Don't Go Again !!!

Episode 76 The Last Rest

That night also all the affairs of the return of the body of the grandmother directly taken care of and brought home. Mama and aunty Kartika participate in the ambulance that carries the body of the grandmother. While Santi and her husband are in a car with me and Revan.

On the way to my grandmother's house, my tears were unrelenting. The wonderful memories with grandma revolved around in my mind. Revan kept holding my hand. Santi was on the back bench too. The sound of his sobbing was still softly heard. Akbar her husband just hugged and rubbed her gently. So that Santi can be calmer.

When the ambulance arrived. Grandma's house is crowded in the neighborhood and relatives. Earlier, while taking care of the return of the grandmother in the hospital, Oom Anto Kartika's husband contacted the children and other grandparents. They all got word that Grandma had returned to the bosom of the Creator.

The sobbing of the family and close neighbors who knew the grandmother was not terelak. Mama and aunty kartika hug each other trying to strengthen. Now the body of the grandmother who began to stiffen has been stretched over the bed with a cloth lid. The chants of Yaasin's letter echoed throughout the living room where Grandma's body was laid.

Revan led me to fetch some ablution water in the bathroom. For a second he did not turn away from me. Because she knows, I'm one of the people who lost a grandmother more than my mom. Because my grandmother always loved me bigger than anyone.

Me and Revan sat in the living room next to Grandma's body. Revan picked up a small book of letters - letters and prayers - and read it beside me. I was still speechless and stared at the body of my grandmother covered in cloth with nanar. I wish there was a miracle.

Revan occasionally glanced at me while gently rubbing my hand. I also did not move from my place. Grandma's body will be on the grave tomorrow morning. Because it's getting late now.

The neighbors who came to the house alternately while saying their condolences. Mama and aunty kartika trying hard when the neighbors come to berakziah.

The clock shows at 2 am. But the grandmother's house is still crowded with neighbors and grandparents who heard the news of the granny's departure. They all came and regretted the swift passing of Grandma.

" Maybe it's fate. Maybe I'm happier there. We just pray that mother can rest in peace and solemn khatimah." that's all I heard from my mother's mouth when the brothers asked about the sudden and rapid departure of the grandmother.

Aunt Kartika told Revan to take me into the room. Because I look so tired. Revan nodded. But I brushed off Revan's hand trying to pull me to rest in the room.

" I still want to be here, Van. I still want to be with grandma." I told Revan.

Revan only sighed when he heard my rejection. He leaned my head on his chest and rubbed it gently. While giving a few kisses on the tip of my head.

I don't know why Revan's chest feels so comfortable. Unknowingly, I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Revan who was reading Yaasin's letter began to realize that I was closing my eyes.

Slowly Revan lifted my body to sleep in the room. Now Revan has laid my body in the room of the mother who was there. Mama who saw Revan lifting my body followed Revan from behind.

" You rest too Revan. Friends Aira. You must be tired too." exclaimed mama.

" Revan is not tired" replied Revan.

" Have a rest, son. There are a lot of people outside who are helping. Tomorrow there are still many events to complete." explained mama a little pushy. Finally Revan obeyed my mother. Mom left us both and closed the door.

Revan is lying next to me. It didn't take long, he fell asleep in a dream beside me.

The next morning ...

Faint - faintly heard the sound of a noise - noisily outside. There was a sound of sobs coming back. Many sounds were picked up by Aira's hearing. He wanted to open his eyes. But his eyes are very heavy. Slowly he begins to blink while adjusting the light that enters inside the retina of his eye. Finally his vision opened perfectly in some time. He also looked around. On the side he was empty. Revan was up first. He immediately jumped down from the bed as his consciousness returned intact.

" Darling you're awake?" exclaimed Revan as he looked at me.

" Why don't you wake me up." I said annoyed that no one woke me up.

" I woke you up. But you didn't respond at all. So I let you sleep." replied Revan.

" uh! Reason !." I was upset and went inside the house to take a bath to refresh my body.

Finished bathing and changing clothes here I also sat back beside the mother who was watching the neighbors who were in charge of caring for the body of the grandmother doing her duty.

Mama's been looking tougher than last night. Although still clearly visible the look of his face that was so sad and felt the loss. I hugged my mom's arm. Mama rubbed my head gently.

" Granny looks so beautiful Ma." I said as I looked at Grandma's clean face.

" yes. Your grandmother is so beautiful. Pray for your grandmother to have a beautiful place by God's side." said Mama. I also nodded to my mother's words.

After everything is done. Grandma's body was taken to the nearest mosque for prayer. When we finished, we all drove Grandma's body to Grandma's last resting place. Santi was seen hugging the body of the mother and sobbing back when he saw the body of the grandmother was lowered in the burrow. Revan who was beside me faithfully embraced my body and strengthened me.

We returned from the cemetery to my grandmother's house. The neighbors cooked food for us and our grieving family. They all know, we and our family must have not touched the food since the news of grandmother's departure.

Aunt Kartika helped the neighbors to serve food for all of us. Revan took an empty glass and poured the warm tea in the teapot and gave it to me.

" Thank you." I said as I reached for the glass Revan had brought.

" Let's eat. You haven't eaten yet." take Revan to me. I just shook my head.

" You are the one who eats. I'm still full." I replied.

" You'll be sick, baby. Come you!. I'm the one who bribed you." persuaded Revan.

" I'm still full Revan. Don't force aahh." I answered and went into the room.

Revan breathed heavily. Akbar who saw all my behavior just patted Revan on the shoulder so that he was more patient with my nature.

Revan and Akbar sat on the porch with the other brothers. They all ate while talking to each other. Because a lot of brothers don't know Revan. Because at our wedding yesterday many were not present.

The day is getting noon. But I was still in my mom's room with Santi and Bian. Revan opened the room door while carrying a plate filled with food for me. I've tried to refuse. But Revan is still pushing. Finally I opened my mouth and filled my stomach with food even though it felt very lazy.