Lailatulqadar (Song of Missing For Fathers)
Chapter 8
Laila simply stared at the school building from outside as the sound of the entrance bell rang until the break bell shouted. Likewise with his stomach at this time that rang from forgetting breakfast because he had to immediately take Qadar to school.
From a distance saw Qadar with the boy who drove Qadar into class. Until now Laila does not know who the boy in high school uniform is. Laila didn't get to ask her name, but what she saw was a good boy. The proof is now that he's back with Qadar in the break.
"Sister Laila!" exclaim Qadar while running small approaching the gate.
"Qadar how can you be like him again?" laila asked a little whispered as the boy was still walking towards her while Qadar had already arrived.
"Oh, his name is Sister Restu. He was very good, brother, Qadar had a chance to chat while walking to class," replied Qadar his voice was heard by Restu who was near.
Restu did ask a lot about Qadar as well as Laila when he drove Qadar to his class this morning.
Restu knows if Laila dropped out of school, and he also knows how Laila and Qadar live, as well as who they live with now. Qadar apparently told a lot of his life story to Restu.
"This is bread for you, said Qadar you have not had breakfast." Restu gave Laila bread and a bottle of mineral water.
Laila turned to Qadar who had told Restu that she had not had breakfast since this morning. Laila felt awkward, she did not want to bother especially to people she just knew.
The school gates as their barrier to chat. The guards guarding there occasionally noticed them at the post where they were guarding.
"Thank you, brother," said Qadar when he saw Laila hesitant to accept the gift of Restu.
"Thank you,,,."
"Restu, just call Restu. You're Laila, right?" said the man in the high school uniform kindly.
Laila simply nodded lightly while throwing a thin smile. Restu felt sorry for the brothers, especially for Laila. She was only 15 but had to drop out of school. It's a pity that he will soon graduate from Junior High.
"You still want to learn?" ask Restu.
"You but.., I can still study at home even if I don't continue school." Laila replied, in her heart she really wants to continue her school but what is it okay for no one to pay for her school.
Laila couldn't possibly say that to Restu, even though Qadar seemed to have told her a lot.
"If so tomorrow I bring used books I used to school, hopefully still there and not be given to the junkie with my mother. Is it good for you to learn?" said Restu.
"Thank you before," said Laila.
"Don't thank me. The book is not yet clear whether there is or not. Later if I have already given to you just said thank you," said Restu a little invite him to joke.
"Bestu besides good is also funny huh?" chirping Qadar.
"Huss!" Laila glared at Qadar to have her sister speak more politely.
"It's okay, not in the pellotokin adek kasian," said Restu made Laila's cheeks red with shame.
"In the meantime the bell comes in, you eat the bread so as not to lemes. Your face is pale!" point Restu.
"D-yes." Laila did not dare to look at Restu anymore. This boy is like an angel that God sent for him. In the midst of his life.
"Qadar, let's go back to class! Need sister delivery again?" said Restu.
"Do not thank you, I have missed the road" said Qadar.
"OK, let's go!" Restu grabbed Qadar's shoulder, he treated Qadar as he did his own younger brother. That's because all this time Restu never had a sister, he was the only child in his family.
Qadar's existence was enough to make him happy. Moreover, Qadar is a smart and funny child, also very concerned about his life story.
"Bah, sister Laila!" Qadar waved his hand.
Laila looked at the backs of the two men, Qadar and Restu. After the two were not reached by Netra Laila, the girl immediately devoured the bread given by Restu earlier. His stomach was already very hungry, this bread was enough to prop up his stomach.
'Thank God, you have sent good people around Qadar, ' Laila was calm to see Qadar as cheerfully as before.
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Restu pulled his bike in front of the house. He rushed into the house, there were items he had to look for in his room.
"Home home, son?" sahut Ambar when he saw Restu climb the stairs.
"Yes ma'am" replied Restu turned a little then he immediately climbed one by one stairs to get to his room upstairs.
Ambar followed his son's steps while bringing a glass of juice to Restu who seemed exhausted after school. The weather outside was quite hot, Restu must have been thirsty after traveling from school to home on a motorcycle.
"Geez! Find out what the hell's a mess?" ambar asked as he went into Restu's room, and saw his son messing with a used book.
"Search for old SMP books, still have them?" restu asked while still wearing the school uniform, his tie was loosened and some buttons were open.
"Make what?" Ambar asked while keeping a glass of juice on the nightstand.
"Make my friend, pity he can not continue the school," replied Restu grabbed a glass of juice and gulped it down.
His throat was dry, a glass of juice made by his mother was enough to make him relieved.
"If it's not wrong, I've sold it to a flea dealer, after all two years ago," said Ambar.
"Well!" Restu threw his body weight violently onto the soft bed.
"What parent does your friend have?" tanya Ambar sat down beside her son.
"His mother died, now he and his sister live with their Uncle. Pity their mother," said Restu with eyes watching remember the two brothers.
"They're fathers?" ask Ambar.
"I thought it was work but never came home. Do not know whether they are still alive or not, because they have not met their father for a long time" replied Restu.
"Pity is also yes" said Ambar then he remembered the children of her husband Sharif who lived in the village. The child resulting from the marriage of her husband with his wife.
Will the fate of the two children of Sharif also be the same as the children in the talk of Restu?
'Ah, what do I think they are. It's his mother's fault why also seize the happiness of others. Even if they suffer, it's a risk!' batin Ambar who inexplicably had to remember Marni his second wife.
Ambar and Sharif did not know Marni's departure. Syarif had long lost contact with Marni, and Ambar did not know about her husband's second wife. And don't want to know!
"Mom! " Restu shook his hands in front of Ambar's face his mother saw his mother suddenly daydreaming.
Ambar blinked his eyes, his daydream was gone.
" What daydream?" ask Restu.
"That's, I was just thinking what if you bought it at a used book store, what about it?" kilah Ambar's.
" Good idea! best mother," said Restu while hugging his mother.
seriate,
