The Customary Line of Marriage

Ahsan is sick

The sense of loss was stifling, Ahsan looked around. Raniyah disappeared like swallowed by the earth. Half of his life was empty, even until he fell ill. Seeing the condition of Ahsan who was lying weakly in the hospital bed, made her mother could not bear.

At that time, Ahsan had been hospitalized for a week, Daiyan checked on Ahsan who was lying helplessly. Sometimes the corners of his mother's eyes can be seen shedding tears. A sense of compassion filled his heart.

" Dad Dai, how's he doing?" Ask Ahsan's mother who is weak.

" San should get enough rest" Daiyan said.

" Do you not know where your sister-in-law is now?" ask Ahsan's mother.

Daiyan shook his head, in fact he also wanted to know the whereabouts of Raniyah, but Haya never answered his question at all and always ended up in a fight.

The look on Ahsan's mother's face was gloomy, eyes turned to look at Ahsan's pale face. I don't know, what else he can do to make his son healthy again.

*****

At Mr. Ansori's house

" Sir Ansor, please tell me, where is Rani?" Said his father Ahsan looking lethargic.

Ms. Ansor turned to her husband who seemed still adamant not to tell the whereabouts of her youngest child. In his heart was still hot, his mind was still fresh, how his father Ahsan was cursing and insulting Raniyah.

"You're not taking care of a child!"

" What does that mean, sir?"

" Now you don't know the misbehavior of your own child!"

"I don't understand what you mean!"

" Your son keeps bothering my son! My son is engaged! please educate your child properly!" Her father Ahsan.

His mind returned again, the corner of Mr. Ansor's lips slightly raised. In the slightest Mr. Ansori would not tell the whereabouts of Raniyah to his father Ahsan.

"I'm sorry, your son has no relationship with my son! Why are you looking for my son?" Ask Mr. Ansor.

" It is, but now Ahsan is sick.." His father Ahsan's words were cut off.

" Ooh so because there's a button!" Said Mr. Ansor who cut the speaker by slipping a cynical smile.

" Sorry,. " Say, Ahsan's father bowed

" I'm not sorry, I don't need it! My son will not be allowed to see your son again!" Might Mr. Ansor.

Ahsan's father was bowed lethargic by Pak Ansori's refusal which seemed to still harbor emotions. Ms. Ansor did not speak at all, seeing her husband who was still stirring emotions made her choose silence, rather than mispronounce.

"Ahsan is sick," Lirih her father Ahsan seemed to stem her tears that were almost spilled.

" It's none of my business!" Ketus Pak Ansor while rising into the living room leaving his father Ahsan.

Ansor's mother seemed confused to see the situation getting worse, she immediately followed her husband into the living room. In his heart he felt unbearable with his father Ahsan and also he wanted to meet Raniyah.

" Sir, helping people is good, and anger is something God hates!" Mother Ansor said softly so as not to deny her husband's feelings.

" Yes, nolong also look at the person like how!" Said Mr. Ansor still emotion while leaving the waist.

" Oh my father, fellow humans must help in the good sir!" Excited Mother Ansor.

" Halah mother diem just do not understand the feelings of the father who humbled him!" Mr. Ansor said he still could also melt his heart.

" Well, sir, I want to talk to Rani! Miss kangen!" Mother Ansor said in tears.

"Already! Let the kid call you first, ma'am!"Said Mr. Ansor.

" I'm disappointed in your attitude!" Bu Ansori said as she passed to her room.

*****

" Broooh, why the hell are you!" Excited his best friend as he entered the nursery.

" Bra bro bra bro greetings Hashim!" Ahsan's mother's reprimand made Ahsan faintly smile.

" Oh yes ma'am, Assalamualaikum," said Hashim, scratching his non-itchy head and kissing Ahsan's mother's hand.

" Waalaikumsalam," Ahsan and his mother replied in unison.

" Hehe, shafakillah bro. Duh forgot not to bring buburu cassava for you San!" Hasyim cried while grinning.

" Now this you!" Tegur Ahsan's mother.

" Yeh ma'am has never tried cassava porridge?" Hasyim said while showing off his teeth.

" You are strange this you! Yeah, you're good at talking about me going home first, taking a shower!" His mother Ahsan.

" Yokeh!" Hasyim cried his hand towards his mother Ahsan who passed out from the nursery.

Silent for a while, Ahsan looked blankly, Hashim was sad to see his best friend seem uninspired. Hashim patted Ahsan on the back so as not to daydream.

" Broh! I don't want to bribe you! ntar is considered gay! Eat it yourself!" Hasyim said he was still joking.

Ahsan smiled faintly, "No interest is bribed you Shim!" Ahsan Reply.

" Why did you get the kek gini? Because of Raniyah again?" Hasyim asked with a weak nod of Ahsan.

Hasyim was also bearded, he looked around and took out his phone and thrust it towards Ahsan, immediately Ahsan jerked and grabbed Hasyim's phone quickly, he enlarged the photo inside the phone.

" Where?" Ahsan said looking excited.

" Temen I work in Banten, meet girls Sundanese people Sumedang said!"

" We're going to Banten Syim!" Ahsan said with spirit.

" Eh uh patience first! You should be healthy first we're there!"

" I can be healthy tomorrow! We're leaving tomorrow!" Ahsan's voice went straight along, Hashim could only shake his head.

****

The fan turned, the hot air in the room did not go away even though the night was late, a shower of sweat soaked the face of the girl who looked disturbed sleep. He seemed to dream of something stifling. A circle of tears came out from the corner of his closed eyes. Not long after that he woke up. His hand wiped the tears that soaked his cheeks, for a moment Raniyah held his body in a mattress.

The wall clock shows at 2:30, Raniyah pensively touched her chest that felt thumping, her dream felt real. His phone was reached there was no message whatsoever.

"Is Ahsan okay?" Mumbled.

" .....Is mom okay?"

" ......How's Brother Haya, is he married to brother Daiyan? are they happy?"

" .....Why do my dreams feel so sad." Raniya muttered alone.

" ... Rani misses home..." She shed tears.

But what power in this foreign place, he had to wait until his own father asked him to go home, remembering that, Raniyah back to strip sobbing. Not long after that a pesna came in.

Fahrul:

Today is off, we play at the fish market in Rangkasbitung, I pick you up.

Raniyah is no stranger to Fahrul who turns out to be a photographer, her relationship is getting closer after a week of meeting at the place of the juice seller. Raniyah immediately replied to him and assented, considering he also needed entertainment, and here Fahrul became a playmate.

After replying to the message, Raniyah immediately rose up to go ablution, then performed evening prayers, he did not forget to say his best prayers for his family and also Ahsan.

#Connected....