CHARM OF MARYAM (Maryam Albatul Rahmah)
111. Mahira's Confession

Throughout the journey both Mahira and Denis just fell silent to each other. For a moment the atmosphere inside the mob became silent.

"You're listening to music" Denis said

"So much brother Denis" replied Mahira briefly.

Soon Denis played the music, the first song played and heard that was A spiritual again. It sounded so melodious to Denis' ears, but it felt so unsuitable to his current situation.

"Ma-I'm sorry" Denis said later, Mahira just smiled.

"There is no need to apologize sis" said Mahira politely.

In such an awkward atmosphere, Mahira appears to have one judgment from Denis, who is a devout Christian.

"May I ask you something ?" denis broke the silence between the two.

"Of course" replied Mahira briefly, with a focused view forward.

"What is your relationship with Doctor Tama ?" Denis said later, really he could not resist curiosity.

For a moment Mahira was silent with Denis's question "emm... We only knew each other once when on campus "Say Mahira said

"Yourhift... Oh, I thought you were in a relationship with him !" Denis said with a sigh of relief.

"Or maybe you're just going to be in a relationship with him" Denis said again with curiosity.

Hearing the words of Denis , Mahira could not help but laugh. It's obvious that Denis is looking for information about him.

"Actually what is the max of all this" murmured Mahira in heart

"Is brother Denis so very curious ?" Ask Mahira

"No, that's not what I mean, it's just that you look familiar" Denis said.

"Ohh... We just greeted each other" Mahira replied briefly

The atmosphere in the car was silent

"Sleep, it looks like we're going to be late" Denis said. Mahira simply replied with a nod

Time is 17:15

Not half their journey through yet, heavy rain that flushed the city, plus there were several trees uprooted, resulting in the journey of both slightly hampered.

"Sorry Brother Denis, may I ask for help" said Mahira politely.

"Of course, say "Answer Denis with a forward-looking focus.

There is a little doubt, but Mahira still said "In front there is a mosque, we can stop for a while, Mahira wants to pray magrib first" said Mahira

"Alright, Let's go " Denis said excitedly

The density of vehicles that spilled into the road, making Denis unable to increase the speed, especially today is Saturday night, it will certainly be a lot of people who use it for weekly nights.

It didn't take long for Denis' car to get into a large mosque courtyard, followed by Abi Hanif's car behind him.

"We prayed for Denis" Abi Hanif said, leaving Denis. Denis replied with a nod of his head and a sweet smile on his face

"It's so pretty" murmured Denis Lirih

Looking from a distance back Mahira , until Mahira disappeared behind the walls of the mosque.

Some while waiting, finally Abi Hanif, Ummi Maya, and also Mahira have finished with his magrib prayer. Travel back in do, considering the time of the evening.

"Son Denis , It's been a good night just stay" Abi Hanif said

"Tomorrow Denis will have to hand over all these items to the orphanage, rather than having to go back and forth" Tukas Abi hanif said

Denis felt a little hesitant, and began scratching his nape that did not itch "What is not troublesome Mr. Hanif and family" Denis said

"Of course No, after all driving at night is very dangerous" Abi Hanif said

"Well if that's the case, thank you in advance sir" Denis said

They immediately entered the house, the roar of lightning that was increasingly blaring in the air. The rain that falls down hard.

Bi Minah who had been ordered by Abi Hanif to prepare the guest room and some clothes that Denis would wear, immediately passed to prepare everything.

Meanwhile, Denis waited in the living room accompanied by a cup of black coffee made by Ummi Maya.

"Son Denis, let's have dinner first, everything is ready" said Ummi Maya earlier, amid Denis' daydreams

Denis felt a little surprised by the sudden arrival of Umm Maya "Emm Good Bu Maya" Denis said politely.

The two go hand in hand, with Denis following Ummi Maya's footsteps behind, seen there Mahira who was busy arranging dishes and also Drinks for the whole family. In terms of welcoming family guests Abi Hanif is one of the people who will glorify his guests when visiting his home.

A Muslim who believes in Allah and the last day will believe in his duty to glorify his guests so that he will place them according to his position. This is as the word of the Prophet of Allah shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam,

مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاْليَوْمِ اْلأخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ

“Whosoever believes in Allah and the last day, let him glorify his guest.” (CHR. Bukhari)

After finishing dinner Abi Hanif and Ummi Maya went to rest in the room, after a long trip today which was quite draining.

It left Mahira, Denis and also Bi Minah who was cleaning the kitchen and leftovers.

Mahira who also felt tired all day, immediately say goodbye to Denis to rest in the room.

"Mahira "call Denis before Mahira gets out of her seat.

"Yes " replied Mahira briefly.

"May I ask ?" Denis

Mahira seemed to frown "Please" replied Mahira with a lowered gaze

"If you may know, what are the male criteria you want" Denis asked in a soft voice

Mahira felt a little surprised by the question she had just heard. For a moment Mahira was silent and seemed to think

"I'm sorry, if you're uncomfortable with my question, there's no need for you to answer" Denis later said. Seeing the change from the look of Mahira's face that seemed to change.

Mahira just bowed her head "How can I determine the criteria, if I myself too many shortcomings" said Mahira in a soft voice

Denis seemed transfixed hearing the answer from Mahira

"Sister Denis, of course you already know?, How was I in the past, How was I then ?" Mahira said still with her face down.

"I was once a cloud, before I was forced into a mist, which melted into my own vision"

"I was once shady, before I was forced to be raining, which fell on my own cheek"

"Don't determine the criteria of a priest, just choose Mahira may not have the right of a brother" Tukas Mahira again in a soft voice, with the corner of the eyes are swollen

How Mahira does not feel inferior to the question posed by Denis, a question that seems to hit the current Mahira mentality with all the mistakes he has done in the past.