Between Maghrib and Isya

What Happened to Achille

Achille left with his disappointment. I feel guilty, but I have to reveal it all.

"Where's Achille?", asked my mom when she just got home from the market.

"He went to the hotel" I replied.

"Why do you love?", asked my mother when she saw my guilty face.

"Ma, Nara said everything to Achille. Nara says that Nara is going through ta'aruf. Nara confesses because Nara knew she liked Nara a long time ago. And now he's learning more about Islam, even though he hasn't converted to Islam. So Nara told him everything. Keep responding he was like a disappointment. Nara was afraid that she would do something strange at the hotel. How's this ma?", I obviously went to mama.

"Judah you pray that he is okay at the hotel. Maybe he wants to see himself first" replied my mother

***

At 3pm.

Krieg... Kriy..

My cell phone bell rings

"Assalamu'alaikum Bell"

"What's? You're not kidding, are you, Bel?"

"Ok ok I'm going straight there now. He's still there, right?"

"Ok Bell. Thanks to Bel"

The call from Bella made me shocked and immediately ready. But I'm confused as to what up there.

"Mama.".", Shouted me looking for the whereabouts of mama.

"Yes dear. What's the matter?", answered my mother who came out of the room.

"Ma.. Nara's going to Achille's hotel"

"Why baby? Who are you going with?"

"Later Nara said, Nara also did not know who to go with"

Tok.

"Assalamu'alaikum", greet someone from outside

"Wa'alaikumsalam", we answered simultaneously

"There's A'a Fachri. A' can you please help Nara?", Ask me directly.

"Why Nara?", asked A'a Fachri.

"Please temenin Nara".

"Oh can. Where you going?".

"Udah let's go first. Later Nara pointed the way".

"Ma Nara left first yes, Assalamu'alaikum", I said before leaving mama.

"This aunt has a meal from Umi Fachri. Yaudah tan, Fachri go first huh. Assalamu'alaikum", said A'a Fachri while giving the package to mama.

"Jaudah. Thank you very much, son Fachri. You guys heart hearts yes. Wa'alaikumsalam", answered my mother.

I was so panicked. On the train I was just a guest and asked God for a prayer. Pointing the way to A'a Fachri. I don't care what's going on right now. Yes, even though this is my first time hanging out with A'a Fachri heheheh.

We headed to the hotel where Achille was staying. But Achille was taken to the hospital, the hotel employee said.

"Yaudah mbak thank ya mbak", said I to the hotel employee.

"But I got this letter on the table in the victim's room. Someone said please this letter was given to Naraya Zeina. Ma'am, please give it to the man. The relative's mother, right?", asked the hotel employee.

"Yes mbak. I'm his friend here. Thank you, ma'am", I replied before leaving the hotel.

Without thinking long. I went straight to the hospital that was said to be the same hotel employee. And the letter I was given, I kept it in my skirt pocket.

Arriving at the hospital, I went straight to the information table to find out the Achille room in the hospital. And it turns out Achille's in the ICU.

Arriving in front of the ICU room, I was still confused what happened with Achille. "It's all my fault", I murmured slowly.

"You calm down Nara. What is the real story?", asked A'a Fachri.

It was me and A'a Fachri in the hospital. There was a hotel employee who delivered Achille but after we came, they immediately left. They also said they didn't know what happened to Achille. They only learned that there was a scream from Achille's room and when the door opened, Achille had fainted near the table. But Achille was advised to give a letter on the table to Naraya Zeina.

"He was my friend in Paris. So last night he just arrived in Indonesia with my other friend. Just my friend who was the other one went directly to Malang because there was activity", I explained

"Hemm. You don't get mad at me".

"Why should I be mad at antum?. Try the real story".

"So this afternoon I told him that I was going through ta'aruf with you again. I do it because I know he likes me. I don't want him to wish me any more. So I told him everything. But after that response he was kind of disappointed, he immediately wanted to go back to the hotel he said", I explained.

"Hmmm... So, Judah, we pray the best for him. Where are her parents?".

"Old man he's in Holland again if it's not wrong he said".

"Waduuhh is far away".

"Have you called your friend in Malang?", continued A'a Fachri.

"Udah. He said he'd come back here tomorrow. He wants to cancel his activities there", I replied.

"Oh yes A'. If A'a wants to go home, no papa. I let it be here. Pity that no one is here. Thank you so much for bringing me here", I continued.

"I'm nemenin antum here".

"How about abi nyariin A'a?".

"So I have ngabarin abi. Relax, not papa".

"Oh that. Thanks again a lot A".

"Yes alike. Kayak kantamapa aja".

I continue to pray for Achille. I'm afraid Achille's dead.

After how long it took, the doctor finally came out of the room.

"Sorry, are you relatives of the patient?", asked the doctor.

"Yes doc", I replied.

"Where is Doc?", asked A'a Fachri.

"I'm sorry before. I am only an intermediary, I cannot change the Almighty's will. And the best healer is the power of Allah SWT. I'm sorry, patients can't be helped anymore. Patients take too much medication. That's what causes poisoning. I'm sorry, if you'll excuse me", explained the doctor.

"Good doc. Thank you so much doc", said A'a Fachri.

I can't say any more words. More tears came out.

"Assalamu'alaikum", said the doctor before leaving us both.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" replied A'a Fachri.

I called Bella. Bella will be back in the morning. I don't know how his parents felt, it must have been very broken.

"It's my fault", I murmured while grimacing.

"Antum can't blame itself. This is God's will. Antum must be sincere", replied A'a Fachri won me.

***

Morning has arrived. Bella and Achille have left for Paris. I want to go there, but my circumstances are not possible.

Yaudah, I pray from here. It was so sad to see my friend like that.

I remember my memories with Achille behind my window. It is beautiful even if it is only a few years.

I remember the letter Achille.

dear Raya

someone I used to like Until now I still have feelings for you. until I learned a lot about Islam to be with you. but my heart was broken when I heard that you were going through the process of ta'aruf with someone. maybe you choose him the best to be your partner. but sorry I still can't get it.

Thank you for being the best friend in my life. Thank you for coloring my life. I have never regressed knowing you.

once I say thank you and sorry

bye

My crying broke again. "I'm sorry Chill", I murmured

"You are a friend who feels more than a friend to me"

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