
After Vita and Ayu calmed down a bit, Randy and Rei invited them to Alfian's house. Ayu and Vita nod and Randy invites Vita to go back to the room to clean their bodies for a while and put on clothes as quickly as possible and then go back down.
They all say goodbye to Ilham and Rita before leaving.
" Mi pi, we go first, "part Randy.
" You heart hearts on the road. Mami and papi will be there tomorrow morning. Remember not to speed on the road, " said Rita remember right.
" Yes mi, "reply Randy. Then kissing Ilham and Rita's hands alternately, so did Vita, Rei, and Ayu.
Just a few steps they walked, Randy stopped and turned around and said.
" Oh yes mi, Randy asked for help to tell Uncle Rudy to allow all children XIIipa1 not to go to class tomorrow morning. They will definitely accompany Alfian until afternoon. Randy asked for help, mi, " said Alfian.
Rita nods at Randy's request. It's true, whether they want permission or not, they all definitely won't have anyone enter the school tomorrow morning. If they had to vote, be punished for skipping or not going to Alfian's house, they would all definitely vote in the law.
After getting an answer from her mom, Randy and the others again walk out of the house to the car. The four of them left for Alfian's house by car.
In the car, Ayu and Vita cry again, especially Vita. He knows how Alfian feels now, because a moment like this has been felt before him.
Randy pulls Vita into his arms, he gently strokes Vita's head and tries to calm her down.
" Dear, for now what Alfian needs most is you. If you guys are fragile like this, what about Alfian later. I hope you guys don't like this when you meet her later. Be strong for him, give him strength to get through this, "said Randy softly.
Vita nodded her head. That's right, right now Alfian really needs them, so if they are fragile, how will Alfian later.
Rei also tried to calm Ayu who was sitting next to him. He held Ayu's right hand with his left hand while his right hand held the stiur of the car. Ayu wiped away her tears with her left hand, then smiled at Rei while saying thank you.
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The car that Rei was driving arrived in front of the gate of Alfian's house. Inside there are many cars and motor sports belonging to his friends and also cars from the Alfian family, so they require parking the car outside the gate of Alfian's house.
After the car was neatly parked, they rushed down from the car and walked into Alfian's house.
Inside the house, they were greeted with all the children of XIIipa1. They all hugged each other, and braced themselves for Alfian.
" Where are Alfian guys?, "asked Vita between their arms.
They took off their arms, then looked at Vita so deeply.
" Vit, you meet Alfian. Since earlier since the bodies of his parents arrived, he locked himself in the room. We had all persuaded him to come out of the room, but he still refused. Perhaps, only you can persuade him, " said Aldo.
Vita looks at Randy's face, asking permission to see Alfian. A few seconds Randy was silent, but after that Randy smiled and nodded allowing.
Vita smiled and hugged Randy tightly.
" Thank you for letting me, " said Vita in Randy's arms.
" Same with baby. Go see Alfian, persuade him to come out of the room. Right now, you may be the one who needs it. Go away, I'll let you, "reply Randy.
Vita takes off her hug and walks towards Alfian's room in between by Aldo. Arriving at the door of Alfian's room, Aldo told Vita to go in by himself.
Vita makes sure there are no tears on her cheeks and slowly steps her legs into Alfian's room. He circulated his gaze inside Alfian's room, but did not find Alfian there.
Vita's eyes catch the balcony door of Alfian's open room, thinking that Alfian must be there. Soon he stepped his foot there and right, Alfian was there, standing on the edge of the balcony with both hands holding the balcony railing.
Alfian looked straight ahead with a blank look. He also did not realize that Vita was standing next to him staring at him.
Alfian awakens from his daydream as Vita's hand holds his shoulder. He looked to the side and found Vita staring at him. Then after that, Alfian looked straight ahead again without wanting to speak to Vita.
Vita exhales, he is very concerned about Alfian's current state. No tears were shed, but Vita knew at this time Alfian's heart was completely broken accepting the harsh reality that both of his parents had been gone for as long as he could.
Vita pulls Alfian's arm to face her, then hugs Alfian. While in Vita's arms, Alfian was no longer able to hold back his tears from spilling. And in an instant, the cry broke. Vita let Alfian cry, and shed all the pain he felt at this time.
Vita's black shirt was wet on her shoulder due to Alfian's tears. Vita continued to let Alfian cry until he was satisfied, as her hands gently stroked Alfian's back.
No conversation for ten minutes. Alfian was still crying in Vita's arms. He felt that at this moment he could only lean on Vita's shoulder, Alfian was really very fragile.
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In front of Alfian's room door, Randy looked at Vita and Alfian who were hugging. There was pain in his heart when he saw his wife hugging another man.
But Randy tries to calm his heart and understand Alfian's state. Only this time, yes only this time He will allow them to be like this.
Randy believes in Vita, if what he does is purely limited to his best friend without any taste that used to exist between them. Even though Randy knows, it's not for Alfian. Because Randy knew, in Alfian's heart there was still great love for his wife.
Randy stepped away from Alfian's room and went back down. He will help with the funeral of Alfian's parents.
Alfian was already calmer than before, his cries had already subsided even though it was still as hiccup as once in a while.
Vita took off their arms and led Alfian into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed. He wiped off Alfian's remaining tears and smiled while strengthening Alfian.
" Fian, I know who you are now. But, there is no way you can stay in a room like this. Meet all the mourners present. You have to try to stay strong in the face of it. Don't you want to see your parents for the last time? Don't you want to be a prayer priest for them? Fian, we're all with you. Remember, that's what you told me when I lost my father as the last parent I had. I don't want you to continue to fall like this, surely your parents are sad to see you like this, " said Vita trying to strengthen Alfian.
