Latief Hendrayana, an accountant who works at a well-known financial company in Jakarta, Money Finance who was convicted of having brain cancer by a doctor, has a purpose in life. Being a very useful person to the people around him for the rest of his life that only leaves a few days.
On the eve of New Year's Eve, Latief, wearing a hat, to cover his bald head because his hair had fallen out of illness went to the HI roundabout, where there was an event held by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to enliven the New Year's Eve. Latief went there with his friends, Rahmat and Alan. Unexpectedly, Latief met with a friend during his college days at UI, Nafisah.
"Nafisah?"
"Yes?"
"You're Nafisah right?"
"Yeah, what's up? Feeling I know you? "
"I'm Latief, your college friend. Still remember? "
"Oh yes, Latief. Hey! What's up?" while shaking hands.
"I'm fine. How about you? We haven't met for a long time. "
"I'm fine. Yes, it's been a long time. Where are you working now?"
"I work at Money Finance. Where are you alone? "
"I continued S2 in Bandung. Now I'm on vacation. "
"Oh, I see. Aren't you bored in college? Hahaha ... "
" The demands of my parents anyway, they say I have to be smarter than them. "
"Are you alone here?"
"Yes, Latief. I am alone. Instead of being tired at home. "
"Yes, just with us. It's not good for a girl to walk alone. "
"Okay."
Nafisah also joined Latief and his friends. They enjoyed the new year's eve at the venue with great excitement. Until the most eagerly awaited moment. Countdown to the new year 2013.
"5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Happy new year!" cheers from all the participants welcomed the coming of the new year with great hope.
Shortly after, Nafisah chose to go straight home, for fear that her parents would scold her. Nafisah didn't give permission to her parents to come to the event. Latif also took the initiative to deliver Nafisah to his home.
"Latief, I'll go first."
"I'm anter huh."
"You don't have to. I'll bother again later. "
"It's okay, it's not good to know, girls are walking alone late. It's dangerous. "
"Is it really not bothering me?"
"Just relax."
"Okay, we're walking. Thanks in advance. "
"I'll just say thanks, if you've arrived at your house."
Latif rushed to his parked car not far from the venue.
After arriving in the car, suddenly blood flowed from Latief's nose and complained of unbearable pain in his head. Shortly thereafter, Latief collapsed and fell near his car. Nafisah panicked
and immediately called Rahmat and Alan to help her.
"Latief, why are you? Wake up!" Panic panic. "Grace! Alan! Please help! Latief fainted. Hurry and get in the car! "
"Astagfirullah! Latief, why did you faint, Nafisah? ” Grace asked in surprise.
"I don't know either, he suddenly collapsed. Hurry up and pick him up! "
"Alan! Help this first! Latief fainted! Hurry up and come here! "
"Jeez! Why is he again? "
"Don't ask too much already! Come on, hurry up! Nafisah, open the car door! "
"Okay! Hurry! Watch Out!"
"Alan, you drive!"
"Okay! Hang on, bro! "
Quickly, Alan drove Latief's car. Nafisah also tried to take Latief's cellphone and contact her family. He got the number belonging to Icha, his younger sister. Nafisah also contacted Icha through Latief's cellphone.
"Hello, is this Icha?"
"Yes, who is this?"
"This is Ms. Nafisah, her friend Ms. Latief."
"Oh Sis Nafisah, her college friend, Latief?"
"Yes, Icha. Now you come to the hospital. Your sister fainted. Hurry up! "
"Astagfirullah! Yes bro. I'll be there soon! "
Icha immediately woke up his father and told him that Latief was in the hospital.
"Yeah, wake up! Latief is in the hospital again! Earlier Sis Nafisah called Icha! "
"Astagfirullah! Well, let's go there now! "
Icha and her father rushed to the hospital. With a feeling of worry, his father drove his car very quickly without regard to the traffic on the streets of Jakarta which is famous for traffic jams on New Year's Eve.
Arriving at the hospital, Latief was immediately taken to the emergency room to get help. Shortly thereafter, Icha and her father arrived at the hospital.
"What happened to Latief, Nafisah?" asked Latief's father in panic.
"So it's like this, Om. Earlier Latief wanted to take me home. Then he took the car. Not long after, Latief passed out and his nose was bleeding! "
"Astagfirullah! You disobedient child! Om forbidden not to leave the house, still desperate! I'm worried that the disease will get worse. "
"What sick is Latief, uncle?"
