
Chapter 72
To Kalimantan
(POV Author)
It has not been 3 months since Mira's departure from the lives of those who love her. Life goes on even though some of those left behind are still grieving over his disappearance.
The woman who was known to be friendly and cheerful was remembered as a good person for those who knew her except Siska. And her disappearance left a million memories and wounds for her husband Fandi.
Fandi's heart still mourns the passing of his wife. Although he always smiled in front of the people who met him, but the sense of loss still continues to approach him. Mira's figure is still enthroned in Fandi's heart and mind. He still did not want to replace that figure in the heart with the presence of another woman.
But a promise is a promise, and Fandi wants to keep it as a man who loves his wife and certainly the man in charge of her speech.
Over the promised time, depart Fandi, Roy, and also Indah to Kalimantan to meet Indah's parents.
Siska, knowing their departure plans, forces Fandi to take her along. But no matter how hard it wants, it is still broken by Fandi who does not want a riot there later.
"Related to sit here?" Ask Fandi to Beautiful on the plane.
Fandi who sat next to Roy offered the woman his seat so that Indah could sit side by side with Roy.
"No, I'm just here." Reject Beautiful.
The woman prefers to sit with other passengers who are also both women like her. He felt uncomfortable having to sit between any of them. One husband-to-be though not in love, and the other is engraved in the heart even though there is no bond.
During the trip Indah took advantage of the time to rest by closing her eyes. It did not feel they arrived after the plane landed at 14:10 p.m. Roy and Fandi wait for their suitcases. While Indah only carries enough bags to carry a laptop, mobile phone, wallet and some important files that she must work on between time at home.
It has been past half a year Beautiful has just set foot again in her hometown.
Memories that had occurred in the city also passed by itself. Indah felt like erasing the memories in the city but she also missed her hometown.
"Well, there's also a big river here, huh?" Said Roy amazed who first came to Pontianak.
"This is called the Kapuas River. People once said, if you drink this river water, you must return to this city." The Beautiful Word tells the myth of the Kapuas river.
"really. Then I have to drink this river water!" Roy exclaimed as they boarded an online taxi.
"It looks like you don't need to drink Kapuas Bro's water. You will definitely come back here again." Fandi.
"Ah, right too." Said Roy.
They are presented with a view of the river that is large and reaches 1143km in length. The life of the riverside residents also did not escape the sight of two men who had just been there for the first time.
"Is it still so beautiful?" Ask Fandi.
"About 1 more era if not jammed in the city. After entering the rural area, the road has been stretched and must be fast to the hometown that is slightly rubbed." Beautiful words explained.
After that the three just quietly enjoy the view presented outside the car window.
In the car Beautiful busy explaining in every question that was thrown by Fandi and Roy. Until they do not feel they enter the countryside that is welcomed with forests and various gardens that become the livelihood of local residents.
A beautiful stilt house adds to Roy's admiration of the unique building that characterizes the Malay community's former home. Two middle-aged men and women as well as a few elders welcomed their arrival.
The middle-aged old man was none other than the Beautiful old man who had been waiting for them ever since he reported he had landed in Pontianak. Beautiful immediately kissed the back of his parents' hands one by one and scattered in the arms of the Mother.
"You're healthy In?" Tanya Bu Sumi was still in her child's arms.
"This is to the candidate that your father spoke of?"
"Iye Mak's. This is Mas Fandi the husband of the late Mbak Mira and this is Roy his best friend." Lovely introduced the two men to her parents.
"Mas, Roy, this is my mother and this is my father." Beautiful Word is back.
Fandi and Roy greet both parents Indah in turn.
Not to forget also Beautiful introduced Uncle and Brother Grandpa who happened to also be there.
"Come masok, must be very tired jaoh trip. But please know our house is probably not as luxurious as the house of Nak Fandi and Nak Roy in San Francisco. It's like this, the house in the village."
Fandi and Roy who do not understand the language of the area try to understand a little and smile.
"Let's go in Mas, Roy. Dad said please understand the house in the village is not as luxurious as Mas or Roy's house there." Beautiful words repeating his father's words.
"Well, you said the Indonesian language. Pity those slaves don't understand want to answer you said ape." Said Sumi's mother.
"Oh ye, Daddy's eggs." Answer Mr. Abdul.
"Well, let's sit here. Sorry, kite lesehan."
However, Daddy Indah tries to speak Indonesian, there is still a Malay language that is always used every day.
Roy and Fandi also sat on the floor with the people who had welcomed him.
Beautiful and her mother brought out hot and cold drinks and homemade cakes.
"Well, please eat. Don't be shy, consider it your own home." Said Mr. Abdul.
"Thank you sir." Fandi.
They also chatted while enjoying the treats. Introduce the customs of each region and talk about daily work.
Time is getting late afternoon. Fandi and Roy are escorted to their respective rooms to rest for a while. The wooden house has 4 rooms. Fandi and Roy sleep in separate rooms as well as Indah and her parents.
When Maghrib arrived, they performed congregational prayers in the house. And then after that, they had dinner together. Then after performing Isya' prayer congregation, they again sat down while enjoying black and fried coffee and sponge cake.
"Sir Abdul, let me express my intention to come here. Of course a little many Fathers have heard it from Indah. But again I want to tell myself the purpose for which I came." Fandi started an important conversation.
"Please Nak Fandi." Replied Mr. Abdul firmly.
"I, my late Wife, am best friends with the Beautiful. Then that day, my wife and I had an accident until finally his wife came home to Him. But before Almarhumah died, he asked me and Indah to promise him. When where his life ends, he wants me to marry Indah. And then it was beautiful to embrace."
Some let out a long sigh, some were bearded to hear Fandi's explanation.
"For that, I came here to ask permission from the Father, to marry Indah, the daughter of the Father."
Silence after Fandi conveyed his intention and purpose.
Basically Mr. Abdul and his wife already know about the contract. And Fandi was waiting for the blessing and decision of Mr. Abdul.
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