The Love That Reunites
Chapter 41

"Maybe not today. I doubt it, better next time. I can still say it next time" Reyhan murmured.

Dreeet

Reyhan took his cell phone. He answered the phone from his mother.

"Why ma?"

"Rey, omah's dead"

The deg!

"Mama, you're kidding me, right?" Reyhan asked with a trembling voice.

"No, son. Omah died at nine o'clock"

The test!

One clear grain came out of Reyhan's eyes. His heart was broken, his soul was half gone. Is it true what her mother said?

"Go to the hospital, Rey. Mama's waiting in front of the morgue"

"Yes, ma. Rey, you're going there" he said, holding back tears. Reyhan also propelled his motor.

Arriving at the hospital. Reyhan ran towards the mortuary. His family was there waiting for him.

"Ma .."

Widya turned her head, she threw herself around hugging the son.

"Where's the food?" Ask Reyhan lirih.

"Rey, you have to be patient, son. Take omah, son" said Widya comforting her son.

"Mom cannot die, ma. It was okay last night. He is still healthy, ma. I can't believe she's dead" Reyhan said in disbelief. From his eyes flowed water, long ago the water was getting louder accompanied by the sound of sobs.

His entire family stared pityfully at Reyhan.

Reza was calming down Rayyan who kept crying. "We'll take care of omah's funeral tomorrow" Reza said. He must look strong in front of his family.

...****************...

The next day at school. Clara did not see Reyhan at all in the canteen, even Reyhan was not in the usual estimation waiting for her.

"Did Reyhan not go to school?" Clara Mumbled.

"Clar!"

Clara looked over to the origin of the voice.

"Loh, brother Dimas. Where's Reyhan?"

"Reyhan's not in today, Ra" said Dimas.

"Why?" Ask Clara again.

"You don't know yet, Ra? Omah Ken died last night. Reyhan told me to take you to the funeral home" Dimas said to Clara's surprise.

"Omah Ken is dead? Don't bother, brother. Last time I met omah, it was healthy. Even look fit" Clara said, her eyes began to turn red withholding tears.

"Really, Ra. Omah died last night around nine"

Hearing that, Clara's cries broke. He had only met Ken a few times, but their relationship was quite close.

Dimas tried to calm Clara down. "Lo has to be strong, Ra. You should be able to get Reyhan excited, he must be the hardest hit with this incident. Better now we go home first to change clothes, then we go there. His funeral will be at two o'clock in the afternoon"

Clara nodded and Dimas drove her home. The young man promised to pick her up later.

****

Clara and Dimas arrive at the funeral home. Many people who come to worship, whether it's relatives, friends or business partners.

Dimas leads Clara to Reyhan's family.

Clara kisses Papa Reza's hand and hugs Widya. "So sorry, Auntie"

"Thank you very much, son"

Clara wiped her tears many times as Widya's mother told her how Ken could die. That night Ken suddenly had a sudden heart attack. Doctors have tried but God loves Ken more. No one thought Ken would die that night. Though yesterday they just vacationed together and omah Ken looks healthy. But who knows, only God knows.

"Tante, where's Reyhan's brother?" Clara asked when she didn't see Reyhan there.

"Reyhan's in his room, you go see him. Omah will be buried soon. The king! Can you take Clara to Reyhan's room" Pinta mama Widya.

"Good Aunt"

Clara followed the young man in front of her.

"Are you Reyhan's girlfriend?" Ask King.

"Yes my brother"

"Gue Raja, Reyhan's cousin" said the King extending his hand as they reached Reyhan's room.

"Clara" Clara replied to the King's hand.

'Sweet as a girl'

"Lumayan, Lo can conquer the refrigerator"

After saying that, the King knocked on Reyhan's door.

Tok

"Rey, open the door"

There is no truth from within.

"Rey" Call the King one more time.

However, silence. There's no answer.

"Sister, this is Clara"

After Clara said that, there was a key sound being played from inside. Reyhan opened the door and saw his disheveled face.

"On the call of ayang first just came out" Cibir Raja.

Not wanting to be a mosquito between the two of them, the King chose to retreat.

"Gue stay first yeah, Ra"

After the King left. Suddenly Reyhan pulled Clara's hand into her room and immediately hugged her.

"Just a minute, Ra"

Clara returned Reyhan's embrace. He knew Reyhan was down. Losing someone we love makes our world feel broken. Clara understood it because she had felt it when her father was gone.

"Sister if you want to cry, cry. No, no one will see"

After hearing Clara's words, Reyhan cried in the girl's arms. This time Clara sees Reyhan's fragile self.

Reyhan hugged Clara, tightly. It just needs peace and comfort.

