Around Us
Chapter 10: The Sunscreen

The next morning – before leaving for college – I cleaned up Mas Bimo's room. I remember her clothes were still on the floor.

I tidy up Mas Bimo's clothes one by one and reassembled them into the closet. I haven't found anything strange. Though I'm sure one of those mediums is on one of his clothes.

The green tote bag containing the alma mater suit felt nothing suspicious. However, I took him to Mas Bimo to dig up information about the object.

“How is Mas Bimo's condition today?” ask me before doing a short interview with him.

“It's been much better, Yes,” the answer is sure. He can stand up straight.

I was happy to see him recovering, but in my view there was still something strange.

“Mas, yesterday Mas Bimo felt the heat when holding this bag?” I put the thing in question.

“Emmm... Why, Yes?”

“This has Mas Bimo, right?”

“Betul.” Mas Bimo approached while checking. “What's Yes with this alma mater suit?” Then, he took the suit and put it on. “I'm cool wearing this? Finally, tomorrow I'm trial too.”

It turns out that the suit doesn't hold magic. I felt a little relieved even though it meant that I had to check out the other things in her room.

I was thinking of finding other information. I actually can't talk about that. However, the sooner it is resolved will be better.

“Sorry, does Mas Bimo feel like he has enemies or has anyone ever hurt?”

He looked up at the sky, looking for answers while recalling. “I really don't exist. My relationship with friends is also good.”

Strange. How am I supposed to know if there's no clue I can get. “Emmm..”

“Ya, exactly what you want to say.” Mas Bimo invited me to sit down to talk in serious fashion. “I'm fine, Yes.”

I thought back while composing the sentence. “What does Mas Bimo feel if Mas Bimo's current condition is unnatural? I replied with a nod. I continued my exploration. “I feel there are people who do not like Mas Bimo. Dia – then – send usability to Mas Bimo. That was the main reason why in Mas Bimo's room it felt haunted so I forbade Mas Bimo to sleep there for now.”

“Guna-use, Yes?” Mimik Mas Bimo became agitated and scared. “And I felt I had no enemies and never hurt anyone.”

“That's, Mas. I just felt. I also have no real leads.”

Mas Bimo bowed, and immediately cried. “I'm scared, Yes. Please help me!”

“Mas...” I'm trying to embrace it. I regret even raising sadness.

“I do feel something strange in me. But my heart still denies if there is anything to use me, Yes.”

Why does Mas Bimo's body always feel cold if I touch it?! “What Mas Bimo should do now is pray, ask for help from God. Mas Bimo had to keep Mas Bimo's mind. I know it's hard. But keep Mas Bimo's mind calm.”

Suddenly the sound of the door opening. I'm turning. Dani looks gawking. “You…. Sorry, if I'm interrupting. I didn't know you guys were…. ” She turned body.

I polled him, “Dan.. Log in!”.

I signaled Dani not to joke first. He understood after I showed Mas Bimo that he was sad.

“Sorry... Sorry..” he said slowly.

I noticed Dani brought something. I immediately asked because I felt the object he carried looked awkward, “You brought what it was, Dan?”

“This is for Mas Bimo,” he replied while offering a parcel.

Mas Bimo opened his eyes. “You're the only ones who care about me. During my time here, this time I felt like I had a brother. There are brothers who take care of. While with others, although some have known for quite a long time, but only limited to friends play.”

“Already, Mas. You are my brother's friend too. After all, here we must indeed establish a sense of kinship so that our friendship is also warm”, said Dani trying to change the atmosphere to be brighter.

“Thank you yes, Dan. You and your brother are just as good,” praise Mas Bimo.

“Oh yes Mas, I took this girl who nganterin cake in, but she did not want to. Said balu”, explained Dani.

“Yeni is indeed a bit shy, Dan. Lupain only! Let's eat together,” take Mas Bimo while opening the two boxes of cakes he received. It contains Bananas Bolen and Brownies.

