Assalamualaikum Ustadz Ku
116. The Heart of Adrian
After Adrian left Kyai Ilham without saying goodbye. Ilam spoke to Andika.
"I'm sorry for being so late in looking after Adrian. I thought Adrian who was already a big boy, could already hang out with his other friends. Therefore, I have placed Adrian in the dorm with other friends. That was also Adrian and Fathu's request!" kiai Ilham tried to explain to Andika.
"That's okay, Mr. Kyai! Maybe Adrian just missed us. His name is a little boy. Just understand, Mr. Kiai. Tomorrow we will invite Adrian to return to Dubai. Let it! Think of it as a vacation. Who knows, after his mind calms down. Adrian will miss his friends and will return to the cottage!" andika said wisely. So as to relieve the feeling of Kiai Ilham.
"Okay, we'll wait for your arrival!" kiai Ilham said, then hung up the phone. Kiai Ilham then pensively himself. Thinking about what Adrian said on the phone to his parents.
Ustadzah Qonita who listened to the conversation between Adrian and also his parents, felt his heart pinch as well.
In the past, Adrian who had betrothed himself with Kyai Ilham. But now, Kiai Ilham instead ignored Adrian to please him. So that makes the handsome boy who is always cheerful and energetic feel lonely and not at home to live in the cottage anymore.
After the phone call ended, Qonita approached her husband and talked about Adrian's problems.
"Aby, let's go see Adrian. For a long time, indeed we have never spoken to Adrian and Fathu again" said Qonita.
"Kan, because now Adrian's education has been submitted to the board of acid. Therefore, Aby had no chance to talk to Adrian directly. Doesn't Aby mean to ignore Adrian and Fathu?" said laugh.
"Adrian must have lost you. Didn't, for the past few years, Adrian has always been with you. Adrian always accompanies you. Suddenly now you guys are far away, surely Adrian feels very missed you. Therefore, he felt sad and wanted to return to both of his parents!" qonita.
"Yes, there has been a lot of activity in the cottage. Which attracted a lot of attention from Aby. So to be honest, making Aby forget Adrian and Fathu. Don't-don't Fathu also have the same feelings as Adrian? Feeling neglected by Aby?" tanya Kiai Ilham gasped.
"Just right, the two boys are usually cheerful and full of ignorance and always ignorant. Now both of them look so moody. It must be because she felt like she lost Abi!" qonita.
"Yes, already! Aby will meet Adrian and Fathu first!" then Kiai Ilham went to Adrian's room. But Adrian and Fathu were not there.
"Where are Adrian and Fathu now?" tanyanya was worried.
"Adrian seemed to be cleaning his things, Mr. Kiai and assisted by Fathu!" replied one of the students in the dormitory.
Kyai Ilham then left the dormitory, and looked for Adrian at the place referred by the santri earlier.
"Is Adrian seriously going back to Dubai and not coming back? It's all because I've neglected to take care of it!" Kiai Ilham blamed himself.
Then Kyai Ilham saw Adrian talking to Fathu. He stood behind the door, wanting to know the outpouring of Adrian's heart.
"Om Ilham does not love me anymore. I want to go back to Dubai. Fathu, are you coming with me? We can go to school together!" bring Adrian.
But Fathu shook his head, rejecting Adrian's invitation. Because he wants to continue studying at the boarding school. The trust of his parents in Jakarta.
"I'm sorry, Adrian! But I can't. Aby and Umi have given me permission to study religion and become Hafiz here!" fathu.
" Are you not coming back here Adrian?" ask Fathu.
"I'm not coming back here. Now Om Ilham has forgotten me. Especially later, if Om Ilham already has children, Om Ilham certainly does not care about me anymore!" adrian said sadly.
Fathu also felt the loss of Kiainya, who when not married with Ustadzah Qonita, was a very pleasant person and close to both of them. But now, it was so far away and almost said to have never met and played with the two of them again.
"I'm actually kangen, too. We go to the park like we used to. We went to the night market together with Mr. Kyai. Now Mr. Kyai only cares about his wife has forgotten both of us!" fathu said he was sad too.
Kyai Ilham who listened to the conversation of the two boys, without feeling his tears began to break. Because apparently, on top of his happiness with his wife. He has wronged the two boys who for years have always accompanied him in his solitude when not married, after divorcing Laila.
In the past, Adrian and Fathu were so eager to match themselves with Qonita. But he forgot both of the boys. To feel his loss. Adrian was really sad because of this, so ask to get out of the cottage. Inspiration then met the two boys, who were crying together.
"Om Ilham never forgot Adrian or Fathu. Aelama this Om is busy with the affairs of the cottage. Not because you don't care about the two of you anymore. Om thinks, you are busy with your education that has been handed over to the board of Asatidz. Om, want you to focus on learning, so as not to disappoint your parents! Yes, leave and entrust you to this cottage to learn religious knowledge!" kiai Ilh said, sitting between the two handsome boys.
"I'm sorry Adrian Om, but Ardian has made a decision with Adrian. Adrian wants to return to Dubai and will continue his education there. Adrian sense, it has been enough 5 years Adrian lived with Om Ilham. now is the time Adrian to stay with both parents Adrian!" adrian said in a loud voice.
"It's okay. I can accept the decision of Adrian who wants to return to Dubai. Before returning to Dubai. Can Adrian forgive Om Ilham? Which may be, unconsciously ignored Adrian and Fathu all this time! I'm sorry Mr. Kiai, yes, Fathu!" ilham said while stroking the heads of the two boys. Lovingly as before, he always spoiled both.
Suddenly the heart of Inspiration felt the same longing. In the past, the three of them always went for a walk and played together. To spend time when he was living alone, without a wife after his divorce from Laila.
These two boys, who always made his heart happy and always comforted him from loneliness. Kiai Ilham recalled that he asked Adrian from both parents to be treated and he was Educated at the boarding house.
"Excuse me for Inspiration, Adrian and Fathu! Who has been ignoring Adrian for the past few months. May Adrian forgive Om?" kiai Ilham said with teary eyes.
They hugged each other and cried together. Qonita who witnessed the scene without feeling joined in crying as well. Feel the sadness of the three people's farewell. Who was once so close, and now had to separate because her husband was more concerned with her than the two of them.
"Later, if Om Ilham had a daughter, would Adrian be willing, if Om made a match with him?" ask Kiai Ilham while looking at Adrian.
"We'll see, Om, we can't see our future. The soul of death and sustenance is the secret of God!" adrian was beginning to calm down.
"Yes but Om would love if later had a daughter, Om's son married Adrian. Hope this Om hope can be realized huh?" kiai Ilham said with a sweet smile.
"Why not Fathu?" ask Adrian.
"If Fathu, Om is not too close to his parents. If both of Adrian's parents are old friends of Om Ilham!" kiai Ilham. Adrian looked to nod.
NB: about the Marriage of Adrian and Princess Kiai Ilham, can be read in the author's novel entitled "Forced to Marry Kyai Child version 2"