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The holy month of Ramadan is almost over. And for nine months Yulian was not with me and was not with us, his extended family. Same with my nine-month pregnancy.
"Umi, later Juna can not open together with Juna's friends?" Juna asked me who was sitting on the sofa.
"May, why not" I replied gently.
"But how's umi?" Ask Juna again.
"Umi's with aunt, so Juna doesn't have to worry." I replied while giving a smile to Juna.
"Thank you, Juna, I love you." Juna said while kissing my cheek.
I just shook my head slowly to reply. Replying to her spoiled behavior towards me. That is how it is every day without the presence of Julian. Made to always laugh with the ridiculous behavior of Juna.
"Yes already, then Juna went to school first." Juna said goodbye.
I nodded my head slowly to say yes. And do not forget before leaving for school Juna always kissed my palm and said greetings.
"What would you cook?" I asked to approach a faithful middle-aged woman accompanying me.
"As for mom, I'm gonna guess what." Answer bik Pure.
"Don't be so bik, because Aisyah is confused about what to cook. After all Juna will want to break the fast with his friends, so do not need to cook too much." I told bik Murni.
Yes, it was pure bik who always accompanied me and took care of me when I was pregnant. And since I was 6 months pregnant, I've never visited my parents' house again. Especially my in-laws' house, I haven't been there in a long time. Because, they're all coming to my house and visiting me. And they are the ones who keep me from visiting them all. What is like this is the taste of being a pregnant woman whose gestational age is getting bigger. Hihi...!
After having negotiated with Bik Murni to cook what later, I returned to berseljoran in front of the tv. While Bik Murni, he returned to doing homework.
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The break bell has rung. Because in the holy month of Ramadan, the school cafeteria was closed to appreciate the fasting.
Therefore, most students are active in the classroom. Except for Juna and Karina. Because of the upbringing of his parents who obey the religion, they always go to the school mosque to just pray sunnah or teach.
After about fifteen minutes, the classroom bell rang again. All students immediately entered the class. Same with Juna and Karina. Yes, now I have entered second grade Junior High. Where puberty is growing.
"Juna, shall we make it?" Ask Juna's friend.
"So, I've also asked permission just like me anyway." Answer Juna.
"OK, don't forget to come to school at half-five in the afternoon." Pinta Juna's.
"Ok ready." Reply Juna assented.
They also made a pact to have a meeting as well as iftar together. Because tomorrow is the last fast, so Juna and his friends will do the iftar tonight together with orphans who are in the orphanage.
It is very noble for their hearts young people today. Hopefully in the future there will be young people with noble hearts.
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"Hello assalamu'alaikum!" The voice from sebrang.
"Yulian'alaikumsalam." Answer Joko.
"Mas, I just want to say tomorrow night I'm going back to Indonesia. Thank God my work was done early. But, don't tell anyone if I'm back in Indonesia tomorrow. Including Aisyah and Juna. Because I want to give them a surprise." Yulian.
"Alhamdulillah, you can finally be with us again tomorrow. And well if that's your request, I'll keep it a secret from them. May Allah grant you the smooth." Reply Joko.
"Yes, I closed the phone first. There's something I still need to take care of right away." Yulian closed the phone.
It turns out that the one who was calling Joko was Yulian. And tomorrow Yulian will return to Indonesia.
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"Wa'alaikumsalam!" Reply to Bik Murni to return the greeting.
Juna kissed Pure bik's palm after meeting Pure bik who happened to be from the kitchen direction.
"Where is umi bik?" Ask Juna.
Juna also asked Pure bik about the existence of Aisyah who had not been seen in Juna's eyes.
"It was busy in his room, sir, probably resting." Answer bik Pure.
"Alright bik, then just let umi rest. Excuse me for going to the room." Juna.
Bik Pure again finished his work in the kitchen. As for Juna, he went up the stairs to go to his room.
Juna also intends to change clothes. Before opening the alma mater he was wearing, Juna first took his t-shirt. She wears it everyday in the house.
So looks white skin Arjuna when he had taken off the clothes he was wearing earlier. And replace it with a t-shirt and short levis pants of his.
While waiting for the appointed hour to meet with his friends, Juna prefers to open an envelope in which contains a sheet of paper.
Yes, Juna has repeatedly got an envelope containing an admissions letter to him. I don't know who sent all that. Even until now Juna did not know who had sent him.
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"I'm sorry Juna, I can't tell you the truth yet. God willing, if the time is right I'll tell you." Say someone.
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It was late in the afternoon, the clock showed three o'clock in the afternoon. Where everyone is busy with cooking in the kitchen. This includes the families of Maryam and Fadli.
"Bun, cook what?" Karina asked Mary.
"Chicken opor cooking baby!" Maryam answered while picking up a whole chicken.
"Ok, Karina is ready to help you in the kitchen." Karina said with great enthusiasm.
"All right, but what a passion?" Ask Maryam.
"God, wronged again. Not the spirit is scolded, if this spirit is called tumben. Mother freak!" Answer Karina with a ketus.
Maryam sighed after hearing her daughter grumble. But, Maryam always wanted to be close to her two children. And make them the most important.
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"Umi, Juna left first! Assalamu'alaikum!" Juna said goodbye.
"Yes baby, be careful on the road. And don't forget not to come home too late. Wa'alaikumsalam." Repasku.
After saying goodbye, Juna rushed to step foot to immediately meet his friends. As for me, I was preoccupied with my activities in the kitchen with bik Murni.
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"Pa, how about tomorrow we give a surprise to Aisyah and Juna?" Bring Joko.
"What's the surprise of Joko?" Widia turned around to ask.
"We break our fast and celebrate takbir night there. It's pity they're lonely without Yulian's presence." Joko answered explaining.
Mr. Nugraha, Ms. Widia and Joko's wife were silent for a moment. And after that, they agreed to each other. Where they agreed to Joko's invitation to celebrate the night of takbir with Aisyah and Juna.
MA'AF YES IF LONG UPLOUDNYA. THE SIGNAL HERE IS VERY DIFFICULT. AND IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT TODAY ALHAMDULILLAH IS PRETTY SMOOTH. SO, CAN UPLOUD AGAIN! HOPE YOU LIKE THE STORY! 🤗