I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 6.6)
"Um..Is it too hot here, Asri?" Mega suddenly threw me a strange question.
"No, it's hot but not too hot." Obviously it's hot here but it's not really hot.
Well, you could say this is still mediocre.
"But why is your face so red?"
Astagfirullah!
Does this look too obvious?
"Ah.this is because the sunlight is too hot." I lied to him, but only half! Because the fact is I'm also hot.
"Mega, get up and look Ai over there!" When I turned my face away, I happened to see Kak Tiara and Kak Frida coming at Ai.
Maybe Kak Tiara won't hurt Ai but it's different from Kak Frida. Because since yesterday Frida continued to disturb Ai and insinuate him through words.
I don't like it!
"What's wrong with Ai?" Mega wakes up lazily.
"Look, for what Kak Tiara and Kak Frida came to Ai. Well, watch Frida's annoying face. He looked at Ai with a jutek and obnoxious face." I'm not lying, really!
Frida from afar did see Ai with that look. Anyone clearly knew Kak Frida's gaze was unfriendly and contained ill intentions.
"Hem, seniority here turns out to be no different from public school." I know Mega doesn't like it either.
"Then let's go over there and help Ai. Frida must be there to vilify Ai!" I pulled his hand but Mega refused to leave.
"You don't want to help Ai?" I can't believe Mega is that bad.
"By staying here we've donated a huge favor to Ai." I don't understand what he's saying.
"What help? Speak Mega human language."
Mega turned to look at me, "Asri, you should know that a person who likes to be quiet when disturbed does not mean he is a weak person. It could be that he was silent about not retaliating because he knew that there was no point in retaliating against that person's bad deeds. But even so, everyone must have a limit of patience. He must have thought that just remaining silent without retaliating would not change anything. Moreover, he had to go through deep pain to get to the limit of that patience. Asri, know Ai is this kind of person. He was soft and looked weak but in his heart of course he was a strong person. Moreover, the education he received from his parents at home, I'm sure Ai is not as weak as we see. If you have any doubts about what I said then let's make a bet. If Ai came back crying or her eyes turned red, then what I said earlier must have been wrong. She was the meek Ai and preferred to be quiet. But if he came back with both clear eyes without crying then I must be right. Ai is much stronger and capable than we see."
Ah, I can't hide my surprise about Mega's incredible side. I guess he was just a regular friend of Ai's back then and didn't know each other very well. But who would have thought if in fact Mega is very familiar with what Ai really looks like. Moreover, Ai once said that they only make friends in kindergarten school and no more.
Then a few minutes later Ai returned with her vegetable basket. She did look dazed but her eyes were still clear with no sign of crying.
For a moment I could not say anything and judged secretly Ai's attitude during the conversation with us. Even on the way back to the dormitory, he still behaved as if nothing had happened. Makes me reluctant to ask questions because I think she definitely won't discuss them.
Until we finally finished cleaning ourselves in the bathroom. As soon as I came out of the bathroom, I was immediately stunned to see both Ai and Mega's eyes that looked red as if they were crying.
Actually, what's with those two?
"Ai, Mega, did you guys have a fight with Ustad Vano and Ustad Azam?" This time I really did ask.
"I'm not crying!"
"I'm not fighting!"
They both denied it compactly. Alright, I'm now completely sure if this must have something to do with that walking refrigerator duo.
"Well, I think we should focus on studying here instead of dealing with love"
"I'm not in love!" This is Mega's answer.
"All right.." Did they not realize their current rejection had made things clear?
"We must immediately go to the staff office before entering Zuhur prayer time." I have to let them have time to calm down.
"I want to change." Said Ai suddenly.
"I want to change too." Followed by Mega.
"Therefore we must correct our intentions here. Stay away from men so that we can study quietly-"
"It's not about love!" Again they denied me.
Huh..
"But I think you're right. I have to correct my intentions here in order to be able to apply for knowledge." The word sounds ironic.
"I want to be a reciter of the Qur'an." Mega Gumam hoped.
"Well, me too." I said think the same.
Forget about them. We are young and it is not time to think about men.
"We are still 17 years old and are studying so it is not time to think about the adult world. Except.."
We, we,
"We married young." Said Ai suddenly.
As soon as the three of us looked at each other, a few seconds later we laughed at our lofty delusion that was quite impossible to achieve.
"Hey, don't joke. Who is the man who married us at this young age? Wouldn't they be stupid if there really was!" Mega doesn't believe this at all.
"I know.I know.." Ai laughed until her tears came out.
No, they were actually spilling their feelings right now. I know their hearts aren't okay.
O God, I hope that after this You will put our hearts on hold in pursuit of Your Ridho. Protect both my heart and theirs in this step. Do not drive us out of Your way, O God.
For the happiness that You have promised, please strengthen Our hearts to You, O God.
POV Asri END's.
The three of them reaffirmed their reason for being in a place full of this knowledge. Pain teaches them that everything they take will require a price or payment.
Even the heart that has set its inhabitants cannot escape the wound of hope..
It hurts so much that they don't want to feel it back a second time, unless there will be a day where they ignore the pain themselves and persist in stubbornness.
Is love not complicated?
Seriate..
Convoluted emang because I wrote the point of view of Ai, Mega, and Asri at the same time. If this is uncomfortable, fine, I will not repeat it again.
The next chapter is always Author P. O. V
Resume..