Special Journey

Episode 26's.

" life is about courage, courage about making choices, courage to make those choices and courage to risk them"

It doesn't feel like 1 month I've been doing my job, I'm quite enjoying it.

Sometimes I feel like I am traveling to taste the food I love every day. Hahaha free stuff.

The first thing I did for the Cafe was change the name of the Cafe which was originally "Wink Cafe" to "Wink Cafe & Resto", in fact not just replace adding the word Resto only.

After I worked at Wink Cafe & Resto, yusuf and fariz rarely came here, except for the month, they still helped me check my finances, because honestly, I still don't understand about finances.

At first I was very afraid after work I would often meet Yusuf, but thank God all is not as I thought.

In 1 month alone I only met Yusuf only a few times, yusuf was too busy with his campus activities, especially now it has started MID semester.

MID stands for military intelligence department, or commonly called midterm exam.

Unlike me, kia more often meet with Yusuf, even almost every day after returning from campus or before leaving for campus yusuf will always take the time to meet kia, even if only briefly.

They're even getting closer.

Today is the wedding day of Fariz and Nisa.

Nisa seemed to squeeze both her hands so restlessly while waiting for the qabul ijab to be finished.

" be calm, take a deep breath, what makes you so nervous? ".

I held nisa's hands, O god.. His hands felt very cold.

" no brother, I want this ijab to be finished soon, maybe nisa is too happy brother, hehehe ".

" you're really sure you chose fariz as your companion? ". For the third time I asked nisa, it is still very clear in my memory how she used to tell stories of fear of marriage.

" insyaallah sister, now nisa is very sure, even unceasingly thanksgiving nisa has been given a nearly perfect soul mate for nisa, whose entire family also loves nisa sak ". Nisa smiled at me and hugged me.

" this, do not be afraid to fail, do not make the separation of brother and sister's husband first scourge in the marriage of nisa and fariz, each person has his own destiny, each person has his own destiny, the most important thing is to be pleased with God's decision, sure that God will give the best for life nisa ".

" thank you brother ". Nisa hugged me back.

" legitimate.. ". Sounded the word sahut legitimately memahut from outside the room.

" thank God, you are now lawfully a wife ". I hugged nisa.

" don't cry, cook mbak ornamentalnya later to repeat again ngias you ". I rubbed nisa's dripping tears.

" baby.. Let's get out ". Mami tan and mom pick up nisa.

I, mother, mami tan and nisa out of the room and began to pass one by one staircase before reaching the place where the ijab was carried out.

All eyes are on us. Actually, I'm not very confident accompanying nisa, even though accompanied by mother and mother tan as well.

Mami Tan gives nisa's hand to Fariz.

I am so happy to see them together.

Fariz who uses stelan jaz when ijab qabul looks very neat and dashing.

Similarly to Anisa, Anisa looks perfect with her white shar'i clothes.

After ijab qabul they use Jambi custom clothing, which is the birthplace of Yusuf and nisa.

Fariz wears a traditional dress from Jambi province called "brackets of responsibility" which is equipped with a head accessory consisting of a head covering or in the name of track, which is, made from red velvet.

Anisa wears Jambi custom clothes

The so-called "baju bakuung tangliam embroidered with gold thread" , namely songket brackets and scarves in red, the motif is jasmine decoration, shoots shoots and tagapo flower.

While the bride's head covering in the name is "pesangkon".

To add a luxurious impression on women's clothing, actually more of his accessories.

It's just that I don't really understand the details either. What is certain is that Anisa looks very beautiful with her traditional clothes.

A series of ijab qabul events and receptions were held, occasionally I saw nisa sitting in her wedding chair on the sidelines of guests who were present to congratulate fariz and nisa. That means their wedding is almost done, after a day in doing.

I smiled at Nisa's behavior, I knew she must feel tired, I had felt like them, until my legs felt very painful.

My past memories with haikal mas were again present without asking. I closed my eyes and exhaled my breath, casting the haikal shadow out of my delusion.

" mother... ". Kia walked towards me, of course with Yusuf.

" hey, you're so pretty ". I scattered the kia in my arms.

True there is, kia looks very beautiful with a long fink-tinged robe combined with blue.

" sister nisa is also very pretty ya ma'am ". Nisa looked towards me.

" of course, today sister nisa is the most beautiful woman, and kia the most beautiful woman after sister nisa ". I'm cooing kia's life.

" thank you suf, again you have trouble yourself to keep kia ". I saw Yusuf smiling at me and Kia.

" hmmm ". That was the response of Yusuf.

" are you tired, son? ". Ask me.

" sniffed ". Answer kia briefly.

" we rest in the room first youk, all mothers want to pray asar first ".

I remember not praying asar after a few minutes ago azan to remind the time has arrived.

" yusuf also does not pray, right? ". Kia turned towards Yusuf beside me.

" do you want to pray with Yusuf? ". Ask joseph to kia.

" kia wants to pray the same om yusuf and mother ". Answer kia.

" okay... We pray first, here let yusuf the fat ". Joseph took Kia from my hand.

