Created Destiny

My candidate

Pandu and Jihan have been busy taking care of the wedding business. Letters, collateral, dresses, invitation cards, souvenirs swirl in their tired brains. Debate is never inevitable. Their laughter and jokes are interspersed. That is their daily life at this time.

Week 3, Pandu, Jihan, Raska and Alya are ready to bring some necessary equipment when visiting Pandu's hometown later.

"Is it really okay, Om and Aunt are not coming? I also want to know your hometown Pandu."

Pandu reviews smiles. Papa Jihan was really very good and started getting more familiar to Pandu.

"It's okay Om. The timing is not right. Preparation should be accelerated. God willing if there is time, Pandu will take Om and Aunt to the village."

"Promise yes! Aunt bosen in town continues."

Mama Jihan's confession provoked their last laugh.

Kampung Indah Cihurip is located in South Garut, West Java. It took me 3 hours to get there. Pandu and Raska in 1 car first in front as a road director. Jihan and Alya were in the back with different cars. Pandu asks the driver of Jihan to drive. Because he was afraid that women would get tired quickly and find it difficult to get through the broken streets.

Jihan and Alya enjoyed the trip. The fresh air they always breathe. Distant with the crowded air of Jakarta.

And sure enough, Jihan and Pandu's car can't go too deep inside. As a result, the car was deposited in a Village Hall. Pandu do not mind, because this is his village and village. He's very used to this. Jihan and Alya are the ones who are upset and regret looking glamorous. In a hurry, Jihan dragged her suitcase.

"If I knew it was going to happen like this, I wouldn't bring anything."

Jihan's grunts were very tickling in Pandu's ears.

"Let me carry your suitcase. Here!"

"Haihi.... With pleasure. Thanks a lot."

"Yumwww.... So sweet really...." Alya is always anxious with Pandu and Jihan's behavior. Alya sees Jihan more calm than usual. Pandu gives a positive aura in Jihan's life.

Not how far to reach the Pandu parents' house, the welcome of the villagers was amazing Raska, Alya and Jihan.

"The tea bag has arrived...."

"Son Pandu...."

"Yes Allah wrestling.... Guide...."

Those are the sounds they hear. Many small children also greet Pandu. And Pandu also looks so close and friendly with the children. In little heart Jihan warmed up to see this moment. Along the way, they were led by several residents.

"This is the tea of the city?"

"Hahaha. Guys of Pandu."

"Ooo.. geulis-geulis pisan euy."

"That Ibuk should say what the hell is Pandu?" Alya represents Raska and Jihan who do not understand their language.

"They said you and Jihan were beautiful."

Alya's face flushed so happy.

The cobblestones and their rice fields pass by. And now it has reached the spacious courtyard of the house that Pandu entered. The arrival of Pandu was really awaited by his family.

"A' Pandu....!" Shouts miss Ranti.

"Guide, O Allah. Kumaha damang atuh?"

"Alhamdulillah damang Mang."

Pandu greet all his family with full of. Ranti takes part hugging her older sister. In that embrace, Ranti whispered something.

"Where is one or a' candidate for Ranti?"

Pandu smiled with Ranti's question. He forgot to introduce his friends.

"Hm.... Mang, Uwak, Bibik, Pandu are not alone. Guide here with friends Pandu. Here or you!"

They realized that Pandu was instructing to join.

"This is Raska tea, Pandu's comrade in Jakarta. And this is Alya, Raska's wife.

Raska and Alya saluted in front of the Pandu family.

"Ooo.... Does the other one have saha tea?" Mama asked back.

Pandu is hesitant to say that Jihan is his future candidate. Because all of this is written only in their scenario.

"Namina of Jihan tea. Candidate. wife Pandu."

Uwak, Bibik, Mamang and some villagers who saw made shock. And there were whispers of praise amazed at how beautiful Jihan was. Jihan is embarrassed. Next, Pandu gently grasped Jihan's hand to get closer to the Pandu family. Jehan awkwardly introduced himself and greeted the Pandu family.

"Goddessa... geulis...." Bibik greatly admired Jihan's beauty.

"Wahh.... Ranti is very happy to have a beautiful sister-in-law candidate like an angel."

Jihan was surprised when Ranti hugged her all of a sudden. Sweet smile Jihan engraved.

A very familiar hoarse voice in Pandu's ears sounded. Sontak Pandu and others rotate backwards. And that's right, Pandu's mother. Pandu sigapnya approached his mother, greeting and hugging long full of the Mother.

