
After his father Arief patted Arief on the back and told Arief to be patient, his father got up and walked closer to Raskal.
“Sorry, son Raskal. Can you ask me something?” his father Arief.
“Please, sir. You want to ask what?” Raskal.
“Look, if you may know, where is the address of Ana's parents?” ask Arief's dad
“Oh. Of course I can. You want to go there?” asked Raskal and his father Arief nodded.
“Alright then, sir. Let's sir, I'll take you to see Ana.”'s parents Raskal and his father Arief nodded.
Soon, the four of them set off for Ana's mother's house.
A few moments later, they arrive at Ana's mother's house.
“Assalamu’alaikum, bu.” Raskal.
“Wa’alaikumsalam.” Her mother Ana said as she stepped outside.
“Bu. This is no family from Arief want to meet mom.” Raskal.
“His family Arief? Which arief, huh?” asked the confused mother after being outside and felt unfamiliar to the three.
“Oh. Look, mom. I'm Arief. Her friend Ana and this is my parents.” Arief
“Oh, so. Please come in, ma'am. Sorry messy. You're preparing for seven days Ana.” Said Ana's mother.
“Iya. It's okay, ma'am.” His mother Arief.
“Sorry, mom. Indeed, when is the seven-day event Ana carried out?” ask Arief.
“Today exactly ba’da Isa.” Her mother Ana.
“Oh so. What can we help you with, Mom?” ask Arief's father.
“Not bother, sir. Just praying is enough for my daughter.” Said Ana's mother.
“If the matter of prayer is certain. We will pray for the mother's child. But what we mean is is there anything else we can help for the purposes of preparing for the seven days of Almarhumah?” ask Arief's mother.
“God does not exist, ma'am. Thank you.” Her mother Ana.
“Oh yes already then. This is yes, ma'am. There is little we can give. Easy-easy can be useful for mom.” Said Arief's Father.
“Thank you very much sir, ma'am. So much trouble family father and mother.” Said Ana's mother.
“Don't feel shy like that, ma'am. Let's just say we're a mother's family and let's just say Arief is also like a mother's child.” Said Arief's mother who was actually feeling guilty about what she had decided.
“Iya, mom. Thank you very much.” Ana's mother smiled.
“Rief, from now on consider this mother Ana as your mother too, yes.” Said Arief's mother.
Arief who heard his mother's words also finally looked at the father and by the father, Arief was given a nod that means that Arief followed his mother's will.
“Alright, ma.” Arief at the end.
“Bu, can I consider mother as my mother?” arief asked Ana's mother for permission.
“Iya, mom. So now I have a two-man son. That's great, ma'am.” Said Raskal who did not want to lose.
Not yet answered by his mother Ana, Arief immediately turned to Raskal and asked, “Two? Anyone?”
“Ya obviously I lha. Masa’ others. How the hell are you?” chirps Raskal.
It made the old people there laugh.
“Already... already.. all Ana's friends that I've considered like my own mother's son. How's it? Fair right?” said Ana's mother.
“Oh. Good then. Bararti nak Raskal can also call us with the call Mother and Father also donk. It just so happened that we wanted to have another child. It's just that it's not possible ” Celtuk his mother Arief.
“Wadd. Yes it is. Many are considered as parents themselves mean a lot of affection as well. Hehehe..” said Raskal who tried a little silly.
Those who were there finally laughed at Raskal's reply.
No matter how long, Raskal's parents also say back home. But Arief still wants to be there and stay at Raskal's house.
***
At night, after the seven-day event Ana died, Arief went to Raskal's house to stay there.
When they were going to sleep, suddenly Raskal said, “Rief. Sorry earlier. I want to ask you one thing. Can it?”
“Hmm... Rief, how do you feel about Ana? Why did you get engaged to another woman?” ask Raskal who's to the point.
No matter how long, Arief also explained to Raskal that he actually did not want to be like that. But what power. He tried to get rid of it, but it didn't work.
As for Arief's own feelings, he explains that he still loves Ana very much to this very second.
Hearing Arief's explanation, Raskal muttered in his heart, “It turns out you two are indeed both in love with each other. But in the end it is fate that determines its direction.”
At the same time, Arief asked, “What's wrong, Ras?”
“Oh. There is nothing.” Sahut Raskal who does not want to discuss it further.
“Oh.” Arief Sahut.
“O yes, Race. Looks like you love Ana too, huh?” ask Arief.
“Iya. I loved him for ten years. But until the last seconds, I dare not tell him.” Raskal.
“Why?” ask Arief.
“Because I lost before I started. His heart turned out to have been given to you.” Raskal Sahut.
Hearing Raskal's answer, making Arief's heart ‘deg’ and his heart was painful as if he was in knife slats.
“Rief, what are your plans after this?” ask Raskal later.
“Maybe I'll follow Ana's last message. Then how about yourself?” ask Arief.
“I might as well be like you. Maybe I'll try to open my heart to another woman.” Raskal
Arief nodded as he said, “Indeed we should be like that. Must be able to accept reality and mengikhlaskan all, even though the heart is not completely forgotten.”
“Yes, Rief.” Sahut Raskal brief.
***
Two months later, exactly one week before the wedding day with Kinan in person, Arief finally told Kinan everything.
Although it seems evil, but Arief does not want to cover up the reality and pretend to love Kinan even though it is not with Kinan.
Kinan was shocked to hear it. She's confused. But in the end he said, “I will wait for you until someday your heart can feel my sincerity and accept me as the wife you deserve.”
Hearing Kinan's reply like that, Arief could only say, “I'm sorry, Kinan.”
“Iya. It's okay.” Kinan Sahut.
***
One week later, Arief and Kinan's wedding day arrives. At the event, Arief's parents did not forget to invite his mother Ana and also Raskal to come.
The event also held wisdom. Although Arief looks forced to be happy, but he always remembers Ana's last message for himself.
***
No matter how many weeks, exactly the day to the hundred Ana died, Arief invited his wife to visit the tomb of Almarhumah Ana.
Arriving there, it turns out there is already a Raskal and also a woman.
“Hai, Race. Assalamu’alaikum.” Arief said as soon as his position approached with Raskal.
“Eh you, Rief. Wa’alaikumsalam.” Raskal Sahut.
“Ras, who?” arief kepo asked while glancing.
“Oh it. He's my goon boyfriend, Rief. Can meet on the street. His name is Aira” Sahut Raskal who really likes to disturb Aira.
“Kak Raskal..!! Watch out, yes.” Said Aira while half-angry also half-ashamed for being recognized by Raskal's girlfriend.
“Oh. Alhamdulillahot. Thank goodness, Race. We both try our best, yeah. As expected Almarhumah.” Arief and Raskal nodded.
“In this way, God willing, Almarhumah can be happy there and can rest in peace without worrying about anything else.” Arief.
“Yes, Rief.” Sahut Raskal while looking at the tomb of Ana.
“Yes already then, we start praying for Almarhumah.” Arief and the four of them finally sat down next to Ana's grave and prayed.
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