THE WOUNDED EARTH
THE MEETING AWAITED
A soft touch touched my shoulder.
I looked at Ririn who was smiling while nodding slowly.
"Whoa..."
I slowly turned around with a trembling feeling.
"Sister Ridwan.." I said softly.
He smiled, still the same smile as he used to be with me.
Unknowingly both of my hands cupped her face as tears dripped down her cheeks.
"This is right, brother, right?"said I was stuck.
He nodded in agreement.
Many words revolved around my mind but seemed unable to get out of these lips.
"Sit down first Yat," lead her.
I also just obey without being able to take my eyes off of him.
"I'm sorry I've been sad all this time" he said as he swept the remaining tears across my cheek.
We sat in the same chair facing each other.
I held tightly to Ridwan's hand, terrified that this was just a dream.
I was afraid that when her eyes blinked her shadow would disappear again.
"Yat, you..."
"Where are you going...?"
"Why don't you tell me...?"
"I'm worried, sister's afraid why-why.." the end of the question that had been held out one by one from my mouth.
The tears drip back on both sides of my cheeks .
"I'm afraid brother why-why."
"I'm worried brother," I said softly.
Brother Ridwan took me in his arms.
I buried my head while still sobbing.
"I know you must be anxious, I'm sorry" he whispered as he rubbed the top of my head gently.
He lifted up and looked at my ring finger.
"His ring is still faithful"he said.
He then showed off the same ring on his ring finger.
"Ehm..uhuk...uhuk.." ririn's voice made us both aware that there were still people around us.
"Mbak.."Call Ridwan's brother at the waiter cafe.
"Yes, no more orders?"ask him politely.
"What do you want to eat?"said Ridwan beside me.
"Later, my brother, still full" I replied.
Yes, my stomach feels full because it is happy to be reunited with her.
"Fried rice yes, I'm eating cementin'"his woo.
I also nodded in agreement.
"You Rin, what do you want to eat ?"
"Fried rice as well but spicy yes mbak"the inks are direct.
I'm the lyrics of Ririn who has a Judes facial expression.
"Mm the same lover of his heart very soft speech like ice cream, swirl nawarin to me a kind of thug"sahut Ririn sewot.
"And you're nothing to me, Rin" said Ridwan again.
"Oo long time no see so fight this story!"challenge Ririn ketus.
"Udah do not sulk then dong dong later beautiful lost"Rayu kak Ridwan so that Ririn is not angry make me feel amused myself.
"I am indeed beautiful from birth"fitting a cute face.
"Yes, yes you are indeed the most beautiful deh" our flattery also ended his acting.
The food we ordered came.
Brother Ridwan put a plate of fried rice in front of me.
"Want me a bribe?"goda.
"No need brother, shy to see people" I replied slowly afraid to be heard by Ririn.
We also devoured fried rice until it was left unnoticed.
"Where are you going Rin?"ask Ridwan.
"If so let Yati come home with you, you go first".
"Oo so the story is ngusir?"
"That's why I'm craving again" our satire goes hand in hand.
"Ha.ha.ha.ha not really, will be a sister-in-law"
ririn said smiling cheerfully as she walked away leaving us both.
"Sister-in-law?"brother Ridwan turned his gaze to me asking for an explanation.
"Yes, Brother, Sirin with Bani is now near" my light.
"Oo well deserved."
"We go home now because I want to go to the hospital again" I asked.
"Would you go home first or go straight to the hospital ?"
"To the house first brother, want to take a change of clothes for Bani" I explained.
We left the cafe for my simple rented house.
Arriving at home, I rushed down from Ridwan's car and entered to take a change of clothes for Bani.
I put 2 short-sleeved shirts and 2 trousers in addition to 2 internal also into a small bag.
After locking the door, I got back in the car.
"Nobody's missing again?"ask Ridwan reassuringly.
"Sister, nothing else" I replied for sure.
Ridwan's sister starts the car engine and slowly runs it leading to the hospital where her mother is in care.
Along the way my mood was warm.
Sometimes Ridwan threw his gaze at me with a smile.
"How's mom doing now?"her questions diluted the mood.
"The condition of the mother has begun to improve, maybe in 1 or 2 days it can be brought home" I answered.
"Thank God then."
"Tomorrow mama will see you, can't you..?"
"He said mama misses the same prospective ghost," she nodded while touching the tip of my nose.
"Where do you want to see brother?"ask me curious.
"Mom asked me to pick you up and take you home" he said."
"But brother.."I doubt it.
"Why...?"Ridwan was astonished by the change in attitude from Yati.
"I'm just afraid my sister's family can't accept me" I replied heartily.
"Why are you talking about that?"
"When you were in the hospital you saw for yourself how my parents behaved when they found out about our relationship."
"They are not the slightest bit against even supporting, That."
"Try to explain why you're so scared and unsure?"
"After learning from Ririn about my sister's family, I became less likely" my light.
"Our social status is much different, how is it possible?"I said doubt.
"Have it, never think of such a problem again.We face it all with sincerity." he said encouragingly.
"Harta can be found Yat, sincerity and sincerity is difficult to get."
"And I get it from you" her smile was encouraging.
I blushed at her words.Happy Mona warmed my heart and soul at this time.
It didn't feel like our car was in the hospital parking lot.
Ridwan and I got out of the car and walked into the hospital to the mother's ward.
"Assalamualaikum.."we said together from outside the door.
"Wa alaikum salam," Bani's voice was heard saying from inside then the door was opened.
"Old brother,"Bani's grim looks she doesn't know who's behind me right now.
"Sorry Ban," I replied as I handed him a small bag containing his change of clothes that I had brought from the house.
"Greetings from Ririn earlier Ban," Ridwan's voice greeted Bani from behind my back.
Bani finally realized that there was someone else behind me.
"Sister Ridwan?"he said it was full of emphasis as if he did not believe it.
Ma love for all those who have been willing to stop by at the mother's lap, do not forget to also ask for his support....🙏🙏🙏
