SYAHDU (Contract Sleep Friends)
The rumors that circulate

Syahdu walked quickly as he realized that he was five minutes late. The one who entered today was Mr. Mawardi. Very disciplined lecturer on time.

Sure enough, the half-century lecturer was already sitting in his place.

All eyes were now staring at Syahdu. I don't know why it feels awkward and unusual.

"Excuse me, sir. Sorry, I'm late." Say Syahdu politely, so that Mr. Mawardi will accept it in.

The old man glanced at the watch in his hand, then nodded his head in order to allow Syahdu in.

Yes, it was only five minutes, it was the time compensation given by him.

Syahdu sat on an empty bench next to Adina.

"Huh. So tired, I ran because I was late." Oceh Syahdu on Adina. The woman just kept quiet and looked at Syahdu with pity.

"What's wrong?" Syahdu touched his face. "Something's wrong, huh?" He asked again, then took out a small mirror from his bag. Looking for what was wrong to make Adina look at him like that.

"There's nothing, really." Syahdu stuffed the mirror into the bag after realizing there was nothing wrong with his face. He then opened the book, no longer caring for Adina who was still staring at him.

Adina actually wanted to say something, but was restrained. He let Syahdu focus on the lessons of the moment.

~

The rain outside is heavy. Classes are also finished, but activity is hampered because no one seems to be carrying an umbrella, because the sun was very hot this morning.

Syahdu put his books in his bag. Some people started to leave class, some chose to stay inside while waiting for the rain to subside.

"Din, you got an umbrella?" Ask Syahdu.

Adina nodded slowly.

"You go home first? I'm not doing anything, I'm."

"I'm looking forward to it all."

She smiled because she finally had a friend.

"Oh, yeah. What was yesterday's assignment, Din?"

"Udah, really. Alika's got Naya." Answer the girl slowly.

Syahdu approached Naya and Alika who were sitting not far from him.

"Nay, report it when it's over, hand it to me, yeah. I was the -"

Naya immediately stood up and left just like that with her bag. Of course it makes Syahdu confused.

"Let's send you an email, Ras." Alika crossed the bag to the shoulder. He stands.

"Al, Naya why? Sick, huh?" Ask Syahdu.

Alika looked confused. He looked at the door and Naya was nowhere to be seen.

"Yes. Again. badmood's bad."

Syahdu. "okay, deh. You'll tell him later, send him to my email, yeah." He then walked towards his stool.

"Bag.."

"Yes?"

Alika was silent for a moment. He knew that Syahdu had not yet realized who was the subject of gossip today.

Moreover, Naya had told me, when she confided to the brother about the guy she liked turned out to like other people, her brother admitted to know Arga when Naya showed their picture on the hill.

"He, right, is his name Arga?"

"Unacquainted?"

"Know, lah. This is the Arvian. We also met yesterday when we went to the clinic."

"Don't see him either?"

"Yes. She's the same girl. Just got out of the Arvian room." Naya's sister pointed at the photo of Syahdu.

Of course it's shocking, Naya. Arga and Syahdu turned out to the Arvian clinic? What do they want? Pantes alone Arga refused as he took a walk. It turns out there is Syahdu. Although Naya's brother said that Arga and Syahdu came just chatting, but Naya did not believe it. They could have come to check the contents or something. Moreover, he had heard the plausible story of the Clouds, as well as what he witnessed yesterday directly.

"Al?" Syahdu resuscitated Alika from her daydream.

Alika shook her head slowly. No, all the news is just gossip and nothing is certain except about Syahdu's mother.

"Gue. go back first. Lo. be careful, yeah."

"You too, Al. Careful, yeah." Syahdu waved at Alika with a sweet smile.

Alika felt that Syahdu was a kind-hearted woman. But, he also did not understand what was happening at the moment. In essence, from today, Syahdu will lose his cherry day, and it could have an impact on his future. Alika walked down to the door.

Adina who saw that on her stool, just sighed. He had not expected, news like this spread quickly. Moreover, Syahdu has been recognized because last night the girl sang very well, certainly making people know who is the gossip material today. Somehow Syahdu faced her, Adina felt sorry for her friend.

"Eh, Arga's not coming, is he?" Syahdu only realized something when his eyes did not catch Arga in class.

"So he came. Just go again."

"Where?"

Adina shook her head slowly. "Neo know."

