Saturday, March 30, 2024

"Sayang, yang mana satu?"

As I was getting the sahur meal ready, Ara came up and asked for a couple of plates. Without thinking, I turned to her and affectionately asked, "Sayang, yang mana satu?" She didn't reply, simply gazing at me in silence. In that moment, a serene calmness enveloped us like a blanket, as if time had come to a standstill, and it felt like an angel had cast its shadow over us.

I repeated the question and her brother couldn't contain his laughter, teasing her with, "Sayang, 'Sayang'." She then playfully tapped my chest, blushing and freezing up as she gave me a hug. The moment was filled with a mix of light-hearted laughter and affection, etching a warm memory in my heart as I looked into her eyes, seeing her face turn a shade of red.

As her family members witnessed this little exchange, I tried to play it off casually, as if it was no big deal. Maybe she was taken aback by me calling her that in front of everyone. It was a spontaneous gesture, something I rarely did. This unexpected moment has now turned into a cherished memory, one that I'll hold close to my heart for a long time.


Sri Hartamas, KL
31 March 2024

Suram

"Abang suram tak, tak dapat call 10 hari?"

Mac 31, 2024
___

"I just can't go a day without talking to her. Sometimes, a short 2-minute call is all it takes. It's tough, Ummi, to focus on two women at the same time."

Excerpt from "Letters to My Ummi" on March 29, 2024

A part of memory

Once you see it, you can't unsee it. 

Rahsia hati

"Ara main phone abang sampai habis bateri"
"Takkk. Ada 5%"
"Sama la tu"
"Takkk. Kalau habis, 0"
"Godek apa semalam?"
"Notes, conversations, love letter, YouTube wajib"
"Bila tengok? Tak sedar pun"
"Abang tidur kroh kroh hihihi"
"Ehh bila"

_

"Apa yang Ara tulis?"
"Rahsia hati"
"Mana tulis?"
"Cari laaa. Semua tanya. Malas tau"

______

Sri Hartamas, KL
30 Mac 2024, 6:40 pagi


Bangsar bubble

"Kuala Selangor dekat mana, bang?"
"Jalan yang abang suruh Ara lalu hari tu. Highway baru tu. Dari KL pergi Perak dua jam setengah je"
"Orang KL, bang. Tak reti la pasal Selangor"
"Mengada. Tu Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam tu. Jalan Teluk Intan - Klang"
"Jalan belakang lori race tu kan?"
"Situ kalau accident maut semua"
"KL girl acam kita tahu KL je. Acam tu hihi"
"Bajetnya hahaha"
"Bangsar bubble hihi"


Mont Kiara, KL
30-03-2024

Roti coklat susu

"Ara, kenapa tak call abang?"
"Busyyy"
"Dah balik?"
"Dah. Abang dekat mana?"
"Bandar Tun Hussein Onn"
"Cari apa sana?"
"Roti coklat susuuu"
"Amboi gembiranya"
"Manis, berkrim, gebu"
"Di sukai ramai"
"Eh tak. Abang je suka"
"Sedap sangat ke? Beli satu"
"Bukan la. Budak-budak nak Tealive"
"Cari Tealive ke cari pasal mmm?"
"Hee Tealive. Habis beli abang balik"
"Abang jangannnn"
"Hehehe"


Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras
30-03-2024

Pilihan pertama

"Kita marah abang"
"Sayang nak guna. Takut calar, jatuh rugi la. Abang guna tangkap gambar bulan"
"Gambar kita tak tangkap pun"
"Ara tak suruh. Abang tangkap gambar lawa kan?"
"Tak pun"
"Apa password? Nak tengok Facebook ke Insta?"
"Tak payah-tak payah"
"Alaa lupa pulak password"
"Emel kita abang ingat tak masalahnya?"
"Tak hahahaha"
"Agak dah"
"Boleh la. Nak tengok je"
"Kenapa tiba nak tengok? Abang kan tak layan sosmed"
"Hiburkan hati. Tak ada mood"

_

"Hmm okey"
"Jangan cakap apa-apa"
"Tak"
"Eleh"
"Nak jawab junior tanya "Tak penat ke hari-hari handsome?". Tolong jawabkan "Dia memang hari-hari nak handsome" hahaha"
"Tak kuasa kita"
"Sunset is meaningful to you"
"It is"
"Tapi tak sangka Ara tulis dekat Facebook"
"Ara suka"
"Nasib gambar abang tak banyak"
"Kita tahu awak tak suka"
"Ye. Kenapa Ara tak padam je komen Tila? Abang tak suka tengok. Tak reti ke komen baik-baik"
"Entah dia"
"Dia tak tahu ke datang ribu perempuan tak goyang pun"
"Dia mana tahu bang"
"Tu la"
"Kita nak cakap nanti abang marah hihi"
"Apa?"
"Sana hihi"
"Kalau abang cakap, Ara bukan percaya?"
"Percaya"
"Kalau nak, dah lama abang pergi tapi abang tak pergi. Tak baik kacau rumah tangga orang. Habis reputasi abang dengan nama Baba sekali terpalit. Abang sayang apa yang abang ada sekarang"
"Kalau dia datang?"
"Dia buat keputusan yang berat untuk tinggalkan abang dan dia tinggalkan abang. Jadi, biarlah dia kekal sehidup semati dengan suami dia. Andai satu masa nanti dia pilih abang, dia tetap akan patah balik pada suami dia. Itu pilihan pertama dia. Kita tak mampu gugat pilihan pertama seseorang"


Panggilan telefon
23-01-2024

Friday, March 29, 2024

Israeli 'spy'

BREAKING: Malaysian couple arrested for allegedly supplying firearms to Israeli 'spy'
By Safeek Affendy Razali
March 30, 2024 @ 8:38am


KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a local married couple suspected of supplying firearms to an Israeli national detained at a hotel on Jalan Ampang here.

The 42 and 40-year-old couple were arrested by a team of officers and members of the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at a Ramadan bazaar in Kuala Selangor, at 7.15pm last night.

Upon their arrest, the police took the suspects to their residence, also in Kuala Selangor, where they found a pistol in a backpack inside their Honda Jazz car.

According to sources, the male suspect is believed to be responsible for supplying six pistols to the Israeli man– suspected of being a spy– who entered the country using a French passport. It is understood that the couple will be remanded today for further investigation.

Earlier, police also arrested a local man in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, believed to be the driver for the Israeli man since his entry into the country on March 12.

At this time, police are still conducting investigations to determine the main motive for the Israeli man's entry into the country besides his intention to possess six pistols and 200 rounds of ammunition.

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, at a press conference, revealed the arrest of a 36-year-old Israeli suspect at a hotel on Jalan Ampang last Wednesday.