"He's why brain cancer, Nafisah."
"Astagfirullah! Really, uncle? How long has Latief had the disease? "
"Since he worked on his thesis. Initially he experienced severe stress because his thesis never finished. At that moment he fainted and his nose began to bleed. Om panicked and immediately took him to the hospital. The doctor came and immediately invited uncle into his room. The doctor explained Latief's disease. Om initially did not believe and deny the results of tests conducted by doctors. But that is all true. Om decided to keep this a secret from Latief, but Latief secretly eavesdropped on om's conversation with the doctor. "
"Astagfirullah. No wonder at that time Nafisah often saw Latief always carrying a handkerchief with blood stains on his handkerchief. "
"Yes, that is so. But uncle see, Latief is not hopeless with his illness. He always assured himself that he was fine. He works instead. Even though he forbade him. but he is indeed a dissident child. But it can't be helped, uncle doesn't want to curb it. Om doesn't want him to be discouraged. "
Shortly thereafter, the doctor came out of the emergency room and explained what had happened to Latief.
"How is my child, Doc?"
"Mr. Henry, can we talk in my room?"
"Well. You wait here. "
Latif's father went into the doctor's room.
"Mr. Wawan, after I checked, the illness experienced by the father's son has gotten worse. And I beg the father to forbid him to do heavy work and travel until late at night. Because it will make things worse. "
"I told Latief not to go tonight. But he defied. "
"With a heavy heart, I want to convey the bad news that hit your son."
"What's that, Doc?"
"Your father's time is not long. We predict that Latief will last a few weeks. "
"Astagfirullah! Is there another way, Doc, to save my child? "
"We are sorry, Mr. Wawan. We have tried as much as possible. But, his cancer cells had spread throughout Latief's body. Maybe only a miracle can save Latief. "
Latief's father could only be silent to hear an explanation from the doctor. He could only surrender to the circumstances experienced by Latief.
Latief's father and the doctor left the doctor's office and went to see Nafisah. Icha, Rahmat and Alan.
"Father, what did the doctor say?" Icha asked.
Latief's father could only be silent and could not answer the question of his only daughter.
"Can we see Latief's condition, Doc?" Alan asked.
"Fine, you can meet him."
"Thank you, Doc."
They entered the room where Latief was being treated. The face of Latief was very pale, his lips were dry and his voice weakened when he greeted his friends. His hands and feet were paralyzed as if he could not be moved when he wanted to touch his sister's hand. Icha who saw the state of her brother who was dying was only crying.
"Hey, Icha, why are you crying? I'm fine. Don't cry. " softly Latief with his voice that was already very weak.
"Icha, it's fine, Sis. Icha is sad to see lemes like that. Unusual. "
"You must be well, Icha. Just calm down. Soon, my sister will recover too. So that I can help Icha with Icha's schoolwork. "
"Icha also hopes that you will recover, Sis." said Icha while shedding tears.
"Er, there's Nafisah. Why aren't you home yet? I'll find you again later. " joked Latief in a low voice.
When he heard Latief speak, Nafisah could not hold back her tears that began to drip.
"Well, I was asked instead to cry. Come one, smile. Where is the Nafisah that I know is always cheerful? Oh yeah, sorry, I can't replace you. "
"Yes, it's OK, Latief. I can go home alone. "
"Grace to Alan where?"
"I'm with Alan here, bro."
"Eh, please escort Nafisah ... Poor him, late at night go home alone."
"Okay bro. I and Rahmat will take Nafisah to her house. Come on Nafisah, we are anter. " Alan invited.
"Yes, let's go home. Latief, I'm going home Get well soon." said Nafisah encouraging Latif.
"Yes, thank you for encouraging me."
"Yes, I will go first, Latief. Get well soon. Eh Alan, you drive. "
"Okay, Grace. Where are your car keys? "
"Here!" Rahmat threw the keys to Alan.
"Om, we will go home, okay?"
"Alright. Be careful on the way. Thank you for bringing Latief to the hospital. "
"Yes, you're welcome."
Nafisah, Rahmat and Alan left the room where Latief was being treated. Latief's father also asked about Nafisah, a friend during her college days. Latief secretly liked Nafisah since he was in college until now. Latief hopes he can say his feelings to Nafisah.
