The Left Behind Story

23 ~ A Phrase

Fiqi stared at the old face of the man who had been kind to him all along. There was a sense of heartlessness in his heart but he could not lie to his own heart either. He does not love Khatijah, the daughter of Abah. The girl he loved was the Goddess only Goddess nothing else. His heart had been tethered long and deep with the name of the Goddess until it was difficult to replace with another.

“What makes that girl so special in your heart that she rejects Abah's proposal?” the question came out of Abah's mouth after hearing the reason why Fiqi had rejected his proposal.

Fiqi smiled a little, “I have done the prayer of istikharah in front of Ka’bah while performing the Hajj yesterday. Every time while I was there I prayed for guidance from God in the nearest place to Him. God heard my prayer, Abah. My heart and my mind and the clues that are present in the dream as well as all the things that I think have made no sense have happened since there. Is not there a holy place and not entered by demons or devils? So, I am sure all the instructions that God gave it refer to one name that is Dewi.”

Abah smiled and nodded, “Well you managed to convince Abah in your way and Abah has no right to force because Abah also believes that the soul mate Khatijah will definitely come someday.”

“Amins. Once again Fiqi apologized to Abah. Fiqi did not mean to offend Abah but if in the heart of Fiqi there was no Goddess there might be another story. Isn't that sense able to grow over time but right now how Fiqi received Khatijah while in the heart of Fiqi there was a Goddess. Fiqi did not want to be a tyrant by hurting Khatijah, Abah.” The old man frowned then patted Fiqi on the shoulder several times.

“Change understand and Abah is happy because you have turned into a mature and responsible man.”

“Thank you, Abah.” Then Fiqi kissed the back of the old man's hand before finally coming out of it.

Fiqi was so happy that the man immediately sent a message to the lover in the neighboring country. But unfortunately, at that time Dewi was following the course so that she could not reply to the message. But Fiqi still understood as he was used to such circumstances. In the past he also experienced the same thing, when he was busy until late replying to the message of the Goddess but his lover did not protest at all. They understand each other and understand each other. It is a trivial but able to make the relationship both last until now.

While at his home, Fiqi's parents were in discussions with the extended family without Fiqi's knowledge. They told me everything exactly as Eva said. The large family was angry especially the grandmother and grandfather of Fiqi.

“Why is that kid so stupid? He went to college in Cairo, but he still went home stupid. How about we just apply the daughter of Abah to her house?” the grandfather's proposal.

“But if Fiqi refuses how, sir?” ask the Father of Fiqi.

“Now I know where stupid Fiqi came from. That's all of you! You are the parents cook arranged matchmaking children alone can not. You are also his mother, if he understands religion will definitely not refuse your request.” Grandpa said to his son-in-law.

The mother of Fiqi said obediently, “Go to Abah's house and talk about the continuation of the match and also tell about the woman who has made Fiqi blind!”

“Good, Dad!”

“Do as soon as possible before Abah searches for another candidate for her daughter. You know for yourself that many people want to make a message with Abah. Don't wait anymore, tomorrow just go to the Abah residence don't forget to bring your hands!”

“Good Dad!”

“Bang, what not-don't Fiqi dipelet ya?” celtukan Fiqi's father's sister.

“Can be.” It was not the father of Fiqi who answered but rather the grandmother of Fiqi.

“The time now all can be memorized to get the desire including shirk by going to shaman.”

They nodded obediently. After the discussion was over, Fiqi's parents went straight home. While Fiqi was busy answering messages with his lover until both of them fell asleep. Eva laughed happily after receiving a call from Fiqi's mother. He did not expect his incitement to be easily accepted by the Fiqi grand family.

The next day, Abah's family is shocked to hear a proposal addressed to her daughter by Fiqi's parents. “What does Fiqi know about this, Sir?” ask Abah.

Then Fiqi's parents told him about their heartbreak. Abah's forehead wrinkled, “Is this right, Sir, Buk?” Abah looks agitated. As a person who understands religion, he must understand and not be easily influenced by the words of people especially after hearing the narration of Fiqi.

