WHY by Bagus Bani N. 090110101031

WHY

Brak..!!

            I slam my bag on the bed that had been perched in my shoulder. I laid on my bed in my boarding house which was never cleaned by the owner of the boarding house. That day, I was dizzy. A task was waiting. It hasn’t been done yet, it still scattered under my computer desk.  Moreover, Mr. Opung Simanjuntak, the uncompromised and deathly lecture in my faculty of law gave me another fucking damn assignment. He was in with tasks to all students in my class. They haunted me and make me uneasy to decide which one I should do first and which one is next.

            I, Akai. was in the fifth semester of Law student,. Akai Praditya Laksana. Descendant of Javanese but do not know what is my first name that seem weird and strange. It might be for I was born in Japan when my family stayed there? I don’t know. One thing that I know is the meaning of Akai is red. That is the symbol of brave and tough. My parents hope so for their first son. Yeah, I know. Every parent always gives hope to their children when he/she is just born.

            My cool and motionless behavior blocked me to socialize with a new people. I can’t easily get in touch and make friends, even for just saying hello to other people especially with the strange ones in my live. So I just make friends with the people I know well. They are mostly my high school friends. One of them that I like most is Dani. We are actually in different life style background. It is very different. We are like the sky and the earth that each of us has the weakness and the strength. I am so heedless to Dani. His living background is from less affluent family. It can be seen on the continuing of study for college. Since his parents was almost unable to send him there. He almost decided not continue his study to college. He wanted to get a job to help his parent.

            However, looking at that situation; I wanted to give him motivation to continue his study in college. It is not easy to find job now, if you do not have university diploma. I invited Dani to take the university admittance test at our University that time. He didn’t have a vehicle that can send him anywhere. I lent my parent motorcycle for him to take the university admittance test.

            A month later the announcement of the results was released. I was also accepted in the same faculty with him. When I was looking for a house to stay, I kept inviting him to stay with me. I also promised to his parent that I will always with him as long as we in the college.

            I know my ability in law is much better because my father was a local police chief and my mom was a social activist. Many books about the laws in my house I had read them all. I also often saw my father handling the crime cases, so they have become my food. Dani often borrows books about the subject matter that we take. He becomes very diligent too and keeps learning. He realized that his ability is much underneath. I always help him to study because he is my best friend.

            During the three semesters I and Dani lived together. We helped each other. When we were in the fourth semester, I found differences in his attitude. Sometimes Dani always ignored me when I asked for help. Various reasons he was accusing me. Going with his girlfriend or just working on the task with her. One time I didn’t come to the class because of illness and stay at my boarding house.

“Dan, please assign my name for this class. I’m not feeling very well today” I said to him

“It is not that I don’t want to. But I’m afraid as it is the deathly lecture Ka’. Sorry I can’t help you” Said Dani

“Is that true? But Mrs. Sami is not a deathly lecture Dan.”

“Formerly it is not. But after I caught while I T.A. with our friend I got her anger.”

“If you don’t want to give this to Mrs. Sami, you can give it to Roni, Nina or Tri. The important thing is not you who will give this letter to Mrs. Sami. Can’t you?” I give him the letter to him

“Okay, watch out! I will lock my door.” He said to me when I was at his door

            Why this boy become so rude to me? I just ask for a help to give a letter to a lecturer today. After that, two days later I went to college again. I was shocked to hear the news that the letter was not given to Mrs. Sami when I was sick. There was not any listed on Mrs. Sami presention list. After I ask my friend about the letter, they said that there was no letter two days ago. I realized that Dani didn’t give the letter to Mrs. Sami.

            Dani’s behavior is become more annoying to me. I wonder what the hell is he wanted? Is he jealous on me because he felt being defeated about the college? Why should he do that?

            I decided to find another boarding house. I have been patient enough to accept it. Even so he still asked for help only when he needs me and never come again when he is happy. Now I’m trying to become the new Akai without him anymore.

*ini pengganti tugas Love and Revence dari Bagus Bani- good job, Bagus.