"Huge.... Pandu kangen with Ibuk."

"Hum mah is more like you."

Jihan's instincts forced her feet forward towards Pandu and her mother. Experiencing those wrinkled hands. Pandu's mother doesn't know who this woman is. Start giving code to Pandu to explain.

"This is Jihan Buk. Pandu wants to introduce Jihan to Ibuk as a Pandu candidate. We want to ask for the blessing of Mother and family."

"Res?!"

"Yes Buk, we're getting married." Pandu Continue.

Pandu's mother was surprised to hear his son's speech. The reason is, Pandu never told anything about his woman and her wishes. And instead of some time ago Pandu always berkilah if his mother talked about her heart problems.

Pandu's mother saw the woman referred to Pandu. Women who look very glamorous. Look at the shoulder and knee that is not covered by a thread. It was very different from the dress code in his village. Jihan who was stared intensely, instantly felt nervous. He felt something was wrong with him.

"Hud to talk to you Pandu!"

Pandu orders Ranti to entertain her friends including Jihan.

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A pair of legs moved quickly through the rocks and some small trenches. He can't wait to get a message to the person he's going to. In a cottage on the edge of the times, the voices of many children recite the holy verses of the Quran.

"Assalamualaikum Tea...."

"Waalaikum.... What's up Nilam? Just a minute, kids!"

"Yes Buk...."

Nilam excitedly told that Pandu has returned. Sulis who heard that was also happy. She misses. Missed seeing his soul mate.

"But.... Nilam Teh heard that A' Pandu brought the city women here. He said the tea was his candidate. Bener nyak?"

Like a storm. The originally flowering heart is now dry. The corner of the eye seemed to be unable to take out the liquid. After teaching the children to teach, Sulis shut himself up. It seems the message Nilam delivered was right. All the villagers who saw him always greeted and delivered the bad message. Sulis' heart really hurt. Pandu has left and forgotten about it.

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"Teh Jihan, this is the room for Teteh to rest. Consider this a Teteh house too. Kan soon Teteh so Tetehnya Ranti. Hihah.... Sok or Teh, who's at home!"

Jihan is happy to know Ranti. Very soft little girl. Just like Pandu.

"Thank you."

"Sami-sami Tea. Ranti stay first huh?"

A very sweet smile.

Jihan rolled her eyes in all directions of this room. The room is small but comfortable. On the walls of this room there are many photos of Ranti and Pandu. Starting from childhood, adolescence and there are photos in which Pandu received several innumerable awards. There are trophies, charters and other trophies. The smile in the photo is always engraved.

"It turns out you're the sweetest sister."

Swiping the picture frame featuring the moment Pandu pinched the cheek of the sister. And next to him, a photo of Pandu being kissed cheek by Ranti and her mother.

The Flashback

"You're not pregnant with that kid, are you Pandu?!"

"Astaghfirullah Ibuk's.... Huge and despicable sin if Pandu did that."

Pandu did not expect his mother would think like that.

"I don't believe in your plan yet. I'm also not sure if he's right for you Pandu."

"Oh, what's wrong? Jihan's a good kid. I just need to approach Jihan first."

Pandu's mother massaged her temples neutralizing the feeling of dizziness.

"Look at his clothes, Pandu. The aura in the umbar is here and there, the makeup is excessive. Can you guide a woman like that? It was very different with Sulis. If only Sulis' parents didn't hate us, Ibuk would have preferred Sulis over the town's women."

Pandu flinched as his mother mentioned Sulis name. The woman he once admired. However, there was no way for him to have Sulis. Pandu grabbed his mother's wrinkled hand.

"Buk, Ibuk knows that in any case Pandu always thinks first and then acts. What Pandu does and chooses cannot be separated from prayer. Pandu always pray in Pandu prayers. The determination and intention of the Guide is strengthened by the power of God, Buk. God willing.... God willing, Pandu can lead him to Heaven."

Droplets of clear liquid are felt on both cheeks of Jihan. Ja. Jihan overhears all the conversations a child has had with her mother. First love of a boy.

Flashback Off

Jihan looked at herself in front of the mirror. The level of his piety that he had always had seemed to decay and there was nothing in the Pandu family. He doesn't feel worthy to be here. Had he been too selfish asking to enter in Pandu's life. Plunging into his own problems.

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...Be connected..................