I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 2.5)
Ai doesn't want to look at Ustad Vano the same as other free men out there but she doesn't want to look stupid or be hypocritical either. She knows that men also want beauty and Ai is well aware she is very lacking in this.
Physically,
Please don't say that because every time she thinks about it, Ai is eager to cry lamenting over her life. He was very eager but several times had to hold back because he did not want to make Father and Mother become sad because of it.
But Ai also did not dare to think if there was someone else in the heart of Ustad Vano. Right, there's another girl.
But this should be natural, right?
Ustad Vano has it all so there must be a lot of good and beautiful girls who want to be with him.
But who's the lucky girl?. His whisper was holding pain.
"It's okay, Ai. Sooner or later you have to take it with the girl who was made worthy of him. Until that day comes, please strengthen your heart." He muttered while forcing a smile.
Though he had just tasted the sweetness of love but had already been broken by his bitter future.
"Ai, are you okay?" Asri asked worriedly.
Ai immediately corrected her facial expression.
"No, I'm fine." Said brief.
"Your face is now pale. It was only a few minutes ago that your face was red and now turned pale. Are you still sure you're okay?" Asri still refused to let go.
Asri did not know why but what he felt was always right. Like earlier, in addition to feeling Mega knows Ai, Asri also felt that Ustad Vano knew Ai even though it was not shown directly but he was sure about that feeling. Now experiencing Ai's change of face, she felt a few minutes ago Ai was happy but now she suddenly became sad.
About what Ai was thinking she could not guess, but surely Ai's mood was very easy to change.
Hearing this Ai involuntarily touched her face, feeling her cold facial skin was no longer as warm as it had been.
"I'm a little unwell but it's okay, I can still hold it." He just wanted to sleep to calm his tightness for a while.
"Can you hold it?" Asri was still worried.
Ai nodded lightly, lowering her head back to stare at the floor she was on right now.
"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh." A heavy cold voice echoed within the mosque.
"This is the voice of Ustad Vano! Sweetheart we're in the back row." There were voices of regret around Ai.
In front of some pushy men approaching the guardrail wanted to look towards the bottom but of course it was not a thing they could do easily as a great many girls were securing their positions in front in order not to be taken.
"Waalaikumussalam warrahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Ustad." The echoes of a beautiful greeting made their hearts tremble gently.
"Today we have the arrival of new santri from all over the region, we welcome you to the boarding house Abu Hurairah."
"I want to see Ustad Vano!" The new Santri who was behind Ai could not help his enthusiasm.
He hurried forward and accidentally nudged Ai's arm.
"Ugh.." Ai grimacing.
The girl looked at Ai. He smiled faintly, apologizing briefly before going ahead without waiting for Ai's response.
Asri did not see this incident so he did not know Ai had indirectly been bullied by a new fellow santri. For Ai this was no big deal because the girl had also apologized.
"Don't be here if you don't want to be nudged again." Ai's hand is drawn by Mega.
Ai turned her head towards him, faintly she started to remember who Mega was.
"You-you"
"Huss, listen to what Ustad says." Cut Mega awkwardly.
Ai immediately closed her mouth. Take a few steps back to hide his existence.
"Some new students are still not familiar with the rules of our boarding school then I hope the seniors can help them. So, the next day I want everything to be well under control and no one else has a hard time."
After that Ustad Vano ended his speech. He directed the male santri first out of the mosque before being followed by santriwati. They walked separately and for a long distance so that their sight was kept awake.
Ai and Asri walk in the back following a long line of santriwati who walk back to the dormitory to put their mukena and prayer mats before going to the food stand.
When descending from the second floor, Ai subconsciously raised her head looking for the whereabouts of Ustad Vano. Honey, the person he's looking for isn't here.
After returning the Mega mukena and her sajad, Ai and the others went to the food booth. On the way they get to know each other, try to make friends to be familiar with each other.
Their group chose the same dining table in a compact manner. They are friendly and do not exclude because of the incident. In fact they regret Frida's childish attitude that likes to insinuate Ai.
Seriate..
Assalamualaikum, everyone. So, I'll answer here well. Well why is Ai not as firm or not as strong as Sapphira? that's because since childhood he has been getting bullying, for example from the orphanage where he lived first. From there he has grown fear and loneliness, you could say Ai's mental health is not too good but that does not mean he is crazy okay, he is just traumatized.
In addition, Ai also understood his condition well. She knows she is different and is sometimes jealous of the women around her. Because of this condition, he often doubts himself, thinks negatively, and humbles himself. So, Ai's character like this has a reason.
And lastly, honestly among all the characters of my novel, only Ai is the only one who makes me feel hurt if he is hurt wkwkwk. Well, considering the events of Safira I used to be less sreg with the character of Safira because in my opinion he had to have his own novel and his own story hehe..then be me make him heartbroken 🙃🙃🙃
Uda, yeah. The continuation?