Waiting for Tomorrow
Abah's anger
That night, Fatimah and her brother were busy watching soap operas on a 14-inch tube TV. When they were seriously staring at the black and white TV screen, suddenly Bu Asmi appeared in the living room with plastic containing souvenirs from Fera.
"Change, Fatimah, this is a gift from Fera!" Bu Asmi gave the plastic containing food to Fatimah who sat on the carpet.
"When did Fera come here, Mom? How do I not know?" He asked while receiving the black plastic.
"So noon. You haven't come home yet!" The answer.
"Oh yes Mom! Fera said, how's Mas Hari doing, Mom? Is that okay, ma'am?" Fatimah asked as she opened the package containing the bouncy flower cake.
"They didn't make it to Hari!" Asmi replied while sitting in front of Fatimah.
"Can't you Mom? How's story?" Fatimah surprised.
"Fera is just as her mother has been looking at her boarding houses, but the word ma'am cost her Hari has long been invisible! But his stuff is still in his room! They also searched the factory where Hari worked. But he said Hari hasn't been at work for a long time!" Story of Bu Asmi.
"Subhanallah! Where are you Mas? O Allah protect the Day wherever He may be. Aamiin's." Fatimah looked sad. Her tears fell down her cheeks.
"All right, Abah said yesterday! This is so weird! The day suddenly disappeared like the earth! Abah had guessed from yesterday. Most likely Hari went with a wealthy woman! That's why he dared to leave his job which was not a little salary!" Abah.
"Change don't talk so much! Not good suudzan same day! That day the man of good deeds! It's impossible for Day to do that low!" Said Ms. Asmi.
"The betul said by Mother! Hari couldn't have done that! It is impossible to betray Fatimah!" Fatimah.
"It was not Abah's intention to suudzan the same day. But Abah only speaks in reality! If Hari doesn't catch another woman, then which day is it now? Abah also had no intention of making Fatimah sad! But we have to think realistically! Day indeed in the village looks good and good, but we will never know the day in Jakarta! In that big city were many night spots!" Said abah.
"But Fatimah was convinced, Mas Hari could not have done so low! Fatimah believed that Mas Hari was indeed a good man! The proof is that his mother was registered for the Hajj! Fera also during the lecture was financed by Mas Hari! So there is no way Mas Hari could easily run away from his job! If indeed the association Mas Hari in Jakarta is not true, why try, Mas Hari banged bones during the night but the money was sent to his mother?" Fatimah cried out boldly.
"That was yesterday! Before his behavior changes! The human heart is easy to change! Yesterday I chose A! Now choose B! If Abah had guessed, it might have been a rich widow's day! That's why he dared to betray you!" Said.
"Istighfar Bah! Abah don't like suudzan the same people! We don't know what really happened to Hari!" Advice from Ms. Asmi.
"Evil speak! Abah could think badly and vilify the future husband Fatimah!" Fatimah shouted loudly. Her tears kept flooding her face.
"Now it's up to you! Until when do you hold out to wait for Day to come home! Most of all, Hari returned home to bring his son and wife! Advice Abah We wait a month ahead! If you haven't heard from Hari in a month, we'd better give her Hari's engagement ring back! Maybe Hari's not your soul mate!" Said abah. Hearing her brother's words, Fatimah immediately stood up and ran towards her bedroom. Bu Asmi's only child immediately closed the door of his room loudly.
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"See Bah! Fatimah is angry and sad! Abah did not understand Fatimah's feelings!" Said Bu Asmi.
"Obah only counsels Fatimah! That He may not think only in the name of love! It's not too late! Than later married and discovered his true nature Hari! Who's the loser? It was Fatimah who was wronged!" The reply.
That morning, Fatimah came out of her room with a sour face. Abah and Bu Asmi who were enjoying breakfast, looked at it with a slightly unpleasant feeling.
"Breakfast first, Fatimah!" Asmi Bu.
"Fatimah is leaving, Mom! Assalamu'alaikum." Fatimah went to the front door of her house. Ms. Asmi who saw his behavior, tried to face her chest.
"Look at Bah! Fatimah is not!" Exclaims.
"That's just speaking in reality! Let Fatimah not expect the same day! When will Fatimah wait for the day? Do you want to be a spinster?" Ask abah.
"As Abah said last night, we'll wait one month! If there's no word from Hari yet, we must forcefully return the ring!" Said.
In one of the rooms in the hospital, Fatimah was crying. As he was alone in one of the empty outpatient rooms, a man suddenly appeared behind Fatimah.
"Good morning, Fatimah!" Sweepings. Hearing her words, Fatimah looked back. He saw a young man with a handsome face, who was no stranger to him.
"For Doc!" Fatimah looked groggy. The fingers of his right hand rubbed his tears that drenched his cheeks.
"Why are you crying, Fatimah? Is there a problem?" Ask the man who turned out to be Indra's doctor.
"It's okay Doc!" The reply.
"If there's a problem with my story, Fatimah! Rather than being harbored even makes the mind tormented!" Her speech.
"There's a little trouble at home!" The reply.
"Well, we'll have lunch together in the cafeteria!" Her request.
"Yes Doc." The reply.
"Yes already then I go first huh! Check the patients!" Her speech.
"Please Doc!" Reply Fatimah. Doctor Indra also left from the presence of Fatimah.
As Indra's doctors had said earlier that afternoon, doctors Indra and Fatimah were seen enjoying lunch together in the canteen inside the hospital, where they both worked.
"What problem do you have, Fatimah? Tell me that! Who knows I can help!" He said, enjoying his food.
"So, my future husband has since returned home more than a month ago, until now there is no news at all! Even his mother and sister had gone to Jakarta. But the result is nil! And so, as soon as my Abah found out, Abah said I was given a month's wait. If there's no word from my future husband, Abah says it's better the ring is returned!" Fatimah's Story. Hearing the story, doctor Indra instead of empathizing instead rejoicing. But he tried to cover up his feelings.
"Good news, Fatimah! Then my chance to propose is still wide open!" It's in the heart.
"I know you love your future husband! I also know you can't forget it that way! But if you may give me advice, I think what your Abah said is true, Fatimah!" Her speech.
"What do you mean, Doc?" Fatimah looked confused.
"We think it's bad! If for example your husband went with another woman, for years. Are you willing to wait in an uncertain time, Fatimah? Even if He's back home, can you guarantee he's not married or cheating on you?" Doctor Indra is trying to influence his way of thinking.
"If I had waited for years I hadn't thought about it. But to return the ring, I can't do it either! Because I still believe Mas Hari will always be loyal to me!" The reply.
"If that is your decision, I cannot force Fatimah! I'm just giving you advice!" Her speech.
"Yes Doc!" The reply. They continued to enjoy lunch. After eating, they headed back to the room where they were on duty.