Football Enthusiast by Arif Bachtiar Dwi Cancerio 090110101049

In a family, live a pair of family, they are Dewi and Anton. Today they both sat in the living room with lighted by a dim lamp table on a small table in the corner. Boy they had slept after Isak pray. The problem unresolved and protracted, everyday, always supporting in the hearts and minds of both of them.

"Mas, we just change our child's name? If Mas busy with work, let the brother who take care of the official residence. How did you mind?" Dewi said as her seduced. Dewi's husband, Anton silent. He was biting his lower lip and thinking.

Seven years ago, Dewi met with Anton while watching a football match between Persib vs Pelita Jaya Siliwangi stadium in Bandung. They both include "bobotoh" Maung Bandung and often watch live matches in the stadium. When Dewi introduced to someone, he is football enthusiast by a friend. And a month later Anton has become a beloved Dewi. They then continued the custom of watching football matches at the stadium together. Until finally they got married and habits that keep them maintained.

One till three months passed, they are more familiar and feel happy in their marriage. Feeling of ideas and hobbies, they assume they are the privileged partner. Their house is decorated with ornaments, football ornaments smell. From the window curtains, bed sheets, and other trinkets, all nuance of football.

"You are a great couple," said one of their friends when they visited the house while he admired the collection of bandanas, hats, and red and white scarves on the wall of our house as a memorial room after watching the PSSI competed in Gelora Bung Karno’s stadium. Dewi and Anton smiled at the compliment them. Anton hugged and kissed her with a sense of pride.

In their small house, there was a 29-inch TV's they always turn on when there is a match the European leagues. They watched both of the night until morning. Nothing is overlooked. From the Premier League, Italian, Spanish, and other champions league, except when the lights PLN is dead.

After 18 months they were married, they are blessed with a boy that cute. Her face was cute like Anton and clean white skin like leather Dewi. Alhamdulillah, Thank God, you gave me a cute boy. Then came a time when they will choose a name for their son. They both had agreed to give them the name of an idol. Famous Brazilian’s football, he plays for AC Milan.

"You're still Ton ... how should undo your intention to name it. Look for a better name. For example Bayu, Taufik, Widodo, or anything else that smells Indonesia. But do not name of the father in law’s Dewi giving advice. "How funny the current generation.  Name his son the name of a football player. ... Try to think again Dewi of the boy's name that has value and got a meaning. Let me see your father, his name Giyarto, meaning that people are generous. So try thinking right. .. "

"Cool ... who knows one day he became a gridiron star," her sister is support them. "It's up to you. He is your children.  I’m only praying he may be a pious and obedient son to his parents. Healthy and prosperous," Father-in-law abstained.

Two weeks yet they give their children names until finally they agreed to name their first child Ronaldo. Yes, the name is Ronaldo. Name two of them football players idol, born in Bento Ribeiro, Brazil. Ever get the FIFA best player award in 1996 and 1997. Ronaldo As a top score in world cup 2002. Yes, that's the best name for our son.

"Ronaldo," Anton kissed his son. He smiled happily.

Ronaldo grow-up and strong likes his father. When he was 4 years old they were adding them to the Islamic kindergarten near our home. While Anton was still preoccupied with his new hobby, he was playing futsal every Tuesday and Thursday. Hobbies watching football to the stadium still he liked. This time he was always with his friends’ office. He also was fond of watching Premier League and Italy as it once was. But he watches alone because Dewi no longer hold back after accompanying Ronaldo sleepiness from morning till evening.

Day after day passed, Dewi is now diligently followed the recitation in the mosque near the house. Dewi feel embarrassed when their mothers go chant while he did not. He also began to recognize the veil. Initially she was only wearing it when the recitation. But after several months of lessons, he began to shy when not to wear it outside the house. "Bobotohku now use veil," Anton teasing. But thankfully he did not forbid Dewi to recognize the veil. Alhamdulillah.

Yet somehow after Dewi of follow recitation in mosques, headscarves, she feels like to explore Islam as a whole. Feel thirsty and want a quick listen ustazah fiqih woman explained to Hatam. When his son entered the second year in kindergarten, he's already awake at night and tahajjud pray. He kept trying istiqomah to implement them.

