Love for Faith
New Year, New Status
“Bund, Iman later tonight to new year at the house of Love. Can?” tanya Iman, then feed the fried rice into her mouth. Occasionally there was the sound of the clinking of the spoon clashing with the plate. This sunny morning, Miss Lastri and her two sons were having breakfast together at the dinner table.
“You're still in touch with him?” Mother even asked back while looking at the face of Faith with a probing gaze.
Ikhsan put his spoon on the plate and paused for a moment his breakfast. The handsome guy was curious, wanted to also listen to the answer of his sister.
“Bund, not dating does not mean you can not be satisfied, ‘kan?”
“Yes, Mommy understands. Mother just doesn't want you to be caliph anymore.”
“Quiet, Bund. This faith has begun to believe, really, although the rate is still small, and likes to go up and down,” jokes Faith that makes Mother and Ikhsan compact laugh.
“What's victory? On the ring finger of Faith there's a ring, no, Bund. Hand check,” Ikhsan after he realized the existence of a ring that adorns the ring finger of the younger brother. Hearing the brother miteknya, the face of Faith until reddish like a boiled crab. Mother smiled slightly as she glanced towards Faith.
“Aaan, anyway, Brother?” Iman glared at Ikhsan while busy hiding his ring.
“You're engaged to love? How not to hide? Mother, can make a simple dive.”
“No, really, Bund. This is the ring of friendship Iman Sama Gilang,” elak Iman while putting rice in his mouth.
“So how, Bund? Faith can be years in the house of Love? Rame-rame, really. Sama Gilang and close friends Cinta as well,” he continued after swallowing his food.
“Yes, please change topics and transfer issues all, Man.” Ikhsan laughed looking at Faith's bent face. “Bund, he can't stand us to.” Ikhsan could not help but laugh at the sight of Faith which was widening its gaze on him.
“Indeed Mr Baratha is not disturbed, if his house is used last year?”
“No, really, Bund. Love, the papa allows. Than the vagaries are unclear he said.”
Miss Lastri Manggut-mangut heard the answer of Faith. “Yes, already, Mommy allow. Just don't be shy there. Don't murmur.”
“Ready, Carry out, Bund.” Faith returned to eating her breakfast with excitement.
“Cie, who already got SIUP, until the spirit so eat it. It was an unspeakable kayak. Chewing food, slowly, as if you are holding back pain due to canker sores.” Ikhsan laughed seeing the lips of Faith pursed.
“SIUP? What is it, San?” asked Mommy to scrunch her forehead. Faith frowned and looked at her brother's face, waiting for an answer.
“Letter of Permission For Dating, hehehe,” Ikhsan replied casually.
“What, anyway, elo, Brother? I love only friends, really. Bund, don't be horrified, believe in the same Faith.”
“Iya, Mother believe, Man.”
“Friends, but friendly, hahaha.” Ikhsan still continued to sneer at Iman as he rose from his seat towards the dispenser, about to fill his empty drinking glass.
“What, anyway, elo, Brother? If you don't believe me, then join us last year.” Iman followed Ikhsan to the dispenser, carrying the dirty dishes to the sink.
“Ogah, ah. I want to keep Mother here. If I come, there I am most a goat congek, uncomfortable, so witness people who are dating.”
“Ih, Sister. I'm not dating. Ssstt, stop deh, later my SIUP is revoked again the same Mother.” Faith whispered in Ikhsan's ear after he put the dirty laundry in the sink.
“Bund, Iman nih, apparently still dating the same Love!” Ikhsan shouted while busy trying to avoid the hand of Faith that moved to close her mouth.
Lastri saw his two sons acting from the dining table.
Mas Fatih, if only Mas was still among us, Mas would be proud to see these two of our singles, muttered Bu Lastri while wiping the clear grain that landed on his cheek.
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The atmosphere of the home page of Pak Baratha is crowded and lively. Gilang appears to be singing accompanied by a guitar quote played by Iman. While Cinta, Naya, and some female friends in their class, were busy burning sausages, corn, and satay. The aroma is as fragrant as appetizing and makes the stomach rumble. Sometimes they hear their laughter.
