Love For Ayunda
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Love For Ayunda (3)

" Mom, already Dzuhur, pray first", Ayu rubbed the arms of Bu Maryam hoping that small movements could make her wake up.

But no, Miss Maryam did not budge. Adel felt something was strange.

Deg

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Ayu clasped Mom Maryam's hand, it turned cold.

Deg ...Degs... Degs...

A feeling of fear suddenly approached Ayu. Bad thoughts begin to come.

" May it not be what I think it is" Ayu muttered slowly bringing her index finger closer to Miss Maryam's nose to find out if she was still breathing or not.

Tears began to trickle realizing that Maryam was no longer breathing. In a hurry Ayu immediately ran to the house of Bu Nani, her sister Bu Maryam whose house was right next door.

" Assalamu'alaikum. Bi Nani's! ", call Ayu while knocking on the door.

Her tears are flowing. His body felt weak, but Ayu tried to be strong.

" Bi Nani, this is Ayu, Bi!.", cried Ayu as she knocked on the door between her cries.

Ms. Nani, who was praying in her room at the time, immediately ran to the door.

" Athaghfirullah, Ayu. Why are you, son?", asked Bu Nani frantically looking at Ayu who was crying.

" Here sit first!", Bu Nani pulls Ayu's right arm and invites her to sit on a wooden chair in front of the house.

Ayu held her hand. He clasped Bu Nani's hand with his left.

" Mrs Maryam, Bi. Miss Maryam", said Ayu with a trembling tone and shook her head.

Seeing such Ayu, Bu Nani immediately ran towards the house of Miss Maryam still wearing her face.

Mr. Yanto who had just returned from the garden also followed his wife when he saw his wife running hastily to the house of Miss Maryam.

Although he did not know what was happening, but saw how his wife ran to the house of Miss Maryam and saw Ayu who was crying and sitting on the floor after his wife left, he said, he was sure something bad was going on.

***

The afternoon. Bu Maryam's house began to be filled with the existence of neighbors who came to defend their condolences.

The body of Ms. Maryam herself has been bathed and wrapped in a shroud.

Bu Nani and Mr. Yanto who checked the condition of Ms. Maryam earlier confirmed that Ms. Maryam was dead. Therefore, Mr. Yanto immediately made a report to the local RT to be immediately announced through the mosque regarding the death of Ms. Maryam.

While Bu Nani began to clean up the living room in aid of the neighbors who began to arrive when they learned the info from Mr. Yanto who passed them on the road.

Ayu herself contacted Roni, her husband Tika. He gave up his intention to contact Tika even though at that time Tika called him according to his promise who would call after the Dzuhur adhan. Ayu is afraid of Mbak Tika's condition if he tells her the truth.

Ayu explains what happened to Miss Maryam to Roni. Roni listened and said she would soon be returning home with Tika and her 7-year-old son Zaki.

Ayunda sat beside the body of Miss Maryam while holding Alif. In a soft voice he read Yasin's letter.

The body of Ms. Maryam herself was finished in the bath and was pardoned. Of course after Mbak Tika as the son of Miss Maryam gave permission.

Ma'am Tika himself when making a video call looks new to tears. His eyes were puffy and his voice was rather hoarse. He only asked that the body of the mother be buried after he came.

It was four o'clock in the afternoon that Tika's family arrived. The neighbors who saw directly approached and alternately gave strength with words and hugs as Bu Nani did.

Ayu got up when she saw Tika.

" Mom, mother.", Ayu was unable to continue his words. But, her tears were already able to represent her heart.

" Yes, let's say yes", Tika looks stoic. He hugged Ayu tightly.

Ayu could not describe how much she felt lost. Maryam is like her own mother. Loving her so much even the first person to strengthen her heart when Ayu was declared pregnant.

Miss Maryam is the vanguard who guards Ayu. He contacted the local RT and RW as well as the neighbors, then explained how Ayu's condition was and asked for permission so that Ayu could stay there.

The people there with open arms accepted Ayu. They realize that all is not Ayu's desire. Although there are still people who label Ayu negative, but that is not a problem. Especially during the stay with Miss Maryam, Ayu was kind. Even tend to confine themselves because it minimizes meeting with men.

The trauma scared her when she was close to a man. Early even fainted if anyone dared to force close to Ayu. Moreover, the beautiful face of ayu attracted the hearts of the young people there. Even if you know what happened to Ayu, there are still people trying to get close to him.

Now, after five years, he can finally control himself a little bit. Although the fear is still there, especially if you meet new people.

***

It's been a week since Miss Maryam's departure. The house looks back to how it was. Chairs and tables that were originally trimmed to add space for neighbors who will do the recitation, have returned to their original position.

Alif and Zaki, Tika's son are playing ball in the yard. They are back happy. The sense of loss also they feel especially Alif who is used to there is Miss Maryam occasionally still ask about Miss Maryam. But then he remembered that Maryam was dead.

Tika approached Ayu who was sitting on the terrace watching the children play.

" Yu, you're the same as Alif coming to town huh? Stay at Ma'am's house", Tika asked expectantly.

Ayu was silent for a moment, she weighed the bad good. If he goes to the city, sooner or later he will meet his family. It does not even rule out the possibility that he will meet the father of his son.

The city remembers the old wounds that until now left traumas.

" Yes!", Tika half forced. " Before Mom died, I'm sending you to mbak. Ma'am also can't bear to leave you alone here", Tika is still trying to persuade Ayu.

Hearing Tika mention Mother, Ayu immediately remembered Maryam's request before dying.

Nak Ayu, if you go, you follow Ma'am Tika ya to the city. Stay with them. Miss Maryam

Tika sighed. Her chest feels tight. "Actually, before Mom died, we had a little chat. Almarhumah asked Ayu to come to the city if he left. When Ayu asked where he was going, he just smiled and went to the room to rest. After that Mom died", silent for a moment. " It turns out that was the last mother's request" said Ayu sadu.

Tika returned to shed tears if she remembered her mother. "So, how did you decide?".

TB

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