Forced In Honey
14 Istikharah Prayer

It is hard to believe, because after all his mother was not easily changed his mind in just a short period of time.

Just this morning her mama strongly disagreed, but this afternoon had changed.

"What did Mom say?"

Dimas was in disbelief and wanted his mother to repeat her words.

"Mama has already agreed to your decision to marry the girl" replied Ms. Ririn with a smile

Not only Dimas, even Mr. Hendra was also surprised by his wife's statement.

"Your real blessing is Dimas?" Ask Mr. Hendra not believe it

"Yes, why? You don't believe in mom?"

"Not believe it, but it's kind of weird. Mom changed her mind in an instant"

"Yes since dad and Dimas left earlier, mama's been thinking. Dimas is an adult, and he will marry the woman of his dreams. Who will do it Dimas himself, so mama can't do anything but agree"

Obviously Miss Ririn

With a smile that continued to expand, Dimas immediately hugged his mama tightly.

"Thank you ma, thank you. Mama already wants to agree with my decision, I am sure after mama knows the Star later mama will definitely like him. She's gonna be my mom's best daughter-in-law"

"Yes yes, hopefully so"

Bi Ririn said by patting the arm of Dimas who hugged him

"Oh yeah, you're just as papa hasn't told me. How was it at the girl's house, was the proposal accepted?"

Dimas took off his embrace and shook his head

"Yet ma, we want to know each other first through the ta'aruf process"

"Ta'aruf's? What is it dear"

"They will get to know each other through their respective biodata, yes that's kind of it" said Mr. Hendra

"If you still want to know each other first, why not just go out?"

"Ish mama, which star wants to date ma" said Dimas

"It is with courtship can get to know each other, more familiar that"

"Ta'aruf is also gitu ma, but the difference must be there is a companion. I can't if I'm both the same star"

Ms. Ririn nodded and already started to understand

"Oh that. When did ta'aruf start?"

"Why if the day after tomorrow we go there to give you my CV, mama want to come?"

"Can you stay in your office not busy?"

"Yes, my brother could have delayed his work. If I'm not busy, when can I get married. Tomorrow after tomorrow, how?"

Mr. Hendra nodded in agreement

"As far as you are. You set when as much as possible papa kabarin ustadz Hafid"

Ms. Ririn was surprised because she did not know that papa and Dimas had also invited ustadz Hafid.

"So papa was the same Dimas ngajak ustadz?"

Dimas and Hendra compact sir nodded.

"Udah, tomorrow you don't have to take her again. Mama and Hani are coming too"

"Will Hani?" Ask Hendra

"It's Hani's business to leave it to mama, Hani would want to"

Said Miss Ririn with confidence.

"Yes, I'm going to go to the room first ma, pa. I'm gonna take a break"

Papa and his mother nodded with a smile and Dimas went up to the 2nd floor where his room was there.

*****

The star cannot even write his thesis because his mind cannot concentrate.

The star sits at his study table with a pencil he plays on his fingers.

Abah knocks on the door and calls her repeatedly but the Star remains unconscious.

because the door is not in the lock just go in and sit on the edge of the mattress.

Until a few minutes there, the star remains submerged in his daydream.

Abah then approached him and held his shoulder.

The Star instantly regained consciousness and dropped its pencil on the floor.

"Astaghfirullah... Abahs. Abah ngagetin aja" exclaimed the Star

With those slightly withered eyes, he raised both corners of his lips to smile.

"Again daydreaming what the hell, until from earlier ketok ketok ketok ga denger door"

"ee... That's sorry brother, the stars are thinking thesis again. Mumet abah" replied the star with a slight laugh showing his neat teeth with one dimple right on his right cheek.

Abah picked up some paper on the table and read it.

"Let's see how your thesis is"

The stars agreed.

Honestly, it is not a thesis problem that he thought it was but about yesterday's proposal.

But the stars are ashamed to tell you.

"This is a good thesis, stay in the next. Yes, although there are some vocabulary that you need to pay attention to again. This one, this one too"

Abah gave input about the thesis made by the Star while pointing to which parts need to be repaired, even though the Star nodded as if it was listening, but in fact it was not.

"Son..." Call me by holding the shoulder of the Star.

The star immediately turned its head and looked into the eyes of the person he loved so much.

"Yes" he replied gently

"If you are worried, try to pray istikharah. Ask God for guidance so that you are given the best choice. Abah will not force you, if you want to just accept it and if not, you will tell them well" said Mr Ahmad

The star pretended to tidy up his book.

"Don't force yourself, son, it's okay if you're not ready. Abah will help you tell them"

The star immediately hugged his brother by closing his eyes.

"Thank you, you always understand the feeling of the Star even though the Star does not tell you. Sorry for the stars that often trouble you..."

"Ga may say that, you never trouble abah. You are the source of the happiness that God sends you"

After feeling calmer in his brother's arms, now Star can smile again.

Because this is audah at 9 pm and then told her to rest immediately.

The star nodded, and Ahmad came out of his room.

Although his eyes were now feeling as drowsy, the Star tried to hold him back.

He then went to the bathroom to purify himself before going to bed in a manner of ablution.

He continued to resist his sleepiness in order to perform Istikharah prayers.

After the prayer, Bintang returned to pray for a long time.

Asking for clues and also taking care of herself.

A very long prayer with eyes closed so solemn.

Only then did the Star break down, cover the blanket up to her chest and slowly close her eyes.

Even so, the stars do not fall asleep.

He still memorized his Koran reading from the heart, until he finally fell asleep.

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