Dear The Ex
Prayer in Jabal Rahmah

Today I plan to meet Mario's mom and dad after more than a year I didn't set foot in the house.

There was a sense of awkwardness when my feet would step onto the terrace of the beautiful house that seemed closed.

But because it was my intention from the beginning to meet the two of them, even though I hesitantly continued to step until I reached the door.

Slowly I knocked on the door, which shortly afterwards heard a voice coming from inside the house.

"Intan?, is this really you?" asked his mother Mario as if he could not believe that it was me who was currently standing in front of him.

I smiled at him then I kissed the back of his hand with reverence. But he pulled me in his arms and hugged me tightly.

"Who's Mah?" screams a voice from within.

His mother Mario did not answer her husband's question but immediately invited me in and as soon as I saw him coming in with his wife, his father Mario stared at me unblinkingly.

"What's healthy?" I kissed the back of his hand too.

He nodded as he rubbed my head, and I could see a radiance of affection from his eyes as he looked at me.

"Let's sit down, why just stand?" he said he finally realized because we had been standing.

Me and my mom Mario laughed. We walked and sat on the sofa.

"What do you want to drink?, let mama get it" asked Mario's mother

I shook my head

"No need to mah. Don't bother. Even if I'm thirsty I can take it myself" I replied.

They both smiled and looked at me dearly.

Then we chatted lightly asking each of us how we were doing. And do not forget also the parents of Mario asked how my two children and also asked how my business development

I also told if my efforts went very smoothly and now I have also opened Hajj and Umrah tour and travel.

"Wow, you really are a women's business Yes." praised Mario's father to me.

I smiled

"Still learning Pah, and I still need prayers from all of you" I replied humbly.

"If you pray, do not doubt Intan. My mom and dad thought of you as their own child. Of course we both always pray for your kindness" replied his mother Mario.

I smiled when I heard his answer.

After quite a light chat, I Finally expressed My Intention Why I came to visit them.

"What?, would you like to take mom and dad Umroh?" mario asked his father while looking at his wife in disbelief.

I nodded quickly while smiling at him

"Yes Pa, I want to take mom with papa umrah, mommy is equally papa would, right?".

The two back to each other.

"This as a form of gratitude I for the gift of Allah so far the same me, because Allah is good with me. That's why I invite the people I love to umrah, including ngajak mama equally papa".

The two of them still did not answer my words even though I had explained to them with a face of sumringah.

"Come dong mah, will ya.....? we all leave. Me, my brother, my parents, my mother too. So we're planning on leaving together next week"

Maybe both of Mario's parents were in shock, which is why they didn't answer or respond to me.

"Please ma, pa... would you?, because Papa's name is the same Mama I have registered".

Both of Mario's parents immediately wiped their faces and both of them reflexively grabbed me.

"Either way do we express our happiness for the surprise you give this Intan" said Mario.

I smiled happily looking at their smiling faces.

"That means Mama and Papa would, right?" ask me back

Both of them nodded quickly

I immediately expressed gratitude and immediately grabbed the two while thanking them for finally accepting my invitation.

Having learned that Mario's parents were preparing to leave for Umrah with my extended family, I then bid farewell.

And back Mario's parents clutched me affectionately while rubbing my head.

Until finally the day that we were waiting for arrived and now we are all at the airport that will take us to fly to the city of Mecca

"Intan's Permatasari!!" shouted a voice that made us all immediately turn to the source of the sound.

I should have guessed who called my name. Because no one in the world calls my name by full name except Mario.

I could only gulp when I saw Mario walking quickly towards us.

I tried to smile even though my smile was a stiff smile towards Mario who was currently standing in front of me.

"Mario, don't you want to shake hands and hug your parents? many wonder.

Mario laughed without any guilt. Then he turned his body then walked towards his two parents who were looking at him with longing gazes.

Hugged his parents with longing and I could see that Mario's mother seemed to shed tears.

Then Mario turned to greet both my parents, my brother and Ibrahim. Then Mario stood in front of me

"Why didn't you tell me you were going to umrah?" mario looked me in the full eye.

"Huh?" my reaction with my mouth open.

Then Mario scratched his head in confusion seeing how I reacted to his question.

"I nitip mama equally papa ya Ntan" said Mario finally because I just stared in wonder at his face.

I just nodded in response to his words. When the plane that was about to take us was about to depart, I said goodbye to Mario. But when I was about to step up, my hand was pulled back by Mario.

"What's up?" ask me while looking up at him.

"Titip prayer when you are in Jabal Rahmah" said Mario.

I swallowed my mouth when I heard his words

"Surely, I must be praying for you there" I said .

Mario smiled then his hands stretched out to my head, gently rubbing my head covered with a veil

"Be careful there, Ntan.." He said.

I can only nod. Then I quickly walked up to the others where they had started climbing the stairs.

Finally, nearly twelve hours later, we all arrived in Mecca.

While in the City of Mecca, I followed a series of mandatory pillars and its sunnah umrah. And when I was in front of the Kaaba, I closed my eyes, and I saw the prayer of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.

As I closed my eyes and offered a prayer, Mario's face flashed through my head.

I immediately opened my eyes and immediately beristighfar then back I closed my eyes and once again Mario's face that flashed in my head.

And when we were in Jabal Rahmah, according to Mario's request, I mentioned Mario's name here and back when I closed my eyes again there was Mario's face across my head.

"Oh my God..why is Mario in my head since then.

I returned to fervently pray and again tried to concentrate my mind calmly praying, but again Mario's face flashed.

I took a deep breath because since then only Mario's face crossed my head

"Yes, if Mario is my soul mate please bring us closer, but if he is not my soul mate please keep him away" I whispered.

Finally, a series of Umrah trips were completed for nine days. And finally, it was time for all of us to return to our homeland and return when we arrived at the airport Mario greeted us.

My heart trembled again as I went down the stairs. I saw Mario waving his hand at us.

I recalled how during my time in the holy land only Mario crossed my every prayer.