The Left Behind Story

22 ~ Arrival Galang

Fiqi's parents don't believe what they just heard, “Pak, Buk, I've preached the candidate myself and after he graduated, I'll propose to him.”

Like being struck by lightning, Fiqi's parents' imagination to be different with the famous priest is gone already. The life that everyone dreamed of would come true but perish because of the presence of another woman.

Fiqi's parents began to interrogate his son about that proud figure. “Qi, we are not from family but Abah with humility will accept you as a daughter-in-law. Have you lost your mind? Ask the girl, do her parents approve of your relationship? I'm not sure they'll accept you as a daughter-in-law. Moreover, their daughter attended S2 college while you only graduated S1, and even then relied on scholarships and there was a share of Abah in it. Otherwise, where might you get a scholarship to Cairo.” Fiqi was disappointed by his mother's words.

“Buk, Sir, yes. Fiqi tired of taking a break.” Fiqi left them towards his room. He was disappointed and sad at the same time. Disappointed because all his efforts are not appreciated by his own parents. To get the scholarship, Fiqi had to stay up every night to complete memorization and study various books to prepare for the test. Fiqi fought alone against the other santri in no small amount. Fiqi also began to wonder, is there really a part of Abah in there until his name can be chosen? Is what should go to Cairo another santri? If that is true then all the knowledge that he got in Cairo becomes useless because there is the effort of other students who are more entitled than him.

“I have to ask this same Abah!” he looked at the ceiling of the room.

“Assalamualaikum, Akhi is asleep?” a message from the Goddess broke the Fiqi reverie.

The man smiled then hurriedly typed in beautiful words for the lover. Fiqi had not intended to tell about the proposal to the Goddess. He did not want to burden his lover let alone the Dewi lecture was solid.

That night they sent messages to each other to fall asleep. And the next day, Fiqi chose to shy away from the topic overnight with his parents. For some reason, Fiqi felt tired every time he thought about the topic especially if he had to argue with his parents. Something he was avoiding.

After breakfast, the man left the house. “Buk, Sir, I'm leaving first huh! Tonight I don't go home, there's an event at the pesantren.”

“Be careful and think back carefully before making a decision! Mom and Dad don't want you disappointed.”

“Insya Allah.” After touching and kissing the back of his hand, he left.

Two hours later, at 10 a.m. The Fiqi family residence has returned guests. This time it was not Abah but a veiled girl.

“Assalamulaikum,” he told the middle-aged woman at the doorstep.

“Walaikumsalam, find who Dek?”

“Is this really Bang Fiqi's house?”

The mother of Fiqi looked at her husband who came to her at the door in curiosity of their guests.

“Really. Who is this adek?”

“I Ayi, Buk, Sir. I am the best friend of the future wife Bang Fiqi.” The mother of Fiqi glanced back at her husband.

“M-in first! We talk inside.” Eva smiled grinningly. He entered and handed over the hand he had bought before going to Fiqi's house.

The mother of Fiqi came to bring him a cup of tea and during that time, the father of Fiqi just kept silent while occasionally glancing at the guest and his wife.

“Ayi live where?” ask Mom after serving some tea to Eva.

Eva who pretended to be Ayi also told her origins then from where she embraced Fiqi to the extent of Fiqi's relationship with the Goddess. Of course Eva's story is exaggerated to launch the action.

“I feel sorry for Bang Fiqi, Sir, Buk. Bang Fiqi is too good for the Goddess, he also believes too much in my former best friend. Enough of us who feel the pain of being betrayed do not let Bang Fiqi also experience like us. Bang Fiqi definitely did not believe what I said because to him the words of the Goddess were the truth while the words of others were all lies. His name is also blind love, Buk, Mr.”

Fiqi's parents were shocked to hear Eva's words changing her name to Ayi. Eva takes a cell phone and then shows photos of Dewi and Fadil during the engagement day and when Dewi with Reja. There is also a photo of the Goddess who is being piggybacked Ricki. The eyes of old man Fadil instantly widened with a gaping mouth.

“No, Sir. Ibuk was already convinced that Fiqi's choice must have been wrong. If this is the case, we must immediately save her from the influence of that woman, sir. Ibuk will force her to accept Abah's proposal.” Eva's forehead frowned.

“Bang Fiqi proposed?” the Fiqi old man instantly fell silent then smiled happily.

