RAMADAN IN RAYYA'S HEART

Dad David, Daddy & Grandpa Best

About half an hour and eleven noon the plane carrying Rayya and William landed at Sukarno Hatta Airport. The two of them had been waiting for Mr. Rudi who picked them up. This is the first time Rayya set foot and breathe the air of Jakarta city back after he went to college outside Indonesia.

During the trip on the plane, William seemed to be silent not to tell what really happened in Jakarta, making Rayya more agitated because of the feeling of his heart felt bad. He had expected something bad to happen in his family.

" Where are we going, brother?" Rayya was astonished because the car driven by Mr. Rudi did not take them to Gavin's house. But the longer Rayya remembered the road, the car that Rudi drove led to Dad David's house.

" Sister, this is the way to Grandpa's house. What's the matter, brother? What's going on?" Rayya's tears suddenly sagged as she felt anxious something had happened with her Grandpa.

William looked at Rayya, the man's eyeballs had now begun to fill with clear liquid. William then embraces Rayya and puts Rayya's head on his shoulders.

" Grandpa David is dead, Rayya," William said in a voice stuck in his throat.

Rayya was shocked to hear the news of the grief that William had conveyed to him. He then pulled his head from William's shoulder while looking at his brother.

" Grandpa's dead? Innalillahi winenaillaihi rojiuun ..." Rayya increasingly sobbing hard to know if Papa from Daddy it has gone home to Rahmatullah.

" Grandpa, I'm sorry Rayya. Rayya did not get to see Grandpa. Rayya regretted the time of Lebaran yesterday did not return to Jakarta, Kak. Hicks ..." On Eid Al-Fitr Day, Rayya did not return to Jakarta. Instead, Gavin and Azzahra along with Rayya's younger brothers who were brought to visit Rayya in Rome. Rayya himself plans to return to central Indonesia this year, after graduation master William and meet his family in Jakarta. But it turns out that Dad David was first called the Owner

" Rayya must be patient, it has become God's will. We won't know when someone's gonna die." William tries to calm Rayya who is still sobbing.

" Rayya is really sorry, Brother. I'm sorry Rayya, Grandpa." Rayya was unceasingly crying.

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Rayya stared at the row of greeting flower boards as well as the many condolences lined up in front of his magnificent Grandpa house, and also the yellow flag installed in front of the gate of the house makes clear liquid continues to fall on the cheeks smooth. It was like a dream he knew that his Daddy's grandfather had died.

Rayya also saw many cars parked from outside the road to the yard of the spacious Dad David house, signifying the number of mourners present in the house.

Rayya immediately ran out of the car when the car driven by Mr. Rudi parked. Rayya was really impatient to see the corpse of the grandfather for the last time.

" Mrt ..." Rayya sobbed running regardless of what was in front of her until she tripped over the stairs that led to the terrace of Dad David's house.

" Acci ...!" Rayya almost fell to the floor if there was no hand to hold Rayya's body so as not to fall to the floor.

" Well, are you okay?" William who ran from behind immediately approached his sister when he saw Rayya almost fell.

Rayya who initially suspected that William was the one supporting her body immediately gasped in shock when she found her brother approaching her. He then turned his gaze towards the person who was currently hugging his body. And Rayya was immediately warmed when he saw Ramadan who was currently close to him.

" Brother Rama?"

" Be careful, you can fall down earlier," Ramadhan said trying to advise Rayya not to act recklessly like that.

" Thanks Rama." William thanked him for Ramadhan's help and then he led his sister into Dad David's house.

" Mr ..." William called Gavin, who was reciting prayers in front of Dad David's body.

Gavin turned to William and William immediately hugged his Daddy while sobbing on Gavin's shoulder.

" Relance ..." While Azzahra immediately hugged his daughter who looked very hit with the departure of her Grandpa.

" Don't cry Grandpa. What the Grandpa needs now is a prayer from you. Tears will only make your Grandpa unsettled there. Rayya loves Grandpa, right? Rayya has to be sincere, huh?" Azzahra rubbed her daughter's back trying to calm Rayya down.

" Please for those families who want to see the deceased one last time before being closed." Mr. Ustad, who will preside over the funeral, invites family members to see Dad David for the last time starting from Aunt Linda.

" Pa, thank you for the time we've been spending together. Papa is the greatest man I've ever known." Aunt Linda then kissed Dad David's forehead.

This time it was Gavin's turn to be given the chance.

" I still regret not knowing Dad from childhood, but I am grateful I was given the opportunity to get to know Dad and be close to Dad like a real Daddy and kid. Thank you for everything Dad gave me and my family, Dad." Gavin kissed Dad David.

After that, Gavin's two younger brothers kissed Dad David's forehead.

" Grandpa is the best Grandpa Willy has. Thank you for Grandpa's kindness towards Willy and Mommy." William kissed his grandfather for the last time.

" Rayya, come .. don't cry. Don't let your tears fall on your Grandpa's forehead." Abi Rara now sent Rayya.

" Grandpa, Rayya dear to Grandpa. Rayya will definitely lose Grandpa."

" Rayya don't cry ..." Abi Rara approaches her grandson and tells Rayya to return with Azzahra.

Abi Rara stared at Dad David's stiffened body.

