The Love of Habib
Chapters 26.15
After Mama's family came to the boarding school, I didn't have time to talk to Khalid's brother. In fact there were so many questions I wanted to ask him, but whatever the power, they were all holding me back from leaving.
And now here I am, sitting in the living room last time where I was, brother Khalid and Grandpa spoke. Now without the presence of brother Khalid. With me was Mbah and Grandpa. They talked to me a lot of things. About Mama I never saw and knew, about my childhood that Mbah missed, and a little about Mama's family. Mbah can not explain many things because of his unhealthy condition.
Mbah said I could ask aunt Rumi and uncle for more details.
"Why shut up, son? Still thinking about your dad?" Grandfather rubbed my face so that my attention would not be distracted.
I smiled helplessly. A while ago I was still thinking about Dad, but I was just thinking about my brother Khalid, um, my husband.
"Little."
Grandpa took a long breath. His old hand moved to hold my hand. It feels very warm. This old hand never tired of sharing its warmth with me all those years ago.
"Son, it's not that I don't want to see you meet him. You are a father and son couple, you deserve to meet him. But Grandfather forbade you from meeting him today because Grandpa wants you to calm your feelings while digesting the information told by your Mbah and aunt. As for your father, just leave him like this. Let him regret all that has been done to you, let him reflect and pay attention to may the mistake he has made to you be this big. Grandpa thought this was all for him. Grandfather wanted to know, what was his response regarding the mistake that Aira had made today in the boarding school. Was he sorry and angry, because the child he had been proud of was not as good as he thought. It's not that Grandpa doesn't like your sister, son. However, he was not guilty of any wrongdoing by his father and mother. Just watching him grow up with the overflowing affection of everyone in the house while you wallow in loneliness made Grandpa look him one eye. Now what Grandfather was afraid of was completely evident. Ye... It has been proven that you have changed in a better direction while your sister fell in failure. This is your father's failure to grow up. After this Grandpa doesn't know what your father's attitude is to Aira. Grandpa wishes he could be wiser."
Every thing Grandpa said made me feel a different kind of tinge of emotion. Parents always have a very important position in the heart despite the many wounds I have received from the figure of Father.
When Dad said he wanted to meet and talk to me this afternoon, my heart was tempted to meet but Grandpa forbade. The reason was just like Grandpa said. We need time to fill each other's hearts.
"Grandfather, I understand. I'll listen to Grandpa's decision." I smiled as widely as possible.
"Good boy. It's night, aren't you sleepy?" Mbah asked me.
I am a little sleepy because I haven't had a nap today.
"Slightly, Mbah. But I'm still strong."
"You're still strong at our service, but the man behind the door is no longer strong." Said Mbah while laughing.
Aw,
I spontaneously looked at the door. On the side of the hidden door, I saw someone's shoulder. Without asking any questions I knew who he was because I remembered what color he was wearing today. Oh, how long has this guy been waiting here?
"Eum..." My face is hot.
Grandfather patted the top of my head several times in turns with Mbah.
"Go away. We've taken up a lot of your time. You guys must have a lot to talk about." Grandpa said to me.
I bite my lips thinking. Actually, I wanted to run away and get to Khalid's brother after getting their permission. But I was confused as to what to do in front of Brother Khalid after knowing that he was my husband. Isn't everything going to be awkward?
"Wouldn't you?" Ask Mbah to me.
I spontaneously shook my head in panic. I am very, very, very willing!
How can I refuse?
"Now. Then Mbah, Grandpa, I'm going first. Assalamualaikum." And I finally ventured to meet Brother Khalid!
Seriate...
God willing tomorrow, um!