
EPS 83 EXPECTS ON TIME
My flower, I hear your voice calling me. Live all and do not be sad. Remove your tears, let go of worries that only make you hurt. I miss it too, chasing all meaningful dreams. Try to live your meaning for me. Even the stars cannot replace you.
Miryam rubbed her two eyes which started to condense. He looked at Andika's face deeply. Why didn't it happen to me huh? his inner. Andika opened both her hands. Miriam stood up slowly towards him. He grabbed Andika's body, then spread his head on the young man's chest. The heartbeat of her husband inside Andika's body was beating even harder.
Dug.dug…
Her tears were flowing more and more, but she kept trying to develop her smile.
“What are you doing in your dream legs?” Miryam. “Sleep as much as you can, and build when you're tired of your dreams.”
Dugdug...Dugdug...Dugdug…
His heart rate is going faster. Apparently Santika's heart felt the presence of the woman he loved.
“I came just to ask for your blessing. Your son needs a name, and I have to give it to him because you're still asleep in your dreams. Would you allow me?” miryam whispered on her lips.
Dugdug!...Dugdug!...Dugdug!...
The sound of Santika's heartbeat was even heard in Andika's ears. Looks like Santika allowed Miryam to name their baby.
“You're right Andika, Santika's brother has approved me to name my son,” Miryam said with a smile.
He let go of his hands that hugged Andika's body. Then he sat back down at his party. Many times both of her hands tried to stop her tears from flowing. But it didn't work. It feels like his feelings are soaring in the novelty of being happy.
“Then think now what name you will give your son,” Andika said. “Don't be long, the salvation event will be starting soon.”
“Actually Santika's brother and I have prepared a name for our baby, be it a prince or a princess. And that name I always kept in my mind.”
Miryam was silent, her forehead wrinkled like she was considering something. Andika sat quietly in front of him, waiting for his answer. Until Miryam finally mentioned a name.
“Name Arya Janu.”
Andika nodded her head.
“Arya Janu? Very nice name. You're good at naming your son Miryam.”
“Hm, that name is the nickname of the people of Jalatunda to its leader, namely the brother of Santika.”
“What does it mean?”
“That means?” Miryam smiled shyly. “Lelaki who are able to realize dreams.”
Andika nodded again. A name that has a deep meaning. A very good prayer from both parents.
“Alright, then I say goodbye first. Abah and the guests are waiting for me right now. I'll share this good news with them.”
Miriam smiled broadly. Andika became amazed. After a long time together, only this time he saw the smile of this angel woman so wide. It shows that his heart is very happy. Unlike Miryam's days, which were always filled with sadness and tears.
“Thanks Andika. After Santika's brother, you are the second man in my heart. You're too good as a human being. Thank you,” Miryam expressed her gratitude to the angelic hearted young man.
“Stay smile Miryam. You are a flower that many hearts long for. They are amazed to see your resilience against the cruelty of destiny and to maintain your belief in a happy life with your brother Santikamu.”
***
The seven-day celebration of Prince Miryam and Santika went well. Especially after Andika managed to persuade Miryam to give a name. There was relief on Kyai Badrussalam's face. Although actually he has prepared a name recommendation if Miryam still insists on not giving a name to his son.
“According to the wishes of his parents, then the baby son of Miryam and Santika will be named Arya Janu. The meaning is a man who is able to realize dreams,” said Kyai Badrussalam who was greeted by the whispers of invited guests.
“Eh, why isn't the baby shown to us?” ask one of them.
His friend simply shrugged both of his shoulders while shaking his head.
“I don't know either. But I suspect, maybe the form of the baby is not like a baby in general. Reportedly he is very strong. His punch can crush the bones of an adult.”
“Sstt! Don't gossip, pamali,” connect third person. “People said, this baby is very powerful. He can tell if anyone is talking ugly about him.”
Hearing the words of his friend, the two people who were dismissing Arya Janu immediately gasped. They try to keep their mouths shut. But his eyes looked there and there, like fear there was an invisible thing watching them.
“Hem!” kyai Badrussalam coughed, trying to calm the atmosphere. “And I apologize, for one thing or another, Miryam and her son Arya Janu can not be presented in front of us all.”
A few moments later, after the prayer recitation, the pesantren-style banquet began. Some traditional food donations from the community around the pesantren are served, adding to the appetite of the guests present. Especially when the dish of goat bolding chef Pranaja served, all immediately pollinate it.
“Wah, it turns out that your goat bolster recipe is very liked by Pranaja guests. Look, all the goats are almost gone, there are only bones left,” Andika said.
There was no response from Pranaja. He just sat quietly, as if there was something he was thinking about. Andika immediately shifted her seat closer to the stocky young man.
“Eh, Pranaja. What's wrong with you? Still think with your pretty eyes?” ledek Andika's.
Pranaja nodded his head. Sontak Andika chuckles.
“It turns out to be true my guess. You instantly fell in love once you saw Miryam's eyes, hehehe.”
Pranaja face Andika who was laughing at him. Then the young man shook his head.
“I was indeed fascinated with the beauty of Miryam's eyes, but that's not what I was thinking.”
Andika scrunched her forehead.
“Then, what has made you restless since we got back from Miryam's room?”
“Did you notice an adult male sleeping in a glass case?”
“Owh, that's her husband Miryam. Her name is Santika.”
Pranaja nodded his head.
“I was expecting it too. Means Santika's body was buried for five years with Miryam's body?”
“Yes. Because his body is shrouded in the power of Tirtanala. You can feel it, right?”
“Yes. Sure oes. Although I also never thought the power of Tirtanala able to keep the body that has been dead so long.”
One of Tirtanala's strengths is soothing as well as healing. That is the power that is able to repair damaged body cells and replace them with new cells. That's why Santika's body did not decay even though it was buried for hundreds of years. Even so, Tirtanala still can not turn on the dead.
“But why was Santika's body not buried immediately? What is Miryam waiting for?” ask Pranaja again.
Andika let out a long sigh, then looked at her best friend's face.
“Because of belief. Miryam is sure that one day her love journey with Santika will find happiness. With the power of Tirtanala in his possession, he just wish on time.”