Waiting for Tomorrow
What They Say
"Fatimah, may I ask you something?" Ask Indra's doctor while driving her car.
"Ask what Doc?" Fatimah was curious.
"Said the other nurse, he said you were just proposed yesterday huh?"
"It's right Doc! I ask for his prayer Doc, may all be facilitated by Allah until I get married." Her request.
"I...Of course I pray, Fatimah! Hope you get the best match!" Reply with a feeling of disappointment.
"Aamiinu. Thanks very much Doc!"
"Fatimah Together! The man who will be your husband is a very lucky man, Fatimah! You besides being beautiful her face is also beautiful her heart!" The compliment.
"Doctors can do it! I have a lot of flaws too, Doc! Oh yeah, when did Doctor Indra get married? There's no candidate yet?" Fatimah smiled sweetly.
"You Fatimah! You are the one I have loved all this time! But you've always thought of me as just a co-worker!" Say it in the heart.
"Not yet! There is no candidate yet, Fatimah! Can you help me find a soul mate, right? Who knows you have an unmarried friend." The answer.
"Does Indra's doctor not yet have a candidate? I must be lying!" Fatimah did not believe his words.
"Serius Fatimah! The hell I lied to you!" Reply with certainty.
"Soalnya Indra doctor is arguably the dream of almost all women! The doctor was well-established, handsome, and kind-hearted of course! Surely many women who love the same doctor and want to be the wife of doctor Indra!" Praise Fatimah.
"But I only love you, Fatimah! No one can replace you in my heart!" The answer is in the heart.
"But the name is mate, sometimes it comes quickly. Sometimes late! All will be predestined by God when and who is the match! Isn't that right, Fatimah?"
"It's right Doc! A soul mate is God's secret! I also did not expect to be paired with Mas Hari!"
"So your future husband's name is Hari? Which person is Fatimah?" Ask curiously.
"One village equals me, Doc! But he works in Jakarta!" The answer.
"Oh so." Flat talk.
After about 20 minutes on the way, they finally arrived in front of Fatimah's house which was quite luxurious.
"Thank you very much Doc!" Fatimah said before getting out of the car.
"Fatimah Together! Sorry I didn't stop by. It's already night!"
"It's okay Doc." The reply. Fatimah got off the car. Before Indra's doctor left in front of Fatimah who was still standing in front of the gate, he waved his hand at Fatimah. But Fatimah only returned with a sweet smile. Doctor Indra stepped on the gas pedal again. It quickly passed from before Fatimah.
After Indra's doctor's car disappeared from his sight, Fatimah hurriedly opened the gate and walked towards the front door of his house.
Tokkkp...Tokkkp...Tokkkp...
"Assalamu'alaikum." Greetings to Fatimah when she opens the door. But once the door was opened, Fatimah was surprised by the figure of his brother who was sitting on the sofa in the living room.
"Wa'alaikumsalam." Abah answered while holding a cigarette.
"What if you haven't slept?" Ask Fatimah.
"Not sleepy! You just got back Fa?" Ask Abah back.
"Yes Bah. The bike went on strike during work. Keep Fatimah entering the workshop. Because in a hurry, Fatimah's bike lives in the workshop." Answer a little nervously. Fatimah shook hands with her brother. Abah greeted his son's right hand with a flat face.
Hearing his son's answer, I was silent only a thousand languages. The cigarette in his right hand was sucked in strongly. A thick white smoke was spewed from his mouth and nose. Fatimah looked at her brother's face with an uncomfortable feeling.
"Fatimah go to the room first!" Fatimah turned her body towards the door leading to the middle room. Both of his legs were going to be broken. But his intention had not yet materialized, suddenly he let out a voice.
"But Fatimah is sleepy, Bah!" The answer.
"Just for a second, Fa! Abah wants to talk!" The bearded man's orders. Fatimah, who already knew the nature of his brother, was forced to follow his orders. Slowly he sat down on the sofa to the right of the table.
