After the Rain

Yandri is back home

"Mother, Aji please .. listen to Aji's explanation first," Aji's pinta told her mother-in-law.

"What else are you going to explain, Ji? I've seen with my own eyes, if you abandon your wife at home. In fact, you yourself are not aware, right, if your wife defecates? What's it because, Ji? Because you never really took care of your wife!" said Miss Maryam with a tone that began to rise.

Aji took her breath. "Yes. Aji admitted, it is true that Aji does not know if Khodijah defecates. Because when Aji left, Khodijah did not complain at all about going to the bathroom. Maybe it was in Mom's eyes, Aji went out of the house, it was a big mistake. However, Aji himself is confused as to how, Mom. Aji got word that Haikal was vomiting at the Diniyah school. Aji went there to see Haikal, ma'am. And now Haikal is at the puskesmas. Aji was forced to leave Haikal to his people because Aji had to take care of Khodijah. Aji please, understand Aji's position, ma'am. Do not corner Aji just because of one mistake that I see," said Aji, lirih.

Honestly speaking, Aji himself felt offended when his mother-in-law blamed him without wanting to listen to his reasons. However, Aji is aware ... It won't be easy for Aji to convince her mother-in-law. Therefore Aji could only resign if after all this, his mother-in-law insisted on taking his wife.

"Yes, Mom. Maybe Kang Aji does have a strong reason, why you can leave Kak Dijah alone. Better not be enlarged again, ma'am. Maybe this is just a misunderstanding" Bahar said.

"Enough, Bahar! I'm not asking for your opinion. So, hush!" ma'am Maryam's orders to her third daughter-in-law.

Bahar could only puckered her lips. As for Aji, he could only speak a thousand languages.

"Had Mom said, I don't need any explanation from you. What I see, it's a fact. So, quickly clean up the clothes of the mother's child!" Maryam shouted back to her daughter-in-law.

Khodijah looked at Aji. He felt sorry for the poor man who had to take care of the house alone. He takes care of the child and himself. In fact, the obligation of the man who is standing is only one, which is to make a living. Since she was sick, Aji's role has been increasing.

Not wanting to be a burden, Khodijah decided to come home with his mother.

"Pu .. lang" said Khodijah, slowly.

Aji was quite stunned to hear the wife's words. He then approached the khodijah and sat down beside it. Aji's hands stretched out to rub the tops of his wife's heads.

"Please don't say that, Deck. Akang is still able to take care of you. Akang went to Haikal school. You be patient, Akang is trying to treat you, so you can get well soon," said Aji whose eyes began to glaze over.

Seeing her husband crying, Khodijah did not have the heart to part from her. However, when he remembered his current condition, he again expressed his desire to go home.

"All right, Akang let you come with me. However, not forever, being colonized. If you really want to rest and calm down at Mother's house, Akang would allow it, but not to stay there forever. You know, 'Don't you mean Akang?" Aji

Slowly, Khodijah just nodded his head.

"Well, let's get Khodijah's clothes done!" Back Miss Maryam gave the order.

Aji sighed. "Aji let the colonized go home, but that doesn't mean you have to leave today, Mom," Aji replied.

"Ish, what else do you want Aji to do? If your wife wants to go back to you, why do you have to be blocked?" tudding Miss Maryam.

Aji, the patient man just smiled wryly at the accusation from his mother-in-law.

"Aji didn't mean to get in the way, Mom. But don't go this week. Because this week, Aji has made an appointment with the person who will treat Khodijah, ", said Aji.

Aji looked back at his wife. "You can be patient, can't you, honey?" ask Aji.

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During the second break, Yandri, who usually performs dzuhur prayers in the mosque, can now only fulfill his obligations in the TU room. After the prayer, Yandri returned to his desk. The pile of work he saw on the desk, already made Yandri's head feel heavy.

Repeatedly Yandri shook his head. I hope the pain in his head disappears. However, the more Yandri shook his head quickly, the more intense the throbbing in his head became.

Yandri let out a rough breath. He looked up and closed his eyes. A cold sweat thread the size of corn seeds, pouring profusely on both temples.

At first, Ustadz Bukhori was unsure of the report his men brought yesterday morning. However, as he entered the teacher's room due to a need with one of the teachers, Ustadz Bukhori witnessed firsthand how the expression of pain that Yandri was holding back.

"Why are you, Ustadz?" tegur Ustadz Bukhori's

"Ustad!" Yandri immediately straightened his body when he saw his boss was already standing in front of his desk.

Ustadz Bukhori pulls a chair in front of Yandri's desk. He then sat down. Staring fixedly at Yandri, as if he was looking at Yandri's slightly pale face.

"Is Ustadz sick?" ustadz asked Bukhori to Yandri.

"Emh, no Ustadz .. just a little dizzy," replied Yandri, a little nervous.

"I've said, if it's not true, Ustadz Yandri did not have to force himself to work. However, the foundation must also understand the condition of Ustadz" said Ustadz Bukhori.

Yandri just smiled faintly.

"Now, it is better for Ustadz to go back to the dormitory. I would recommend a health leave application letter to Ustadz Yandri. Anyway, I don't want to know. Ustadz Yandri will not return before he fully recovers. Understand!" ustadz Bukhori.

Yandri just nodded resignedly at the orders of his superiors. However, Yandri realized that the command of Ustadz Bukhori was a form of superior affection to subordinates. Inevitably, Yandri then followed the orders of Ustadz Bukhori.

"Well, Ustadz" replied Yandri resignedly.

Ustadz Bukhori smiled. "I'm sorry Ustadz Yandri, don't ever be offended by all of my words. Honestly, I did all this because I didn't want Ustadz's health to be compromised. If it is like that, then teaching and learning activities will be even more disrupted," continued Ustadz Bukhori.

"Yes, Ustadz. I-i understand. I just thank you because Ustadz has been so attentive to me" Yandri replied.

"It doesn't have to be that way, Ustadz. It is my duty to pay attention to the teachers here. Tomorrow, Ustadz can return home to recover. Today too, I will take care of the recommendation of Ustadz's return to the licensing section. Rest, may soon be healed" Ustadz Bukhori said as he moved from his seat.

Yandri returned to leaning on his back shortly after his boss left. He sighed as he recalled the long journey he was about to take tomorrow.

Ish, it feels so lazy if I have to travel by public transportation. Hmm, did I ask to pick you up?