Assalamualaikum Ustadz Ku
45. Early Meeting
Is there anything wrong with Inspiration?
Let's look at the main character in this novel.
That afternoon Ilham accompanied Abnah to a village in East Java, facing the invitation of walimah. Inspiration could at least let his elderly Abah be alone with his family driver.
"It will not take long to talk, remember, we have to control Abah's health in the hospital!" for the umpteenth time Inspiration reminds his Abah. Inspiration does not want his Abah to neglect his health problems.
"Ilham, Abah was actually bored, had to routinely check up so. Abah just wants to spend the rest of Abah's life with family. Want to quickly fondle grandchildren and may God give good luck to Abah to be able to play and take care of Abah's grandchildren, like other Abah friends. Do you know what? Among all of Abah's friends, only Abah is this old, still without a daughter-in-law or grandchild!" Inspiration can capture the sorrow in the voice of his brother.
"Ilham does not want to marry with compulsion, Abah! Until now have not found a woman who is able to getarin heart of Inspiration. Kesya is still enthroned in the heart of Inspiration to this day. Forgive your son's weakness, Abah!" Inspiration is sad.
His brother took a slow breath. "If the problem is, Abah can't help you. Yes, the problem of feeling we can't force it!"
His brother Ilham finally gave up on his son.
By the time they reached the location, it was already crowded by pilgrims who would attend the KH lecture. Maulana, Abahnya Ilham.
The host and the walimah committee have welcomed Abahya Ilham with great fanfare.
Ilham asked that his brother be given 2 hours to rest first. Ilham was worried about his Abah who was feeling tired after traveling long distances, almost three hours in the car.
The location of the lecture is indeed a bit far from the Abahya boarding school. The host then directed Ilham and Kiai Maulana to a room that had been prepared for Mr. Kiai Maulana's rest.
"Sorry, Mr. Kiai, if the place is simple."
"It's okay, the important thing is Abah I can rest first. Understandably, he is old and in a less fit condition as well. You can continue the event outside. Later 10 minutes before performing, please bring Abah here. Now let my Abah rest first." pinta Ilham to the host.
"All right, I'm sorry. Happy Rest!"
"Laila, come here." call the host.
"Yes, dad!" a beautiful woman came to Ilham and the host.
"Please get ready here. Fulfill whatever needs Pak Kiai with Gus, I want to welcome guests first!" his orders to Laila. I glanced at the girl.
"Sorry, Gus! This is my daughter, her name is Laila, she will later serve Gus's needs. Excuse me first, welcome the guest in front." The middle-aged father also passed from the presence of Inspiration.
"Assalamualaikum, my ustadz! My name is Laila Rohmawati. I am the youngest son of Mr. Wijaya Kusuma. If you need anything, Gus can find me!" Laila said politely.
"Thank you, my brother is sleeping inside, thank you, he has cancer so he must rest often. I actually forbade him to come, but He insisted!" ilham.
"It's okay, Gus! My father was a fan of Kiai Maulana, every lecture he ever attended. I also always accompany my father when going to school!" laila.
"Thank you, if you'll excuse me!" Ilham finally said goodbye to Laila.
"Laila will sit on that chair, if you need anything, just call Laila!" Inspiration just nodded then went inside the room.
Her brother looked very tired, outside the wedding invitation guests were very crowded. Prepare for his Abah's talk. Inspiration itself was very tired, after a long journey. There is 2 hours, enough to sleep for a while.
The study event on his schedule after the isya, Ilham came after the Maghrib. So there's still 2 hours to go to study.
Kiai Maulana chose street care and traditional medicine. Lots of teaching and remembrance. His brother always felt calm if he had been thinking for hours in the cottage mosque.
Suddenly Ilham's phone rang, Ilham saw Uminya who called.
"Assynolajet, Umi. What's up?"
"You've arrived?" ask Umi Hasanah.
"Yes, Umi. Abah was sleeping first, his face pale. So Ilham asked for a room so Abah can rest first." said Ilham.
"Jaga Abahmu, Umi is worried about the situation of Abah. Do not forget the medicine to drink. Yes, you also went for a break. Assalamualaikum!" after saying goodbye to Uminya, Ilham decided to sleep as well.
Three hours on the way was exhausting for him. Especially for his elderly and sickly brother.
"Gus, I'm sorry to interrupt. Here I have prepared food for Gus and also Mr. Kiai Maulana. Please be at dine. I will go ahead first, prepare a study that will soon begin!" pamit Laila is polite.
"Yes, thank you for the trouble." said Ilham.
"It's okay Gus, we understand the condition of Mr. Kiai. We even become unpleasant, it has been troublesome for Mr. Kiai to come to my brother walimah. My father was a big fan of Kiai Maulana, Gus!" laila was enthusiastic.
"Thank you, you're busy, I'll take a break!" Ilham then laid his body on the sofa in the kamw. Her body is very tired.
Soon, Ilham also fell asleep in his sleep. Without feeling the time of Isha arrived, Laila woke up the seemingly sound Inspiration.
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"Gus, I'm sorry. This is Isya's time." Laila tried to build Ilham.
"Yes, one minute!" sahut Kiai Maulana who woke up from her sleep. While Inspiration is still sound. It seems very tired.
"I'm sorry for my stupidity, Mr. Kiai. It's been interrupting Mr. Kiai's rest!" laila.
"It's okay, I want to pray first. Just leave my son alone, it seems he is very exhausted." Kiai Maulana glanced at her child who was perlap on the sofa. He did not want to wake up.
"Come Mr. Kiai, I'll show you Mushhola in this house!" Laila's house was huge and luxurious. Laila's parents belong to the richest family in the village. A tea manager. It even has its own tea factory. Laila's father was a successful businessman in the village of Laila.
After praying Isya, Kiai Maulana then went ahead, joining his worshippers who were waiting for him.
Laila looked for a moment into the room where Ilham was still asleep.
"His face is very handsome, it is lucky that the woman who became his wife" said Laila unconsciously. Inspiration that had been awakened, heard Laila's words. Suddenly his heart felt trembling, thumping violently.
"What's with the servant, O Allah?" luh Inspiration.