Asking You In Every Bow
10. End of Meeting

Mirsha let her tears fall down, draining her cheeks. Because he must also be able to accept the departure of Gehna, his best friend.

"Can't be!" Naura shook her head slowly a few times. He rubbed his face violently. Now he feels frustrated. Mirsha hugged her best friend. They shed tears on each other's shoulders.

"Gue hates! I hate this farewell!" Her cry was on Mirsha's shoulder.

"Lo don't hate goodbye. Because we're going to split up, aren't we?"

"You mean?" Naura asked without taking off the hug.

"Gue knows everything. Tomorrow, you're going to the pesantren, right?" Mirsha strengthened her heart.

Slowly Naura took off her embrace. Naura looked confused as to what to answer. He felt guilty for leaving Mirsha as Gehna had left them. He knows what it feels like to be left out.

"I'm sorry" He can only say that one word to his best friend.

Mirsha wiped away the roar of tears on her cheeks, as if holding back her cries and sadness. Then he clasped Naura's hand.

"Sir papa. Maybe it is the destiny of life. We should be able to accept it" he explained. But in his heart, he felt unable to let one by one his friends go far away from him.

"Gue guess, today is the day we last met. I'm sorry, tomorrow I can't help you. Tomorrow, I have business" he continued.

Mirsha took off the red pendant necklace on her neck.

"Lo take good care. Maybe this is my last memory. If I miss you, I'm in this locket" Mirsha gave it to Naura.

"Lo has to be healthy there. I'm always there for you even if we're far apart"

"And hopefully, you meet a friend and friend who is much better than me and Gehna. I'm sorry if I've been wrong with you"

"After this, I will miss you. And I will wait until that time determines the three of us to meet again. And our friendship is back"

"And remember the message from me. Never forget me and friendship"

Naura nodded her head listening to Mirsha's heartwarming speech. He can't speak. She hugged her best friend very tightly, as if it was just an expression of gratitude from her heart. Mirsha returned a hug. They are crying over each other now.

They don't think about what happened. I can't imagine what will happen next. They hope to see each other again someday with three intact friends back.

Mirsha is a caring and understanding friend. Naura is a loving and kind friend. And Gehna was the most loving of friends.

But now, the friendship is over. This meeting was the last. Only traces of memories can be engraved. And those memories cannot be denied.

See you again..

...

*

The night has come. All the students were sitting at the table as usual.

"Ramp. In a moment, our dinner is coming" he whispered anxiously.

"Yes. I can't wait for him" Ramdan replied indifferently.

"Hey! Did you forget? Your sister has-"

"What's? Sow one container of salt? That's right, brother. He's just kidding. Do you believe it?" Cut Ramdan.

"Assynogaal?" Udin said, carrying a large pot containing chicken opor from the kitchen. Several servants were seen behind Mr. Udin.

"Waalaikumussalam" answered all the brothers there.

Some waiters started to weed the rice and all the side dishes on the plate. Share it with all the brothers there.

"Thank you, sir" Ramdan said as one of the waiters gave him his rations.

After all the food was distributed, the servants immediately left and passed.

"Let's eat!" Yuda lifted the spoon, ready to whisk his food on the plate.

"Stop!" The baron suddenly stopped.

"Hm, we haven't read a prayer yet, have we?"

Then they read a nearly forgotten meal prayer. All the brothers started the first, second, third, and subsequent bribes.

However, the Baron just stared at his food doubtfully. It made Ramdan chuckle.

"Eat! Its alright. The proof is that we are fine" Ramdan was bribing his food with greed.

"Shall I take a bribe?"

"Aren't you lying? Is the food not salty, or does it taste terrible?"

"No. It tastes so good. Comeon, eat! If you don't eat, your stomach will protest"

"Hey! Where's your male soul?" Ramdan. The baron was upset.

The baron instantly bribed his food swiftly nonstop.

"Nake?". The baron only answered him with a nod a few times without stopping his chewing that was piling up inside his mouth.

"My brother is so sorry for you. Then, next time you don't bother him!" And once again, the Baron only replied with a sigh a few times.

All the food on the plate was brushed away. They say hamdalah because they feel the pleasure of satiety.

"Honestly, your brother is sometimes kind and gentle. But sometimes it's just so scary"

"Do you say it? Remember sister, Miss Tiger is my sister!"

"I know"

"Hey, try to think of a way for your brother to melt into me. And he doesn't look creepy in front of me! Instead, I will bring you close to my sister, Naura. How's it?" The baron raised both eyebrows several times.

Ramdan chuckled at hearing that, ignoring the hilarious offer Baron had given him.

"Come on! Please please.." Baron.

"Emm, how about you wear a blindfold? That way, you can't see my sister's creepy face. Youunderstand? Oh, ja. I know, you'd understand. Well then, I go first huh" Ramdan immediately passed and disappeared just like that. The baron knew he was avoiding it.

"You're a bitch!" The grumbling Baron.

The baron stared intently at the door.

"Look, if someday you fall in love with my sister. I'll wait for you to ask me for help. And that's when I'll laugh cruelly at you. Until my saliva flooded your face. Whahaha.." He smiled and laughed horribly.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Baron jerking. He looks around. He did not realize, that in the room there are still many brothers. They were looking at the Baron in astonishment. Upon awakening, he grinned in shame because he had laughed alone, like an insane person. Yes, he is a self-conscious person.

"Acting, guys. Acting" Baron lied.

"Oh. I thought you were a no-no"

"Hey, I'll go first. Biasalah, there is still a book of Al-Bukhori that I have not memorized" Cut it wry then passed in haste.

"Assalamualaikum, Brother Baron?" The two men who accidentally met him in the field.

"Waalaikumussalam" he answered quickly with a small smile as it passed.

"Hey, Baron! Where are you going?" Ask Umar who was sweeping the floor in the assembly.

The baron kept his feet fast.

"Where my heart is pleased" He said without looking at Umar.

"It seems, he's upset. Because I see, his face is very terrible and his answer is also asking for forgiveness" Gerutu Umar was a little upset.

"Patience.. He was so. If he is feeling upset, then he will also make others upset" said Yuda who was rolling a mat.