Instantaneous Sweetness

Endings

Two years later.

‘’Honey, shower first yes. Later we place Grandma,’’ I said to Rafi who is busy playing.

He stopped playing and looked at me. Yeah, it's been over a year now just the age of my son. Thank God he is healthy and very active.

Not long after, I have finished bathing my son just way. He carried me in a towel. Then I took her to bed and laid her down. He seemed to laugh a little, making me even more anxious.

‘’Ma,’’ said that made me hurry to kiss the little guy's chubby cheeks.

‘’Ih, dear child This Mama.’’ He laughed so much that he saw his new teeth grow.

I took the eucalyptus oil, then applied it to his stomach, back, hands, and feet. He looked very light while clapping cheerfully.

‘’Bi, later if his mother says I'm going to his Grandma Rafi's house,’’ I said to the middle-aged woman in the hood.

Yeah, she's ART at my house. Her name is Aunt Ida, she's been working here for a year. Because I'm bothered to take care of my house and my son. The aunt's job is to wash clothes, cook, and beberes. If taking care of Rafi remains my duty as her parents, sometimes also mom or dad who takes care of her grandchildren.

‘’Iya, Non.’’

‘’As usual Aunty prepare lunch yes. Later Mom home.’’

‘’Good, Non,’’ legitimately friendly.

I rushed to hold Rafi who was well dressed. I took the bag I filled with some of my son's clothes. Even though Rafi's clothes are also in her grandmother's house, but I still bring her clothes.

I rushed to the terrace, seeing my personal driver sitting on a chair. He has worked here for a year. It was on the advice of Mama Karni, to easily go here and there. Moreover, I also have my own car bought by papa, my birthday gift. If I were driving, it wouldn't be possible. Because I always bring the little guy.

‘’Eh, Non Monic. Want to go to Bu Karni's place yes.’’

Seeing me who was approaching him, the man I used to call with Mr. Sopo immediately turned to me.

‘’Iya, Mr. Sopo. We walk now.’’

‘’Good, Non,’’ his mouth that rushed to step into the garage.

The car door was opened by Mr. Sopo, my personal driver.

‘’Still, Sir.’’ The middle-aged man nodded with a nod and smiled. I climbed the four wheels carefully.

***

Not long ago my sedan has entered the yard of a luxurious house, which I often visit. I often even stay here. So that Rafi's grandmother wouldn't be lonely. Of course, with the permission of both my parents. He also understands that Mama Karni needs friends and so does my son who must often go to his grandmother's place so that he knows later if big. If this house is his father's house, his grandmother's house.

I went down, as usual, opened the car by the private driver.

‘’Let's go home or where to go, just call Dad ya.’’

‘’OK, Sir. So I went in first, yes.’’ Which was snapped with a nod by Sopo. I stepped straight up.

‘’Eh, there's the little guy. New come well,’’ greet security young again handsome on my son who is being carried.

My son laughed and showed me his new teeth. Yes, my son was easy to laugh, especially if Mama Karni's assistant said hello. He must be laughing. Moreover, the safety of this mama, a young man who was two years older than me. He has worked as a security here for a year. Security who worked here before has resigned, because his parents are seriously ill in the village. So said Mama Karni who told me.

‘’Iya, Om. Grandma is inside right?’’ I represent. But I didn't throw a smile.

‘’There's. Her grandmother is inside,’’ she said with a smile.

‘’Ya already so me and Rafi enter first yes.’’ He smiled and nodded.

Not wanting to linger talking to him, I rushed into Mama Karni's house. I felt uncomfortable looking at that guy. Moreover, her gaze was very different to mine, she always threw a different smile at me. Maybe Karni's mom was right, that guy liked me. From the beginning he worked here.

A few days ago, Rafi's grandmother said that her security fell for me. I am not ilfeel with his work, whatever the work as long as it is halal. I'm the one who doesn't look at the department. But the trauma is still there. I just want to raise and educate my son.

‘’Assalamua’laikum.’’

‘’Wa’alaikumsalam. Uh, Grandma's granddaughter has come, baby.’’

Mom Karni rushed over to us and held her granddaughter. Made Rafi laugh and hold her grandmother's cheek.

‘’Tadi Mama buyin toys for the Dedek,’’ said the middle-aged woman while looking at me.

‘’Ya Allah, Ma. The toys are already a lot,’’ lamented later.

Yes, her grandmother always bought so many toys for her grandchildren. Even though the toys bought yesterday are still worth using, still good. In my house there are also many toys, it's the oma and the opanya who buy.

‘’Ngot nothing. That toy does not exist yet with Dedek.’’

***

‘’Assalamua’laikum.’’ I'm the one who was giving ASI to the little one when mom picked up the phone. Makes me turn to look at Mama Karni.

‘’What? The culprit has been caught, sir?’’ Makes me feel relieved.

Because it has been more than a year Mama Karni paid people to catch the perpetrator who harmed Andre alamarhum to die but never found. Because the woman ran away to Bandung, according to the story I heard from Mama Karni. Yes, the culprit was Nina's mother. It seems to fit my earlier guess.

‘’Good, Sir. Thank you very much for the cooperation.’’ Looks like mom is ending the conversation.

‘’Ma? Thank God I finally caught it too,’’ I said softly as I looked at the middle-aged woman.

‘’Iya, Monik. Mama is relieved. The woman should receive a reply for what she did to Andre.’’

***

‘’Ma,’’ said my little one while turning towards me.

‘’Iya, Darling. Dedek want to go to Papa's grave yes, Nak.’’ He nodded and smiled.

I know he doesn't know anything about the dead father. Later if he grows up, I will tell him that his father is dead.