“He's Mas Bimo's lover?” ask Dani curious.

“It's been ex.”

“But still close?” he continued digging for information.

“It's precisely we became closer after becoming ex.”

“Emmm...” There are different from Dani's expression.

“You guys continue to chat yes. I left for college first,” I said as I grabbed a backpack.

“You don't want to try bolen and brownies first?”

Mas Bimo tried to offer, but I was still full. “Later, Mas. Just finished breakfast because,” reject me smooth.

Dani looks ravenous eating cake given Yeni Tea to Mas Bimo. “It's really good, yeah. Aren't you, Mas?”

“Newly want me to try.” Mas Bimo took one piece of bollen banana. He seemed tempted by the testimony given Dani. The smell was tempting, but there was an even more obvious strangeness in my vision.

When the cake was already on the tip of Mas Bimo's lips, I immediately patted his hand. “Do not, Mas!” The cake also fell to the floor. He and Dani looked at me in wonder.

“Why the hell, Ya?” dani asked with her mouth full, while Mas Bimo chose to be silent.

I closed the window and turned off the lights. The room became dark. They look more confused.

“See, Mas!” my orders to Mas Bimo while pointing to the two boxes of cake.

Mas Bimo was surprised not to play. He squeezed my hand quite firmly, “What is it, Yes?”

I asked him back, “What did Mas Bimo see?”

He was scared, “Yes, why is there maggots and needles in that cake?

“I didn't see anything,” Dani argued.

I opened the window and turned on the lights. Cakes that previously looked delicious and tantalizing became mushy and juicy. There was also a bad smell from the cake.

Dani saw the Bolen piece in his hand, then immediately threw it. “Kok can be gini, Yes?” He also shuddered in horror.

“Mas Bimo sure this from Yeni Tea,” moreu make sure.

“Iya, Yes. Last night he chatted me if you want to send me cake.”

My intuition is that the cake is not from Yeni Tea. But I also need to make sure first.

“Mas, Dan, anyway if anyone is giving food or anything for Mas Bimo do not accept ya!” i'm alert.

They also agreed. It is too soon to jump to conclusions, but prevention should be done as early as possible.

“Now I go to college. Sorry, I'm almost late,” saying goodbye while bringing all the remaining cakes to throw in the trash.

Dani runs into the bathroom to spit out Bolen who had been through and is still stuck in his throat. The main target is not Dani. Even though he had swallowed the food, there would be no reaction in him.

Yeni Tea. He has a positive aura. I still doubt if he was the one who put the memento in the food intended for Mas Bimo.

Mas Bimo says that he has no enemies and also feels that he has never hurt someone's feelings, while Teh Yeni is his former lover. Is there really any pain in Yeni Tea due to her relationship with Mas Bimo? A riddle came back against me.

After I finished my morning course, I headed straight to the FISIP Building to find Yeni Tea. In the body of Mas Bimo there is still a use. If the problem is not resolved immediately, I am very worried that the condition will recur and can even become more severe.

Luckily, from a distance I saw Teh Yeni sitting in the cafeteria with her two friends. To be honest, I felt awkward approaching him.

Tea Yeni glanced at me. “Arya..” call him while waving the palm inward.

“Hallo, Tea,” my broom while scratching the back of the head.

Tea Yeni asked me to sit between them, “What do you need to do to FISIP?”

I haven't had a chance to reply yet, but the two friends of Teh Yeni chuckled.

“You're a new student huh?” ask one of Teh Yeni's friends.

I nodded.

“What faculty?” continued.

“FIB (Faculty of Cultural Sciences), Tea.”

“So this is your new Yen gebetan,” timpal one friend to another. “Sweet too, and looks smart,”.

“Husss, you guys are not polite,” pat Teh Yeni to his two friends.

“Sorry yes, we are just kidding,” the joke. “But seriously the Aa loh is sweet and makes the heart adem see it.” I blushed in shame. It was the first time a woman had teased me this frontal.

