CURTAINS OF THE PAST

THE WEDDING 2

Sometimes an unusual beating felt by your heart can be a premonition for you. Although his nature is a mystery that you will not be able to see, but he is able to make you wonder ‘what is it?’

Toni's heart is like the roar of the waves that hit the beach rocks. Before entering his Grandma's room, Toni hugged Milka tightly. The pain came just like that without any excuse in the upper part of his heart.

“I'm sorry papa, son. Papa just missed you.” Toni blotted out the confusion on her little daughter's face. Toni let out her heavy sigh, and then released it back so violently.

Tok…

Toni knocked on her grandmother's room door several times from outside.

“Grandma, this is Toni. Can Toni come in now?” He cried while still standing at the door.

“Iya, Son. Come in..” Sahutan Granny from the inside sounds booing.

“Assalamu’alaikum Granny.” Toni entered and approached her Grandma who was still lying on her bed.

“Wa’alaikumussalam, uh great-grandmother has also come apparently. Come here baby.” Toni took Milka down from her carrier and sat her down next to Grandma. “Hmm, Why does Grandma miss you so dear?”  Said Grandma while clutching tightly the body of the little girl.

Milka laughed when she was tickled by her grandmother's father, for the first time Toni felt too happy to see the closeness of her little daughter with her Grandmother. I don't know what makes his eyes look teary watching their closeness.

“Grandma, said grandma mama sick?.” Toni put her palm on Grandma's forehead.

“Grandmother is okay, dear. Grandma is fine. Today is your wedding day with Iffah, Grandma is just too happy with today.” Said Granny Lirih. “Grandmother wants to sit down, dear.” Her request.

Toni immediately helped her grandmother to get up from her bed. “Grandma, grandma's body why is it this cold? Are we going to the Hospital first?” Toni looked even more worried as she felt the touch of her grandmother's body.

“No, dear. We must go to the Mosque, your Qabul ijab event will start at Nine, right?.” Grandma's elak was so weak.

“But Nek, there is still time kok.” Toni is still not calm and more worried about the condition of her grandmother who paled a little.

“Toni. Grandma's been impatient waiting for your wedding with Iffah, son. Grandma hoped she would take care of you all her life, and so did you.”

“Either why Toni wants to cry this time, Nek.” Toni felt pain in her eyes that looked red and teary.

“You can cry, but here.” Grandma smiled as she patted her own shoulder.

Toni immediately splashed her face onto her Grandma's shoulder and cried out. Little Milka looked confused by the situation. He moved and walked towards his father on the bed.

“Napa papa naniis..” Excited as he wrestled around his papa's neck. He was so innocent and did not understand at that moment what Toni felt.

“Toni only want Granny.” Spoiled sung.

“Iya, yes. Grandma knows that. You're getting married, son. It's natural you have such feelings.” Said his Grandma while stroking Toni's cheeks gently. “Darling, do you remember? At that time Grandma promised a gift for Iffah.”

“Iya, Mother. Toni remembers. Why Nek?” Toni asked while removing the remains of her tears.

“Can you give it to Iffah? Grandma was just afraid of not being able to. Soon she'll be your wife, son.” Pinta Grandma took a small box under her pillow.

“This is what, Grandma?.” Toni asked, flipping through the box received from her grandmother.

“This box contains a necklace that your grandfather gave to Grandma when proposing to Grandma first. The necklace is still pretty. Grandma thought Iffah would fit her.” Said Grandma with teary eyes.

“Grandmother can't wait to see the beauty of your future wife on your wedding day, Darling.” Toni is deeply moved by her grandmother's love. “In the meantime Milka also has a mom, son.” Grandma said as she hugged Milka who was still standing among them.

“It's almost eight o'clock, get ready.” Grandma's orders while removing the smile that was so soothing in Toni's heart.

“OKo my beautiful grandmother.” Toni landed a kiss on her grandmother's cheek.

“Toni, wait nak.” Grandma held Toni's hand back.

“Iya, New.” Toni looked at her Grandma's face.

“Ppromise Grandma to always bring up reason rather than feeling, promise Grandma that you can be a good priest for your wife, and promise Grandma not to give up easily and

despairing. As sick as anything and as difficult as any problems you face in the future, Nak.” Pinta Grandma advised Toni who was a bride at the time.

“Toni promise, Grandma. Toni will always remember and hold Grandma's advice for Toni forever.” Toni's pledge seemed earnest.

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