A LIFETIME BEHIND THE BARS OF PRISON
episode 20's
I was relieved that Halimah finally made her choice to Arya, although her way of asking showed me the choice, I know and understand very well, she just wanted to know if the choice was in line with my choice as well as her mother.
“Nak, Mommy will contact Arya so that the application process will be carried out immediately, but previously ..” I was silent for a moment.
“What's Mother?” Halima held my hand.
“Mother wants to tell Revelation and Randi, after all, they have also helped us a lot.” I took a deep breath.
Halimah kept her head down, no matter what she had in mind, I hope the choice of her heart is not wrong, I know Arya is a good young man, she can also take care of Halimah, especially after he helped Halimah from rape.
It's 12:30. I had to pick Anisa and Rani back home from school, by driving my metic bike, I arrived at the front of the school gate, where Anisa and Rani were waiting, with smiles they welcomed my arrival.
“Mother, I want to buy ice cendol first,” said Anisa.
“I too, Bun,” refute Rani.
“Where, Nak?” my many.
“Front of the alley to home, Mother. There the ice cendol is delicious.” Anisa smiled excitedly.
The heat of the day made thirst thirsty, I drove the motor to piggyback my two daughters home, before we bought four packs of ice cendol. My daughter's joy calmed my heart down, despite two more unfinished cases: a stolen home certificate and a sexy photo of Halimah.
Up in front of the house, I was stunned to see Wahyu standing on the porch, it seemed that Halimah kept the door locked because she was alone in the house, thank goodness my daughter knew how to look after herself.
“Assalamu’alaikum, Revelation.” I say hi.
“Wa’alaikumsalam. Ms. Rina,” replied Revelation.
After the door was opened Halimah, Anisa and Rani entered, I let Revelation in, while Halimah had served warm tea.
“Please drink, Brother,” Halimah told Wahyu.
“Thank you Halimah,” reply Revelation. And Halimah passed from the living room.
“Bu Rina, I'm sorry I'm here again, honestly I'm very curious about Halimah's answer,” said Wahyu.
I took a deep breath, before telling her, I said bismillah so that she would not be so disappointed, after all, there was no way that my daughter would accept three men at once, there should be a dead one, but I hope they can accept it with a chest.
“Revelation, I'm sorry before, before I also said if not only Revelation proposed Halimah, but there are two more men. As a parent, I leave this decision to Halimah, because she runs the household later, again I apologize.” I very carefully searched for words so that Revelation would not be offended.
“Means Bu Rina?” Revelation looked at me deeply, it seemed like she was almost reading my apology.
“Halimah chose Nak Arya, please forgive us for this decision.”
Hearing my answer, Revelation fell silent, she seemed disappointed with Halima's decision, but before I had given a warning, I hope she did not take it personally.
Revelation took a deep breath, and after that she said, “I wish Halimah happy, Miss Rina. I'll excuse you.”
Very disappointed in the face of Revelation, she immediately left my house after I told Halimah's decision, I hope Randi can also be breastfed to hear this decision.
Not long after that Halimah sat beside me.
“Mother, I've cooked, Mommy should have lunch first.” Halimah immediately took the cup of Revelation on the table and brought it to the kitchen.
“Iya Nak,” I replied briefly.
I see Halimah is not at all questioning about the rejection of Revelation, maybe her heart has been steady in choosing Arya.
Tonight I can close my eyes calmly, I am relieved that my daughter has made a choice, lately I also saw Halimah often perform circumcision prayers, maybe it's the circumcision prayer asking for a clue which man he will choose, I know my daughter the sholeha son, Alhamdulillah .. I'm a lucky mother.
***
It was almost noon, I had to pick up Halimah at her college, she had permission to go home at eleven, I immediately closed my stall, I said, earlier I had also sent a message via mobile phone to Randi and Arya to meet me, I had to tell them about Halimah's decision, hopefully Randi can be breastfed with this decision.
“Assalamu’alaikum Mother.”
I was surprised to see Randi standing on the porch when I locked the door to pick up Halimah.
“Wa’alaikumsalam Nak Randi. Come on please sit.” I let Randi sit on the porch.
“What does Mother call me?” Randi asked.
“Nak Randi, sorry in advance, I did not mean to make Nak Randi wait long for the decision of the application issue, but ... I also have to wait for the decision Halimah.” I tried to string the words together so that Randi would not be offended.
“Has Halima decided it, Mommy?” I nodded my head to answer Randi's question.
“What Arya does Halimah choose, Mommy?” Randi asked again which surprised me.
“Where did Nak Randi know?” I asked back.
“I could see Halimah looking at Arya while she was helping from the rape, that look I never saw in Halimah's eyes. Mother, Arya my good friend, Halimah deserves with Arya, I do’ them happy.”
