Waiting for First Love to Return
Mother Sick

Where there is a will there is a way. That is the old saying that is often forgotten. Even though there is no longer a father who guarantees the cost of his school. But God always gives a solution from an unexpected direction.

"Bismillah." Reyhan tore off a white envelope that he hadn't opened a week ago. Waiting for Dad to return to open his gift with pride. But hope is hope. His father never came again. Now he believes his father is no more, forcing himself to believe even though he did not see his body.

"Alhamdulillah." Reyhan muttered happily, not forgetting to bow down in gratitude to see the gift obtained. Some of the money sheets are red, as well as a piece of paper full scholarship application form for outstanding students.

"Mother.." Blazing happy eyes flashed, exclaiming to call the Mother who was resting. But my brother has not yet returned.

Starting three days ago all the residents of the rented house were working. Mother from dawn came out of the house to sell vegetables around the property of the vegetable boss in this village. Home sales work ironing at the laundry place, until nightfall. Sometimes even late until midnight. While Reyhan worked selling traveling cakes, taking cakes from the bakery at the end of the village. Rasya works in a furniture store. To pay for his life and school.

"Why are you screaming? Really excited like that?" Ask Mother who feels her sleep is disturbed. But not angry at all at his son who interfered with his rest.

"Yes Bun, Rey is happy. Look at this." Demonstrate tuition and scholarships from favorite schools. It was the same school as the one his brother attended.

"You want to go to school there too?" He asked to see the form paper in Reyhan's hand. Mother seemed to smile. His brain calculates monthly expenses are higher if his two children go to school in a fairly expensive place. He had already banned Rasya from moving to a cheaper school, because Rasya was already third grade. It will be a little more management.

"Why? Mommy doesn't like it?" Reyhan asked quietly, missing the bright smile that had been printed on his face when he saw the mother's reaction. Get out of your room with a disappointed look. Sitting in the living room wooden chair.

"Mother happy darling. Want to go to school anywhere, mom still supports you. Education is number one." Mother's voice, sitting next to Reyhan, rubbed her hair slowly. Not wanting to disappoint his son.

"Really Bun?" Convincingly. For Reyhan, Mother's blessing is the main one. He understands, whatever he does will be more blessed if accompanied by prayers and blessings Mother.

"It's really dong." Grabbing the paper that had been held by his son, read carefully what the contents of the paper were. And breathe a sigh of gratitude when you know the contents.

"That means tomorrow kawanin Reyhan list huh, Bun? Buy a uniform. " Lifting money that is estimated to be enough to buy a complete uniform. Without shoes and bags. When complete is not enough.

"Yes." Yeah."

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Everything is going as it should. With each other's busyness. Reyhan's been busy all day, no word to relax and rest. Morning of school, home school peddling merchandise to adzan magrib. After the magrib teach at the home of an ustadzah who opened a place for free. Go home to study until sleepy and asleep. Despite her busy schedule, Reyhan must keep her grades up to keep the scholarship going.

Two years passed. There's no progress for Reyhan's life and family. The work remains the same. Only his age increased, also his cake customers also increased. Targets to sell the cake run out faster, Reyhan added work to deliver the order cake. Alhamdulillahot.

The scorching afternoon. Reyhan sat down to enjoy ice cendol to treat his thirst on the side of the road. The cake basket is empty. Take a break before returning and doing another job.

"Rey..." Call Riska, the son of her mother's boss ironing. Laundry owner.

"Yes, brother." Reyhan replied and ran over to the beautiful girl who had gone to college.

"Follow brother yes." Pulls Reyhan in his car.

Cars are speeding up the streets. And stopped right in front of the big hospital. Reyhan was astonished and curious. His feelings are uncomfortable. Many questions come in alternating.

"Why are we here, brother?" Reyhan was confused. His heart is beating fast. Not because of falling in love with the girl next to him, but because of the worst possible thing that happened. Fear of unproven things.

"Sorry, Rey. Ms. Lina was a hit-and-run victim when she was coming home. " Riska is still in the car. Deg. True what he thinks. Must be related to Mother she was brought here.

"Mother accident?" Reyhan's tweet. Sad is what is felt. "Why are you going home at this hour?" Reyhan has a good schedule for his mother's return. It's not usually this afternoon to go home.

"So your mother wasn't feeling well. That's why I got permission to go home early. Let's see." Take Reyhan down, and walk with your hands around Reyhan's shoulders. Reyhan did not refuse. Walking in haste wants to quickly see the condition of the mother.

Alhamdulillah hospital costs are borne by the Riska family. Although it cannot bear the cost of treatment until it is fully healed. It should be the one treating the bumping, right? Still mending family Riska kindly help.

Qodarullahs. All events must be with God's permission. Can't protest let alone be angry with destiny toying with our fate. I have a difficult life plus hard with Mother's feet that can not function normally due to the accident. Must be operated to heal, but there is not enough cost.

"I'm sorry, my dear. Mother instead of helping you, now it's a burden." The sound of the Mother's voice that makes the heart hurt when she hears it. Mother seems very disappointed with her current situation.

"We never feel burdened. We'll try harder." Rasya said calming.

If Mommy is no income, automatically only Reyhan and Rasya income is relied upon. Meet daily needs, pay rent, pay school fees. Reyhan's tuition fee is free, but not for Rasya bang who is already in high school. It costs more.

The salary of Bang Rasya is quite large plus the bonus of overtime work that he often does. Enough to finance school needs, and pay rent for a month. How much is a part-time salary? As for daily meals using Reyhan's income.

"I'm in third grade now." Reyhan murmured behind the school. It's the first week of school after the class break. There are no teaching activities. School orientation for new students.

"Do I have to see them?" For some reason the big house near the tea garden entered his mind. There has been no discussion about them for a long time.

Entering the third grade would be a lot of expenditure required. He's just free of school fees. Not with exam money, memento money, farewell money, and maybe a lot more need for money.

I don't know why he was determined to know about the family. Yang Reyhan was sure they were his father's family. Though it's not what family, and how. Mother always diverts the discussion if talking about them. Intend to forget about them.

Look at his watch. It's not time to go home from school. But what harm would it do if he left? There's no lesson. Find a way to get there for a small fee.

Reyhan decided to go to the vegetable store where his mother worked first. Intend to ride a vegetable car that often take vegetables from the cold area.

"By, Rey. Maybe this weekend we will be there again. Vegetable stock is still enough for the next two days." Answer the vegetable boss does not mind Reyhan's intention to ride his car. Maybe it was also because he knew what Reyhan meant and purpose of going there? I don't know.

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