Ranums

NEUTRAL GROUND

A black matic motor and a silver car swerved into the same alley. Ranum took his motorbike up to his yard, while Zaviyar continued to drive towards Mr. Tomo's house.

Ranum and Zaviyar, who had not fulfilled their obligations that afternoon, rushed to prostrate themselves to the Khalik in their respective places. Grateful for the joy of happiness they are now feeling. Do'a was promised, this time not just for both parents. But, there is one other name that they call in the do'a so that later they can be united.

Ranum entered his room and took a cell phone. There are several WhatsApp chats coming in.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat. How's it going?"

[Last my chat is not in bales, don't want to know what?] Two messages from Arvin with one smiley emoticon were next to the second sentence.

[Wa'alaikumussalam. Alhamdulillah good. You're good yourself too? Sorry, that time overslept and .. forgot to bales. Hehe] replied Ranum.

[Wow, I'm forgotten. Just familiar with sweet girls, uh already forgotten]

[Haha. Sorry, sorry. But cogan mah will not be difficult if in the other one girl, especially desay girls

Ranum realized, there was one more chat from an unknown number that had entered. He closed his chat with Arvin and opened another chat.

[Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Save yes. My new number, Aldi]

[Wa'alaikumussalam. Ready, Sir]

Evening came, the call of the owner of life was carried out. Sama-smaa no activities. Both men read the Quran. Mrs Ratih studied at the musholla while waiting for Isya's adhan, and Ranum in her room. After closing the holy book of the Qur'an and putting it back in its place. Shaking Ranum's phone sounded.

[Sorry, it was while working. Pas rame can't bales anymore] Message from Arvin.

[Nothing]

[Now what's the matter, Num?]

[Looking in room]

[Oh]

[I'll just clean my body first. Just got home]

No longer replied by Ranum. He put the phone in bed. However, not long after his phone again vibrated.

[Num, can you mess around with your house again?] This time Aldi sent a message on WhatsApp.

[Can you, when?]

[Entar I'll call again. Kangen your mother's cooking. Hehe]

[So yes you, Mother's cooking is only considered]

[Feeling your mother is second to none, darling does not descend with her child]

[Yeee .. ngatain]

[Yes, greetings to Mom. Tell me if I want to go there and eat there]

Just a thumb picture that Ranum sent in reply to the last message from Aldi.

Shortly after his chat with Aldi ended, it was seen that the phone screen was back on with a longer vibration. No need to wait long, just a few seconds vibrate directly pressed the green button on the screen of his phone with a flowering heart.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Ranum.

"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. What's up, Ra?"

"In my room, Mom."

"There's another assignment?"

"No, relax in the room."

"Eh, Mum. How's the phone?"

"Why? You don't like me on the phone?"

"It's not like that, later if there are students, Mr. Tomo or others hear how?"

"Yes, justin."

Ranum who heard Zaviyar's casual reply snorted in annoyance. He is still not ready if people question his relationship with the young lecturer and respond to his neighbor's conversation about him. Not because of what, Ranum thought of his mother's feelings if it had to be the talk of many people for the umpteenth time.

The chat over the phone continued until both of them did not realize that Isya's Adhan had reverberated. Bu Ratih's voice was heard calling Ranum's name, asking him to pray Isya. Eventually they disconnect her phone and Ranum immediately heads for the musholla.

Ranum and his mother, who had fulfilled their obligations, prepared to have dinner together at their simple dinner table. The dinner was occasionally interspersed with small talk or jokes between the mother and the child, and Ranum recalled his meeting with Aldi earlier this afternoon.

"Oh yes, Mom. I met Aldi. You still remind me of Aldi?"

Bu Ratih's face seemed to think, he frowned.

"Aldi is your high school friend?"

"Yes. He's getting better, Mom. Looks cooler and takes care of himself more than ever"

"So the same person if it can be so, the more the age more mateng in all things, including his religion."

"Where did you meet him?" ask Mrs Ratih.

"In the pujasera, just came out, ma'am."

"Oh yes, Mom. Greetings from Aldi, he said to come here sometime, miss Mother's cooking."

Bu Ratih nodded and answered the greeting from Aldi that Ranum conveyed.

"Who's out there?" Back, Mrs Ratih asked.

"Himself."

"there? Don't make a deal with anyone?"

"Can't Ranum eat it first? Mom too, after that Ranum wants to tell Mom."

Mr. Ratih who already knew enough of his daughter, agreed to the request of the princess. He knew, if it was like that there must be something important that Ranum wanted to tell him.

Finish eating and cleaning the dining table and washing cutlery. They went into the middle room. Just about to sit down, Ranum's phone sounded again vibrating.

"Start, Mom."

Ranum enters the room and grabs the cell phone on the bed.

"What's up, Al?" ask Ranum.

"Dih .. now gini yes, want a phone just have to have a reason first."

"Yes, not that. It's weird that you suddenly call again after a long time gone."

"Have I said my greetings to Mother?"

"Udah. I was talking to Mom again. Uh ... You call, interrupt." Ranum laughs.

"Waduuuh .. yes, sorry. Okelah, if so continue to talk to Mom. Don't forget the greeting."

"Greetings mau, mother boss."

There was Aldi's laughter across the phone. Soon they disconnected the phone, and Ranum returned to his mother. Then he took her mother into his room.

In the room, after both of them sat on the edge of the bed. Ranum tries to find the right word to start his story. Bu Ratih saw his daughter's face looked nervous, but the happy hue could not be covered since his return. Realizing this, he looked at the princess and asked.

"What's up, Nduk? Who's the guy who made you this happy?"

Hearing the mother's question, Ranum just bit his lower lip. He realized that he would not be able to hide his feelings at this time that was too happy.

"Zaviyar, Mom. His name is Mas Zaviyar."

Ranum told his mother everything. Who is Zaviyar, how he first met the handsome man with clean skin, how they exchanged news during this time even though only through WhatsApp and sometimes phone. Until the meeting this afternoon, both of them had planned.

Ranum did not forget to tell how Zaviyar revealed his heart. Mrs Ratih listened without interrupting her daughter's story, and the smile on the middle-aged woman's face grew.

"Why is your mom just smiling?" Ranum pouting.

"Loh, when Mom can't be happy to see Mom's daughter find the man of her heart's moor."

"Suppose you, ma'am."

"Ask your heart, son. And of course ask God for guidance, whether he is a good man whom God sent to be your priest or not."

Bu Ratih sighed, his hand holding the hand of Ranum sitting beside him.

"Mother does not matter to you with anyone as long as the man is the same faith and of course the five times prayer is never left. If prayer is kept, God willing, he will take care of you, son."

Ranum was still silent, his eyes glaring to various corners of the room but his mind was out of nowhere.

"Mother you doubt because of your brief introduction, but if he is your soul mate. God will be spared."

"Yes, ma'am," said Ranum's voice.

"Then, what did you answer?"

"Ranum says no promise because this heart is not entirely ours. I'm afraid if I promise but I can't keep my heart, God can flip this heart out at any time, Mom."

Mr. Ratih asked again about Zaviyar's reaction with his daughter's answer. Ranum said how Zaviyar reacted this afternoon. Again a smile was seen on the lips Bu Ratih heard the explanation.

"God willing he's a good man, son. Ask the best of God for your heart, and also for his heart. If God permits, then your hearts will be united with His pleasure."

Mrs Ratih took off her hand, moved from her seat. He opened the door to Ranum's room. However, before coming out, the girl called.

"Mom."

Mrs Ratih turned around, looking at her daughter who was still sitting on the edge of the bed.

"It looks like Ranum is in love."

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