GREY MARNI
The Bridge of Two Hearts

"Sa... Wake up! It's morning." Rudi said slowly.

Salsa was still sleeping next to Rudi who was awake. Rudi looked at Salsa who was still sealed so gracefully. It looks so sweet and soothing.

"Is this what I would feel every morning if you were my wife?" He said softly while looking at Salsa.

It was four in the morning, Salsa had not woken up and Rudi left her to the bathroom. Rudi washed his face and faced the small mirror in his bathroom.

"Is Salsa no longer angry with me?"

Rudi is still curious about Salsa's attitude which is still cold and has not returned as usual.

He finished his business in the bathroom and went out to wake Salsa up again. Salsa was no longer in her room. Rudi just kept quiet and smiled knowing Salsa left without saying goodbye to her.

Rudi did not think too much about it and chose to sit down and play the guitar. He played the guitar slowly, smooth and melodious guitar passages play the atmosphere of shahdu in his room. This time the melody began to change slowly. Yesterday's emptiness had turned into a happy awakening, even happier than usual.

One cigarette and one glass of water add to the coolness of Rudi's morning. He was ready to go to work today. Unlike yesterday, today Rudi left alone but with a more calm and happy mood. His footsteps seemed to be filled with a force that flowed from the tip of the crown to the tip of the foot.

"Rude..!!" Call Erlang.

"What's Lang doing?"

"Hows it? Are you healthy again?"

"Haha... Already"

They both started working. Rudi is quite eager to find passengers, raise their luggage and occasionally call the kernet and other drivers.

Mr. Darto started his bus and the passengers slowly began to fill each seat. Rudi and Erlang boarded the bus after the terminal appeared deserted and the passenger seats were one, two empty.

"Rud... Call Kamto we'll go right away"

Kamto is the next bus driver who has a queue after the bus driven by Pak Darto. This is done so that the next driver immediately fills the empty base and starts to attract other passengers. The bus started to run and Erlang charged the usual passenger fare.

Rudi's work today seems to pass quickly. Rudi did not feel exhausted or feel any other fatigue. All that was in his mind was a happiness that even Rudi himself did not understand where the happiness came from.

All Rudi's work today was over and he went straight back to the boarding house. As he walked through Salsa's room, he saw Salsa sitting with Laura. Rudi was about to approach the two of them, but Laura seemed to be signaling to Rudi not to approach the two of them. Rudi also understood with the intention of Laura who wanted to improve her relationship with Salsa. Like a friend who wants to bridge and connect two hearts that are trying to get away from each other.

Laura is a cheerful type of woman and sometimes often childish, but there are some moments that make Laura's attitude suddenly become very mature and mother-to-mother.

Rudi no longer wanted to go to the two of them and decided to go back to the room and play guitar. Songs of happiness began to fill the entire room. The dead end started to show a little exit hole. Rudi was getting calmer and calmer again.

"Rudy... This is Laura" Laura said from outside her room.

"Yes Ra, just a minute"

Rudi opened the door and told Laura to come in.

"You slept with Salsa last night?"

"Yes, he asked"

"Where-how? It's good not to have Salsa?"

"Huh? What are you talking about Ra? I don't think about loo"

"Haha... Kidding"

"Hahaha, what was Salsa talking about?"

"He said he was afraid that you were really from the rich. He's afraid he won't be accepted by your family"

"So she really said that, Ra?"

"Yes, you know Salsa's past?"

"Hemm, so that's why he's confused and doesn't want to talk to me."

"Yes, he's Rud! Talk to him later and tell him how your family and all the things about your past, nothing else to hide." Said Laura with a maturity she had never heard of before.

"Well, Ra, I'll talk to Salsa"

"Alright, so my business is done..."

"Yes Ra, thank you again"

"Yes together"

Laura left Rudi. Rudi did not go directly to Salsa, he waited for the day to go and will approach her later tonight.

Rudi played music slowly, very slowly with a melody of relief and hope that began to light. Laura was indeed very helpful in her troubles this time. Rudi was very grateful to the woman even though she was no longer in her room.

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...The warmth covered the cold of the night...

...Turning emptiness into hope...

...Bright as a lighthouse...

...Calm as the temple of praise...

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