It was past midnight, and Lupus' vespa stopped in front of Happy's house. Happy looks happy and jumps off the vespa. They had just returned from Mata Bar.
"Pus, come on over, shall we? I still want to chat..." said Happy. Lupus looked a little reluctant, he looked at the clock.
"Oh, it's already late, Hap... You don't feel good about your mother..."
"Mommy's gone to sleep. Besides, how come Madam trusts you? You've been my friend since childhood. And my mom knows your mom...," Happy cooed again.
"But... I don't feel good. Ah... I'll just play again tomorrow..." he refused
Subtle lupus.
"Okay, okay, Pus... how about we go to Mr. Sarmili's house tomorrow?"
"In Bogor? What are you doing?"
"I miss Mr. Sarmili, Pus. You must miss him too, right?"
Lupus scratches his head. "Ouch, but it's far, Hap... Aren't you tired, Hap?"
"It's okay. Let's go for a walk. Take the bus. It's fun, right. Have a picnic. I haven't taken a bus to Bogor in a long time... It's fun, right?"
Lupus was silent. Still thinking.
"How are you, Pussy?" Happy asked half forcefully. "Want, huh? Want, huh? Want, huh? I want my elementary school memories to be complete by meeting Mr. Sarmili."
Seeing Happy's pitiful look and really wanting to go to Bogor, Lupus couldn't bear it.
"Yes, that's enough. I'll come here tomorrow morning...... Happy jumped with joy.
"It's fun, thanks, Pussy?"
Lupus nodded with a smile. Then start the Vespa, turn around. Before Lupus had gone far, Happy suddenly gave chase.
"Puuus... wait up!"
Lupus braked his Vespa, turned his head. Happy, come over. "How come there's no goodbye kiss..."
Lupus was stunned. Happy suddenly realized what he had said. His face turned red. He hurriedly looked for the reason for his words.
"The thing is... the thing is, I've never been in a relationship before. So this will be my first kiss and I will always remember it."
Lupus doubts. But Happy had already poked his cheek.
Finally, Lupus kissed Happy's cheek with a guilty face. Meanwhile, Happy immediately jumped up and down with joy.
"Thanks, Puss!!!"
Lupus looked at Happy. Then he hurriedly started his Vespa and left feeling upset. Happy still looked at him with a smile. Lupus doesn't know what he's doing is right or wrong. The closer Lupus is to Happy, the more comfortable and happy Lupus feels. Lupus feels guilty towards Poppi, but Poppi doesn't know anything about this, right?
The next morning they were ready to go to Bogor. Lupus carries a simple backpack. Aunt Usman brought in all the supplies
food into Happy's big backpack. There is fruit, cakes and other snacks. Happy to see his mother so excited.
"Oh, Mami... How many weeks does Happy actually want to go? How come there's so much food?" Happy protested.
"You like to be hungry... What if you get hungry on the road later?" said
Aunt Usman. Then he spoke to Lupus, "Pus, Auntie entrusted Happy, okay? Just try all kinds of tricks. This child likes to be reckless... There's no fear-
I'm afraid..."
"Don't worry, Auntie... I won't mind teasing Happy..."
Lupus glanced at Happy. Happy sneered. Happy then chose provisions from his mother. He only took wafers and snacks, the rest was returned to Mami.
"Not too much, Mi. Happy's backpack is heavy..."
Then they got ready to go. Aunt Usman took him to the door.
"If there's anything, call home," said Aunt Usman.
"Yes, Auntie. Go first, Auntie..." Lupus said goodbye.
Happy kissed his mother on both cheeks. Then Lupus and Happy waited for the bus to Bogor at the stop in front of the Jakarta Design Center. Happy looked very cheerful, continuing to sing. Lupus just smiles. A bus stopped some distance ahead. The two of them ran after him.
And the day was already high when Lupus and Happy got off the Bogor regional transportation. The surrounding scenery looks nice and natural. Happy pulled the papas cheerfully, breathing in the fresh air on the outskirts of Bogor city.
Lupus also looked cheerful. The two of them finally walked along the village road. From the front, a farmer passes by carrying his harvest. Suddenly the farmer's feet fell, he fell into a ditch and his crops were scattered. Lupus and Happy immediately helped him, cleaning up the farmer's luggage. The farmer bowed his thanks. Lupus and Happy then asked the way to Mr. Sarmili's village, the farmer pointed in a direction. While saying thanks, Happy and Lupus left. They crossed the rice fields. During the journey, Happy is busy photographing Lupus. Lupus shows off his ridiculous styles. Without realizing it, they were already holding hands. Several times, Lupus helped Happy jump over ditch after ditch.
Around three in the afternoon, Lupus and Happy arrived at the house they were going to. After matching with the address, they knocked on the door. "Assalamualaikum!"