I was stunned to see Randi say those words, she thought mature despite the disappointment in her eyes.
“Sorry Son Randi.” That's all I can say.
“Nothing Mother, I was ready with this decision before, if Halimah is happy, I am also happy, maybe we are not a match. Mother do not worry, the problem of photos and certificates of the Mother's house, I will still help, it is my duty as a police officer.”
“Alhamdulillah, thank you Nak Randi, thank you. Do I have to call Mr Boby, son Randi?”
“No need Mother, let me explain to Papa. Mother do not worry,” said Randi.
After speaking, Randi left my house, although his face looked disappointed, he tried to get to grips with this decision. He is a good man and mature.
I drove my bike to the Halimah campus, just one more step away, Halimah is getting married.
The atmosphere of the campus was a little crowded, some students then walked out of the campus, while Halimah was waiting for me at the security guard post and smiled at my arrival.
“Mother why is it late? I'm anxious.” Halimah came up to me while receiving a helmet and wearing it.
“Mother has spoken to Randi.”
Halima was silent at my answer, she seemed to be thinking of something.
“Why silent?” my many.
“I feel bad with Kak Randi, all this time he has helped us a lot, Mother.”
“Have it, don't feel that way, Randi is a good guy and mature thinker, he has already received this with his airy chest, let alone your choice Nak Arya his own best friend.”
Halimah smiled a little at my explanation, I know she felt bad as I felt too, but anyway, it is impossible for Halimah to marry two men at once, this choice is very heavy.
I drove my bike home, on the way Halimah just kept quiet, not long after we got home.
“Mother, is Kak Arya the right choice?” as she wanted to enter, Halimah asked who made me look at her deeply.
“You have doubts, Son?” I asked back.
“Not, I'm just afraid of disappointing Mommy with my choice.”
“Actually from the beginning Arya came here, she has stolen the heart of Mother to become a ghost.”
Halima smiled at my answer, and we went inside the house.
After picking up Anisa and Rani, me and my three daughters busied themselves in the kitchen making brownies, looking excited on my children's faces with our togetherness this afternoon, the laughter of Halimah and her sisters made me laugh a little, it has been a long time since I felt a laugh off seeing their cuteness, let alone the spoiled style of Anisa sibungsu.
“Kak Halimah, sugar does not need much, there is already a sweet me here,” joked Anisa.
“Yes, I know you are sweet, so sweet ants away.” Halimah answered seducing Anisa.
“Kok Away, Brother? If the ants are far acidic, dong?” argue Rani laughs.
“Idih Bad Brother, Mommy .. see Kak Halimah and Kak Rani, I said asam.” Whine Anisa to me.
“If you are acidic, yes shower there.” My answer made them laugh, Anisa pouted hearing it and afterwards laughed along.
Being cool joking with my three daughters, Arya's voice sounded to the kitchen came to say hello.
“Asalamu’alaikum,” said Arya at the front door.
“Iya, Mommy,” replied Halimah slowly.
I stepped forward, at the door I saw Arya standing.
“Wa’alaikumsalam, Nak Arya. Come in.”
Arya and I sat in the living room, for a moment I remembered the first time he came to see me in the stall, it turns out this young man managed to melt the heart of my daughter Halimah.
“Mother, what did Mother call me?” Arya was very curious, very visible from the look in her eyes.
“Nak Arya, does Nak Arya's proposal still continue for Halimah?”
“Sure Mother, I'm waiting for an answer from Mother.”
Not long after, our conversation came to a halt, Halimah came with a drink and put it on the table.
“Please drink, Brother Arya.” Halimah said to Arya, but this time Halimah dared to look Aryan in the eye for a moment.
“Te-thanks Halimah.” Arya was a little nervous looking into Halimah's eyes. And Halimah passed from the living room.
“Nak Arya, when can Mommy meet with Nak Arya's parents?”
Arya was shocked and stunned to hear my words.
“Nak Arya?” I called him again.
“Mother, My application accepted?” Arya seemed to want to convince my words.
“Alhamdulillah, Halimah has decided her choice.” Answer me with a smile.
“My application is accepted, Mother?” Arya asked reassuringly herself again.
“Iya, Nak Arya,” I replied briefly.
“Alhamdulillah .. Alhamdulillah, thank you Mother, imaksih.” Arya said and greeted me with gratitude.
The excitement in his eyes, his approach to Halimah and our family was not in vain, perhaps the feeling in my daughter's heart arose after the help of two men who tried to rape her, I'm so happy the choice fell to Arya, thank God.
“I'll tell Mama and Papaku, Mommy. After that, I'll take them to propose to Halimah.”
“All right, Aryan boy. Mother wait for news as soon as.”
“Oh yes, Mother. May I speak with Halimah?”
