The Toga Rahayu

Graduation Magister

Eight months later, with all the joys and obstacles that have been faced, the time came for Rahayu to test her thesis. This exam is with two teaching instructors and two testers. Ratna and Andika are two of those who tested Rahayu for the master program.

The exam was held at ten in the morning in the ABC room where he did his thesis exam first, a mixed feeling of happiness and nervousness becoming one.

Two hours had been Rahayu in the room, with a series of questions that are amazingly many from the easiest to the hardest. Many times Ratna gave questions beyond what was the object of Rahayu's research, for the sake of professionalism Adika did not help in providing answers, only Andika repeatedly gave directions about the flow of his answer.

Of the four lecturers in the room, three of whom congratulated him on passing this trial exam, only Ratna felt very heavy to approve this graduation.

“How sir, ma'am can you say pass?’, asked one of the lecturers in the room.

With the third compact lecturer stated “anda pass’, while Ratna was still silent, her mouth was reluctant to speak.

“Bu Ratna how?”.

Still silent, between not sincere if Rahayu can easily pass this test.

“Bu Ratna how? Did you realize Rahayu graduated?”.

A few seconds later, Ratna took a deep breath.

“Happy you passed”. Ratna said that without looking at Rahayu and quickly left the room without saying goodbye to the others.

Two further lecturers followed Ratna to leave the place, while Andika was still living in the place.

“Hay how does it feel?”.

“Alhamdulilah relieved already mas, finally I have been able to complete all my responsibilities”.

“May I give a little input for the future?”.

“Of course I can, I still need to revise it”. Rahayu said busily shutting down the LCD projector.

Silence, for a moment Andika was silent to see Rahayu.

“So, what's the input for me?”.

“Hem”. Andika paused her speech, waiting for Rahayu to really notice her.

Now Rahayu began to look at him, waiting for input from Andika to step forward.

“Marry me”, a sacred word that came out of Andika's lips that afternoon.

Rahayu was still gawking at the disbelief of those words.

“But mas, I'm just a?”.

“I know, and I accept everything, don't you also know for yourself my love for you more than anything, even I loved you before Reno. I used to tell you by choosing someone else, but fate brings us back to this moment. So is it wrong if I ask for us to unite in a halal bond?, maybe this is already part of the almighty secret to our story”.

Andika said very smoothly, and a face full of hope.

“After the graduation ceremony later, I will come bring my family to propose to you, please do not refuse and make me destroyed”.

Rahayu can only tear.

Rahayu has tried to dismiss all the feelings that exist, burying the love deeply without hope, but in fact the love is still welcome to be separated.

“If mas Andika, earnestly with these words prove directly, I do not want to reach disappointed for the umpteenth time”.

Rahayu looked down saying that.

Andika swiftly grabbed her bag on the table, took out a box of rings in the test, a diamond ring with one eye.

“Do you want to marry me?”. Andika prostrated herself in front of Rahayu who was sitting on one of the chairs.

Rahayu was only able to close her face in embarrassment and crying.

“Iya I want”.

Andika cheered happily in the room.

Yes that's how it is.

To inaugurate our anniversary now, let's take a photo first here as evidence.

Rahayu and Andika photo together without touching but their smiles emanated so glittering on her face.

“Show dong his ring”.

Shamefully Rahayu poses showing her ring.

***

Three months later, time was going so fast, it did not feel today was Rahayu's graduation day.

All the families were present at the event, Rahayu's parents and her sisters and Rahayu's in-laws along with Rania's late sister Reno.

Rahayu was so happy, finally all the responsibilities were resolved properly and as expected by the family. All those who attended the event took turns to congratulate Rahayu not to forget some of them also gave gifts for her.

Andika could not attend this graduation ceremony, because there is a workshop assignment outside the city, but Andika knew this, if Rahayu was celebrating her graduation.

Like the graduation of the bachelor this time Rahayu wore a pink color kebaya with a subordinate blend of songket fabric matching motifs. Do not forget the thin makeup makes her face more beautiful that day.

“Congratulations son, you finally graduated, mother is very proud of you”. Mother hugged me tightly like her own biological child.

“Congratulations ya Yu, you can indeed count on”. Mas Reno's father also greeted Rahayu.

“My mother is very happy son, you were always able to offer the best for our family”, Mr and Rahayu's mother embraced the child.

Today happiness feels very complete and blue.

I looked back at the campus.

Dear Night

Thank you for all the memories and lessons.

Thank you for bringing me back with him.

Thank you for all your knowledge and experience.

I am learning hard and hard here.

I learned to love and let go here, too.

I must miss this school.

Remembering a message one of my teachers at High School first, no matter how big your dream, if you believe and believe it will certainly be realized. To achieve all that needs effort and prayer. Be assured that God is taking every step of our way.

“Mbak Ayu come photo”.

Shouted Dania from across the street by running towards me, followed by Santi who participated. The three of us quickly took photos capturing historic moments in our lives.

“Stay be my best friend ya”. Rahayu hugged her two best friends.

A few moments later followed by the theme of other contemporaries who took pictures along with various styles.

Rahayu also took the time to visit Ratna's room to thank and apologize if during the guidance many made mistakes.

Ratna received Rahayu's hand, with a heart that I don't know only Ratna understood.

Now all the families stop for a moment at Rahayu's house, all gathered together in the living room to enjoy food.

In the middle of the lunch with Reno's father said something.

“Rahayu, because you've graduated son, I want to talk important with you”.

Rahayu stopped her eating for a moment.

“Look son, I want to match you with the son of a father friend, he has a good personality, a righteous son and also devoted to his parents”.

Darrr.