He was reported to have said that, based on interrogation, the suspect claimed to have come to this country to find an individual, also from his country, to be allegedly killed, purportedly related to a family issue, but the police do not believe the claim.


Tak tenang jiwa

"Tengok budak dah besar. Naik kereta dengan kita pun tak nak"
"Let them have some fun"
"Naik je la dengan kita. Kereta boleh naik tow truck"
"Eee bapak-bapak ni. Biar aje la anak tu drive. Dah ada lesen"
"Tak puas hati la tak nak naik sekali"
"Eh dia pulak yang stres. Mak-mak relaks aje"
"Sayang hmm"
"Jangan bang, jangan"
"Belum cakap apa dah jangan"
"Bang, jangan la kacau"
"Bak tangan"
"Nak buat apa, bang?"
"Bagi la"
"………"
"Tangan untuk di cium. Ahh makruh puasa bermanja-manjaan"
"Abang kenapa?"
"Drive. Bising je hmm baring boleh?"
"Seat sanaaaa"
"Ala"
"Mmm…come here"
"Ara…tangan letak sini. Biar tak tenang jiwa dengar jantung abang"


Simpang Pulai - KL
28-03-2024

Israeli spy

Cops nab Israeli man suspected of being a spy, seize 6 guns, 200 bullets
By Luqman Hakim
March 29, 2024 @ 7:14pm


KUALA LUMPUR: The police have detained an Israeli national, suspected of being a spy.

The 36-year-old man, who was arrested at a hotel in Ampang, was in possession of six guns and 200 bullets.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the man entered the country via KLIA on March 12, using what is believed to be a fake French passport.

He said the foreigner arrived in Malaysia from KLIA on March 12.

"When the suspect was questioned, he gave another passport which is an Israeli passport.

"He had already stayed in two or three hotels before the last one (in Ampang)," he said in a press conference in Masjid Al Amin, here.

Razarudin said the suspect claims he came to Malaysia to kill another Israeli person because of a family dispute.

"(However) we do not fully believe the suspect's telltale because there could be other agenda," he said, adding police were not ruling out the possibility that the man could be a spy.

Razarudin said the police are now on high alert about the public's safety and those of the country's leaders including Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who have been vocal on the plight of Palestinians.

On the weapons seized from the suspect, Razarudin said the man ordered the weapons upon arriving in KL and paid for them using cryptocurrency.

He said police were probing how the weapons, which included Glocks and Smith and Wesson handguns, were smuggled into the country.

"Of course, it is impossible to bring the weapons on the flight because he flew from the United Arab Emirates to Malaysia.

"We believe he is not moving alone and has contacts here," Razarudin said, adding police were now identifying the man's contacts in Malaysia.

The man is being investigated under Section 12 of the Passports Act for contravening the conditions of a passport and Section 7 of the Firearms Act for unauthorised possession of firearms.

The police have detained an Israeli national located in a hotel somewhere in Ampang.


Rainbow

"Abang…"
"Hmm"
"You good?"
"Okey"
"Stres mmm?"
"Ara ada kerja?"
"Tak"
"Jangan pergi mana"
"Sure"
"Sapu minyak boleh? Bahu, tengkuk sampai pinggang"
"Jangan stres, sayang"
"Tak"
"Abang, meeting you was like a rainbow after a storm"
"Your love gives a new light to my soul, your beauty completes my life"
"Acam tu nak card hihihi"
"Nak beli apa lagi?"
"Hati abang"
"Kan dah dapat"
"Nak semuaaa"
"Semua la ni"
"Takkk. Kajang sana ada"
"Mana ada"
"Kalau kita check ada macam mana?"
"Tak ada"
"Adaaa"
"Pandai je"
"Eleh"
"*Di jalanan ada lampu kerajaan ada ratu
di kuburan ada hantu
di hatiku ada kamu
Pusiiiing. Pusing 7 keliling.
Jika ada lampu
jangan cari lilin
Jika ada aku
jangan cari yang lain"
"Hihi kelakar la lirik dia"
"Laa"


*Wenggo-Wenggo (Fajar Sadboy)


Sri Hartamas, KL
29-03-2024

Dimana Kan Ku Cari Ganti

"Abang, abang okey?"
"Kenapa Ara?"
"Mmm…abang jangan nyanyi dah…"
"Abang buat bising ke? Aduh sorry. Baby terbangun?"
"Tak la, bang. Nenda cakap suara abang sedap. Dia kata sedih sangat dengar abang nyanyi. Dia tak nak abang nyanyi dah. Dia sedih…"
"Mana ada sedap. Sumbang je"
"Abang…"
"Hmm?"
"May I have a hug?"
*peluk*

_

"They were asking why you were so sad while singing that song. I was about to tell them, "Someone he loves left him to start a new life with someone else." tapi Ara tak cakap"
"…………"
"Be cool, aight"
"Abang okey cuma tu la"
"Bonda masak gulai tempoyak. Makan tau"
"Abang memang nak makan. Perut la meragam"
"Bonda risau abang. Lauk semalam dia simpan. Hans nak makan kena pukul tangan hihi"
"Pedih dah perut. Lapar"
"Perut jangan jahat tau. Laki kita nak makannn kita. Ehhh hihi"
"Mengundang"


Sri Hartamas, KL
29-03-2024

Optiō

We all make choices in life. The hard thing is to live with them.
(Unknown)

Ten years ago

Ten years ago, when I was struggling to sustain my business, you came and laughed at me, thinking that this was my final stage. You believed I would definitely die and couldn't survive. I was battling depression, my business was collapsing, and my loved one had decided to end our relationship. I was at my lowest. I struggled alone.

Earlier this year, I received news that your business was up for sale. Your company could not be salvaged, and you had given up. You wanted to sell at a low price. It was a reasonable price, but I had no interest in buying. I don't like revenge. You sold your car, house, and almost everything. I heard that your eyes had a critical infection.
 
Yesterday, I received a text message from my secretary saying that this man has lost his wife. I hope he is strong enough to face this difficult time. May Allah help him to ease his hardship and illuminate his path. No matter how tough your life is, tomorrow will offer you something better. Don't lose hope.


Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan
29-03-2024

Thursday, March 28, 2024

"Kejab pun jadilah……"


 "Kejab pun jadilah……"

:(

2:30 am

It's 2:30 am, and I'm still dealing with a stomach ache, diarrhea, vomiting, nosebleeds, and a headache.

