WHAT ABOUT ME?
62
It has not felt like I have been working in Jakarta for 7 months, and today I will go back to my hometown to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with my mother and Jefri at home.
This was my first time returning home after my departure to Jakarta 7 months ago because my mother asked me to stay in the city so I could save.
right after the Maghrib adhan reverberated, I reached home and immediately looked for a mother who was busy preparing dishes for tomorrow Eid.
"assalamu'alaikum, ma'am." I immediately ran and hugged my mother, without me noticing, I cried as much in her arms.
"wa'alaikumsalam, O Allah Jasmin, you come home son," mother also wept, she hugged me very tightly as if she was expressing all her longings.
Last night, I contacted my mother saying I wouldn't go home because I didn't have time off, but suddenly, I did, bu Tari gave the news if we were given 1 week off for Lebaran at home because he would also celebrate Lebaran in his hometown.
That night, I was very happy and decided to book a ticket for the day, but the next day, because the ticket for the night was empty, and be me home today.
"mother Tari gave me the sudden news mom, Jasmin also just found out last night after she finished calling mom. oh yeah, which Jefri, ma'am? "
"he went to the mosque, he said he wanted to take a tour with his friends, " replied the mother.
I chose to clean myself first before helping mom in the kitchen. Shower, pray maghrib and clean my backpack, then help mom in the kitchen.
"you rest or watch television, brother, let the mother who cook, this is almost done, " intercept the mother when I come and immediately take the onions for me to peel.
"this day Jasmin has been sleeping a lot on the bus, tired if you have to rest continuously, better help Mom, let's finish quickly,"
"yes already then, " said the mother resigned.
***
Tonight all Muslims are preaching takbir. Not feeling the clear circle that I had been holding since finally broke as well, the echo of the takbir sound pulled me in a memory so deep that I was mired in it. Dad, for the umpteenth time we've been spared without you.
I sat on the porch with my mother, waiting for the arrival of my little sister who was having fun with her friends.
"when do you come home, Mom? though the intention of the heart wants to give a surprise, eh no yearya, he is not at home, "my grumble
Mother chuckled and shook her head slowly to hear me rumble. "at least later on, if her friend had gone home, Jefri would have gone home too, just wait maybe a little while to get home"
I nodded, I chatted lightly with my mother.I did so that we did not get too late in the grief due to the departure of my father.
the clock has shown at 21:00 wib, however, Jefri did not come. Waiting for him to finish until nine o'clock at night makes me very sleepy and want to lay down on the bed, especially the weather tonight feels very cool.
not long after, I heard the voice of my sister who was joking with her friend.
"Gluck! " my cry calling Jefri. Waiting for him to get home would take a long time, let alone stopping and laughing occasionally with his friends
Jefri turned towards me, "brother! " squeak him and immediately ran towards me and hit myself in my arms.
"where did it come from? I've been waiting since, "
"he didn't come home, brother lied? remember, lying is a sin, brother, "
"idih, in question, instead of being answered instead of asking! " I flicked my sister's forehead to make her spin
"yes the name is also impromptu deck, this is just a brother can holiday Lebaran also because the boss brother wants to go home to his hometown, if not, maybe the real brother does not go home, "
"lucky good brother boss, "praise my sister.
I invited him to enter the house because the night was getting late. "sister, bring a gift from Jakarta? " we sat in front of the television where mom had already watched her favorite show.
"Bring dong. there, take in brother's room. "heard my answer, Jefri immediately ran into my room, and soon he came out with a medium black crackle, full of snacks.
"well, there's a lot of chocolate, brother! " sneakers are excited.
I gave a smile, just with some chocolate and some light snacks, my sister looked very happy, she even opened the chocolate package and ate it without offering me or my mother.
"happy deck? no intention to share that? " ask me flirting
"uh yes, forgot.this one is for sister, one is for mother." he said as he placed a pack of chocolate on the palms of my hands and mother.
"thank you, "
finally we can gather together even though it is not complete as before.this is why I miss when in the land of the region.can gather, talk, and laugh together.
***
The next morning, after returning from the mosque to perform the ied prayer, I was with my mother and Jefri visited my grandmother's house.
when we got there, we immediately forgave and exchanged news.
grandma, she is not so indifferent as before but still, her strict attitude is still there and we are used to it. Most importantly for us, grandma does not disturb our calm at home.
coming home from my grandmother's house, I chose to visit Naila's house while my mother chose to go home.
Me, Naila, and Vidya met, and we decided to walk together, traveling around the village to forgive each other like our previous tradition.
On the way home after finishing touring, we met with Rania and Haris.
it seemed that they had also just finished walking around and were about to return home.
my gaze was fixed on Rania's enlarged stomach, it seemed like she was about to give birth.
"Jasmin, Naila, Vidya! " squeak Rania from a distance called out to us.
"Rania? just finished walking around too? " ask me when he gets closer to us.
"yes Jas, sorry to be born and inner yes, "
the four of us shook hands and exchanged news, Rania, she can now smile sweetly, unlike the last time I met her who looked pale with puffy eyes.
"yes the same, "
Not to forget we also shake hands with Haris, the man seems to have started to change, unlike the old days who always teased other girls.maybe this is the effect of his marriage, so that he can think maturely.