The Toga Rahayu

Pilgrimage

In the morning all the families gather, to have their first breakfast with their new family members.

Mothers making rice pecel, which kneels the information received by pecel, is the daughter-in-law's favorite food. Mother deliberately cooked it specifically to give the best banquet for Andika. Not to forget, I also made shrimp and bean peyek as suggested by Mama Dika at that time.

“Eat nak Dika, sorry the cuisine is simple there is only this. I began to arrange all the dishes that have been cooked and served on the table.

“This God's love is more than enough Ma'am, this is my favorite food”. Andika replied with sparkling eyes, as if to show the In-laws the expression of gratitude.

“Eat son, this is all vegetables from picking in the garden behind our house, hopefully son Dika accustomed to the menu of cuisine ala village people like this”. Mother said with a smile, as usual Rahayu's family will be humble to anyone who comes.

Rahayu grabbed the plate in front of Andika, and started to get her husband some rice cobs. This is a new job for Rahayu and she really enjoys it.

“Trank you babe”. Answer Andika by reaching for a plate that has been filled with rice and its companion.

Not to forget Rahayu also prepared a warm drink typical of villagers in the morning “Teh”. Actually Andika is not used to drinking sweet drinks in the morning, Andika prefers to drink plain water just does not want to make his wife disappointed Andika still drink it until the tea runs out. In addition to not being used to sweet drinks Andika avoids tea and so on for fear that her face will get sweeter.

Narcissist huh?.

That morning breakfast together decorated with mild laughter and simple chats to establish familiarity among family members. It seems that the presence of Andika in the family can be easily accepted, in addition to his handsome and beautiful face Andika has the advantages of polite katana and good character in every situation conditions make it easily accepted by the Dance family.

“Bu, sir, today Tari plans to visit Reno” mas tomb. Rahayu and Andika wanted to make a pilgrimage to Reno's tomb, because before marriage they were both not yet ready to visit the tomb of the late Reno.

“Iya son, go there do not forget to stop by also to Reno's parents' house, they are also your parents”.

“Good Pak”.

Andika and Rahayu simultaneously nodded her head.

“Cie to nod his head just have to be together? Very compact mbak Ayu and mas Dika ini”. babble one of Rahayu's smallest sister.

All the people at the dinner table laughed together.

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Tombs

In accordance with Andika and Rahayu's plan to go to Gersik to make a pilgrimage to Reno's tomb, Rahayu had to go directly to the tomb first new to Reno's parents' house.

“Assalamualaikum dara qaumin muminin wa atakum ma tu’adun ghadan mu’ajjalun, wa inna insya-Allahu bikum lahiqun”.

Meaning.

Assalamualaikum, where the believers reside. The promise of Alla has come to you that is delayed tomorrow, and we God willing will follow you.

Rahayu and Andika begin to walk towards Reno's resting place. Rahayu brought some flowers and water to put on top of the vortex Reno, Andika led do’a for the late Ren while Rahayu agreed to every prayer chant that the husband offered.

“Mas Reno there how are you?”.

“Mas, I came to bring Andika mas, Reno mas not angry if I continue to live with Andika mas?”.

Rahayu stroked Reno's gravestone.

“Mas Reno don't worry, mas Reno will have its own space in my heart”.

Rahayu again sprinkled the flowers in her carry-on basket until they were left.

Andika quickly grabbed the wife's hand and invited her to hurry to Reno's parents' house, because the afternoon weather was less friendly cloudy with light rain stubs also wet the earth when Rahayu say goodbye and ask for blessing to Reno.

“Sayang we should hurry to Mother's house now, the rain has started to fall”. Andika's hand looked up to check the presence of rain.

“Iya Mas”.

The two left Reno's grave that afternoon and headed to Reno's house.

Arriving at Reno house, the couple was warmly welcomed by the family there. Apparently mom had told Mother jia they were going there.

Andika and Rahayu plan to stay one night at Reno's parents' house that day.

When it was still noon, Rahayu did activities like she used to do when she was the wife of the late Reno, Rahayu participated in gardening with Mother while Andika chatted with Reno's father.

It was not difficult for Father and Andia to interact, both of them looked so engrossed while talking together. Dad thinks that Andia is a replacement for Reno who has died, it feels that day the longing for the late child a little treated not when telling each other a lot of good things about their work, hobbies and women. Of course Rahayu and Mommy.

Towards the afternoon Mother offered a vacation ticket to Rahayu. Travel ticket to Bali.

“Take a child, this is a gift from Mother and Father for both of you”. Air-flight ticket.

“Nap should bother Bun?”.

“Mother does not feel bothered at all, get ready now because the plane will leave in two hours”.

Rahayu saw the ticket again. His eyes widened perfectly when he saw the clock written on the ticket.

“But Bun, we have absolutely no preparation for this”.

“Do not worry, Mommy has prepared everything”. Mother entered ren's room and took one suitcase.

“Go here, there are already your clothes and Andika, not the intention of buda expel, next time you can play back here”.

Feeling bad if you have to refuse, Rahayu and Andika finally prepare to go to the airport that afternoon.

They left just alone to go to Surabaya Airport which is located not too far from Reno's house.

Along the way Andia could not focus on staring at the road, attention was fully focused on the scene next to her. One of the stairs clasped his wife's hand tightly, and the other held the wheel.

“Mas, don't be like this peril”.

“Mas can't be far from you”.

“Mas please, we are only one meter away not even until”. Rahayu said with a little sulking, afraid her husband did not focus on the road.

TIN...TIN...TIN....

The sound of horns coming from the back of their vehicle.

Bruks....