Between Screams and Hope
PART 6: He Is Indeed My Teacher Candidate Who Shalehah

Jono spent the night at the Hospital with a broken and chaotic heart, his mother was not yet conscious, not to mention he actually also wanted to cure his illness, he was, at least that is currently desired, so that he does not feel ashamed of the people around him, especially in front of his lover Salma, yes indeed Jono did not have the courage to express his love to Salma, he said, he just needs to wait for the right time to do it, plus it seems like Nature also loves Salma, and if until Jono gets too close to Salma, the nature of Nature can change drastically, too, right now what he thinks is where he can get money for his mother's treatment, Jono pacing in front of his mother's bed, he is thinking of a way to make his mother recover completely from her paralysis, he said, at least until he could go home, Jono sat pensively, sometimes he stared fixedly at the face of his mother who looked very sad, Salma who was also there staring at Jono pity, he said, considering the time to go to school is also very long, approximately still a month away, and maybe they will use their time off to take care of Hilda's mother, Jono is not too worried about the condition of his sisters, and maybe they will use their time off to take care of Hilda's mother, Jono is not too worried about the condition of his sisters, given that they have been entrusted to neighbors who are honest, friendly, and also trustworthy.

“Mother, quickly recover yes, Jono promised, Jono will do anything for the sake of mother's recovery" he murmured in his heart

At a glance clear circles wet Jono's face, Salma who saw the incident was not able to hold back her tears, suddenly flowing from both eyes

“During this time I was in trouble in the family economy, my life was much worse than yours Salma, why are you crying too?" Ask Jono full of questions

“How can I not be sad when I see the mother of my loved ones lying helpless like this?"

“What do you expect from me Salma? You also know that I'm not as normal as humans in general, while I know Nature seems to put my heart on you, I'm a cripple of Salma, I'm a gagu, I'm a mentally retarded orphan, I know, have 3 sisters whose condition is not much different from mine, and now my mother is paralyzed and maybe this could be permanent, while Nature, is, I heard that he is the best santri in Al-Hikmah's boarding school, he is clearly much more pious than I am, I know what Salma religion is? It is precisely you who understand much more about religion, honestly I am ashamed if I become your husband later."

“I don't care about all that Jon, I am a thousand percent sure that I love you because of Allah and His Messenger, from the bottom of my heart, I will heal your dreaded disease, I want after we graduate High School, we together struggle to build a family business, out of nowhere comes the cost, which obviously I'm optimistic that we can be successful business people, I promise you"

“Do not ever make promises that you can not necessarily keep Salma, honestly I am between sure and not sure if I can be like that, let alone you know what our economic conditions are like?"

“Either why Jon, I'm sure God will help us someday, I want in the future we have a complete and harmonious family, plus the birth of our children later"

“Entah Sal, I am still not sure, everything is up to the will of God, we as His servants can only resign, we should focus on the healing of my mother first, he said, just in the future we'll think about what we're gonna do."

“Do you love me Jono?"

“So, I still can't decide, right now I'm just confused"

“What's Jon about? Hospital fee?"

“No, that's not what I meant, I was just confused and wondering about who this man who had harmed my mother was, I didn't recognize her face at all because her helmet was covering"

“Maybe it's the drug dealer that hangs around the school, he's Adam's friend one of our school students, but I can't tell Jono about this, I'm afraid he'll hold a grudge against her, and if that happens, he can be killed, no way, Jono, I'm sorry Salma yes, Salma can't tell who that person is, Salma doesn't want you to die silly, you're patient, baby."

“Salma, why are you silent? Do you know who that guy is?"

“Hah? Um... Uh... No, Jon, no, I don't know who he is"

“You didn't lie, did you? Why do you look so scared?"

“Not Jhonny Iaaang"

***

Three Weeks Bu Hilda was unconscious, while one Sunday more Jono had to start the first day of school, Salma also still faithfully accompanied them in the hospital, and the other week, their vacation they spent in the hospital to take care of Bu Hilda who until this moment had not opened her net, Jono who woke up in the middle of the night saw Salma still staring softly at Bu Hilda.

“Salma, why aren't you sleeping?" ask Jono wonder.

“I can't sleep thinking about your mother's condition that never realized" he answered half sleepy.

“Salma you this is all right? I know you care about my family, but this isn't how you're willing to sacrifice your drowsiness for all this? Sleep Sal, don't torture yourself"

“Jhonny Iamaaang..kan I have said I can not sleep, we tahajjud yuk baby, we pray the best for your mother" he said offering spoiled.

“You're sorry you're my priest?" continue while smiling.

“Ka... Ye... What did you say? Me? So your priest? ka.. are you serious?"

“He'em, why? Wrong huh? I'm sure I didn't choose my priest in the future, if you want, we can start all this from now on anyway, no need to wait for us to get married, you want to?"

“Mmm... Yes, I did, but you don't want me? You know if I'm gagu, ntar in the middle of you kawain me again"

“Yeah jhonny Iamaaang..it is impossible that I will laugh at you, you will someday recover anyway, sure I, sure very even, spirit yes Jon yes, you certainly can" he said with a smile and clenched his head and bent his hands encouragingly.

“One more time thanks Sal, you are my best friend"

***

Hilda realized from her stupor, her eyes sparkled to highlight the 2 lovebirds doing Sunnah tahajjud prayer.

“Masyaallah, my son is diligent in worship, plus Salma who shalah be his makmum, O Allah, I am grateful at least they are good children, and I am grateful, thank you God for all your incomparable favors" he murmured softly in his heart.

after they had performed the tahajjud prayer, they raised their hands and looked up at the sky.

“Yes Rabbi, we ask for the healing of our parents, Divine, mercy on those who have gone before us, be aware of us if we do solemnities, God, for Your sake where my life is in Your hands, I will never take revenge on anyone who has harmed my mother, so be aware of her, O Allah, be aware of those who have wronged me".

Seriate...