I can only smile at the behavior of Yusuf and kia, now I am getting used to the nature of joseph and his closeness to kia.

I have begun to accept Yusuf in my life.

After arriving at the small mosque of the house of Yusuf family, we immediately performed asar prayers in imami yusuf.

This is the third time Yusuf became a priest in my prayer, after he once refused when asked my father to be the priest of our prayer.

Finish our prayers back to where the event took place.

" where are you guys from? ". Mother asked after being aware of the arrival of me and Joseph, of course, also kia.

My mother left me and Joseph.

I'm concerned that everyone looks very happy, especially fariz and nisa. Their smiles never disappear.

The two couples who were drunk on romance never let go of their hands, as if they had not been able to separate for a second.

***

Event after event has passed, it does not feel day changed night.

The moonlight was so bright with the sparkling stars scattered.

My family and I decided to stay at Anisa's house.

I saw them from the balcony of the second floor of Nisa's house, while watching them gather in the garden behind the house.

there was laughter from all those who were happy with Fariz and Nisa's marriage.

It is perfect for the betterment of God for these two families.

" kia's asleep? ".

I looked towards the voice that paid for my daydream.

" hmmm ". Answer me with a smile. Yusuf was behind me, I don't know how long he's been standing there.

" what are you looking at? "

Ask Yusuf who is now walking towards me.

" they're all ". I pointed down with my face.

" what are you thinking? ". Ask Yusuf again who is now beside me.

" not thinking of anything I'm just so happy and grateful to see fariz, a very happy mother's father ". Answer me.

" my parents must also be very happy". Joseph.

" they'll be happier if they see you're married as well as suf ". I looked towards joseph.

" father and mother will be happier when you've been able to let go of those who have gone sincerely" fah ". Joseph looked towards me as well.

I immediately took my eyes off her who accidentally met face to face.

" again toil suf, of course I need time, however I'm just a human being, have pain and disappointment ".

" i am also a fah effort, different you are trying to throw away the past, but I am trying to fight for someone's heart ".

" the heart that called has made you wait for 6 years? ". Ask me.

" yes.. The heart I once let go of, the heart I still often call in my prayers, wishing him happiness, but this end became the heart I hoped to return to be mine ". I could see from the eyes of Joseph that Joseph really loved that woman.

" hmmm can I know where that woman is? Or maybe who is he? ". I turned back to my left, toward Joseph.

" he's close but still feels far away, who is he? I don't know, I don't know him too close personally, I just know him from the people closest to him ".

Again our eyes meet.

Joseph was smiling too. Seeing this kind of yusuf his taste became strange, he looked to be a broken and insecure yusuf.

" if a soul mate will certainly have a way, hopefully you soon get his heart suf, no need to be too sad ".

We were silent for a moment, I don't know what was in Yusuf's mind.

" you really love you the suf? ". Ask me again.

" of course fah, I really like her and love her, but I know it doesn't mean I have to be with her for now, I will wait at the right time, when he is really ready, I do not want to force his heart, when later he can accept me wholeheartedly, he said, our togetherness will be a wonderful gift fah "joseph replied.

" do not stop to continue to hope suf, god willing that your soul mate will definitely be together ".

" you are right, while continuing to wait and hope, I will better myself for the better, so that I can better eradicate myself for her ". Answer yusuf.

" i will convince myself that I will try to love him in silence, I want to know if one day my love will get bigger or even fade " I heard Joseph's story with great interest and I tried to be a good listener for him.

" may you guys be able to mate suf, you have to be sure and have to be confident, do not despair what else give up, you have to be enthusiastic" I said to Yusuf.

" aha... Aamiin, don't try to make me tough fah, you yourself need strength, never be afraid to start new things, don't lose courage fah ".

I felt ashamed to hear the words of Joseph, Joseph was right, I alone need strength to my heart again, I could-may instead advise joseph.

We smiled at each other's thoughts.

" bang.. Let's go down ". Anisa shouted towards me and Joseph.

" let's go down, at least we can hope the bus forgets our expectations for a moment ". Joseph faced towards me.

I smiled and walked behind Yusuf.

" how many times have I said fah, don't like to walk behind me, I don't like it, I don't want to make you my bodyguard ".

Joseph paused for a moment until my steps were balanced with his position.

" i want to be your friend walking beside me, not in front of or behind me ".

" hahaha. "just as I laughed at Yusuf's words.

" why are you laughing? ". Ask yusuf astonished.

" no papa, thanks for choosing me to be your walking friend suf, but I'm not interested ". Just keep me up and I laugh again.

" you think you're kidding fah? ". Joseph's face turned serious.

" i don't know, I'm just amused to hear your words sounding like it's a munching ". Answer me honestly.

" that's it.. Come on hunt, before I get sleepy ". I walked faster and faster, until Yusuf left behind me.

I smiled again at the words of Joseph.

" anything ". I said to myself.

" i'm serious fah ". Yusuf's position is now aligned with mine.

You smile again at Yusuf's words.

" yes yes, I believe you are serious, already ah.. I'm starting to feel tired, not interested to joke now suf ". Yusuf and I approached our new output.

It's nice to be with the people we love.