OWNER OF HEART

Eps 43s

Low hanging clouds. The twilight sun shone a golden light. The wind was blowing cold and slow. Tabebuya trees were shaken by the wind, so some of the leaves and flowers fell scattered on the roadside. I hurriedly finished the afternoon bath, before finally meeting Rashid.

The young man who was about to become my priest, sent me a short message about fifteen minutes ago. I do not know what will be conveyed to me, which is clear the contents of the message told me to meet him immediately.

The wind blows the trees to the left and to the right, like a friend of Adam's children sitting in a row enjoying the chants of Dealova song. The leaves fall like surrender to the wind. Gild the streets and the grains of the earth of heaven.

I walked through the living room of Rashid's parents' residence in the Kalibata area, to meet the second son of Ms. Srie Wahyuni. Seen, Rashid hastily exited the room door and briefly greeted me, "Dek. Now there's some business to spare."

I knitted my eyebrows together, not understanding what Rashid was saying.

"What would you say? It's not clear that we're getting married tomorrow!" my sergeant. I walked behind the young man.

Rashid stopped his steps, then looked at me. "Actually no one wants to tell you. Just want to talk, let tomorrow Mas not tense when Ijab."

"You're weird... Don't you understand, huh? If you want to get married, you have to get married! We can't see each other until the ijab is done!" ketus.

"Oohs... Didn't he? I'm sorry, if so I don't talk. Yasudah Mas wants to go out. Go pick up a friend."

I just squinted my lips, without answering any more.

****

The clinking sound of my phone never goes off. Lots of messages coming in. There are eleven messages. Among them are from my best friend Rini when in Malang City and from my little friend Daffa. Other messages from friends one alma mater and friends during white gray. Everyone, nothing but to say goodbye to a new life. Except Rini.

The message from Rini, made me gape a little. He scolded me, because I was going to marry someone I didn't want at all in life.

"You should be able to resist your mother's wishes, Mheta. You should know, getting married is not easy. Not playful. Moreover, you do not love and love the same man."

I haven't had time to type a reply for Rini. The girl sent me a message that made me feel like I was hiding a huge mistake.

Rini's right, I shouldn't have followed Mom's wishes at the time. But it's all for nothing, isn't it? My marriage is in sight. Even just waiting for a few hours.

"Yes.but I hope you will pray for my happiness, Rini.." I sent the message to my best friend.

A little while later, Rini immediately replied to a message from me.

"I must be praying for you, Mheta. But sorry, I can't be at your wedding tomorrow. I have a lot of business."

What kind of reply is that? Something is piercing in the recesses of the heart. It doesn't bleed, but it hurts. When I read repeatedly the message from Rini. He could not come because of a lot of business.

I didn't answer Rini's message again. I left that name with a deep breath.

I haven't had time to turn off the mobile phone pedar, a message from Rini again swerved in.

"You used to like someone you never knew his background. In fact, you only met once. To the extent that you keep a garbage bottle. Hopefully, this time you will also be like that, Mhet. Loving your husband, like when you kept a bottle of mizone. I'm sorry, I can't come to your wedding tomorrow. May you be happy with your mother's choice."

My heart rippled warmly, when recalling the memories of the first time I met a man in a wet coat, bringing me a bottle of mizone in the midst of the rush of nature.

"Aamiin. thanks, Rini." I just sent that reply to Rini.

I know, if Rini's really mad at me. But, all is also in vain. Intentionally or not. Plan or not. All I live is the decree of God, which I should have lived.