Love Children Pesantren

She's Gone

21.30

That night Aisha sat on the bed, waiting for Fariz. I hope he comes to the room soon. But the reality is not, not fariz but kaila who came into his room.

"Sir, sleep in a kaila room..." Take her by sitting next to Aisyah.

"Emm, yeah..."

"Why later? Than sleeping in the guest room like this, right? meningan sleep in the room kaila nicer, wider."

Aisyah. "This is the guest room?"

"Yes. So the guest room is downstairs, there's an upstairs." Kaila.

There was actually a sense of tightness when he had to occupy the guest room. But his heart continues to give a positive flow about all this, yes maybe they do not have another room. Therefore, inevitably he must occupy this room. It's okay, after all, this room is also quite spacious.

"Bak, come on!!"

"Well, where is Fariz's brother?"

"Oh bang Fariz.kan bang Fariz sleep same mbak Ghea, not the same mbak Aisyah.Ya already yuk, than mbak alone mdingan sleep same kaila. Yuk.." - Yuk..." Invite him to hold Aisyah's hand and then pull her towards the room that is right next to the guest room.

"Now this is my room." Aisyah. True, this room was indeed twice as spacious and nice as the guest room earlier.

"That's a big mattress, so enough for both. Just most of the doang dolls, eat it into a small kayak. Later the doll let kaila singkirin first."

Aisyah nodded. "Yes, that's it. When do you want to sleep? It's this night..."

"Yes, this is going to bed right away." Answer kaila. Quickly, he immediately moved his puppet doll to the large sofa next to the window of his room assisted by Aisyah. After everything was done, Kaila instantly put himself to sleep.

"Sir, if you want his AC on ga papa, because kaila ga likes AC too much."

Aisyah nodded. "Yes." Yeah."

"If so I sleep first. Good night."

"Good night too." Reply aisyah.

•••••

2 Days, Aisha stayed two days

down here. Honestly, his heart was tormented over the flames of jealousy. For two days, she slept with a hookah, not her husband. Fariz, of course, spent more time with Ghea. Aisyah could understand that, but still her heart was jealous. He already has a new status at this time, WIFE. However, even she could not feel the existence of a husband beside her. We live in a house, but it feels so far away. Fariz never saw him. And when he met he asked the condition, without inviting him to talk even if only for a moment. Without giving any attention at this time. Regardless, all his attention had been given entirely to Ghea. Yes, this is the status now. Must be the second, of a marriage over all.

Okta said, this is not easy. There will be a lot of her heart scratched, but on the other hand she must remember this is her choice. Want to not have to go. In fact, it's not just Fariz's attention. But the attention of Mama Fariz, also almost entirely given to Ghea. If you have to be the second, you have to be ready to share. In terms of attention, affection and others. This, however, is next to weight. But there is still gratitude in him for having a hooka. The teenage girl who was always next to him, gave him encouragement and comforted him. Like a biological family that always gives support to him.

These two days, Ghea had a fairly high rise in her condition. I don't know what happened, but that's the truth. Perhaps thanks to prayer, care and affection from people. His face began to grow fresh, no longer pale. He can do little things without help. In fact, wheelchairs are no longer needed. He can walk on his own. The pain is also reduced.

That morning, Aisyah walked into the back garden. With a tray filled with medicine, water and porridge for Ghea.

"Later at night, you slept with Ayesha, Riz..." Ghea. Aisyah held back her steps, looking at those sitting side by side in the garden chair.

"Keep Lo how?"

"No need to worry about my situation. Aisyah is also Lo's wife, she also needs attention from Lo."

Fariz. Ghea was right, he also wanted to be fair. But it was Ghea's mother who forced her to continue beside Ghea, as if blocking her from going to Aisyah.

"Gue is happy, you can finally be together. Aisyah deserves to be Lo's wife more than me."

"Hssst." Sela Fariz's.

"Riz, Aisha is above me. He's much more perfect than me."

Fariz held Ghea's hand. "Whatever Lo's shortcomings, whatever Lo's fault, whatever Lo's current condition, it'll never change that Lo's my wife. I will always accept Lo as she is, and will strive to love Lo from my heart."

Aisyah silently nailed. From the way he held, from the way he spoke and from the way he stared, Fariz seemed to have started to love ghea slowly. All negative thoughts had stopped in his mind, but soon he tepis. Wouldn't it be nice if Fariz tried to accept and love ghea? It is the duty of a husband. A line of Istighfar Aisyah spoke in her heart many times. He resumed his steps, approaching those who were sitting together.

