Childhood Match
Waiting for the uncertain

Tonight felt long for Gendhis, Gala was also Riko in their respective places and positions. Hownot? They are accidentally caught in a complicated love. The betrayal of the latitude had brought Gendhis to an endless array of problems. Although Lintang had moved away from his life, but the problems caused by him were felt until this moment. In Gendhis heart thought, if only Lintang had not betrayed his love, maybe this kind of problem would never have happened. Maybe he will not be faced with a choice as complicated as this, and maybe he has lived happily together with Lintang.

Ahhh. Again it's only possible. The truth was that the man had now left her. "How are you doing, Lintang? Maybe there, you are happy with the woman of your choice, so you ignore the parents and family who love you here" said Genphis in her heart.

"Yes... Allah...why do I still think about Mas Lintang? I want him to get away from my heart, but how? Does presenting others change how I feel about Mas Lintang? If so, who? Who is God? I don't want to fall a second time. Give me a hint Mu Ya Robb." said Gendhis softly his body lying on the soft of the contest.

He then recalled in a verse in the Quran that he had read a few days ago. As explained by Allah SWT in his Qalam in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 216.

“You may hate something, but it is very good for you, and you may (after all) like something, even though it is very bad for you; Allah knows, while you do not know.” (Al-Baqara: 216).

Gendhis saw a clock stuck to the wall of his room showing three o'clock in the morning. Soon he did his nightly routine of prostrating himself in the silence of the night, when all eyes were closed. When all souls lie tired all day struggling with time. Gendhis explained his scripture, ordered the insistence, removed fatigue, said hope in the do'a that he embed after praying istikharah.

..."O God, I ask You for guidance of goodness with Your knowledge. I ask for strength with Your strength. O Allah, if You had known that one of them (Mas Gala or Mas Riko) was good for me in my religion, my life and my way of life, make it for me and make it easy for me and bless me in this matter. But if You know that one or both are bad for me, my religion and my way of life, keep me away from it and keep it away from me. Set for me goodness wherever it is, and treat me with kindness. Amiid... 🤲🤲"...

Gendhis heart felt better after performing the Istikharah prayer. He just has to rely, waiting for the right moment when God will answer his do'a-do'anya.

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The college holidays are over, now is the time for all Untidar students to return to join the lecture in their new semester.

Gendhis along with his friends were waiting for their lecturer in the classroom. Incidentally, on the first day of college, they immediately met with the eyes of his lecture Mr. Gala, their favorite lecturer. Therefore, the girls are already impatient to want to go to college soon. Even the holidays at home are boring. And if only they knew that the heart of the worship lecturer was anchored to Gendhis, their classmate, then surely there would be many girls in the campus who were heartbroken.

That morning... As usual Gala came with a greeting, a sweet smile, hospitality as well as her authority. As long as Gala arrived in the room until the lesson took place, not even Gendhis dared to look at Gala's face. He just looked down at his lecture eye book while listening to the explanation from his lecturer. Especially since the incident at that time at the Mangli Sky View. Until now, Gendhis felt guilty for ignoring and relying on the expectations of the lecturer who is now standing in front of his class.

From a distance, Gala only observed Gendhis without even once reprimanding him. He did not want to force Gendhis to rush to answer his proposal. He understood that it was not easy for Gendhis to escape the love that had bound him even since he was in his mother's womb. Gala left it alone until Gendhis was truly ready to accept his presence.

Time goes by so fast. Not honed lecture has been completed, until the next hour course with other lecturers was over. Gendhis along with his friends came out of the room.

"Dis, you want to come to lunch with us?" ask Ita who was preparing to go to lunch with her three girlfriends.

"Emmm.. You guys, I want the guidance of the thesis first." replied Gendhis.

"Eh, Ta... Did you forget? It's Monday, it's definitely Gendhis fasting, are we?" santi interrupted.

"Oh. yes, sorry Dis. I forgot.." said Ita while patting her own eel with her right hand.

"Opaan, anyway. Again fasting what if I do not want to follow for sure I follow, only this I again want guidance because." said Gendhis.

"Open... Dis. Just some guidance. If so, we first yes.., do not forget to until my greetings to Mr. Lecturer handsome, hihihi.." said Ita.

