
The chanting of the holy verses of the Qur'an, prayers and prayerful prayers chanted by the ustadz in Fina village sounded soothing. The Thanksgiving event that Benny held at his father-in-law's residence went well even though the event was held suddenly. The event went solemnly until Mr. Ustadz recited the prayer as a closing. Shortly after, all invited guests began to enjoy the dishes that had been served there, including enjoying special rawon made by Badiah.
"Sir Benny, thank you for the invitation and all the banquets. May the Father always be protected by God from all kinds of dangers and calamities. Hopefully your sustenance will be smoother" said the ustadz as he stood up from his place and shook hands with Benny. All of the guests had already left a few minutes ago.
"Thank you for the prayer, Mr. Ustadz. We apologize if our welcome and banquet is less pleasing to your heart." Benny cupped his hands together in front of his chest as a form of courtesy to the religious figure.
After delivering the ustadz to the terrace of the house, Benny rushed in to join the brother who was still there. They talk and talk about many things. From work to environmental issues. There will be no end if the fathers have gathered together into one.
Meanwhile, in the room, Nisa felt restless because until now, the young man she loved so much did not come. His number could not be reached. Nisa was really worried that Johan could not come to see her mother. Recalling, when yesterday in contact with Nisa about the request of Badiah, the young man from Jakarta could not afford to come because there was a task from the superior. Johan only said if it will work, when all the tasks are completed.
"Duh, how's this? If he doesn't come, the address can't be restu nih," grumbled Nisa while pacing in her room.
"Not yet to be contacted, Nis?" fina asked as she entered Nisa's room with Shazia.
"Yet, Ma'am. The number is not active yet" Nisa replied uneasily.
"Patience and keep praying. If indeed he is your soul mate will surely come anyway," said Fina so that Nisa is not more agitated, "Mother if you already have the will it is so. I used to experience the same thing, the difference is that I was just confused between two choices, not a matter of blessing," explained Fina while holding Shazia. The five-month-old seems to be sleepy.
"Sir, if Johan doesn't come how is this?" Nisa asked Fina with a reddened face as it held back tears. Honestly, he was feeling sad at the moment.
"Calm down first" Fina murmured as she patted her sister's shoulder.
Fina tried to calm her sister down so as not to panic in the face of this kind of situation. The two of them tried to divert the conversation by discussing something else. Eventually, Shazia falls asleep on Fina's lap.
"It's eight o'clock now, Nis. Whereabouts? He didn't come, did he? It means he's not serious about you!" Badiah suddenly went into the room and said that to Nisa.
"Mom, he's coming! After all this Mother how, the distance between Jakarta-Mojokerto is far, ma'am. Mbok yes is given a dispensation, maximum tomorrow morning for example," protested Nisa with a bent face.
"If people are serious, they can. Moreover, he is a soldier! Must be quick to move. I want to know how serious he is to my son. He should be ashamed of not being able to carry out this little mission, ashamed of your Father!" said Badiah with ketus.
While Nisa and Fina could only gawk after hearing her mother's words. Really, Bradia is very different from usual. The attitude shown was firm and could not be denied.
"Nis, it's just that being a press mom has to be like that, right?" asked Fina with a straight forward look.
"Come, Ma'am. I don't know either" Nisa replied in a soft voice.
"If you marry Johan, don't do that, Nis. Your son could be in shock later," murmured Fina again.
"My hope is getting dashed, ma'am. He never came when it was this night." Nisa's voice shook as it held back the cry.
"Hey! Don't be pessimistic!" Fina was still excited because she was sure that Ardi would come, "it's still eight o'clock tonight. It's still four hours away, Nis." The mother of two children was endlessly giving spirit to her sister.
Seconds by seconds just kept passing by. One by one the brothers started to come home. Now, only leaving the nuclear family in the living room. Nisa looks very restless because it is half eleven o'clock in the evening, but there has been no news from Johan.
"We should all rest. It seems like what Nisa expected would not come here." Badiah interrupts the son and his son-in-law. His attitude has been very calm since.
"Mother came first, I'm not sleepy yet" Fina replied as she looked at her mother with a sweet smile.
"You better take a break, Fin. Pity your son and husband" said Badiah.
"I'm not sleepy yet, Mom. We're used to sleeping in the middle of the night" Benny said. He also has to help Nisa.
The state of the living room feels quiet because there is no more discussion between them. Nisa is constantly praying for what she wants to achieve. He kept saying Johan's name in every prayer that was said, so that the young man would be given salvation until he got here.
"Nis, close the door!" say Badiah after seeing the time indicator is already at the number eleven night, "let's rest!" It seemed like the middle-aged woman's orders could no longer be dodged.
"Mom," muttered Nisa with a hopeful look in her eyes.
"Closed!" badiah firmly with his sharp gaze.
Inevitably Nisa finally moved from her seat. Tears began to pool in the eye because they saw the hard attitude shown by Badiah. After the door closed tightly, everything in the living room moved from its place. They walked to the family room and did not forget to press the switch button of the living room lamp.
However, Nisa's steps must be stopped at the doorway connecting the family room and living room when she heard the roar of the motor stop in front of the house.
"Mom, someone's coming!" nisa yelled to get everyone back out of the room.
"Your ngaco!" sahut Badiah's.
Tok ... tok .. tok ... tok ...
Nisa turned around after hearing the sound of knocking on the door repeatedly. He immediately opened the door to see who was coming. The girl was very excited because she was sure that the one standing behind the door was the man who had been expecting her presence since.
"You're finally here!" nisa said after the door opened wide and saw Johan standing there with a forced smile.
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