God's Choice of Mate

The shocking news

After breakfast I did not see Reno anywhere.Entah where he went I also do not want to care too much.

Currently me and the others are sitting in the garden behind the Suprapto family home enjoying the splashing sound of a fountain that is shaded in the shade of green and beautiful ornamental plants.

The soft breeze of the morning wind swept across my face that was highlighted by the morning sunlight.

A shady but empty feeling in my veins.

Suddenly my sight was blocked by a tall figure.

"Good morning Ran," he said slowly.

My eyes clashed at the voice calling out before me.

I gasped a little surprised to see Brother Reno standing in front of me.

He looked at me and smiled.I just kept looking at his attitude.

Not long after, he headed for an empty chair beside his grandfather.

"Ren, where did you come from?" asked Ms Riska.

Brother Reno replied with a smile.

"Had even a smile on deck, weird..,"Mbak Riska a little sniffy.

"Well, that's what kok mbak," replied Reno kak joking.

"Sssstttttt...already...already even on the rame aja,"timpal Bu Sri while wiggling his right hand up.

"Ren, have you had breakfast, son?" asked Mr. Sugeng.

Brother Reno nodded.

"Reno wants to say something really important to everyone, can you?," she asked seriously while glancing at me.

"She said Ren," replied Grandpa.

"Sir, mama and papa.

"Yes son,"Mom Sri waited for the words of Reno.

Brother Reno looked at everyone.

"Reno wants to enter the boarding school.Continue school there," he said firmly.

Everyone was shocked by me as well.

"Message.....tren....?," asked Mbak Riska astonished.

"You don't hurt, do you, Ren?" said Ms Riska while holding her sister's forehead.

"Reno is serious."

"Since when have you been a serious person" said Ms. Riska.

"Udah Riska do not disturb your sister, "bela Bu Sri is a little firm.

"Why is not wrong with Ren?," asked Pak Sugeng who was also surprised to hear the words of Brother Reno.

"Seriously pa. Reno has thought everything through carefully," replied Kak Reno firmly.

"What do you think of Grandpa?" asked Brother Reno.

"Grandfather agrees and supports your decision so that you can deepen your religious knowledge and become a better person."

Brother Reno smiled.

"But why is it suddenly like Ren?" asked Ms Sri.

"Suddenly, ma'am.Awad this is a guidance from Allah for Reno.But mama and papa agree right?."

Lama Bu Sri and Pak Sugeng were silent thinking about what answer they wanted to say.See the streak of doubt on Bu Sri's face.

"If you are sure and determined about your decision, you will support it."

"Thank you for the reward" replied Brother Reno.

"If you can know what motivations Reno wants to enter the boarding school.Isn't Reno not happy with his name pesantren," asked Bu Sri seriously.

"Yes, mama's right,"timpal Mbak Riska.

Mimik Kak Reno's face turned serious.Struck his white face slowly and tidied up his sitting position.

All eyes were on him, including me.

What new drama will he show my mumbling in my heart this time.

"Let's answer the deck.kok instead diem aja..most think," said Mbak Riska who can not wait for answers Kak Reno.

"Yes mbak..sabar," replied Brother Reno.

"Reno realized that Reno had many shortcomings, including in terms of religious science.When religious science is an important foundation in navigating life.Reno wants to be better in living this life.

Being a good grandson, a good son and boasting of a papa mama, a good sister and.

"And what's Ren?" asked Grandpa.

Brother Reno smiled slightly at grandfather then looked at me.

The look in our eyes met he looked at me deeply and sharply.Wish immediately I put my gaze aside but he quickly replied.

"And being a good husband and priest to Reno's wife."

"Hmmmmmmm...cieeeeeeee,"strom Riska.

All smiles sumringah.While my sister and I were silent.

Mr. Sugeng interjected between the silence of the two of us.

"Papa support your decision Ren.If you may advise Reno to enter his boarding school after we held a study for the late mother Rani.What according to Reno?," asked Mr. Sugeng.

"Yes pah, no pah, no pah" replied Brother Reno.

"Hmmmmm....if Reno can talk alone with Rani.Can kek, mah, pah and Mbak Riska?,"look around while waiting for an answer.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled lightly.They all compactly replied with a joking jest to Kak Reno.

"Hmmmm..by dong," replied grandfather, Bu Sri ,Pak Sugeng and Mbak Riska together.

"Cieeeeee.

"What the hell mbak.Reno wants to say is important."

"Udah.udah Riska let's go inside let them talk together," said grandfather smiling.

"Ran, mama come in first, son,"Bu said as she gently rubbed my head.

I nodded slowly.Everyone has entered.Only me and Brother Reno.

On the pull of the chair to sit moved in front of me.I just looked without saying anything.

Then he sat down quietly and looked at me.Some time he was silent while moving his fingers slowly.

"Ran..," he said softly and deeply.

I glanced at him.

"I know Rani is still upset and angry with me.But if Rani does not want to talk to me it's okay.Rani just listen to what I will tell Rani," sighed for a moment.

"I want to turn into a good person Ran.Starting everything from scratch with kindness.But to do it all I want Rani to stay with me.Sounding selfish and naive but honest from my deepest heart all this time I was wrong judge you Ran.Entah from which the hatred embedded in my heart to you began to melt and fade.My heart feels very painful to see you cry.I feel like I want to always keep and remove your sadness.

