Between Maghrib and Isya

Yogyakarta

A week has passed. Tomorrow I will go to Yogyakarta and will enter the boarding school.

"Ma, Nara wants to go to dad's grave first. Because Nara's in Yogya tomorrow" my boss

"Ok darling. My mom is coming too", says my mom

"Ok ma"

This morning, before I sorted out for my departure to Yogya tomorrow, I took the time to make a pilgrimage to my father's grave.

"Dad's Assalamu'alaikum", greet me when I've been beside my father's meal

"We clean up first, baby, eat dad. After that we prayed", my mother explained

We also cleaned my father's grave and made the pilgrimage as usual.

"Dad... Tomorrow Nara wants to make dad's dream come true. Nara will go to Yogyakarta, Nara wants to enter the boarding school. I don't need to worry, Nara can take care of herself. Nara promised Nara would not

disappointing dad", I said

"Dad... Our son is great, he'll be in the boarding house. He wants to realize the dream of father he said let father calm and happy", continued my mother who followed the story

After being satisfied to tell a story with the father that certainly there is nothing in return from the father. We left my father's grave to return home.

After arriving home, I began packing my goods for me to bring to the boarding school.

"Here mama help dear", said my mother who arrived was already beside me

"Eh mama. ok ma", I replied

"Emm.. Mama sure you don't live here alone?", asked me

"Mama will stay at the house. This house will be my mother's rent, so let there be income for us too dear", explained my mother

"Oh that... Ok ma", answer me

"You don't have to worry about mama, you can take good care of yourself, baby. If your mom misses you, you can go to Yogyakarta. Or if you miss mama, you can call mama", my mama continued

I just replied with a thin smile.

"Mama will get there do not go straight home. Nginap used to be in place of Umi Henni 1 or 2 days. There will still be 3 days to enter the boarding school", pinta I

"Dear, my mom will stay there for 1 day. Mama also has to take care of oma here, and om Zay also wants to work later, dear", explained my mother

"Hemm ok deh ma", I replied

After packing the items I will bring tomorrow, we also rest. This time I want to sleep next to my mom.

"Dad... Tomorrow Nara leaves for Yogya", I say in my heart

***

"Nara's... Come on, let's go, baby. Om Zay was waiting for this", my mother shouted from the outside

"Yes patient" answered me

"Dad, Nara go first yeah", I said slowly

My trip to Umi Henni's house took almost 5 hours. The journey is pretty smooth. Many but not too dense.

Shhstt

The car stopped right in front of the white house. Umi Henni's house is in the pesantren yard, it's just that Henni's umi house is in the front. So when entering the pesantren area, the house of Umi Henni deluan was found.

"Assalamu'alaikum", we said together when we got out of the car

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Auhh...how are you Nara?", Saut Umi Henni greeted us

"Good alhamdulillah umi", I answered while kissing the back of Umi Henni's hand

"Look in. I've been waiting for the same grandpa inside", said Umi Henni friendly

"Assalamu'alaikum grandpa", greet me kiss the back of grandfather's hand

"Wa'alaikum... Wow, that's great granddaughter grandpa. Last time I was a kid" answered my grandfather who was sitting on a wheelchair

"Grandfather how are you?", asked me

"Alhamdulillah good dear", replied my grandfather kindly

My grandfather has been having a hard time walking. Because he is too old. So this pesantren is diverted to the abah Faiz and Umi Henni.

Our conversation was warmly impressed. Umi Henni was very friendly and very happy with our arrival.

"Oh yes Nara, boarding school is Monday. So how about tomorrow we go around the city of Yogya?", asked Umi Henni

"How's mama? Still here, right tomorrow?", asked Umi to mama

"Yeah, tomorrow mama's still here. But the intention is tomorrow afternoon to return, because Zay wants to work and pity the Mira at home alone", explained my mother

"Oh that" said Umi Henni

"Oh yes, Nara's goods want to be inserted now into the pesantren room or what? For tonight Nara can sleep in the house first" explained Umi Henni

"Later on umi. Tonight let in the suitcase first her stuff", saut me

"Ok then. Yuk umi take to the room first, let the goods can be located there", pinta umi Henni

I don't want to go to the boarding school yet. I still want to be with my mom.

Tonight I sleep with my mom for the last one before tomorrow I have to sleep alone or even with a new guy in the boarding house.

***

First morning in Yogya

I have to get up quickly and definitely without getting up. I don't want to embarrass myself later in the pesantren.

This morning I actually have a curiosity about the activities of santri in the morning. Want to see the atmosphere of the pesantren. I decided to go out of the house Umi Henni to see the atmosphere of the pesantren.

"Loh Nara woke up" asked my mother who was outside early

"Eh yes ma. Where's my mom from?", asked me

"Mama just got back from the mosque. Are you praying at dawn?", asked Mama

"Udah ma was inside", answered me

"Yaudah if so mama entered first yes, want to help umi for breakfast", said my mama

"Ok ma"

My curiosity finally returned. I know what santri do when they are in the pesantren. First the congregational dawn prayer, there is a spot, there is a clean yard.

Hemm.... Next I'll tell you in the next chapter..

As promised by Umi Henni yesterday, today we will travel around the city of Yogya.

"Where are we going, Umi?", asked me

"We're going to Malioboro. There are many cool tourist sites" replied Umi Henni

Malioboro Street is the name of one of the street areas of the three streets in Yogyakarta City that stretches from Tugu Yogyakarta to the intersection of the Yogyakarta Post Office. It consists of Jalan Margo Utomo, Jalan Malioboro, and Jalan Margo Mulyo. This road is the axis of the Yogyakarta Kraton Imaginary Line.

In the Malioboro region there are main architectural characteristics namely java, china, europe and islam. European architecture is represented by the Hindu buildings such as the grand building, the Vrederburg fortress. Chinatown area can be found around Ketandan. Javanese architecture is located in the training complex.

I enjoy today with my mom and the others before tomorrow I have to part with them except Umi Henni.

There is so much I do on this famous street. Photography, culinary, and others. I feel dissatisfied because in the afternoon we have to go back to the house Umi Henni.

When I got back at Umi Henni's house, there was a feeling of sadness in my heart.

"Nara, my mom is back, baby. You don't be naughty here. If you miss your mom, you can tell me to let me call you later. You have to be diligent, darling learn it. Mama loves you", said my mama by kissing my forehead

"Yes ma. Nara promised Nara that she would make mom and dad proud. Nara won't be naughty here. Mama also take good care of herself there. Nara also loves mama", answered me while hugging my mother who accidentally tears I began to fall

"Don't cry dong dear. Mama's son is great. Mama sure Nara certainly can", said my mother encouraged me and wiped my tears

"Udah... My mom came home, baby", said my mom

"Yes ma, heart yes ma" I replied

"Nara's a strong boy. I can't cry dong. Which smile?", asked Zay who tried to cheer me up

"yes om. Hearts yes", reply me

"I promise I'll keep Nara here. You don't worry about it", said Umi Henni to mama

"Daahh darling. Assalamu'alaikum", said my mother who was already in the car om Zay

"Wa'alaikumsalam", it is compulsory for me and Umi Henni

"Mamaaa.", Call me when the car has started to go from the yard of Umi Henni's house.

My crying broke back

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