Cancel

"Ara dekat mana?"
"Bandar Baharu. Kenapa, bang?"
"Cancel. Bonda masak. Ara tak call Bonda tadi?"
"Aaa lupa, bang"
"Ara jangan cakap dekat Bonda plan kita tu. Abang tak nak Bonda serba salah. Kita balik buka puasa dekat rumah"
"Okey, bang"
"Abang tunggu Ara dekat Simpang Pulai. Tengah tunggu towing pusing balik"
"Tak payah la bang"
"R&R Simpang Pulai. Nak naik dengan abang, call towing. Tak nak, kita konvoi"
"Tak nak konvoi. Nak race hihi"
"Abang bawa SUV. Mana boleh race"
"Kereta muzium awak tu ehh"
"Eyy mulut tu kan"
"Hihi"
"R&R okey?"
"Set bang!"
"Tahu malam Jumaat. Cergas hahaha"
"Abang ni kannn. Eee!"
"Hati-hati memandu ke hati saya"
"Saya takkan cederakan hati awak…"
"Terima kasih bagi surat cinta. Hari tu dekat Dubai. Ni dekat KL"
"Abang hati-hati tau"
"Ara, hmm debar la haha"
"Mengadaaaaa"


Panggilan telefon
Janda Baik, Pahang
28-03-2024

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

It's okay…

I can't be your only love, I won't be the one, but I still love you like I once did. It's okay to not be the only one. It's okay for you to love someone else. It's okay...it's okay...it's okay. 

God knows all hearts...

New hope

Min,

We never took a picture together, did we? And I don't have a picture of you. Now, you only exist in my memory.

I'm okay. I feel a bit better today. Last night, I sought solace at the cemetery while writing to my mom.

It's a new day. May we be blessed with happiness and peace of mind. A new day always brings new hope.

I'm waiting for the Isyraq prayer time. It's a prayer to thank Allah for giving us another day to live.
 
Min, please be safe wherever you are.


Masjid Wilayah, KL
28-03-2024, 7:00 am

Hush! Hush!

"Ara dekat mana?"
"Taiping"
"Buat apa sana? Kata nak pergi Putrajaya"
"Penjara Taiping. Mesti abang tak baca mesej kan?"
"Tak baca. Sempat tak balik?"
"Kenapa bang? Ada apa?"
"Ingatkan Ara dekat KL. Nak minta ambil abang"
"Kereta abang mana?"
"Towing"
"Rosak ke?"
"Tak. Malas drive"
"Astu pergi jauh-jauh"
"Kita jumpa Taiping je la"
"Kereta tak muat, sayang"
"Kita balik nak ETS…haa"
"Astu kereta?"
"Towing la"
"Tren last pukul berapa? Tak nak terawih?"
"Kita tidur Taiping. Lepas sahur balik"
"Bang, kereta tak muat masalahnya"
"Kejab abang fikir. Ara bawa baju tak?"
"Ada"
"Jom Penang!"
"Abang ni kannn"
"Jom la"
"Kunci rumah?"
"Hotel je la. Khamissssss"
"Nampak takkk dia ingat"
"See you in Penang, darling. Don't be late, okay? Hush! Hush! Hahahahaha"
"Siap abang tau!"
"Eh tak dengar la haha"


Panggilan telefon
Janda Baik, Pahang
28-03-2024

We can't buy time

It's 3:31 AM. I should take my leave. I didn't cook sahur for my family tonight as I am sleeping at my in-laws' house in Sri Hartamas. It was a good time back then when we could celebrate Ramadan together. I miss your mouth-watering cooking. It's always been my favorite, but now, I can't have a bite of it anymore. We can't buy time, and everything becomes a memory.

Bye Ummi.


Pusara Ummi
28-03-2024, 3:38 am

Nak perhatian

"Bang, masak apa?"
"Singgang"
"Pandai dah dia hihi"
"Ada orang tu…masak kari 3 kotak santan. Tak lemak tak sah"
"Tak sedap la tak lemak. Lemak manis macam mmm abang hihi"
"Mengada suara macam tu"
"Hihihi"
"Ara, abang nak masak ni"
"Mmm…"
"Dah Ara ada belakang, nak masak macam mana?"
"………"
"Ni abang marah ni"
"Hihihi"
"Memang nak kena angkat letak atas meja, kan?"
"Mmm…nak! hihi"
.

..

...

'Nak pergi mana?"
"Masuk bilik hihi"
"Habis kacau nak masuk bilik dah"
"Leave kitchen. Come over here"
"What do you want, hmm?"
"Offer me something irresistible"
"Wait a second"
"Lambattt. Kita nak tidur hihi"
"Abang tak boleh masuk bilik hmm?"
"Abang masuk sana eh"
"Dekat Ara tak boleh masuk? hahahahaha"
"Abanggggg! *pap pap pap*
"Hehehe hahahahahaha"
"Abanggg! Jahat laaaa!" *lompat belakang*
"Eyy jangan la. Patah pinggang abang"
"Benci laaaa!"
"Hehehe"
"Hantar kita pergi bilik"
"Ha. Turun dulu"
"Tak nakkk"
"Okey, okey hehe"
"Ketawa laaa ketawa"

_

"Turun, turun"
"Tak nak"
"Turun la"
"Abang jahat"
"Duduk sini"
"Tak nak"
"Abang suruh duduk sini je tak suruh buat apa pun"
"Jahat…"
"Apa marah?"
"Nak perhatian"
.

..

...

*senyum*
*senyum*
"Tidur. Abang nak masak"
"Okey"
"………"
"Abang"
"Hmm?"
*peluk*


Dubai, UAE
27-03-2024

Ibu Mithali


 

Ummi

I wish you were still here. Just thinking about celebrating Ramadan and Hari Raya together makes me sad. Why did you have to leave me so soon? This world is so lonely without you.


Pusara Ummi
27/03/2024, 11:40 pm

Jules

 Hi Jules,


I've received the news that you didn't leave town. The apartment is still under your rental agreement. My bad. I told you to pay for the entire month at once because you always forget to pay the rent. If I hadn't reminded you, maybe I would have known the month you suddenly disappeared.

Where are you, Jules? Has somebody kidnapped you? What do they want? Is it the treasure that you found at the archaeological site? It sounds like a movie, or have you been cursed by an Aztec/Mayan curse? I've told you many times to find another site, but you always remain stubbornly yourself.

I don't know who Farid Al-Atrash is, or whoever he is, that you dated back in 2015, and I don't know who the bald guy is that you said you wanted to break up with. How many boyfriends have you had or dated? If any of your boyfriends did something bad to you, what did they do?

I stayed in KL for a few days. Suddenly, I felt the urge to meet Kak Ain. I don't know why I had this feeling, so I made a plan to visit Kak Ain in Japan. I haven't contacted her in quite some time. I gave her space as she is still mourning and grieving for her loss - a tragic loss.