"Latief, that wasn't the story you often tell Dad about?" asked his father.
"Yes it is Nafisah." answered Latief. "I forgot I didn't recognize you."
"Turns out your taste buds are good, son." joked His father tried to cheer up his dying son.
"Who was that first, Latief." Latif replies his father's joke.
"Come on, what are you waiting for, quickly express your feelings to Nafisah. Because I see, Nafisah seems to like you. "
"Latief is looking for the right time, Dad."
"The sooner the better, son. It'll be taken by someone later. "
"Fine father, Latief will try."
The next day, Nafisah came to visit Latief with a gift. It seems that Nafisah wanted to give a gift to Latief, because on this day, Latief had a number of years.
"Assalamu'alaikum ..." greetings Nafisah.
"Walaikum Salam." Icha answers greetings from Nafisah. "Eh, there is Sis Nafisah. Sis Latief is still sleeping, I guess. Want me to wake up? "
"Oh, I see. Eh no need Icha. Poor. "
"Yes, please sit down, sis." as Icha gave Nafisah a seat near Latief lay.
"I'll just live, sis. I want to go outside to Dad first. Are you okay, brother, I live?
"Oh yeah, it's fine. Be careful, Icha. "
"Okay. Sis I live first. Assalamualaikum."
"Walaikum Salam…"
Icha left Latief and Nafisah together to follow his father who was outside for breakfast. Nafisah looked staring at Latief with feeling. Shortly thereafter, Latief woke up from a deep sleep.
"Eh, there's Nafisah." Latief greeted, stretching out. "Icha and my father where?"
Latif looked healthy at the time.
"They go out to eat breakfast first."
"Oh. Have you been here long? " Latief asked attention.
"No, it just arrived."
"Oh, I see." said Latief, yawning and stretching his arms and legs.
"Oh yeah, I brought something for you."
"Wow, what is that?" Latief asked as he awoke. "Be curious."
Nafisah gave a present containing a Manchester United soccer team jersey with the number 7 and there was the name
"Latief" written above the number.
"This is a MU shirt. I know you are really fans of MU, so I bought this. Then I will mention your name on this shirt. This is your birthday present from me. "
Latif was surprised by what Nafisah said. Surprisingly, Nafisah knew this was her birthday and her passion for football, especially Manchester United.
"Wow, the shirt is really good. This is real you know. Thank you very much, Nafisah. Oh yeah, why do you know it's my birthday today? Even though I forgot my own birthday. " Latief asked. while getting up from sleep to sit.
"I still remember your birthday when you were in college." Nafisah said.
While they were still in college and at Latief's birthday, friends during his college days including Nafisah gave a surprise on his birthday at that time. Latief was bullied by his friends, starting from throwing it with flour, flushing it with water and spilling his birthday cake on his face. It was a memory Latief never forgot. And until now, Nafisah still remembers Latief's birthday.
"Um, Nafisah, thank you for the gift. I never thought, you still remember my birthday. " said Latief.
"Yes, you are welcome."
"Oh yeah, can I say something not to you?" Latief asked nervously.
"What do you want to say?" Nafisah asked Latief curiously.
While looking into Nafisah's eyes, Latief began to express his love for Nafisah.
"Actually I really like you. In fact more. I really love you since college. " said Latief haltingly nervously.
Nafisah was surprised by what Latief said. As if not believing that Latief finally expressed all his feelings to Nafisah.
"The correct one?" Nafisah asked nervously.
"Really. Really sincere from my heart. " Latif convinced.
Nafisah was silent. Nafisah confused what to say.
"I also feel the same thing with what you feel now." Nafisah's confusing words.
"You mean?"
"Yes, I like you too. I love you too." said Nafisah stammering and
nervously.
They both smiled and looked at each other. Latief also held Nafisah's hand full of warmth and feeling.
"Will you be my lover?" Latief asked.
Nafisah was speechless. He seemed to be dreaming that Latief had finally expressed his love for Nafisah.
"Yes, Latief. I want." replied Nafisah gently.
"Do you want to accept me as I am? With my state like this? "
"I love you, Latief. Sincere from my heart. "
Both of them embraced each other. Looks happy faces enveloped these two young people. Shortly thereafter, Icha and her father came to the room Latief treated.
"Uh, there's a child Nafisah. Been here long? " asked Latief's father.
