Holy Prison

PS 63 - Letter from Aaron

After accompanying Mia away. Sister Ulfa gave me the hijab straight away. I know maybe the reason Kak Ulfa gave me the hijab is because there is still Gus Faiz and his family here. I hesitantly accepted the hijab and put it on. Fortunately, the nightgowns I wore were long-sleeved and had long pants.

Shortly after, Umi came into my room. Umi came in with Mama. I smiled at Umi. As long as there was Umi near me I was really like having two Mama.

"Umi, stay here?" I asked Umi.

Umi nodded. I was very happy to find out the fact that Umi and her family would like to stay at my house. Suddenly I remembered Gus Faiz. Our living room there is only 1, surely it is for Abah and Umi. So, where will Gus Faiz sleep?

"Darling, if Sister Ulfa sleeps here as well as you don't? Let Gus Faiz sleep in Sister Ulfa's room" said Mama.

"Eh, Gus Faiz is sleeping in Nindy's room, Ma." I said. Why wouldn't I want Gus Faiz to sleep in Ulfa's room.

"It can't be, honey. You are all grown up" said Mama.

I quickly turned my brain. Looks like Mama thought I told Gus Faiz to sleep with me in this room. I'm shaking.

"No, Ma. I mean Nindy, let Nindy just move into Kak Ulfa's room. Gus Faiz is in Nindy's room." I said.

Mama and Umi laughed. My cheeks feel hot. My mother agreed to my request. With the help of Papa I also moved to Brother Ulfa's room. Umi followed us. It seems like there is something Umi wants to tell me.

"What's up, Umi?" my many.

"Faiz is leaving tomorrow, son" said Umi.

"Where to go, Umi?" my many.

"He got a scholarship to Cairo. He wants to go to college there" Umi said.

I think my eyes are heating up. In my heart I don't want him to go far, but this is for his future. Me and Gus Faiz are 3 years different. He was the age of Ilham and Aron. So, if I'm in 1st grade at High School, he just graduated.

"Cairo, Egypt, Umi?" my many.

He's nodding. "It looks like he'll be there 4-5 years" Umi said. His face was very sad. His eyes began to glaze over.

I hugged Umi, I completely understood Umi's feelings. My eyes are also heating up. He must have missed Gus Faiz. Based on Aaron's story, Gus Faiz is indeed a school in Jakarta. A school with Inspiration. There was nothing I could do but give Umi strength and warn Umi so that he could accept Gus Faiz's decision for Gus Faiz's future.

"When do you go, Umi?" I asked Umi.

"Tomorrow at 6 am we leave to take Gus Faiz to the airport, son." this time Mama answered.

After there was Mama who had disappeared, Umi again talked to Mama. Mama and Umi do look like really good friends. When Umi cries Mama always comforts Umi. I'll bet that Mama is sad, Umipun will do the same.

I felt my eyes heat up again thinking of Gus Faiz leaving. But what am I crying for? Gus Faiz getting a scholarship at the best university there is good. He could be more in the science of religion and develop there. The talent he has will be spread. And the ideals that he always dreamed would be easily realized.

Shortly thereafter in Brother Ulfa's room only I and Sister Ulfa remained.

"This is the first time, brother?" ask me to Ulfa.

"Yes. Brother Seneng can sleep with you." said Ulfa.

I hugged Ulfa from the side.

Why I remember Aaron. What's Aaron's fate now? Since the accident I didn't dare say his name. I want to ask Gus Faiz. But we cannot speak both.

"Awhile yeah. Brother stay first." said Ulfa.

I'm nodding. I chose to look at the window. Looking at the moon above, I thought of Gus Faiz.

"More." Brother Ulfa gave me two letters. I looked at him.

There's only one person in my house who still lets me send you a letter. Gus Faiz's. I hurriedly took it.

"From Gus Faiz. Cieee, get a love letter" said Ulfa.

"Ihhh, Brother Ulfa. This is not a love letter." I said. My cheeks are hot because I'm ashamed of being teased by Ulfa. “Sana sleep, Brother!” I said, throwing a thick blanket at Sister Ulfa. He just giggled at my behavior.

“Cieee, cheeks until red so.” exclaimed Brother Ulfa.

“Sister, Gus Faiz is in the side room so don't be noisy.” I said.

“Let him alone, let him denger.” said Brother Ulfa.

“Sleeping first yes, you do not sleep malem-malem.” said Kak Ulfa.

“Iya-iya, bawel.” I said.

Sister Ulfa seemed to be deliberately sleeping fast because she wanted to let me read the letter that Gus Faiz gave her. I also opened the first letter.

To Nindy, for,

Assalamu’alaikum wr.

Nin, it's me Aaron. Before I want to apologize because my letter must be be belepotan and rada make you sick eyes because honestly this is the first time I make a long letter like gini. How are you? Honestly, I have been thinking the same since the accident. Hope you recover.

Nin, there are many things that I want to convey to elo directly, but that is not possible because I am still in the pesantren and the distance to Jakarta is far, far away, plus I got takzir-an hut so I decided to write this letter and I sent it to Gus Faiz.

First off, I'd like to apologize to you again but this time it's not a matter of letters. But this is a matter of our messy hazy show. Hehe. The reason I asked you to run away was I told from the beginning about me who was jealous of my brother who gave his trust to Gus Faiz to keep you up anytime? In addition, I also have a story if I already like the same lo since the first time you maen to my house with Bang Ilham, so I just want to free you from your problems through escape. Don't be angry with me. For whatever reason, I sincerely love you even though you are unfortunately the same Gus Faiz.

Well, secondly, I'd like to apologize about what happened at the stop. Actually that call Gus Faiz is me, I said if I would take lo malem it to the place you most want to visit, but I do not call the name of the place, the original, I do not lie.

Every lo lo see that bengong to nangis hit your head, I realize you will be destroyed if for example far from him. You will return to your new life which I can be sure will be more damaged than before. But I did not think that bokap lo also come and slap lo so aja. I'm sorry that I can't believe elo at that time because if I interfere with the problem you will be longer. I want you to know what you rasain kayak kemaren. Sorry for not being able to go to any hospital anymore Jakarta because I hunted in the same drag Abdi Dalem Abah to return to my cottage and punishment.

Third, I want to take something to Elo. The bracelet you wear. If I wait for Gus Faiz who is like a block of ice it will not reach this story to elo. I'm sure of that. I see you very dear with your bracelet that one. That nice. The bracelet was actually a bracelet from Gus Faiz. In the past Gus Faiz always refused when Bang Ilham wanted to show you a photo to him. When Bang Ilham forced him again to look at your photo, he just gave the bracelet while saying “If Allah SWT did allow me to take care of him for the rest of my life, he will definitely come back to me. Through the middleman of this bracelet I will also know who the girl you mean. And I promise I'll fulfill all your requests.”. It's this sentence that makes me hate him, Nin. He did not seem interested when Bang Ilham told him to take care of you.

And the last one please say the same brother Lo Ulfa, thanks for successfully making my cousin smile-smile themselves every malem.

I think that's all I want to say. I beg you to go back to the cottage, please excuse Linda's mistake, my sister. I do not have the heart to see him cry because of his guilt because the ball can apologize directly to elo even though I have said that I have already sent him to apologize to elo.

Wassalamu’alaikum wr.

From, from,

Who did not manage to get you to escape

Aaron.