Alright, Jules. I have to leave now. Please be safe wherever you are. Don't get into any trouble. I feel lonely without you here. I miss your jokes and laughter. By the way, what were you wearing before you went missing? I always told you not to wear revealing clothes because bad people like that.

See you, Jules.

KL

Hello Kuala Lumpur!

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Delusional

"Abang pergi bilik Ara tak?"
"Tak. Dekat sini je dengar podcast"
"Astu siapa ketuk pintu?"
"Tak tahu. Abang tak pergi pun"
"Teman kejab"
"………"
"Teman la kejab"

_

"Abang…abang masuk bilik nak tidur je?"
"Hmm"
"Abang dah tidur ke?"
"………"
"Abang…mmm"

_

"Kita tidur kenapa lari?"
"Ara tidur je la. Abang tidur sini"
"Tak nak"
"Kembar tidur. Jangan bising"
"Kita nak tidur mana?"
"Masuk la bilik"
"Astu abang?"
"Tidur sini"
"Pasal siang tadi, kan?"
"Tak. Abang sakit kepala"
"Ubat dah makan?"
"Lupa. Lepas berbuka sakit perut"
"I'm sorry…"
"Tak marah pun"
"Abang…"
"Masuk bilik. Nanti abang masuk"

_

"Abang marah Ara?"
"Tak…betul apa Ara cakap"
"Sad truth kan, bang?"
"Haah…abang yang lambat sedar…lama sangat. Sepatutnya dah lama sedar…hidup dalam delusional"
"You'll be fine"


Dubai, UAE
27-03-2024

Overthinking

"Bang"
"Hmm?"
"You won't be the only one. She's been married for 8 or 9 years. Mustahil, bang. Buang masa fikir"
"Tak fikir pun"
"Astu diam je"
"Sakit perut"
"Let it go. Whatever you think won't change the truth. She didn't pick you. Done. Move on, abang"
"Tu sebab tak nak jadi rasional. A rational mind is not good for me. I have been thinking too much today, overthinking"
"Don't escape from reality, sayang. Abang takkan jadi satu-satunya dalam hati dia. Abang kena terima hakikat tu"
"Ye…tahu. Mana ada fikir"
"Do something. Stop hurting yourself. Benda dah lepas, abang. Jangan di kenang. Jangan ingat. Jangan fikir. Semua jangan"
"Abang sakit kepala"
"See…"


Dubai, UAE
26-03-2024

Hana

"Eleh acam kita percaya"
"Betul la. Tak ada apa"
"Astu Kak Zara cakap tu"
"Masa tu abang sedih. Abang layan je dia. Tu je. Tak ada apa"
"Ye la tu"
"Betul. Kajang marah abang baik dengan Hana. Lepas tu abang dah kurang dengan dia"
"Apasal Kajang marah? Abang dah putus ke belum?"
"Dah"
"Astu Kajang?"
"Biasalah dia"
"Apasal dia suka mara-mara abang? Tabaik tau mara-mara. Abang punching bag dia ke?"
"Tak"
"Astu?"
"Dah abang je ada. Nak marah siapa lagi. Abang selalu buat salah…"
"Dia tak suka Hana eh?"
"Dia tak suka semua perempuan yang baik dengan abang"
"Astu kita pun dia tak suka la?"
"Dia mana kenal Ara"
"Takut la asyik mara-mara. Awak kenapa? Awak tinggal mana? Awak PMS setahun ke?"
"Hahahaha"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

Monday, March 25, 2024

Mata yang menyimpan luka

"Abanggg, Khalid and Salama bercerai"
"Siapa tu?"
"Kita suruh main Facebook tak nak astu tak tahu"
"Kenapa cerai?"
"They are such a loving partner. Dubai-based influencer"
"Ooo"
"Kita suka tengok video dia. Sayangnya…"
"Dah takdir dia"
"Nampak perfect couple"
"Semua orang nak tunjuk dia paling bahagia, paling berjaya. Tak ada orang nak tunjuk dia tak bahagia, selalu gagal. Zaman media sosial"
"Bang, Fateen says she is a bit relieved and calm. She thanks you a lot. Siap nak belanja abang makan"
"Bagus la dia dah okey. Semua orang tak nak rasa sakit, tapi rasa tu tetap datang"
"Mata yang menyimpan luka…seribu duka…"
"………"
"Luka yang dalam…sangat dalam…kan, abang?"
"…….…"
"Maafkan Ara…tak mampu sembuhkan luka di hati abang…"
"Dulu dekat Kino sedih je, sekarang luka terus"
"I peeped your private note. I'm sorry..."
"Nota yang mana?"
"You wanna be her only one, but she's got someone else. Abang…satu hari nanti dia mesti datang cari abang…bila dia gagal jumpa pengganti sebaik abang…"
"Nota je. Tak ada apa pun"
"Hati yang di lukai… takkan sembuh, kan bang?"
"Cepat siap. Tak sahur kang"
"Ara dah order. Kesian abang nak masak"
"Alaa kenapa tak cakap awal? Boleh sambung"
"Haip!"
"Apa aip? Sempat tak? Sempat tak haha"
"3.40 dah sayang"
"15 minit hehe boleh la hmm"
"Jangan buat mata macam tu"
"Eh singa. Dah takut ke haha"


Dubai, UAE
26-03-2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

"Kejab eh. Abang solat"
"Tadi dah sembahyang. Sembahyang lagi. Alaaaa"
"5 minit je"
"Mmmm okey"
"Biar abang doa kejab supaya mudah urusan. Hati manusia banyak simpang-siur. Kadang nak pada yang bukan hak, yang hak jadi tawar. Bukan senang nak kawal nafsu"
"Takut frozen ehh hihihi"
"Kita nak jaga air muka dengan pasangan kita je. Dengan orang lain …"
"Kejab, kejab. Siapa orang lain? Abang jangan macam-macam"
"Dengan orang lain kalau kita tak handal ke, frozen ke, tak padu ke biar je. Reputasi penting dengan bini je, kan? Contohhh je tadi tu ish"
"Bila nak solat, bang? Kejab lagi nak masak sahur. Bercakap aje"
"Yela, yela. Abang minta Tuhan panjangkan malam kita biar cukup tak ada dugaan"
"Acam tu cepat"
"Perempuan semua nak cepat. Lain tak nak cepat pulak hahaha"
"Lain apa, bang?"
"Nak lama hahahaha"
*pap pap pap*
"Okey, okey. Solat ni hehehe"
"Abanggggg!"
"Ye, ye kejab. Solat. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

