Distance to Heart
P a r t 24
I opened the gate that has not been locked tightly by the house even though the time has shown midnight. The living room still looks bright as usual.
"Are there still guests visiting these nights?" I muttered as I knocked on the door..
After three knocks on the door, then the door was opened by Papa, but I did not hear the sound of the swipe of the key open. Oh, apparently the door of the house has not been locked by Papa. In the middle room it turns out Mam is also watching a television show.
"Papa Mama, kok tumben has not slept. Weekly night huh, "I joked as I closed the door and locked it.
"Ngaco. Here again accompany Papa, watch a football show," said Mama.
"Lha you, who has come home, he said he wants to until tomorrow afternoon his outing," said Papa.
"Forced home, Pa. Sama temenku, he said tomorrow there would be an event at home. So I was hurriedly told to go home with him,"
"Event, what show? Papa just knew this from you talking just now," asked Papa confused.
"Lho, indeed Papa same Mama is not told to know with Erwin. If tomorrow, Erwin and his family will come here. To talk about my wedding anniversary plans with her,"
"What, discussing your marriage again!? Mom and Dad just found out now. So how do you know. Want that show here? Yes' right, Pa," said Mama accompanied by a nod of Papa's head.
"Basic Erwin jerk! How dare he work I'm like a gini," I said in my heart
"Now Papa wants to ask you. Are you sure you want to marry that child?"
Hearing the question from Papa, I just kept quiet, there was indeed a hint of doubt in my heart about this marriage. However, I have been steady to raise my status to become a wife.
"Kok quiet, let's answer, Kay," said Mama.
"Yes, God willing, Pa, Ma,"
"If Erwin is right, tomorrow he will come home with his family. Yes, what can be done, we still hold this preparation even though this event can be said suddenly," said Papa.
***
Sunday night Erwin, Mama, and her two uncles were right, came to the house. As we talked about yesterday with Erwin. There will be a re-discussion of the plans for the day and date of the wedding between me and her. Which was once agreed upon when the big event happened.
However, because Erwin will be transferred to his job from the original office in Jakarta and will move to the island of Kalimantan.
But as a good wife. I should be able to accompany my husband wherever he lives. Even if it's in a remote village, I'll be with him. Leaving behind all the comfort I had gained from my hard work as a medical professional.
***
Lately I have been having trouble sleeping fast. If not wrong, since Erwin wants the day and date of our wedding to be advanced. Maybe this is what makes me experience stress as in general people who are getting married. Because I have to prepare a wedding event that is assisted by the family and for me the wedding is a big event. What else this event was held suddenly. Teapi I hope that God will bless all my sacrifices into a blessing in my household that I will build with Erwin later.
Finally, the date and day of the wedding were agreed on by both sides of the family. Erwin and I are getting married in a week. All preparations will be made immediately until Day H takes place. From starting to prepare invitations, clothes, to catering for this wedding. Although the show was sudden, my family and I prepared well. In fact, I propose that this wedding is not held in the building and prefer to be held at home and the reception was held simply.
I was grateful because my proposal was accepted by both parties and the guests who would attend were not much. Only family, relatives, neighbors and close friends will be invited at this wedding.
***
Since I was busy preparing for the wedding, I rarely communicated with Andra and video calls with Razka. I honestly miss that kid. I want to go to Nurbaiti's house and bring Razka for me to introduce as my son and then get together with my family and be close to Erwin as a father.
However, it was afraid of becoming a new problem in the days leading up to this marriage. Not to mention the fear of being pushed hard by Andra made me only able to contact Razka via video call through Nurbaiti's mobile phone. What's more now I've been going through a period of pingitan because tomorrow is the day H of my marriage with Erwin. It's hard for these eyes to close. The memories of me being with Andra and Razka were now filling my mind. So without feeling this lips smile themselves made. Because sometimes I become a talkative person when I'm with Andra.
As I daydreamed this, suddenly the sound of incoming messages was heard on my phone. I'll be looking at that phone screen immediately. Apparently a message came from Andra. The man sent me some pictures of himself swimming with Razka and Siti together. Not in a hotel, but in an apartment. It looks like it's his apartment. At the end of the message Andra wrote.
Happy Wedding Mama, tomorrow we come. On the special day of Mama Kanaya, yes. We Love you, Razka Fadillah.
My eyes immediately glazed over as soon as I read that touching message. If I could just turn the time around. I will not give my baby Razka to anyone else. I'll tell my parents. If Razka is my son and he's their granddaughter.
***
In the morning, I was ready with the makeup and kebaya clothes that I was wearing. This heart immediately beat very fast. Because this is the first time I'm going to marry the man I love. Everyone invited has come to witness the marriage contract that will soon be carried out. I will approach Erwin after he validly recites kabul ijab with Papa as my guardian.
Seen from behind the window Andra, Nurbaiti, children, and Nurhayati came to attend this wedding. They are happy because today I will marry the man who has been my Beloved for two years. Especially for Andra, Erwin asked him to be a witness of marriage from the groom while from me. I asked doctor Chandra Bara Abhimanyu as a witness, who was the chief director of the hospital where I was serving.
However, the noise coming from the whispers of the guests was slowly heard from the room. That the prospective groom is known not to have arrived at home, even though the wedding ceremony will soon begin. A guardian, two witnesses and Papa as my marriage guardian have gathered at the table for the wedding, but neither Erwin nor his family are here yet.
I who was in the room also began to be nervous and no less panicked the same as my parents. However, even so I should be able to control and calm down. I tried to contact Erwin many times, but still the phone was off and that was frustrating of course.
"Where are you' anyway, Win ? On such an important day, you are causing trouble. So piss me off!" I muttered while slamming the phone to any place.
Seriate...
