Ranums
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Ranum arrived home after Isya's adzan. He immediately took ablution' and participated in prayer with Bu Ratih. His heart was now calmer. There was a sense of relief in the heart after going to the cold city earlier. No need to go to the city and meet with Arvin, a man who has been considered a friend by the sweet girl with sharp eyes.

The answers he sought were obtained and a decision was made for his future.

"Maghrib is praying?" ask Mrs Ratih.

"Udah, Mom. Stop by the mosque first."

Ranum who had not eaten dinner, headed to the dining table and saw the cuisine of Bu Ratih which was already available there.

Mrs Ratih accompanied her daughter to dinner. Seeing Ranum's face that was calmer than before, made the middle-aged woman calm down.

Ranum, who had finished his dinner, immediately cleaned the dinner table and dirty dishes. He looks more excited than before going to Malang. His eyes sparkled, both corners of his lips were several times pulled upwards forming a small arch that made him look more cheerful and certainly sweet. After everything was done, Ranum said goodbye to Bu Ratih to first go into the room.

The phone becomes the first target when it is in the room. He immediately sat on the bed and took a pillow to hold in his lap, his body leaning against the wall of the bed. Cell phone is in hand. With a face and heart pounding Ranum opened it.

[God willing Sunday I will be there. What's up?]

A smile was growing on Ranum's lips read a message from Zaviyar.

[Key. I wait]

After a few seconds of the message that Ranum sent, a profile photo of a handsome man appeared on the screen of his phone. With a heart that ... somehow the girl described her current feelings. There was a tremor growing stronger in his heart. It was not the first time Ranum had received a phone call from Zaviyar. But, this time his heart rhythm was completely irregular.

A greeting sounded from across the phone. The voice that was already very well known by Ranum made his heart beat fast again. Ranum answered him in a tone that Zaviyar might be able to capture that the girl was happy.

"What are you talking about?" ask Zaviyar.

"Well if Mas Zav comes here."

"If you want to talk, by the way, Ra."

"I want to speak directly in front of Mas Zav. I have so much to say to you, Mom."

"Ah .. You are curious."

Ranum chuckled at Zaviyar's words. The flowers in his heart that had withered, now seemed to be fresh and beautiful.

"Let's know how curious it feels. Mas Zav used to make me curious to be angry because I met Arvin. Pakek doesn't even know if it's here."

Zaviyar's laughter was clearly heard by Ranum, and it made Ranum even happier to hear the laughter of the man he loved.

"Ra, video call huh?" pinta Zaviyar's.

"Ngapain, Mom? Don't you have to."

"Why? Are you afraid that your face will turn red?"

Sure oes. Of course Ranum did not want the man across the phone to know if now his face was red because he was happy and also nervous if Zaviyar made a sweet joke.

However, without any approval from Ranum. Zaviyar immediately switched the voice call feature to video calls that are available on WhatsApp. Ranum who saw that on his phone screen was confused. Soon he took the veil.

"Zinc?" chirping Ranum who was a little annoyed because Zaviyar suddenly switched his call to the video.

"certain."

Ranum clucked annoyed blissfully at Zaviyar's reply.

“Looks like I know what you're going to say."

“Masa?”

Only muttering was heard as Zaviyar's reply.

Both men are now equally happy. Although Ranum has not said it directly, again Zaviyar seems to have telepathy that is able to guess the contents of the village girl's heart.

"Want me to go there with Daddy and Mommy? Proposing anyway?" Zaviyar tease.

"Ih ... Mas Zav really pede, would like to apply just aja."

Zaviyar's laughter grew louder to hear Ranum who was still strong did not want to talk.

The conversation did not stop. The two men seemed reluctant to disconnect the phone. They still enjoy happiness in their hearts. The light joke between the two kept rolling. Sometimes they throw rams together that make them laugh together. And once in a while the shadow of a beautiful and happy future that seems soon to be real will be the topic of their conversation.

"Mas, really Sunday here?" Ranum.