The atmosphere at home has become inverted. The First Dewi proud to watch football that aired every morning with Anton. But now is different. She felt sad when wake Anton at a night just to watch football. Especially when she saw Anton wakes up late for morning after watching the football. She cried at night praying, weeping for them and concerned with lifestyle Anton with his football. He never missed a special night to wake up a football match.

"Mama, what's wrong with my name Ronaldo?" the boy asked them one day after school. "Because your father wanted you to someday become a famous soccer player," he explains with a smile and stroked her hair. "Mama, I hate my name. My friends are nice-nice name. There are Alif, Raihan, Aziz, Salma, Sofyan ...." Ronaldo's name mentioned one by one his comrades in Nursery who happened almost all his friends called Islamic. "Well your name is good," she replied, still smiled. "Name of a football star." "Bad," said Ronaldo then continue to go play. She smiled. These kids, she thought.

One day coming home from recitation at the mosque, she could hardly sleep. Her mind thought of the words ustazah which discusses early child education. She remembered her word and made me feel mixed abysmally. Then arises is the question, if I'm still proud of my son's name?

"Mother pray to child is very important in children's education," said ustazah. "Therefore, as parents we have been praying for our children for their kindness. You called them with positive and meaningful name. Let the pious son of a call, O clever, intelligent child, and so on. Because it insyallah heard by Allah, and also by our children. The words will seep into their subconscious until they are adults. That they were was a pious child, smart, and so on. For that we need to also give names to our children with good names. As Abdul Aziz for example, a servant of Allah is generous, with the hope that one day our children to be a philanthropist. Do not give a name at random, like Unyil or Usro, no meaning. Sorry if there are children who Unyil name"

Lamp sitting in the corner of the living room remained dim. Anton was still thinking about suggestion for Dewi of the child's name with the name of Islamic Ronaldo better. The suggestion was discussion two months ago. Dewi and Anton remained strong in their stance.

"It was fate. And it has become the desire both of them. And Anton did not feel ashamed," Anton was still in his stance. "He was actually proud". "But Dewi of shame as a mother, the children are taking the name of a football player?" he identifies his desire. "Come on mama, let it go. Let him who chooses himself later when he grew up." Said Anton.

Dewi scowled and turned away to go to the room left Anton himself in the living room. His heart was upset and his eyes wet with tears. He sat on the edge of the bed and thought about those words ustazah that the name could be a prayer. Her eyes were getting wet and grains of tears down her cheeks. Her heart to pray, "God, forgive me." Anton suddenly comes into a room with a cheerful face like he had the brilliant idea in his head. Dewi looked him.

"What is right?" Dewi asked mingled surprise.

"I agree with your idea Dek. We named our children Islamic names like the other kids. I'll take care of the replacement of his name to the office immediately." Said Anton.

"Oh, yeah? Thank God ... our children are still kindergarten Mas. So it is still easy to take care of it." Dewi was happy. She rub her tears had wet cheeks.

"Yes". "Then what will our children to be given the name of right?" Dewi asked curious. "Ahmad ... good right? Behalf of our children will be Ah-mad Ro-nal-do." Anton said with happy feeling.

Don’t Cry again Diva - Indah Kurniawati (090110101077)

A sweet girl sat in front of her house, she seems like there is something in her mind. she looks at the beautiful flowers there are something in her cheek, something falling like pearls, she cries and asking herself why it is happen to me, when I can forget about it all I really so tired because of this situation, if she remember how her beloved people leave her alone.

”Diva”.....her mom call her,  “yes mom”

“where are you?  Have you packing your clothes and all of your goods?”

“not yet mom” Diva wipes her tears and go inside

“Diva we have to go quickly because the train leaves at 4 o’clock and you know what time is it now it’s 3.30 p.m, hurry up and packing your clothes”

“okay mom, dont worry I’m sure that the train will not ontime at least It will be arrive at 4.15 p.m”

“Why are you so certain about it, just packing your goods and let’s go to the railway station”

A few minute later Diva and her mom go to the railway station by public transportation, they are going to the Diva’s grandmother, since her father had passed away they will stay in Diva’s grandma, her mother sold her house in the Surabaya because she need money to filling they bill even less they also have to pay the debt to a bank, before her father passed away he borrow much money to defrayad her company  that are undeveloped because her father is only beginning his work six month ago after he got the push from the big company.

