My Ottoman Girl

Ask Father's Father's blessing

Me and Shafri had returned to the inn not far from Aygul's house. Dusk had rolled into a thick night. The desert wind made me close the jacket that had wrapped my body.

Syafri asked me to find a coffee shop while walking. I nodded in agreement with her. I saw along this street full of souvenir merchants still guarding his wares. Some tourists are indeed seen choosing items that will be the fruit of their hands for their loved ones at home.

After walking for 1 km we found a coffee shop "Kemal's Drip Coffeeist"

Here provide coffee that is brewed using hot sand. It is interesting to see this traditional dish of Turkish coffee. The sound of hot sand swiping Cezve (small pot coffee) rang out full of sensation in my ears. Syafri just smiled broadly to see me round my mouth.

A waitres serves two cups of hot coffee and 2 servings of goat kebabs.

"Syafri, what else do you want to add to your snack? " give me to him.

" This was before. If it's less we can order again" he said.

We enjoyed our coffee and Kebab very well. Maybe this delicious feeling I can feel because I have met Aygul and his family.

This Coffeshof is very crowded at the buyers but he has a large room in divide into 2. Out door that is in the yard and in the shade Large umbrellas with colorful lights.

Then the room inside with a height of 4.5 meters so that the air circulation is relieved and comfortable.

There is live music that makes people feel at home sitting there all day even though they only enjoy a cup of coffee.

I saw the watch still showing at 20:30.local time. I noticed that Syafri was receiving a phone call probably from his wife. I wanted to call Dad and my mom, but I said it because it must be midnight. He must have rested, I will wait at 00.30 wib when in Indonesia my parents must have finished performing dawn prayers.

I took the initiative to call Zein. I'll tell you about Aygul's situation here. Who knows, Zein has an opinion on the situation of Aygul. Zein is a Cairo graduate doctor who knows he has a reliable orthopedic doctor acquaintance.

After finishing our coffee and dinner, I invited Syafrie to return to the inn because I was tired and felt sorry for Syafri because of this morning had not rested.

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The time has shown at 21:30 local we have entered each room. I've been breaking down and waiting in line for the alarm on my phone at 02:00 I have to get up so I can call my mom while they're having breakfast. My eyes were closed and the shadow of my Aygul face was still visible in my eyes.

The alarm sounds really loud. I was shocked. I spread my eyes all over the room. Where the hell am I? Then I sat down and looked at my phone. I realized I was thousands of miles away from my country. I recalled all the previous events and now I was completely aware I was in Turkey and had met my ex-lover.

I immediately took my phone and searched Dad's phone number. I remember my purpose of setting the alarm.

Tuttts...

Tuuttts...

Twice the call rings. But there is no word from Dad.

Then I called my mother's number who knew she was carrying a phone in the kitchen.

Tuuutts...

Tuuuttt

It is the same as no lawfulness.

Yes I will try the youngest number for sure he will not be willing to be far from his phone.

Tuttts....

" Yes Assalamualaikum Mass! "

Sally's tight

Oops..

Surely he was holding a cell phone anywhere.

"Waalaikum greetings my sweet sister, dear."

I answered while joking, though my eyes were still very sleepy.

" Beautiful, could you please connect to Mom or Dad? I need to be importantgggg! " my orders

" Ah elaaah if there's a want nih said beautiful. "the header.

I laughed amusedly. If I don't judge Izza for a day, it feels like there is less.

"Why say? Izza is my most beautiful sister in the world. And now please connect to Dad huh deck? " my door begged

" Okay but there's a condition, right? Don't buy me perfume if it transits in Dubay" he said.

" okay?!Whatever insyaallah mas buyin. But now give your phone to Dad. "my phone again.

" Assalamualaikum Son, what's wrong? why not call on Dad's phone? " greet Dad with his typical sura

" Greetings waalaikum. Hafiz called Dad but there was no answer. Please replace with a video call. Hafiz wants to talk "my door.

Soon enough, I changed the phone mode to video call.

Father: What's wrong, son? looks like there's something you want to tell Dad

Me : Right Dad, But Hafiz talked this to all of you

Father : Good is it. Ma'am...

Mothers....

This is Hafiz talking to us. Come here for a minute, ma'am

I saw Mom walking closer to Dad. Mom's already wearing her uniform.

Me: Assalamualaikum Ma'am

Mother: Waalaikum greetings son, how are you doing there alright right?

Me : Thank God you are not worried. Father, Hafiz's mother wants to ask Father and Mother for their blessing

Father: What is my blessing for, son?

Me : Restui Hafiz to marry this girl in Turkey Daddy, Mom

Mother: God.. Are you kidding, son?

Dad: Don't joke about the wedding. I want you to get married, but not in this silly way, son. Suddenly asked us for our blessing without us knowing first who your future wife is.

I took a deep breath trying to prepare my heart. I had full confidence that both my parents would bless us. But hearing my father's tone, I thought again to say my intentions from the beginning.

mother : Hafiz.. Hello boy why are you quiet?

me : Mmm.. Hafiz apologized to Mom and Dad. Hafiz never told me about the girl. She has been Hafiz's ex-lover since college. We met again after 4 years of separation.

Dad: so you've known him all this time?

Me : Right Dad. During Hafiz's time in Egypt he had a relationship with her. Zein knows too. We split up due to misunderstanding.

Father: Son, at least let us know him first.don't rush straight to our blessing like this.

Me : Hafiz's time here is very limited. If you can after coming home from here Hafiz can bring her back to Indonesia to seek treatment to the best doctor anywhere.

Mom: Why did you bring him to medicine, son?

Me: She. She's paralyzed Mom.

Then my tears flowed slowly, unable to hold back my sorrow.

Father: What!

Me: Yes, Mom and Dad didn't hear wrong. Aygul paralyzed. But Hafiz was sure he could take his medication and find the best doctor for him.

I saw that mom hugged me I don't know what she was thinking.

Father: Do you really want to marry her, son? If it's just your pity, don't go on. Because it would hurt the girl.

Me : Not dad. The reason Hafiz was not out of pity. This was purely because Hafiz really sincerely loved her.

Mother: Well if that is your strong desire

Father: Mother, please do not hurry

Mother: Ayha, aren't we both proud to have a son like Hafiz? A man who does not solely put forward his passions.A sincere man is willing to sacrifice for the happiness of the woman he loves. He's really Dad's knight.

Father: All right, son. But we have conditions. In the afternoon you should introduce the girl to us by phone. We want to know him even by phone.

Me : Good Dad. Later in the afternoon Hafiz plans to go to his house to report this. Thank you Father and Mother you are indeed very wise and understanding parents to children.

Mother: Don't seduce us son

I smiled with relief. I'll give you this good news later. Then I ended my conversation with both parents and continued my paused sleep just a moment ago.