"Yes, God willing. Hope there is no obstacle. If I could, I would go there right now, Ra," joked Zaviyar, who was followed by a small laugh.

"Bg ... Zaviyar mah."

"How many days are there until Sunday?" Zaviyar frowned. It was like losing his memory to just remember what day it was.

"It's Thursday now, Mom. That means two more days."

Zaviyar wants Sunday to come. Can't wait to meet and listen to the words Ranum will say.

The clink of time keeps turning. The night is getting late. However, Ranum and Zaviyar seem to be unaware of it because the heart is too flowery. Until the sound of Ranum yawning was heard by Zaviyar.

"Congratulations, Ra?" Zaviyar glanced at the clock on the nightstand.

"Astaghfirullahal. It's almost midnight, Ra. Yes, take a break. Tomorrow who woke up first contact yes, let's not mishap one of us," said Zaviyar.

"Yes, Mum."

After the greeting, they immediately turned off the phone and laid down the body.

***

The Surya has greeted. Zaviyar excitedly started the day. The smile of the shady-faced man looked so sparkling. The look in his eyes implies happiness.

"What was the dream last night?" said Ms. Dini.

"It's not a dream, Bun but it's real."

"It looks like we're going to propose soon, Bun," the voice of Mr. Qosim who just entered from the back garden made Zaviyar and Bu Dini turn their heads.

Zaviyar just nodded vigorously and of course a happy hue that he could not cover anymore. Ms. Dini and Mr. Qosim sat at the dinner table to eat their breakfast.

"Evening Ranum did not want to talk, he said he wanted to talk directly in front of Zaviyar when he met later" said Zaviyar interrupted breakfast.

Zaviyar told me about the chat last night. How the twinkle of Ranum's eyes that he saw while making a video call, made him sure that good news would soon arrive.

Ms. Dini and Mr. Qosim were very happy to hear her son's words. They mendo’ayakan hope zaviyar soon be granted. There is no greater happiness for parents than to see their children happy.

***

The long-awaited day has arrived. Zaviyar cleans up after a short workout. Then change clothes to immediately leave for Ranum village. Breakfast was served at the dinner table when Zaviyar got out of his room.

Bu Dini and Pak Qosim have been sitting in their seats waiting for their sons. Zaviyar, who had reached her place, dragged her chair and sat down to eat breakfast on that beautiful Sunday morning with her parents.

Restu Bu Dini and Mr. Qosim accompanied Zaviyar's move as he left home. The silver car drove on the streets of Surabaya to the village where the pujaan girl lived.

At approximately 08.35 Zaviyar entered the village of Ranum. His heart was growing more and more flowery, impatiently seeing the face of the girl who kept looming in his mind.

Ranum's smile, pliable eyelashes and the glare of his sharp bead did not disappear from Zaviyar's memory.

It didn't take long, Zaviyar had entered the alley of Ranum's house. He parked his car not far from Ranum's house. With blue jeans, a short-sleeved light brown shirt wrapped around her body, walking towards Ranum's house.

Not until five minutes, Zaviyar was already at the door of Ranum's house. The door was opened before him and he said a greeting. Sounds authenticated from inside the house which was then followed by the figure of a sweet girl who came out of a room.

Ranum came out and opened the door for Zaviyar. His smile grew perfectly welcoming the arrival of the man from the hero city. Like a tipper, Zaviyar also greeted Ranum with a charming smile when Ranum opened the door.

Shortly after Zaviyar sat down, Mrs Ratih came out and greeted her with a warm smile typical of a Mother. Zaviyar got up from his seat and kissed Madam Ratih's hands full of reverence.

"Get me a drink, Nduk," said Mrs Ratih to Ranum.

Ranum nodded and walked into the kitchen. A few minutes later, he returned with a tray in hand containing a cup of tea and some pre-prepared snacks. Immediately Ranum put a cup containing tea, a plate of pudding, and a jar filled with cookies on the table.

"Diminished, Mas."

