Nisa For Abi
Will be sincere?
"Father, O God, son. You're not papa?" Mama Sofi came to her son. Grievous, seeing him pensively sitting in front of the body of the lover.
"Rere go, Ma. In fact, Abi has not had time to put on his ring." replied Abi. The ring, bought by both her and Mama Sofi, is due to the same size of their fingers. Indeed Abi did not tell Rere, because he wanted to give her a surprise on their anniversary.
"That's been Rere's promise, with the almighty, son. Patience. Which grandma?" mama Sofi asked, looking at Nek Tini who seemed to disappear.
"Bi. Please don't cry like this. Ikhlaskan."
"But Abi saw it, Ma. How could Abi forget? That incident, always in Abi's memory."
Mama Sofi was silent this time. He considered it natural, because only a few hours had passed. Mama Sofi stood up, and looked for Nek Tini in her room. No less devastated his feelings, when the grandson he cared for so far, actually went first to leave him.
"Why didn't I go first? Rere's future is still long, Ms. Sofi." said the Grandma, with her eyes closed.
"It's his promise, Grandma. God is more dear to Rere," wipe Mama Sofi on Nek Tini's shoulder.
The day is getting late. Rere's body had to stay overnight, and was buried the next morning. Abi was still waiting for him there, bowed with all the memories.
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The morning still accompanied by sorrow. The priest has come. Abi stepped aside for a moment to change his red-stained clothes. A cocoa, which Rere bought, which He used to crucify his body.
Perih, holding back the crying. When Abi was right behind the Imam to pray the corpse. He did not dare to imitate himself, afraid if it could not be as solemn as it should be.
"Mas Abi, take the body to the tomb, yuk?" bring Mr. Broto.
"Yes, okay." Abi wiped his tears once more. Also rubbed his nose that felt suddenly runny nose because of all his crying all night. His eyes were puffy, the effect of He who could not close his eyes.
"Grandmother at home, same me." prevent Mama Sofi.
"I just want to drop off Rere, for the last time. I beg you,"
"But...."
"I beg you, I won't cry or faint, there."
"Ma, let Grandma come." replied Abi.
Nek Tini and Mama Sofi sat in the front seat, close to the driver. While Abi, sitting in the back accompanied Rere.
"Sir, here's his ring. Last night, I forgot my love" said the officer. Abi accepted, thanking her with a smile. But, his heart felt increasingly sore.
Arrive at the funeral. Abi went down and carried the coffin forward. Put it down, and go into the tomb pit to escort Rere to his last place. Abi even adored her so melodiously, accompanied by the roar of tears that made her voice wavy.
Funeral's done. As promised, Nek Tini did not cry and even fainted. They went home, mengikhlaskan Rere who had been in his new home.
"Abi's home. Abi will be here once a week to see Grandma. If there's anything, call Abi."
There was no other word for Nek Tini, other than giving it a second time. Those who should have come together, and promised to take care of him on an old day, actually went their own way.
" You're sincere, Bi?" ask the mother on her way home.
"Either. Every minute, the shadow was always present. It almost drove Abi crazy with everything." Abi replied, in a flat tone. His gaze was blank, as if he had lost his life direction instantly.