NIGHT BUTTERFLY
#159
Arriving inside the room, Sulastri immediately closed the door. Rianti's hand was pulled until Rianti's body fell in his arms. The crying that Sulastri had been holding back finally broke. Rianti who tried to stay calm, finally affected by Sulastri's sobs. Rianti replied tightly to Sulastri's embrace. No words came out of the mouths of the two. Only sobs sounded earthy, echoing in the room.
After a long while the two dissolved in his cries, Sulastri loosened his embrace. Now Rianti's head is held by him. Rianti's face then rubbed gently and kissed her several times. Her crying made her unable to also speak the words she was about to express.
Rianti took off the safety pin that tied the two ends of her hijab. The hijab was then released slowly and rubbed into the tears that flowed down both cheeks Sulastri. But the more Rianti wiped away her tears, the more unstoppable Sulastri's tears became.
"Ja_don't cry anymore, Mom. Isn't it in time that we'll be separated too? Please let me know, Mom. Let me just relax and live my new life. After all, our distance is only a few kilos. I will keep visiting mother, that's for sure" Rianti said stammeringly in a jumble of tears.
Sulastri shook his head. He closed his eyes. Trying to squeeze out her tears.
"Mom can't imagine how mom would go through mom's nights without you. I'm used to seeing you teach when you wake up in the third of the night. I can't imagine if starting tonight, I can't hear any more of your Koran readings. Who's gonna wake the morning prayers in time, son? Who will pray for the mother? Who will accompany you to sit on the porch in the morning while enjoying a cup of hot tea? Farida and Rayhan won't be able to take your place, son. I can't miss mom's nights without you. Mom can't. You are still my little girl" Sulastri said. He hugged Rianti's body. Rianti let out a long sigh while wiping full of the softness of Sulastri's head. Sometimes he kissed her. Rianti raised his head. Like he didn't want his tears to fall on Sulastri's head.
"I know how Mom feels. I know how sad it is for you to part with me. That's how I feel, Mom. The love you gave me was more than the love I ever had from my own mother. Mother has perfected the affection of the mother is born and inner. Because my mother was also reborn as a human being." Rianti closed his eyes. He was silent for a moment. Unable to continue his words. Back he kissed Sulastri's head.
" But inevitably, we have to learn to part, ma'am. There is a real farewell, which we will surely face, which is death. If I don't remember it often, my love for my mother will never make me feel good about God's qada' and qadar." Rianti fell silent for a moment. Slowly he lifted Sulastri's head.
"But the decision is in the hands of the mother. Whether I get married today or not, I leave everything to Mom. To me, your blessing is the most important," Rianti continued his words. Sulastri wiped her tears. He let go of his embrace. After a few moments of full view with Rianti, he held Rianti's hand and invited her to sit on the edge of the bed. The hijab in Rianti's hands was taken. He then put it back on Rianti's head. Rianti smiled. He cleansed Sulastri's face with both palms. Closing his eyes, he kissed Rianti's forehead. Rianti smiled.
"No, Son. I'll stay here with your sisters. Mom was just carried away by feelings. For a moment, I felt like I had lost my best. It's true what you said. Loving the world as it is. Because everything is just a deposit. Right now, what we need to do are the best things that are beneficial to our worldly life and the hereafter. Be the best wife to Master. In your service to your husband, there is a heaven that God has prepared for you. " Sulastri took a long breath. His smile returned. She seemed to have rediscovered her figure as a mother. Both of Rianti's palms were in his grasp.
"Mom still remembers your late father's message. When married first, your father often fantasizes about having many children from his mother. He said he wanted to make His Majesty proud with many descendants." Sulastri. His frown was like saving disappointment. "But baby, I can't give you what your dad expects. Now, that's your job. Gave birth to many children of Shaleh and shalah from Master. May the piety of Master flow in the blood of your children. This age requires many generations of shaleh who will establish the word of God on earth. And hopefully later, they will be a charity for their families" Sulastri said. Rianti smiled. He nodded his head solemnly at Sulastri's advice.
"Mom won't give you too much advice about your marriage. You understand that better than Mom. I just want to say what I've heard from the clergy. Be a godly woman, because the best jewelry in the world is a godly woman. Women who pray will also be the most important school for their children in the future" continued Sulastri. He then got up and stepped towards the photo of Yulian Wibowo hanging on the wall. Using a chair in front of the dressing table, he took down the photo and brought it to Rianti's front. Sulastri shook his head as his gaze turned toward the big bag on the bed.
"Look, what knowledge do you have so that you know what will happen. Start the guests who will come, as well as the clothes you put in the bag. Not married is already spreading his carom Mr. Guru," said Sulastri. Rianti just smiled. The voice that whispered in his heart finally really happened. The form of prayer and practice given by Master Izzul Islam really makes all his wishes granted.
Sulastri then sat down and Photo Yulian Wibowo stuffed it into a bag. He paused for a moment to look at the clothes in the bag. Suddenly, he took the photo out of the bag. Not only that, a few pieces of clothing were also taken out. After reinserting Yulian Wibowo's photo, some of the clothes he had taken out were then put back in the closet. Rianti just looked at him in wonder.
"You can't bring all your clothes. There must be something you leave here. Let if you come home one day, you don't have to bother bringing clothes from your husband's house" Sulastri said, closing the closet door. He moved closer to Rianti.
"Photo Papa is included too, ma'am. What will you see before you go to sleep?" rianti asked after Sulastri sat in front of him. Sulastri smiled.
"Your papa photos should be in your house. Later, the photo of your papa in the living room will be moved in place of the photo. Now, you wash your face first, pity Nyai Mustiani and Master Teacher are waiting too long" Sulastri said. Rianti. After smiling sweetly towards Sulastri, he got up and stepped towards the bathroom.