"Yes, thank you."

Zaviyar took the cup in front of him and drank it a little, then put it back on the table.

"No jam, my way?" Ranum.

"I went through the toll, so it didn't get stuck" Zaviyar replied with a smile.

"Oh, yes," Ranum looked down embarrassedly realizing his base questions only made him even more nervous.

"Mom stayed first. You guys just chat," Mrs Ratih who knows that the princess just wanted to convey something to Zaviyar, deliberately left them both.

Zaviyar who understood the nervousness of the girl before him smiled happily. He picked up a piece of pudding on the plate with his eyes occasionally glancing towards Ranum who was sitting not far from him.

"What the hell, my lyrics?"

Zaviyar shook his head while eating the pudding he had just picked up. And again the corner of his lips formed a crescent moon.

"When, by the way? Do you want to diem-dieman?" Still with half a pudding in hand.

"Ih ... Zav is not a patience."

"Wes anyway, Ra. By the way, seneng really make people curious."

"Say he knows what I want to say."

Zaviyar looked into Ranum's eyes, right at his beads that made the girl even more nervous.

The two hands of the girl clasped each other, her fingers interlocked or sometimes she played both thumbs. Ranum looked away, his cheeks were now met with red got the gaze of the shady-faced man.

Ranum sighed, then ventured to look back at the figure before him.

"Mas, before I give an answer that Mas Zaviyar might already know. I want to tell Mas Zav everything. I'll tell you first why yesterday-yesterday I can't give you an answer."

Zaviyar is still in his sitting position facing Ranum. He did not want to interrupt, just wanted to listen to all the words from the lips of the mature brown-skinned girl.

"Mas Zav reminds me, I told you about the passing of my father?"

Zaviyar just nodded.

"I really lost the great man of my life, and ...."

"Assalamu'alaikum," the greeting from someone from outside made the words that Ranum said come to a halt.

Ranum and Zaviyar who were serious did not hear the motorbike entering the yard next to Ranum's house. Until both of them see who the figure who said the greeting.

Seeing a man who had just come, the sense of happiness from a few days ago perched in his heart turned into anxiety. As for Zaviyar, there must be a sense of annoyance because time with Ranum was interrupted by the arrival of guests who suddenly attended. And it cannot be denied, Zaviyar's heart became anxious.

Ranum invites new guests to come in. The arrival of these guests really made the atmosphere change. The smile and cheer that had previously been beautifully decorated and filled the living room, now seemed to disappear. Silent.

Aldi who had come was willing to talk to Ranum, not wanting to waste the opportunity. He asks for time to talk to Ranum and says his goal.

Ranum glanced at Zaviyar asking for approval before speaking to Aldi. Calmly, the young lecturer nodded in permission. However, the atmosphere that had been quiet since then, turned tense because of Aldi's words.

“Num, don't tell me you forgot your own words?” Aldi's voice broke the silence in Ranum's house.

Ranum was still unable to speak. His eyes began to dewdrop looking at the man who was already standing beside Aldi.

Zaviyar who heard the chat between Ranum and Aldi already did not know how to explain his feelings at this time. He stepped foot, immediately out of Ranum's house.

“Mas Zav, wait. Holding me first,” call Ranum who saw Zaviyar come out.

Zaviyar doesn't care about Ranum's words. His legs are getting wider. Ranum who still wanted to explain everything, tried to catch up. Ranum quickly took a step and stood in front of Zaviyar.

“Mas, wait. Listen to me, please!”

Zaviyar stopped the move. A clear drop did not feel falling from Ranum's eye patch when he saw Zaviyar's face that was not like when he came.

“So that's what makes you doubt? And this is what you want to say?” Zaviyar stepped back past Ranum.

“No, Mas. Not that! Please, listen to me first!” Ranum's tears are getting worse.

“Mas, say sure of my heart. He said he knew what I wanted to say. Why doesn't Mas Zav want to beat me up?”

“It looks like I was wrong. Better get your business done with that guy."

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