The answer came from a man who was married. He is about 25 years old. "Waalaikumsalam."
The man appeared with his wife and five small children. Everyone looked at Happy and Lupus in surprise. Every now and then there are city people visiting. Lupus bowed his head.
"Sorry, Mang. Is this really Mr. Sarmili's house?" The man nodded.
"Can I meet Mr. Sarmili?" Happy said enthusiastically.
"My father died three months ago, he was ill. I am his son...
"My name is Asep..." answered the man sadly.
Lupus and Happy were shocked and looked at each other.
"If you want to take him to his grave, let's go..." Asep offered.
Lupus and Happy went to Pak Sarmili's grave, accompanied by Asep.
After reading the prayer, they left the grave sadly.
Asep walked along with them.
"We were both friends of the late father. We actually really wanted to meet..." Lupus opened the conversation.
"Yeah, when I was in elementary school, Dad was the school guard. And we often played with him," said Happy.
Asep smiled. "You must be happy that Neng Happy and Cep Lupus are willing to come. I'm sure you know you two are coming."
Happy and Lupus felt that Asep's words were true.
"Stopping home again?" Asep offered.
"Oh, what a punten. We both want to go straight back to Jakarta... Leave it
"Just say hello to those at home..." Happy refused gently.
"Well then... Have a good trip, okay? Be careful on the road..."
"Thank you, Mang Asep..."
They finally shook hands. Asep went home. Happy looked at his watch.
"It's still afternoon, Pussy... There's still time to go for a walk. Come on, shall we?"
Lupus smiled, nodding. They walked hand in hand.... Above
grass at the top of a hill, beneath which lay a beautiful view, Lupus and Happy sat chatting while looking at the evening lights visible on the western horizon. The sky looked very clear and the air was fresh. It's rare for them to find air this fresh in Jakarta. There was emotion on their faces.
"It's a shame, we didn't get to meet Mr. Sarmili... Even though it was Mr. Sarmili
"The person we trust is looking after our doll all this time." Happy's voice broke the silence.
"And Mr. Sarmili carried out his duties well," praised Lupus. "Yes. May God accept the souls of people as good as him. Amen..."
Happy then took out her Barbie doll from the bag. "I've brought this doll so that when I meet Mr Sarmili he will remember who I am..."
Lupus then joined in opening the bag and taking out his Batman doll. Happy was surprised, Lupus also apparently had long-standing intentions.
"You too?"
Lupus smiled, nodding. Happy took the Batman doll from Lupus' hands, then started digging in the ground using sharp stones that were nearby.
"What do you want?" asked Lupus.
"This time, let the dolls be buried again. Let them both be in the ground again. Who knows, maybe we might meet and cheer up Mr. Sarmili. After all, the two of us have already met."
Lupus then helps Happy bury the two dolls. After finishing, they looked at the evening sky. Without realizing it, it was almost dark.
At a small bus stop, Happy and Lupus waited for transportation to Bogor Terminal. But no one passed. They looked restless. A man passed by, Lupus immediately asked,
"Sir, punten, sir. Take a ride and ask... Public transportation to the Pasar Terminal
How come you haven't passed by, huh?"
"Oooh, the public transportation that passes here only arrives at five o'clock!" the man answered.
Lupus was shocked. "After that, there weren't any more?"
"Nothing, bro. It'll be dawn again. Just wait until dawn."
Lupus and Happy panic. Having no other way, Happy and Lupus came back to their son, Mr. Sarmili's house. Asep looked shocked.
"Eh... It's cool... It's cool... So you're going home?"
Lupus grinned. "Sorry, Mang. We both ran out of public transportation. They said it would be there again at dawn. If it's possible, I'd like to stay overnight here..."
Asep immediately scratched his head. "Ouch... how about it, huh? Very punten...
The rooms in the house are full.... Abis, I think there are a lot of children....."
"Oh, I see, yeah..." Lupus was weak.
"But your father's house is empty, and it's still clean. If you want, let Mamang take you...," offered Asep.
"That's fine, Mang...," Lupus was enthusiastic again.
"Sorry, Mang, for bothering me..." said Happy.
"Ah, nteu naon-naon...."
Lupus and Happy were escorted to the back, towards the house. The house turned out to be a small hut, with only one cot and one. chair. The only light was an oil lamp that Asep brought from his house.
"Go ahead, Cep... Neng... The house is a shack... It's just what it is..." said Asep as he opened a request.
"Ah, it's okay, Mang. This is more than enough. Thank you very much, Mang...," said Lupus sincerely.
"Yeah... Mamang stay for now, okay?"
Asep leaves. They were left alone. With only an oil lamp illuminating the room, the hut looked eerily dim. The atmosphere is very quiet. Only the sound of crickets was heard. Lupus feels guilty, confused. But Happy seemed relaxed.
