Hilal Jodoh Unseen

Elfin

Finished eating and cleaning up the entire house Arabella immediately rested in the middle room while watching Arabella's favorite television accompanied by Pak Haidar while Ana, he had gone to college.

"Ara forgive dad son. I always make you hard!" The feeble voice full of regret sounded painful in Arabella's heart.

"I apologize for what? All this time Dad never troubled me. Besides, I'm so happy to see dad and Ana happy and so am I who've been living happily with dad and Ana."

Arabella gently touched Mr. Haidar's hand, gently rubbing the wrinkled hand.

"Dad I want to always see dad and Ana happy. If you're happy I'll be happy too."

Mr. Haidar smiled full of haru, his two watery eyes almost shed tears. He rubbed Arabella's head lovingly with his first child is very kind and obedient.

"Don't remember dad's message! I want you and Ana to love each other in whatever big deal it is to stay together, Ana your sister is not yet an adult. He was still careless and stubborn. Don't leave him alone son he's so timid, daddy's worried he's plunged into worldly ugliness."

Arabella continued to listen to Mr. Haidar's every word, without interrupting.

"Ara my son, your father is very old. Take good care of yourself, son, do not leave prayers. I asked you to take good care of your sister Ana."

Without feeling Arabella's tears fell, wet her cheeks. He was sad to hear his father's advice. Why would his father say such a speech instead of it being like a farewell sentence. No, his father's still here where are you going? Father will always be there. Think Arabella.

"I feel like I'd really like to see you get married son, I want to see who's the guy who's gonna take care of you after dad."

"Father without father asking me to carry out my duties, I will also take good care of Ana. In Shaa Allah, you will surely see me married."

Mr. Haidar nodded while smiling warmly.

"Can you ask me something, son,"

Arabella. "Of course I can"

"Are you close to someone, son?" Ask Mr. Haidar carefully.

"No father" replied Arabella, shaking her head.

"But I met someone. The man always helped me, but we only met three times, it was also by accident. I'm sure it might just be a coincidence." The thought of the man making Arabella's smile rise, the red tinge on her cheek was clearly reflected that Arabella was being timid.

Mr. Haidar who saw Arabella like people in love then smiled.

"Fra. There is no such thing as a coincidence, there will always be a reason why you are met with someone. Either his presence changes your life or you change his life. If one day if you part ways it means your task is done. Nothing to regret."

"So one day having to part means it's time" Arabella's knot smile seemed etched, digesting every word of her father.

"Yes son, where there's a meeting there's bound to be a farewell."

True every meeting there will be a farewell. I don't know, Arabella's still confused. All is still gray, he is not a fortune teller who will predict the future of a person or himself. The future is still too long, it is difficult to predict what will happen but there will be plans so as not to fall apart.

The earth spins so fast, rolling every time without pause and obstruction. Likewise with human life, will walk every second without any time loop to be able to return to the past.

Remembering the past makes the shadow of the mother Alm cross the mind. Alm's mother died a long time ago. Though Arabella and Ana desperately miss the affection of a mother, especially her father must be in desperate need of a wife figure.

A man who always helped Arabella. The figure of the handsome dashing man continued to cross just like that. Is this a sense of admiration? Wait a minute, what feeling is this his heart beating twice as fast as usual. There was a strange rumble in there, leaving Arabella confused by her own feelings.

"Dad, soon Ana will be graduating. My little brother is getting older now."

"Feces"

"Yes dad, why,"

The look on Mr. Haidar's face turned moody, and there was something hidden.

"Actually.. Ara. Emm, your sister's..." Mr. Haidar's tongue feels twisted and stiff. Why is this feeling of inadequacy attacking in his mind. Seeing his daughter's face so sweet and beautiful especially Arabella is very soft and obedient. Not the one who should marry her brother first then the sister.

"What's the matter dad? Just tell me,"

Before speaking Mr. Haidar took a deep breath then threw it away slowly to neutralize his feelings.

"Ara kau harus tau ini. Sebelum Alm ibumu menghembuskan nafas terakhir, ia sempat meninggalkan wasiat pada ayah dan keluarga sahabatnya. Hari itu sebelum Ana dilahirkan, ibumu mengalami pendarahan hebat. Jujur pada waktu itu ayah sangat takut ibumu kenapa-kenapa. Ayah menitipkanmu pada tetangga, kau ingat itukan Ara?"

Arabella.

"After that father took your mother to the nearest hospital, it just so happened that when we arrived at the hospital there was a friend of your mother, she also just checked the health of her son. Long story short, your mother was treated by a doctor. Thank God Ana was born safe, I am so happy and so is your mother and the family of your best friend. When he finished accusing Ana. Suddenly your mother complained of great pain, and we realized that your mother was about to suffer the death. But before her last breath your mother told her best friend,

"Din. I beg of you. Consider this my last supplication. I beg You when my son has grown up, match them. I. believe that my son living with your son will be happy.."

"You mean your first child, Nisa"

"Not but his sister, the baby I just gave birth to. I beg you to make her your son's future wife.."

"Well, Nisa, I promise I'll betroth them both when they grow up."

And it was at that time that Nisa, the wife of Mr. Haidar, died with a will that had been approved by her best friend.

"So you're planning to get Ana married after college?" Arabella asked in surprise.

"Yes Ara. I'm sorry son, maybe your sister will step over you." Said Mr. Haidar with sadness his head bowed weakly.

Arabella fell silent, then hugged Mr. Haidar tightly.

"Please don't be sad like this dad. For the sake of fulfilling Alm's wishes, my mother was willing to marry Ana first. I also want to see Ana happy with mom's chosen man."

"Thank you Ara, once again forgive your father this"

The day continued, until Arabella's busy work activities made her return home often at night. Lately, the restaurant has had many visitors. To be honest, Arabella is very tired, but for father and Ana's sake she will keep trying.

As of now, Arabella is waiting for the bus to stop. Alone with the increasingly cold air. Vehicles began to quiet, people who had passed by now invisible. The sound of wind gusts was strong, making Arabella feel afraid.

"Why the bus hasn't come yet" he complained with misgivings. Why tonight is so unsupportive, usually come home even though it's never this lonely.

"Not home yet?"

Whose voice was it, Arabella was afraid. Her tiny body trembled with cold sweat pouring out.