Light For Gus Mu
Chapter 8: The Intentions of Nature

Today was the start of Wafi's work, he had time to find breakfast and then prepare for work. At Al Bidayah boarding school, Fara was examining a sick santriwati, her body riddled with rashes and the santriwati asked to go home.

”Your family is already on the phone?" Fara and Shafiyah asked.

"Have Ning, what's my pain?" Shafiyah's voice was heavy, she thought that the rash of one or three yesterday was only a mosquito, but it turned out to be more and more.

”You have smallpox, be patient. His meal is guarded, may your family come. Your home is far?”

”Iya Ning, pretty far from here." Reply Shafiyah, Fara nodded and the two turned their heads when a santriwati entered Khalisah, Khalisah and Shafiyah were still tied to kinship, the father was both brother and sister, both were still cousins and never got along. But when he heard that Shafiyah was sick, Khalisah was worried.

”Fiyah you are sick like this," said Khalisah rasak. And Shafiyah looked down.

”Do not enter carelessly yes, this is a room for the sick," said Fara and Khalisah nodded.

"Sorry Ning."

"It's okay, let's get out. Let Shafiyah rest." Take Fara and Khalisah nod, Shafiyah silently watched the departure of the two, now she returned alone and felt bored. Her father said the afternoon would be picked up.

At home, Raihanah was wiping the glass, she turned to look at the arrival of a car, a foreign car and she had never seen it. When he saw Fatur coming out with his son and daughter-in-law, Raihanah looked down deeply. Fatur also looked awkward, and stepped slowly.

”Assalamu'alaikum.” Seru Fatur's.

”Wa'alaikumus Salaam.” Answer Raihanah. Raihanah allowed everyone to sit down, and she accepted as Sani shook her hands.

"How's Miss Nyai?" Sani was so happy to see Raihanah.

"Thank God, I'll make you a drink first." Raihanah. Then entering the house, Bayyinah who was pausing for a moment.

"Who's umi?" Ask Bayyin.

"Mas Fatur is with his family." Raihanah answered and stepped into the kitchen. After making drinks and looking for food that he can serve for his guests, Raihanah came out. He put it all down and sat down, quietly watching Fatur, the amazing woman he had hurt, no matter how much help Fatur gave, Raihanah refused outright, not because Fatur gave it, but indeed Raihanah always refused the help of people who are excessive, especially if there is a desire. Fatur had expressed his intention, to propose Raihanah, but the woman refused directly without accepting the time offered by Fatur to think carefully about his intentions.

”Wafi come home, then leave without informing us, we are all worried. Did he come back here?" Futur and Raihanah nodded.

"Yes he's coming." Answer Raihanah briefly.

”Where is she now aunty?" Rayyan asked so excitedly.

”Wafi work, he is not here," said Raihanah hoarse, his eyes glazed, he could not help but be sad when someone asked his son.

”He's gone from here? If it's for work, I can help her." Fatur was worried and Raihanah was silent.

”Wafi works where Bi?" Rayyan asked back.

"He became a martial arts coach, in a sanggar. He said it's not far, but it's in Bandung town."

"Raihanah, honestly. Is there a problem?" Exciting Fatur was suspicious, where could Wafi who had just returned have gone far, Raihanah gave a rough sigh. Unable to answer, and explain, how everyone's attitude, rejecting his son, rejecting his status as the son of Gus Fashan, and even in injury." Rai." Call a gentle Fatur.

Raihanah's tears hatched, she pulled the end of her veil, as a handkerchief of her tears." Wafi's fine, only he has to first for now, until everyone wants to accept it again." Raihanah smiled blandly behind her veil.

”I'm sure there must be something, be patient. Sure, everything's gonna be fine. Wafi is strong, he is like Abi and Uminya. If there is something, do not hesitate to come to ask for anything, we are your family Raihanah," said Fatur lirih and Raihanah lowered her head again.

Fatur was silent for a moment, sighing deeply, is it time for him to talk back about his intentions.” If I may ask, what answer have you changed Raihanah?" Fatur asked and Raihanah smiled.

”By God, I am still strong myself, it is not the time I love, I just want to use the rest of my life to worship and improve myself. And please, don't ask again. My answer will remain the same, until at any time. Abi his children are the most beautiful gift I have ever had, and I just want with him, may Allah give us the chance to be together again.” Raihanah clutched the tray on her chest, and Fatur closed his eyes, so much so that Raihanah's answer hurt, but he had to be able to accept.

”Please." Raihanah pointed her hand at the drinks and snacks that her guests had not yet touched, were they too simple until they looked disinclined." This is all we have" Raihanah said so honestly.

”Oh yes Miss, here I bring something." Sani forgets and gives a bushel of food and all the necessities of basic food for his teacher.

"Who is Sani from?" Raihanah asked, if it was from Fatur, he would have refused.

"Of my own accord with Rayyan." Sani and Raihanah answered.

”Jeez Raihanah, that's how you don't want to receive anything from me." Fatur muttered so sadly.

*****

In the evening, Wafi walked alone, looking at the dark sky strewn with stars. He stopped when he saw a girl coming out with his grandparents.

”Hei Wafi." Shouted the grandfather when he saw Wafi, Shafiyah turned her head, looking in the direction that made her grandfather excited. Shafiyah was surprised when she saw your Gus.

”That's not gus Mu?" Shafiyah. Wafi stepped closer, as Burhan's grandfather waved his hand, asking him to come closer. Shafiyah lowered her head, lest the man recognize her, no will, she wears a veil.

”She's the girl, right? Little boy." Murmured Wafi, who caught a glimpse of the plump eyelashes and moles under those round eyes.

”Where are you going? Your voice is good." Praise Burhan and pat Wafi's shoulder so familiar, Burhan was amazed to hear the voice of Wafi who echoed the Maghrib adhan earlier, the young man was even very diligent to the mosque. Wafi was silent and Shafiyah kept her head down.

”I'm looking for wind. She's sick, huh cake?" Wafi asked because she saw the girl's forehead had a rash.

”Yes, again hurts him. I want to eat fried rice. This is Shafiyah, my granddaughter, the only woman."

”Oath no need." Wafi Ketus.

”She's beautiful." Praise Burhan and Wafi frowning in wonder. Shafiyah was embarrassed. His grandfather could have been so.

”Oh yes already, I'm sorry. Assalamu'alaikum."

”Wait a minute." Grandfather pulled Hoodie's jacket wafi and Wafi looked annoyed." Let's eat fried rice in front of you both."

”Grandfather, Fiyah wants to sleep. Gee, it's cold. Fiyah come in first." The girl was nervous and the grandfather held her back.

"You, you forced grandpa." Burhan is upset and Shafiyah is confused.

”Fiyah is not so."

”You want me to buy you some fried rice?" Tanya Wafi offered help and the two turned their heads.

”You are so good." Praise Burhan again and Wafi frowned.