“What do you need or find who to FISIP, Yes?” ask Tea Yeni.

Finished saying that, the two friends of Teh Yeni instead cheered.

“I?” reconfirming.

“Iya, Tea.”

“OK deh, if so we say yes,” said one of his friends who praised me sweet. “Happy dating adek in droves sweet and beautiful aunt.”

They left and left us both. Teh Yeni friends do look personal that is rame, exciting, and fun to joke.

“Don't take heart huh, Yes! My friends are so.”

“Neither, Tea. Relax aja.”

“Oh yes, sorry, what do you want to talk to me about?”

I'm observing around. The atmosphere of the cafeteria was crowded enough to talk about my point.

“Sorry Tea, how about chatting in the park?”

“OK. Yuk!”

We moved to the park, a pretty quiet place. Anyway, our conversation was quite sensitive. I need to make sure our chatter doesn't echo into someone else's ears.

After sitting in the park, I immediately asked the core question. “Sorry, this morning what is Yeni Tea to my kost to give a cake to Mas Bimo?”

He shook his head, “No.”

“But said Mas Bimo last night Teteh chat him and say want to bring cake.”

“Iya, right. But my plan runs out later, because the cake shop is open noon.” His eyes looked firmly and his face did not turn away.

I noticed his facial expressions and body language. There was no sign or gesture indicating that he was dishonest. If it's not Yeni Tea, then who? my question is in my heart.

“Oh yes, Teh.”

“Heem. What's wrong, Yes?” He turned around wanting to know.

“So morning there was an inter-cake for Mas Bimo.”

“Who?”

“That nerima my friend. Well, said Mas Bimo maybe it was from Teteh.”

“But I swear, I haven't sent, Yes!” repelled.

“Iya, Tea. I trust.”

His expression changed worried. “Is there anything strange?”

“Mmm...” I'm not ready to tell you the truth. “Gini Teh, as far as I know there are people who do not like or have disagreements with Mas Bimo, no.”

Yeni Tea tried to remember. “I know my classmates or in majors or in faculty well all the same him. Because he is also a good person,”. Then, he was silent as if thinking of something.

“Teh...” I was very careful in getting the word out.

“If you disagree. Probably the same me. I'm her ex. But everything is clear, and we have become ordinary friends,” he continued with a slightly sad vibrating voice.

“Begin by means...”

Not yet had my series of words spoken entirely, then, he told me, “We had a difference because of the trifles actually. Honestly, I'm a jealous person, while Bimo doesn't enjoy it. Bimo and I dated for almost two years. During that time I also have to put up with the attitude of girls who fans the same as him. He is very popular at FISIP even at this campus. He will be the chairman of HMJ (Student Association of Majors) and campus ambassador. Sometimes I feel unregarded. They knew Bimo had a girlfriend, but still sent gifts and food.”

“Sorry, Tea. I cut. Tired Feelings after breaking up from Mas Bimo how?”

“Emmm... It is normal that I am hurt and disappointed. After that, I realized that we were no match. Bimo says always try to understand me. I also said so. Our relationship at that time was too toxic to maintain,” he explained.

Many women idolize Mas Bimo and often give him gifts. It was like a key sentence. But how to find the suspect, while I just don't know anyone Mas Bimo fans. Does Mas Bimo also remember the items given and who gave them?

I suspect that the use received by Mas Bimo was originally intended as a pellet or a lure. However, it later changed direction to revenge.

“Yes, what really happened with Bimo?”

“I can't tell now to Teteh. I'll give permission first, Tea. Thank you very much Teteh already want me to chat.”

Humblely, he kept his curiosity. “Iya, Yes. But if there's anything with Bimo, let me know ya.”

“Good, Tea.”

“I can ask for your number?”

“Sure.”

We exchanged phone numbers. Then I rushed home.

