Hijrah Love Arunika
Chapter 21. Zahra vs Sisil

Aru escorted Dirga to the pesantren. After the car parked in the parking area, Dirga actually came down to make Aru confused. "Will you come down?" tanyanya.

Dirga nodded. "There's a little business with Abah."

Hearing this, the look on Aru's face suddenly sour. Hopefully, really met Abah and not someone else, Mbak Sisil. "See Abah or—"

"It's just Abah, honey. There is no need to think negatively," Dirga first before Aru thinks strange.

Aru smiled and shook her husband's hand. "I go njai first yes, Mas. When you're done with your business and you're going to the office, be careful." After kissing the back of her hand, Aru waved her hand leaving her husband.

While in the hall of prayer, he saw Mbak Sisil who was staring at him cynically. Aru only shook his head to see the behavior of women who were said to be highly educated and have a deep religious knowledge.

In fact, it did not manifest in his attitude. As a woman, Aru understood the gaze that was cast by Mbak Sisil. It was a hostile look.

Ignoring the existence of the woman, Aru rushed in before Umi arrived first.

When noon arrived, Aru ate with other students. The food served is also fairly simple. However, Aru did not feel any objection to it. Although always living a luxurious life and eating well, it does not mean Aru can not live simply.

Maybe because he's used to it. Early in the cottage, Aru wanted to protest. However, when remembering the faces of his mother and father, Aru also accepted the situation at hand.

"You want to add a side dish, Ru?" asked Zahra who was sitting next to him. In the hut, both the manager and the santri are not distinguished in terms of food. They will eat together and with the same kind of food.

"No, Ma'am. That's enough," Aru replied kindly.

Not even Aru was done with his food, suddenly there was someone sitting next to him. The plate in Aru's hand almost fell off. However, Aru is so alert to maintain balance so that the contents in the plate do not spill. Aru turned his head and found Mbak Sisil smilingly grinning towards him.

"What the hell are you, Sil? Why the polite?" annoyed Mbak Zahra who actually felt not accepted. Aru codes with a headband, indicating he's okay.

"Why really? The wife of a rich man? So, I can't sit next to him? Cih, cocky!" the lips of Mbak Sisil that made Aru stroke his own chest.

"What's up, Ma'am? Why is my attitude like that? Does Mommy have a personal vendetta?" tanya Aru ventured.

Mbak Zahra who is beside Aru, nodded in agreement to Aru's actions against Mbak Sisil. "Yes. Why are you straight like that? Oh I know. Or actually, you're experiencing a disease called envy and spite?" mama Zahra asked half mockingly.

Sisil looked clenched his hands. Not accept the humiliation Zahra did. "Shut up! No need to interfere in my affairs with him!" shouted Mbak Sisil who managed to invite the attention of other students.

Now, many pairs of eyes that witnessed the debate of the three. Aru increasingly has no face. He doesn't like being the center of attention like this. "Already, Ma'am. We better go," Aru asked in a whisper.

Zahra agreed and stood first and was followed by Aru. However, when Aru's foot will step, there is a foot that blocks his step until Aru plunged and fell to the floor.

"Awh!!"

Screeches of pain from Aru were heard. Not to mention the thunderous sound of laughter from almost all the santri. Aru closed his eyes so that his emotions did not explode and turned fatal. When opening his eyes, the first thing Aru saw was a helping hand from Mbak Zahra.

Aru shook her head with a grimacing face. Be ill. It's just that Aru is embarrassed to admit it.

"Shut up!" The sound of that shout made the sound of laughter from all the santri subside. Changing into silence, all eyes turned to the door of the room.

"Who's making a fuss here? You guys are a girl. It is natural to have shame and keep your voice included in the kind of aurat!" sweat a young man in a robe and turban on the head.

Everyone was afraid of the man. On that occasion, Aru used to stand with the help of Mbak Zahra.

"You fell down? That okay?" asked the man earlier and Aru blinked his eyes plainly.

"He's asking me, Mommy?" whispered Aru asked Mbak Zahra.

"Yes, Ru. Gus Zain is asking you." Zahra's mother did not lose whispered softly.

Aru looked up and nodded doubtfully. "I'm fine" he answered and looked down again. Aru admitted, the man was very handsome. But Dirga is the better looking one.

"You too, Sisil. You shouldn't have made trouble with anyone. You are the steward who should guide the path of truth" the man recalled.

"Good, Gus. Forgive me," replied Mbak Sisil without burden and the slightest guilt.

"Yes already. You better apologize to the person concerned. Allah is All-Knowing of what His servants do." After that, the man left the room.

When Aru looked at Mbak Sisil, the aura of hostility increasingly seemed real. Aru shuddered in horror and pulled Mbak Zahra's arm to get out of there.

Aru is taken by Mbak Zahra to the UKS where the drugs are located. Aru was asked to sit in a gurney while Mbak Zahra looked busy pacing around looking for the needed medicine.

Aru suffered a bruise on the elbow. Maybe due to holding his body weight so as not to fall. While his knees were blistering and turning blue due to hitting the floor.

"duh. I don't think about Sisil. He was so arrogant as a person. The niece of Umi Hafizdah, the behavior becomes arbitrary," said Mbak Zahra who was met with a smile by Aru.

"Leave it, Ma'am. The important thing is not us who are arrogant," Aru replied casually.

Zahra's brother widened his eyes. Very upset to hear Aru who actually received with airy chest because it had been treated badly. "I don't know what your heart is made of. However, if I was in your position, of course I would reply to him," said Mbak Zahra excited.

Aru laughed crisply. "Already, Ma'am. Forgetit. I'm fine," Aru replied calmly.

Mbak Zahra sighed harshly and muttered istighfar. "Yes already. Here, let me treat the wound first."

Aru nodded and handed his elbow to Mbak Zahra treat. He smiled happily because there were still people who cared about him.