Betting Love Above Destiny
26 Points of Hope for Friends

Zaskia swung her pace more quickly, her gaze that was always bowed was now balanced with a face that was reluctant to look up. Because, not far from the place to tread, there is a gazebo where the core personnel of Al-Badar who may be meeting, for the show outside the city to be held in the near future.

Kyai Fadholi's daughter did not want to meet them, because the events two days ago really made her feel ashamed. Especially on Arafka, Azmi and Nizam, of which the three of them must have been there as well.

Zaskia herself in these two nights could barely close her eyes, when she remembered everything. Especially with the presence of Shaykhona. The girl seemed to have guessed what would happen after her. That he will get anger from the aba. So that whenever Kyai Fadholi called out to him, Zaskia's feelings were always uncomfortable, anxious and even frightened in the da-da. However, in fact until this moment, his brother never scolded him.

"Ning Zaskia!" A voice called his name. And it turns out, the call came from gazebo two. A place he desperately wanted to avoid.

Zaskia held her breath and stopped her steps. The one who called him was Ustadz Fadil, he was a senior ustadz who was also one of the in charge of Al-Badar. And as expected, in the gazebo there are also Azmi and Nizam, and Arafka Wafdan who is focusing on reading a book.

"It's such a hurry, Ning?" asked Azmi who was looking at Zaskia's gurgle at this time.

"Yes, go to class." The girl replied with a slight stammer, but was soon covered with a perfect smile.

"Kyai Fadholi, is there Ning?" ask Ustadz Fadil.

"Aba doesn't exist, Ustadz. He left this morning with Shaykhona" said Zaskia.

"Where?" fadil.

"Ke pesantren Darul-Ulum in Jember."

Hearing Zaskia's reply, Arafka looked up, and stared at Zaskia for a moment. The beautiful girl immediately turned her gaze while holding her breath. However, the next second, he ventured to ask Arafka.

"Mas Rafka was sanctioned by Shaykhona?"

That's what Zaskia really wanted to know. In anxiety about himself, he also worried about Arafka, worried that the handsome young man would get wrath from Shaykhona.

"What's the matter, Ning?" Arafka asked back.

"About two days ago ..." Zaskia slashed her own words. Because he did not want to repeat the story, about one thing that greatly embarrassed him.

"Oh, no," said Arafka briefly. But, Zaskia felt not relieved by the answer, his hunch said, due to yesterday's events there must be something obtained by Rafka from Shaykhona, either in the form of advice or advice. And it could be anger or anger.

"I'm sorry, Mas. For yesterday's events" said Zaskia.

"Why apologize? Ning Zaskia was not wrong," said Rafka with a gentle smile.

Zaskia returned a smile for a moment while nodding, and then passed. After Zaskia's departure, Al Badr's crew returned to the subject, and Arafka also returned to his reading book. "Sir, more thoughts?" azmi asked towards him.

"Yes, from then on it kept quiet, like it didn't connect," Nizam said. "And strangely again, instead read a book about marriage," he continued, chuckling.

"It's just to divert the mind, Mas." For all the questions from his friends, Arafka only gave such an answer.

"What about the order of Shaykhona, huh, deck?" ask Azmi. Like Zaskia, the young man also felt that there was no simple event, when an offence was known to Shaykhona. Earlier this morning there was an officer from the central Alhasyimi who paid attention to every officer in the nature studio, so that the green area that had a soothing view was guarded more tightly, he said, so that it cannot be accessed by the santri in the center, or even branches.

From that alone it can be read, that this is the aftermath of the events two days ago. During this time, the guard officers of the natural studio have often failed, with the entry of students who are not interested, and only want to meet Irfan Arafka Wafdan.

Ah. again the charm of an Arafka that makes some students dare to commit violations by entering the area of Al-Badar natural studio, secretly.

At Azmi's question, Arafka just gave a smile. And everyone understood that the handsome young man gave such a gesture, It indicates that what was asked was true. But for now he cannot explain.

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Towards that issue, Kanza Davina sat in the foyer of the hall. He occasionally looked at the phone screen, hoping that the flat object showed movement. It may be a phone call, or a message. Or anything, as long as it's from Meidina Shafa. Her friend Ayu, who is currently in the first day of the achievement race in central Alhasyimi.

Davina had tried to call Meidina many times, many times also chat, but everything was like being held in the clouds. Every phone call and message you send, it can't get there. The girl may have turned off her phone, so none of her friends could send word.

"Can't be contacted yet?" asked Nabila, he could already guess from the look of Davina's face that looked restless.

"Not yet" said the girl limp.

"It's definitely a solid schedule. Until Meidina couldn't activate the phone."

"Yes, it could be" said Davina Lirih.

For the sweet girl, the problem was not this simple. Meidina thing that can not be contacted he can not think as simple as Nabila. Because there has been an earlier event between Meidina Shafa and Kanza Davina. Since that night's conversation, Davina hasn't seen Meidina back. The ayu girl left early in the morning to the central Alhasyimi to enter the race. And until now, Meidina had not come as well.

According to the race schedule, on the first day there are only two categories of races. So Meidina can go back to the guesthouse after Ashar. And come back tomorrow, for the second day of the race. But, in reality, the race that was held before the public lecture event that will be attended by the professor from Al-Azhar, must be trimmed and shortened. From the initial plan of three days, it only became two days. Because the impending source filled the public lecture, begging to advance the day schedule of the initial deal.

So, on the first day of the race, there are four categories of races at once that must be lived, that makes Meidina unable to activate the phone at all. And Davina doesn't know this. He only remembered his conversation with his best friend last night about matchmaking. And when Meidina could not be contacted at all, Davina's thoughts and feelings were immediately thrown into an indescribable worry. He was worried, this was Meidina's way of staying away from Davina out of disappointment.

"Don't be mad at me, Meidina. I really didn't mean to lie to you. And I'm sincere about your time with Ra Fattan. I always pray for you both. Good luck. Forever. I'm sincere. And will keep trying sincerely." Davina groaned inwardly. A speck of hope for the friend.

Until then, then again, and then once. There was a brief rhythm of the flat object he was holding from earlier. A short message from Meidina Shafa.

The third stage race has just begun. I'm staying at the center tonight. Greetings to all my friends. Worship.

"Alhamdulillah." Davina almost squealed happily, when she got news from her best friend. Immediately with the face of sumringah he showed the message to Nabila who still sat beside him.

"Let's ask the sincerity of friends, to help Meidina with prayer, for the smooth running of the race she is living," invited Nabila. Which was immediately embraced with great enthusiasm by Davina.