The Poison: Stories Of The Number 27
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“Yoyo still hurts?” Xennora asked on the phone. Now he, Yuna and Radit are gathering at the cafe to discuss their practice. Yohan was unable to attend because she was still sick, so now Xennora was asking about her condition.

“Udah meningan kok.” Reply Yohan.

“Lying, the person I was at home but your body is still hot.” Ayuna.

“Yes already, you take a break first Yo, then we will discuss openly if you are really healthy. The trial is still a week away.” Xennora, approved by Ayuna.

“Hmm, thanks..”.

“I close yaa, cepet healed..” Said Xennora and disconnected the phone.

Suddenly, two men approached their table, one with a thick book, the other following from behind. His steps looked doubtful, his chest rumbling. But he tried to approach them calmly.

“Nih, Dit, book. All material in this book is complete.” Said the man who brought the book.

“Thanks bang, oh? There is Julian as well.” Sapa Radit while lowering her head slightly. Julian just smiled back at the greeting. Looking at Xennora who was just staring at her flat made Julian want to cry right then and there.

“Ya already, first yes Dit? Yok Ju!” Take Julian's friend to make Julian wake up. The man nodded and turned around to leave from there. It looks like Julian will start trying to forget about Xennora, even though it's a bit difficult because in fact he misses the girl a lot. Julian felt that his past was precious. Julian has always thought about this the last two years. Julian couldn't forget it.

“Same meeting farewells always side by side. Kan?”

All right, now Julian understood what that phrase Xennora meant. ‘Love is always a short journey, memories are dreams forever.’.

“Woww, that's Julian the son of the Faculty of Economics right?” Admired Yuna.

“Yes, his aura is a conglomerate huh?” Raditya muttered.

“He's really a rich man?” Xennora asked suddenly.

“What do you mean? Clear lah!” Yuna replied looking at Xennora in disbelief.

“Oh that..”.

“Guys, I first yes.. Mau family trip hehe.” Xennora interruption after another short chat.

“Gewealth family trip, kel—”

“MULUTMU MASS! Never been laced with a light bulb?” Cut off Yuna because she knew what Raditya was going to say.

Xennora snorting. “In my dictionary, anyone who can be comfortable, I consider family. Ah ah, I'm saying goodbye. Yee! ” Said Xennora then out of the cafe which was greeted with the presence of Bhiyan.

“Udah Sen? Yuk departs.” Bring Bhiyan. Xennora nodded and followed Bhiyan towards the parking lot. Theo and Silvana are ready in the car, Xennora enters and sits in the back, with Theo reading a book. Bhiyan who drives and beside him there is Silvana who is busy looking for a good food menu to cook at the house later.

It is a routine activity when the weekend in the first week was made time to visit his mother A Bhiyan. Usually, the two days are filled with various activities that are still fairly traditional, such as playing traditional toys with neighborhood children, picking vegetables directly in the garden, etc, and even held a joint meal with banana leaves that Sundanese people often call ngaliwet. Xennora likes to eat together because the taste is very different. It was more delicious and even Xennora could accept it wholeheartedly if told to eat rice alone without side dishes. Because in the rice there is already a salty taste, it is a taste that Xennora yearns for every day. Moreover, the rice made by Ira's mother, A Bhiyan's mother, which tastes best according to Xennora.

Oh, my God, he can't wait to taste that delicious Bu Ira…

“Until..” Bhiyan was relieved. The trip takes about an hour and a half from the city center. Xennora got out of the car then as usual, she inhaled this rural air deeply. The air was still very cool, the towering trees around them made a frightening impression. That was when Xennora first came here. But now, all he saw was the radiance of natural beauty that was so perfect like a painting. Neighbors adjacent to the house of Bu Ira and her husband there are only two, the rest is about 100 meters because it is blocked vegetable plantations. Bu Ira's house is located at the right, closest to the highway that gives access to this village. Deep into the more clearly the forest is seen, the more shady trees make the atmosphere gripping.

Xennora is grateful that Bu Ira lived in the earliest row. Here it is still quite bright and the tree is not as dense as in the forest area there. It really feels like camping. But not usually the house near Bu Ira's neighbor looks very crowded. Usually only a radio sound or even quiet quiet.

“Assalamu’alaikum.” Kompak Bhiyan, Xennora, Silvana, and Theo when opening the front door of Bu Ira's house.

“Wa’alaikumsalam.” Reply Bu Ira who came from the kitchen complete with a warm smile. He wears an apron making Xennora sure that her mother A Bhiyan is cooking.

“Eh the beautiful follow... Still busy Sen?” Bu Ira asked Xennora to make Bhiyan smile patiently.

“Hehe... Still the Mom.. But he was busy in the delay first because it was still sick.” Xennora replied to make Bu Ira smile understand. He then pulled Xennora's hand to go to the family room where all the members of the Bhiyan family were watching a movie there.

Seeing the departure of Mother and Xennora, Bhiyan stepped lazily. “Buuu, Aa not asked?” His protest.

“Hayolohh, Aunty loves Xennora more than you.. It turns out that the child picked up here is you huh? Hahahaha.” Gelak Silvana then went after Xennora to the middle room followed by Theo. Bhiyan sighed patiently and went to the living room, leaving their luggage lying on the living room chair.

“Mother, Uwa, same Aunt again cook what?” Bhiyan asked as he arrived in the kitchen. Indeed, the first room that Bhiyan must visit when returning home is the kitchen. Mother's kitchen was as if it never ran out of food, always Bhiyan found food from light to heavy food. The location is also various, from the refrigerator, storage cabinet, to lying just on the dining table I don't know who the original owners of these foods.

