Don Gabriel Emerson lantern
Eps 274 - Finished
Today some Firda family members are preparing to return to Jakarta, of course Firda and Grandma look very sad but at least there are still children who will stay in the village during the holiday period.
"You gotta keep the spirit up, Fir. Titip Granny too," said Maryam as she hugged her cousin's sister.
"In Shaa Allah, Ma'am," Firda replied with a smile. Afsana also hugged Firda and rubbed her back.
"Titip Al equals Ezra yes, Deck. They want to stay here."
"It's okay, Ma'am. Mumpung long holiday, let the children satisfied to play together," replied Firda with a smile.
As they drive their families to the front of the house, Akshara and twins Ava Eva look sad as they wave at Aira.
"Well, it's quiet" Micheal said after Maryam's car and others left the yard.
"There are still us" said Ezra "Lagian who came home from the women, less fun when played with" he continued
"Yes right," murmured Micheal while Jibril was reluctant to listen to the men's chatter.
"Where are you going, Jib?" ask Michel because Jibril went to Omanya's house
"You will meet Oma" replied Jibril without turning his head.
He rushed into the house of Omanya, Jibril found Bilal and Asma who were sitting on the floor while enjoying durian. More precisely, Asma enjoys durian while Bilal wears a thick mask while feeding Asthma.
"Why is Nenda still in the bribe?" ask Jibril. The two men did not return to Jakarta because Asma still wanted to accompany Ummi a little longer.
"Nenda's hand got a knife earlier, Jay. Look tuh!" asma said while showing her finger wrapped in hansaplast.
"Astagfirullah, just that, young Nenda? Does it hurt a lot?" jibril asked in surprise because the wound did not look severe which made Asthma unable to eat durian with her own hands.
"It hurts, it's your right hand, Jay," Asma said seriously while Jibril grimaced at the sight of his bill that looked very tormented.
Everyone knows how much Bilal hates durian while Asthma is just the opposite, but the hate seems to lose and fall for the sake of the wife.
"Darling, have you?" asked Bilal who seemed to have been unable to bear the smell of durian.
"Yet, Bi. There is still a" said Asma.
"Let me help you, pity Kenda Bilal," said Jibril offering himself.
"Don't, Jay. It's his duty as a husband, to serve a wife, let alone his wife as well as Nenda, who serves the husband very well, it's only natural that he serves Nenda now,"
Jibril chuckled at his famous Nendanya's ridiculous remark.
"Yes, I want to see Oma first," said Jubril later and Asma immediately invited.
"Darling, why do you like durian? This just smells to me a headache," said Bilal while thrusting durian into the mouth of Asthma and of course Asthma immediately opened his mouth wide.
"I asked you back, Bi. Why do you like me, Bi? Ummi just said my nature gave him a headache," said Asma who made Bilal chuckle.
"My heart chose you, Zahra. My heart calls out your name" replied Bilal.
"Well, it's the same, Bi. My taste buds choose durian, my tongue calls durian to taste," replied Asma who made Bilal immediately chuckle and of course he could no longer resist the words of his wife who was always right.
"That's fine, honey. Let's eat your durian mumpung again season, just satisfy your taste, hm. Later that night you're gonna have to satisfy my taste,"
"Abi..," growled Asma with blushing cheeks as she knew where her husband was talking. While Bilal only chuckles, Bilal feels uneasy at his wife because he has been sleeping with his Ummi for the last few nights.
"Can break even, honey. It's me dizzy to know, my head hurts because of your taste, so don't blame me if tomorrow your back hurts because of me"
"Aish, man,"
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Meanwhile, after taking his brothers away, Firda and Gabriel return home. While the children have definitely gone to play as they please.
"Sepi yes," said Gabriel, because the house is usually crowded with children Maryam and Afsana.
"Darling, take a yuk bath!" take Gabriel to arrive who makes Firda gawk.