“Kirain, Cinta will also meet her classmates who are boys. We're both the prettiest here, Man.”
“Elo wrong. Inside there is still a handsome one. Mr. Baratha,” said Iman half-whispered, worried that the principal had suddenly appeared in front of them.
“Oh, yes. I forgot,” Gilang pat jidat then grinned.
Before long, Mr. Baratha went out of his house, joined in. Faith and Gilang kissed the reverence on the back of their principal's hand.
“What are you doing, huh? Join us here, yes.” Mr. Baratha sat near Iman and Gilang.
“We've been rambling, sir. But, no one gave me money,” jokes Faith made the middle-aged man laugh.
Gilang looked in surprise at Pak Baratha, because only this time he saw the cold principal, could also laugh widely. Gilang then glanced towards Iman, showing a curious face. Faith only responds with a faint smile.
Just found out, huh? First, it's the same me. That is the word that I want to say Faith. However, because Mr. Baratha was in front of them, the sentence was only spoken in the heart of Faith.
“Can you borrow his guitar?”
Iman nodded, then gave the guitar in his hand to Mr. Baratha. The middle-aged man began strumming his guitar, then singing one of the nostalgic songs of his youth. Iman and Gilang were stunned to see their principal, who was proficient in playing his guitar. The middle-aged man's voice was melodious, making Iman and Gilang only gawk, unable to speak. The duo of friends dissolved in the song sung by Pak Baratha with shahdu.
A few minutes before January 1, 2020, grilled corn, grilled sausage, and satay are ready to be served. Love, Naya, Iman, Gilang, and some of Love's classmates gather on the porch of the house. Unfortunately, it has been since an hour ago Mr. Baratha said to sleep. They enjoy grilled corn, grilled sausages, and satay while joking.
“Eh, you know what? I'm the same Iman feels like two rogues in a den of ten virgins,” said Gilang. Then his mouth blew the grilled corn in his hand.
“Elo aja, times the rogues. I am the prince among his heretics,” retorts Faith, which made the laughter of everyone on the terrace explode, except Gilang.
“Assalamu aleikum,” says Love hesitates.
“Waalaikum greetings. Happy new year, Beautiful!”
“Mother, how are you?” Love was surprised and happy to receive a call from Bu Lastri. “Numbers, Bund. Still ten minutes away heading to January 1.”
“Nothing, than the same first Faith. Good news, Love. How are you doing?”
“Alhamdulillah, fine, Mother.”
“Iman is there, ‘kan?”
"Some, Mother. Again eat grilled sausage with friends."
“Thank God, if it's there. Mother worried she's running.” Miss Lasti was silent for a moment. So did Love, she felt awkward, not knowing what to say.
“I'm sorry Mother, yes, who was forced to tell you to break up. You're not angry, ‘kan?” asked Bu Lastri to break the silence that had been created for a moment.
“No, really, Mother. Love understands the good intentions of Mother. Papa also agrees and feels happy.”
“Aalhamdulillah's. If you are destined to be a match, you will definitely unite. Love is willing to wait for Faith until later come to propose you?”
“Mother Available. Love will still wait for Brother Faith, also Mother comes home, ask for Love to Papa.” Love caresses the ring of the giving of Faith, then smiles faintly as it glances at Faith who is eating a grilled sausage.
“Thank you, Son. Yes, Mother closed first, yes. It's a five-watt eye. Mother is very dear to you. Assalamu aleikum, Beautiful.”
“Iya, Mother. Love is also very dear to Mother. Waalaikum greetings.”
After the call ended, Love rejoined her friends on the terrace and ate grilled sausages.
“Love, sit there, yuk. Together Gilang and Naya.”
“Friends, Love stay a while there, yes," said Love answered with a nod from his friends.
“Sok atuh, you guys just continue eating it. Relax just spend it, will not be billed, kok,” jokes Faith before passing from the presence of friends Love.
“Ayo.” Love draws the hand of Faith. The two then walked over to Gilang and Naya who seemed to be having a serious conversation.