“Iya, Son. Same daughter of the owner of the boarding school where Fiqi studied first. His daughter will graduate from Cairo too.” Eva smiled happily.

“Mother thinks so too, Son. Thank God for your presence has opened our eyes and provided important information before Fiqi falls into the abyss of sin.”

“Reminding others of kindness will make our lives quiet, Buk. I'm glad I can help. Oh yes, this is my mobile number, who knows Mom and Dad want to invite me to the application event later. I will definitely come.” Eva handed me a piece of paper with her cell phone number. The mother of Fiqi was still curious about the figure of the Goddess and the family. Eva said all about the family background of the Goddess of course added the seasoning that had been concocted first.

“That's right Sir that I'm afraid of. The Goddess Family would definitely not agree with this relationship. What they see first when we come is what we wear. You know, we are not rich people. What we wear is what we have. I feel sorry for Fiqi, sir. What would his fate be like to be the daughter-in-law of their family? Surely at all times, he was humiliated and his pride was trampled upon. I'm not willing, sir.”

“Iya, Buk. The same father. You don't want to have a swagger like that. We'd better package with Abah only.” Sahut the father.

What Eva said about the Dewi family was not all wrong because in her previous life, the father of the Goddess rejected Fiqi because the man was not from a family of being. The father of Dewi prefers Fadil because financially, Fadil is well established and no doubt.

“But how do I get Fiqi to comply with our wishes?” said the mother. Eva grinned, “Buk, sir, sorry if I interfered. But isn't a child's paradise under his mother's feet? Why are you scared? Bang Fiqi was a godly man, he would definitely not ignore the wishes of his parents. Parents also will not plunge their children into the pit of sin, right? Every parent will definitely choose the best one for their child.”

The old man Fiqi smiled at Eva's words. Those words were indeed very fitting in their ears. Eva looked at the clock on her phone, “Pak, Buk, I asked permission to go home. It's noon.”

Fiqi's parents prevented him, “Lunch at Mom's house only huh! Fiqi also did not return home today because there was activity at the pesantren.” Eva smiled and nodded.

“Buk, sir, I ask you please not to say about my arrival here on Bang Fiqi. I don't want him to run amok on me. Our friendly relationship has been broken and it could be that Bang Fiqi told the Goddess about my arrival. After that, Father and Mother can guess for themselves what will happen, right?” Eva Pinta.

The Fiqi old man again nodded in agreement. Eva smiled then enjoyed a simple lunch at Fiqi's house with a sumringah face. After eating and helping the mother of Fiqi wash the dishes, Eva permits the farewell. Fiqi's parents even gave their hands in the form of special cakes in the area that were specifically bought by the father of Fiqi.

Eva kissed the back of Fiqi's old man's hands and boarded the bus that was already standing on the side of the road in front of Fiqi's house.

Eva smiled happily on the bus and opened my city and ate it with pleasure. While at Abah's boarding school, Fiqi was waiting for Abah's return in front of the office. Fiqi wanted to ask directly about the scholarship he got whether it was purely the result of his hard work or there was an element of nepotism in it.

After the prayer, Abah was seen walking with some of his assistants to the office. “Assalamualaikum, Abah.” He then greeted his future father-in-law.

“What is this like so serious?” Abah looked at Fiqi's face. He thought that if Fiqi's parents were to tell him about his proposal and Fiqi was about to give his answer at this moment.

“We talk inside.” Abah then asked his assistant to leave them for a while.

Fiqi came in and sat down after Abah sat down first. “What's up, son? Has Ibuk and Mr delivered Abah's message?”

Fiqi nodded weakly while Abah smiled, “But before that, Fiqi wanted to know in advance about the scholarship yesterday, Abah.” The middle-aged man was also astonished.

“Your scholarship?” Fiqi.

“Formerly Fiqi apologized if Fiqi's words were disrespectful. Fiqi only wanted to know if the scholarship was purely Fiqi's or there was Abah's help in it until the scholarship fell into Fiqi.”'s hands She smiled a little wider than usual.

“May Abah know why suddenly you ask this?”

Then, Fiqi told Abah of his heart from last night. “Nak, scholarship is purely due to the windfall of God through science and effort and prayer that you often pray. Abah did not dare to do such a cruel act let alone play tricks on the fate of the Abah santri-santri. This is evident when you graduate from Cairo faster than some of your other friends.”

“You have your answer. Now it is Abah's turn to ask, did you accept Abah's proposal?”

Glegs…

 

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