The Light of Love Tania
Funeral

"Is it true that the deceased Yudha was a sholeh?" Ask Mr. Ustadz after polishing.

"Yes, we testify" exclaimed all those inside and outside the mosque. Indeed, Yudha was basically a good person, died on a good Friday, and so full of people who alternated to participate in the prayer. It was as if they had spent a precious last moment with Yudha.

Keranda lifted out of the mosque. The drizzling rain accompanied the journey to the final rest. Mamah, Neng, and Tania continued to cry. But not only them, but everyone close to Yudha shed tears.

LAA ILAA... The sentence tahlil accompanied the body that was put into an ambulance to the tomb. Tania and her nuclear family were in the ambulance accompanying the body. They really did not want to miss the last seconds with Yudha. On the way, all the good memories with Yudha came through Tania's mind.

If only A Yudha had not pledged herself to be my sister, maybe we could be together as a man and a woman.

I will never leave A Yudha.

But maybe this is the path we have to go through.

A Yudha loves me and takes care of me in other ways.

Time will never go wrong, let alone what it will.

A Yudha was happy by his side now.

A Yudha will always smile there watching me grow into a strong woman.

Tania held her chest. She said in her heart as her tears unceasingly flowed down her cheeks.

This time, let me spend all my grief on your departure, A.

Let these tears flow down with the rain that accompanies your departure.

He threw his face towards the window, then stroked the coffin in front of him. It was as if it were the body of Yudha. Neng who saw it, held Tania's hand and hinted that we should all be sincere by nodding his head. Tania threw a smile and hugged Neng who was beside her. They strengthen each other.

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Tania let her body wet in the rain so that her sadness would fall. Dad walked ahead with a picture of Yudha in his arms. Mamah, Neng, Tania was behind Yudha. Nicko and Iqbal are stretchers.

"Yudha the son of mama......" Shouted Mamah while crying as she pleased. His body was carried by his relatives. His legs weakened, unable to hold the body that eventually collapsed. As much as Tania's energy held back from being hysterical. Here all who lost was not just Tania, but everyone.

Now little by little the body of Yudha was hoarded by the ground. Family, relatives and friends alternately sow flowers on the navel. Mr. Ustadz gave a little tausiyah and continued to pray for the late Yudha. Tania knelt down and gently rubbed Yudha's headstone. He gripped tightly the flower that was sown above the navel.

The defense so as not to explode, it's gone. With a choking breath, his cry grew more and more. His friend stared with pity. Nicko approached and grabbed Tania by the shoulder. He covered his face, unable to pretend to be strong for a moment.

"Boy, you don't feel sick anymore. Now you're happier there. Although our bodies are separate, but to me your souls are still in our midst." Iqbal said while holding Yudha's headstone.

Now the body of Yudha has returned to its origin. Until the funeral was over, Mamah Yudha was still unconscious. One by one, people began to leave the cemetery. Only Tania, Nicko, and Iqbal remain in front of Yudha's tomb.

It had been about half an hour they were fixated without a single word. The three of them were immersed in their thoughts and memories with Yudha. Yes, Yudha has a place in every heart of her friends.

"Tan, are we going home Yuk?" Let Nicko open his voice. Tania shook her head still with her blank look.

"The rain will not stop now. If you over time rain can hurt." said Iqbal.

"Let's go, Bal I'm sick. Let's follow A Yudha." Oceh Tania without thinking.

Nicko knelt before Tania who sat down. Grip Tania's shoulder tightly until Tania grimaces. "Lu crazy huh? Is it with you that you can make Yudha come back again? Conscious Tania, look at my eyes." Nicko's jaw is hardened. It was almost desperate mixed with emotions seeing Tania who was like losing her mother.

Hearing Nicko's words, Tania lowered her head. Shoulders vibrate. His cries were breaking down on the wet ground.

"Let Tania be like this, Boy. Let her be content to cry here. Maybe that'll make her feel better." Said Iqbal patting Nicko on the shoulder.

Nicko got up, walked back. Let Tania cry out there. He and Iqbal waited at a post where they were selling flowers. Until the rain subsided, Tania got up and walked home.

"Then.." Call Nicko. Tania turned her head, her eyes were swollen, her face pale, and her clothes wet.

"Hayu, I anterin you home." Tania nodded then followed Nicko.