"Not bad, uncle"
"Looks like dad's son is happy. What's wrong, Latief? "
"It's okay, yeah. Just happy. " said Latief.
"Just tell dad."
"Oh yes, I forgot to introduce my father to Nafisah. Father, this is Nafisah. My new girlfriend. " said Latief with a smile.
"Oh, are you dating now?" asked Latief's father. "Finally you have a boyfriend too, boy."
"Hey, don't be like that, yeah. It's a shame there's Nafisah. "
Nafisah could only smile after Latief introduced Nafisah as her new lover to Latief's father. His white face turned red with embarrassment.
"Well, that's how it is sis. Don't lose to me. " joked Icha.
"Eh, you little. Come here." said Latief, wanting to interrogate the sister he loved the most.
"Come on sis, I'm already a grade 3 high school. How could you say it's a child. "
"Already you guys are fighting instead." Latief's father tried to break up.
"Sis Latief first."
"It's been noisy! Remember, Icha. This is a hospital, not at home. "
Happiness seemed to radiate from everyone in the hospital's VIP room. This makes Latief's enthusiasm for life to lead a better life.
Shortly thereafter, Latief suddenly fell from his seat. Latief fainted and blood came out of his nose. Nafisah, Icha and her father were surprised. Nafisah tried to wake Latief, holding his hand which was starting to cool. Icha ran to leave the room to find a doctor.
His father also held the hand of his son who he loved the most after losing his wife who was none other than the mother of Latief who died a year ago. Nafisah looked crying seeing Latief's very bad condition. So did his father.
Shortly thereafter, the doctor and sister came with Icha. The doctor told them to wait outside.
"Sir, Ma'am, Ade, please wait outside. We will check Latief's situation. " the doctor ordered.
"Save my child, Doc! Please save my child! " Latief's father begged the doctor.
"We will do our best to save the lives of your children." The doctor is convincing.
Nafisah, Icha and her father sat in a chair in front of the room where Latief died. Anxiety appeared on the faces of the three people who meant a lot to Latief.
Latief's father appeared to pray to Allah Almighty. to provide help for his child. The same thing was done by Nafisah and Icha.
Adhan dhuhur also resounded. They decided to go to a prayer room in the hospital to perform the midday prayer and pray for Latief's recovery.
"O Allah, heal my son O Allah. I want to see my child smile again and see him returning to his activities with enthusiasm. It is only You who ask Allah. " hope Father Latief.
"Aamiin ..." Icha and Nafisah simultaneously pray for Latief.
Meanwhile, the Doctor and Sister tried to revive Latief who was dying. But alas, Allah wills another. Latief also breathed his last.
The three of them waited in front of the room to find out Latief's condition. Shortly thereafter, the doctor met Latief's father with a sad looking face.
"How is it, doc? How is my child? "
"Sorry, my prediction missed."
"Is my child recovering?"
The doctor was just speechless and it was very hard to tell the truth to Latief's father.
"Doctor, please answer my question! Is my child cured? "
"Sorry, sir. We have tried our best to save your child. But apparently, God wills another. Father's son is helpless. Latief died, sir, "explained the doctor.
"Innalillahi wa inna illaihi raji'un ..."
Latief's father was devastated to hear the explanation from the Doctor who stated that Latief had died. Nafisah and Icha cried hearing that.
"Can we see the body, Doc?"
"Please."
They entered the room where Latief died because of a brain cancer that he had been in since his last semester of college.
The look on the face that was initially happy changed immediately into sadness. The room that initially looked bright full of happiness, turned into a cloud because it was covered with a very deep sorrow.
With courage, Latief's father prayed in front of his son's body to be placed in the most beautiful place in his heaven.
"Dear Allah. give your best place in your hereafter for the child of my most beloved servant. Surely Latief is a very good child, O God. "
His father decided to bring his child's body to his house to be buried and buried next to his mother's grave, according to what he asked for before he died.
With courage, his father helped put his son's body into the grave and echo the call to prayer near the ear of Latief's body.
That's the end of a Latief Hendrayana, a man who wants to always make the people around him feel happy, and he succeeded in realizing his desire. His father and younger brother, who had collapsed because of the loss of his mother, could smile again, seeing Latief's obstinacy. Nafisah, the woman he loved during college, made her happy, because she expressed her love for Nafisah, whom Nafisah had waited for a long time.
