The Heart of Raisya

Meet the former in-laws

The show was over, and we went back home. The newlyweds will also return to our residence. Sofi room is already decorated ala newlyweds with shades of white gold.

For a while Sofi and her husband will be staying with us, maybe for a month. It was a pact between the two parties before the marriage. Later Sofi will be taken to Irfan's private house which has been completed in the city, near our campus. Irfan deliberately bought land close to the campus, because later it will be easy to open a business again if the place is strategic.

We are very tired tonight. After performing the prayer, we went into each other's rooms to rest. Auntie is still staying over, and sleeping with me.Tante Mega and her children are also staying at home and sleeping in empty rooms. Our house has 4 rooms, 2 on the lower floor and 2 rooms on the upper floor. Sofi's room and empty room are upstairs.

The next day we started tidying up the house, tidying up the furniture and more. The tenter had also come to lower the tent. We prepared a dish for them. I saw the newlyweds coming out of her room. Irfan went straight to the front of the house to help, and Sofi helped us in the kitchen.

"New bride, seger!" Tempta Aunt Mega to Sofi."

"N sleepy Auntie."Didi said innocently.

"Yes it's sleepy! Until what time was last night, hm?" Aunty Mega up and down her eyebrows, still aggressively teasing Sofi.

"Oh Auntie, what the hell is going to be so embarrassed!"

"Haha.." Ummi and Aunt Mega laughed together.

"It's Dik, don't you seduce him! I never was a newlywed." Ummi. And I accidentally saw Ummi coding with his eyes to stop Aunt Mega's speech. It looks like Ummi is not good with me, maybe afraid to offend me.

"Ups!" Aunt Mega shut her mouth.

I just smile and listen to their conversation.

Maybe that's the real newlyweds. Enjoy the first night with love. And I never felt that at that time.

"Rai please take this ice forward!"

"Yes Ummi." I also took a terbmos containing ice and a few glasses to put forward.

"Abi, this is the ice."

"Yes Rai put it there! Let's all stop first, drink as much as possible to be fresh. Well that fry's out, too." Ummi came carrying a tray containing fried bananas.

After an hour had passed, everything was cleared up. We women wash the furniture that has been used. We finished everything we gathered in the living room. Eating together and chatting.

"Son Irfan, don't hesitate. Consider it your own home. You're already part of this family, don't consider us in-laws. But consider it your parents! Yes even though you'll only be staying here for a while, Abi hope that Irfan's son will be at home."

"Thank you Abi, the family here has received me well. I'm happy, I'll definitely be at home."

There are many other things we talk about. Until finally azan dzuhur reverberated, we stopped the conversation.

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The next day, I'll take Aunt home to Grandma's. Ummi was banning me, but I was forcing.

"Rai wants to go between Aunties, all Rai want to stay there, huh, Ummi? Rai kangen Fifi, pingin nostalgic.

"But don't take it long! Don't you also have to finish Rai's thesis?"

"Yes Ummi, Rai brought a laptop. Let it be done there."

"Yes, be careful."

Actually not because I wanted to meet Fifi the reason I stayed at Nennek's house. But I don't know why these two days I remember my grandmother. Maybe I should go visit Grandma's grave. Coincidentally today is Thursday, usually if Thursday afternoon many people commit to the tomb. It's a customary tradition of people in Grandma's village.

After saying goodbye to the house, my aunt and I left. I brought some clothes for a few days to live there. Actually, there's still my shirt at Grandma's, but it's just a house shirt. I anticipated, afraid to have to go to campus impromptu.

As usual, I was riding the bike at moderate speed. Moreover, Auntie was very afraid of being piggybacked, so I reduced the speed even more.

Afternoon at Grandma's

The private house that Grandma left for me, I deliberately rented so as not to be neglected. It just so happens that there is a couple who wandered from the city of L to here. They needed a home to live in with their two children. So their house was rented for 2 years. If the contract expires, they can exit or add more.

"Rai Aunty wants to go first, there's a distant neighbor who died."

"Who's bi?"

"That's Mbok Yem who sells street food near elementary school."

"Innalillahi wainna ilaihi rojiun. Rai take Bi?"

"No need, Aunt just walk. The same company as the others."

"Oh yes. Rai will go to Grandma Bi's meal."

Fifi has come to the house, I contacted her and promised to go to a meal together. Once ready, I plucked a fairly lush jasmine flower in front of Grandma's house. I forgot to bring water in a bottle. Since the distance from Grandma's house to the tomb was only 500 meters, I decided to walk. Enjoy the afternoon atmosphere. While walking we talked at length.

"Rai, why wasn't I invited to Sofi's show?"

"Sorry Fi, I have no power to do that. Guests from our side are restricted, because from the male side more are invited."

"Oh so, yes it's okay, the important thing is that the show is smooth. I also do'ain wish Sofi happy.

"Amin, thank you."

"Yes sama-sam. Um..Rai, his wife Kak Fir has given birth."

"Alhamdulillah then Fi."

"Hh. I still don't think about Rai."

"Have not thought about it, hehe's dizzy..."

"Rai, there's Miss Halimah." Fifi whispered while pointing in the direction in question. Surely there was his mother, Kak Firman, who just came out of the funeral.

I neutralized the heart, trying to act ordinary. He greeted me first.

"Son Raisya, are you here?" Apply it gently.

Aki approached him, and kissed the back of his hand. It was something I used to do to older people and anyone I just met.

"Yes ma'am, it's noon today."

"How are you doing, son?"

"Thank God, ma'am, how's Mom?

"Thank God be good too, son, have you graduated from college?

"Still working on Mom's thesis, ask for her prayer."

"Definitely, Son, come by Mother's house!"

"Thank you Mom, any time. Sorry ma'am, we're going in first."

"Oh yes, son, please!"

"Let's Bi." Fifi followed.

Fifi and I split into the tombs we were going to visit. I read Yasin's letter and do'a at Grandma's and Grandpa's graves. When I finished I sprinkled the flowers on their belly button.

Coming home from the night, Fifi stopped by my house.

"How do you feel Rai? After meeting Bi Halimah!"

"So it was a bit of a shock, not knowing why my heart was still agitated if it met something related to the past. I don't consider him Fi's former in-law, however he's a parent I should respect. It's just that things are different now."

"Hm. rai reasonable. Moreover, your past is not good to remember. Actually Bi Halimah is a good person, I did not have the heart to see it earlier. It seemed from his eyes that he still felt guilty."

"Yes Fi, so I hurriedly said goodbye. I was told to stop by his house!"

"Yes it could be Rai, Brother Firman would not live here. But follow his wife!"

"Oh..." I'm just ria-oh.

"I go home first yes, tomorrow I come again. How many days did Rai have?

"God willing, three days, thank you Fi."

"Okay together, Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikum salutations."

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See you again brother, thank you for the support. May you have great health and enjoyment.