I nodded my head at Arya's request, knowing that she wanted to have a one-on-one conversation with my daughter, the important thing is that they were not alone in a quiet place, I allowed her.
I stepped into the kitchen to call Halimah.
“Halimah, Nak Arya wants to talk to you.”
Halimah fell silent, she stopped her work on making cakes, nodding her head, she stepped into the living room.
Up in the living room Halimah sat on a chair opposite Arya, she looked nervous and lowered her head, this was the first time she had spoken seriously to a man.
“What's Brother Arya?” Halimah asked softly.
“Thank you for choosing me to be your priest, Halimah. I'm .. I'm so happy.” Arya still stared at Halimah's face even though it was unrequited.
Halima only smiled in response, occasionally she tried to stare at the man in front of her, but only for a moment.
“IsyaAllah, I will be the priest you want, I will take care of you like taking care of my own life, Halimah.” Arya again.
There were no words coming out of Halimah's mouth, she just smiled down her head, despite trying to stare at Arya's face, but only for a moment, and she immediately lowered her head again in embarrassment.
***
Finally the diannti will soon be realized, Arya's parents will come to propose to my daughter Halimah, various preparations have been prepared from the morning, be it pastries or dishes welcome their arrival. This is the first time I've met my son's future father-in-law.
A shiny black car entered my yard, I asked for this event only to be done simply, so only Arya's parents and some relatives came to propose.
I was waiting on the front porch, Halimah and the other two daughters standing beside me welcomed me, looking very agitated, I understood what she was feeling right now.
“Asslamu’alaikum, Bu.” Said Aryan's parents and we shook hands.
“Wa’alaikumsalam, come please enter Bu, Sir, Nak Arya.” I answered with kindness.
And my three daughters also greet them.
“Are you Halimah, Nak?” ask Arya's mother to Halimah.
“Iya Ma'am, I'm Halimah.” Answer Halimah slowly.
“MasyaAllah beautiful. You did not choose wrong, Arya.”
Hearing the words of his mother, Arya smiled shyly, very visible happiness in the eyes of Arya saw the reaction of her mother to look at Halimah.
Seeing how they dress, for a moment I feel inferior, it turns out to be very classy, said Ms. Lili as we chatted in my stall, Arya one of the children of officials in this city. While I'm just a single parent with a stall in front of the house to connect life.
Many offerings brought Arya and her parents proposed to Halimah, at first glance I see there are some expensive jewelry not to mention other items.
“Don't bother too much, Bu.” I said I received it from Aryan's mother.
“This is nothing compared to our happiness get beautiful minantu and sholeha, Bu.” Arya's mother replied with a smile.
“This is Halimah's sisters, Bu?” ask Mr. Arya.
“Iya, Sir. Halimah threesome brothers.”
“MasyaAllah, mother has a beautiful and hijab-beautiful daughter.”
I smiled at the praise of Mr. Arya seeing my daughters, I am grateful, my late husband can direct our children to close the letter from SD.
The application went well, the reception of both Aryan parents was very good, and the decision, one more month will be the wedding of our daughter's son, it looks like they want to accelerate the event, Alhamdulillah.
***
“Wah a lot of blessings given Kak Arya.” Plain Anisa.
“Iya, new also apply,” Rani continued.
“Alhamdulillah, Your brother will be the daughter-in-law of a respected person.” I looked at Halimah with her face flushed in shame.
“Means after marriage, we were left, dong, Kak,” said Rani.
“MyGod, sister will always visit Mother and sisters Brother.”
They hugged each other, Halimah the loving sister.
The night changed in the morning, the sun covered the earth, today the date was red, so all my daughters helped me open the stall.
“Mother, as usual I bring a cup of coffee and fried bananas like Mother.”
“Thanks, Nak.” I replied to Anisa putting coffee and fried bananas on the stall table.
I enjoyed a cup of coffee and fritters this morning, with great relief, I eagerly prepared for Halimah's wedding one more month. Today Arya has asked permission through a mobile phone to bring Halimah to her home, her mother has been waiting to choose a kebaya dress that is suitable for their marriage, understand them from a respected family. Just one month of preparation, everything was in order, certainly because of the materials they had.
“Mother, I just wear this shirt to Arya.” Said Halimah standing in the stall.
“You're beautiful like that, son. Important close aurat.” I held both of my son's shoulders.
Halima smiled, I understand she was very nervous to meet her future father-in-law, my son never dated or to a man's house.
Not long after, my phone rang, there was a message from Arya's mother, I immediately opened it and read it, [Bu Rina, sorry I can't accept Halimah as my mini-mine, I want to cancel our daughter's wedding plans, thank you.]
My heart feels like I want to be dislodged from reading a message from Arya's mother, just yesterday the application event, but why did she suddenly want to break this engagement? Astagfirullah’alazimm ….
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