GIRLS DORMITORY, 6

ACT SIX

Dita startled by a ringing mobile phone lying on the table, she was counting the calendar, there is nothing wrong in her monthly cycle. She was a visitor last month, this month also. However, her physical condition remained stable, she did not feel weak or dizzy from various disorders such as is common during early pregnancy. Everyday she remained active as usual.

The phone is still ringing. Dita won the tiny object and into the screen, call Soraya lettering. For a moment she was smiling, she was almost seven years old daughter left the hostel, but her friends never missed a call at every opportunity. Often times he receives a call from an unknown number, when answering button and start talking, she soon heard from friends who have been long separated after she left the dorm life, holds status as the official mistress of the Firman  after the wedding in front of the body. Guidance thesis she worked remotely with a few meetings after a distance of hundreds of kilometers. She graduated cum laude, was offered a job at a bank with a reputation assured, enjoying the routine tasks and income.

However, the desire to work to recede after she gave birth to a beautiful baby named Andesita. Dita never be entrusted to anyone except the infant care to both hands and affection of a mother. While Word from established pioneering success as a consultant for a construction company, she has more than just earning enough to fund domestic. So they agreed that Dita leave work and take the time fully as a housewife.

They lived in a housing with a safe and comfortable environment, Dita manages Firman’s of income in such a way, so that she can meet the daily consumption without any difficulty, she can organize any room with furniture that gives the impression of elegance, it can also charge passbook , so the day was saving the contents of the bubble. While opportunities have become too routine traveled as a refreshment after an exhausting daily. Dita believes her life was not in vain.

Dita often get surprise by phone, sms, invitation letter or the arrival of friends dorm. She almost never left the house except for essential reasons, a surprise from my friends dorm certainly very entertaining. Turns out her name was missing from memory all citizens, it remains a part of the future of the hostel with a bitter reminder of the ever hurt her.

The phone is still ringing!

Dita answer button and start talking, "Hello dear, how are you?"

"The good news, madam, why not come arisan –meeting-- dorm weeks ago?" Soraya voice sounded so soft.

"I'm busy with my daughter, she was a high fever, I could not leave it off".

"Oh yes, there was an alumnus to join, she sister your room".

"My sister? Who is she? "

"Relina".

"Relina?" Dita jerked as if stung by a scorpion, it reminds her of a presumptuousness, curiosity resulting in painful, a slap of the room for a senior sister. There have been no one has ever treated her like Relina never did. Indeed she was the first to make mistakes, but at the time treatment Relina she will never forgive. Field Work and marriage with the word cause she is free from her meeting with Relina, as she immediately left the dorm, but a punch that seemed never to walk away from her memory. It is seven years, but she can still feel the spicy slap it. She never mention it to anyone, as well as to Firman, she put in her own heart.

"Dita Hi , are you still there?"

"Yes still Aya".

"There is a wedding invitation from alumni?" Soraya riddles.

"Who would?"

"Puspita, she married the next week, I hope you are willing to attend, we will hold a reunion, you'll regret it if you do not come".

"Where Pupita married?"

"At home, Surakarta, the invitation will take you to the house. Okey? "

"Okey Aya thank you".

Connection is lost. Dita thoughtful, she closed her eyes for a moment, she seemed to back down amid the recesses of the dorm, beige walls overgrown with moss, the incandescent light bulb is dim as dusk is always submerged, all sorts of activities that link the citizens to other citizens. Various fad and warm atmosphere of all companions, the last scene, when the overwhelming anger and without a word Relina landed a hard slap on the cheek. Dita startled by the phone ringing again, this time stamped on Murni monitor call.

"Hi Dita, exemplary housewife, how are you?" Murni sound so close, as if Dita was in the 20 block E room on the second floor dormitory building. She can look back perfect yellow flowers dangling golden rain gently bathed in evening light. She can again enjoy the colorful flowers blooming among the green leaves, Lagerstroemia, celung, frangipani, and a pair of tree resin that stuck out to challenge the sky on either side of the dorm experience. She can ....

"Dita, Soraya just rang, no wedding invitation alumni, I hope you are willing to come,"  Murni’s sound Dita jerked out of my reverie.

"O yes, Soraya also just called, said the same thing"

"How are you willing to come? We could have a reunion, how many years we did not meet halo only via telephone ".