Syahdu glanced at the watch in his hand. It was noon, he had to go back to the hospital first before going to the Wicak boarding house.

"Din, let's go out, yuk. I think I should break through the rain." Syahdu stood up while holding his bag.

"First, aja."

Syahdu walked quickly past the people standing in the corridor. All the people were caught in the rain, but found Syahdu walking, making them whisper to each other.

"That's it, isn't it?"

The whisper was heard in his ear shortly after he saw the man's hand pointing towards him.

"Yes, he."

Syahdu felt, many pairs of eyes that looked at him was definitely talking about the abuse case last night that happened to him. Yes, the case was spread as well. Moreover, those who harassed Syahdu immediately resigned that night after receiving threats from Wicak's friends.

Syahdu stopped at the end of the corridor. The rain was still very heavy, how did he escape? Can't do. He must be very wet later.

Suddenly Syahdu remembered Arga. He immediately opened the phone and found a lot of messages from Arga.

Kening Syahdu. What was? Why did Arga ask him not to go to college? Is there anything?

Syahdu replied to the message, but Arga did not read the message. Somewhat strange, because usually the man immediately replied to the message quickly. What's up, huh? His mind began to explore.

~

Two hours ago....

Arga got out of the car. Today he came an hour early because he wanted to see Syahdu. This morning, Margaret again forced him to bring Syahdu home. That is why he wanted to persuade Syahdu again, so that he would visit the oma.

"The name is Syahdu, isn't it?"

Arga's steps are restrained. He confirmed his hearing, was it not wrong, the three women in the corridor were saying the name Syahdu.

"Yes. The one last night sang."

"Gue took his face."

"Smake it, but baby, son of a bitch."

"Gue wasn't sure she was raped."

"Same. Is he guessing upperclassman, huh? You see, that upperclassman didn't do me either, did he?"

"It's terrible, really, if he does that."

"No wonder she's a whore!"

Arga stiffened his jaw, wanting to beat up the three women. But he soon realized, the more important moment was, how the people knew about Syahdu.

"That's!"

Adina called, she came with Ibra behind her.

"Ga, you see Laras, don't you?" Ask Adina. He seems to have heard the rumors.

Arga shook his head. Because he also wanted to see the girl.

"Ah.. how about it, right?" Adina's panicked face clearly made Arga worried.

"What's wrong?" Ask Arga. Want a direct explanation.

"Th-this is gossip."

"What rumors?" Ask Arga again.

Adina scratched her forehead. He looks confused.

"Laras, he's a whore's son. That's right, the rumor?"

All turned to look at Naya who suddenly came while holding her side. Alika stood behind him.

Arga silent. His face did not look surprised even though Naya noticed him. And seeing that reaction, made Naya sure that Argapun already knew.

"Who the hell is it that's spreading this rumor? So crazy!" Tukas Adina's.

"Gue guess, it's not gossip. Maybe it's reality." Call Naya again.

"Nay, you said what, anyway!" Sentak Ibra's. But Naya just shrugged, then walked towards the class followed by Alika from behind.

"Oh, how, dong. Very nice, Barrel."

Arga thought of one name that he was sure of, of which this rumor circulated.

"Eh, Ga. Where you going??!"

Dina's screams didn't make Arga stop. He ran to his car to meet the man.

~

Syahdu save mobile phone. His hands stretched out, holding the falling rainwater. He stared at the rain. It was cold, and his mood turned sour from being reminded of what he had done in these few months. He felt fragile, feeling that all this time he had blackened his own future.

But unfortunately, he could not remove the black ink that he had scratched into the white sheet. All he can do is surrender, if one day, he must accept the insult of selling himself, which people consider because of money. Without those people caring, how this life is very heavy and can not bear itself.

Syahdu daydreamed, until he did not realize his sleeves began to get wet because of the water he accommodated himself.

While elsewhere. Arga stood in the rain. His chest is up and down. His eyes fell down with wind. Arga's hands clenched, and the tip drained blood mixed with rainwater.

While between the legs Arga, Clouds, already sprawled with many wounds on his face. He barely moved. Only his eyes seemed to be trying to open, but the swift rain made it difficult.

Behind the big building, rainwater mixed with blood flowed into the sewers. While the two are still in place, until Arga realizes that he is done. What he is currently doing is a form of retaliation, even though he knows it cannot attract the gossip that has been circulating.

TB