Light For Gus Mu
Chapter 60: Picnic

Today Shafiyah is preoccupied with various kinds of homework. Tomorrow, Sunday, there's an employee-only picnic. Wafi obviously invites Shafiyah, if uminya is still strong he will also certainly invite her. Go out of the morning, go home maybe late at night. With the aim of a tourist spot outside the city, imagining the journey must be tiring already Shafiyah thought, but he still wanted to come along. She will finish all the work today, let tomorrow she leave with calm and not trouble her mother-in-law. Shafiyah who was cleaning the table fell silent, when she looked up and saw the big photo, the wedding photo of her in-laws. Shafiyah retreated away, paying close attention to how her mother-in-law was when she was young, and her late father-in-law.

”Bu Nyai is very beautiful first, Pak Kyai is also very handsome. The picture is blurry, if it is repaired as before can it? surely it looks much nicer and umi is also seneng,” he whispered with a smile.” Pak kyai handsome, but more handsome son. It's a pity that Fiyah has never met Pak Kyai's figure directly. Fiyah promised, will keep umi as a Mumu," he continued hoarse and then Shafiyah read Al Fatihah specifically for her father-in-law. When he finished, Shafiyah went to hang clothes, behind the house. The weather was so hot today, his whole body was sweating.

”Allahumma sholli alla sayyidina Shafiyah sholawat, she stopped when someone interrupted her sholawatan, continued it. She smiled because it was her husband's voice. Wafi just came home and Shafiyah was very happy.

”Aa has come home,” said Shafiyah so carefree.

”Assalamu'alaikum, I entered no one, the person here turned out.”

”Wa'alaikumus Salaam." Shafiyah replied and shook her husband's hand." Yes, umi again to the kitchen Santriwati, I'm pure. All the laundry is done, tomorrow we leave without having to think about homework" he said with a smile. Wafi smiled widely and pulled the girl's waist, until Shafiyah clung to her. Shafiyah is so cute, she really wants to bite her.

”Let's see, shameless," said Shafiyah then pushed her husband's chest. His cheeks were now flushed and Wafi smiled.

”I help you, let's finish quickly." Wafi pulled a bucket of clothes ready to be dried and Shafiyah held her hand.

”Aa just got home, must be tired. Come on in, Fiyah make some cold syrup or some sweet tea?"

”Have helped you now." Wafi.

”If not, aa mending break.”

”Ih don't want.” Wafi imitated how Shafiyah's style spoke and Shafiyah chuckled, she was amused to hear it.

”Not suitable, ugly,” said the girl and Wafi chuckled. Shafiyah now pulled on her husband's arm, invited him in and Wafi could not resist. The man sat down and Shafiyah made a fresh cold drink for her husband. Wafi silently watched, then Shafiyah gave her the drinking water she made.

”Content dear,” said Wafi and Shafiyah nodded. The girl left, but Wafi was about to grab his wife's wrist.

After Wafi finished half his drink, he caught up with Shafiyah again while carrying an umbrella. Shafiyah was astonished because the sunlight that originally doused her body, was now blocked by something. She looked up and saw her husband paddling her.

”Asstaghfirullah hal adzim, really stubborn si. Fiyah said break.”

”No way, no heart. I'll take it for granted with no items."

”But!" ketus Shafiyah opened her eyes. And finally she let her husband. Wafi silently watched Shafiyah's stained fingers, so smooth, clean and funny. But he suddenly glazed over seeing his wife's hand scarred, petty from washing clothes, clashing as he cleaned the mansion so widely by himself, Raihanah could only help a little.

Wafi was very sad to see him.

”Darling, washing machine how much does it cost?"

”Yang is priced two millions less, depending on the brand anyway. Why why?"

”You buy, why neng know the price?”

”There was me who snekos, because the laundry around there is less clean, he does not want anymore, and finally buy a medium-sized washing machine, Fiyah nganterin he so know. If that's big, three million a. But don't buy a washing machine too, Fiyah still has energy, it's also common to wash your hands."

”Ah no, anyway later we buy yes, later on Monday we go to the market, find the washing machine.” Wafi stood up and Shafiyah smiled.

*****

The next morning, at dawn, Shafiyah and Wafi were ready. Items, food supplies and later on the road if stopped will buy additional Snacks. Raihanah silently watched, her hands were busy stalling the prayer beads, then she stopped as Shafiyah walked out of the kitchen.

”Nginep neng?” ask Raihanah.

”Not Umi, later tonight also home. A Wafi had asked Niyyah tea to come with a Salam, make nemenin umi. Umi take good care of herself, food is ready Fiyah," replied Shafiyah at length and Raihanah smiled.

”Nginep aja at the hotel if tired to go home.” Raihanah gave a suggestion. The wafi who just came down smiled hearing that.

”Honey umi, sleep at home more comfortable,” Shafiyah added.

”Ah you mah,” said Raihanah, how innocent her daughter-in-law is. He wanted Shafiyah and Wafi to be free for a while, but Shafiyah's reaction made him not understand.

