Dilemma Intersection
Chapters 10. The Life of Athaya

Gus Athaya Putra Rahadian is the son of a great Ulama named Kiai Abdul Rahadian and his mother named Sofia Maulida, Abi his owner Al-Huda Pesantren. One of the large and famous pesantren in Central Java. At the age of 10, Athaya began living with her grandfather. Not without reason, he lives with his Grandpa because his Abi disappointed Athaya. Although Athaya was 10 years old at the time, she understood the conversation between her parents.

Athaya intended to give the results of the rapot to Abinya, but his steps stopped when he heard Abi and Ummi talk.

"I will get married again, as is the tradition in my family" Abi Athaya said.

"It is so, divorce Ummi," said Ummi Athaya.

"Azhfar! God does not forbid divorce, but it is the thing that God hates most. Abi also remarried not with a young girl, but with a poor widow who was left dead by her husband" Abi said, hugging the Ummi.

Seeing his Umminya crying, Athaya canceled her intention to approach the two. He would rather see his older brother, Adnan Husain Rahadian.

"Why is your face bent?" tanya Adnan stroked the mane of the sister.

"You know, if Abi wants to get married again?" lirih Athaya's.

"Tau, wes don't be sad! InshaAllah is the best" said Mas Adnan.

"Best opo ne? Ummi obviously did not accept it, but Abi was muddy with his decision. I want to stay with Atok and Opa aja," said Athaya then ran into his room.

That night, Abi Athaya told me that next week she would marry again. And it makes Athaya's disappointment deepened.

"I want to stay with Atok Opa, Atok picked up Athaya tomorrow," said Athaya made both parents shocked.

"What does kowe mean?! Next week Abi is married, Athaya!" Abi yells at Athaya.

"Can't you marry me? Not me," Athaya said.

"Athaya! Ummi never taught you to behave like that with your parents! Now apologize" Ummi said.

"Mboh, Abi made me like this. Ummi is too hypocritical to say that Ummi is disappointed and hurt" said Athaya who received a slap from the mother.

Plakkkkp!

Little Athaya fell staggered.

"Ummi........!!!" abi and Adnan shouted at the same time.

"Athaya, I'm sorry Ummi, son," said Ummi approaching Athaya.

"No! Athaya doesn't want any more Ummi or Abi, you're all bad!" yelled Athaya and ran into his room.

"Athaya! Sorry Umm, Son. Ummi unintentionally," said Ummi while knocking on the door of the son's room.

The little boy was crying, he was very disappointed with his parents. Athaya prefers to roll under the covers and cry without a sound.

"I was disappointed with Ummi and Abi, they never thought about my feelings. I don't want a sister and a half-sister, I hate Abi!" inner Athaya.

Apparently Athaya's speech was not a figment, Atok and Opa had come since dawn. They looked at their beloved daughter who looked puffy.

"Atok and Opa will not interfere in your household affairs, want Abdul married again it is not the business of Atok. But if you give up, Atok will take you this morning with Athaya" Atok told his son and daughter-in-law.

"Sorry Atok, but I don't allow Athaya to leave. And as for remarrying, Sofia has already approved of and sincerely lived our household" Abi Athaya said firmly.

"Without Abi's permission, I'm leaving! We leave now Atok" said Athaya, who was ready with two suitcases in her hand.

Ummi Athaya hugged Athaya, but unfortunately Athaya hid her body behind the body of the grandmother.

"Athaya, Ummi love you son, don't stay Ummi!" lirih Ummi's.

"Ummi don't love Athaya! Last night Ummi's slap was enough for Athaya," said Athaya accompanied by sobs.

"What's? You slapped your son?!" shocked Opa looked at his daughter.

"Sorry Ma, Fia accidentally" said Sofia.

"Yes, Ma. Athaya's words are too hurtful to us" Abi Athaya said.

"What did he say?!" ketus Opa's.

"Athaya said that Ummi was a hypocrite by accepting my second marriage" replied Abi Athaya.

Opa looked at the princess's face and daughter-in-law in turn.

"Polygamy is indeed destroyed, but must also see what conditions your child and wife will receive? It's still clear to me that you asked my daughter to live with you, but right now you're definitely breaking her heart and her life. No one is sincere to share a husband, nor are you the Messenger of Allah to be just. Hear your mother's words, Sofia, you'll regret treating your son that way. Athaya and Adnan will bring you, with or without your consent!" opa's firmness made them just duck.

In the end, Adnan did not come because he did not want to leave Umminya alone. Little Athaya left without looking at her parents. He was really very disappointed, even he refused when others called him 'Gus'.

