
When the body is dead, life,
only the pain is left behind from the many memories
good memories stay in the heart
bad memories are carried away
The prayer services are connected from a holy heart
may those who go get the comfort of being in a commendable place.
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..."Assalamualaikum princess, what's wrong?" falen asked as her phone rang, emblazoned with the name of Princess Aishyah who called out to her....
..."You have to go to the hospital, Aish's mother is not helped"...
richard said, only this time after a long time he had to call Falen using Aish's phone.
..."*L*o don't mess around"...
..."Do I hear my voice again to joke? i'm serious"...
..."Innalilahi wa innailaihi. I'm going to the hospital right now"...
Without waiting for approval, Richard disconnected his call. Back he approached Aishyah who was still crying next to the corpse of her mother.
Richard had no idea what to do, he had never tried to calm a grieving woman before.
"Sorry, the body will be placed in the morgue first" asked the nurse.
"Can the body of the woman in the morgue be brought all tonight sus?" asked Richard who remembered the body of his older brother Aishyah.
"I don't understand for the corpse, you can ask the doctor directly concerned" said the nurse.
"This body can be taken to the same room with the woman, later to make it easier if both will be taken home" Richard said.
"Alright then, let us take her there now" said the nurse starting to push the gurney towards the mortuary.
"Yes, thank you" Richard said.
Richard hired Aish to follow from behind. The girl was still unable to stop her crying, even though her eyes were already very swollen.
Falen, Hendra and Seno came with their parents to the hospital about an hour after Richard called.
"Patience is dear" said mommy Seno who immediately took Aishyah from Richard's arms.
Seno also directly hugged the two dear women, the three of them cried together. Seno just learned the news about the death of Mr. Alif while on the way to the hospital earlier, Falen told in detail the incident.
"I'm sorry princess, what kind of friend I don't know if you're in serious trouble again" Seno said between tears. Of his three retainers, Seno was the one who was astonished. Usually Aish is guarding him from Falen and Hendra's pranks.
"Already Seno, guys can not cry. Look at your other friends nothing cry" said Papi Seno.
"But Aish again sad pi, Seno can't bear to see him like this" replied Seno still hugging the two.
"As far as you are. How about we just take care of the return of the two?" tanya papi Seno let his son cry with his wife. He invited Papa Falen to immediately take care of the return of the body to be buried immediately. The process happened very easily, considering that Falen's father was the owner of the hospital.
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Cloudy clouds have been hanging in the sky since dawn. Destiny seems to be playing on the feelings of a girl, Aishyah Khumaira. Yesterday afternoon he went with the mother, it turns out that now he came home carrying two sad souvenirs.
Two bodies were in his living room, after being watched by his village residents and also his closest friends.
Last night Richard looked after Aishyah, he really kept his promise to look after Aish. Just before dawn he came home to take a shower and change his clothes. Then back to Aishyah's house. He could not bring along his parents, they were too busy to deal with such a trivial matter.
Two hearse cars went hand in hand to the final resting place. Take out two coffins, one of which must be put in a coffin when put into a burrow.
Richard, Falen, Seno and Hendra helped lift the mother's coffin. Their almost equal height makes it easy to carry a coffin. While Alif's coffin had to be lifted by several people because it was quite heavy.
Falen and Seno did not even hesitate to go into the hole when lowering the mother's body. While Richard and Hendra who did not know how to bury a Muslim, can only see from above, along with other mourners.
The Adhan has been proclaimed, slowly the ground began to be inserted to cover the two women who had been stiffened. After everything was finished, a series of prayers were echoed. And one by one the mourners began to leave the pusara after pak ustadz finished his prayer.
Aish sits between the graves of her brother and her mother, crying again. What kind of sadness did God give to a teenage girl like her.
His three best friends, now also Richard, stood behind Aishyah. Patiently waiting for the sad princess.
"Mommy came home first, baby, sorry I can't accompany you. Seno is not allowed for permission today. Later in the night we will definitely come to know your home yes" mommy Seno said goodbye, and hugged Aish for a moment.
"Yes mom, thank you for helping Aish so much huh" Aish said with a forced smile, trying to stay polite to the woman who had loved him like mother.
"I'm sorry princess, I'll be here tonight. Do not cry, your eyes are like frogs" said Seno trying to joke, although it does not affect anything. Aish nodded at Seno, a slight smile she gave to her best friend.
"Mama also went home first, son, soon Falen's papa has a meeting. You are patient, son, take care of your health" said Mama Falen who also said goodbye.
"Gue said goodbye also princess, there are OSIS activities that can not be left behind. Later that night I came again" Falen said.
"Yes, be careful. Thank you for helping me so much" Aish said.
"Gue said princess, you'll be home soon too. It's raining soon. You also have to take care of your health" Hendra said before leaving.
"Thank you Hen, because you we can all know the situation, Mr. Alif" said Aish to release Hendra's departure.
Aish crouched back in the middle of the grave of her beloved woman. My sister and mother have left. His hands were stroking the two gravestones that read their names.
The drizzle started to come down. The atmosphere at the funeral was quiet. Tears dripped again from the Netra Aish who was actually already very tired.
