Sidewalk

Chapter 21 Sendu

Everyone shut up. Confused what to say. Dirga started explaining what happened before. Shafi felt his tears dry. Just staring at the man who is very meritorious in his life. Who financed his life and education so that he could take Education up to S1. Adhan magrib reverberated, awakening those who are still late with their own daydreams. At the same time Dirga's phone rang, Dirga immediately raised the call. He was not allowed to go out for a while. In the room only lived Mayfa, Shafi, and Mr. Said.

“Fa, Dad permission to pray congregation to mushalla yes.”

“Iya Father,” Mayfa Reply.

Shafi and Mayfa pray alternately in the room.

I don't know why it feels like time is running slower than usual. Confused to start a conversation from where, or indeed unable to speak. The simple dinner was just finished, Mayfa and Shafi had also finished cleaning their former meal. The two beautiful women were sitting on the Long sofa that was in the room. Said looked one by one at the faces in the room.

“Dirga, when did you see a doctor?” Ask Mr. Said.

“Looks now can, if Syafi is available,” replied Dirga.

“Finely, my sister accompanied Syafi to see a doctor, this child brain slow and lola if dealing with serious matters.” Mayfa turned to the direction of the Shafi, there was no reaction from the usual cheerful face.

“Tomorrow now we see the doctor, Kak.” Shafi invites Dirga to meet the doctor who handles his Uncle.

“Truly yes, Dirga you invite to the doctor's room, not to the bush, just time you want to invite Dirga to marry first,” joked Mayfa. There was no reaction from the Shafi, he immediately stepped towards the door. He walked behind the shafi.

Mayfa stared at the Shafi, who continued to move away from his sight, slowly disappearing behind the door the backs of the two men.

“There are missing from Syafi, Father ...” Those eyes were still staring at the door.

“She was just sad, Fa.”

Mr. Said sat in the chair beside Ardhin, reciting the Surah Al-qur’an. Plead to the creator, kindness to Ardhin. Mayfa sat on the guest sofa alone.

In the doctor's office.

Shafi and Dirga sat in a chair in front of the doctor's desk, hearing the doctor's description of Ardhin's condition. Both focus on all the explanations of the doctor.

“Rezeki, soul mate, and death, indeed in the hands of ALLAH. But, in terms of medical like this. A few months ago, I explained the situation of Mr. Ardhin, when he was undergoing treatment. From a medical point of view, his age is not long. At the moment, he is very worried. He survived until now in his difficult time, in sure there is his desire that has not materialized.” The doctor breathed so deeply. “Tadi afternoon, he realized briefly, which he said only ‘Aul’ is it true?” The doctor asked Dirga. Dirga just nodded his head.

Shafi's tears soon seeped again, he knew his Uncle loved him very much. Not expecting a critical moment like this Her uncle thought highly of her. Dirga clasped the Shafi's palm, encouraging the girl. Shafi slowly wiped his tears.

“I'm Aul, doc. I am Ardhin's nephew.

“Try perangati Your Uncle, only time there is a last thing or wish of your uncle. If you know, fill it. Poor him tormented for too long.” Doctor's talk.

The doctor continued to talk about Ardhin's state. A nurse came into the doctor's office, telling Mr. Ardhin the latest situation. Hearing his Uncle Siuman, Dirga, Syafi, and a team of doctors immediately headed to Ardhin's room. Arriving at the Ardhin treatment room, the pair of eyes were open, staring at Syafi and Dirga.  Shafi was eager to hug the lying man, but the team of doctors were still examining his uncle.

Mayfa pulled Shafi into his arms, for some reason his friend was like a puppet who kept silent. They were standing not far from Ardhin's bed, looking at the medical team who kept checking on Ardhin. The doctor finished examining Ardhin, the doctor's face looked lethargic, he shook his head while looking at Shafi and Dirga. As the code they talked about earlier.

The doctor approached Shafi and Dirga. “I can't do anything else, remember our conversation in the room earlier? Eat take advantage of this little time,” explained the doctor.

“Dirga ..” That voice sounded really weak. Dirga immediately ran up to her Uncle, grabbed the wrinkled hand, then kissed him lovingly.

At the other end, the Shafi invited Mr. Said and Mayfa out of the room, giving Dirga and Ardhin a chance to speak. Everyone was out, only Dirga and Uncle Ardhin were left behind.

“Uncle ... Why is Uncle like this?” still landed his kiss on his Uncle's hand.

Dirga was shocked, not expecting his Uncle to listen to his confession. “Sorry, uncle.” Dirga was so embarrassed.

“When Uncle wanted to see Aul get married, what was your reason for agreeing if Uncle asked you to marry him?”

“I'm confused Uncle. One side I fell in love with, married to the person we love is really happy, Uncle. But I also sincerely fulfill Uncle.” Trust

Ardhin tried to smile, although it was very difficult. “Paman will ask Shafi to marry you, he's a submissive son. Do you really want to marry a Shafi because you are also in love with her?”

“Sorry Uncle, I am also confused why I fell in love with Syafi.” Shameful, it feels like Dirga is eager to turn back time and erase those memories.

“Call Aul. Uncle wants to talk to him,” pinta Ardhin. According to Dirga, he immediately called out to the Shafi.

Not delaying Time any longer, the Shafis immediately entered Ardhin's nursery, sitting on the side of Ardhin's bed, so that their distance was close. Now there are only Shafi and Ardhin in the room. Dirga, Mr. Said, and Mayfa waited outside.

“Nak .. before Abah dies, Abah would love to see you married. But it's hard, Abah's time is not long, it feels like Abah is not calm to leave this world, before making sure you will get married.”

The one being spoken to did return his Uncle's sad gaze, but the view was empty.

“Abah wants you to get married, son.”

“Abah .. Abah just relax, I'm not hurt because of failed wedding tomorrow.”

“Not so, Abah tau, Aul a strong figure. But Abah doesn't feel calm, if you're not married. How is your religion, who looks after you, Who protects you.”

“I have to what, Abah?”

“Stupid, death, the sustenance of God who governs, perhaps through this heavy obstacle God delivers a soul mate for you.”

“I don't understand Abah.”

"Dirga, Abah has spoken to her, Abah wants you to marry her."

“Abah .. pity Brother Dirga, Bah.”

“Already talked to Dirga ... Dirga agrees, just wait for your approval.”

”May I speak with brother Dirga as well?”

“Sure darling. Don't dawdle. Abah really isn't strong.”

Not delaying any more time, Shafi stepped out quickly, he asked Mr. Said and Mayfa to enter the room, while he and Dirga deliberately kept quiet outside the room.

Feeling that he did not have much time, the Shafi immediately asked the core issue. “Why did you agree to Uncle's request to marry me?”

“Because I love.”

“I know you love Uncle so much, but why would you want to ruin your future because you marry a woman like me?”

I fell in love with you the first time I saw you, Fiy. Dirga's heart screams. Acknowledging feelings at a time like this is wrong. Dirga immediately awakened himself. “I don't know, which I know wants to fulfill Uncle Ardhin's last wish.”