
"How, Bisma?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Riko, I happen to be in a hurry. Thank you for the offer, maybe next time I will accept it," Bhishma replied with a smile.
Bhishma actually really wants to accept Riko's offer, but the time is not right. He had an appointment with one of his business friends. Naila looked at her husband in surprise and was grateful that Bhishma had rejected him.
"Alright .. thanks also for returning my wife's wallet" said Riko.
"Naila, I say goodbye, yes. Next time be careful, don't be careless anymore" Bisma told Naila. Bhishma's speech is very gentle and attentive, making Riko dislike but trying to hide her feelings.
"Yes, thank you again" Naila replied.
After shaking hands with Riko and saying hello, Bhishma came home. Riko smiled, in her heart was happy because Bisma refused her offer.
"Tumben was bisma nawarin dinner here, Mas," said Naila, who was still in disbelief.
"Hemm .. said he should not be angry, let alone he has returned the wallet of my beautiful wife." Riko replied to Naila's words while kissing her wife's cheek in a fit of anxiety.
"Thank you, yes, dear" Naila said, hugging her husband tightly.
"Yes, you're welcome, sweetheart. Let's have dinner first, let my wife and son get healthier."
Riko held Naila's hand while walking towards the dining room. Naila stopped their steps and refused her husband's invitation. Nausea always comes suddenly when approaching the dining room.
"But I'm lazy to eat, instantly nauseous, Mas."
"I'm bribing, I'm definitely not nauseous." Riko tried to persuade Naila.
"Eat in the room only, yes," Naila said.
"Well, you go to the room first let me get you dinner."
"Thank you, Mum."
Naila hugged her husband again and walked straight to the room. Riko watched his wife and smiled, then stepped foot into the dining room. His love for Naila is increasing, especially now that the woman he loves is pregnant with their baby.
***
In a small mosque in the suburbs, there were sounds of some adult men who were learning to teach. Mr. Hashim patiently taught them one by one.
Rony who sat among them, seriously paid attention to the lesson that Pak Hashim delivered. He really wanted to learn the science of religion that he had long abandoned. After he finished studying, Mr. Hashim invited Rony to speak.
"Alhamdulillah, Mas Rony has become more fluent in teaching him. After this it is up to Mas Rony, want to continue reading the Qur'an here or teach yourself at home, please go ahead," Hasyim told Rony.
"If I may, I would like to continue studying here with Mr. Hashim, if my reading is wrong, someone justifies, sir. I also still want to continue to study religion with you," replied Rony.
"Masyaa Allah, of course you can, Mas. I just feel sorry for Mas Rony because the trip from the office to here is quite a distance." Mr. Hasyim feels sorry for Rony who often looks tired when learning to teach.
"God willing, if you have the intention, it will not feel far, sir," said Rony with enthusiasm.
"It's a pity that you don't have a daughter, if there's definitely a match with Mas Rony."
"Father could have been, I'm not a good man, sir. My past is also dark, very different from your family."
"The past will be meaningless if people want to try to change and move for the better, Mas. Allah is Oft-Forgiving, the important Mas Rony istiqomah in learning religious knowledge and practicing it." Mr. Hashim gave advice to the handsome man before him. He was very amazed by Rony who was always humble and polite.
"God willing, sir. I will try istiqomah because I am aware, my age is not young. Then I say go home first. Assalamu'aikum ...."
"Council ...."
"Sarah .. wait a minute ...."
Sarah stopped her steps and waited for Rony to walk towards her.
"Sir Rony, huh?" ask Sarah.
"Yes, I'm sorry that I interrupted your time. I want to ask you a favor, take me to Tasya's house. I want to meet his family and his son." Rony conveys his purpose and hopes Sarah will help him.
"Sorry, Brother, if you want to go to the house of Kak Tasya do not night, it is better during the day we go there. I am also being awaited by Jacob now. If I come home late, he'll be mad." Sarah is forced to refuse and explain to Rony.
"All right then. How about we go on Saturday morning? Saturday and Sunday, I'm off work. I'll pick you up," replied Rony.
"Don't! I mean ... Brother Rony don't pick me up at home, Brother Jacob will definitely not let us go together. I also do not want us to be the talk of people and cause slander. I'll take my friend who has a motorbike, Rony's sister, just wait at the mosque" said Sarah.
"Alright, thank you, yes, Sarah," said Rony agreed.
"Yes, Brother .. Then, excuse me. Assalamu'aikum ...."
"Council ...."
Rony notices Sarah pedaling her bike until it's out of sight. It has been almost two months they did not meet because Rony himself was busy with work and focus on teaching. At this time the curiosity with his son Tasya again makes Rony want to find out the truth. He felt he had to take responsibility if Tasya was born his biological child.
"Mas Rony, you like Sarah, huh?" ask Mr. Hasyim who is already standing behind Rony.
"Eh ... Mr. Hasyim, I'm so embarrassed."
Rony smiled at Hasyim's words. Undeniably, Sarah's face and her firm attitude, make Rony fall in love. He also wanted to have a wife who prayed like his sister-in-law. For Rony is now looking for a partner who shalihah and understand the science of religion better than a beautiful woman whose outer appearance alone.
"No need to be ashamed, I noticed from earlier Mas Rony looked at Sister Sarah for a long time until the person was not seen anyway still looked at," replied Mr. Hasyim who made Rony more wrong behavior.
"Be careful of her brother, Mas Rony. She's been taking care of her sister, especially since Sarah's been separated from her ex-husband." Hasyim continued his remarks and Rony was shocked to learn of Sarah's status.
"Ooh .. So Sarah's a widow, sir?" ask Rony.
"Yes .. widow but still a virgin. He was divorced after Ijab kabul. Her husband had already impregnated a girl, his own neighbor. The girl's parents come to their wedding and hold Sarah's husband responsible. Finally forced Sarah to ask for talak at the time her husband."
"Astaghfirullah .. pity Sarah's fate." Rony was so excited to hear the story about Sarah.
"Since that time, Jacob has kept his brother very tight. He never allowed men to be recklessly close to Sarah. Moreover, the man was completely unknown to him. The villagers here are afraid of him, when he is actually a good boy. Until now she didn't want to get married before seeing her sister happy."
"Actually ... Jacob was my schoolmate, sir," said Rony. He wanted to be frank with Mr. Hashim and ask for an opinion on his matter.
"really?" ask Mr. Hasyim not to believe.
"Yes, Sir. The first time I went to this mosque, I had time to accompany Sarah home because her bicycle tire was leaking. I can't bear to see a woman walking alone at night. That's when I found out that Sarah was Jacob's sister" replied Rony.
"Oh so ... Jacob was a good son, but unfortunately he was angry even though he was not like that. Since breaking up with his girlfriend and left behind by his parents, he became a closed and angry person. After Yakub graduated from High School, his mother died of heart disease. One year later, his father died in an accident." Hasyim told Rony everything.
"If you may know, where does Jacob work, yes, sir?" rony asked curiously.
"He continued his father's workshop" replied Mr. Hashim.
The sound of the motor stopped in front of the mosque, making Rony and Pak Hashim silent and avert their eyes. A handsome, well-built man walked up to them and smiled at Mr. Hashim. However, upon seeing Rony, his facial expression instantly turned furious.
"What are you doing here??"