Reaching Surgaku
Family Meetings

That afternoon elma and her husband bramasta left for Surabaya by flight from Jakarta using jetpri.

" Old yes Pa we do not play to play to Surabaya." Elma's voice broke the silence when the two were already in the car after a while ago arrived at juanda airport, while looking at the view of the city of Surabaya which is as dense as Jakarta. Only the difference is that Jakarta is prone to traffic jams while Surabaya is not.

" Yes, a lot has changed since the last time we left Surabaya at that time." Answer husband.

" Obviously a lot has changed dong Pa, we will leave the city of Surabaya since el is still in the womb. Look now you're that big." Elma

The car they were riding drove quickly brought them to divide the dense city of Surabaya. It did not take long their car finally arrived at the destination, indeed, the distance between the house and the airport is not too far away so they can be fast to let alone the road at that time is also not too crowded because it is not a weekend. The car entered the yard of Abu Yamin's house where his best friend was considered to be his own brother.

" Assalamualaikum." Bramasta's loud voice as he set foot in front of the door of his best friend's house.

" Moreo." There was a speech from inside the house, which was greeted with cheers and laughter both when they met face to face.

The two best friends hugged tightly because they were grateful to be rediscovered by fate at the age of those who were no longer young, followed up with his second wife who also greeted each other and hugged each other while letting go of longing.

They are indeed first school friends, before living and settling in a small Jakarta bramasta living in Surabaya with both parents and married to a native Indonesian elma, after marriage, the two still live in Surabaya until finally both parents died.

At that time elma was pregnant with their first child, due to lack of experience taking care of the child finally they both decided to move and settle in Jakarta close to the parents and siblings of the elma family. Until now counted already about 35 to 40 years they live and settle in Jakarta.

Abu and Bramasta were friends since both of them were still in elementary school so it is only natural that their two families are very familiar like brothers themselves.

" Well, so now you are ma'am? Salute me to you."

" Hell, ordinary?! You're also great now being a successful businessman in a big city, proud I have friends like you."

" How healthy is it, right?"

" Thank God, I have a healthy family. How are you healthy? Young you bram, look at me old wes like gini a lot of gray hair."

" Don't ditu bu, age can be old but the soul and the mind don't want to lose the same as young."

Both of them also laughed out loud until his voice sounded to the corner of the living room which now became like a reoni event building.

" Where? Where's my beautiful little girl?" Bramasta asked while looking for a figure.

" He's not home yet, he'll probably be home soon."

" Then where are your heroes why not invite??" Ask his best friend.

" There, at this time he belom can come because there is still a lot of work that he must take care of first. But tomorrow he'll definitely come here." Unmistakably.

The long conversation between the two took place finally they continued the conversation at the dining table there was tertara neat lunch with a simple side dish that was very complete and arousing appetite, and, even saliva almost dripped when he saw the dishes served. The food menu that is served is not an expensive and famous food like in a star restaurant, but if the matter of taste do not ask for sure this champion especially for Indonesian tongue. Because the length of time did not meet so that there was something they discussed like that conversation will never end even though it was discussed seven days and seven nights. Not long after that, the sound of the door opening.

" Assalamualaikum, Umm alma's coming home." Alma who heard the sound from the direction of the dining table immediately stepped her feet there.

" Malaysalam, Nduk."

" Uh.. Any guests? Sorry ummi abah, alma don't know if there are guests." Alma smiled as she bowed her sweet face.

He slowly stepped closer to his parents to greet them, Alma kissed one by one the back of his hand and his ummi did not forget he also greeted the two guests of his master by doing the same to bramasta and elma. When he was about to kiss the back of the hand of elma other generations even pulled alma into his embrace. You've grown up baby, now more beautiful to pangling aunt. Didn't know that you grew up to be a beautiful, graceful woman." Praise elma relentless when seeing the face of ayu nan shady alma makes him want to have a girl too but what is the power of age that is no longer young becomes a barrier to his dreams.

