Sendu Sweetener

PS 54 - Farewell

After being silent and contemplating the contents of the letter, Grandpa Surya suddenly said something.

"We'll drop our charges against you, son." Grandpa Surya said. Lina's grandmother nodded her head approvingly.

"Yes, Son. We'll drop our charges." Said Grandpa Rina.

I thought there would be a statement like this. However, this time I was getting more determined to tell everyone about my choice. Although in the letter, Bude Ulfa does not blame me and says that this is destiny but I still have to take responsibility for what I do.

"Grandfather, Grandma, please don't drop the charges. Please let me take responsibility for what I have done. That way, I can reflect on my mistakes and can regret everything I did. I want to stay here, serve the punishment. I hope everyone can understand my decision, because even if I am free now, I will be haunted by a great sense of guilt. So, I beg you, Mother, Grandma. Don't drop that claim. And let me serve my punishment." I said.

"But, Son. Fifteen years is not a short time." Grandfather Said.

I smile.

"No, Grandpa. Actually that's not enough to eliminate the disappointment and loss of a mother." I said while looking at Grandma Rina.

Grandma Lina was certainly still feeling sad over all this.

"Son, grandma's okay. Really." Said Grandma Rina.

I kept shaking my head, "Please, Grandma." I said beg.

I looked at Grandpa Labib, asking for help.

"You mean it, son?" Ask Grandpa Labib.

"I mean it, Grandpa. Please help me explain to everyone, Cake. I just want to be responsible." I said I expected a lot.

Grandpa Labib nodded his head.

"Ara has already decided, we have also spoken before inside. I hope we can all appreciate Ara's decision." Said Grandpa Labib.

"Son, if we grant your request, you will still want to be visited right?" Ask Grandpa Surya.

I nodded my head, "Yes, I will, Cake. Everyone can see me except Ghifari." I said.

"Astaghfirullah, Ra. How come?" Ghifari asked in surprise.

"Ra, are you mad I'm getting married?" Ask Ghifari.

I was shocked to death to hear Ghifari's question. I didn't expect that he would say that in front of everyone.

Gosh darn. Would you like to keep my face, Ghifari?

"Lo ngajakin' am I married?" Bang Haidar's question which I'm sure represents the question that's on everyone's mind.

Ghifari stuttered for a while, as if he had just realized something. My cheeks are red. I think I want to pinch him right now.

"Lo crazy huh? Am I still a prisoner of marriage? Plunge in prison anyway. No capital lo!" Bang Haidar.

Ghifari sighed, "Yes, Ghifari is married to Ara." Said.

Then he looked towards my mother and father.

"I'm sorry if the time is not right, Papa I mean Om Faiz and Aunt Nindy. But Ghifari really does love Ara. Ghifari was afraid that Ara would marry someone else." Ghifari.

That guy is weird. Look, how he indirectly proposed to me in front of everyone.

"You can still call my husband, Papa, son. He's your father too." My mother said softly.

Ghifari nodded his head.

"Yes, you are Papa's son. Papa loves you as Papa loves Haidar and Ara. But for that matter, papa handed everything over to Ara. Because he's the one who's gonna run it." Father said.

My head feels so dizzy. There was nothing in my dream that I would be proposed to by a man in prison.

Suddenly the prison warden came, "The time of visitation is up. Please come out." The warden said that came.

Labib's grandfather approached the warden, "Please give them 15 more minutes. We're going out." Said Grandpa.

"All right, Mr. Kyai." Said the warden who easily allowed it.

"Thank you." Answer Grandpa Labib.

This was the first time I saw I was given extra time when before, neither Ghifari nor Bang Haidar could persuade the warden.

Maybe because everyone knows who my grandfather is. And they all respect my grandfather.

Everyone said goodbye to me, hugging me one by one. I am so happy to have a family that loves me so much. This is my dream. Have a complete family.

Now that Ghifari and I were in the room, I pinched Ghifari's waist.

"Lo is really, really yes, Ghif. Shame on me knowing?" I said I was upset with Ghifari.

Ghifari who heard what I said immediately chuckled. Typical of Ghifari's annoying ruckus.

"Yes abis how. Lo said I'm the only one who can't go here. What if I miss?" Ghifari.

Damn it. My cheeks really feel so hot. I was about to pinch Ghifari's waist but he dodged first so that my hand only hit the air.

"Ish, bummer." I said

Ghifari smiled and rubbed my head, "So, how? I'm gonna wait for you, Ra." Ghifari.

"okay." I said.

I can give you these conditions. I knew he would never be able to do it.

"But I have conditions." I said.

"What?" Ask Ghifari.

"As long as I'm here you can't nengokin me. If within a year and two years the feeling of liking has disappeared. I ask you to find another woman who is better than me and equal to you." I said with a smile.

"Fifteen years old, Ra... What if I hear you're sick?" Ask Ghifari.

"Quite my doain just let me get well." I said.

"If I miss how?" Ask Ghifari.

"I'll do it enough." I said.

"When I die how do I die?" Ask Ghifari.

"Jude, I doain lo." I said.

"Astaghfiullah!" Ghifari.

I just chuckled, and then I looked at him with a smile, "If we're a match, Ghif. Allah SWT will surely unite us again. In the best way. Don'tbeafraid. We both fix ourselves. And if you like other women, I don't know. That means we're not fools." I said.

"Ra, ... Once a year?" Ghifari.

I shook my head.

"Gue is afraid that the love you mean is just a feeling of kasian and guilt with me, Ghif. And I'm afraid that if you come here, you'll feel guilty and worry about continuing with me." I said.

"Trus if I don't see you, I won't worry about that, Ra? I'm thinking more, Ra." Ghifari.

"Yaudah, you can look at me every day. But don't ever ask me to marry you, Ghif." I said.

"Ra, my love's an easy choice." Ghifari.

A guard came into the room. "The time of visit is over. Prisoner 1002 please come back." Warden said.

I nodded my head. Then smiled at Ghifari, "All is in your hands."

"Ten minutes, sir. Help me!" Pinta Ghifari's.

"No added time." Said the warden.

I got up, "See you later, Ghif." I said. I also started walking.

"Mom!" Call Ghifari.

I looked at Ghifari.

I didn't think Ghifari ran to hug me. I fell silent, my tears just fell. I realized it was our last hug that she really wanted to marry me.

"Wait me. I'll be the first to pick you up when you're free." Ghifari.

I nodded my head. Why the word I-you he said made me doubt my own words. But I can't pull it. I'd be happier if he was with another woman. At least if he doesn't come here, he can look for a much better woman than me.

"I'll always doain you." Ghifari.

"Thank you for all that you have done for me and my family, Ghif. I will also doain you from here." I said.

Cup.

Deg.

A kiss landed on my forehead. I was frozen in place, my eyes were so hot. "Take care of yourself, Ra."