The principle in the Bhiyan House was quite unique. No one has ever lost money or jewelry here even lying on the middle room table. But food, if left for ten seconds, it will instantly disappear like using magic.

“Regular... We ngaliwet first aja.” Replied his aunt while poking her fragrant sambal terasi really appetizing.

“Wahh, we directly eat-eat?” Xennora asked the spirit who had been standing beside Bhiyan since when had made the man cursing in her heart. Fortunately, I did not talk directly.

“Iya Sen.. Mumpung leaf banana already exist. Staying on the same lap Mr...” replied Bu Ira to make Xennora smile with spirit.

“By the way, how does it feel to be so rame ma'am? Whose kids are they?” Bhiyan asked as he glanced at the four children aged between four and seven who were playing with his children Bibi and Uwa. What a very crowded middle room.

“That's Bu Cempaka's grandson Bu Ira's words made Bhiyan nod in agreement. The four children were all men, none were women.

“Pantesan earlier Aa see his house rame really... Again there is a big family visit too?”

“Bu... Can anyone Xennora help not?” Xennora interrupts when Bhiyan intends to ask again.

“Udah kok Sen.. Stay fried-fried just this... You just rest there, he said Lately busy until his sleep Just one hour and two hours? What sleep is one hour?” Omel Bu Ira made Xennora smile warmly. Within seconds, Xennora immediately kissed Bu Ira's cheek from behind making the two-child woman surprised, but also smiled.

“Xennora dear Mother.. Yaudah, I want to know the children. A Bhiyan do not snack muluu.” Ledek Xennora because from earlier Bhiyan continued to eat potatoes that should be sauteed potatoes. Bhiyan with his patience, could only stare at the lazy Xennora, then was busy picking at her potatoes again.

“Halo dek adek... U know brother yet?” Ask Xennora as she approached the seven children who were playing the lego. One of them was a girl, her son Bibi. Queen of her name, Queen Adistia Indira. What a beautiful name. Beautiful woman who loves justice.

“Not yet..” Tell the four children that Bu Ira talked about earlier.

“Ya already, acquaintance first yuk. Sister's name, Xennora Anesta... You call Sera's sister okay?”

“OK toaak!” Their answer was compact to make Xennora's smile even bigger.

“Kak Rara..” Call the Queen while pouting. His hand is stretched out toward the sign Xennora if he asks in a carry.

“Iya?”

“Gendong... Here guys all, I don't understand them talking apaa...” Complaints make Xennora anxious herself.

“Hahaha yaudah yuk, we take a walk outside.” Said Xennora who is now carrying the Queen and then stepped out of the house, coinciding with the return of Bhiyan's sister in her scout uniform. Nadila Anisa Ardani, who is currently studying 1st grade High School. Xennora often called him Dila or Nad. The girl smiled when she saw Xennora's presence there.

“Yeey no Rara Tea! Coincidentally next week there is a singing test hihihi..” Welcome Dila enthusiastically, Xennora replied to him with a big smile. Yes, she is indeed Nadila's vocal teacher whose ideals are a singer. Xennora often spent time with the girl just to sing all day.

“Teteh... When does it arrive?” Ask Dila.

“New a few minutes ago. Ciee who wants to go up class 2 SMA hahaha..”.

“Ciee who wants to become a law scholar hahaha..” Reply Dila. “Sister, I can start vocal training now right? Later want to do the task..” Continue. Dila does often call Xennora with the designation ‘kak’ or ‘teh’. Depending mood.

“Gak tired emang just came home from school?”

“Not really... Yes? Yes brother?”

“Yes already, pinjem the guitar there Teh Silvana.”

“Oke sip.” Obey Dila while entering the house after pinching the Queen's cheek.

Xennora sat on the chair on the porch and fed the three-year-old girl in her lap with bread she had brought from the city, her original intention for the trip. But there is still one pack left.

Before long, the boys who were originally playing at home suddenly came out and sat on the floor around Xennora making her stare at the children strange and surprised. After a few minutes, Dila appeared with Silvana's acoustic guitar and a uniform that had been changed into a casual dress.

“Yuk brother, Queen let me just be a fat.” Said Dila took over the Queen and sat on the chair on the left side of Xenora. Now Xennora knew why the children had suddenly come out. They want to see an impromptu concert in front of their house.

Xennora picked up her guitar and cleared her throat. “You what song?”

Dila seemed to think, before long he answered Xennora's question. “Hello from Adele, This is Me from Keala Settle, make her Japanese song I want her Falling Day6, keep the last I Will Show You from Ailee, how?”

“Good choice. The division of the song is just ordinary, one verse one verse. Okay?”

“Okee.”

Xennora began strumming her guitar to make the children's attention focused. Xennora almost laughed looking at their surprised faces. Upon entering the verse, Dila's voice now accompanies the sound of the guitar passages, making a beautiful melody plus his eloquent pronunciation and a voice that Xennora thought was no longer necessary to improve because it was very good. Just need more training. Entering the chorus, Xennora stopped her guitar lines for two seconds. Then Xennora continued, with an expression that looked heartbreaking and profound according to Dila, Xennora sang the first verse of the chorus.

“Hello from the other side…

I must’ve called a thousand times

To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done

But when I call, you. never seem to be home…"

The beautiful chorus was continued by Nadila with a voice and appreciation that was no less beautiful and slashing. It looks like they both have a moment that fits the lyrics of this song.

“Hello from the outside

At least I can say that I've tried

To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart

But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore..."

...‘Love is always a short journey, memories are dreams forever.’ ...

...-now, Day6 cover...