The Unconsidered Bungsu

Chapter 61 Ramadan Arrives

One day before fasting, it happens to be Saturday. The atmosphere of the market and the road around is quite crowded. Because usually residents prepare vegetables and side dishes that are rather special for sahur on the first day of fasting. And our tradition before the fast is definitely to do a shampooing bath called 'out '.

" No padusan to the Aira swimming pool ?" wiwit asked as I was having breakfast. He had just finished opening his shop and arranging his wares, and was now about to ask for a cup of milk coffee.

..." I took a shower at home. I would wear a shower headscarf in public anyway. Wiwit is nothing." I also replied to Wiwit's question. He also laughed a little....

..." Yes, you just want to go for a walk. Young people are loh ! " more on Wiwit again....

" I can get out if the stalls are crowded like this, Ma'am, pity mom is the same as Sri. " I said as I went to make milk coffee.

" Finish the breakfast first, I also do not rush, " said mbak Wiwit while plucking bakwan. I paused my intention and continued my breakfast. Then I made a drink for Wiwit.

" I used to be like you Ra, rarely went out with friends because I had to help parents" he said with a slanted smile.

After saying that Wiwit went out. In his hand was already a glass of milk and fried coffee. I picked up the dirty dishes that were still on the table and took them to the kitchen.

" Raka isn't here ? " tanya mbak Sri while washing dishes. " Know tuh. Already let me continue to wash, Sri Ma'am just have breakfast with mother." I took over his job.

It wasn't long before Raka showed up. " Long live," I murmured. Suddenly the man came. He greeted mother and mother Sri and then went into the kitchen.

" Tumben is here in the morning. Not going to college, just going home from school at what time?" my many. He was standing next to me washing dishes in the sink.

" Yaelah, yesterday afternoon dong. I'm a guy let alone bring a motorbike, so I can go home at any time. At least an hour and a half." Raka explained.

" But Eva would have gone home if it wasn't Saturday afternoon on Sunday morning." I told you about Eva.

" different is. Maybe he's still in college Saturday so he goes home on Sunday morning. If he comes home Saturday afternoon he might go to college in the morning. Moreover, she is a girl who does not dare to go home at night, ", said Raka.

" Yes, he often said so. Unless there's a friend who's coming home she's brave, but not too late, too" I said.

" Breakfast first Raka, let it be taken with Aira." Mom put her old breakfast dirty dishes in the sink.

" Thank you already, this is also going to the kiosk." Raka refuses subtly. " I want to sell, it's usually crowded if the night fasts," he continued talking to me.

" Yes already, hopefully selling yes," I said. Raka rubbed my cheek and smiled. "Last meeting, tomorrow is fast." He said, then turned around and went out. Do not forget to say goodbye to mother and mother Sri.

I continued my work. We were busy in the afternoon because it was more crowded than usual. As Magrib returned home.

At home I immediately took a shower and prayed Magrib. A few minutes later, Eva showed up. " Aira, come on tarawih ! " the thrill from the terrace. I was sitting in front of the TV with Mbak Nia was out.

" Come in here do not have to scream, not yet azan. " I told him to come in. But he just sat on the porch with a sultry excuse. Surprised at this same child, already in college still rich little children.

" There will be no place if you do not leave now" he said riled.

" Yes, any habit should be impatient. You say we must daily tarawih in the mosque, can not be absent except for obstacles. Are you not in college ? " i reminded him of what he said the other day.

" I mean if I'm on holiday anyway, like the fasting month has a lot of holidays too." He only grinned when I got to him.

" Wait a minute I'll take the same face." I went into my room and took my prayer equipment. We also leave when the azan Isiah reverberates.

" After tarawih I want to go straight to sleep. It was so tired that there were many food stalls." I said to Eva when we got to the mosque.

" Don't go with the tadarus first ? " ask him. "No, tomorrow even can not fast if the body is suspended," I replied.

And after coming from the mosque I immediately laid my body until I forgot to close the door. Slowly my eyes closed. And it looks like someone closed my bedroom door, maybe dad.

Next day.

Tok tok ! " Aira wakes up, sahur first son ! " Dad woke me up. I heard he also called Joni mas.

I opened my eyes slowly, looking at the wall clock. At 03.15 . I shuffled and sat on the edge of the bed for a moment. After relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles I intend to go out but my HP is on. It turns out there was a WA message from Raka.

[It just woke up 🥱 ]

[Kok is still sleepy. The spirit of dong ]

[ Yes 😊 ]

[Now smile.have fasted 😊 ]

[ Humm ]

I put HP in the bed and then went out to the bathroom to wash my face. Mom is heating vegetables and frying side dishes assisted dad. Mas Joni prepared the cutlery.

" Aira, make a drink for all ! " mother's orders. Nia's mother was breastfeeding Arkana's grandpa because she woke up when her grandfather woke up his father earlier.

After the sahur Eva invited me to the dawn prayer at the mosque. As during tarawih last night, the atmosphere of the mosque is so crowded because it is only the first day of fasting.

" Read qur' an yuk first, last night we did not follow tadarus right ! " take me with Eva after the prayer. Some teenage girls have not yet returned home.

" Okay, I'll take the Qur'an for a second." He shuffled to pick up the scriptures in the cupboards available in the mosque.

This morning I was free to be in the mosque because the first day of fasting mother closed her stall to respect fellow Muslims. It will open again on the third day, but the door is partially closed.

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Didn't feel like a week of walking. I sold again but came home early. Every day Raka did not forget to send WhatsApp messages just exchanging news.Always she chat first because I do not want to disturb her lecture.

" Aira, stop by here first ! " sobak yelled Well when I got in front of the gate after coming home from the food stall. He sells takjil here, yesterday had seen but I have not had time to say hello.

" Why move Mbak salesnya ? " many of me as I approach her. I chose to go home first.

" Yes, deliberately moved here more crowded to quickly run out. You see, Magrib no one is ready to be ready for tarawih. I've wrapped everything so who wants to buy just take "Mr Yah explained the reason for selling in front of the gate.

" It is also true, if here the buyer is not only our citizens but can be from the outside as well, right," I commented.

" Yes right, this is the menu I also added, there are entrusted trading also here. Let it be more complete" Mbak Yah explained again.

I chose some food that I like, not forgetting I bought it for Nia. Instead of eating mine later.

" How long have you never played in my war anyway ? " ask Dad later. " Say she has a boyfriend now." He adds.

" Other busy Ma'am, Ma'am Yah know where if I already have a girlfriend ? " let me go back.

" Who else, yes from Bu Tiya dong. But there are also children here who say," he replied.

" Well, it's like a celebrity I'm on speaking terms" I chanted. Ma'am Yah smiled.

" Yes already Ma'am I go home first, later his mother again later on." I paid for my food and left this place. Other buyers have arrived as well.

" Buy what Ra, said the mother earlier you stopped by at the front of the gate." Nia's mom is already facing me on the porch. That was really my estimate.

" I bought it. Fortunately I am kind even if you do not fast," I said as I handed him a white plastic package.

" Nah ditu dong, understanding that his brother is again willing to eat. Understand Busui," said Nia while opening the plastic and devouring it.

I went in and saw that Arkana's dede was again carried by her grandfather. I put my taljil snack on the dining table. While waiting for the opening time I opened HP while sitting on the sofa in front of the television.

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