"Bak, this is Ayesha bringing food. Eat first, mbak..." His word.

Seeing Aisyah coming, Fariz immediately stood up. "Sit the Shah.." His words allowed Aisyah to sit in the place she was in earlier.

"Content" Reply Aisha and sit beside Ghea. He began to thrust a bowl of porridge for Ghea. One of the advances on Ghea's condition, is that she can now eat on her own without being bribed. It is very rare for someone who is very ill, who has just woken up from a critical period and is out of the hospital. Especially in just two days.

Aisyah looked at Fariz who was walking away without permission. He won't ask her to talk for a moment. Not for long, just for a moment. Don't you know the state of his heart that is languishing right now? Living with my husband, but not getting any attention. Does he not deserve attention, does Ghea deserve it? At least ask a little, has he eaten or not? It will make his heart a little treatable.

"Where are things?" Ask Aisyah.

"Gue is good now. Not as easily as before, the pain from my body has also reduced."

"Today, there's no hospital schedule, right?"

Ghea nodded.

"At Anterin's brother Fariz?"

"No. In anterin papa with Mama."

"Oh that's it."

"Thank you, God, you're taking care of me." Ghea.

"Yes, ma'am."

Ghea started scooping her food and stuffing it into her mouth. Slowly chewing.

"Dad..." Call her.

"Yes mother?"

"Gue wants a story."

"What is your story?"

"I used to go to Germany. I went through a hard time there. Financing life with your own sweat. Because papa wants me to understand how hard it is to make money. It's not as easy as spending and enjoying it. I admit, at first I thought you didn't love me. But from there I knew the parents' hard work for their son's success." Ghea Story. "There, I began to structure a new, better life. Not just living, but I also want to make myself a better person. All my faults, it's always ringing. And when I got there, I was sick. I have symptoms that I have never experienced before. I thought it was just a normal disease. But it wasn't."

"When I finished my thesis, I went to the doctor. And that.the doctor said I had cancer. When my mom went there to attend my graduation, I couldn't tell them. Don't want to make them think. For years, I hid it all. For years, I felt the pain myself." Aisha looked at Ghea. Ghea's tears just flowed. "There, my desire to be a better person is getting bigger. Because I know, my current illness is not a trivial one. I decided to go in a hijab, dress like a good Muslim. I don't want to, the rest of the time that is wasted is wasted. I really want to repent."

Aisha fell silent, remembering the words of Sayyidina Umar bin Khattab. The worst people in the past will be the best in the future.

And now Ghea, the one they knew as the bad guy. Now, change with his attitude. The former was rough, now soft. What was bad, now good.

"At that time, I really wanted to meet Lo. I'd like to apologize to Lo, but I don't know where Lo is."

"Dad..this..."

Aisyah looked at the paper that Ghea had thrust.

"Read this when I'm gone..."

"What is this mbak?"

"Lo will know everything. I'm sorry, God, maybe my decision is already burdensome Lo, but there is no other reason than I want to see Lo and Fariz happy."

"GHEA..." Call papa. "Lhoh, still eating? Come on, let's get exhausted. Go straight to the hospital, don't be late."

"Yes pa..."

•••••

Aisyah looked at the big white car that started out from the courtyard of the house. Hopefully later the doctor will say good things about Ghea's condition. After that, he immediately walked inside. Climb one by one the stairs. Just in front of Fariz's room, Aisyah met the man.

"Sister.." Call her.

"Yes?"

"There's something that Ayesha wants to talk about."

"What about?"

Aisyah gave a heavy sigh. "Don't you believe it's a miracle??"

Fariz nodded slowly. "Maybe it is if God wills. Why why?"

"So nothing is possible if Ghea is healed."

"Yes. I also really hope that Ghea can be cured. Let him live his life well and normally."

Aisyah smiled. "Yes, Aisha hoped that too." The answer then came back heavy. There was something he wanted to say, but he didn't dare.

"What's wrong? Are there any more problems?" Ask Fariz.

"No-no!! Sis....." Call again.

"Hm?"

Aisyah was silent for a long time. "When Ghea recovers, Ayesha retreats."

Deg

"Retreat? Back off what does that mean?"

"Return from this marriage."