"Tell me honestly, who brought you home in a car, Fatimah?" Ask abah. Hearing her brother's question, Fatimah suddenly became unsettled.
"So Fatimah was ushered in by a co-worker, Bah! Because while Fatimah was waiting for a taxi on the sidewalk, Fatimah's friend offered her a ride." The answer.
"A boy or girl?" Ask me again.
"Bah Men. His name is Doctor Indra." Fatimah answered honestly. Not yet able to make a sound again, suddenly a woman appeared in the living room with a cup of black coffee.
"Just returned from Fatimah?" Asked the woman while putting a cup of black coffee on the table.
"Yes, Mom." The answer. Fatimah also shook hands with women who were none other than Bu Asmi, her birth mother Fatimah.
"Fatimah, you still wear the ring on your ring finger right?" Ask her firmly. Hearing her brother's question, Fatimah was slightly frightened, trying to stare at the ring finger of her left hand. He saw a one-eyed ring still attached to his finger.
"Still Bah." He answered with increasingly uncomfortable feelings.
"What the hell is Bah?" Ms. Asmi was very curious about her husband's question.
"Would you like to know what our son's behavior was?" Ask back abah.
"What did you do, Fatimah?" Mom Asmi looked worried.
"Fatimah didn't do anything, Mom!" The answer.
"Fatimah, you didn't forget that you were preached by Hari, did you?" Ask with a sharp look.
"Of course Fatimah doesn't forget Bah!" The answer.
"But why did you dare to go home with another man? Aging in a car with the opposite sex!" Abah is getting urgent.
"Doctor Indra only intends to deliver Fatimah, Bah! Because he saw Fatimah waiting for a taxi. Fatimah received the ride, because it had been about 15 minutes Fatimah waited for a taxi, but not a single taxi passed!" The answer.
"Where is Fatimah's bike?" Ask Ms. Asmi.
"Last noon when I left for work, broke down Mom! So Fatimah lives in the workshop!" The reply.
"Whatever the reason, you must not be alone with a man who is not a mahram, Fatimah! What will the neighbors say later, if you know his son Mr. Usman who has been on Hajj, but dare to be alone with other men! Moreover, you have been preached by Hari! People will judge you worse! Where's Abah's face?" Abah's advice.
"Thole said by your Abah, son! You have to take care of yourself from other men. Even if it's your partner. You know for yourself, the crowds are just looking at the negative side of someone. So you have to be careful in getting along!" Ms. Asmi added it.
"But Fatimah was forced to accept her invitation, Mother, Abah! As Fatimah waited for a taxi, no one passed by! But it was late enough at night! If Fatimah did not ride in her car, Doctor Indra, how could Fatimah go home? Would Abah and Mum have the heart to see her son alone at night on the side of the road? What if there's a bad guy?" Fatimah answered with cold sweat on her beautiful face.
"You can go to the wartel to call home! Let Abah pick you up! Did you forget your home phone number?" Ask her a little loudly. Hearing his brother's words, Fatimah's tears that he had been holding back, instantly flooded his face. Sobs sounded slowly.
"I'm sorry Fatimah, Bah! Fatimah did not think until there. Forgive Fatimah for making a mistake!" Fatimah lowered her head.
"That's Bah! Forgive Fatimah's mistake! It's not good to be heard by a neighbor! Fatimah was just riding in the car with her friend, nothing more. I hope this doesn't happen again later." Pinta Bu Asmi's. Hearing his wife's request, Abah looked directly at Fatimah. Both of his hands were stretched forward.
"Here Fatimah! Abah has forgiven you!" Her speech. Hearing her brother's words, Fatimah slowly ventured to look at his face. With tears in her eyes, Fatimah stood up and went straight to her brother. He hugged his body tightly.
"I'm sorry if it's too emotional for you, son!" Say abah while hugging and stroking her hijab on the back of the head.
"That's not wrong! Fatimah is wrong! Fatimah apologizes to Abah!" Fatimah was crying.
"Yes! You've forgiven me." The answer.