Nervous

"Jom mandi. Ara mandi sana. Abang mandi sini"
"Ehh pasal apa"
"Hahaha marah"
"Mesti la"
"Tak sempat dukung dah lompat"
"Lambat sangat. Bercakap aje"
"Nervous, nervous hahaha"
"Mengada"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

Ambil mood

"Beria pasang lagu Tum se"
"Ambil mood, ambil mood haha"
"Astu mandi la cepat"
"Nanti la. Nak pasang lilin"
"Mandi laaa"
"Tak menyabar pulak dia"
"Cepat laaa"
"Sabar la. Terbakar kang haa"
"Perempuan kan suka mendesak hihihi"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

Berputar dunia

"Ara jangan understanding sangat. Abang yang rasa bersalah. Sebenarnya, berada di tempat Ara lebih menyakitkan sebab Ara tahu dalam hati suami Ara ada orang lain……abang dah cuba buang, cuba lupakan, cuba benci……banyak dah abang doa tapi…hmm…abang minta maaf…"
"It's okay, abang…"
"Tak okey…"
"Ara tahu abang sayang Ara. Cinta dalam hati abang, ujian untuk abang. Abang jangan lemah. Allah pasti akan angkat ujian setiap hambaNya…"
"Abang tahu Ara sakit hati…abang minta maaf. Tak tahu macam mana nak pujuk hati buang semua…degil…tak nak. Dah rasa sakit berpuluh tahun…tak nak jugak…kalau orang lain dah lama tinggal abang…"
"Ara pun tahu abang try hard …tapi melupakan susah…kan, abang?"
"Sakit sampai dah tak rasa apa…tak nak rasa apa…"
"You have come this far. Don't give up. Allah uji hamba yang Dia sayang…murni doa abang untuk dia semalam, setulus hati…tapi doa untuk Ara…lebih indah… Allah uji kekuatan cinta abang…"
"Semalam bukan Ara dah tidur ke?"
"Dah…terjaga. Abang hilang. Abang sembahyang je. Ni abang sembahyang apa?"
"Witir. Bangun la. Tidur atas"
"Tak nak"
"Tidur je sini sampai esok"
"Ha'a"
"Astu abang lengguh?"
"Tak tahu"
"Paut. Jatuh kang"
"Nak kita jatuh ke mmm?"
"Paut la kuat. Laki pun dah tua"
"Tua tapi tegap mmm perkasa mmm astu handsome hihi astu suka senyum. Tengok je dah berputar dunia"
"Amboi!"
"Hihi"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

My own thought

No one hurt me. It's my own thought.

Biarkan saja dia pergi

"Kamu dan seluruh kehidupanmu tidak akan mampu menghalang dia dari pergi meninggalkanmu. Biarkan saja dia pergi"

(Nota lama - 2014)

Hati tak pandai memilih

"Adakalanya, orang sayang kita dengan sepenuh jiwa raga, tapi kita tetap pilih cinta yang menyakitkan. Hati kita tak pandai memilih sebab pada hati ia terlalu indah untuk di kuburkan, terlalu sayang untuk di lupakan, terlalu cinta hingga tak sanggup melepaskan…sakit…tapi itulah. Kita sayang macam biasa…tak perlu berkurang"


Panggilan telefon
Geylang Serai, Singapore
15-03-2024

Cemburu yang menyakitkan

"Bukan kita tak nak dia bahagia cuma bahagia dia merentap seluruh jiwa kita sebab kita cemburu. Jauhkan diri mungkin lebih baik. Kita tak tahu, kita tak nampak. Kita tak rasa sakit…"
"Cemburu yang menyakitkan"
"Sakit sangat. Kalau di bendung, badan yang sakit. Tak di bendung, mungkin ke tali gantung"


Panggilan telefon
Geylang Serai, Singapore
15-03-2024

Bukan rindu

"Cinta bukan sekadar hadir bersama kasih sayang. Ia turut hadir bersama kesedihan, kehilangan dan yang paling menyakitkan bukanlah rindu…tapi cemburu…"


Panggilan telefon
Geylang Serai, Singapore
15-03-2024

Healing takes time

Dear Fateen,

We can't force someone to love us as much as we love them. We can't force someone to choose us as their first choice. We can't assume we are special in someone's heart just because we love them. Sometimes they love somebody else, and that person is much more special to them than we are, and of course, they love the second person much more than the first one. We must know our place in someone's heart. It's okay if they don't love us as much as we love them. We must accept this fact and continue with our lives. Hide our pain and smile like nothing happened. I took a long route, been on a long journey just to realize that, but I finally know where I stand. Does it hurt? Oscar Wilde once said, "Hearts are made to be broken." Never regret loving so hard and giving your whole heart... even if it means getting hurt.

Please be patient with yourself. Eventually, everything will be okay. Healing takes time. Don't stress out, okay?

Wishing you a Happy Ramadan. May you always be blessed.


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

_

"Dia happy tau dapat surat abang"
"Harap membantu walaupun tak bantu apa"
"You spent time writing even though you didn't know her. Dah habis irrational mind? Can I reclaim my sunset time? Rindu"
"Kena jadi rasional balik eh?"
"Why be irrational?"
"Adoi. Kejab"
"Sakit perut lagi?"
"Ha'a. Dari malam tadi"
"Abang makan apa?"
"Tak tahu la"
"Abang stres, kan?"
"Tak…"

Fate

What do you say when you’re not enough to make someone stay? What do you do when you meet the love of your life and realize it’s all about timing? How do you accept that no matter how perfect you are for each other, circumstances get in the way? How do you compete with that kind of fate?

(Katie Kacvinsky)

Yang menyakitkan

Yang menyakitkan bukan rindu, 
tapi cemburu.


Mac 20, 2024

Bengkak

"Abang"
"Hmm"
"Kenapa kepala bengkak?"
"Mana?"
'Ni"
"Jangan tekan, sakit. Bila ada? Tak perasan pun"
"Abang stres ke?"
"Tak…"
"Sejak pergi Singapore bad mood aje. Kenapa?"
"Letih"
"Abang fikir apa?"
"Tak ada apa"
"Abang, what you hiding from me?"
"Nothing"
"There must be something"
"Urut ke apa ni?. Tak rasa pun"
"Abang…get checked, okay?"
"Bengkak sikit je"
"Please?"
"Tak nak"
"Melarat macam mana?"
"Tak"
"Stres sebab apa, sayang?"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Makhluk

Bersandar kepada makhluk akan kecewa.