" Why God is the same as me, why God always takes the people I love. Why God never gives me happiness with the people I love. Long ago, God took you from me, he betrothed you to someone else. And now, God took both of my parents together. Now, there's nothing left in my life, no more Vit, nothing. Then why didn't God just take my life, I couldn't live like this anymore, my life had no meaning anymore, " Alfian returned to tears after uttering all the uneg that was in his heart.
Vita's heart was sliced to hear Alfian's words, her tears flowing down her cheeks. It turned out, although Alfian had always acted as if he was sincere, but in the depths of his heart, Alfian still did not give up Vita completely.
Vita again hugged Alfian, giving strength to Alfian.
" You can't say that, Fian. There's me and the other kids. Even though I'm married, but we can still be as friendly as ever. I promise I will always be there for you. I'm sorry for hurting you so much, sorry I'm Fian, " said Vita with tears.
Alfian returns Vita's embrace and kisses Vita's head.
" I'm sorry Vit, I shouldn't say that. Please don't cry anymore, my heart hurts more to see your tears dripping, "Alfian replied.
" Lo must promise me never say that your life has no meaning anymore and thought to end your life. It means a lot to me, my friend, a part of my life. I don't want to lose a best friend like you, " said Vita.
They took off their hugs and took turns wiping away the tears.
" Now we go down yeah, meet everyone. You have to stay strong, remember there is me and others who are always beside you, "persuade Vita.
" Thank you Vit, because you're always there when I need you. Let's go down, " said Alfian.
Vita smiled then got up and extended her hand to Alfian. Alfian returned Vita's hand and smiled and got up. They came out of the room and went downstairs holding hands to meet the mourners.
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Today also the bodies of Alfian's parents are buried. Alfian's cry broke again as he sholted the bodies of his two parents.
When he was a child, his Papa was always the prayer priest in their family. Time continued to roll, after Alfian grew up they had rarely prayed together because of the busyness of his parents.
Alfian always prayed that they could return to congregational prayer as before and he was the priest of his prayer. The prayer was granted, he did become a prayer priest, but the bitter reality is, he became a prayer priest for the bodies of his parents.
After they finished praying, they brought the bodies of Alfian's parents to the public cemetery.
Again, Alfian's cry broke when he saw the bodies of his parents put in the grave. Vita was beside Alfian, still trying to strengthen Alfian.
After the funeral procession was over and the mourners went home. Now there are only a few families and children left XIIipa1 children and Randy's parents.
" Fian, we go home now yes, "take Vita who is crouching next to Alfian who is in the middle of his parents' tomb.
Alfian shook his head. He still wanted to be in the tomb of his parents.
Vita hints to Randy to take the others home first, he will accompany Alfian briefly there.
Randy understood the gesture from Vita and then invited the others home first. Before stepping away, Randy turned his head briefly towards Vita and then stepped his feet away towards the parking lot.
" Fian, you don't keep going like this. Kasian Om and aunty there must be sad and tormented if you are too lamenting their departure. If you miss them, pray, send prayers and read al-Fatihah to them. That's what I did after my father's departure, " said Vita while stroking Alfian's back.
Alfian turned his head and looked at Vita's eyes.
" Vit, please tell me, how can you be as steadfast as it is to face the calamity that befell you, " Alfian's pinta.
" I was also fragile when my mother left, and I really had no hope of life when my father left. But, your support, your attention makes me excited again. I also still have to fulfill my appointment to mother to be able to become an obstetrician. So for the sake of my promise and all of you, I have to rise up and be who I am now. If I can, it means you can too. And remember you are not alone, there is me, Randy and others who are always beside you, " explained Vita.
Alfian hugged Vita and thanked her a lot for always being there for herself. Then, he took off his embrace and smiled at Vita.
" Let's go home, the others are waiting for us, "give Alfian when he got up and stretched out his hand.
Vita smiled then got up and returned Alfian's hand. Before leaving, Alfian looked alternately at the tombstones of his two parents.
" Papa mama who is calm right there, here Alfian will be fine. Here Alfian is not alone, there is Vita and the others who will accompany Randy. Papa, Randy promises to continue the papa company as you wanted and make it more advanced, Randy promised. Randy said yes pa ma, " said Alfian.
After saying goodbye while staring at the tombstone of his parents, Alfian invites Vita to leave the tomb of his parents to the parking lot.
In the parking lot, Randy and the others are still waiting for Vita and Alfian. Alfian approached Randy and hugged him.
" Thank you for allowing Vita to be with me for a few hours. That means once for me, once again I say thank you, " said Alfian sincerely.
" It's the same, but just this time I let you hug her, no next time, "reply to Randy and they laugh together.
Alfian took off their arms and thanked all his friends and Randy's parents who were present and helped with his parents' funeral procession.
After that, they got into the car to return to Alfian's house to prepare for the event later that night. Meanwhile, Ilham and Rita say goodbye to go home to rest for a while then in the afternoon she will return to Alfian's house again.
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***After writing this sad part, until I cried while writing this episode.
The steadfast Alfian, you are not alone, there is Vita and other friends. And of course there is me and the loyal readers of this novel.
For all of you, I will write a special novel telling the story of Alfian. The story of his life after the departure of his parents.
In waiting for the first episode, the title is LOVE PRINCE ES. I wonder why the title is like that? Come on, get rid of your curiosity by reading Alfian's story.
Don't forget to like and vote a lot. Thank you***.