"Well, will think about it".

"It Dit, I hope we can meet. Okey, got here first. Daaa .... "

"Daaa ...." Dita turn off the phone, she would perform a fun trip if demand Soraya and Murni,  Puspita present at the wedding as well as a reunion. Dita smiled, something wrong with a bit merry after "saturation" take care of the household?

Wedding invitations in hand Puspita until two days later, just drop by Soraya lever after routine at the office. Dita looked as if a rose-scented cover in the morning, pink, decorated with ribbons and lace soft. Puspita the sacrament and reception on February 14, to coincide with Valentine's Day, Valentines Day. There was a small note inside:

Dita,

I hope you did not forget and be willing to come on the day of marriage, the distance between home  and place for the sacrament of marriage is not too far away. Some invitations have I sent to my friends dorm can still call. We can organize a reunion as well. I get your address from Soraya, she would have called you.

Puspita

Dita looked invitation to linger, she remembered the look on her face bustling Puspita by laughter, in a tone as if prenjak birds , the high posture  skin silky smooth and flawless. Puspita have a pair of slender legs like rice grains contained, she always stared unblinking at the time she was wearing a skirt, revealing beautiful calves models like the owner of the shoe. Woman fondles wedding invitations before finally deciding to come. Word would have let it go without the need to be accompanied.

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Puspita weddings held in some settings, first-adang-cooking rice in the morning, the parents of the woman's family would pour rice that has been washed into the pot as a sign of readiness to entertain the guests. The afternoon event continued with a splash of water, a bathing place was decorated with yellow coconut and flowers beautiful life, has also prepared a large bucket ornate yellow coconut, filled with crystal clear water and flowers three colors. Puspita wear a tank top, she summarized leading to the bathing which is located next to the house, sitting on a bench. The face’s bride looked more beautiful than a typical day, happiness heart moisten. Her hair bun, after sitting on the bench, then one by one turn relative to the bucket to draw water flowers, flushed from the top of the head to the water splashing all over the body. Photographers continue to work to capture the event, live Puspita pouring ceremony with reverence, she knew she'd choose a life with a risk, hard to bear happy together with the groom who will be a companion for life. There is one thing that tugged at her heart, that the parents are no longer able to attend to participate bathe, they are gone forever. Puspita tried to hide her sobs, she let the tears roll with water spray, but he knew he must not cry sustainable.

After all the relatives bathe with water flowers, Puspita looks fresh, it switches covered by wearing a kimono with a group of mothers who spread the cloth of batik as a dividing wall. The two oldest brothers then carried her on his back, taking her to the bridal chamber for makeup. Custom sling it can also mean the ability of parents to "eradicate" lifting children into married life, the life of an adult. A shaman bride was waiting.

While Peter, the groom's turn east from Indonesia to baptized. Peter was wearing a batik cloth that had been wrapped around the waist, the man has a big tall stature, with dark skin, sympathetic face, and attitudes that make Puspita act in love, so he sure to  life forever. Peter was certainly familiar with all sorts of traditional Javanese wedding intricate and complicated, but it has dropped the option anyway. There is no doubt to follow the whole series of ceremonies on the basis of agreement with Puspita. Members relatives started pouring bucket after bucket of water, so that Piter become waterlogged. After that he diiring headed to a different house, “midodaren” night before, he was not allowed to visit his room and the bride.

In the Puspita bridal makeup done by a shaman from brides who had fasted beforehand to maximize his skills with an expectation of the appearance of the bride will mangklingi –look ddifferent--, make surprise the guess coming to mangayu bagio –say congratlation--. A bride should be more beautiful and special  when compared with the performance on a typical day.

Bridal makeup and hair bun has been completed, should be stripped kimono Puspita to change clothes midodaren night, which sidomukti batik cloth with white brocade kebaya. A sudden knock sounded on the door, "Hello ladies dresses, special guests come", the voice was familiar to Puspita, in the last three years, after leaving the hostel girls, she never talked directly with the owner of the voice, but not a minute never forget.

"Relina, incoming non", leaves the door revealed a second later Relina descry face in front Puspita, they hugged. Puspita refrain from crying, she seemed sucked back to life ever imprinted on dorm niches, especially when she was so grieved, lost people she loved, when she was almost frustrating because limped in thesis guidance. Now, all the trouble that has been exceeded. She has the right to a future called happiness. However, a living testimony to a difficult past present there with her.

