BROMOCORAS
Be my Full, Ning!

The sky was already dark when Ajimukti, Manan also Habiba arrived at the house of Kyai Aminudin. Previously Ajimukti also Manan first took the Maghrib prayer not far from the village where Kyai Aminudin lived, because the plan they both would go back to Pondok Hidayah after delivering Habiba.

Now, Habiba is again astonished by Kyai Aminudin's usual expression of seeing himself coming home with Ajimukti, remembering before he returned to the boarding school how his brother wanted him to no longer be in touch with the Hidayah Cottage. Especially when the uminya, Nyai Sarah, seemed to smile welcoming Ajimukti.

Ajimukti and Manan were immediately invited to sit by Kyai Aminudin, while Habiba immediately entered the room carrying his goods in the afterlife of Nyai Sarah.

"What's really going on, Mi? Why did Abah seem to change once from before Habiba left?" Tanya Habiba was still astonished.

Nyai Sarah then smiled as she approached her, "Already, Nduk. That's discussed later. You must be tired by now. You better rest first. I want to make you drink first Nak Aji and Nak Manan." Nyai Sarah said as she stood back up and rushed to the kitchen, she followed Habiba to her room just to make sure her son was okay.

"It turns out you're pretty brave too, huh?" Kyai Aminudin said as soon as Ajimukti sat down with him.

"Aren't you afraid Habiba will reject you?" Ask later.

Ajimukti smiled calmly, "I happened to have learned a tambourine, Kyai. Yes, although not as good as santri santri at grub grub Hadrah." Ajimukti.

"What do you mean?" Kyai Aminudin asked in astonishment.

"That not everything that claps one hand is painful, Kyai." Ajimukti. Manan who heard it was not out of thought, how can Ajimukti be this ordinary with Kyai Aminudin.

"Yes yes, I cannot avoid it. The young man was now indeed so certain even though the results could not yet be seen." Kyai Aminudin.

"Not mamang or doubt is not good, Kyai. If said Mbah Masyhoedi Almaghfurlah, an alim scholar from Klaten iyo iyo ora ora, weigh yo ra yo, alluwung ora sisan." Ajimukti timpal.

Kyai Aminudin smiled pias. Before long Nyai Sarah came with a tray of tea.

"This is just Nak Aji. Monggo in the rahapi while resting." Say Nyai Sarah while putting a glass on the table.

"Thank you, Nyai. It's even troublesome." Ajimukti.

"No one feels bothered. Isn't that right, Bah?" Nyai Sarah slightly offended her husband.

"Hmmm" said Kyai Aminudin, nodding slightly.

"Oh, yes, Kyai. Almost forgot." Ajimukti then stood up and exited and was seen heading into his car.

Kyai Aminudin and Nyai Sarah were astonished. What Ajimukti really wants to show.

Soon Ajimukti was back with a big bag.

"This is a deposit by from Sibu for Kyai. Sibu also sends greetings to both." Say Ajimukti later.

Nyai Sarah seemed to smile, "Waduh kok Bu Nyai Kartika bothered all Nak Aji. Say thank you and greetings to him, son." Said later.

"Yes, Nyai. I'll tell you later."

After talking for a moment and had sipped tea served Nyai Sarah. Ajimukti and Manan also resigned from Kyai Aminudin's residence. Habiba who heard that Ajimukti will come home immediately out of his room and accompanied Ajimukti to the front.

"Thank you, Gus. Again sorry if it's a hassle." Habiba said to Ajimukti by bending his body slightly.

Ajimukti then smiled, "Kyai, Nyai, please allow me to talk to Habiba if you're allowed." His speech turned to Kyai Aminudin as well as Nyai Sarah.

Nyai Sarah did not dare to decide, she then glanced at her husband. Kyai Aminudin was only seen nodding lightly and then immediately entered in to follow Nyai Sarah.

"Son Aji, the return of hearts yes. Thanks again for being distracted." Nyai Sarah then followed her husband inside.

"Nan, you wait in the car for a second huh." Say Ajimukti to Manan.

"Yes, Jik." Sahut Manan then sauntered towards the car he parked.

Habiba suddenly shook, his heart immediately beat faster and felt very fast when now on the terrace there was only himself and Ajimukti.

"A...what would you like to talk about, Gus?" Habiba asked with slightly trembling lips and a stifled voice.

Ajimukti then smiles, "Sampeyan gets a greeting from Sibu. Sibu also apologized for not being able to make peace." Say Ajimukti later.

"And this is a deposit from Sibu for me to hand over to sampeyan." Imbuh Ajimukti while thrusting a small box towards Habiba.

"I..this is what, Gus?" Ask Habiba while accepting Ajimukti's gift.

"Let's open it by yourself." Say Ajimukti afterwards.

"And about everything else, maybe to wonder. You can ask Kyai or Nyai's mom later." Ajimukti's message later.

Habiba then nodded, "Thank you, Gus."