(Ustaz Abdul Somad)

Geram

"Baby…masak apa tu?"
"Ketam gulai lemak. Macam tak jadi je. Cuba rasa kejab"
"Tiup la, panas"
"Dah"
"Abang rasa first astu kita"
"Gula ke garam tak cukup?"
"Mmm…mmm…"
"Rasa ke lain ni…"
"Hihi"

_

"Sayang"
"Kejab. Abang buat air"
"Tengok la sini"
"Apa dia?"
"………"
*senyum*

_

"Abang…"
"Hmm?"
"Abang…"
"Hmm?"
*pap!*
"Ey!"
"Geram tau tengok"
"Terbalik eh? Biasa laki yang tepuk bontot"
"Geram bang, geram hihi"
"Geram apa hmm"
"Geram la hihi"
"Hmm…"
"Mmm…"


Dubai, UAE
25-03-2024

Full attention

"Eye bags berapa ringgit satu?"
"Mengada eh"
"I want your attention. Full tau"
"Amboi!"


Dubai International Airport, Dubai
24-03-2024

She's Gone


 

"My all-time favorite song"
"How do you feel after ten years?"
"Dah lama, kan?"
"Eleh"
"Jangan la ajak gaduh. Kang haa"
"Apa bang?"
"Jauh sikit. Orang puasa ni"
"Orang lain pun puasa, bang"
"Jangan goda haa nanti haa"
"Apa haa? Apa?"
"Eh dia ni"
"Eye bags satu berapa? Nak dua"
"Ha?"
"Apasal abang slow?"


Dubai, UAE
24-03-2024

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Alhamdulillah

My wife, in-laws, and kids have safely touched down in Dubai.

Alhamdulillah.

Selamsnya


Perhatian

(2:24 am)

"Saya dah penat.. Nak bye dunia je terus kalau boleh. Bye abang"
_

(12:52 pm)

"I crave your attention...... sayang sangat kat abang...be with me always....."

I called her and asked why she had been moody for a few days. She then told me that two days without a single call made her long for me, and she was worried that I couldn't call her because my wife would come to Dubai. She didn't want me to get in trouble.

Don't say goodbye to the world yet, love. Don't leave me alone. The world is empty without you.

_

"Rindu…"
"Sangat…"
 

Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
23-03-2024, 5:00 am

10:27 am

After taking a headache pill and anti-diarrheal medication, I fell asleep. I'm sorry, Ara. I missed your call.

Safe travels, sayang. I'm eagerly awaiting your arrival.

First time

It is 4 AM in Muscat, and today I arrived at the mosque early. I performed Tahiyyat al-Masjid, Salah al-Tawbah, and prayed Salat al-Hajah for my wife, who is feeling anxious. She is worried that something might happen, and we may be separated. I share her fears. She has been calling me all night, seeking comfort. We have never traveled apart before. This is her first time.

Ya Rabb, safeguard my wife from harm and make her journey easy. I am truly worried. Please protect my entire family.

Friday, March 22, 2024

Abang tunggu

"Abang, sorry tau kita call tanya barang sampai abang tak tidur"
"Tak apa. Semua complete? Tak ada yang tinggal?"
"Tak. Hati pun kita bawa bersama hihi"
"Ewah dia. Suka"
"Biar la. Lama tau kena tinggal. Rindu rasanya"
"Rasa apa tu hahahahaha"
"Abang fikir lain eh. Jangan salah kita"
"Ara yang cakap macam tu. Salahkan abang"
"Abang…takut la"
"Takut apa?"
"Tak jumpa abang…"
"Jumpa…abang tunggu Ara"
"Janji?"
"Janji"
"Abang An…"
"Hmm…Ara?"
"Tak ada apa"
"Semua okey, dik. Jangan risau"
"Abang tunggu tau"
"Ye"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
23-03-2024

Life and love

"Abang, are you trying to win me back?”

"Our relationship was not going anywhere”

"Abang, how can you still want me. I’ve betrayed you"
 
Julai 3, 2014

_

It has been ten years, and yet the wound still bleeds and remains unhealed. Since then, I have gained much insight into life and love.

Mesti ada buat salah

"Kita ada majlis berbuka. Abang nak bawa Ara pergi. Sebab tu suruh bawa baju"
"Terawih?"
"Sempat. Habis makan, abang hantar Ara. Lepas tu abang pergi terawih"
"Acam pelik aje"
"Dekat je. Sempat. Kalau tak sempat, abang terawih dekat rumah"
"Laki kita emang pelik. Masa belum kawin ta penah buat. Lepas kawin dia buat. Tengok laki orang. Sebelum kawin buat, da kawin ta buat"
"Investment terbaik lepas kawin"
"Bangggg, maceh tau"
"Rindu Ara. Otak penuh dengan Ara je hari ni"
"Sebelum ni penuh dengan siapa? Kita tak ada kannn?"
"Eh ada. Mana tak ada"
"Abang jangan macam-macam"
"Sayang Ara sampai syurga!"
"Mesti ada buat salah an, an"
"Tak ada la. Ara ni"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
22-01-2024

Nak gaduh

"Hmm…abang tak pernah catat jadual kerja Ara…dulu. Abang rasa teruk…"
"Tiba je, bang?"
"Abang minta maaf…"
"Ara tak pernah ambil hati. Ambil hati abang je hihi"
"Banyak Ara kecik hati dengan abang, kan?"
"Tak…"
"Kerja sikit lagi. Call tak angkat dah. Nak cuti dengan bini"
"Oh! Indahnya dunia bila abang ada. Nak gaduh hihi"
"Eh"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
22-01-2024

Kira jam

"Araaa"
"Hi baby"
"Abang kira jam bila nak sampai"
"Lena tidur, sayang?"
"Lena sangat"
"Tak mimpi?"
"Tak"
"Abang tu traveler. Sokay tak Jumaat. Don't be sad"
"Terlupa terus"
"Bang, hihihi"
"Apa yang?"
"Why am I so nervous?"
"Ara fikir apa?"
"Fikir abang jeeee"
"Amboi dia"
"Hihi biar la"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
22-01-2024

An old tale

"There was nothing splendid la bang...dia duduk depan, saya jaga budak duduk belakang...he's trying to...win me back..."

March 20, 2024

 

Ten years ago, when you arrived, she said to me, "Win me back." I knew that when she said this, I would lose her forever, but I still stayed until she asked me to leave to make room for you in her heart. That was the hardest day of my life, but I did it simply because I love her.

Ten years ago, when you came into the picture, she told me, "Win me back." I understood that by saying this, I would lose her forever. However, I remained until she eventually asked me to leave so that you could take my place in her heart. It was the most difficult day of my life, but I did it out of love for her.

In September 2023, she emailed me. I didn't contact her, not even to say happy birthday. I stayed away to avoid causing problems in your relationship. I also think she has been upset with me since you became important to her. She sees you as special, and I feel like I'm not valued at all.