Fariz. What'd he say? He held onto Aisyah's wrist, then led her towards the guest room that the girl was in. Close the door tightly. Fariz held onto both of Aisha's shoulders tightly. Staring sharply at the woman who now did not dare to look at him. "So that you said you'd back off? Marriage is not for toys!! When are you going forward and when are you stepping back!"

"Aisha knows it, brother!! Aisha's intention was also not to play tricks on our marriage..."

"Continue what? What if not that?" Ask Fariz in a high tone. Not that he was angry, just that he was afraid to lose.

Aisha let go of Fariz's hand which held her shoulder. "Sister, Aisyah married that sister indeed because Aisyah was pure love same sister. That was the main thing why Aisyah wanted to. If Ghea recovers, she needs happiness. Because all this time the happiness he had had been taken years as a disease. And that happiness can never arise as long as Aisyah is still in the middle of your relationship. Aisha wants you to live happily."

"The problem is that Ghea is healing the hard shah!!"

"Difficult doesn't mean you can't, brother? Last time brother said brother believes same miracle. Look brother, Ghea's condition is now. What happened to him was a miracle. Ghea was almost healed in a few days. Aisyah does not know later the doctor will say what the same condition of Ghea who suddenly improved. Maybe, with all the possibilities the doctor will definitely say that Ghea will be cured."

"Dad already!!"

"I don't hear it first. Aisyah does not want to interfere with life let alone take away your happiness. Aisyah also believes that it will take a long time to love Mbak Ghea. This family, more affectionate and more accepting than Aisha's mother."

"Everyone accepts Lo! Everyone loves Lo, not just love the same!!"

"But even so, Aisyah can't take it! Aisyah cannot be divided like gini. This is Aisyah's fault. Aisyah does not know why Aisyah used to choose yes. Accepting everything, even though Aisha's own heart is not ready to accept. Yes, it was actually not Ayesha's choice. But I don't know why...." Aisha gulped her saliva. "Aisyah ga tau, aisyah can not explain. But back off, this time it was really Aisyah's choice. Sis, it is as if Iisha retreats no one will be hurt again."

"What about Ghea's request? Do you want to betray that?"

"Sir Ghea asked for it all, so that Ghea could go quietly. But if Ghea recovers, she won't have to go. But Ayesha...!"

Fariz held Aisha's head. Forcing the girl's eyes to look her in the eye. "But I won't let Lo go!" Fariz was full of emphasis. That's what he stressed, he won't let Aisyah go. It won't.

"Gue would never let that happen! I don't want to lose Lo Syah!!"

"Sister...Aisha..." The ringing sound of Aisyah's phone made her word stop. Aisha gulped her saliva. She wiped away the tears that had just come out from her beautiful eyes. Aisyah walked over, picking up the phone lying on the bed.

"Assynoltom..."

"Yes. What's up Auntie?"

"Auntie...Aunt why? Is everything all right?"

"Yes why?"

"What???"

His feet instantly squeezed, his eyes glazed over at the explanation. His heart was beating worried, sad afraid I don't know everything is mixed. Not just his legs, but his entire body became limp. Even the phone he was holding almost fell off.

Having found Aisyah's condition and facial expression, Fariz immediately walked over. "What's the Shah?"

Aisha looked at Fariz. His glassy eyes made Fariz worried. "What's up?" Ask again.

"Mr Ghea." Reply Aisyah softly with her tears. Flowing down uncontrollably.

"Ghea? Why her?"

Aisyah lowered her head. Suddenly, he became sobbed. Want to say also not able. "Why Shah?"

Aisyah shakes. He looked at Fariz's eyes. "There ain't no."

Deg

"Innalians..." Say Fariz with a soft word. His head shakes like he can't believe it. Just a few minutes ago he spoke to Ghea, why has he left so quickly?Fariz walked closer. His hand he stretched out behind Aisha's back. He held the girl tightly. Today, in warm hugs and hugs, their tears were breaking down against each other. Dropped a sadness.

•••••

اَلَّذِيْنَ اِذَآ اَصَابَتْهُمْ مُّصِيْبَةٌ ۗ قَالُوْٓا اِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَاِنَّآ اِلَيْهِ رٰجِعُوْنَۗ

(i.e.,) those who, when they are doomed, say “Inna lillahi wa inna if raji makir” (we belong to Allah and to Him we return).

(Al Baqara 156)

•••••

Today, Saturday, October 23rd. One of those thousands of days I will never forget. October 23, at exactly 08:41, he who has united us on the basis of Love with the sincerity of the heart has been called by the Divine. He's gone for good.

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