Reunion After

Stop by Papah's House

Pov: Sandy

I was tutoring at a tutoring agency. My weakness in mathematics, why is the lesson so hard, anyway? But strangely, om Tompi aka my papah candidates can easily teach me, give me an example so that I can work with the material.

Sometimes, I even understand more if explained by him than my tutoring teacher. Different stories that learn equally mamah, instead of meeting the right answer sometimes there is no answer.

I've only known him, about a year or so. But, my affection exceeded my race towards my own biological father. At first I did not agree with him, but I felt genuine affection from him.

After her relationship with Mamah ended, I asked for her number and was given. For me, it was an attention and thought, despite being in conflict with mamah, but his attention to me remained. Mom, mom, I am me.

When I called him Papah, he wasn't angry either. Even to call me my baby. Honestly, after my father separated from my mother, he paid little attention to me. Om Tompi always asks, how is my day? My lesson? What kind of trouble? Enough pocket money isn't?

That's what Tompi always asked me. Can you imagine not the feeling of how big for me? Compared to my father, there is nothing. I must first ask and pay attention then there is a reply.

When I just finished Maghrib prayer, I got a message from om Tompi.

Papah : Nang, are you home?

Me : Not yet Pah, just finished praying.

Papah : Stop by Papah's house? Grandma wants to meet Gandi. Oh yeah, have you eaten?

Me : No, Pah. Is this really Gandhi to be introduced by Grandma? What wind is there? Kok suddenly wants to know Gandi, Pah.

Papah : Later Papah tell. Come here first, huh?

Me : Nggih, Pah.

Papah : Okay thanks, son. Papah love you.

I'm getting out of the tutoring room. I followed Rania who had pedaled the bike first from me.

"Girl ..., just got back from tutoring? Uh, alone? Singles, huh?" I purposely teased him.

He was shocked and looked at me. "Hish, who do I think! Yes, singles! After all, having a friend is also insensitive, anyway! Uh, how did you get through here, anyway?"

I was quick to taste when Rania said that. It's not that I'm insensitive, but right now I want to focus on school.

"You want to go to your grandmother's house, come along? Charmin, dong!"

"Oh, what the hell didn't do to you?" said.

Duh Ran, don't do this. I can't return your feelings yet. I'm afraid I'll hurt you.

"Lebay, yes." I didn't know I had to answer Rania's words.

We have arrived at the house om Tompi. The smile and the stretch of hands from the man had already greeted me. I replied with a smile and shook his hand after the hug landed on my body.

Om Tompi and Rania delivered me to Grandma's room. I'm honestly nervous. My hands are cold and a little shaky. Om Tompi grabbed my shoulder.

"There's Papah" he said as if he knew how I felt.

"Grandmother ..," said Rania to Ms. Wanda.

My best friend was experiencing it. I followed what Rania did. I asked Wanda's mom. I still see a bandage on his lips. Oh God, how sorry he is.

"Mother, uh wrong, Mbah, duh what?" I was nervous to the point of calling Ms. Wanda what she called.

"Call grandma, Gan. Have you eaten?" ask Miss Wanda to me.

Huh huh? Whatisthis? Isn't it mamah that the story said Wanda ma'am very fierce? Fussy? Why is this so soft?

Is there another Wanda mom besides this one in front of me? I was very shocked, and my facial expression was captured clearly by him.

"Gandi, how dear is Gandi to Tompi?" Miss Wanda held my hand. His eyes looked at me deeply.

I nodded, "Gandi dear papah, uh meaning om Tompi. What's the matter, Grandma? Can't do it, huh?"

Ms. Wanda smiled and stroked my cheek. "May, please accept Grandma's child sincerely huh, Gandi? Can you?"

I looked to the right, and Tompi smiled at me. He explained that Ms. Wanda had given her blessing to mamah and om Tompi. Ah, really? This means, mamah and om Tompi can unite? Why hasn't Mom told me anything?

Thank God, I'm glad to hear that. I experienced Miss Wanda repeatedly and said thank you. There's just one more obstacle, akung. I have to help mommy and om Tompi. Maybe my heart could be softer if I asked.

After dinner together, I asked om Tompi to take me. Not to the house of mama, but to the house of akung.

"Bah, Gandi is tired of using bicycles. Can I have a delivery please?" my many.

"Of course Papah's hotshot. Come on, let's buy some martabak for mama, shall we?"

I'm nodding. "May, same goes, Pah? Anterin to the house first."

I saw confusion on Tompi's face. I'm just saying everything's gonna be okay. I'll just deliver martabak. That's it, for tonight, don't know tomorrow.

Om Tompi kept his promise. Akung and uti were relaxing outside. Tompi and I got out of the car, we saluted akung and uti.

"Well, are you healthy?" tanya Om Tompi on akung and uti.

"Healthy, alhamdulillah. How come Gandi can be the same as Nak Tompi?" ask Uti.

"Gandi who asked to be sent home with papah, Uti. Akung, don't you get angry if Gandi is close to Papah?" I deliberately called om Tompi as papah. I want to know how much love is in us. I also want to show them our closeness.

Akung who spoke stammering could only cry. Om Tompi crouched in front of the akung then kissed the akung knees.

"I'm sorry Vest, Bah? Because Tompi Abah got sick like this. Sorry, Bah."

Uti immediately wiped away her tears, "Change still can't bless you, son."

I'm sad to hear that. I asked them why om Tompi can't be my papah? I already love him so much. I don't want to have someone new close to you.

I express my form of protest. So that akung and uti can accept om Tompi. What is wrong with Tompi? Until akung still can not give his blessing to mamah and om Tompi?

"I have a reason, Gan." Uti still wipes her tears.

"Is it because I'm a cop, Mom?" tanya Om Tompi's.

Uti nodded. Oh, it turns out it's true what I heard. Akung still won't want to have a daughter-in-law of a police officer.

"Tompi will step down from Tompi's current job. Would Tompi be condoned if that happened?" tanya Om Tompi while looking into the eyes of akung and uti.

Akung and uti both looked at. I hope they change their minds.

"Akung, Uti, if Papah is no longer a policeman, Akung and Uti want to give blessing, right?" I tried to urge them.

Om Tompi still looked at the old man with hope. The atmosphere became quiet, then I nodded.

Om Tompi was so happy that he hugged me tightly. Om Tompi is back crying haru in my lap. Akung's hand rubbed his back. Om Tompi saluted repeatedly akung hands.

"Jaga Widya and Gandi. Abah leave them with you," said Akung stammered. Om Tompi nodded.

O Allah, thank you for the answer from do'a-do'a Gandi all this time. Despite many obstacles, one step away, mamah and papah can unite. Gandhi was happy with this. Sandy doesn't want anything else. Thank you, God.

Thankfully, God answered my prayer. Every night I asked that my mother be met with a man who could look after us. And that was all answered by the presence of om Tompi in our family.

Pah, welcome to our little family. Gandi, papah, mamah, and maybe there will be a little sister for Gandi.