IF YOU ARE A FOOL

Warmth In The Morning

The night changed by morning. I opened my eyes, the sun had barged in through the gap of the curtain. It still feels difficult to make eyes wide to see the clock on the wall. I finally got the phone on the table. At 07.05

I woke up in shock. It's been this afternoon? Tumben mama did not wake up, tumben also adek not screaming, or directly barged in maybe. Astagfirullah, I also left the dawn prayer. How did this happen? Sleep like you're on dope.

At that moment I went straight down from the bed to the bathroom.

Get out of the room and walk down the stairs. It turns out that downstairs is also quiet. Where's everybody? thought me.

"maaaa. mama" I went into the kitchen, where mama's office was in the morning. Turned empty.

The front porch is also empty, where is all this? I was allowed to wake up this afternoon, and no one was home.

Then my mind went to the shoe rack. Because of the morning habits papa also adek morning exercise. And it turns out, there are no mama sports shoes either. Means they're all morning exercise, including eyeballs. And I was left alone at home. Well sad😭😭 I do curse myself. Because of waking up late, I should be able to participate in morning sports with them 😢.

In an uninspired step I went back up the stairs. Pick up the phone and make a call to Dian's number.

The first ring immediately got an answer.

"assalamu'alaikum Kayra" greeted Dian from a phone call.

"hiksss... hikss... hikss" I did not answer, just let out a sobbing sound that was not actually crying.

"Why Kayra, what's wrong? " ask Dian in a panicked tone.

"i don't want to be alone" I replied in a sad tone.

"all by what it means" asked Dian again.

"all the morning sports and I was left alone" I replied still with a sad tone.

"tumben, why is that? " ask Dian in wonder.

"i woke up bad luck" this time my tone changed to half-laugh.

"hawh, Kayra" just like that Dian's response.

"kok hawh? " ask me.

"kirain what's up" replied Dian flatly.

"last time I was home alone" to this extent I've never been home alone. Even if you live, there is usually a mother. Or I'll go to Melan's house.

Oh, oh God. Why didn't I go to Melan's house? He hasn't come until this hour either. My grouse in my heart.

"why not go to Melan's house" said Dian.

"yes, I didn't think" I replied.

His mind wants to be in your city, even if only by phone 😁 . My word in my heart.

"yes I've been sent, you come here gih" I was stunned. Almost forgot that the distance of our house was only five steps. But, it's only right if I come to her house.

Ever since the incident that happened to me and Zia's ustadzah, I've never stepped foot in that house again.

Before, don't ask. I go there almost every day with Melan. Even in a day can be more than twice.

I came back to Dian's words. To the house he is impossible. But to have him come here was also impossible. Caught alone can be married directly 😆

"hallo... Are there still people there? " again, Dian's voice sounded.

"i'm at this grandma's house, Melan's here, too. Don't think macem-macem" Dian continued.

Last night we called before we went to bed. I warned him so much that he would not be desperate to meet too often. Because I still want to finish up S1.

Remembering her naughtiness all this time to keep approaching me.

"shower first, embarrassed to meet the prospective husband still stinks accem" I said while grinning.

"snap, I'm coming home later" he warned.

I rushed to the bathroom, after which I immediately prepared to meet the future husband.

As soon as I went down the stairs there was a boisterous sound coming from the terrace.

"aaah, morning walks I'm not awake" I sulked.

"not in wake up how, my sister sleep rich kebo" argued adek.

"where do you want to smell like Kayra? " tanya eyang.

"ecie. mentang-petang already got blessing. Pepet continues" not adek name if not like ignorant.

"iya donk, mumpung ya eyang" I tried to find support from eyang.

"can. As long as not only the two, the three will be demons" replied eyang while entering the house.

Then I left behind my grandfather and my father who continued to play basketball.

When I entered the courtyard of Puah's house, Melan's grandmother. The house looks empty. He said he was gathering together again, I grumbled in my heart.

But I haven't had time to say hello, Dian appeared from the room "Melan still preparing breakfast. Children are still told to shower with Aunt Fifi" said Dian. As if he knew what was on my mind.

I nodded in understanding, then sat down on the porch bench. Dian also sat on the porch with me.

"tomorrow back to the pesantren at what time? " ask Dian. He reminded me that this leniency was only temporary. I still have to go back to the pesantren. Though the feeling of longing has not been cured. Why does time have to be this fast?

"you ask, have you seen me at home? " answer me annoyed

"kok that's it. How could I possibly see you" Dian replied flatly

"later dinner outside yok. For the first time, may celebrate your own happiness, once in a while" he continued.

"both alone? " ask me.

"name's dinner, yes due" Isht, Dian forgot or how the hell? I was silent, between wanting, but scared. Been fretful.

"we've taken Melan if you're scared" said Dian. Looking at my residence it seems he knows what I'm thinking.

"it's good that I want to be treated as a mosquito repellent. How much do you dare pay?" While Melan just appeared from the kitchen.

"what the hell is Mel mosquito repellent, you follow full as well.

Ato gini aja, ajakin Nahla too. So you have a chat Mel" Either this idea has been prepared before or the plan suddenly, but Dian is most able to if looking for a gap.

"well, if it's still mending. It's good that I want to be a goat congek. Tega deh" Melan put on a sour face.

"we have breakfast.

Ayok Mel's. There was no rejection. Consider it again PDKT same candidate-in-law" said Melan innocently.

"no need in PDKT also already understand the inside" I dodged but followed Melan's steps towards the dining table.

"lha, where are all. How come there's no one" as soon as I see the deserted dining table I ask.

"all breakfast is at this hour. This is just for the sake of the request of your beloved sister, your future husband. I'm going to cook first" said Melan while putting on a manyun face.

"ikhlas nih, if not sincere even make full, not blessed" said Dian, emphasizing the last word.

"ikhlas kak.. sincere even" said Melan who still did not want to lose.

I just kept watching the interaction of the two brothers. From the past until now it was the same. I'm just as Dian is better.

I observed what was presented at the table while taking the rice. There is kale, threatened, fried tofu, crispy shrimp, sambel eel, sambal lombok ijo, omelet. At first glance I know which restaurant is Dian's favorite. Favorite restaurants of spicy lovers. The branches are already in some cities.

"alawas tuh nasi spilled all" Dian warned.

I looked at the plate. Dian just surprised me.

"this is how much you cook Mel? " ask me wonder.

"this morning, which food stalls are open.

Sister Dian tuh's work, do not know the queen to eat here"

"isshhtt. I can eat at home. I also didn't say I wanted to eat breakfast together. You know, we can eat outside.

Kasian Melan knows, you're picking up the ashes" I chuckled as I said the last sentence.

"asyem, got another new nickname" Melan protested.

"gapapa. Is it Mel? " no matter what Dian was planning against Melan, I really don't know.

Even if colored with commotion, the atmosphere of eating is still warm. Looks like I have to say a lot of thanks to Melan, for this morning's banquet.

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