Tell Your Father I'm a Muslim
Travelling
“You're sure to get well, son. You must heal!” He rubbed David's head, trying to convince him.
”I'm not strong anymore, Dad. I'm sorry if I've been bothering you so much, Dad. I love you, Dad.”
”No.. No.. Don’t say those words. You’ll be fine, Son. (No. Don't say that. You'll heal, son.)” The priest began to tear up.
”Sorry if I can't keep my promise to dad to be the son I can count on. I have to see Maryam, Dad. He's waiting for me,” said David Parau.
The priest is getting sobbing.
”Chant me a church song that Dad used to sing to me every night before my sleep. I'd like to hear it this once, Dad,”.
”Will father sing, but promise me, you must be strong and endure.” His father was sobbing more and more, then started humming.
I'll prepare my heart, God.
Welcome your word today.
I bow down to worship You
In your presence, at this time.
Spend your anointing
To your people at this time.
I'll prepare my heart, God,
Hear Your word.
Your Word, Lord
Nothing changed, though,
Since inception
And forever unchanged.
Your Word, Lord, God,
My life's helper.
I prepare my heart, Lord,
Welcoming your word.
The priest stopped, his tears melted.
”Dad, I thank you for taking care of me all this time. Tell God I never scolded anyone who gave birth to me. I always miss them. I have always loved
they even though I never saw them.” He stared at his adoptive father's eyes.
Among her sobs that were getting louder, her father said,
”Will dad tell him. But Dave, promise me you won't leave me. You're the only son of my father.”
Meanwhile, David was just silent. His eyelids were tightly clenched.
***
All are white...
Mary stood gracefully. From a distance, he saw the figure of David walking towards him.
”I cannot take you, Maryam. Go home! I can’t go with you! (I can't go with you.)” David said as soon as he arrived before Maryam.
”Why? You wanna go along with me, don’t you? (Why? You want to go with me, right?)” maryam asked convincingly.
”No. I’m sorry. I can’t. (No. Ii'm sorry. I can't.)” David shakes.
”If you don't want to lose me, take me with you, Dave. But if you don't want to, I'll forget about you.” Maryam reiterated.
”But why we don’t? Tell me! Explain to me, Dave! (Why can't it? Tell me! Explain to me, Dave!)” Maryam still demands excuses.
Suddenly, David disappeared.
”David... David.... If you can't take me, you don't have to leave me here. You're mean to me, Dave. I have to forget you. Must!” Shouted Maryam raving.
In the hospital room, Maryam's body moved again.
”Mary... Mary...! The doctor... Doctor...!” Shouted Maryam's father. Doctors arrived to check on Maryam's condition as soon as Khaled called her.
”Dad..” Mary began to open her eyes slowly. All tense, Khaled no exception.
”Iya, My son.” Mary's father's face looks bright.
”I don't want David anymore. He won't take me away. Dad has to promise, after I recover, we have to move to Dubai and I want another school there,” pinta Maryam stamped.
”Iya, Son. I will fulfill your request. Father promise.” He wiped away the tears that had dripped down his cheeks. Maryam's mother thanked him beside her.
”I... I'm ready to marry Khaled when I graduate High School. I'm ready, Dad,” said Maryam slowly. Khaled burst into tears upon hearing Maryam's sudden statement. In his heart he still could not believe, why
Mary suddenly changed her mind.
***
”Mary... Maryam...” slowly David opened his eyes.
”My son, you are back to consciousness. Praise God.” David's father could not hide his happiness. He hugged his son tightly
as if I don't want to lose anymore.
”Dad, I met Maryam.. But I can't take him away. I don't know why, Dad.” David's face was sad to remember Maryam's figure.
"Don't think of Maryam anymore. Father please. Your life is long, son.” Pinta.
”Dad, forgive me. I'm getting tired, Dad. Real tired. I don't want to feel love like this anymore, Dad. I want to be free. I want to get away from this taste, Dad. I just want to be with you. Hugged me, Dad. I'll try to forget Maryam. I promise.”
David gave up, even though his heart still loved Maryam very much. He realized that the love he felt back then was so torturous to him. Rushl hugged his son tightly. David felt the warmth, he felt comfortable in his father's arms. Meanwhile, Rushel, his father is convinced. He almost lost
David is forever. But God still wanted him to breathe, so he felt compelled to praise the greatness of his Lord, grateful for the miracle he had just experienced. Really at the moment he is still not ready if you have to lose David by his side.
***
That December, snow began to fly bleaching New York City. Maryam and her family pack up to move to Dubai,
his father was forced to resign as ambassador of the United Arab Emirates. To her father, Maryam was everything. He will not fail to educate his son. All he has now is Maryam.
Maryam hugged her cat, Zahara. He's done packing. Hugged Anggel who was beside him at that time. Yes, Anggel deliberately took the time to meet his best friend for the last time, before they separated forever.
A black sedan was ready to drive Maryam and her family to the airport. Maryam walked towards the sedan with a shunt. He looked at his house once more, his eyes watering. Without wasting any time, he immediately entered his car. His father and mother, who were walking behind him, watched Maryam sadly. Their move to Dubai was purely due to Maryam's wishes.
***
Jardon sat next to David, who was praying to his Lord. The church benches looked empty, there were only the two of them.
”Dave, are you sure you don’t want to meet Maryam for the last time? She’s gonna go and won’t come back again here. This is your last chance to see her, Dave. (Dave, are you sure you don't want to see Maryam one last time? He'll leave and won't come back here. This is your last chance to see it, Dave.)” Jardon asked David's decision.
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