Childhood Match
Subhanallah... Beautifully

Latitude was still with her endless regret. Her body was limp as if boneless seeing Gendhis pass away leaving her to marry another man. In his heart he said, maybe it was like this when Gendhis had to let Lintang marry Gabby.

Lintang's heart was shattered as he listened to Gala speak the word ijab qobul and officially became Gendhis husband. He realized what the pain was like. It was also what Gendhis felt when on the day of his wedding to Gendhis, Lintang instead married another woman. One of the most important lessons in Latitude life. That realized or not, nature will certainly absorb human behavior. Whether good or bad behavior though, someday nature will definitely return it to humans themselves. And that's what the latitude is feeling right now.

An apology alone may not be able to remove the wounds in the hearts of those he hurt. Lintang must also begin to learn to understand the suffering that Gendhis had been feeling all along. Because forgetting the person is easy, but not as easy as forgetting his memories.

*****

Ijab qobul is going well. Not even everyone present could stem their tears of happiness. Especially the parents of Gendhis. The dream to see her daughter marry a perfect man like Gala finally materialized already.

Next. arrived the most awaited moment. The two newlyweds will be met in one place, after the penghulu said do'a. There was the sound of melodious sholawat verses from the famous hadroh band "Syubbanul Muslimin" from Probolinggo. Sholawat that they chanted to accompany the first meeting of Gendhis with Gala after becoming a married couple.

The atmosphere became very haru when Gendhis majestically walked from the exit of the house to the place where Gala had said the phrase ijab qobul. All eyes were on the beautiful girl. Ma'am Mayang make-up wedding really successfully conjured Gendhis into a princess.

"Subhanallah..the beauty of my wife.." - Bathin Gala.

Unceasingly Gala stared at the girl who from today was officially his wife. His lips were speechless, but his heart was unceasingly grateful that God had brought him to Gendhis and united them in the holy bond of marriage.

The sholawat chants still flowed until Gendhis sat right next to Gala with his face down. Shortly afterwards, the leader said,

"Congratulations.you are officially a married couple. Ma'am Gendhis.., please shake hands with her husband now!" the words of the ruler surprised Gendhis.

"In depth???" Genphis asked back.

"Yes, shake. You guys are married. Come on, shake hands.." replied the ruler.

Gendhis had not done what the ruler had asked. Inwardly he was still doubtful, would he really extend his hand to Gala? He always keeps himself with ablution water, so he feels afraid to touch because it can cancel his wudhu. Even he never once shook hands with men, it made him feel strange when he wanted to shake hands with Gala. Fear, shame, and awkwardness mix into one. Gendhis stretched out his hand, not until Gala grabbed him, Gendhis had already pulled him back. It happened so many times that everyone who saw it became an anxious laugh themselves saw the innocent behavior of Gendhis. Gala could only smile sweetly at the innocence of Gendhis.

As if impatient again, finally the mother-in-law of Gendhis said, "Honey. You've been stopped by the ruler." said Bu Fina smiling.

With his heartbeat racing, Gendes ventured to extend his hand, shake hands and kiss Gala's hand for the first time in his lifetime. Gala greeted him with a lot of joy and gratitude.

"Alhamdulillah.." simultaneously the one who saw him was also happy.

The couple was finally taken to the seat of the pelaminan sitting both like a king and queen a day to continue the next series of events until it was finished later.

*****

Exactly at four o'clock in the afternoon, the pasrah papanampi temanten ahirnya event was completed. All the guests rushed to leave the venue. But before that, there was a most heartwarming moment when Mr. Ratno and Ms. Sari had to start letting her beloved daughter leave the house that had been raising her for years. The mother and child's cries broke inviting grief as Gendhis bade to leave his home.

"Take care of yourself, son.Be a good wife and daughter-in-law in your current home" Ms. Sari told Gendhis.

Gendhis only nodded his head in speech because this was the first time he had gone away from his family. And after this, Gendhis will begin a new life together with her husband. Gendhis was still reluctant to let go of his mother's embrace, until finally Bu Sari had to bear to let go of his daughter's embrace and gently patted Gendhis cheek with his fingers while saying.

"Go away, son. do'a we always accompany wherever you are. May you be happy." said Sari smiling.

Next, Gala said goodbye and kissed the hands of both of Gendhis parents who were now his parents.

"Son Gala. Take good care of him. If he accidentally makes a mistake, then do not hesitate to remind him... May you be happy." said Ms. Sari to her daughter-in-law.

"Good, Sir... Ma'am, thank you for your trust and do'a blessing. From now on, Gendhis is my responsibility. God willing, as much as I can, I will take care of what Mom and Dad have entrusted to me" Gala said.

Ms. Sari and Mr. Ratno nodded their heads. They had now been completely sincere and detached, releasing their only daughter at the right man.

"We're leaving now. Assalamu'alaikum." said Gala.

"Waalaikumsalam.." replied Ms. Sari and Mr. Ratno.

Gendhis finally walked towards Gala's car that had been prepared to bring the newlyweds. His face was still staring at Bu Sari and Mr. Ratno as if he was still reluctant to part. Occasionally, Gendhis wiped away the tears that had dripped on his beautiful face. Gala can feel the sadness of Gendhis, but he believes that Gendhis is a strong girl and soon he will also get used to being away from his parents.

Genphis waved her right hand. He sat in the back car with Gala and one driver driving the car. All who witnessed the parents' separation with their children dissolved in the atmosphere of haru, as slowly the car carrying Gendhis and Gala began to walk away.

From the balcony of his house, Lintang watched as Gendhis had to go along with Gala leaving Kampung Merangi with all the memories in it. The heart of Latitude is very sick. He realized that the parents' choice was never wrong. But the latitude is wrong because it cannot keep that choice. Either it took Lintang a long time to really mengikhlaskan childhood soul mate living together with other men.

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