“Diva you know, I miss you so much cause you are the only one who I have in this world I don’t want you to left your study that’s why I’ll go to the overseas, that’s all to defrayed your study in the collage later, in Bandung you can choose your favourite university and your grandma will keep her mind on you.....”

“I know that but I can’t imagine how lonely my life is, I think that’s enough when father leave us and now You’ll leave me alone, how many people will out of my life, You know mom my heart cries outloud when my dearest father leave me forever, I pray to god when he sleeps on the bedroom, when he ......” Diva can’t continue her words she cries again and her mom hugged her and said “Diva dont cry again darling... although mom will far from you but

I close by your heart I will always contact you okay so let’s keep your sweet smile and dont cry again honey”, “I dont know how to start my life and how to face this without you”

“Honey...mom always teach you to be strong and I know you can face this and you will not be alone there is your grandma who will always loves you and your cousins who can accompany you when you want to go shopping”

“ Yeah it seems like very easy to start this but still I dont have any choice and I also can’t prohibit You to go, I just pray to our happiness and when you go home, can you promise me to not leave me again? Just promise that you will stay by my side after you come from overseas....”

“Okay honey...that’s my promise for you, and I also have one order before I go”

“What is it?”

“Dont cry again so that I can imagine your beautiful smile and not your crying when I far from you “

“It depend on you, If you always contact me everyday may be I will fulfill your order”

“dont worry about it, I will always contact you everyday okay...”

They arrive at Bandung one days later, they are so tired during their long trip and when They are in front of the doors, grandma open the doors and straight to hug Diva.

“Diva...I miss you so much honey, how are you? You look so thin Diva, does your mother not gives you a glass of milk everyday or you want to eat some meat? Come in I have prepare so many foods for you”

When they have enjoy the food, Diva’s mother said to her mom when Diva go to her bedroom, “ mom, I will go to the overseas next week, I want Diva to continue her study in Bandung are you agree with my planing mom?”.

“ are you kidding me?, I don’t mind if Diva will stay here although forever, it’s ok for me but her father had passed away and you will also leave her, Dessy please think about it once again!”

“ I have talked about it with Diva and it seems like she can accept my choice I do this for her future, I dont want her to left her study “.

“ I have some money Dessy, I think it’s enough to pay her study until the end “.

“ thank you very much mom, but I can handle it by my self, this is my responsible as her mother”

“Are you sure this is the best way for you and Diva?”ask her mother

“Yes mom, my uncle have said to me in Singapore, he has a job for me over there and I can stay with his family for awhile “

 “ If that’s your choice I just pray for your happiness and your savety over there, and I believe that your uncle will help you”.

            A week later Dessy go to the airport with Diva, her grandma, and her cousin, the plane will leave at 10.00 a.m

“honey, take care of youself remember to not cry again...”

“yes mom, you too...”

Suddenly the speaker called for every passanger plane to go inside

“honey I have to go, mom give me your blessing for my safety”

“off course Dessy, I’ll always pray for your safety...”said grandma

“thank you mom...”

“mom don’t forget to contact me when you arrive at Singapore” ask Diva it seems like she is very worried about her mom

“okay honey, good bye...”

“good bye mom...”Her mother go inside and a few minutes later the plane take off and they go home by car.

            The time runs so fast and It’s time for Diva to do the examination in the collage that she has been chosen, fortunately she can do it very well and She is accepted in that collage.

“Diva, your score is very good it’s really the best score between the others, congratulation my smart cousin.....”said Sussan.

“thank you Sussan, I think you also do it with very good effort...”

Suddenly there is someone who strike diva, with her surprise she looked back

“Hey dont you see there is someone here....”and that man looked at diva

“ ohh I’m sorry....”