Although I know your sadness is also because of me.

At first I doubted this feeling, but it all came true.

If I may say Ran.

He knelt before me, clasping my finger gently.

Dreggggggggggg..my heart feels beating.Why does my body feel stiff.

Our eyes clashed slowly in the breeze of the dancing morning breeze.

In her eyes as if Brother Reno wanted to convince me.

"Ran, I love...mu,"he lips trembled.

Gggggggg........

My breath feels stopped.

The world feels stalled.What do I feel?.

I thought in my heart.

For a long time we were silent without a word there was only the splashing song of the pool water that chanted tension in our hearts.

"Stay with me Ran and wait for me to return home after I am truly worthy to be the best priest for you.For I want to love you because God is not out of lust, selfishness, coercion and anything else" he explained.

My lips are still clumsy to speak.

It feels like a dream.

The man who has been making me sad and miserable can say so.Is this his new play again?does he have other intentions?

My mind kept wandering through the attitude of Brother Reno.

He looked at me and seemed to understand that I doubted his words.

"Ran, I know you definitely don't believe what I'm saying and I'm not forcing you not to doubt me.But this is the feeling I feel for you now Ran.

A feeling that I myself find difficult to understand but I realize that this is a gift.

The love God gave me through your presence in me to metamorphose into a good man."

Our eyes stared back in the silence of my locked lips.

"Roman....Raniy...."

The sound of the call broke the silence of me and Brother Reno.

"Wir.da.", I said slowly.

Then I quickly let go of my hand to Brother Reno.

Wirda glanced at me and Brother Reno with question marks.

"A..I'm disturbing ya?" she asked.

"Oh.no Wir," I said.

Brother Reno got up and looked at me.

"Sir Reno went inside first huh Ran,"while gently rubbing my head covered with a veil.

Wirda and I look shocked at Reno's treatment of me.

Brother Reno walked inside while throwing his smile at me and Wirda.

"Ran's?I didn't see it wrong.Ngapain Kak Reno like that?," asked Wirda curiously.

I just shook my head.

"Ikhhhhh...strange yes.Did he like you Ran?," Wirda said while holding me.

I just kept quiet.

"Kok silent Ran, asked.Kak Reno does not make the same you again, right Ran?,"he asked full of investigation.

"No Wir" I replied.

"Oh..Yes thanks for that, How do you now Ran?."

"Alhamdulillah has begun to improve Wir."

"Alhamdulillah then.Then what's your decision Ran?."

"I'm staying here Wir."

"Well, you're sure Ran!."

"This is Allah, Wirda.In God I have considered."

"Hmmmm..if it's your decision Ran.I can only support it.But if you need help you have to talk to me Ran."

"Yes" I replied with a smile.

"Thank you Wir, you've always been by my side and helped me."

"Yes, we are friends.Friends must help each other right."

Suddenly Wirda's face turned serious.

"Ran, I want to tell you this is important,"a little tense.

"About what Wir?,"I was curious.

"But you don't be surprised Ran," Wirda asked.

"That's God, yes" I replied.

"Hm....Roy and his family suddenly moved abroad Ran.He and his family settled in Switzerland."

"Huh....without telling me and saying Wir?," I said in shock.

"I also don't know Ran.After the funeral of your late mother Kak Roy to my house and leave this for you,"take a small box hand over to me.

"Why all of a sudden, Wir, if you settle down, you may not be able to meet with Kak Roy again, yes" I said sadly.

"Yes, I was also shocked.When to my house the look on Kak Roy's face was lethargic and not excited.Just say will move and leave the box to me and leave without saying anything else."

What's wrong with Roy.

Is she okay?Did he get in trouble?

I kept wondering in my heart what happened to her.

Not long after Wirda said goodbye after taking me to my room to rest.

Hufhh.

So much happened suddenly my mind while holding a small box from Kak Roy.

With curiosity I opened the box slowly.

Snares....

A letter and a beautiful bracelet.

My feelings are getting more and more uncertain.

I held a prayer bracelet given by Kak Roy while opening a letter from him.

"Bismillah..," I said softly.

For Rani...

Ran,earlier brother apologized for not having time to say goodbye to you.If you can hesitate to say goodbye to you.Seruh brother feel lucky to meet Rani even though only a short meeting but really impregnate the beautiful in heart older sister.

You are a strong and great woman Ran.Whatever is your decision must have Rani decided on the guidance of God.Currently we are separated by a very long distance Ran.But big brother believes someday whether it is when we can meet again start a story together.Then brother never afraid away from you because there is God as good as your guardians.

Inna waliyyiyallahullazi nazzalal-kitaba wa huwa yatawallas-salihin.

Means: Verily my protector is Allah, Who has sent down the Book

(The Quran) and He protects the righteous.

Quran Surat Al A'raf Verse 196.

There is a prayer bracelet that you deliberately give to Rani in the hope that when Rani is engaged in love with God, Rani can always remember her brother in kindness as well.

Always happy and smiling Ran.Do'a brother is always with you.May God always protect you.

Who is always waiting for you

Roy

Tests..tes...tests....

My tears suddenly slowly drip.

My heart feels hurt and sad to lose the figure of my brother and best friend who always helps me.

Now I feel like I'm really alone.

"Sister Roy.may you be well and in the protection of Allah ta'ala," I said as I placed the prayer beads and letters given by Kak Roy on my chest.

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