The Heart of Raisya

7 Monthly events

Three months have passed, now I have worked as a Mathematics teacher at one of the First High Schools in the village sub-district next door. One week after graduation, I have put a cover letter in Junior High School of Nations I, where I teach at this time. There are actually two schools that offer, but it's too far away. So I chose a more affordable distance from home.

With my busy teaching, I don't think about romance. At the teaching place I was often betrothed to one of the teachers who was still single.

At home it feels lonely, live sku, Abi, and Ummi. Sofi was brought by her husband when she was five months old. Now the age of Sofi's womb has entered seven months.

Not infrequently some of my family want to find me a mate, given my age who will step 23 years.Because in our area of age over 20 years it is common to get married and even have children. Even if you are 25 years old you can say a spinster. But Ummi and Abi have always been supportive, they don't want me to fail again.

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Tomorrow is Sofi's seven-monthly event. The event was held in their privacy house. We are currently at Sofi's house for a get-together. There were some brothers from the Irfan family who came. From our family are only core brothers. Maybe tomorrow relatives of our family will come a lot. Because they were invited to the main event.

Tonight we were not just a regular gathering, but were packing souvenirs for tomorrow's event.The men were gathering in front while chatting.

"Mr Aji, you're here, right?"Mama Irfan asked Ummi.

"Sorry Mom, it doesn't seem like it was before. Maybe we'll stay tomorrow."

"Yes Bu Aji, it's okay. Rai, where are you teaching?" The question turned to me.

"In Junior High Nation I, Aunt."

"Oh yes, Auntie knows the school's kroa. Mr Sudirman, right?"

"It's true Auntie."

"Please say hello from Auntie."

"God willing I will tell Auntie."

At 10 pm we returned from Sofi's house. Tomorrow I still have to go to school, because my students are UTS. It's a good thing that Sofi's after Ashar, so I can still carry out my responsibilities at school.

Today at the midterm school exam went well. At 12 pm, the children can go home. Last time I took a break at the office, I have given my greetings to Mr. Mama Irfan Sudirman. He sends his greetings back.

At home, no one is at all. They've gone to Sofi's house. It was I who asked them to pray first, because it was bad for Irfan's family. I can follow after I go home to teach.

After cleaning myself, I changed my clothes. Wearing a dress motif of flowers in milk brown combined with a brown hijab. I locked all the doors and immediately set off with the white one.

It was ashar time. Some invitations have already come, Irfan's extended family and my extended family. Neighbor Sofi also started to arrive.

After the lecture, proceed with a friendly. Sofi wears a soft color gamis wearing a half body jasmine and a headband that coats her hijab. The aura is getting pretty, maybe carrying the baby. We started performing the ritual. Everyone seems happy. We took pictures together with the pregnant women and the extended family.

"Jeng, is that your daughter too?" Ask a mother to Ummi, I don't know who she is. But he pointed at me. I still hear it, because my seat is not far from them.

"Iya Jeng, that's Sofi's sister."

"Oh her brother, I guess her sister. Because the person is more kcil, so stay young. Have you got a Jeng family?

"Not Jeng."

"Who was his sister? Pamali is Jeng!

"Emm, Jeng was married, but she's separated.

"Owow, Why Jeng? The child is sweet, no need!"

"Not Jeng's soul mate." Ummi answered briefly.

"Darguably widow Jeng, try still a girl! I've already made a bet with my son. My son is handsome, working abroad. Pretty every month always deliveries, the salary is up now 30 million." Ummi simply responded with a smile and turned his head towards me. With his eyes Ummi gave me strength, I understood with Ummi's eyes on me. Maybe if I was next to him, Ummi would say, "Don't listen to Rai! as long as we do not harm others, do not be discouraged. God knows what's best for his servant." Those are the words of Ummi that I always remember.

Is my status in their eyes? Don't they know, no one wants to be like me.

After the show was over, we didn't go home. We still eat, and talk. I am currently accompanying the two children of Rindi's Mother, Alfia and Alfano. Rindi's mother paced back and forth helping to lift the dirty dishes.

Mbak Rindi's son is still four years old, is actively playing to and fro. I was overwhelmed to face them.

"Alphan! don't go there, boy! Your mother will be angry!" I screamed when I saw Alfano running out.

"I want to go with Papa, Auntie!" Whimpering. He accidentally hit someone's body.

"I'm going to Papa, Om!" Apparently Alfano recognized the person.

"Alphan! here with Auntie first, your father's still out for a while." I persuaded. The man looked at me. "Sorry, em.. Mas! Alfan just ran away."

"Ah yes! it's okay, Ma'am, his name is also a child."Answer with a smile.

"Here's my son, same Auntie?"

"I want to wait for Papa here! It's Papa's friend, right?" Alfan again asked the man to speak.

"Yes, do you remember the same Om?"

"the target! I go home often." It seemed like they were getting familiar, but I was still watching from where I was standing with Alfia still holding my hand.

"Sir, not pa-pa! Alfan let me be here, soon his father will come. Just wanted to buy a cigarette, he said."

Looks like this guy can be trusted, from his leave is not a child kidnapper.

"Okay, I picked Alfan. Please take care, thank you."

"Yes are the same."

I held Alfia's hand inside, looking for the whereabouts of Madam Rindi.

After meeting, I told him about the incident. Rindi's mother told him who the man her husband's friend meant.

"What's the guy, Rai?"

"Em, wear a pair of cloth tops with black koko on a black kopyah."

"Not the clothes you mean, Rai! But who is it, like who?

"Don't see for yourself, get out! I'm watching Mbak! fear of sin!"

"Yes, Miss Ustadzah!" Rindi's brother went out, looking for Alfan's whereabouts.

Not long after that Rindi went in without taking Alfan.

"Meet Mama?"

"Yes, the father has arrived. Turns out the person you're referring to is Faisal, Rai. He's Mas Rendy's friend. Turns out he's a friend of Irfan's sister too, the pantesan is invited."

"Oh, thank God that's it."

"Ehm.. Faisal is still single, Rai!"

"Continue, why single?" I pretended not to understand

"Yes.. There's a chance." I was expecting to see where Rindi's talk was going.

"A chance in narrowness, that is! Udah ah, Rai want to get ready to go home this. Ummi and Abi want to stay here."

"So you're in High School who's Rai?"

"Same Aunt! If you want to, stay at home can be."

"Later ask duluvsama, Mas Rendy. Yes, you said there!."

I finally went home with my aunt. We brought rice boxes and snack boxes and some fruits.

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