Reunion After

Surprise (Season 2)

Pov: Banon

Gusti and I had discussed the wedding reception after it was declared legal by KUA. At first we thought we would have the event. But, remembering the needs that exist, eventually there will only be a salvation inviting neighbors complex and outstretched from my side and Gusti mas.

Our needs after marriage turned out to be many as well. Home installments, kitchen needs, home hygiene, vehicle maintenance. From the money for the reception, we are better used for these purposes. Although our parents also actually wanted to have a reception, but we both refused it and kekeh there would be no reception.

The simple event consists of the study of dawis mothers and also complex fathers at night. Some of the mothers I've met while shopping ask why cancel the reception? I haven't been able to answer, it has been answered by another mother.

"Maybe Banun's mom is weighting."

I just guaranteed it. No, I haven't shared a duren with my husband. Equally busy at work and rarely have time together, plus I just finished my period making it delayed. And after this event, there was already a schedule waiting for me.

Capacity building with GOW aka a combination of women's organizations and social services in Magelang, has been waiting for me. Should have gone was Miss Widya, but she could not because there was a schedule of nerve therapy. So I was given the task of replacing him. I have permission from my beloved husband. Mas Gusti said, come with me. As an event to add knowledge and relations. He also felt sorry for me because we hadn't had a honeymoon.

That day has arrived. I was escorted by him in front of the social service office as a departure point. It was so hard to leave my husband. It felt like my heart was heaving to climb onto the bus.

"Have fun, honey. If it's free, wa. The phone later." Mas Gusti convinced me to get on the bus immediately.

"Mas sure left alone is not papa?"

He's nodding. I finally went to Magelang. I was the youngest woman in the organization. Everything is already old. There were even those who were almost sixty years old. Great, they are indeed independent women. Still the spirit of participating in the organization even though it is old.

Although different generations, but they and I can blend in. Sometimes I sing with songs of their choice that are very old to me. My seatmate is the retired wife of a police officer. Previously, her husband was a police officer in the sub-district of Demak.

We also have one room. Exciting journey. I thought I'd be bored. It turned out, I enjoyed it so much, that it did not feel like we had arrived at the hotel, Atria Magelang. The warm and friendly welcome from the hotel impressed us.

Ms. Tanti and I decided to take a bath and pray Maghrib first. I told Gusti that I had arrived at the hotel. Unfortunately, he has not read my message. I tried calling him, not picking up. Where is that guy? Don't know if his wife's here worried? Eh, since when have I been so worried about this?

Me: Honey, where? The phone was not picked up. Is it still an escort? If so, after the call back?

Miss Tanti who has finished preparing, invites me to go down to the lobby. We haven't had dinner yet, and have been called by the committee. I rushed over and momentarily let my unrequited message go.

After dinner, we were directed by the hotel attendant to go up to the second floor. Waiting for the capacity building event to begin. There's an incoming message. Ah, from my husband, it's great that I got a reply from him.

My husband: Sorry, honey, there was a traffic accident on the ring road. The truck broke a tire and hit a roadblock. The driver was injured, to make it worse.

I was a little sad to hear that news.

Me: Innalillahi, I hope the driver is okay. Darling eat already? Adek just finished eating.

My husband: Not yet, change it. Mas is still in office, just finished maghriban. Tomorrow morning, then Sunday off, but there's no you. Sepi deh .., 😥.

Me : Don't forget to eat, Mom. Want a bribe from here? 😅

My husband : 😂 aya-aya wae you, Dek. Oh, honey, I'll eat. Where are you going tomorrow?

Me : Morning checkout hotel. Then to the village of batik Girimulyo, continue to HeHa Sky View, then return Demak. Baby want to buy what?

Husband: Girimulyo? Giriloyo time ah, 🤣

Me : Girimulyo, Mom. Try googling together.

I tried to find the name of the village batik. It turns out to be true, said Mas Gusti. Oh Allah, my shame.

My husband : 🤣🤣🤣! You've never been there, have you?

Me : Ih wickedness ridiculed, 😢😭

My husband : 😂😂 yes you are funny really.

Me : Adek event already want to start this, continued later huh? What to buy?

Husband: Yes, buy the same. The focus of learning is yes, dear, tomorrow to the village of batik Girimulyo, look for it in gmaps if there is one. 😂😂😂. I love you 😘😘😘

I put my lips together and saved my phone. The event has started, the head of the social service opens the event. Hope we can absorb the knowledge that will be delivered by our motivators.

His motivator is an ustadz. He taught us the meaning of life. Where the point is, we are not only demanding, but more giving. After the show was over, we went back to our rooms. Then, me and Tanti ma'am, exchanged stories.

"But now it's love?" ask Ms. Tanti. I smiled and nodded.

"Don't waste such a sincere man, Ma'am. You're lucky to have it. If it's Mom's husband, after we get married, he changes. Mother never earned a living born from him. So yes, I tried my own business for my mother's needs. He just wants to support his son." Ms. Tanti wiped her tears.

Oh God, I heard it. Thank God, I got something like Gusti mas, although sometimes like a child who likes to sulk, but he never neglected to fulfill his obligations. I got out of bed and hugged my roommate.

I enjoyed this capacity building trip, until finally when going out of HeHa Sky View, I saw him standing at the door of the bus. Stretched out my hands while calling out to me.

"Banun ..., dear ...," he called. My eyes sparkled with pleasure to find his presence.

I ran to hug him. Ah, it feels like two days apart from him. His surprise really pleased me.

"Can't you be here?" my many. Some of the mothers who had been on the bus saw us. I took his hand and introduced him to them. A lot of people tease me because we're new.

Ms. Tanti told me to go home with my husband. Ask permission from the committee because the event has also been completed. I asked him, what was his purpose in picking me up?

"Mas wants to take you to Yogyakarta. We had a day's vacation there. Sunday night we go home." Gusti revealed the reason to me. Finally I asked the committee's permission to go down first. Continue the journey with my husband.

Either he has everything ready or not, but I took him to a hotel near malioboro. Later that night he'll take me around.

"Bring first, there." Mas Gusti tried to pull me out of bed, but instead I pulled him into the bed.

"Capek, huh?" tanyakanya. I nodded and immersed myself in his arms. The perfume I missed.

"Tomorrow if the home installment has paid off, want to buy a car no? Let's not go hot, rain, and get some rest." Mas Gusti stroked my hair.

"As far as you are, my. Adek manut."

We both fell silent. "Kangen, huh? Only two days, you know," always.

"Two days without you are lacking. Less nosy as me." I looked up and looked into his eyes.

"Now?" tanyakanya. As if I knew what was in his head, and I agreed. The way he loves me is amazing. Suddenly marrying me, pampering me and taking me on my honeymoon without preparation.

Now, he has given me an inner living, which is always delayed because there is no chance. Just imagine it yourself. My writer was afraid of having to turn down the system again because of the episode two days ago.