I'm taking you off, Mas!

Until This Body is Buried

After pruning white roses that are in perfect bloom. They were gathered at the same table. Enjoy a simple breakfast such as toast and warm drinks to prop up the stomach that morning. The warmth of the family is so happy. I don't want time to pass that day.

“Papa would love to sprinkle this white rose petal on top of your mama's navel,” Celtap Pak Rio made all his head to her.

“We will shove there after your condition is healthy,” said Yara who understands her papa's feelings at this time. His father looked sad when he saw the white rose. But occasionally smile to cover up her sadness. Papa Rio nodded his head slowly.

The sad atmosphere instantly changed as Erza gave a surprise to Yara. Erza sings Indian-style while carrying a sprig of flowers for Yara. Teasing and seducing the pregnant woman in front of Mr. Rio, Dhiya and also Syafa. There was no awkwardness from Erza when showing her humorous side in front of her father-in-law. Everyone laughed at Erza.

Rio sir can see Yara's cheer with Erza. After Dhiya, the quiet little girl then turned to follow Erza. Mr. Rio is grateful that his old daughter who was with him soon got happiness with Erza.

That cheerful face-lout was contagious to Syafa. The sadness that Mr. Rio saw from the face of his first daughter just disappeared. Only one hope for him. With the decision of Syafa who remained with his stance parted ways with Afkar. Syafa gets the best soul mate who is really sincere to her.

Laughter, jokes and family warmth were so felt at the time. Mr. Rio was laughing at the humorous action of his son-in-law. What an attitude that Mr. Rio had never seen before. Erza became a firm and thoughtful man while in the outside environment and business world. But when named family, the man became an entertainer who always made his family smile. Mr. Rio is proud to have a son-in-law like Erza.

Mister Rio's breath to the point of snorting because he was too satisfied to laugh. “It's enough, Za. You turned out to be good at joking,” said Mr. Rio when Erza finished with her Indian singing and dancing. Yara gave the water to her father.

“Thank you, dear,” said Mr. Rio to Yara.

“Sama-sama, Pah.”

“Papa is like that, Cake. But if it is different outside. My friend was afraid that there was Papa Erza,” timpal Dhiya who also took his drink.

“Mas Erza it's cold outside warm inside,” continued Yara with her shy smile.

“Better like that, than sweet papa outside cold inside. Which one do you want?” goda Erza again.

Yara quickly pinched Erza's waist. Her husband sounded grimacing in pain.

Papa Rio shook his head while smiling at Erza's joke on Yara. No time has shown at nine in the morning. Bi Tum returned to the back porch of the house.

“Excuse me, Sir. Breakfast is ready,” said Bi Tum to Mr. Rio.

“Let's go, Bik. I am still full. But do not know the others,” said Syafa. “Papa want to eat?” Syafa offered it to Rio sir. Headaches are the answer.

“Papa not hungry. Papa wants to just rest up,” said Mr. Rio.

“Loh, papa hasn't eaten yet. Just ate a little bit last night. Want Yara to cook something?” ask Yara. Mr. Rio shook his head back to Yara's words.

Erza saw something different from the look on her in-laws' faces. A little pale, that's what Erza saw. But Erza is still thinking positively. He thinks that Mr. Rio is still in a state of unsanitary. And needs plenty of rest to recover his condition.

“We should eat first, Dhiya too. You want to go to the hospital room ‘kan? Don't leave your stomach empty!” Erza finally opened her voice. His order gets a nod from a little boy who's 6 months old tomorrow.

“Mas, want me to masakin first!” Yara continued to ask. Because usually Erza always eats dishes made by Yara.

“No need, Honey. We eat only!” answer Erza. Then switch to Mr. Rio. “Papa should also eat though a little. Only after it rest.”

Finally, Mr. Rio obeyed Erza's words. They walked together towards the dining room. Syafa who had been reluctant to eat breakfast finally joined the meal at that time. There was warmth again there. Occasionally jokes and laughter are tucked into the eating activity.

Erza asked Syafa what he would take for his life ahead. His sister-in-law simply replied that she still had no plans. Syafa apologized to all if he could not maintain his household. A strong reason has been told. Mr. Rio also handed everything to Syafa. Erza and Yara were also unwilling to impose.

“Whatever if according to Mba Syafa is good and without regrets later, I just pray. If you ever get back together someday, please. I have no problem,” Yara said as the meal was underway.