"I'm not a 'Gus', I'm just Athaya!" athaya.

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As time passed, Athaya traveled to Turkey with her Grandpa and Grandma. He continued his high school there. Honestly, Athaya misses the Ummi. He felt guilty, because until now his heart was still very disappointed and hurt. Athaya never refused again if Umminya wanted to talk to him. But his heart was still very sick, especially now he knew if his stepmother was Ummi's own friend. She was the widow of a state servant, whose husband was killed on the battlefield.

"Damn! Early in the morning it was pretty here," said a girl surprised him.

"What the hell Brother! Early in the morning had made a man a hanger," upset Athaya.

"Morning is sport, not painting!" sniff the girl.

"What sport is a snack, brother?" ledek Athaya when she saw the package in her hand.

"This is Grandma asking to buy Kofte! Not for Kak Lana," after the girl named Alana.

Alana was the only close friend Athaya had while in Turkey. Only on Alana, she could share all her stories. Likewise with Alana, he did not hesitate to tell the reason for his departure to Turkey.

"Ck! Because the guy runs away to Turkey," Athaya's son.

"Bodos! You are the same, according to Brother, make peace with Athaya's past. After all, Ummi also accepts right? She must have missed you so much" Alana said, making Athaya look up at the sky.

"My heart hurts too much to see the fake smile on Ummi's face, even I am very disappointed in Adnan's sister. He was married again, but the age of his first marriage was only four years. Just because his wife is not pregnant yet" Athaya said.

"They are religious people, Gus Athaya. I'm sure they did it all with consideration" Alana continued to advise Athaya.

"If you're paired with your own best friend, how do you feel, brother?" athaya's question made Alana silent a thousand languages.

That's how Athaya, his attitude is cold even his appearance now does not reflect if he is a child kiai. But make no mistake, Athaya still instills his determination to deepen the science of religion. Even he has memorized about 20 juz, Athaya is still Athaya. As bad as his fashion style, Athaya remains a person who always prioritizes his prayers.

"Don't judge people from the outside," that's what Athaya always said.

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Three years passed, now Athaya has returned to Indonesia and more precisely in Bandung. The city of Umminya birth, Athaya chose the University of Education Indonesia as the place to continue his education. And meeting her with a girl named Indira can really change her life. Originally black and white, it is now more colorful.

His accidental encounter with Indira, it turns out, continues. That morning Athaya wanted to go to Alana's boutique to bring orders for Atok and Opanya. But apparently, he saw the girl talking to her house security. He sees Indira coming with Carel, and he also understands the eye code given by Carel.

"Hi's beautiful! Tau aja cave house here," said Athaya make Indira regret.

"It's sir! Anyway, I'll send you an invitation, excuse me! Ayok Car...." When Indira turned around she found neither Aqeela nor Carel there.

"Daritadi Carel's gone time, I don't realize! I've been mending anther caves!" tawar Athaya upset Indira.

"Surely enter the car," Athaya pulled Indira's hand and forced her into his car.

Along the way, Indira was irritated. Aqeela and Carel just left her there. Because busy arguing, Indira to not hear the sound of the car owned by Carel went from there.

"Don't manyun mulu dong! Kan anterin lu cave, this" said Athaya.

"Ck, I didn't ask for a delivery! You're the one who's making it," Indira annoyed.

"Wheel this is our first date as a temen?" sahut Athaya with a smile on his face. I can tell if he is very happy.

The car just drove by and Indira didn't mention where they were going.

"About the boutique for a minute! The cave took Abah's order with Grandma first," Athaya's pinta.

"Hmm, can you anterin me go back first? I also need to go to the boutique.... Lho! How do you know I have to go to 'Ariela Boutique'?" indira was shocked when she saw Athaya's car turn towards the entrance of Alana's boutique.

"Great cave! Diviner" said Athaya, winking one eye.

From then on, Athaya was determined to approach Indira. Moreover, he has been introduced to the entire Indira family. Even Athaya has been considered a package with Indira, since the marriage of Kak Elmira, Indira's first brother. Athaya and Alana are like lovers. And even he already felt like he was getting the green light.

"So want a letter from Ar-Rahman what is the letter from Al-Mulk?" whiskey Athaya.

"Both!" whispered Indira was upset.

"Wait to graduate, yeah!" whisper Athaya again.

"Gee!" Indira no longer answered him, because he was busy digesting the words of Athaya.

Seeing Indira flutter, Athaya smiled happily. In the end he had already found someone who could melt his heart. For him Indira was the rainbow of his life.

"I'll call you in my do'a one-third of the night, Indira," inwardly Athaya.

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