Aksara For Arsyilla
Meet Old Friends
“Chat continues later, now please eat first,” Papa Radit said this time.
Apparently even though he did not talk much, Papa Radit knew that they had all been chatting too much, until they had missed a meal. So, Papa Radit also reminded Aksara, Arsyilla, and his besi to be able to eat first.
“Seru chatted until he forgot to let Besan enjoy a meal this afternoon,” said Mama Khaira with a tickled chuckle.
Mother Kanaya and Father Bhishma laughed. Because, every chat they say feels just flowing to make them feel at home to linger to chat.
Then Aksara looked at his wife who was sitting next to him. “You want me to get Honey?” he gave it to his wife.
“I take it myself, Brother .. There are all our parents, ashamed if you take it. Kan should be the wife who serves the husband,” reply Arsyilla.
It is a fact that a wife should serve her husband. So when Aksara offers to take food for her, of course Arsyilla rejects him because it feels bad to be served by her husband.
“Just relax, Honey .. Just look at that Papa Radit and Father Bhishma also proudly take a drink for Mama Khaira and Mother Kanaya. Want to drink?” tawar Aksara then to his wife.
Arsyilla also saw Papa Radit and the Father of Bhishma who did not hesitate to take drinks and various snacks for Mama Khaira and Mother Kanaya. Until Arsyilla was smiling to see her parents who are still harmonious and so harmonious at an age that is not young anymore. Indeed, in his heart Arsyilla also hopes that he and Aksara can be harmonious, loving, compact until they grow old. Because, Arsyilla really wants to be able to age with her husband.
“Ya already ... water only, Brother,” pinta Arsyilla to her husband.
Aksara nodded her head, then the man immediately stood up and then picked up drinks and snacks for Arsyilla.
“This, drink first Honey,” say Aksara.
“Still Hubby,” reply Arsyilla with a smile and bow her head.
Afterwards Arsyilla then took one of the snacks that had been taken by her husband, Sausage Solo and feed it to Aksara.
“Eat Hubby .. I bribe,” he said.
Aksara opened his mouth and received the suction of Solo Sausage from his wife's hand. Perhaps because of the new kasmaran, Aksara also felt that every food he ate from his wife's hand made it taste better.
“You want me to get you something to eat?” ask Arsyilla.
“Let's go, Honey .. eat this snack first,” Reply Aksara.
When many guests came and met, apparently there was a guest who had just arrived. A middle-aged married couple with a daughter who is so beautiful. The three come and greet Mama Khaira and Papa Radit.
“Excuse me.. hello Bro,” said a middle-aged man now wearing glasses.
Papa Radit who was about to eat a snack, put it, and then gasped to see who was coming before him now.
“Yes God .. Dimas. How are you doing?” asked Papa Radit while hugging his old friend named Dimas.
Yes, the guests who have just come are Om Dimas, Aunt Metta, and her son named Medina. Om Dimas himself was a friend of Papa Radit since young. While Aunt Metta is her best friend Mama Khaira in college. Now, the three can come certainly a surprise for Mama Khaira and Papa Radit.
Mama Khaira also stood up and hugged her old friend.
“What's the news now, Ta?” asked Mama Khaira who had just seen her old friend had tears in her eyes.
“Good dong, Khai .. have an event kok no legislation anyway. I came because I saw your story,” reply Aunt Metta.
“Just study and prayer together, Ta ... This is Medina right?” mama Khaira asked as she pointed to the beautiful girl standing behind Aunt Metta.
“Medina is already great well ... it is so beautiful. When do you want a ghost? If the ghost, the news is well,” Goda Mama Khaira.
“Just pray,” reply Aunt Metta.
Then Aunt Metta walked over and approached Arsyilla. The woman of her age with her mother now extended her hand and touched Arsyilla's stomach. “Yeah, you if like this look like your Mama long ago,” said Aunt Metta.
Arsyilla just smiled, then she wanted to introduce the old friends of her parents to Aksara.
“Tante Metta, Om Dimas, and also Dina, meet her husband Syilla. His name is Kak Aksara,” said Arsyilla.
As a form of respect, the Aksara also shook hands with the old friends of his father-in-law.
“Halo Om, Aunt, and Dina,” said politely.
“Why the name Aksara is no stranger to my ears huh Khai,” chirps Aunt Metta to Mama Khaira.
Then Mama Khaira nodded her head, “Iya .. she's our character. Little characters we've met at the Orphanage. She is now Arsyilla's companion,” story Mama Khaira.
Hearing the truth he had just heard, the families of Aunt Metta and Om Dimas widened their eyes. Not thinking that the Aksara that used to make Arsyilla cry until tantrum, apparently now the man became Arsyilla's companion.
“Yes God, why could yah? In the past Syilla, you were fussy .. nangis continued to look for Brother Aksara. Until Mama and Papa you invite you to play with Dina so that you do not constantly cry. Now, the man you used to cry for, has become your husband. Aunty pray you pray a harmonious and happy life just like Mama and your Papa,” story Aunt Metta.
Mother Kanaya and Father of Bhishma who listened to the story of Aunt Metta also smiled, the hearts of both became so warm that indeed from a small Arsyilla was so fond of her son. Losing Aksara to make little Arsyilla cry to tantrum.
“You got to tantrum, Honey?” tanya Aksara while whispering softly in Arsyilla's ear.
“I don't know, Brother .. I was very small at that time, so yes I don't remember,” replied Arsyilla.
Once again in the memory of children is very limited. There are not many memories he can remember. However, hearing the story of Mama Khaira, Papa Radit, and now the family of Aunt Metta, Arsyilla was convinced that since childhood he had loved the Scriptures so much.
Afterwards, Arsyilla stared at Medina who was standing not far from her, “Dina already has a boyfriend?” tanyakanya.
The beautiful girl seemed embarrassed to answer, then Aunt Metta raised her voice.
“Just pray Syilla .. pray soon Dina can end her bachelor,” reply Aunt Metta.
“There is a child, Ta?” ask Mama Khaira who looks curious.
“Anak Jakarta, who is close by, Khai,” says Aunt Metta.
It's nice that a four-monthly event can be done to meet old friends. The friendship between Mama Khaira, Papa Radit, Om Dimas, and Aunt Metta has been going on for decades, and getting back together to share stories in the past certainly feels very fun.
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*Who wondered how the friendship of Mama Khaira and Papa Radit with Aunt Metta and Om Dimas could read in their novel entitled Sharing Love: Meminang Without Love.
Who stopped by, leave a trace well. :)*
Love U All's,
Kirana