"Bun, what should Aish do? Even to wake up in the morning Aish still needs a mother. How does Aish have to prepare his own breakfast, have to bear his own life?"
"Mother, who will tell Aish to come home quickly when he forgets time outside the house? Who would be proud when Aish gets the trophy? Who's the bun who's gonna hug Aish when it's sad?" aish said with tears in his eyes, he was still unable to accept this fact.
"Sister Alif, even Aish hasn't gotten sorry from sister. Aish hasn't introduced Aish's niece yet. What's his name, brother? Where is he now? Did you ever tell me she had a aunt? Big brother used to call Aish aunty or aunty to her sister?" Aish paused her sentence, her crying voice getting louder.
"Sister, I'm sorry Aish, right, sister? Answer, don't be quiet. Aish says that if Aish is sorry, let's answer brother" Aish yells while ruffling the surface of the loose earth that covers Alif's chest.
The black glue that Aish was wearing became dirty as he ruffled the still wet soil. The long hijab is no longer worn, even some flower petals are attached to the hijab.
Richard approached, he held Aish into his arms. Letting her boyfriend cry all over there. Aish was still struggling, he wanted to scramble the land again. But Richard kept him in his arms with an increasingly tight hug. Slowly Aish calmed down, maybe his strength was up.
"Lo don't be kayak gini, mother and sister must be sad to see you like this Aishyah. Where is Aish who used to be patient, calm and not whiny?" richard said while still hugging Aish. The two of them even sat on the ground.
"Lo doesn't know what it's like to be left alone Richard. You don't know what it's like to be left when you haven't gotten sorry from someone you love. You will never know how your life in the future looks more gray" said Aish a little scream to vent tightness in his chest.
"I'm beside Lo Aishyah, I've promised your mother to always be there for you. I love you, I love you. I'll never stay with you no matter what happens" said Richard, he was sure his heart chose Aishyah. Whatever he'll face.
Aish is still crying, in fact all the words that come out of Richard's mouth have not been able to convince Aish to believe. They are just teenagers who are still in school, even to eat alone Richard still relies on his parents.
"Now go home. The rain is getting heavier, you can get a fever later. Moreover, from this morning you do not eat anything" said Richard persuaded Aish to want to go home.
"Gue just want to be here, I want to join the mother" said Aish, he flinch despite hearing Richard's words that have a point.
Richard understood Aishyah's situation, he let Aish sit there and hugged her. Although now the rain is falling more and more.
Over time, Richard felt no movement from Aish. He slightly lowered his head to see how he was. Apparently he was asleep, long crying and cold made him tired. His eyes were perfectly closed.
Richard holds Aish carefully, taking Aish to his car. He had enough trouble opening the door, lucky that the girl remained comfortable as Richard sat her down and put on the seatbelt.
Only fifteen minutes drive away, Richard had already reached Aish's courtyard. Looks cranky, sly, bang Rian and some people are waiting for him. Richard took Aish back to his room. He must have been very cold.
"Oh my God, why the same Aish? You guys raining?" ask the one who followed Richard.
"Can you please change Aishyah ma'am's clothes? He's all wet" Richard said.
"Yes, let's get the one who changed his shirt. I also took a shower. For a moment I ask Rian to make a minjemin clothes for you" said sineak directly to the front, to meet his son.
Before long, try to come back with a clothes stel. Hopefully enough on Richard's tall body.
"This is a change of clothes for you. Cepetan lo shower, I also want to change his clothes Aishyah" said silyak.
"Thank you ma'am" Richard said after taking the shirt out of his sly hands.
"Call me well yes, let's be like the others" pinta sifted. Richard nodded and headed straight for the bathroom.
Richard walked into the living room after finishing with his activities in the bathroom. There were already a few people gathered, including sundry. All eyes looked at him a little strange, because the clothes he was wearing were a little small.
"What's your name?" tanya crank invited Richard to join.
"I'm Richard" he replied, everyone was bearded after hearing his name.
"Enyak want to go home first yes, want to prepare a treat for people to know later tonight" said Enyak leave Aish's house.
"Lo please take care of Aish first yes, we want to help prepare a place for the event later tonight" said kankong.
"Yes sir, I will take good care of it" Richard said.
"Call me crank it" said crank as he patted Richard on the shoulder.
After all leaving with their own needs, Richard headed for Aish's room. Apparently the girl was still asleep, worthy to have covered her to the chest. Worth forgetting to wear a hijab, maybe because Aish sleeps so much to let her hair down, besides her hair is wet.
Richard sat on the bed, next to Aish who was asleep. His hands stretched out stroking the forehead of the girl who is now his lover. Feeling hot, apparently he had a fever due to fatigue and lack of rest.
With his initiative, Richard took out a basin and filled with warm water. While taking her to Aish's room, she noticed that there was a small towel that Aish usually wears for her mucous interior. Richard was wearing it to compress Aishyah's forehead.
Even with that much movement does not make Aish sleep disturbed at all. Richard understood that his soul and body were tired. His girlfriend needs a lot of rest.
Patently, Richard continued to replace the cold compress. He waited for Aish who was sleeping by sitting on the study chair that was in the room.
He was playing his phone when sleepiness came over, Richard fell asleep while sitting down. Both hands held his head on the table.
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