The Young Master's Substitute

The funeral of Ridho

Fabian was still on the front porch of his house. He's still on the mind with Mentari. He had also since then, still waiting for his two parents.

"Where are you, mom and dad? Why are they so long? what the hell is it? why did they leave the phone and not call me? if there's an important problem, why didn't they tell me?"

Fabian had been pacing back and forth on the terrace. His eyes occasionally stared outside the gate of his house. I wish my mom and dad would come.

Ring ring ring ...

Fabian's phone rang. Syanum, who had been in the kitchen since, approached her husband's cell phone lying on the dining table.

"Where the hell is my husband? from the hapenya sound, why not lift-up ya."

Syanum took her husband's cell phone. She stared at the name on her husband's phone.

"It turns out that Non Dila called," said Syanum.

Syanum then ventured to pick up the phone from Dila's number.

"Hello. Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Syanum, where's Fabian? papa wants to talk to him important."

"Wait Pa. Syanum find first. The young master went outside."

Syanum then hurriedly stepped outside the house to approach her husband who was on the terrace. Syanum stopped his steps as he was already standing behind Fabian.

"Mr Fabian. Papa called," said Syanum.

Fabian smiled. After that he took the hape that was in the hands of Syanum.

"Hello Pa's. Where the hell is Pa? Papa's worried me out."

"I'm sorry, papa, Fabian. Papa's in the hospital now."

"In the hospital! who is sick?"

"There's bad news for our family Fabian. Your sister. Your sister and her husband had an accident yesterday afternoon."

"Keep, how are they doing now?"

"Your brother is still unconscious. He's still critical and now he's in the ICU."

"Keep, what about Brother Ridho and Dimas?"

"Dimas has been moved to the ward. Because the wound is not too bad. But if it's Dimas' father, his life can't be saved anymore."

"What! so, Ridho's brother is dead?"

The shanum behind Fabian immediately closed his mouth in surprise. He went straight to Fabian.

"What's the matter young master?"

Fabian quiet. He did not say a word because he was still in shock.

"Keep, what about Ridho's body? where does he want to be buried?"

"His body, he wants to take it to his parents' house. Later, you go to Ridho's parents' house. You helped the people there to take care of your sister-in-law's funeral."

"Keep mama and papa, when are you going home?"

"Your mom can't go home. He should accompany Dimas here. Dimas just woke up. He's still fussy. He had been asking his parents since. And maybe soon, papa will also go to Ridho's parents' house to see Ridho's funeral."

"Yes already. I'm going to the hospital now."

"Don't! Papa told you earlier, you went to your sister-in-law's funeral first. Papa's going there too. When we're done, we'll go to the hospital."

"All right Pa."

After a call with his father, Fabian's mind suddenly messed up. He was still in shock. His body felt very weak. He almost fell down and grabbed his wife.

"Oh..!" shanum screeched as his feet were trampled by Fabian's feet.

"Young master. What's going on?"

Fabian's mind was still half conscious and half unconscious. Syanum then immediately brought Fabian to sit on the terrace chair. Without a second thought, Syanum stepped inside the house to drink.

"Young master, drink first." Syanum poured a glass of water on Fabian.

Fabian then drank it a little.

"Thank you Syanum."

Syanum.

"Syanum. Be prepared. Accompany me to Kak Dila's in-laws' house. We have to get there now. Ridho's brother is dead."

"Innalilahi wa Inna ilaihi raji'un, when did the young master die?"

"Sister Ridho died last night, Sister Dila was critical, and Dimas, she was in treatment. They crashed the plane this afternoon."

"Astaghfirullahaladhim's chat. Good. Wait a minute, young master. I'm gonna get dressed and get ready."

"Yes, sir."

Syanum stepped inside the house. Fabian was waiting for him on the front porch.

"Duh, where the hell is Syanum. Long time," Fabian grumbled.

Fabian is a guy who doesn't like to wait too long. He is not a patient type either.

"Syanum...! Syanum...! hurry up a little Syanum...!" exciting Fabian.

"Young master, again waiting for Non Syanum yes. From here, where does he hear the young master. Non Syanum's room is far behind. Better, young master samperin aja he in his room," said Mbak Asih.

"I samperin him in his room? he's changing clothes again."

"Hehe... The young master forgot, that he was now his wife Young master. You guys are halal, do whatever it takes. So, what a shame again," mbak Asih seduced.

Fabian quiet.

'That's right, Syanum is now my wife. And I can do it with him.'

Without saying anything, Fabian stepped inside his house. He stepped back to approach Syanum.

"Syanum...! Shannum...!" fabian's voice echoed in the kitchen.

A few moments later, Shane approached him.

"Young master, sorry for long."

"Why are you doing it again?! Come fast...!" Fabian took Syanum's hand. After that he took his wife to the front.

In front, it appears Mr. Herman is sitting in the front yard. He looked at Syanum and Fabian. After that, he stepped towards them.

"Where are you two going?" ask Mr. Herman.

"There's bad news Mr. Herman. Her husband Dila's sister died. Dila's brother is critical and Dimas, now he's hospitalized, because of a plane crash."

"Innalady. When did that happen, young master?"

"So afternoon. I'm sorry Mr. Herman, I can't take long. I'm going now with Syanum."

"Do I need to take you?"

"no need. I can drive myself Mr. Herman."

"All right then."

Mr. Herman then approached towards the gate, and opened the gate. Syanum and Fabian got into the car and were ready to drive away.

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Arriving at Ridho's house

her brother-in-law Fabian and Syanum got out of the car. They then stepped in front of Ridho's house. There, there were already a lot of people who were mourning. Ridho's body, it looks ready to be brought to the funeral.

Inside the house, Ridho's two parents were still as unwilling as crying. Syanum and Fabian stepped closer to the two men.

"Aante, Om. I am so sorry for the passing of Ridho" Fabian said.

Ridho's father and mother just nodded. They looked shocked, and could not talk. The departure of his son was very sudden, so that makes the other Ridho family, still shocked. They felt deep sorrow for Ridho's departure.

Grief still lingered over the people present in the funeral home, including Fabian and Syanum. They also cried when they saw the corpse. They did not expect that Ridho would be so quick to leave them.

After the funeral was over, Syanum and Fabian decided to go home.

"Tante, Om, Syanum and I go first. We need to get to the hospital. Because we are also very worried about the condition of Kak Dila and Dimas."

"Yes. Be careful, you guys. Don't drive the car. Please, always tell us, about the development of the condition of my grandson and daughter-in-law," said Ridho's father.

"Yes. That must be Om."

After saying goodbye to Ridho's parents, Fabian then took Syanum to the hospital.

If there was a Mentari, maybe not Syanum who was invited to accompany Fabian. But Mentari. And I don't know what Fabian will do when Mentari comes back. Could it be that he will retain Syanum, or come back again with Mentari.

Syanum and Fabian were still looking ahead. Fabian drove his car at a moderate speed. He has been silent since. So too with Syanum. An awkward feeling had already enveloped the two.

Syanum stared out the glass window of his car. On the way, he did not say a word. Maybe he was afraid of mispronouncing.

"We're going straight to the hospital?" ask Syanum suddenly.

Fabian just nodded slowly.

"Yes Syanum. I want to see my brother's condition. He said he's still in the ICU."

"Patience to young master. All this may be a trial for all of us."

"Yes." Yeah."

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