”Umi take care of yourself, later Salam sama Niyyah here. If there is anything on my phone,” said Wafi and Raihanah nodded assent.” I'm the same Shafiyah leave, departing from his office later at 8, just a lot that I have to take care of first in the office,” said Wafi rasak and Raihanah saw his two children's eyes look so sad. Wafi is increasingly uncomfortable with her work, but she is afraid to reveal it, because of Noah.

”Be careful,” that's all that said from Raihanah's lips. Wafi nodded then shook his bare hands, kissing the back of the hand was soft. Then after Shafiyah, and Wafi brought all the goods to the car.

When they were ready, they left Pesantren Al Bidayah. And Raihanah continued her activity, which is dhikr.

”God, try to read Surah Al Kahfi, later if it is wrong I really," pinta Wafi and Shafiyah turned their heads.

”Then, if in front of you mah."

”Cepet, I'm very addicted if my wife's voice is heard again," said Wafi while pinching his wife's cheek is anxious. Shafiyah smiled and finally granted her husband's request. Wafi continued to drive, and listened to the chanting of the holy Quran from the sweet lips of his wife. Wafi smiled because Shafiyah's reading was so eloquent, even though her voice sounded nervous.

******

At the residence of Dawn, early in the morning the arrival of guests. Seno came alone, from out of town to see her youngest brother and sister-in-law who were told so badly by her mother. She dislikes it, she gives no blessing, and worries her sister why-why. The dawn that was having breakfast invited her brother to breakfast, Meri seemed nervous, because Seno and Dawn were fighting. His two children asked him to have breakfast in the family room while watching television.

”This is warm tea water, must be tired on the road,” said Meri and Seno received it.

”Still, how's Fiyah doing? I was worried that the boy had made the wrong decision, and it was fatal for his life. You should hold on, take Shafiyah away, even supported, so shunned by your mother," said Seno ketus and full of emotion. Dawn was whistling and Meri was ready to break up if there was a fight.

”Shafiyah same Wafi already can not be banned, both want, I'm the same father even worried that both are desperate if blocked. The man excels in responsible affairs, I know him for many years,” Fajar explained.

”Yes, because he's an ex-convict. He's a killer!” seno's voice is rising.

”Emang yes, but there is a reason. Don't discuss it, both are married now, Fiyah is happy.” Dawn defends and fears Seno for doing something crazy to separate Shafiyah from her husband.

”Life is hard, happy where the Dawn is from. Weird.” Seno glared sharply and ate her rough breakfast.

”Kak will just arrive, calm first, tired very influential on the mood state. Rest, after that we just talk. It's early in the morning, our kids are there too. Please don't scare my child," Meri said politely, Seno glanced at her and Meri looked down immediately.” Sorry, I'm sassy. But please do not fight in the morning situation and in the state of breakfast, calm down first,” he added hoarse. Fajar sighed hearing his wife complain, then he silenced and Seno also kept silent.

At Shafiyah's parents' house. Sara is daydreaming, missing her son, is her son okay? he could not believe and was confident that Wafi was able to protect his Shafiya.

”Bone neng,” said the woman while staring at a photo of Shafiyah in her hape.

Herman turned his head to hear his wife's words, then shook his head because his wife's mind had not been opened wide. Herman turned on the tv, to watch the news this morning. He gasped when he saw Farel being held by the authorities. Sara also turned her head when the man's name was mentioned.

”Farel,” Burhan said and sat down to watch. Farel was involved in a prostitution case and he was initially put on the nipper for selling illegal goods, but the police found another case, which the young man did.

”Asstaghfirullah hal adzim, the good luck survived the man soan, cringe deh amit-amit.” Burhan shuddered in horror at the case that ensnared Farel. Sara felt claustrophobic at the news, she should be relieved or embarrassed? especially if Wafi knows, want to put where his face is.

******

Buses lined up outside the company building, Shafiyah who was asleep in her husband's room, on the sofa, was trying to be awakened by Wafi.

”Honey, wake up. Want to come along?” she said while looking at the baby-like face, Wafi crouched down next to the sofa and kept trying to wake Shafiyah.” My dear, my goodness, won't you wake up? stay yes, stay nih.”

”Tight darling, sleepy so much.”

”Heh, what did you say? call me what?" The delighted Wafi unconsciously shook his wife's shoulders constantly, until Shafiyah finally opened her eyes.

”What?” back asking.

”You called me 'honey' earlier."

"Emang?" Shafiyah confused.

”Let's wake up." Wafi held Shafiyah and Shafiyah shrieked, afraid of falling. Wafi lowers and Shafiyah is now standing.” Come on, we take the bus in the front seat.”

”Asik, thanks.” Shafiyah was so happy because it was on her request.” I sat by the glass, just there."

”Iya whatever, the important thing is sitting with me,” said Wafi and Shafiyah smiled. Now in warm embrace and invited to leave the room.

Arriving outside the building, all the employees noticed, they did not know if their boss' wife was coming along. This picnic is not followed by all employees, some choose to enjoy their vacation with rest and gather with family at home.

”There, all our stuff is in." Wafi pulled Shafiyah's arm and grabbed her, because the girl did not know, which bus she was going to ride.

”Gandeng continue!” exclaimed the male employee because Wafi did not stop holding Shafiyah's hand.

”The romance is envious,” said the female employee.

”Udah diem, later Cindy hot!" the male employee satirized julid and everyone laughed.