She talks to me about you, telling me all the things you did for her and how she feels about you, as if I don't have any feelings. It seems like she enjoys hurting me with her words when she's mad at me. When she's really angry, she doesn't know how else to show it except by hurting me.

You were quite fortunate. When you sulked, she tried to appease you. With me, she never did that. She simply let me cool down without even attempting to say a word, and I got used to it. When she got angry, she treated me as if I didn't exist, but I never wanted to give up on her. I remained patient.

Loving her wasn't easy. She is difficult to handle. She is not an ordinary girl who can be managed with ease. She craves attention, appreciation, admiration, and affection. At times, she wants to be pampered like a kitten, requiring all your energy and attention so you need to put aside your work.

I didn't know what you did to her. She didn't tell me, and I didn't ask. She is a straightforward person, so you probably know what you did to upset her. When she gets mad, she avoids you. She isolates herself and doesn't like to be touched. Don't try to touch her if she doesn't want to be touched. 

She doesn't like to be pressured. If you do that, she will push you away countless times afterward, making it difficult for you to mend what is broken. Avoid doing things that she dislikes. She observes and evaluates you, and if you drain her, she won't care about you anymore. Be careful. 

Win her back, my friend. She is a masterpiece that you can't find anywhere else. Once you lose her, it's hard to regain her. If she gets lost, be the light in her path. Hold her hand tightly, don't let go. I have lost her, so I know how it feels. It may take a lifetime to heal, or never heal.

Whatever happens, I always pray for the best for both of you. Don't worry, man, I won't try to steal her heart out of revenge. If she is confused about whether she loves you or me, regain her attention, and shower her with what she desires. Don't lose sight of her. May Allah protect your marriage. 


Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman
22-03-2024

I feel so bad

7.30 pagi – 10.00 malam
7.30 pagi – 3. 00 petang, (masuk semula) 9.00 malam – 3.00 petang (keesokannya)
Sekali seminggu off

Feb 1, 2014
_

I never wrote down my fiancee's, then wife's, work schedule: the cases she handled, the specific courts she was assigned to, whether it was a high court, an appeal court, or another type of court, and other details. It's like I let the ball drop. I feel so bad. I'm sorry, my dear wife. I promise to do better next time.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Abang sayang Ara

"Abang tertidur dekat masjid. Sedar lepas 50 minit. Majlis tak pergi. Abang tak larat"
"Rimau tidur sepanjang hari ye. Persediaan memburu ke tu hihi"
"Mengada. Beg dah kemas?"
"Dah. Anak dara abang baju belum basuh tau. Abang suruh dia, kita dah suruh dia tak buat"
"10 minit sebelum gerak baru cari beg. Lepas tu semua tinggal"
"Nervous la B"
"Kenapa?"
"Ntah la"
"InshaAllah semua okey. Ikut apa abang dah atur"
"I am so in love with you. Remember that, alright?"
"Ara…jangan fikir banyak"
"Ara sayang abang"
"Abang sayang Ara…"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
20-03-2024

To fall for you

Hi darling,

After a month of separation, I am thrilled to reunite with you. Your understanding and patience, especially for not pressuring me to return home for Ramadan, truly warms my heart. I was a lonely man when I first met you. You have a way of gazing into my eyes, wiping away my tears, and holding me close during my lowest moments. Thank you for never giving up on me. Each day, I make a promise to myself to discover beauty in you anew, to fall for you all over again daily.

Footnote: I'm sorry I didn't buy anything for you, and please don't be upset over the $10 bracelet that broke. I will find another one for you. Actually, I thought it was a necklace when I saw it at New York Airport, so I just grabbed it without much thought, but I was wrong.

I'll see you later.



Much love,
Sugar boo

Happy Ramadan, Yasmin

Min,

I felt sad, but now I'm okay. I just returned from the mosque for Taraweeh. I left my sadness, tears, and jealousy there - everything. My heart felt heavy, but life goes on.

While browsing for books for my dissertation (I never stop studying), I found some at Librairie Galignani. Hey, did you miss this English-language bookshop in Paris?

I miss the bookshop that we used to visit whenever we had free time. It's located on Rue de Rivoli, just a negligible distance from the famous Louvre Museum.

Someday, I want to bring Ara here. Ara agreed to move, but she chose Zurich or Bern. Paris is always the best choice, but I can't see you there. You were gone without a trace.
 
Please stay safe wherever you are. Happy Ramadan, Yasmin.


Said bin Taimur Mosque, Oman
20-03-2024

4:33 pm

Just because someone I loved loves me less, that doesn't mean I must love them any less.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Macam mana tahu?

"Alaaaa mana dia tahu, bang?"
"Mana abang tahu haha"
"Macam kena tampar tau"
"Laa kenapa pulak"
"Acam mana dia tahu mmm"
"Hahaha menyesal ke apa ni?"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
20-03-2024

Nasi minyak kita

"Ara tahu tak secy buat apa hari ni? Dia beli 4 air, 6 nasi, 2 spageti"
"Siapa nak makan, bang?"
"Tu la. Air tawar. Dia bising"
"Banyak nau makan"
"Abang mood baik sebab Ara nak datang. Nak makan banyak, nak sihat, nak cukup tidur hehe"
"Dia beli nasi apa, bang?"
"Nasi minyak kita hahahaha"
"Mengadaaa"
"Eh ingat haha"
"Kita yang bagi resipi"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
20-03-2024

Sabar

"Sayang, anak dah turun"
"Alaa awal turun. Kena behave la ni"
"Sabar hihi"
"Lama la nak 22 haribulan"
"Sabar itu indah"
"Indah sangat hmm"
"Hihi"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
20-03-2024

Aummm

"Patut tak abang book hotel?"
"Buat apa, bang?"
"Hmm the first night after a month hahaha"
"Over la abang ni"
"Nak ke tak?"
"Mmm"
"Letih kan? Meh abang tolong hilangkan letih tu hehe"
"Ehh salah tau. Abang yang letih. Kita steady"
"Kira jadi la kan"
"Mmm"
"Aummm!"
"Hihi abang, abang"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
21-03-2024, 12:34 pm

To cope with pain

"Perhaps the greatest faculty our minds possess is the ability to cope with pain. Classic thinking teaches us of the four doors of the mind, which everyone moves through according to their need.

First is the door of sleep. Sleep offers us a retreat from the world and all its pain. Sleep marks passing time, giving us distance from the things that have hurt us. When a person is wounded they will often fall unconscious. Similarly, someone who hears traumatic news will often swoon or faint. This is the mind's way of protecting itself from pain by stepping through the first door.

