(Not) Layla Majnun
Mosaic 87

#Aryan Dharma

After the game, the photos and celebrating the victory I permission to return to the cottage early. Staying up all night and having to be fit during the game was quite draining energy.

So after Dhuhur I was already in the pesantren room to lay down my body. It will also close your eyes. Someone knocked on the door. With a slow and irritated hold I walked towards the door. No one in the room but me, who else will open the door.

"Ngapunten, Gus Dharma... Jenengan in timbali teng Ndalem," said a santri with a polite bow.

"Ah... Da... Thanks," reply.

After that, the santri resigned. I closed the door again.

"Who called me to Dhalem? What is there to do?" I'm starting to wonder.

Is it possible Ning Nada? Is he still thinking about what happened yesterday?

I immediately changed my clothes again. More neat and fragrant. After that, I went out of the room to visit Ndalem Kyai.

When passing through the santri princess area, it is not uncommon for people to stop and lower their eyes when I will pass them. Although I am a santri, but I am also a teacher here, even the news about me who is still a nephew of Abah yai has become a public secret among students.

No wonder they did that to me too. I didn't ask for it, but they did it willingly.

In their hearts when they honor me that way I pray that someday the devotion and knowledge they seek may bring blessing to their lives.

Being a Guwagis, Nawaning and even Kyai and Nyai's mother is not easy. They should lower their Ego as low as possible.

Treasures, thrones and anything in sight were all relinquished, in a pledge to religion.

"Assynoltom..." I've been sitting with my knees bent in front of Dhalem's door.

"Vaaikumsalam... Dharma Entry. Straight in, Monggo... Mongxi ..." Abah yai's hoarse voice asked me to go straight inside. I went in with my knees as my feet. Subduing views.

"Masya Alloh ... Stand up, le. look at your earth" said Abah Yai.

I immediately raised my head. Look all over the room. My eyes stopped right at the figure full of longing it was in. A woman of half a soul, which makes me half her life.

I also went straight to Umi. It was a surprise to see him here. Only then did I change my heart to Abah. As usual, he only messed a little with this handsome boy.

I also sat next to Umi as he requested. His hand still holds my palm. The thing he always does when the longing for his son is treated. I also returned the elusan of his hand by stroking the cheeks of umi, it feels if not in front of many people I have kissed on two cheeks and forehead umi.

"Tumben noodles here, what's up?'' whispered slowly. The other occupants of the room were chatting regardless of their topic.

"Your parents, to..." Answer Umi

I immediately fell. Not usually umi and Abah nyambang. Especially Abah who is very, very strange. From the beginning of the mondok until now, the child can be counted fingers. Here too there must be a certain reason that directly Abah yai himself invited. Then why all of a sudden, my parents came? No, not another official event. Haul is still a long time away.

Abah Umar Al Faruq, he is very disciplined. Famous fierce and not reluctant to educate santri especially his son. Even so the santri at home still grew to follow he added years.

That may be the main attraction of our pesantren. Make parents feel safe putting their children in our boarding school. A curb is sometimes good for those who are truly wild. No doubt there have been many students who used to have a background of religious lack and even bastards began to find a way to repent and get used to the understanding of religion. Gradually because of these constraints they turned into better humans.

But Abah never limited the steps of his Sons. As long as it is a virtue, Insya Alloh Abah does not mind.

His daughter's son is trained to think for himself how his life will be. How maturity should be embedded early on. That's why until this moment I have started to compile each step later. Including asking permission to propose Layla. Uh...

After giving drinks and snacks to my own Abah Yai and Abah. Ning Nada changed to give drinks to Umi next to me.

"Congratulations, Kang..." He said while putting one cup of milk coffee in front of me.

I nodded while nodding. Our eyes exchanged a knotty smile. We are changing positions like him. Usually I have to respect him more, now change.

"Here, Nduk... Sitting here," suddenly Umi asked Ning Nada to sit beside her. Want to not want me to loosen my hold on Umi. Changing my sitting position is even more natural.

"You feel at home here, Dharma?" ask Abah yai

I'll take my drink undo the intention. And then nodded with a smile on him.

"Return, Yai. Thank goodness..."

"You want to be her eternal santri" said my Abah while pointing at me but a shady look at Abah yai.

I just grin. Then slowly take the milk coffee in front of me and sip slowly.

"Enak kang?" asked Ning Nada who was next to Umi.

"Ha! The coffee?" ask me confused

"Yes...Not good?" ask again

"Enak. Jose!" I answered by adding a thumb to it.

Ning Nada smiled as she lowered her gaze. It might be a shame if we interact like that in front of our parents. Again, I just grinned.

My sleepiness disappeared shortly after drinking the coffee. The delusion to rest is unlikely to materialize for today.

"Maybe someone made the Dharma at home here. Yes, Dharma?" asked Abah Yai with a guyonan.

"Hehehe... Ngggeh at home mawon (Yes at home). As if there were others, nggeh (Yes) niku as an additional encouragement." I answered frankly.

Then a while later Abah Yai, Abah and Umi exchanged glances as if hinting at something else. Ning Nada lowered her head while smiling for what it meant.

Again and again I can only grin.

"Is there someone who makes you feel at home here, Dharma?" ask Mom suddenly. Questions were clearer than Abah yai before.

The deg!

Is this my way to get closer to Layla. Ask Abah yai first, then at the same time ask my parents for blessing.

Layla's smile suddenly flashed in her mind. My eyes stared ahead, the figure of Ning Nada who was then beside Umi suddenly faded away changing to Layla's form.

Duh, Wrestling... The love you give is so intoxicating.

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