"Ma'am Pita appears different, let me help you change clothes", Relina kissed Pupita very careful, she would not bridal makeup was being corrupted by the touch. She seemed more pretty , she wore suits blazers and gray culottes-style striped royalty Scotland with a white silk blouse from the bone. Jewelry of gold visible flashing on the ears, neck, arms, and fingers.

Along the shaman bride Relina help Puspita wrapped batik and kebaya wearing a white brocade. Now, Puspita was ready to appear as an angel on the eve of it will be as a married couple. "Re, live where?"

"I stayed at the hotel, almost did not come because they do not get permission from the manager, but I persuaded her with a gift Surakarta batik. After the reception in the hall, I immediately unplug it, which is important I am in this historic moment ", Relina inhaling the smoky scent of hundred on a brazier, a whole bridal white. A king zise spring bed has been covered with white sheets and cotton bed covers, curtains and satin decorated with flowers that cover the walls of the rooms has a similar color. On the dresser looks fresh flower arrangements, a central lily bloom and as white with a mound of snow. Relina seemed to be in another world, far away from everyday life as a consultant exhausting. Re did not even imagined, that one day she would have meet the bridel this beautiful room. She had no time to fantasize about it. She was surrounded by so many friends of men with various professions, but is determined to make sure she was not going to be friends with everyone alive. After finish the master  expense of the company, Re get concentration herselves on a series of tasks, she enjoys her job.

"You're more beautiful Re, but with whom you come from?" Views Puspita searching look, she had looked forward to wedding invitations from Relina, but never received an invitation to come wedding day. "You lose rapidly dividing invitation".

Relina giggled, "Senior married first, followed sister", the answer Relina sound casual. She was not burdened by the question, she was making a mistake, because "late" divide wedding invitations. There is nothing wrong in life should be lived, she has successfully completed a study, get a decent job, free from complicated family life. She no longer depends on the goodness of a stepmother and tortured had a sister who never desired. She has been in spite of all that, she enjoys the sense of an "independence". If there is excess money she would send to her mother's taste, it also sends small gifts that make mom feel happy, even though she is only a stepchild. While Maya, she has lived with her husband and children, Re never met except on the highway when she decided to go home.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, "Hello bride, the preety one", A second and then looked Cica faces. She was wearing a skirt of red silk batik cloth heart with a butterfly motif that was flying. When looking Relina was also in the bridal chamber, Cica screamed, chasing both. She seemed to be in the middle of the balcony, took off the old year and welcome the new year under a sky full of stars. It seems like just yesterday they parted, she never forgot to congratulate the Puspita Christmas and  congratulations to Relina every year. Like a dream, that today, the eve of Valentine's Day they could gather in the bridal chamber.

"Cica come alone?" Puspita asked.

"I came up with my brother, he waited outside, next month should turn all gathered my wedding  room, wait for the invitation. O yes this code of marriage, I hope Puspita happy ", Cica held a parcel shaped cabbage wrapped in pink paper with a bride and groom motif. Puspita accept gifts it gladly.

"And this is a gift from me", Relina also held a tube-shaped parcel wrapped in blood-red paper patterned pair of pigeons flying loose.

"Thank you, thank you," replied Puspita.

Finally Puspita makeup done and ready  headed to the altar which is located on the front porch. An applicability has been installed, beneath a row of chairs arranged neatly for the presence of the guests. The table has been styled with a beautiful with the dim candle light  as a virgin who was afflicted with homesickness. The family put Puspita sat flanked by two little girls who once served traditional dress moving fan. The guests began to arrive, sitting neatly on the chairs provided. Gending floated clear voice brings each listener into ivory. The bride sat as if angels are seen at the same time, while the groom sits in the distance wearing batik suits, repeatedly stole a glance at the bride.

Cica suddenly yelped, "Hey, it's Soraya,  Dita, and Murni!" Cica looks sparkling eyes, she was expecting a small reunion at this wedding night. She immediately took her hand Relina ahead three new guests arrive. In an instant the alumni dormitories immediately boisterous greet and embrace each other.

