HIJRAH LOVE
The Awaiting Day

A FEW YEARS LATER...

On May 26, 2022, Arjuna, my son, had the courage to turn to a girl named Cahaya Maharani, who was about two years younger than Arjuna. However, age is not a proper allowance for those who are mature enough, who want to knit love in a sacred marriage, legally and religiously.

And this morning before the event was about to take place, I went back to researching everything that would be needed in a marriage contract event. For a moment this heart gasped as it stared at a white cloth adorned with some trinkets there. This self was silent with a thousand memories that will never be separated from the shadows.

"I still remember so beautifully when He said the ijab and the qabul aloud. Mentioned my name softly and warmly, which is still ringing in my ears to this day. And I also remember my struggle with him when we were stricken with thousands of heartache, even we strengthened each other to stay afloat. Where we have been until we are happy, we have two sons in our household and we also have the success that Allah Ta'ala has given us, we still have one goal to do together, which is to enter into His heaven together. And now, I long for his presence in the midst of the happiness that awaits," I murmured inwardly.

When I was still daydreaming about the time that happened only once in my life, suddenly a soft voice had swept over me from the end of the door of the room that was deliberately opened wide. And I came to my senses from the daydream I missed so much, and I tried to turn my body around and meet him.

"What is Umi doing in this room? Bang Juna and I had been waiting for Umi's presence in the family room," asked Ahtar to confirm.

Well that's him, my biological son with Yulian. Now he is entering his teenage years. And Ahtar greeted me from the open end of the door with a sweet smile like Yulian as he smiled at me. Because to me, they look so similar. So that the deep longing for Yuksian momentarily healed while staring at his face filled with warmth.

"No, Ahtar. Umi here is just looking at the preparations that will be brought later as well as making sure, afraid that something will be missed," I replied gently.

Akh, there is no way that I would have told Ahtar truthfully, that I was longing for such thrilling memories in my entire life. And to divert the subject I stepped slowly, then approached my youngest son.

"Yes, we better meet your brother who is in the family room. He will look for our existence and if not find it makes him feel nervous later. Hihi," take me to Ahtar.

Ahtar nodded slowly to say yes. After that, Ahtar and I stepped together to go down the stairs that were quite long and high, until finally I and Ahtar met Arjuna who was still tidying his white shirt, which he combined with long gray pants. And to complement his appearance, do not forget he wears a long tie in red brick and a suit that matches his pants, which are gray.

"Umi-Ahtar, how do I look?" ask Arjuna as soon as I'm under the stairs.

"It's cool, Bang!" tanjung Ahtar raised both of her thumbs.

"But there's still less, baby! You haven't put on your shoes yet" I said.

"Astaghfirullah azim thing, Juna forgot." Said Arjuna while patting his midwife slowly.

For a moment we all laughed boisterously with the excitement that stopped to color the day. Then Arjuna stepped up to pick up his black pantofel shoes that were still perched on the shoe rack. And then Arjuna my son was fully handsome, in a dress that really made him seem to be such a dashing leader. It also made me happy, sad and happy. So that the clear water at the end of the eye patch almost spilled and fell wet the cheek behind my veil. However, it feels reluctant if this self finds sadness in the happy day of my son, so I dismiss the feeling of being bound in the soul.

"Ting keg,"

Suddenly the sound of my doorbell ringing, which made Bik Inem immediately move from the kitchen towards the front to open the door and see who was visiting. And in my little heart, I wish it was Yulian. The man I had been waiting for his presence. Because Yulian and I were separated for a few months after Yulian got the project out of town. And on Arjuna's happy day, Yulian promised that He would return with his son. However, there was no word of his presence.

"Czech,"

I was curious about who came to see me, so I went to see someone who was still out there. And after I saw who had arrived, I was surprised and happy. Because it was Julian who had arrived and tried to keep his promise to us, the family that awaited his presence.

"Assalamu'alaikum, baby!" say hello to Yulian.

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," I reply later.

Suddenly I approached Yulian with a warm welcome. Not to forget also to do my duty as a wife, which is to kiss the back of my husband's hand after he came home from scavenging fortune out there. And do not forget also for Yulian to kiss my forehead as a sign of his affection for me.

"I miss you, baby!" yulian said with a faint smile.

"I miss you too, Mom." I replied while looking at the pair of eyes filled with warmth.

"Oh yeah_where are Yulian and Ahtar now, baby?"

"There's in the living room, Bi. Abi's presence has been awaited by them,"

"Oh yeah? Then Abi wants to samperin two of Abi's heroes,"

Yulian immediately set foot to meet her two sons. After meeting Arjuna and Ahtar, Yulian did not forget to embrace them with warmth, even though they were no longer children. However, they are all used to doing it together. So it is not surprising that, Yulian is close to Arjuna and also Ahtar.

"Bi, how does Juna look?" ask Arjuna.

"The son of Abi is handsome, dashing and one thing Juna must remember in Juna's lifetime." Replied Yulian who was staring fixedly at Arjuna.

"Juna remembers all that, Bi. Where a marriage is not something that only unites and binds two people. Marriage can only be done once with the person we choose as a companion to life to go to His heaven. And in a marriage is not just binding sacred sacred promises, written in a marriage contract book. Marriage is not looking for a perfect partner, but to perfect each other. And only one is missed after marriage, which is His heaven." Arjuna clearly gave a happy smile.

"Be proud of you, Juna. May you be able to be a good, wise and loving leader in the household you want to build with the Light." Reveal Yulian while patting his sturdy shoulder softly.

After a small conversation between them, Yulian now headed to the room to clean his body that had been sticky from sweat water. As for me, I was back in the room where all the necessities that would be brought were. One by one I took them to the car so as not to be left behind. Busying myself like that is my habit either intentionally or unintentionally, because for me by doing all that I am able to forget the longing that I will never reach easily, which I will never meet among those who are still so attached to the heart.

"May you pray for the best for Arjuna's marriage to the Light today." I stared at the clear, blue sky.

The day has shown seven o'clock exactly. One by one we also came out of our halfway house in Medan. Likewise with Arjuna, soon out of the house with clothes that make him so handsome. After that, we all immediately rushed to the location where the event will be held quite majestically and festively.