"So, no more Ken's omah will be buried, we'll go out yuk"

Reyhan let go of his embrace. He took Clara's hand out of the room to the living room.

His family was waiting for him. After seeing Reyhan come out with Clara, they immediately take Omah Ken to his final resting place.

Now, the body of Ken's omah has been buried in the ground that has been planted with a new headstone named Niken Aprilia. The sprinkling of roses makes its resting place fragrant.

Clara remained by Reyhan's side and always clasped her hands to give her strength.

Reyhan did not cry, but anyone who saw his face would understand, if the young man was enduring a deep sadness.

'Omah Ken, thank you for everything. Although me and omah have only met a few times, but I have considered omah as my grandmother. Thanks, for the time. Thank you for telling me Reyhan's story. Thank you also because thanks to omah, I can be Reyhan's girlfriend. Omah, thank you and good-bye, I will always remember omah in my heart and mind' Clara wiped her tears.

"Farel!" Someone made the owner of the name look over.

"Vizah" he said hesitantly.

"Yes rail, it's me. You're back?" Vizah approached Farel who was standing not far from Clara and Reyhan.

"Gue just came back a few days ago"

"Oh, how? have you cured your illness?" Ask Vizah again.

Farel suffered from early-stage leukemia which made him have to be treated several times, that's why he often took school leave. Fortunately, he recovered even though several times the disease recurred.

"Udah" answered Farel. His eyes continued to look at Clara and Reyhan.

Feeling ignored by Farel made Vizah look in the direction that Farel stared at. Vizah smiled cynically when she found out.

"Are you jealous?" Vizah's question made Farel turn to him.

"Of course I'm jealous, Clara's just mine"

"Gue's jealous too, Reyhan's just mine, how about we get them apart?" Vizah said to give me an idea.

"Gue agreed, but how?" Ask Farel.

Vizah thought for a moment, suddenly she got a crazy idea.

"Gue's got a great idea, but we're waiting for the right time. I told Lo" Vizah grinned.

One by one the mourners left the burial area and left Reyhan's family, Clara, Dimas and his father.

"Gue is sorry, Za" said dad Dimas who named Danu hugged his best friend.

"Thank You And" They let go of his embrace.

"Dimas, do you want to go home now?" Ask Danu.

"Papa first. I want Reyhan to stop"

Danu nodded and went home.

"Rey, let's go home" take Widya's mom.

*****

Upon their return from the funeral. Reyhan went straight into the room. Widya asks Clara if she has eaten or not.

"Not Aunty, after school I went straight here with Brother Dimas"

"If you eat first. Whatever you want to eat, just ask for the same mbok Iyem" said mama Widya.

"Clara was the one who bargained, I didn't?" Tanya Dimas pouted.

"Eh, sorry, auntie forgot that there's Dimas. Yes, you guys eat first. Clara, if you're done eating, can you anterin food for Reyhan? He hasn't eaten since morning"

"Can Aunty"

After Clara finished eating, she immediately prepared food for Reyhan. Dimas paid his way home because there was already Clara who accompanied Reyhan, so he did not have to worry.

tok tok

"sister"

Cklek!

Door opens.

"Silver eat first" Clara said as she walked into Reyhan's room.

"No taste" Reyhan said sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Snake't have to eat! If not, I'm angry" threatened Clara.

"But, Ra"

"Sir Rey!" Said Clara staring at Reyhan while thrusting a spoon filled with rice and side dishes.

Reyhan complied and opened his mouth. He ate little because he had no taste.

Clara's giving Reyhan some water. "Sister must eat so as not to get sick. Sis can be sad, but sad also needs energy. Don't get too carried away in grief, it's not good"

"Thank you Ra"

"Thank you why?" Ask Clara.

"Because it has strengthened me and is always by my side"

Clara smiled at Reyhan's words.

"I went to the bathroom first" Reyhan said.

Clara looked at every corner of Reyhan's room. His eyes were glued with a photo. He walked to where the photo was. A photo of herself with Reyhan in a photo booth during a double date with Dimas and Mira. He did not expect Reyhan to display his picture.

Accidentally the corner of his eye caught an unfamiliar object. He took the thing and looked at it.

"Keychain .. mine" said Clara Lirih.

'Why can't it be here? Didn't I lose it?' His mind asks.

"Ra, what's up there?" Reyhan asked who just came out of the bathroom.

Clara turned her body around by still holding her keychain.

"Sir, this ... Who's it?"

"Oh, it's the guy I used to love back in SD. He dropped it, when I wanted to return it, I got him hit by a car" Reyhan replied with a bitter smile.

"What's her name?"

"Feces"

The deg!

'So right, brother Reyhan is the cool boy I used to love'