Dita was stunned when she saw Relina stands majestically beside Cica, she was reluctant to hospitable to Relina, but she reached out first and then kissed her on both cheeks. Her manner was not friendly nor hostile, Dita catch a cold impression and arrogance are impeccable, but she knew that his was merely a safety wall that serves to conceal the fragility of self. Relina not much conversation with Dita, she seemed to deliberately keep your distance, do not offer the intimacy and did not want to quarrel. Apparently, Re has forgotten all that has past.

After the presence of Murni, Soraya, and Dita, the emerging face of Nelly, Erdi, and Sunarti. Nelly and Sunarti came with her husband and children, while Erdi comes along with a future husband. While Murni, Dita, and Soraya has agreed to come alone. Them sit down on a row of chairs, in the distance Puspita was smiling with that presence. Her happiness was complete, friends to spend some time in the dorm for her wedding.

Around 20:00 pm the entire event, the event came together photos, special guests lined Puspita immediately to the left of the right bride for capturing memories. They shook hands, kissing and hugging bride wholeheartedly. Tonight was really a special night for Puspita.

The next day, coinciding with Valentine's Day, February 14 Puspita undergo body gulp tradition before she returned makeup wearing oversized clothes like a queen. Relina, Dita, Inung, Soraya, Sunarti, Murni, Nelly, and Erdi turns her in the bridal chamber to participate scrub with scrub. Our room was a really fragrant and urged anybody to illusions.

After the event is complete body scrub, Puspita looks really fresh after a shower, she returned makeup done by a skilled pair of hands. Her appearance has really looked as if a queen is preparing to sit on the throne dampar-all the relatives have been preparing for this event. Panggih-gathering event - the groom and peremuan on the porch with betel begins throwing took place with reverence. Relina and all the alumni who attended the hostel were also witnessed. After that they joined the motorcade headed for the blessed sacrament cathedral. Sacrament solemnly took place as planned. When the pastor asked, "Puspita, are you willing to live with Peter in the thick and thin?"

Puspita with all confidence say, "I do", it becomes both a husband and wife who have been officially blessed.

The event sacrament followed by a reception at the pavilion, a place deliberately provided for a variety of events. The presence of the bride has been eagerly anticipated by all invited guests sit while conversing with a companion  sound of a soft gending . The reception in brick red kebaya dress and beautiful hair bun welcome the presence of guests and the bridal entourage. Relina, Cica, Dita, Soraya, and alumni were present dormitories scrawled signature in the guest book then merged into a bustling atmosphere. Banquet table laid back dish farrago. A marriage a festive feast.

While alumni of dormitories that are part of all the invitations, "held its own event", they sit close while ceaselessly exchanging stories. However, Relina always keep a distance with Dita, she has not completely forgotten the incident years ago, when she was a new resident. She was doing routine every day, keeping a diary, when the bell rang a college friend came calling, she also hurried to the living room. About an hour he talked and forgot to keep a diary in a locked drawer.

When visiting in the living room finished, he hurried back to the room, she was surprised when she saw Dita was busy reading a diary that contains all of the most private secrets. On the basis of what she dared stir- private area? Relina conscious when lifting arms up high and face slapping Dita loud. She has the right to give lessons to a thief even though she was a new resident. "Re, what are you dreaming?" Cica’s sound surprising  Relina.

"No, I thought of all the happenings in the dorm, joy and sorrow, like a dream these days we can get together again. By the way when we are in a dorm reunion? "

"A good proposal, we will follow up, uh ya later came on my wedding day."

"We're going to the reunion again".

"Yeah, but when we get a reunion on your wedding day"

"A good proposal as well, we'll follow, I'll marry you if get a really able to accept flaws and  unconditionally," said Relina quiet, very quiet. She saw so many women who have lost their happiness even after her marriage on hold "happy". So, for what it should be in a hurry?

When the entire wedding procession finally finished, all alumni of the hostel guests and congratulated the happy greeted with a smile. "Tomorrow we went back, it will not last much longer, I'll interrupt the wedding night", Relina whispered, so Puspita blushing.

Alumni others more or less similar words whispered, all take leave to return to their own business. They shook hands and embraced each other before being separated into their respective hotels and pack away the next day. Apparently Relina staying at the same hotel with Dita, Murni, and Soraya. They exchanged pleasantries in the lobby, being tired and sleepy because of a series of events take leave if the marriage and all the next morning could not meet again.

....to be continued.....