Dhiya, the little girl who had started to understand the chatter of the adults could only fall silent. This time, Dhiya knew something else. If father and mother cannot be together like father and mother.

‘Means at this time father himself? Not like mom and mommy here. How is dad doing now?’

Inner Dhiya, the boy chose to continue to finish his food. Dhiya also intends to visit his father later, after getting permission from his mother.

All gazes turned to Rio. When the old man dropped the spoon in his hand.

“Papa, why?” asked Yara who immediately stood up from her seat saw Mr. Rio as if there was no energy even to hold the spoon until it fell.

Seeing Yara's reaction being so shocked all of a sudden. Erza also stood up, as well as Syafa. Everyone was surprised.

Mr. Rio raised one hand. “Papa just fine! Just limp,” said Mr. Rio.

“Papa sure?” Yara.

The old man nodded his head slowly. “Papa just want to rest. Please bring papa to the room,” pinta Pak Rio.

Everyone looks worried about Mr. Rio. Syafa and Yara while following from behind until they reached Pak Rio's room.

Feeling worried, Mr. Rio tried to brace himself. “You don't have to worry. Papa is fine, Ra, Fa,”, said Mr. Rio while glancing at his two daughters.

“Grandfather, pain again?” ask Dhiya plain. Mister Rio shook his head in reply. “No, Dear. Grandpa just wants to rest.” Further.

Before long Bi Tum came with water and medicine on a tray. Medications that must be taken by the master.

“Let it on the table only, Bik? Later in drinking ko,”, said Mr. Rio slowly when he saw Bi Tum walking in his place. The middle-aged woman seemed to be hesitant with Mr. Rio's words. So too with Shafa.

"Drink now, Pah. before papa rests," Shafa proposes.

"I'll help you take the medicine. Mba Syafa take it easy, I'll force it if papa won't!" threaten Yara with a joking tone.

A smile was engraved on Mr. Rio's face hearing Yara's words, as well as Yara looking at Mr. Rio with her sweet smile.

"You should get ready soon" Yara told Syafa and Dhiya. Then he looked at Dhiya. "Sister goes with Mamih huh? It's okay, isn't it?" ask Yara later.

"Yes, Mother."

"Let me take them with me" said Erza. "Come on!"

Finally Syafa, Dhiya and Erza say goodbye to Mr. Rio. Yara stayed there, just as she said earlier, Yara helped Pak Rio take his medicine. They talked for a moment. Sometimes Yara makes Mr. Rio laugh.

"Thank you for forgiving papa's mistakes, Ra."

"Let it pass, Pah. Now we begin a new life. Papa has to be excited, for the sake of me and Mba Syafa. I also want Mba Syafa to get excited again."

Pak Rio nodded his head confirming Yara's words. "Ra, please change the flowers that are there, yes!" rio's word to Yara. "Papa was very sleepy, like the medicine that just drank earlier had reacted," said Mr. Rio because several times the old man opened his mouth wide.

"Yes, I'll just go to sleep."

Mr. Rio nodded his head. "Wake papa when Adzan Dzuhur reverberates!" tell the old man.

"Yes, Pah." Yara also covered the body of Mr. Rio. Then turned around to leave the room.

"Ra, wait!" prevent Mr. Rio.

"What, Pah?"

"Papa's so glad we got together like this. You know papa feels like your mama is here with us too. He sees our happiness. If only your mama were still alive," Mr. Rio glanced at the picture figura displayed in his room. "Papa wants to be with him, until the body is buried and he hopes to be with him, side by side with him."

"Papa will be healthy, Papa will watch papa's grandson born, later. Papa knows the gender of my son and Mas Erza's boy. Papa's gonna get him to play ball, later."

"Yes, papa wants to keep hanging out with you."

"Yes don't talk much anymore, now papa rest, yes. Yara loves papa. So papa has to heal." Yara kissed Mr. Rio's forehead.

Before coming out of the room, do not forget to replace the white roses in the corner of the room.

When closing the door. Yara made sure her dad was asleep. There was a feeling of sadness in his heart. I don't know what that feeling is.

'Why do I feel bad like this?'

Inner Yara, he remembered that Erza, Shafa and Dhiya were outside.

"Hopefully nothing happened to them" Yara murmured while praying for the safety of her loved ones.

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To be continued