For God's sake, I'm sincere
Be prepared
Alizha awakens when the clock shows three o'clock in the morning. Then he went to the bathroom to take ablution. Alizha has become a habit to perform tahajud prayers. Rarely now are there many people who want to pay it off. He is very lucky to be one of the people who can perform tahajud prayers.
While waiting for the dawn time he continued by reading the holy verse of the Qur'an as usual. Take a small Quran on the nightstand and continue reading it.
Mentari is now seen. Shining brightly from the eastern horizon. Welcoming the morning of a new day.
After the prayer he helped his mother in the kitchen. Then his father and brother came home from the mosque.
"Assalamu'alaikum" said the father along with Adib.
"Wa'alaikumussalam" replied Alizha.
"Where is your mother?" ask Dad.
"Mother in the bathroom" replied Alizha.
"What do you want to cook today? Cook well yes, your brother wants to go to the room dolo bye bye," said Adib as he walked to his room.
"Basic" said Alizha.
After preparing breakfast, the Alizha family began to eat the dish solemnly without sound except the sound of the clanking spoon and the plate that reads.
"Zha today are you free?" ask Mommy.
"Yes Alizha no longer have any events, Alizha wants to apply for her job tomorrow anyway. How did the mother ask?" Alizha.
"Em gini Zha, today there is a dinner agreement with your prospective family."
Deg
Alizha's heart was shocked.
"Today's so Bun?" ask Alizha.
"Yes Zha. Wouldn't be nice if it's canceled anyway their family will also be our family, right?" tease Mother who makes Alizha upset, but Alizha does not show her regret to her Mother and she only replies with a smile.
"Bun, can't we just cancel the match? Alizha is still not ready" said Alizha a little afraid.
"Son, God willing, our choice is good for you. Even Mother heard your future husband was obedient to worship and also he was a doctor, so surely he will be able to take care of you," replied Mother while convincing Alizha.
"And God willing, your husband is able to provide birth and inner support, so believe me" said the father who suddenly came and snatched the conversation between the two of them.
"Alizha is willing to marry him" Alizha said, trying to convince herself.
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Medika Hospital, 06:30. Afif walked down the corridor to his Oma inpatient room. Then Afif slowly opened the door knob. There was Mama and her Papa who took care of Oma all night.
"Oma how are you feeling better? Does it still hurt? Dizziness Oma?" ask Afif to worry.
"Oma has been listening to Fif, you are calm, you are not worried," replied Oma slowly.
"How did Afif not worry try if Oma suddenly relapsed. Oma enough rest just keep eating lots of fruit so that the body vit," said Afif.
"The same mom Papa came out first to find breakfast, you are here just keep Oma bentar," said Mama to Afif. Then walk out of the room and leave them both.
"Ready."
"Afif," call Oma.
"Yes?" afif answered while turning to the source of the voice.
"Oma want something?" said Oma.
"What would you like?" ask Afif. Actually Afif was worried if he wanted to be asked about the matchmaking again. Afif does not like when betrothed, he wants to choose his own life partner with a loved one.
"But-" Afif's speech was cut off just like that when his Papa came back.
"Fif, please accept. You're wondering if Oma ever gets sick again? Especially getting worse?" papa Aryo said.
"Pa-" again Afif's speech was cut off by his mother.
"Son, trust us. We have chosen you God willing the best. Poor Oma you already want it," said Mama.
"We gave you a chance first, but you accepted the harsh reality. And now we don't want to see you slump after all this time. We want you to be happy with the right person" Mama said with great hope to receive this matchmaking, she was looking forward to a good wife for Afif.
"What about the fate of Afif's lover now? Afif still loves him," said Afif with a little annoyance.
"You still don't believe in all of us?" ask Papa.
"Afif didn't know the woman I was going to be betrothed to. Even I don't love him. How can I marry a stranger? Aren't you guys thinking about Afif's feelings?" afif said not accept.
"Fif, the girl you're about to be betrothed to is better than your lover. Wh who? Karla's? Ah yes it is him. That kind of girl you're proud of? Ck! Papa is disappointed with you" said Papa angry because he was upset with Afif.
"Afif would not. Can you respect Afif's decision?" answer Afif.
Suddenly...
Oma's heart disease relapsed again because she heard that Afif did not accept her match. Everyone in the room panicked. Especially the mother to cry and scream calling the doctor.
Afif also panicked and felt guilty for his attitude earlier so that made the Oma relapse again. If anything happens to the Oma, Afif will never forgive himself for life.
Afif regrets.
Now the doctor who was called had come and examined the condition of Oma who was relapsing on the hospital bed. It is clearly revealed the look on Afif's face who was worried to see the state of Omanya.
"Please come out first. We will check the patient's condition" said a doctor along with his nurse.
"You're satisfied to have Oma relapse? Look at your Oma now. Mama doesn't think about you. Mama was disappointed," said Mama to Afif while crying as much as she was now in the arms of the Husband.
"Well, sorry Afif. Afif did not mean for Oma to get worse" Afif replied frustrated.
After 5 minutes, the doctor came out.
"How's my Mom doing Doc? Can we come in?" ask the doctor.
"Thank God the patient is better. And in the future please do not make the burden of his mind too heavy let alone stress, it can make his heart disease relapse," replied the doctor.
"Thank you Doc" said Papa Afif.
"Well, if you'll excuse me, then" the doctor replied and left them.
Afif and his parents entered the room of Oma. There Oma has awakened and has improved.
"Afif please think again for Oma," the Oma said to her beloved granddaughter expectantly.
Now Afif's mind is confused and worried. He also thought about how Karla would be. He didn't want to make her sad, let alone disappointed. But on the other hand he also did not want to make the family disappointed. Moreover, Afif is also very sad even very respectful of his Oma.
"Alright Afif accepts it" Afif replied frustratedly. He now gave up, and preferred the happiness of his family. No longer want Afif to see Omanya in a weak state.
***
At 19:30 the Afif family went to the restaurant to have dinner with his prospective family. It just so happened that Oma's condition had improved, and she was allowed to go home. This meeting was intended to get to know each other. Moreover, those who are betrothed still do not know.
"Be polite later" whispered his father.
Afif answered him just by nodding.
And yes now Afif is willing to accept this match. Although Afif's heart would not accept it.