" Mister David, I know you've been a very good person all along. May Allah SWT accept all the good deeds that Mr. David has done so far. Allahummaghfirlahu warhamhu wa'afihi wa'fuanhu." After Abi Rara finished praying, Dad David's body was immediately closed and tied to the top.

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" Pa, thank you for always being there to accompany Rara when Rara faced the test in facing the housewife with Rara's husband. Rara won't forget Papa's kindness all along. Thank you for setting Rara up with Papa's boy. Rara has no regrets, Pa. Rara is happy to be a part of Papa's family. Allahummaghfirlahu warhamhu wa'afihi wa'fuanhu." Azzahra immediately got up after saying farewell words with his father-in-law and rubbed the headstone of the in-laws.

" Om, Jo knew Om David was a very good person. At least that's how Jo felt all along. Thank you for accepting Willy's presence as Om's grandson. That was the special thing that Jo had felt all along. May Om be given the most beautiful place by Allah SWT, Aamiin ..." Jovanka who attended the funeral of her son's grandfather also gave her prayers while hugging William, because the son was very hit with the departure of his grandfather who had always looked healthy.

" I still regret losing my teenage years without being close to Daddy, Honey." Gavin unceasingly expressed his regret.

" One good man has left us, Mas ' Natasha leaned her body in the arms of Yoga, her husband. He also lost Dad David who he considered his own father.

" Oh David was a good and very wise man." Yoga continued his wife's words.

" Mister Gavin, I condolences Mr. David's passing. He is a very good man." Ricky offered his condolences to Gavin after most of the guests who attended the funeral one by one left the burial area.

" Thank you, Mr. Ricky." Gavin thanked Ricky for coming and attending the funeral of his parents.

" Rara, I'm so sorry, yeah." Anindita embraced Azzahra following her husband who conveyed her sense of mourning.

" Thank you, Mrs Anin. Have brought you here." Azzahra replied in a raucous voice.

" I'm so sorry, Om, Aunt ..." Ramadan expressed his condolences.

While Rayya and Aunt Linda are still sitting in front of the mound of the grave of Dad David.

" Ma, let's go home." Gavin's two younger sisters lead Aunt Linda who really feels devastated because of the death of her husband who has been with her decades.

" Let Willy accompany Grandma, Auntie." William immediately led Aunt Linda back into her car with other grandchildren Dad David.

While Rayya himself was still sitting while holding his grandfather's headstone. He really felt regretful for almost two years not meeting directly with his Grandpa.

" Ray, don't cry anymore. Let's go home ..." Azkia patted Rayya's shoulder but Rayya's body suddenly drooped down on Azkia's body to make Azkia squeal. " Athaghfirullahal adzim, Rayya passed out ...!"

Ramadhan, who was closest to Rayya, quickly approached Azkia and raised Rayya's body with his two sturdy arms.

" O God, Rayya ..." Azzahra was shocked when she found her daughter unconscious.

" Baby ..." Gavin wants to take his daughter's body out of Ramadan's hands.

" Let Rama be, Om. Which car would you like to take to, Om?" ask Ramadhan then.

" Take it to Om's silver car, Rama!" Gavin then walked first to open the door of his car. While Azzahra was assisted by Natasha back to his car and Yoga also Gibran helped Azkia who had fallen to hold Rayya's body.

While Anindita and Ricky immediately looked at each other when they found Ramadan's attitude that seemed nimble to lift Rayya's body. A hope began to splash in the hearts of both of them with an attitude of Ramadan that looks very concerned about Rayya.

" Pa ..." Anindita whispered as she put her hand on her husband's arm.

" Papa understands, Ma." Ricky patted Anindita's hand that was coiling on his arm. " We just pray that we hope, as we hope," he continued, leaving the area of Dad David's funeral.

While in the parking area, Azzahra had entered the car first.

" Rama, please put Rayya to sleep here, his head on Aunt's lap alone." Azzahra ordered Rayya's limp body in the middle seat with her head resting on Azzahra's lap.

" Dikasih essential oil to be aware quickly, Auntie." said Ramadhan.

" Yes, this is Auntie already holding," replied Azzahra. " Rayya, wake up, sweetheart ..." Azzahra began patting Rayya on the cheek and rubbing the essential oil near Rayya's nostril.

" Rama, thank you, son." Gavin then gets into the car and moves Rayya's legs until Rayya's feet are on Gavin's lap.

" Everything, Om. Rayya just came from Italy, huh, Om? Maybe he felt exhausted plus heard the sad news." Ramadhan who seemed to know if Rayya had just come from Italy immediately expressed his opinion.

" You know Rayya went to college in Italy, Rama?" Azzahra was surprised to learn that Ramadhan knew Rayya was studying in Italy.

" Yes, Tan. Some time ago we met in Milan"

Azzahra was further aghast when Ramadan said he and Rayya had met in Italy, but his daughter told him nothing about their meeting.

" Have you met in Milan? How come Baby didn't tell you anything, Honey?" gavin asked astonishedly and then looked at the wife.

" Hmmm, maybe Rayya's busy, Om. So no story yet. Yes, I did, Om. Rama, say yes, Om. Once again my family and I offer our condolences for the passing of Opa David." Ramadhan clasped his hands near his face.

" Thank you, Rama." Gavin and Azzahra also thanked the man who until now still filled the heart of their beloved daughter.

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