Alma who was still with a puzzled look chose silence and took a seat next to her umminya, listening to the parents tell a story while reminiscing about their youth back when the two families were still the same living in Surabaya.

" What's Alma busy?" Asked elma who from earlier his gaze could not be separated from the face of the girl.

" Alma just help Abah take care of the auntie's house all ngajar najai children who are in the orphanage, Abah, sometimes alma also ngater children home that is time for school to be entrusted in the boarding school so as to be a great santri said Abah." elma just nodded her head slowly menannggapi explanation alma.

" Om bramasta is Abahmu's best friend when he was in school first Nduk." It was the light of his umminya who realized Alma's confused face. " And this lovely auntie is his aunt Elma's wife Om bram." Add the Umminya again.

Alma who got a little enlightenment was just smiling while nodding his head slowly to understand what was described umnya. Alma sat there with her parents' guests and occasionally answered Elma's questions.

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Now Alma was in his room choosing to lay down his body that felt heavy because of tired all day activities. Taken the phone from inside his bag, there was a notification incoming messages from Abhi that had not been read.

" Nduk, are you done with it?"

Alma smiled as she read the short message Abhi had sent her.

"Yes, reply alma."

" Why was Nduk just back? Where the hell is it?"

Abhi was diligent in sending alma a short message since alma graduated from the cottage, understand after his return from cairo the man could only briefly enjoy time with alma at the boarding house owned by his family, considering that alma will graduate from there and return to her hometown, Surabaya, as now she is in Surabaya with her family.

" Nggeh Mas, Coincidentally today at home again there are guests Abah same Ummi from Jakarta would be Alma join nemenin."

" Oh, yawes Nduk. This asem smell pean bath.. Don't forget to pray prayer'in Mas."

" Prayer?? You can ask God for yourself."

" It is different if you pray in Nduk."

" Wes, Anyway pray Mas, Hopefully what Mas dreamed so far can Mas get in a moment."

" Yes, I do not pray that Mas Abhi will get what Mas dreamed, Amin."

" Amin." Reply Abhi briefly.

Alma also rushed to take a bath and take ablution water to perform the prayers of Isya after that he continued by hardening his mushaf again.

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While in other places it looks like el is preparing to fly to Surabaya tonight also by using jetpri after finishing all his work and leave the rest to the assistant tito, el looks a little panicked because he got a phone call from his mother to immediately go to Surabaya. El is worried if what happens to his two masters when the trip to Surabaya.

Because when the phone of Mama elma who did not give a definite explanation why El had to fly to Surabaya tonight also turned off the phone connection when el has not finished talking, he said, that made El a little nervous. El who just took off from Jakarta and headed to Surabaya city was only accompanied by a pilot and co-pilot as cabin crew, and one flight attendant who prepared all your needs while in his private jet.

After arriving at the airport, Juanda el continued to travel by being picked up by the driver using a car that had been prepared by his father, this time el went on his own trip without being accompanied by the assistant because it was a business outside of work. The car that picked him up now entered a fairly large yard with several mango trees embedded there, a tree that was quite tall and bore very dense fruit. Because the day was already late at night when he arrived so that some residents of the house had fallen asleep. El immediately entered the guest room that had been prepared after greeting his parents.

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That morning alma who woke up late because last night had to prepare all the documents needed by the children of the orphanage who will be in the lodge. Alma was shocked and confused because he saw that Abah and Umminya were neat as if he wanted to leave, as well as the two guests Abah and Ummi who also looked just as neat.

" Where is Ummi going?"

" Abah Sama Ummi want there to be a need for a while ngajak Om same aunt jalan mumpung there in surabaya." Ummi clear.

" Pak Bagio nganter Abah same Ummi later, so you go in anter with his son aunt elma. The guy's still in the room coming out soon, you just wait here."

Alma who is still amazed by the explanation Umminya did not have time to ask or protest because Umminya like not giving him time to raise his objection.

