REMEMBERED YOU

REMEMBERING YOU Part :11 (Takziah)

"Sir, then we go straight to Gani's house, only. Aulia's mom knows, right?" ask Bayu.

"Yes, Mas. I know Gani's house. Yes, we are there now." replied Aulia.

"Then, Ma'am Aulia came with me just by car. If we are alone even complicated and slow" said Bayu.

"Oh that, yes. Yes, if so my bike let me put it here. Oh yes, Rani. Please, nitip bike Brother, huh?" said Aulia the same child earlier.

"Yes, Brother. Let me take care of Aulia's bike." replied Rani.

Bayu and Aulia get in the car. They both headed straight for Gani's house. On the way, Aulia was a lot silent because she had just known Bayu. Likewise with Bayu. He focused more on driving than talking to Aulia.

"Oh yes, Mas Bayu. Later that front intersection, turn left." said Aulia broke the silence between the two of them.

"Yes, Ma'am." replied Bayu.

Pas up to the intersection Bayu directly take left. Then he focused on driving. Shortly thereafter they met with a fork. Bayu reduced the speed of his car. Then he stopped because he didn't know where he was going.

Aulia was silent for a moment, then she finally remembered. "Oh yes, Mas. I recall. Just straight ahead, later if there is an alley with a red gate we enter. The house is not far from the front of the alley, really." explained Aulia.

"OK Mbak." Bayu replied briefly.

Bayu continued driving the car and headed to the place that Aulia had told him about. Upon arrival near the house of Gani, it turns out that there are already many who are struggling. Bayu and Aulia get out of the car and enter to meet Gani.

Gani is unaware of Bayu and Aulia's presence. But, when a neighbor told him that he had a guest, Gani then turned his head quickly and his eyes looked towards Bayu and Aulia. She immediately stood up and hugged Aulia.

"Sir, Grandma has died. Now Gani is alone and has no one." said Gani while crying in Aulia's arms.

"Gani, listen to Bayu. You must be strong because you are a boy. And you're not alone. There is Kak Aulia, there is Kak Bayu and there are friends in the usual place." said Bayu while stroking Gani's head.

"Yes, Gani. True what Kak Bayu said. We're all here for you, Gan." said Aulia.

"Gani, you remember what Brother told you. You can stay at Bayu's house." Bayu said.

"Yes, Brother. Gani remembers, really." answered Gani.

"Already, now we pay for Grandma" said Bayu.

The three of them finally sat in front of the body of Grandma Gani. They went to teach and donate his Grandmother Gani's house.

Shortly after, the funeral director arrived. All who came eventually helped take care of the funeral of the corpse. Bayu also helped and mixed with local residents. Gani vigorously also helped and then went to the tomb.

Aulia did not come to the tomb and waited at home and helped settle Gani's house. Fortunately, the neighbor was kind and helped Gani and Grandma a lot.

"I'm sorry, Mommy is that ready, Gani?" ask the mothers there.

"I'm a friend, Mom. Usually I help Gani and her friends to learn to read and write." replied Aulia.

"Geez very good, you Ma'am" said the mother.

"Yes, Mom. I pity to see those who are young have wrestled with sweat on the road, even though their age is time to learn. That's why I help them learn. I happen to work in a bookstore, so sometimes I buy books that are long enough but can still be used." explained Aulia.

They chatted until it did not feel almost an hour and the one who came to the tomb had gone home. Bayu and Gani head straight to the back to clean up because they are discharged from the tomb. After that they joined Aulia and the others.

"Gani, this is me representing the local people to provide a little help for your needs" said the mother.

"Thank You Siti. I thank you so much to all the people who helped with Grandma's funeral." replied Gani.

"Yes, Gani is the same. If for example you have to do anything, just report directly to Mr. RT, then let it be helped." said Bu Siti.

Finally the neighbors came home all, now lived the three of them. Aulia sat beside Gani, while Bayu himself sat facing Aulia and Gani.

"Gani, later Sis will tell Kak Bayu's parents to take care of your school" said Bayu.

"Yes, sister." Gani replied briefly.

"So you want to go to school again, Gan?" sahut Aulia's.

"Yes, Brother. Bayu's brother who will pay for Gani's school." replied Gani.

"Yes, Mother. I'll help you take care of Gani's school. Since I first knew him, I have felt that this child is actually smart, so it's a pity that he dropped out of school." explained Bayu.

"False, Mas. He's a smart kid." replied Aulia.

They talked until the afternoon. For njai held up maghrib. Bayu and Aulia are still accompanying Gani until the event is over. Soon the neighbors came to take part in the event.

About two hours njai event took place. After jam Bayu back to help clean up the place. When Bayu and Aulia finished coming home. Gani was temporarily accompanied by a neighbor near his house.

Bayu and Aulia leave Gani's house. Now they headed to the halfway house where the street children gathered. After reaching the place, Bayu stopped his car.

"Makasih Mas Bayu, because it has brought me." said Aulia.

"Sama-sama Mbak." replied Bayu.

"If Mas Bayu go straight home, please. I also went straight home." replied Aulia.

"Oh yes, Ma'am. You can ask for his phone number, make it later if I need anything about Gani." said Bayu.

"Yes, Mas." replied Aulia while pulling out her phone.

Then they exchanged phone numbers. After parting, Bayu back in the car to go home. Similarly, Aulia, he took his motorcycle into a small building that is usually made to shelter children.

They eventually separated and returned to their homes. On the way home, Bayu began to think about Gani. He would talk about this with his parents.

After spending half an hour traveling, Bayu finally arrived at home. He drove his car straight to the garage. Lightly steps she enters the house.

"Now we're home, Bay?" his mother sat in front of the TV.

Bayu threw his body in a chair near Papa and Mama. The habit of his parents if he has not returned home, always waiting in the middle room while watching TV.

"So Bayu finished Takziah, Ma?" answer Bayu slowly.

"Who died?" ask Ms. Santy.

"His grandmother, Gani!" answer Bayu.

"Thisilahiwainaillahi rojiun" said Mr. Ridwan and Bu Santy.

"Ma, Mum. Bayu wants to say something. Bayu has a desire to help his school, Gani. He's a kara now, Pa. That's why Bayu wants to raise him as a foster child, Bayu." explained Bayu.

Mr. Ridwan and Ms. Santy looked at each other. Bayu remained silent and waited for the reaction of his parents. After that Mr. Ridwan reviewed a small smile.

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