return was made wrong with a short message sent by Zaviyar. While the man who was standing in front of one of the classrooms to see the activities of the student guidance, occasionally turned towards Ranum and was no longer able to hide a happy face, until one of the teachers saw him.

"Sir Zaviyar?" reprimand Bu Cici with frown looking at Zaviyar who sometimes smiles alone.

Bu Cici's call suddenly made Zaviyar shocked and nervous.

"Yes, Mom. I'm sorry I didn't realize that Ms. Cici was coming."

"Yes, sir it's okay. It looks like .. I know who Mr. Zaviyar is looking at" Bu Cici said with a smile.

"Mrs Ranum." Bu Cici's voice was quite loud and Ranum who was below turned to look at the voice.

Zaviyar was getting nervous to hear Bu Cici calling out the name of the girl who had made her lips endlessly singleness smile.

Ranum, who had seen Bu Cici and Zaviyar on the second floor, put his phone back in his pocket.

"What's up, Mom?" ask Ranum.

"Where is Ranum going? If you are not going anywhere and not busy, here is Mr. Zaviyar," seduced Bu Cici.

"Bu Cici is just a cool guy, I'm busy."

Ms. Cici looked up from the guardrail on the second floor, looking at Ranum who was below with one hand stuck to the side of the lip.

"Aren't I afraid to move on, are you?" whispered Bu Cici but can still be heard by Zaviyar.

"Please if you dare. At most it'll be dragged along with his bodyguard."

Ms. Cici who heard that chuckled. Zaviyar who stood not far from Bu Cici just smiled trying to master the whack of nervousness. As for Ranum, there was no awkwardness when responding to all the ledge of his coworker. For the girl, it wasn't the first time she was being teased and teased about it. So, if it was just that kind of guyonan it wouldn't be easy to make her nervous.

Unlike when he had to face Zaviyar directly and just the two or get a short message from a young lecturer of the city of heroes that feels sweet to him.

School hours were over, Ranum who was tired after praying and lunch went straight to the mattress in his room. Just breaking down his body, his phone screen lit up and vibrated. The green phone button. The voice of a man who was no longer unfamiliar in the ears.

"Mas Zaviyar didn't say today I didn't go home?"

"Why? Do you want me to come home?"

"Yes, that's not it."

"I still have to check the kids' activities at school. Yesterday, it was TBM. Well, it was at school. God willing this afternoon."

Zaviyar said his initial plan was to go to Ranum's house and meet with Mrs Ratih. However, there are other things that must be done about the activities of students and requires that he immediately return to Surabaya.

“Yes, it's okay, Mom. Next time you can. It's probably too soon, too, if I meet Mom now.”

“Yes, that's okay, that acquaintance let me know the candidate for the spell," joked Zaviyar.

A pleasant conversation, making the two men forget their fatigue. Until Ashar rang, then they ended the phone call.

“Salam Sama Iya.”

“Ehm …."

“If you don't want nyampein, yes it's okay.”

“Okey. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Wa’alaikumussalam. Be careful when you go home.”

The connection was completely cut off. Ranum got up and went out of the room to the bathroom near the kitchen. He cleaned himself up, changed clothes while waiting for the newly awakened Mrs Ratih from her nap to prepare for prayer.

In a house not far from Ranum's house. Zaviyar is preparing to immediately return to his city, Surabaya. The call of the Khalik has been fulfilled. The fashionable man already looks neat with a dark blue shirt suit and jeans are also dark. He was seen tidying things up, stuffing them in a bag. After everything is done, immediately exit the room with a backpack that has been on the back and some maps in hand.

Zaviyar said goodbye to Mr. Tomo's family, as well as his students. He wore sneakers that were more relaxed and comfortable to go home that afternoon.

Zaviyar stepped towards the car and immediately drove it slowly out of the courtyard of Mr. Tomo's house. When passing through Ranum's house, again without any orders or cue, his head turned. And this time what is expected to be seen sitting on the porch of the house.

Smiles spread on Zaviyar's lips. The man left the village with a heart full of happiness. Although it can not be fully owned, but he knows that his heart and the heart of the adored girl have the same taste.

***

Time keeps rolling. Zaviyar and Ranum exchange news almost every day, both through whatsapp messages and phone calls. They are getting closer, though they rarely meet. But the intensity of the communication they establish makes the two more familiar with each other.

Not infrequently Zaviyar's parents also talked to Ranum by phone. Sometimes they even ask for a video call to see the face of the girl who has conquered her son's heart. And vice versa, sometimes Zaviyar asked to talk to Mrs Ratih. Although initially awkward and certainly deg degan for both, but over time it is quite fun and cause longing.

That night, after Ranum talked to Zaviyar over the phone. One incoming message through whatsappnya from a high school friend who had lost news and recently reunited. Yes, Aldi.

“Assalamu’alaikum. Tomorrow afternoon if there's no show, I'm going to your house.”

“Wa’alaikumussalam. How, all of a sudden?”

“Yes Allah, really yes. Now if you want a phone, want to go home you have to make an appointment first so?”

“Not that, Al. He said kangen Mother's cooking, if suddenly yes cooking sober.”

“Not an important issue meeting Mom and .. you.”

“Telah. Awaited.”

***

The next day, Ranum told Bu Ratih that Aldi would come in the afternoon and he did not mind the arrival of his daughter's friend who had been known for a long time.

After school, the mother and child prepared some perfunctory food for Aldi who from the beginning had said that he missed the cuisine of Bu Ratih.

The time shows at 15:30 when the sound of a motor entering the yard Ranum home. There was no sound of greeting from someone. Ranum and Bu Ratih answered and went out together.

“Health, Mom?” Aldi's hand stretched out to kiss Ratih's.

“Alhamdulillah healthy. You are more handsome, Al," said Mrs Ratih, smiling.

“Mother can aja.”

“Beauty-bull but still single” Ranum said while holding back laughter.

“Num.” Madam looked at Ranum.

“Iya, Mum.”

A stale chatter began between Bu Ratih and Aldi. Ranum who was in the kitchen prepared a drink and occasionally listened to the chat Mother and her guests. He immediately brought a glass of tea and some snacks on the tray to the living room and put it on the table. The girl then sat down and went into the conversation.

“Where to work now?” ask Ranum.

“Not far from home, factory workers aja.”

Aldi House which is still one city with Ranum but more densely populated and factories are increasingly being built, making it not difficult to find work not far from where he lives. Unlike the residence of Ranum in the village.

“Gaya says factory workers. Technical graduates are definitely much needed. Most positions are also already well established,” said Ranum.

The conversation continues to flow. Exchanging stories how each life for several years did not meet and only three times Aldi gave news. Aldi apparently had left his homeland to find luck in the land of people.

Just two years colonizing the country people, Aldi decided to return to Indonesia but did not return to his city. He is still wandering outside the city, and has only been back to Pasuruan for the last year.

Sometimes Bu Ratih leaves two old friends to prepare food. After the food is available at the dining table, Mrs Ratih calls Ranum to invite Aldi to eat even though it is sober. The evening meal was over, and the guest returned to the living room. While Bu Ratih and Ranum are still cleaning the dining table.

I don't feel like the clock is spinning so fast. The sun began to enter the contest and dusk replaced it. Aldi prepares to leave before the adzan maghrib roars. He who was wearing a jacket to go home occasionally answered the advice of Mrs Train to be careful when driving. And one question Bu Ratih made him pause for a moment then looked at Ranum.

“Udah mapan born inward, wait what else, Al? No one has been stopped yet" said Mrs Ratih.

“Waitu Ranum, Bu.”

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