"Oh, my mother must be confused about looking for you. I'm not feeling well, I've given you my trust... I'm going to get angry...," said Lupus worriedly.
"Don't worry, Pussy... There is telepathy between me and my mother. That's for sure
Mom, I know, I'm okay. Just a moment, I'll check..." Then
Happy, in his hilarious style, pretended to call his mother.
Use your fingers to resemble a telephone. "Hello? Mami, okay? Happy, fine, Mi... Don't worry be happy, Mi..."
Lupus laughed when he saw Happy's actions. Lupus then imitated, he also pretended to call his house. "Hello? Mami, right? This is Lupus, Mi... Lupus is fine too... Yes, Lupus is with Happy again, Mi.... I don't know
why yes, Mi. If there is Happy, Lupus is always calm and happy..."
Happy looked at Lupus. Happy to hear Lupus say that...
Even though at Happy's house, Aunt Usman was panicking and called Mum Lupus. Aunt Usman looked anxious.
"Yes, Jeng An... This is Mrs. Usman... Happy's mother... I want to ask, is Lupus home yet or not, okay?"
Mami didn't panic any less. "Wow, not yet... It's not there
there?"
"Nothing. Oh, where have they been? They haven't given it to me since earlier
news.... I'm afraid there's something wrong.... Because the promise is that I'll be home in the afternoon..."
Mami Lupus, although also confused, tried to calm Aunt Usman. "Just calm down, Mrs. Usman... I'll be home in a moment. I'm sure Lupus is okay. Maybe the bus broke down..."
"Okay... If there's any news, let me know, okay?"
"Sure... I'll definitely let you know as soon as possible... Good evening, Mrs. Usman."
As soon as she hung up the phone, Mami immediately started complaining about Lupus to Lulu. "Oh, what's your brother like? He brought someone's daughter until late at night and hasn't come home yet..."
Lulu, who was playing the Tetris game, just ignored the answer while continuing to play the game. "Oh, Mi, don't worry... He's also called a young man... at best
check in first..."
Mami immediately glared. "Huh? What did you say???"
Lulu immediately realized that she had spoken too quickly. "Oh, sorry, Mi...
What Lulu means... at most Lupus stops by wherever he goes first, I see..."
"Be careful if you have lupus in various ways... Mami will have no mercy!"
"Yeah, why is Mami so angry at Lulu? Lulu didn't do anything..."
"Yeah, you went to Lupus! Tell me that Mami is really angry! It's just embarrassing!"
"Oh, Mi... Just tell me yourself if Lupus comes home..." Lulu shouted. "Mommy, just calm down... Lupus is definitely not a variety of things. It's just a child
Just one kind, never different ones.... Just now Mami told me to
Aunt Usman is calm, now Mami herself is panicking..."
"Oh, this child is really cheerful..." Mami was annoyed with Lulu's pouting lips and was anxious about locking her lips.... Lulu screamed in panic.
In Mr. Sarmili's hut, Happy lay on the cot alone. Lupus sat on a rickety wooden chair. Happy tries to sleep but is cold. Lupus too.
"Pus... Can you sleep, can't you?" Happy asked while trying to see
Lupus' face behind the dim lights.
"No... How can I do it, when I'm so anxious..."
"Pussy... you know what? I'm really happy now." Lupus turned to Happy in surprise.
"You've made an error."
"Just imagine, Pus. There you are. Just the two of us. So we can sit far apart. But my heart is happy," said Happy.
"Don't be like that, Hap. I'm not as good as you think." Lupus became uncomfortable with himself, remembering the lies after the lies he had done.
"I've always loved Lupus. From the past until now, until whenever."
Lupus was silent. Long. Then Lupus spoke again, trying to provoke.
"What if I do something that hurts you. Can you still love me?"
"Always. It's innate," he said
Happy for sure. Lupus looked back again. He saw Happy curled up alone.
"Pus, I'm cold," complained Happy. Lupus moved closer to Happy. Lupus took off his jacket and draped it over Happy. Happy sat down and leaned against Lupus' arms. Lupus returned Happy's hug while ruffling his hair. Happy closed his eyes. You know, he's crying.
"Hap... why are you? Why are you crying? Are you scared?" Happy shook his head.
"No. I'm not crying sad. I'm crying because I'm happy. Crying happily is better than laughing happily. I'm happy in your arms, Pussy.... I've liked you since I was little. Now I feel
it appeared again. If that's the case, I'd like time to stop. There doesn't need to be a day. Let's keep it like this."
Lupus was silent for a long time. Happy wiped his tears. "Sssh... that's it. Sleep, okay? I'll look after you here," said Lupus softly.
Happy didn't let go of his hug.