"God willing, yes, but I don't promise." said Gendhis.

"Lhoo... you know.. Why is that?" ask Ita.

"Yes yes, to say hello is mandatory. If I forget to keep not sidelined how? Ntar I was held accountable to bother Ta.." said Gendhis.

"Hadeh.. hadehh.. Yes deh Bu Ustadzah.

They went to find lunch except for Gendhis. He walked to the TU room to ask the whereabouts of his lecturer?

"Excuse me.. Does Mr Galanya exist, sir?" gendhis asked the TU officer.

"Oh.. was again out with Bu Evi, Ma'am." replied the TU officer.

"I don't know then, Mom. Or maybe try it on the phone!" advice from TU officers.

"Ohhh, yes, sir. I wait outside" said Gendhis.

"Yes.., Ma'am.." replied the TU officer.

Gendhis waited for Gala in front of the TU room not far from the lecturer's room. After a long wait, Gala did not come. He then decided to go to the campus mosque to perform dzuhur prayer. After the dzuhur prayer, Gendhis returned to the TU to ask his guidance lecturer.

"Sorry sir.. Has Mr Gala returned?" ask Genthis.

The TU officer checked into Gala's room and replied, "Not yet... Ma'am!"

Gendhis exited the TU room and said, "Where, anyway? Go long enough. Don't know what if the students are looking forward to? But...how could he know, I did not make an appointment? Should I send a message? Ah.. but no. ntar thought I wanted to find a chance to find him again... Duuuhh...why be so bothered kek gini ya?" lirih.

Gendhis decided to go to the library to read some books. After feeling long enough, Gendhis returned again to the front of the lecturer room. But before asking, Gendhis had not yet found Gala's car in the front parking lot of the faculty. He began to worry a little and tired waiting for the arrival of Gala. Even though the weather is very cloudy and soon it will rain.

When tired of waiting and decided to go home, suddenly Gala's car came and parked in front of the faculty. Gendhis observes Gala coming out of the car and walks with Bu Evi.

"Well, the dateng is also good. Pantes a long time, people are walking alone." said Gendhis Lirih somehow annoyed because of a long wait, or he started to get jealous because Gala left together with Bu Evi whose status is also still equally single.

Gala walked into his room, then TU officers approached him.

"Pak Gala, the students are waiting for from earlier want guidance" he said.

"Oh yeah? Tell me to come in, sir." replied Gala while making things right in her room. Apparently Gala already knew, who would face him.

Moments later, a gentle greeting came from behind the door.

"Assalamu'alaikum.." the voice of Gendhis.

"Waalaikumsalam..yes, come in!" reply Gala.

Gendhis then sat in the front seat of the Gala table with a slightly sour look on his face.

"Have you waited a long time?" tanya Gala broke the awkward feeling. As much as possible he should try to be professional, not wanting to bring personal affairs to his campus. So, he tried his best to become a lecturer when his students needed his guidance. Although in his heart raged in no direction since his proposal was hung by the beautiful student who was now sitting in front of him.

"Yet... Sir, it's probably only been three hours. If you walk the same way as Bu Evi at most like thirty minutes." said Gendhis.

It felt like Gala was smiling at Gendhis reply with her sour face. Whether true or just her pure feelings, Gala felt that the beautiful girl was being ignited by jealous flames. He felt the need to rectify the matter so that Gendhis did not misunderstand, but not now and not in that place. Gala pretended not to understand what Gendhis was saying.

"Einem..." Gala cleared her throat to divert the conversation.

"Oh yes...Last guidance yesterday has reached what chapter?" ask Gala.

Gendhis also presented a map containing a series of scripts that he had run. Alhamdulillah. Now it's in the discussion. Gala does not think there needs to be a lot of revisions, because the results are good enough. That means that if Gendhis graduates from college, the chance to justify the girl is getting bigger.

The guidance is finally finished. Gendhis came out of the Gala room. He was relieved that there was not so much to revise. Arriving outside the lecturer room, it turned out that heavy rain accompanied by wind flushed the city of Magelang. All who want to go home are forced to wait until the rain subsides.

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