Ballad of Love Son of Man

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Andrea continued to whine pleading for Axell to help smooth out his plans.

But the 20-year-old obviously balked because he did not want to make his sister wretch and make both parents anxious.

"Sir please.do not make Papa and Mama anxious and restless dong. Anyway if Mas Aryo knew his brother would go there for sure he would be furious. There's danger, brother." Axell tried to ban his sister gently.

Andrea was silent, at this time he just wanted to ask permission not to ask the advice of the adult child. Actually, he was also a bit afraid that Aryo would be angry if he knew he was participating in the expedition to Merapi.

"It's already my brother, just forget the ridiculous desire anyway and not necessarily there you meet, there is a wide sis" he said again.

Andrea exhaled heavily then without saying anything she came out of her sister's room with shaky steps.

Axell was astonished to see the behavior of his sister's pattern that lately was rather absurd. She did not understand why her brother had such an unreasonable desire. Suppose Aryo can at any time in contact for sure at this time Axell will complain this problem to him.

Inside Andrea's room was still pacing back and forth in front of the dresser. He thought hard how his way tomorrow he could leave for Merapi with Mapala's son. He had fought hard to infiltrate Satrio's entourage and now he had to fight once again for his parents' official permission.

Finally he ventured out of the room to Papa and her Mama's room. He slowly knocked on the door of the tightly closed room twice.

Tok.dok..

"Who?"the heavy voice of the father was heard from inside the room.

"Sister, Pah! Brother wants to talk for a moment" said Andrea with the heart dag.dig.dug.

Her hands felt cold sweaty, "Look in !" exclaim Papa

Ceklek !!

The bone-white door opened then Andrea walked in slowly with her head lowered holding back nervously.

"Pa..Ma.." he said softly.

Mama who was knitting a switer for Axell stopped her hand. While Papa who is reading the holy book of the Koran also stopped his activities.

"What's up, son?" ask Mama softly.

Andrea hesitated to say something that stuck her heart out. His hands squeezing each other signified his profound nervousness.

"Sit down first, do you need anything Papa and Mama" Papa ordered.

Andrea was still glued to her standing place. I don't know where he got the courage he finally started to make a voice stammering.

"Sister.mau.mau.min.request permission"

Mr. Rony closed the Koran before he said "Sodaqallah hul adzim.." to finish his reading.

" Where are you going?" asked the man who still looked handsome and handsome at the age of 55 years.

"Tomorrow Brother wants to join the campus event to Jogjakarta." He set his roaring breath. Intentionally he did not say go to Merapi because it can be sure there will be a strong rejection from his father.

"Suddenly ? What is this event? It important?" cecar Si Mother who is famous for being critical and observant.

Andrea was wrong to ask questions. He gathered strength again by exhaling his breath slowly.

"Ehmm.Truely her plan since Brother was sick Ma, that time Brother wanted to come but hesitated because of illness. Now is the condition of Brother is healthy so permission is Brother come, Ma?" answer with your face made clear.

Andrea shook her head. As real as she wanted to nod but her conscience forbade her from doing that.

However, he still does not want to lie because he respects both parents and does not want to make one big mistake.

"Sit down here.." The father patted the side of the bed in front of Andrea. Her mom shifts her body to give her daughter a seat.

Andrea walked up to the end of the bed and sat down next to her mother.

"Sister now tell Papa and Mama, what business does Brother want to go to Jogjakarta. You know yourself there is not okay" said his Papa while staring lovingly.

Andrea shed her tears slowly. Tests.tes.test..

The father took a piece of tissue that was on the nightstand and gave it to the child.

"What are you hiding, son? Tell us so we can help you" the soft voice made her cry even more.

Ms. Rony became confused by her son's behavior. Though they have not banned or scolded Andrea but why this girl looks so sad and crying.

"Andrea wants to go to Merapi because she wants to volunteer" he replied slowly

"What !!!" the sound of shock from his two shrill parents made him flinch in shock.

"Wait.wait..! Since when did you volunteer?" cecar Bu Rony was tense because he did not expect his son to secretly follow extreme activities on his campus.

"Hmmm.ba.new tomorrow Ma if allowed both Papa and Mama"

"So you're just starting tomorrow ? Mama sure your intention is not to go there because you want to volunteer. Is that right, brother? Be honest with Mama Papa"

Andrea was increasingly unable to say anything because she was also frightened if her parents were angry and at the end of the day forbade her to leave.

"Actually indeed Brother has been a long time so want to volunteer, tomorrow there is a campus event so sister wants to join. May yes Ma, Pa" he pleaded.

Mr. Rony saw from his son's eyes there was something hidden so he would pry this problem until his son really spoke honestly to him.

"If you speak honestly the intention there because of what, God willing, Papa will consider the wishes of Brother "

Andrea's eyes were full of hope with the words of her father.

"Andrea wants to meet Mas Aryo there" he finally spoke

"What ?? Aryo?" asked the two old men compactly again.

Andrea tells all of them to her parents and her unrest thinks of Aryo ahead of their wedding day. She has a sense of worry and was was that something bad would happen to her lover.

Mr. Rony rubbed his daughter's head then he read a translation of the Quran about patience which is the content of his Verse on patience: QS Al-Baqarah Verse 153 and its Meaning

Meaning: “O you who believe! Please help (to Allah) with patience and prayer. Verily, Allah is with those who are patient.” (QS. Al-Baqarah: 153)

Andrea blushed in embarrassment at her father's advice. He was impatient to face a problem. He was ashamed of his parents.

"So ..everything is not thought to be too excessive, son. Remember Allah does not like servants to always have a bad prejudice on Him. Remember Allah is according to the prejudice of His servant."

Andrea nodded "Yes Pa Ma already, Brother did not come with them to Merapi. I'll wait for Mas Aryo's news here"