Because the wind that blows entered the glass gap, making my son sleep on my lap. I rubbed with his head slowly. To relieve the anxiety, I chose to bask in the green app.

I had been ignoring the class group on the app for a long time, I decided to file it since I dropped out of school until now. It doesn't feel like more than a year has passed. It seems fine, if I decide to see groups during school first.

I miss school time with friends. I opened a group called twelve IPS the best. So many messages are piled up and there is also voice not. My eyes were on some messages.

‘’Monik is sick or how? How long ago did not go to school?’’

‘’Ntahlah. What Ayu must have said was that Monik was sick. But he never told us.’’

‘’Nah, really. Or we'll see each other go to his house. Let us know what the conditions are. How, Guys?’’

‘’Monik has been taken away for treatment abroad with his parents.’’

‘’Aduh! Why don't you tell us, Yu. We can swipe the Monik before he leaves. You mah.’’

This message must have been when I was recently pregnant. When I was just feeling nauseous, Monik kept coming to me at home. It forced me to take medication to the hospital. In the end, Ayu herself learned of my pregnancy through the examining doctor. She was the first to know about my pregnancy.

O Allah, I was devastated at that time. Don't know what else to say to my best friend. I felt contemptible and inappropriate if he was my friend, but beyond my expectations. Ayu is even the only person who always supports me, even when I am down.

How lucky I am to have a friend like Ayu, whom I once loved when I was Andre's deceased lover. Yes, now Ayu has studied at a famous University and of course it's her dream campus so far. I know about it, because I asked my best friend. I'm sure he's reluctant to tell me because he doesn't want me to be sad. Ayu and friends are at college, while I'm holding a child.

I have children not in time. I am the same age as I am in education. It's all because of my fault, because of my stupidity. As a result I bear, make me drop out of school and can not continue education like my other friends. Many also stayed away from me knowing that I was pregnant out of wedlock.

To this day, people still say the same thing. People's views on me will not change. But to me it's okay. Although I have now changed completely and migrated, only God knows everything about me.

‘’Ah, apparently Monik pregnant out of wedlock, Guys.’’

‘’What?!’’

‘’You're not kidding right Alisya?’’

‘’Or you deteriorated Monik times. You are hurt by him. Moreover, the Monik that managed to take Andre's heart. Come ngaku!’’

‘’Iya. Don't talk carelessly, Sya. Loh not afraid of what sins.’’

‘’Say because you are envious and jealous heavily.’’

‘’Ih, very bad, Sya.’’

‘’Aduh! Guys, there's no way I'm lying. I admit I hate the Monik. But I wasn't that bad the time. Even though I'm like gini. I still have heart times.’’

‘’Monik is really pregnant. That's why he doesn't want to go to school anymore. Don't ask where I got this info.’’

‘’Ya Allah!’’ I shook my head and stroked the chest that felt tight. I could no longer continue reading the message. I'll close the green app immediately.

***

Not long after, my car entered the cemetery. I went down cautiously, then set foot toward Rafi's father's funeral while holding the little one.

‘’Be careful, Non,’’ said Mr. Sopo whom I authenticated with a nod.

‘’Assalamua’laikum, Ndre. I came with our son.’’

‘’Honey, this is Papa's grave,’’ I said while staring at my only child.

‘’Pa-pa,’’ said with stamped.

‘’Ma’afkan me who for a year never again go here. But, do’aku always skyrocketed for you. To be calm in nature. Although we are divorced, you are my son's Papa. Our son.’’

‘’Look, Ndre. Our children are growing up well and healthy. It was because Papa and my Mama were guarding him well.’’ I turned to look at my son in the lap. I don't feel like tears just drip.

‘’Kelak if he is big, I will tell you that you are his biological Papa.’’

Yes, and Andre is still my son's real father. The more I get here, the more I reveal everything that's happened to me. Everything that happened in my life was all in return for what I did. If only I hadn't accepted Andre's love. This is not all going to happen.

I'm not good at keeping my honor, keeping my chastity. I easily gave it to a man who wasn't halal for me. I was lulled in her seduction, my eyes blind from momentary love. I open not in time. The sweetness I felt turned out to be momentary. Which turns out to be bitter for a lifetime.

I hope God forgives all the sins I have committed. Now I just want to focus on raising and educating my children. I am more comfortable alone while increasing worship to God.

‘’A really good date and diridhoi by Allah it is a courtship after marriage. Don't be gobsmacked and lulled by the momentary sweetness favored by the sheath, the sheath wants to befriend you in hell so he tries in a thousand ways to persuade and seduce you into falling into disobedience. Refrain from instantaneous sweetness even if it feels difficult, take care of yourself for your halal lover tomorrow. And you will feel later what it feels like the beauty of halal love, sweetness that is not temporary but forever to the world and the hereafter.’’

EXPIRE

Alhamdulilbornobbil ‘aalamiin, finally novel ‘’Sweetness A moment’’ has expired. May we always consider what we want to do and think before doing, do not do something forbidden by God. Thank you very much to loyal Readers who always support, read and follow the story of ‘’Monik and Andre’’ although sometimes Author slow updates because the package does not exist and because of illness too, but there are even faithful waiting.

The author feels overwhelmed and at the same time happy because you are so patiently waiting for the continuation. And ma’af if there is a shortage in this novel. Understandably, the Author is not fully an expert in the field of authorship. Got to learn a lot more.

Thank you very much again for the support, healthy always for everything, may every step always be guided by God, facilitated all affairs, flow continuously, and jazakumullahu fervent.

See you in the author's next novel. And try to read also the novel titled ‘’Kusahkan Suami To pelakor’’ has aired until episode 68.