"Alright, Ning. Maybe that's all. Excuse me first. Assalamu'alaikum..." Ajimukti then turned his body and began to leave the terrace of Kyai Aminudin's ndalem.

Ajimukti stopped his steps and turned towards Habiba, just then there was a smile on Habiba's lips. "Yes, Ning. Sampeyan. And still, be my full moon, Ning!"

Habiba still let his smile accompany Ajimukti's departure until the car Manan drove away from the edge of the front road of the house, away through the darkness of the night.

Habiba then returned to his house. Inside Kyai Aminudin was still sitting in his place earlier.

"What are you talking about?" Kyai Aminudin asked as soon as he saw Habiba sitting next to his umya.

"Already, Bah. Tomorrow only tomorrow. Let your son rest tonight." Sela Nyai Sarah.

"It's okay, Mi. Habiba is not tired. And it just so happens that someone wants Habiba to ask Abah and Umi as well." Sahut Habiba later.

"Hmmm, so what have you guys been talking about?" Kyai Aminudin repeated his question.

"Nothing, Bah. Gus Aufa just gave me this. He said it was taken from Nyai Kartika to give it to me." Habiba shows a small box in his hand.

"That's what, Nduk?" Nyai asked Sarah astonished and curious about the contents in the small box.

"Come, Mi. Habiba hasn't seen what it is." Habiba then unscrewed the small box.

Instantly, how shocked Kyai Aminudin, Nyai Sarah and Habiba themselves once saw the contents of the box turned out to be a shiny gold ring.

"It's..." Abiba then took the ring.

His Sarah smiled, "It turns out he didn't play, Bah." He told Kyai Aminudin.

"The kid." Kyai Aminudin just muttered.

"What's up, Bah?" Ask Habiba astonishment.

"Ask your Umi. Let your Umi explain. Abah wants to pray Isya' first." Kyai Aminudin then stood up from his seat and left Nyai Sarah as well as Habiba both in the room.

"What's up, Mi? What did Habiba not know during Habiba's time in the pesantren? Abah's attitude looks so different from before." Habiba asks Sarah later.

Nyai Sarah then smiled, "Nduk, indeed. After your return to the boarding school there's a few things going on."

Habiba slightly frowned, "What happened, Mi? Tell Habiba." Habiba is now filled with curiosity.

"That's a coincidence how. It turns out that our next-door neighbor, Mrs Gitun. She was once the wife of one of Kyai Salim's friends, and by accident the son of Bu Gitun from her previous husband was also the courtesy of Nak Aji in Jogja." Nyai Sarah begins the story.

Habiba nodded. He remembers indeed when in the pesantren earlier, Ajimukti had said it.

"After that, I don't know what wind brought Nak Aji and then came to this house. At first Abahmu was shocked, but after knowing the purpose of his arrival. Your abah was not Umi thought it could be so airy to accept what Nak Aji said. Coupled with the seriousness that Nak Aji showed. It can take your Abah's heart." Then Sarah continued.

"What are Abah and Gus Aufa talking about, Mi?" Habiba asked increasingly.

Nyai Sarah smiled, "Many, Nduk. Nak Aji must have forced Abah to return to Hidayah Cottage, but Abahmu refused. And what Umi didn't expect after that. Nak Aji actually bought this house and then handed it to Abahmu, on the grounds that Abahmu did not want to go back to Pondok Hidayah." Say Nyai Sarah again.

Habiba gasped at hearing that. "So this house?"

"Yes, Nduk. This house is now our home. We're not moving to your Abah village. We're gonna stay here." Nyai Sarah still said with her smile.

"But there's something else that this has to do with you, Nduk." Saying to Sarah in a heavy voice.

"Another thing? What else, Mi? Why is it related to Habiba?" Tanya Habiba hunts.

Nyai Sarah sighed to calm her mind. "Son Aji... Nak Aji proposed to you, Nduk. But both Abah and Umi leave all decisions to you. Remember, Nduk. Your brother has changed." Saying to Sarah later.

Habiba was surprised to hear the narration of Nyai Sarah. It felt like his chest was tight, his heart was beating faster and faster. His body instantly shook.

"Gus Aufa's... Propose to Habiba, Mi?" Tanya Habiba Iirih still does not believe in his umi.

Nyai Sarah nodded, "Yes, Nduk. And if you look at what Nyai Kartika gave you. It seems like Nak Aji's return to Jogja and also talked about it to Nyai Kartika, and it seems Nyai Kartika has approved it, Nduk. So you're staying now." Say it to Sarah after that.

Habiba fell silent while looking at Nyai Kartika's ring. Nyai Sarah looked at it with a smile.

"Wear, Nduk. It looks like it will fit perfectly on your finger." Nyai Sarah then stood up leaving Habiba alone in the room.

Abiba then tried to wear the ring. True to say, the ring looks so beautiful when it is coiled on the ring finger.

"'Alaika wa 'Alaihis-Hail, Gus." He muttered in a soft voice as he climbed up from the chair in the room and stepped towards his room.

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