“Two aja, nih. Kayak bicycle tire. We can, dong join, let it be like a luxury car tire.” Faith sits next to Gilang, while Love takes its place beside Naya. “Gue to be honest with you both. Actually, I'm the same Love already not dating,” continued Iman makes Gilang and Naya compact widened eyes.
“Yang really? Since when? Elo tega, Man. Elo said I'm a true shayb. But elo let me be the last person to know.”
“They also do not know, kok, Lang,” point Faith towards Love friends who are on the terrace. They still eat food while talking.
“Sorry, yes, Nay. Love also has not had the story,” said Cinta while holding the fingers of Naya, his loyal friend.
“Nothing, Love. You guys broke up because of what? Due to the presence of new students from the metropolitan city?”
“Not, really, Nay. But, due to some considerations, and ...” Love does not continue the word. He glanced at Iman, as if asking the guy to explain in more detail.
Faith that captures the intent of Love, begins to open its voice. “So like this ..” Slide all the stories of Faith about the background of the breakup of Love and himself.
“So, I see, Nay, Lang, the story. We do not separate because we are not loyal or because of the presence of a third person, not. But, we postpone the first taste we have, for one day to go to a more serious level.”
“So sweet! So remember the love story in the silence of Fatimah Az Zahra and Sayyidina Ali.” Naya looked in amazement at Love as well as Faith. “Kak Gilang we broke up too, yuk." Naya's view now turned to Gilang.
“Nay, really, suddenly‐? I, uh, I'm still very dear.” Gilang looked fixedly at Naya, pleading to reconsider her decision.
“If elo is really dear, you should be sincere. If you are a match, you must be united,” said Iman while patting Gilang's shoulders, trying to strengthen the heart of his friend. Because Faith knows very well what it feels like to break up in love.
Shutter for a moment, then sigh many times. “Iya, deh, Nay. If that's what you want. But, wait for Silang, until later Big Brother comes to propose to your house, yes.”
Naya nodded softly while blushing in embarrassment. Love embraces Naya's shoulder, while making her best friend firm.
“Apply what? Applying to be a gardener at Naya's house?” the Canda of Faith makes Love and Naya smile. While the look on Gilang's face frowned, between annoyed at Iman and sad because his relationship with Naya had just run aground.
“See, Brother Gilang. They said they broke up, but had a couple ring apparently. Lest they have stepped on to the application event, nih,” ledek Naya while observing a beautiful ring that is coiled on the ring finger of Love.
“Quiet, Nay, if you want, Kak Gilang buyin, deh. If necessary we make an agreement on the stamp.”
“Elo wear stamp all.” Faith menoyor Gilang's head. “Elo saw the movie Dilan, yes, until inspired so?” Faith menjwil chin Gilang. The hilarious-looking man shuddered, then immediately shook off the hand of Faith.
“Protest aja, elo, Man. It's my story, it's up to me. Wear the same necklace as the couple ring, I don't prostheses!”
Love and Naya shake their heads while smiling at the behavior of the two men who are tearing each other. At 00:00 am, the four of them joined again with friends sitting on the terrace, while enjoying the night sky which was immediately bright by the colorful light of fireworks. The sound of firecrackers heard, mutual disdain from every corner of the complex, adding to the festive atmosphere of the turn of the year.
“Happy Ney Year!” they exclaim along with bringing new hope in each other's hearts, so that 2020 is better and more beautiful than in previous years.
“New year, new status. I jomlo again, deh,” lirih Gilang on Faith among the sounds of the eruption of firecrackers and fireworks are unpretentious. “What is it because we are true soulmates, yes, until God always makes a common ground between us? I was soan, not long ago elo also made. Now, elo break up, I also break up.”
“Patience, Lang. Strengthen the heart of Elo. At first my feelings were also broken. But, elo will be calmer after knowing the meaning of all this.” Faith patted Gilang's back. “Semester two, list of DRI excul, yuk. Take Love with Naya also.”
Gilang nodded, agreeing with Faith's proposal. The two friends, then returned to the focus of looking up to the sky, enjoying the colorful fireworks whose light is still glowing adorn the night sky.
