Love is Named Us

Father Restu

I got out of my place after a few minutes Aydin left. Talking to him today has satisfied my heart that has been unremarkable since yesterday. But now I have to meet with Dad to deliver the news of my marriage. Meeting Dad was the hardest thing for me because it was about my life.

“ Are you done?”

I was surprised to hear that voice I knew so well. He really is in front of me right now.

“ Why are you here?” many wonder.

“ I'm waiting for you,” he replied.

“ Didn't I tell you I'd finish it myself? why are you following me?”

“ Why should I follow you.”

“ Ha?” I crossed both my hands. “ If you don't follow me, then why are you here?”

“ Me......just happened to pass.”.

“ Liar basis.”

“ Why is it that if I am here, I also have interests in this place.”

I also remembered Aydin's words about Gafi who also had a share in this campus.

“ Oh, so.”

“ Hmm...why do I feel your expression implies that you do not believe my words.”

“ No, it's just your feeling.”

“ You are..” Gafi sighed. “ Yes no. Where are you going?”

“ Why?”

“ I'll be with you today.”

“ Don't you have a job? go, I can do it myself.”

“ Why are you so stubborn! you and I now have mutual interests, so I have to make sure everything goes well.”

“ Ha?” I grinned.

“ Yuna, believe it or not, now our movements will always be monitored. You think my family's gonna shut up with our wedding?” Gafi looks at me sharply, “ of course not, they will look for loopholes to screw up this plan. So work well together.”

I breathe heavily.

“ Alright, I understand,” I replied. “ Anyway you know about your family, I'll just follow you.”

“ It's good that you understand,” he said nodding his head. “ So, are you going to that place?”

“ That place?” many confused.

“ That place to see your Dad,” his reply that made me a little surprised.

“ Ah yes, I'm going to that place.” I bow my head.

“ Come.” Gafi turned his hand towards me. He gestured for me to take his hand, but I remained silent. “ Aren't you going?”

“ Go,” I said then grabbed his hand.

I don't understand the man in front of my eyes. Sometimes his attitude makes me comfortable and sometimes his attitude irritates me.

Knowing how I was doing made me expect a lot from him. Even though it is only a false desire that of course will never be fulfilled.

...****...

The Arga Correctional Institution

I waited anxiously for Father's arrival in the waiting room where the families were visiting. I clasped my hand tightly to her worried crotch. The gafi beside me tried to calm me down.

“ Relax, I'm also here, right?”

I nodded my head slowly.

“ Yuna.”

I turned my head as soon as I heard Dad call my name. I rushed towards him and hugged him tightly.

“ Father...”.

“ You're healthy, son,” he asked while stroking my back.

“ Yes. Dad, fine, Son.”

“ Yuna misses Daddy.”

“ Daddy misses you too. Aydin came to see Dad yesterday. He's growing up, I'm so proud of him and you, son.”

“ Yes, Aydin is getting older, sometimes Yuna to not believe the change in her attitude.”

Dad smiled.

I can see you watching the figure behind me. I looked back as soon as Dad scrunched his forehead.

Gafi who became the center of our attention immediately revealed his smile.

“ Yuna, who is that guy?” ask Dad.

“ The man is named Gafi, Father,” I replied, “ Yuna will marry him.”

I was a little surprised by my statement.

“ You're getting married, son?”

“ Yes Father,” I said. “ We'd better sit down, Dad. Much will Yuna convey.”

“ Alright, let's sit.”

...****...

Gafi and I sat in front of Dad in court. In Dad's mind there are probably many questions that He will tell me and Gafi because of the wedding plan that I conveyed earlier.

“ Yuna said, you're going to marry her, is that true?” ask Gafi.

“ That's right, Sir. I will marry Yuna,” she replied without hesitation. “ Our arrival here to ask for blessing.”

“ Restu?”

“ Yes, we want to ask for blessing. You must be surprised to see my arrival because before me and you have never met, then now hearing the news of this wedding must have made you very confused.”

“ It is true, this marriage is sudden, but I am very serious about this plan. Therefore I ventured to meet with Mr. and asked Yuna to be my companion.”

I looked at Gafi. Such beautiful words heard whether it was sincere or not, but at least Dad did not take me off with this man.

“ Yuna, are you seriously getting married?”

“ Yuna seriously. Yuna was once going to get married and ended up disappointing, how serious Yuna was then, just like now.”

Dad nodded his head.

“ Seeing your arrival here with Yuna has indicated that you are serious. Then you know what Yuna's background is. But, believe me our family is not that bad.”

“ I know, Sir.”

“ I'm sure that your family doesn't approve of Yuna being your wife if your family finds out that Yuna's parents are in prison. So, please take care and protect Yuna. He had no one to protect him. You see the situation of the Father now. I can't keep an eye on Yuna.”

“ If someday you don't like her anymore, please don't hurt her, return Yuna to her family. There is still his sister, return his beloved brother to him. You understand, right?”

“ I understand, Sir. I will guard and protect Yuna no matter what happens later. But, regardless of whatever it is, I will not let go of Yuna, I will be together with Yuna until anytime.”

Dad smiled a smile.

“ Hopefully it will always be. You can only pray for the best for you. Father's blessing you got, so take good care of it.”

“ Yes, Sir.”

“ Yuna, I'm sorry I can't be with you later. Although I would love to be by your side, but maybe this is the best of God.”

“ Please be happy, Son. Now there's a man with you who will protect you in your place. There is nothing happier for a Father to see his son happy too.”

I nodded my head with tears flowing. I ate my father, I really could not see the look on his face that looked sad. I hugged him, crying in his arms.

“ Don't cry, Yuna,” she rubbed my back.

It's my dad's habit of always rubbing my back when I cry. He'll calm me down that way until I calm down. He was the best father I had.

“ You see, right, Gafi, Yuna it's very crybaby.”

Gafi looked at me who was still hugging my father. I don't know what's on his mind, I don't know. However, right now I am happy to see my father happy too.