While on the road, I felt that someone was following and watching from the exit of the FISIP Building to the back gate of the campus to my boarding house. It's strange! But I was pretty sure someone was stalking me.

When I opened the room, Mas Bimo was daydreaming. I'll approach her soon.

“Mas Bimo! Mas! Mas Bimo why?” I was a little panicked.

He just shakes his head.

“Dani left for college, Mom? Mas Bimo has eaten and taken medicine, not yet?” ask me again while looking at his face. But he still did not open his mouth. Just looked blankly and started shedding tears.

Kontan I hugged him. Like a sister who is worried about her brother.

Dani suddenly appeared, “Ya, where are you from?”

I asked back. “Mas Bimo why, Dan?”

“I also don't understand, Yes.” Dani's face showed fear. “I'm panicking, Yes. Bimo bengong from earlier. At the boarding house, the children are also deserted. Kids again at college all. I don't know who to ask.”

I tried to breathe. There was a pain that ambushed swiftly. My conscience is so touched. However, I cannot show a look of sadness in front of them.

I saw Dani was in neat clothes. “You if you want to leave now, leave alone, Dan.”

“I go to college first yes, Yes. If anything, let me know!”

After Dani left, I refocused on Mas Bimo. I patted her cheek slowly. “Mas…. Mas Bimo eat first yes, continue to take medicine,” I said gently while trying to lure him to smile.

"Yes...” He started making noises.

“Iya, Mas.”

“Why would anyone use me? I was wrong, was he? Does he want my life as a collision? But a tumble for what? Tomorrow I have a thesis hearing. If you graduate tomorrow, next month you can go to graduation. The moment I waited for in college. Taking pictures with both my parents in one frame,” he said inviting novelty.

His tears flowed even more. “I just want my parents to be proud. All this time they were too busy with work. The precious moment that should have been them, just did not happen. Like taking a report to school, standing by me for the first time in college. They claim there is no time. So, I really hope on graduation day, they come and accompany me wearing toga.”

I feel so guilty for telling her if there was any magic lodged in her body. However, there is no intention and unreserved if it will make him afraid or become over thinking. My goal is not like that. I just want him to fight it with prayer and the power of positive thinking.

I'm failing. I should have helped in silence. Dani said, I should have been calm by myself. Looking for a more potent way without burdening Mas Bimo's mind. I've only made things worse.

I hugged Mas Bimo even tighter. He was surprised because he probably never thought I would do it again.

“Tomorrow Mas Bimo trial thesis. Now eat first yes, continue taking medicine. Please! After that we prepare what Mas Bimo needs for the trial.”

In the end, I was the one who was even dissolved in emotion. I could not hold back the tears until they fell washing the shoulders of Mas Bimo. I am a sensitive and easily touched person. I strongly acknowledge that both traits are deeply ingrained in the little self.

Mas Bimo rubbed my back. I try to get out of the heat.

While wiping away the tears, I gave it some spirit. “Mas Bimo, we are both single children, only adrift of the age of Mas aja older than me. I love to know Mas Bimo, who is friendly, kind, sociable, cool. I thought Mas Bimo was my brother, my role model. Remember Mas, graduation day is in sight.”

“Arya..” omitted to say my name.

“It looks like Mas Bimo after graduation will be very fun,” said I started. He replied with a look that seemed surprised by my statement. “Mas Bimo is popular, will definitely get many gifts from fans.”

“You know where I'm popular from?”

I just answered with a smile.

The dark began to fall. Laughter slowly returned.

Later that night, Dani and I took the opportunity to conduct a lecture at the kost with other friends and invited the surrounding residents. We agreed to hold a study to pray for the smoothness of the Mas Bimo thesis. In addition, to expel the bullies from the other world.

After graduation, I approached Dani. “Dan, the person who made the cake this morning for Mas Bimo, this is not?” I showed you Teh Yeni's WhatsApp profile picture.

“Not.”

My deportment began to conical. I will return to meet Teh Yeni to investigate further.