" Hmmm... I had to wait." Say alma while checking back the file she brought.

After a while of waiting, I was waiting to come out too, how shocked I was to see who was coming out of the guest room.

" Athaghfirullah, Ummik." Lirih. How can I be asked to be with a man I do not know who is not a muhrim anymore.

While El who saw Alma in front of him was a little surprised and astonished by the woman in front of him.

" Didn't he get hot in that shirt?" El looked at alma with a sharp gaze judging the way alma dressed who was currently wearing a long robe, a condescending look clearly implied from her eyes to make Alma slightly lowered her head.

El took a few steps closer to Alma, making Alma slightly step back.

" You're Alma??" Asked El with a flat look.

Alma just nodded her head slowly, as she felt uncomfortable with the look she had on her.

" Mama told me to run you, where are you going?"

" Jogja." Reply Alma lirih.

" Whatts .... Jogja??" Shouted El who was surprised to hear alma's reply. "You're not wrong about going to the park, why?? Want to walk the street" asked el while scratching his head that did not itch.

" Nganter the orphanage to Mas's cottage."

" Lady orphanage, to the cottage? Which is really." At once el called her mom. On the first ring a phone call from him was answered.

" Hello, this mam who actually dong ma cook el should nganterin nih chick to jogja anyway ma? No other job'an more important what mam."

" El, don't complain too much later mama's clear." Instantly a phone call from him was immediately broken up by Mama Elma.

" Shhttt..." Umpat El who looks upset.

Alma who felt she was the cause of the man's irritation chose to be quiet without saying much. With heavy steps el headed into the car and start the engine of his car, while alma behind him followed el steps and got into the car. El drove the car towards the direction that was interrupted by alma to pick up the orphanage child.

After picking up the children, the trip continued, Throughout the trip the two were just silent without any chatter. Alma saw the children of the orphanage who were sitting in the passenger seat was falling asleep because they were tired of traveling far. Alma chose to open again the mushaf in her hand and grunted it with a soft voice, the el who was beside her just kept silent and remained focused on driving without caring for the woman beside her.

The long and tiring journey was just a short stop at the rest area to eat and drink. After that, the trip is resumed so that it does not take much time on the trip. The car drove quickly through town after city until finally they arrived at the place in seven that is the boarding house owned by Kyai Jabar. A place that has a lot of meaning for Alma, because there alma learned a lot.

Alma who misses the atmosphere of the cottage is a little nostalgic for the place, splashing with Bu Nyai who also misses alma. How not the figure of alma who has been closest to Bu Nyai, Alma is also the most painstaking in taking care of all the needs of Nyai Bu during the stay even though there are dalem mbak who are in charge of taking care of all the needs of Nyai ma'am, who is in charge of taking care of all the needs of Nyai ma'am, but Nyai ma'am prefers that alma who prepares all his needs. From eating, wedang to Bu Nyai medicine alma memorized anytime it was time to take medicine.

Bu Nyai does have a desire to make alma as his ex. Yes, of course, to be with his only son, Abhi. So upon seeing alma coming by in between by another man Bu Nyai was like a little disappointed.

" Who is the man who came with you?" Ask Bu Nyai.

" That's Nyai's friend's son, Alma also just met today. Because Abah same Ummi go so Pak Bagio who mengupirin, continue alma will be in anter same friend Abah's son." Obviously alma was clumsy because Nyai who kept looking at alma's face was looking for the truth in every word he said.

" Next time as much as possible do not just walk the same two men who are not muhrim you will arise slander."

" Negh Nyai."

After chatting and finishing the affairs of the orphanage children finally they were ready to go home for fear of overnight on the trip. Their long journey is spent busy on their respective activities. Alma was busying himself with his mushaf, while El was busy with his drive.

Arriving home after a very long and tiring journey they both decided to return to their respective rooms because the other residents of the house had also slept.