Second is the door of forgetting. Some wounds are too deep to heal, or too deep to heal quickly. In addition, many memories are simply painful, and there is no healing to be done. The saying 'time heals all wounds' is false. Time heals most wounds. The rest are hidden behind this door.

Third is the door of madness. There are times when the mind is dealt such a blow it hides itself in insanity. While this may not seem beneficial, it is. There are times when reality is nothing but pain, and to escape that pain the mind must leave reality behind.

Last is the door of death. The final resort. Nothing can hurt us after we are dead, or so we have been told."

― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind


Saved as a draft on February 19, 2017

Kelebihan dia

"I’m sorry...Saya pilih A...”
Jun 24, 2014

"...sayang saya utk awak tak pernah kurang, cuma saya sayangkan dia lebih..."
Dis 11, 2023
_

I accept that if she is not meant for me, that is okay. If her love for another man surpasses her love for me, I understand. Naturally, she should love him more as he is her husband. My love for her will remain unchanged; it doesn't diminish just because she harbors deeper feelings for someone else. Her affections are her prerogative, and there are reasons for her choices. Dwelling on these thoughts or writing about them for days will not change my reality; it only brings me sorrow and jealousy. Nevertheless, I do not want to be overwhelmed by these emotions; I strive for happiness. I pray to You, my Lord, to soothe my heart and remove these negative sentiments, as they only hinder my well-being and deplete my energy. 

What has transpired is in the past; it's an old tale.


Muscat, Oman
20-03-2024, 9:55 pm
 

Tunggu…

"Apa tu?"
"Hihi pinggul seksi"
"Eh"
"Siap sedia tau bang"
"Sakit pinggang macam mana?"
"Tak kira. Kena jugak"
"Orang nak Tum se dia sibuk nak tengok benda lain"
"Lain apa, bang?"
"Eleh"
"Eleh apa, bang?"
"Mengada"
"Mengada apa, bang?"
"Araaaa"
"Punggung mantap hihi"
"Ehem lain pun mantap"
"Lain tak penting, bang"
"Amboi!"
"Do you miss me?"
"Lebih dari rindu…"
"Tunggu…"
"Araaaa jangan buat suara macam tu laaa. Abang kerja ni"
"Hihihi"


Panggilan telefon
Muscat, Oman
20-03-2024

The mind already knows

It's hard to admit, but the mind knows the truth. The heart refuses to accept it. Dear heart, reality is clear. 

What are you avoiding? It's obvious, yet we can't see it.
 

Geylang Serai, Singapore
15 March 2024, 6:10 pm

Tak okey

"Abang…okey?"
"Okey…letih. Dada sakit. Perut dah okey. Kepala dah okey sikit"
"Kenapa dada abang? Selalu sakit"
"Entah. Sakit macam dekat Brunei. Hari tu nak balik banyak kerja. Ara datang sini, okey? Abang letih sangat"
"Abang…hang tight, don't overthink"
"Okey"
"Jangan bercakap, sayang. Nafas abang tak stabil. Stay with me"
"Hmm…"


Panggilan telefon
Dubai, UAE
20-03-2024

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Nyawa jadi taruhan

"Banyaknya masa search"
"Banyak sangat"
"Kena gaduh la ni?"
"Mesti"
"Tapi kan, mata abang pedih. Tak tahu kenapa. Sebab kanta ke?"
"Tak ada resit, tak ada roti mmm?"
"Bun sedap. Krim warna coklat susu. Gebu je. Lembut"
"Abang jangan mengada. Mana ada bun krim coklat susu and kalau coklat susu plastik purple. Motif?"
"Abang yang makan. Ara yang bising. Motif?"
"Abang saja kann"
"Okey, abang salah. Next time abang simpan resit. Okey?"
"Abang mengaku salah?"
"Salah abang"
"Abang tengok siapa semalam?"
"Perempuan. Tak tahu dia siapa. Madu Ara kot hahaha"
"Kalau hilang nyawa ada ganti tak?"
"Amboi! Nyawa jadi taruhan"


Panggilan telefon
Senawang, Negeri Sembilan
19-03-2024

Resit roti

"Bang, nak tengok resit"
"Resit apa?"
"Roti"
"Mana ada"
"Cepat la. Nak tengok"
"Tak ada resit"
"Kita nak tahu jenis roti"
"Penting ke?"
"Sangattt"
"Tak ada resit. Ara tak payah siasat"
"Acam ada bau ikan"
"Ikan apa?"
"So fishy"
"Roti je pun"
"Why Bangi?"
"Nak jumpa minggu ni mula nak gaduh"
"Abang tu"
"Resit roti tak boleh potong LHDN kan? Buat apa simpan"
"Astu kenapa Bangi?"
"Bangi kan bandar sunah. Sunah tu satu S je. Ejaan baru DBP"
"Abang jangan red herring"
"Roti pun bising"
"Ada resit ke tak?"
"Kenapa tanya roti? Tanya la perempuan mana abang tengok, cantik macam mana, apa dia buat. Tanya roti buat apa"
"Ada ke perempuan yang abang tak tengok? Roti yang penting"
"Roti gebu, sedap, wangi, lembut haa"
"Lain macam je roti abang ni"
"Hahahaha"
"Abang jangan macam-macam la"
"PKNS kan nak roboh. Nak bina PKNS Square"
"Kita nak resit roti. Now!"
"Bondaaa, ni Princess ajak perang. Marah dia kejab"
"Resit roti, please"
"Abang pergi Goa kita gaduh. Nak repeat lagi? Okey nak kawin 2!"
"Apa masalah abang?"
"Apa masalah Ara?"
"Masalah kita, abang"
"Masalah abang? Ara"
"Abanggg! Cepat la"
"Okey, konklusi kita sama-sama masalah"


Panggilan telefon
Senawang, Negeri Sembilan
19-03-2024

Piung! Piung!

"Kenapa abang tak angkat?"
"9 am CR. 7 pm Dubai. Sini buka puasa, sayang"
"Oohhh Dubai yang jahat tu mmm"
"Dubai pulak jahat"
"Piung! Piung!"
"Apa tu?"
"Kita tembak abang. Piung piung"
"Eh tak kena haha"
"Piung! Piung! Piung!"
"Kena dinding je"
"Kejab kita baling bom"
"Eh! Meniarap!"
"Acam tu baru tahu mmm"
"Amboi! Kira nak bom orang je"


Panggilan telefon
Dubai, UAE
19-03-2024

A

Ten long years have passed, yet his name still stabs at my heart with the same agonizing pain as it did a decade ago. The mere whisper of his name, a cruel reminder of the past, sends waves of unbearable hurt crashing over me.


Sharjah Mosque, UAE
19-03-2024, 8:37 pm