“Buk, sir, I've spoken to Fiqi and asked him about the reason. He has given reasons that I think are very reasonable so I apologize for not being able to accept the application of Mr and Ibuk.” The hearts of Fiqi's parents were torn to shreds. Pupus is already their hope is different from the alim scholars who are highly respected in their area.

Fiqi's parents came home in a sluggish state. They were disappointed with the son who had refused the match directly to Abah. They did not expect that Fiqi would make up his own mind without asking for an opinion or talking about it first with them.

After Isya, Fiqi returned home and of course with a feeling of happiness. Moreover, he had just finished talking to the Goddess through a video call. Fiqi and Goddess were happily able to see each other even though their distance was quite far.

“Assalamualaikum,” he said as soon as he opened the door.

“So this is your reply to us? You rejected Abah's proposal without talking to us first. Do you no longer consider us? My mom and dad are disappointed in you!”

“Pak, Buk, listen first explanation Fiqi.”

“Do what we hear you, you just don't listen to us. You better think we're dead. There is no point in us being in this house. Milk water in the tuba water, this is how if the child is too dear and proud. Finally he also threw dirt on his parents' face.”

Their hearts are sick, disappointed and sad. Fiqi had made his own decision in determining his life to forget the figure of the old man who had been praying and supporting him. For this, Fiqi admitted that he was wrong but about a companion. He did not want to follow the wishes of his parents. He wants to marry the girl he loves instead of the one he is betrothed to.

The next day…

As usual, Fiqi will perform dawn prayers at the mosque with his parents. They only need to walk because the location of the mosque is not far from his home.

“Pak, Buk, ready?” no message from inside the room.

Fiqi again glanced at the clock on the wall of his house, “Pak, Buk come on!”

There was still no lawfulness until Fiqi went alone to the mosque. Fiqi does not go home immediately, it usually does not think until the sun appears on the eastern horizon. After a short conversation with the mosque boys, Fiqi returned home and the atmosphere of his house seemed quiet as usual.

Fiqi saluted but there was no sahutan then he knocked on the door of his parents' room also no sahutan. Reflex, Fiqi turned the doorknob and how surprised he was when he saw the neat room conditions but his parents were not there. Fiqi began to fidget, he looked around the corner to the back and the bathroom and everything was empty. There was no sign of his parents being at home until Fiqi visited the neighboring house.

“Oh, I just saw them go carrying a big bag. Ibuk did not have time to ask them where because the car hunt went.”

Fiqi was frustrated, he did not want to be considered an ungodly child by his parents. Fiqi tried to contact them but unfortunately his phone was not picked up. Fiqi tried to contact one by one the families of his mother and father but the results were nil. They did not know they were asking about the reason for rejecting Abah's proposal. Fiqi sighed as his parents had already told the extended family and that meant that his grandparents also knew about his rejection.

Fiqi enjoys a handmade breakfast. Many times he sighed when confused about where to go until noon, one of his cousins sent a photo where his father and mother were at the home of grandparents.

“Abang don't try to come here if you don't want to die young. Grandpa together Grandma is very angry because Brother rejected Abah.” proposal Scripting.

“Abang wants to explain to them but no one understands. He had his own choice and promised to marry her. Brother does not love Abah's son how you can marry him. I hope you understand because you are young and open-minded.”

“Yes, I get it! So what is your next move? Don't stay in the old man for long, not good!”

“Abang tofu. After zuhur, Brother will be there.”

“Don't now! The situation here is not conducive. Not to explain that even Brother was the target of the attack. Tomorrow you come here, now there are more people here. Everyone gathers to hear the romance drama Brother.”

Fiqi chuckled, “Ya already, tomorrow Brother to there. Thanks ya!”

“Kalo just thanks, parrots can also.”

“Keep what you want?”

“Bring food! Cook back home old people don't bring anything. But for me it has to be special huh!”

“Hem... See you tomorrow and once again thank you. Assalamualaikum!”

“Walaikumsalam.”

Fiqi breathed a sigh of relief after getting the message then continued the phone call from his cousin. He did not expect that his parents would run away to grandparents' house. The main house that became the trial event until the hibahan of each occupant when meeting.

“What will happen to our relationship, Wi? Do I have to give up?”

 

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