"You're in the shower, Bang?" firda asked then which made Gabriel chuckle.
"No, but a bath in the river. I used to want to bathe in the river, you remember the first time I took a bath in the river?" ask Gabriel.
"Yes, remember, Bang. How could I forget that you were cool when you came out of the water, appearing like Don Mafia in the movie" firda said with a blush face that made Gabriel laugh and he pinched his wife's cheeks that were getting fuller and fuller.
"Astagfirullah, so at that moment you noticed me, hm?" ask Gabriel.
"Not intentionally, Bang. Mubazir also if missed, sustenance in front of the eyes," said Firda while grinning.
"Yes, let's go to the river," said Firda then which of course makes Gabriel immediately excited.
Firda and Gabriel immediately went to the silent river. All of you comfort yourself for going back to parting ways with their family members.
Nothing changed from the river, except the trees that grew more and more, which used to grow now is getting bigger.
Gabriel immediately jumped into the river, while Firda waited by the river while watching her husband who was now swimming freely like children who had just been allowed to play in the river.
Looking at the present Gabriel, Firda seemed to be in disbelief that he was the same Gabriel whom Firda had married a few years ago. The cold, the stiff, the talkative, hardly ever smiles.
Seeing Gabriel who is a very kind and decisive father figure makes Firda difficult to believe, that he is the same Gabriel who cried on Firda's lap after Gabriel recognized his status as Don Mafia.
Seeing Gabriel who had become a very gentle, loving, loving husband figure, and sometimes being spoiled for Firda makes it hard for Firda to believe that her husband is the same person as the man who brutally stabbed her own biological father.
Such a human being, could change in the blink of an eye.
Especially when talking about love, a feeling that is present without a reason.
A feeling that can make a sane person go crazy, a mad person become sane, a good person become evil, and a bad person become good. For some, that is the definition of love.
For Gabriel, the definition of love is Zeda Firdaus. The Lantern, present when Gabriel was lost in the stifling darkness, in a narrow, unguided and endless path.
Zeda Firdaus, the first person to stay by Gabriel's side out of love. Gabriel knew Firda was not indifferent to Gabriel's dark past, but Firda was willing to set the front with the consequences of the past.
Plain women but it turns out to be very tough, bar-bar women but it turns out to be very smart. How could Gabriel not love to die to her? How could Gabriel not think of him as a lantern in his life?
"Darling! The water is cold, grrrr" said Gabriel who made Firda laugh.
"Here, there are no people," asked Gabriel and Firda who really wanted to bathe in the river immediately stood up but suddenly heard the sound of children approaching. And sure enough, Michael and his sisters have now revealed the trunk of their noses.
" Astagfirullah, Mommy is dating Daddy?" exciting Micheal.
"Ciye, who is dating again," continued Ezra who made Firda and Gabriel laugh.
"What do you want here?" ask Gabriel then.
"You take a shower, Dad. Want to swim," said Micheal while removing his shirt then he immediately jumped both rivers, followed by Ezra and Al.
"Jibril's not coming?" ask Firda.
"Follow, but not for a shower. Want to fish he said," said Ezra who made Firda frowned confused. Just now he asked, now Jibril had revealed the trunk of his nose with a fountain.
"Astagfirullah," Firda muttered while Jibril only smiled faintly.
Now everyone has their own activities, from swimming, who race to hold their breath in the water and some are even grinning. While Firda just sat sweetly while paying attention to his loved ones who looked very happy.
A few days ago, they all cried about the grandfather's departure.
As it turns out, man does not mean his life without good charity. And only this short story of man, when born, is greeted with happy laughter. Then when he died followed a roaring cry, but after that? Nothing, except memories that can be stored in the heart.
"And right said Grandpa," muttered Firda who now remembers how her love story and Gabriel began, from a tragedy that was considered a big mistake by Firda and her family
"God's plan is always right, even behind the fault of someone who may be very hurtful, there must be a true God plan and right behind it all"