Marrying My Sister-in-law Candidate
Sudden Marriage of Haidar (2)

Bang Haikal suddenly fell from the chair he was sitting in.

"Dragon!" I screamed hysterically, fortunately my hand was still on his shoulder, so that Bang Haikal's body did not hit the floor. Then, I carefully tried to raise his head to my lap. "Dude...." These lips could not resist the sobs, seeing the alarming condition of Bang Haikal.

"Roof..." Abah sat down beside me while holding tightly onto Bang Haikal's hand. He also shed tears.

"Son Haikal..." Her father-in-law was sitting next to us.

People have surrounded us. I glanced at those who seemed to feel sadness. How not? Seeing my brother like this made us all think negatively.

Bang Haikal was getting tired on my lap. "Well, can Haikal please?" he said, trying to open his mouth to talk to Abah, despite seeming difficulties.

I looked at Abah who was nodding weakly, while rubbing away the tears that did not stop flowing. "Can, Son. What do you want to ask for help?"

"To-please call Ummi the same Ayesha," pinta Bang Haikal, his speech began to falter.

"Yes-yes, Abah will call your ummi just as Aisha is here." Abah stood up, and I stared at his back which was getting farther away. He wanted to go to the upper room, which was Bang Haikal's room.

The ijab qobul event was held in our house. And, according to the tradition in our family, the bride-to-be must be separated first before legally becoming husband and wife.

Aisyah's sister, Ummi, and future mother-in-law Bang Haikal waited in the upper room, until the qobul ijab was completed.

After a while, they finally came to us. My gaze was immediately fixed on Ummi. He had shed tears, as well as his Sister Aisyah and Ummi who were behind Abah's back.

"Haikal's... Son...." Ummi immediately sat on the floor, grabbing Bang Haikal's hand. Her crying sounded heartbreaking, and I cried again. Ummi stared fixedly at the face of his son, who was grimacing in pain with tears that never receded.

"U-ummi.." said Bang Haikal, his voice began to sound weaker and weaker. Both of his eyelids looked faint, as if he wanted to quickly shut down.

"Yes, Son...." Ummi clasped his eldest son's hand, then kissed him repeatedly.

Ummi loved Bang Haikal very much, we were both his proud children.

"Ma-a-fin Ha-i-kal, ka-lo se-la-ma this Haikal has not been able to serve the same Ummi as well as Abah," said Bang Haikal, who is getting tired and has difficulty speaking. His lips turned blue, his hands grew even colder.

I also took the initiative to rub his hand which was in my grasp. Try to reduce the cold there. Melt after melt kept falling from my heated bead.

My gaze clouded, looked at Bang Haikal, then said, "Bang... Pov, Bang...."

"Yes, Son. Ummi and Abah always sorry you, dear," said Ummi. "We're going to the hospital, huh, kid, huh? Ummi please.." persuade Ummi, that Bang Haikal would be taken to the hospital.

Bang Haikal shook his head. "Neasily necessary, Mi. Haikal wants to be here," he refused, trying to regulate the breath that seems to be slowly thinning. "Well, no request, Mi."

"What request, son?" Ummi rubbed the top of Bang Haikal's head, the stuffing made me powerless to refrain from crying.

"Haikal will, you're Haidar who changed me for Aisha's marriage."

Bang Haikal's words just made my bead perfectly rounded. Then I looked one by one at everyone who was there. They are just like me. Surprised and agape. The corner of my eye glanced at Brother Aisyah who was behind his Ummi back at a glance. His gaze stared at Bang Haikal.

Then, my ears unintentionally heard his sobbing. I understand and understand very well the woman's feelings at this time. Aisyah must be sad when she heard the words of her future husband. Sick and wounded.

After all, he loved Bang Haikal very much. The two of them had already knit dreams together, living life as a couple. Aged together until He came to Jannah.

So, now the dream is just a hope that will never materialize. Before they even started.

Bang Haikal just kept talking about something that I thought was ridiculous..How could I possibly marry my own future sister-in-law? Even if it's just in a dream.

I fled my gaze towards Brother Aisyah who was sitting next to her ummi. The hijab-wearing woman looked broken and hurt. Her pretty face had already turned into a tear-filled face.

"A-I'm sorry you, Mas, and a-aku—" Aisyah's sister sobbed in her Ummi arms. I don't know what's on his mind right now. Bang Haikal's request must have made him go awry.

"You agree, don't you, Dar? Married to Aisyah?" Bang Haikal's question made me look back at him. "You're the only one who believes in taking care of Aisyah. You can be a priest and a husband for him. It's not too long, Dar. Aarrggh...." Bang Haikal was shrieking in pain.

Really, I can't bear to see it like this. Resisting the pain while begging me to take his place. I'm in a dilemma of really not being able to think anymore.

"Son, please, grant your brother this last wish." Suddenly Abah spoke up. His old manik seemed to highlight expectantly to me.

Astarghfirullah... I should what? In this instant, there were two men who had always been my role models pleading with me.

"Yes, Nak Haidar, if that is what Nak Haikal wishes I agree. Marry you and my daughter Aisyah." Abah's turn Aisha chimed in Abah's words.

I also felt more confused and confused. Should I refuse my brother's last wish?

All my life I would have felt guilty and sinful towards Bang Haikal if I had not kept to his last wish.

Then, by saying Bismillah in my heart, I nodded confidently. "Alright Bang, if that's what you want. I'll grant it." The tears I can't hold anymore.

"Alhamdulillah...." Bang Haikal seemed happy to hear my answer. Her pale lips pinned a smile, while sticking out a hand rubbing my head.

"... Thank you Haidar, may you be trustworthy, and take care of Aisyah as well as possible, as your promise is the same brother," said Bang Haikal again with great hope to me.

"It's God, Bang." I stroked Bang Haikal's head with a faint smile. Then a glance at the face of Kak Aisyah who is still sobbing in her ummi embrace.

My sister-in-law would soon be my future wife. Why God's destiny cannot be guessed like this. Yesterday I called him Sister-in-law, from tomorrow I will call him Wife.

What an unexpected destiny for me....

Not long ago I also held ijab qobul which was delayed for a while. Witnessed by Bang Haikal who has moved into the lap of Ummi.

Then after finishing saying the last sentence, I was suddenly startled by the cry of Ummi, who was calling out the name of Bang Haikal. I immediately got up, and approached Ummi as he pleased.

"Innalilahi wa Inna ilaihi roji'un," said Mr. Penghulu who had just confirmed my marriage with Kak Aisyah. He attached both fingers to Bang Haikal's neck, which was likely no longer throbbing.

We all felt devastated, seeing the person we loved the most had to leave on his happy day. Isakan everyone accompanied the departure of Bang Haikal for eternity, he said,

I never thought if the wedding would be my own.

Goodbye Bang Haikal...

May your worship be received and given the best place by His side.

We will always remember and pray for you...

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