
As usual after school Syifa will go to the shophouse to help Fatimah's grandmother close her stall, then they go home together by riding a rickshaw until home. Her mother has been home since noon.
Arriving at Syifa's mother's house told her that someone had just come looking for her.
"Huh, who, Ma?" ask Syifa.
"Ilham. Didn't meet on the street?" ask Rosalina.
"No, Ma. Syifa passed in front of her house. Isn't that right, Grandma?" he turned his head towards Fatimah.
"That means Ilham through the highway," said the grandmother.
"Oh yes, right too. Yes, it will be after taking a bath Syifa to Nafisa's house, deh!" syifa then went into her room to change clothes.
Syifa then rushed to pray, after which she took a bath. After changing clothes, Syifa took out her bicycle and was about to go to Nafisa's house.
Syifa passed through an alley between two large walls, upon arrival at the end of the alley Syifa saw ummi Sharifah, Nafisa and Ilham on foot to go home after closing the shop.
"Fisa!" call Syifa to Nafisa who is across the street. Not only Nafisa, but the three turned towards Syifa.
"Syifa, where are you going?" fisa's still across the street.
"I'm going there!" later on
look left and right to make sure no vehicles will pass. When the road was empty Syifa immediately crossed to Nafisa.
"Assalamu'alaikum, Ummi!" said Asyifa, then salim to ummi Syarifah first.
"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Where are you going, Fa?" tanya ummi Sharifah's.
"You go home, Ummi. Mama said she said Ilham was looking for Syifa. What's up, brother?" syifa asked, looking towards Ilham.
All eyes turned to look towards Inspiration. Inspiration also becomes a mistake.
"Sir, you go home with Ummi, Dad!" ilham whispered in his sister's ear.
Nafisa, who understood what her brother meant to look for Syifa, finally invited her umminya to go home first and leave them.
"Ekhm .., Ummi we go home first yuk, Fisa's body is already sticky want a quick shower!" nafisa said reasoned.
"alright. Syifa, let's go home first, shall we?" ummi Syarifah said goodbye.
"Yes, Ummi," Syifa replied politely.
They then passed away, there lived Syifa who was still perched on his bike and Ilham money initially stood he then sat in front of the porch of the house owned by people.
"So looking for Syifa what's necessary, sister?" ask Syifa.
"Just give me this, anyway!" ilham said as he held out a small paper bag in front of Syifa.
Syifa accepted it, then she peeked a little into the paper bag to ascertain what it contained.
"What is this, brother?" ask Syifa confused.
"That's for you!" Ilham.
"Make me? in what order?" ask Syifa who does not understand with the purpose of giving this Inspiration.
"Yesterday Nafisa asked for company to buy a veil. I asked him to choose for you too. You remember I said I got a scholarship to study at Al-Azhar University?" ask Ilham.
"Oh yeah, Syifa remember, sister!" abugn.
"Later in the evening I will go to Cairo, Syifa," Ilham said with a little sadness.
"Alhamdulillah, finally, yes, brother. Syifa wishes her journey well. And, later Ilham can feel at home there," said Syifa also happy with the success that will be achieved by Ilham.
Syifa was proud of the man she had considered her brother. For from a small age, Ilham always looked after him as he looked after Nafisa.
"Aamiinu. Thank you for the prayer. You are the one who focuses on learning, Fa. Take good care of yourself. And one more thing, when at school do not get too close to the boys. Don't date, either. You can't get married in school either!" ilham said.
"Ish, Brother Ilham, here. No ... Syifa must have focused on the school first. Graduating school most also work first help mama make money!" plain Syifa said.
Although many men are approaching, Syifa has never dated. He had never known what it was like to fall for the opposite sex. The message from her mother that had been imprinted in her mind to keep her distance from the men, made Syifa as if to put up a shield to protect herself from any men who approached her.
"Don't want to go to college?" ask Ilham.
"Come, Brother. Syifa thinks it's quite difficult. Mama said, probably won't be able to afford Syifa college. The current Syifa can go to a favorite high school because of the scholarship, sister!"
"Keep doing your best, Syifa. You're smart, baby if you don't go to college. Maybe later you get a scholarship again to continue to college," said Ilham encouraged.
"Aamiinu. Just pray Syifa can get another scholarship, brother!" syifa said with a smile.
"Now just focus on learning the same help mom and grandma. If one day someone proposes don't get accepted!" smith again.
Ilham actually knew that many teenagers in the neighborhood mosque admired Syifa. However, some chose to withdraw because of his position. Most Arab citizens know that Syifa's mother was pregnant out of wedlock. So many who warn their children not to be close to the girl with the face of the bule.
"What's the matter, brother? from that time I was ngelarang Syifa malu, deh! Syifa also never intended a young marriage, really!" syifa said while advancing her lips pouting.
Ilham smiled at Syifa's funny behavior. As with most teenagers, who do not want to be too advised and feel that they have enough to understand what to do. That is what makes Ilham admire Syifa in silence with Syifa's behavior that makes anxiety.
"Let Ilham propose to Syifa!"
The blush!
Suddenly Syifa's cheeks met with redness when she heard it. It was as if someone touched into his heart upon hearing that from the mouth of the man in front of him. It was enough to make Syifa blush embarrassed. For he never guessed that Inspiration had more feelings for him.
However, Syifa quickly brushed him off. "Ish, Ilham's brother joked!"
"God willing, may Allah grant!" ilham said with a smile.
It makes Syifa feel flattered and misbehaved.
"Oh, yeah. This one is for Antika, I leave it to you. Say sorry for not taking the part straight away, the time has come anyway!" ilham.
"Sir Ilham also love mepet, for example knowing that if it departs later that night from the previous day, Syifa will be able to prepare mementos also for you, Brother," Syifa said.
"That's enough, really. Sis Ilham has packed the memories with Syifa in the heart, Syifa just pray that you are healthy there, and can absorb the knowledge obtained well. Hopefully later you can practice and transmit science back so that it can benefit yourself and others."
"Aamiin, thank you again, brother!" Syifa.
"Together, don't get to the tuker huh, Fa, just as much as Antika!" ilham reminded.
"What's different, brother?" syifa asked a little peek into the contents.
Inspiration scratched the back of his head that was not itchy. Confused how to explain that he who chooses it himself with a long time and full of consideration when will choose for the one to be given to Syifa.
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