Ramadan Without Sua
Ngabuburit Together

Three Years Ago in Malang City ....

In the past Ardhita and Dhito when the fasting month arrived often visited the Alun-Alun Malang City to ngabuburit together. Not many know, Malang itself has two Alun-Alun places the first is Alun-Alun Merdeka and Alun-Alun Bunder.

Alun-Alun Merdeka is a Square built by the Dutch. Like the Square on the island of Java a long time ago, this square is around the place where the Dutch colonial government. Although as time grew it turned into a people's park. While the Bunder Square has a circular shape, also called the Monument Square. The view of the mountain around Malang such as Mount Arjuno, Semeru, and Mount Kawi can also be seen from the plaza bunder clearly.

In the past, Dhito and Ardhita liked to walk in Bunder Square, breathe the fresh air of Malang city and enjoy the view of the mountains there. Just sitting under a tree was so shady.

"Want to buy a notch of what, brother?" ask Dhito to his girlfriend.

"Later stop by to buy ice and Fried Chicken Nelongso, Mas," he replied.

Dhito smiled he already knew what his girlfriend liked. However, for appetite both of them like spicy Chicken Geprek. Sometimes when breaking the fast together, the two also choose to enjoy Geprek chicken.

"His stomach doesn't hurt, iftar keeps eating?" ask Dhito.

"Not that, Mum. Just plain," he replied.

Dhito then smiled faintly and glanced at the hijab-wearing girl. The figure of Ardhita is so sholehah and simple. It has become his heart. If you want to propose, Dhito thinks must be established first because the responsibility of being a husband is big.

"When do we pray together at Jami Masjid in Malang Yuk?" bring Dhito.

It was so polite Dhito when dating the two also really take care of each other. Not weird. Even the man-mannered man invited Ardhita to pray together.

"Can, Mas .. or now? Before going to tarawih even full. If now will wait for the adzan magrib," replied Ardhita.

Eventually, Dhito. They walked towards the Jami Mosque and then took ablution. Although places of prayer for men and women are distinguished, the important heart intention and purpose of both are the same, namely worshiping Allah, asking Allah in his prostration.

Nearly fifteen minutes later, the two finished their prayers. The atmosphere of the mosque is not crowded. Until finally both of them have finished praying and Ardhita is waiting for Dhito outside. Almost five minutes, Ardhita waited there. Then Dhito came out.

"Hey, wait a long time, brother?" ask the young man.

"Lumayan, Mas" he answered.

"Pray first, let God bring me close to this angel" said Dhito.

"It's already opening. We're going to the Fried Chicken?" bring Dhito later.

"Yes, Mas" answered Ardhita.

Riding a motorcycle, Ardhita sat down to keep her distance from Dhito. As much as possible, do not make physical contact. Even Ardhita's hand is now holding the end of the motorcycle sadle.

"If for example want a handle can also be loh, Dik?" bargain Dhito.

However, quickly the ayu girl shook her head. "We're not mahram, Mas. Unauthorized. Take care of each other," she replied.

Ardhita is so self-preserving. Dating is not the same as marriage. When dating, you just know each other and support each other. More demons when dating, so better to keep.

"If it's been each other, legitimate, can it be?" ask Dhito.

Ardhita nodded her head faintly. "Hm, yes Mas" he replied.

Dating does not have to be by physical contact. Keeping yourself until the yellow janur is completely curved is indeed better.

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Now ....

"Remember three years ago we used to say, Dik?" ask Dhito.

"To the Square, Mas. Sitting under a tree. We once prayed together also at Jam'i Mosque in Malang," Ardhita replied.

Of course Ardhita still remembers with memories of three years ago. Because, after that Dhito worked in Makassar. The two have a long distance relationship. Now, when Dhito returned to Malang, Dhita was in Ranai, Natuna. It was as if the universe was making the distance of the two so far away.

"I still remember it too, Brother. This city is different without you" Dhito replied.

Not just seduction, but indeed the apple city feels different without the figure of Ardhita. It was as if the places in the city had their own memories of the two of them. Increasingly, even now in the month of Ramadan the two are really not together.