HAPPIER
CHAPTER 23

I don't know how long Bery has been asleep, but it feels like just a few seconds ago he closed his eyes, now he has to wake up because of the sound of his phone singing.

"Assalamu'alaikum!" Although lazy Bery still picked up his phone with a hoarse voice typical of people just waking up.

"Wa'alaikum greetings, brother. Sis, father is sick.now we're on our way to the hospital." Answer the voice from across there in panic.

Bery's eyes rounded and then sat up from his sleeping position. He looked at the screen of his phone, ascertaining the name of the caller.

"Astaghfirullah, yes deck. Relax, don't panic.. Anzi keep dad there, brother will soon find a flight there. Please take care of mom and dad, okay!" Bery calms his sister.

"Yes, brother."

Bery stroked his forehead slowly and then massaged it many times. He looked back at the screen of his cellphone that was still in his grasp, the new clock showed at 3 am means now at 4 am in the morning in his birth area.

There is no time to be sad. Bery returned with a flat screen in his hand and booked a ticket online. After the ticket business was over, he immediately got up from the bed and prepared all his needs.

Incidentally there is a flight for departure at 6 am to the provincial capital, then he will continue his journey at 10 am by plane again to the city of the district where he came from.

After 1 hour later, everything felt ready, Bery immediately headed to his apartment lobby, under the online taxi he ordered was waiting. Not wanting to interfere, Bery simply sent a message to several office people about his sudden departure.

Arriving at the airport, he immediately checked in, still while checking in, his phone kept ringing.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Sky!"

"Where are you?"

"This is again check In, greetings the same umi and abi yah, sorry have not had time to tell them. Brother hastily about it..."

"What plane?" Sky paused Bery's explanation.

"Rajavali..."

"Tuuut tuuut tuuut.." Sky turned off the phone.

Bery doesn't have time to think about why Sky called him and about the question. After Check In, Bery rushed to the waiting room because about 30 minutes later the plane was about to take off.

Not noticeably, the 2.5-hour flight over the air ended as well. Finally the plane landed smoothly at the airport of the provincial capital S. Soon he will leave for District X.

Due to the short transit time, Bery immediately headed to the next departure point. Because he was in a hurry and he walked while occasionally checking his phone, he accidentally hit something to make his phone fall.

"Shelves..."

"Sorry.." said Bery.

"If the eyes are straight ahead, not on the phone." The man Bery hit.

Bery immediately picked up his phone without glancing at the man who was snapping at him.

After checking his phone and can still turn on even though the screen has cracked, Bery again intends to continue his steps.

"Next time be careful if the road." The man reminded those who were still standing waiting for Bery to raise his face.

"Sorry! Excuse me." Bery answered a quick glance at the man then immediately rushed away.

"Wait!" Back the man paused Bery's steps.

Bery turned and turned to look at the voice.

"Yes, what's up? Sorry, I'm in a hurry." Bery is actually very lazy to serve people like that but Bery is also not the type of person who can underestimate others.

"Bery, right? Ah, it's impossible!" Ask the man in your heart.

"Bery.." a resounding voice called out to Bery.

Bery paused his steps again to hear a golden voice so familiar to him.

"Thanks...!" Bery looked at Sky full of question marks. "What are you doing here?" Bery asked impatiently.

"Following you, Nindi's brother told me." Bery could only shake his head to hear Sky's brief explanation.

Meanwhile, the face of the man who had been hit by Bery blushed. It turns out he wasn't wrong. That woman is Bery. He continued to stand looking at Bery's back which was getting away from the reach of his eyes.

"I finally found you. You're getting pretty and graceful now. But why don't you recognize me?"

*****

Finally we landed in our hometown, me and Sky were both born in this city. It's just that we both have to go away from this city for the same reason, both want to forget the past and live a new life.

We went straight to the hospital where my father was treated which is not far from the airport. It may only take 30 minutes to get there by using an online taxi, let alone the road conditions are not as crowded as in the State capital.

I immediately walked quickly to my father's treatment room, I could not stem my tears that had been jostling to get out but I held back.

Sky continued to follow in my footsteps while carrying my mini travel bag and a backpack on his shoulder.

For a moment I nailed myself to the door of my father's room, took a deep breath and wiped my tears.

"Assalamu'alaikum." I said and then opened the door, not forgetting that I took Sky in to follow me.

"Wa'alaikum greetings," Anzi replied and mother simultaneously.

"Mother.." I immediately gathered and kissed her hands full of reverence. After that I approached Dad's gurney. Kuciumi his cheeks that began to wrinkle, I put a moment of my head on his chest, then stroked his hands and then brought them to my face to kiss me many times.

"Is this the future mother-in-law?" Ask the mother gently guessing who the man who had just stood there just stood by the side of the door.

As my eyes and Sky widened, we stared at each other and our gaze locked onto each other for a moment.

"No..."

"Yes, aunt. Meet me, I'm Sky. Sorry for coming so suddenly." Sky replied then approached the mother by kneeling before the mother and kissing her hand.

My answer was cut short just by hearing Sky easily claim to be my future husband. I want to straighten out but I don't think now is the right time. Especially after seeing the face of the mother who immediately sparkled and hugged Sky.

"After Bery's father recovers, bring your parents here, young man." Mother said steadily after hugging Sky.

"Oh my God, what are you doing Sky?" I asked in my heart.

"InshaaAllah, aunt. Soon!" Sky replied no less steady.

I really don't think about what Sky just said. Maybe he confessed to my future husband in front of my mother. I haven't decided whether or not to get married, this kid.

I squinted at my temple which suddenly felt heavy. How do I explain it to mom and dad?

What do Umi Aida and abi Hasan say? Ah, it looks like I have to find an excuse to get out of this room with Sky. This can't be left until the child has acted too much. It could be a long affair if this is left, pity father and mother who would very much hope I get married soon.

"Why should marriage be a condition, father?" I screamed in my heart.

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