Diva looks so surprised the man in front of her right now is someone who ever close with her at senior high school, He is her boyfriend but without any notification he left her when Diva in the class two and that man in the class three, He had gone before his graduating in his school, his friends said that he moves to Bandung but Diva can’t believe it, she can meet with that man again right now, actually she is miss him very much but if she remember how he can leave her like that, he leaves when Diva is really need him at that time when Diva’s father had passed away.

“Diva, let’s go home, our grandma is waiting for us...”said Sussan

“yes, let go home now..”

“Diva...please don’t go” said that man and hold her hand

“why that’s my right whether I go or not, that’s not your problem”

“Diva please....”

“you are so egoist, I hate you very much, I hate you Will....” Diva run with her cousin, She cries in the car and Sussan just quiet, she know that there was something happen in the past between Diva and Will.

            That night Diva can’t sleep, she always think about the case this morning “Will...”

Called her “ why are you so egoist, why are you leave me alone without any worried about me?

Diva cries again and a few minutes later she sleeps and at the middle of night her mobile phone tinkle in the screen written Mom , “ Hello mom...”

“Happy birthday honey....”

“Owh really?? I forget that today is my birthday, thank you mom...”

“are so busy until you forgot your own birthday?”

“just a little mom, but how are you?are you okay?”

“yes honey, I’m okay emmm Mother will send you the prize tomorrow okay...”

“owh thank you mom,  actually you dont need to send me a prize just the pray it’s enough for me”

“that’s okay honey, are you sleepy ok just continue your sleep I’m sure that You will busy tomorrow”

“ok mom, good night”

“good night honey...”

            Diva will continue her sleep when her mobile phone tinkle again and She doesn’t know about the number that called him, “ hello...”

“Happy birthday Diva...”

“Will....”

“ why are you still remember my voice, I hope that you will forget this egoist guy...”

“and why are you still remember my birthday?”

“I dont know”

“what do you mean by that?”

“Diva just continue your sleep...good night diva”

“you will leave me again?”

“I never leaving  you Diva, Owh come on I love you so much but I can’t continue this?”

“why?”

“Diva you will know when the time is come”

            Will close the phone and diva just quiet on her bedroom, She open the window and saw someone who she knows him very well, “Will...”

Diva go down the stairs and run to the street, “Will....”

“Diva...why are you here?”

“how about you?”

“I....Diva please go inside, you have to...”

“Will please, why are you like this you are not like Will who I know...”

“Diva please, dont impose me...”

“impose about what Will?, is there something that you hide from me? Why are you leave me when I really need you, why are  you leave me when my father is also leave me forever, do you know how my feeling is, I think my life is so dolorous nobody care about me everyone leave me alone...”Diva can’t continue her words she cries and Will approach and hugged her with his yearning since two years ago .

“Diva, I’ll tell you something... when I go from surabaya doctor verdict me that I suffer Aids, and can you imagine how my feeling is, I really so frustated about it, I can’t imagine how I can have that disease whereas I never do something like that, and I decide to move here with my cousins but I still can’t accept it and I crosschec my self with three doctors in Jakarta and you know what the result is, it’s negative I dont have that dangerous disease and when I know about it the first thing that I want to do is come to your house, I want to apologize because I leave you alone with my folly, but I’m so surprised when I know that your father had passed away and I decide to just look at you from distance, I know if I come to you, I will make you more pained...”

“you are wrong....why are you just think about your own conclussion, you know how I....”

“ssssstt... that’s enough honey, I won’t leave you again from now on I’ll take care of you, now go inside or your mother will angry with you”

“My mother won’t angry because I go outside in the middle of night, she maybe angry because I cry again”

“so dont cry again honey, your tears makes me hurt...”

“if like that, dont leave me again I really so tired because of my problem during this time”

“I won’t, that’s my promise to you and if I forget you it means that my soul has gone”

“thank you Will, thank you for making me smile again...”

“my pleasure honey”

            At the end Diva and Will get married when they have finished their study and Dessy looks so happy when she looks Diva smiles and Diva live together with her husband and her mother in Surabaya, It’s unsuspected that Diva got her happiness at her birthday, from now on She believe that someone won’t forever cries and also they won’t forever smiles, there is the time for them when it will be come, it just about the time.