I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 11.14)
"Now that you're here is proof that we're still on the path that your father wants, and I'm here waiting for when your father's promise can be kept. Ai, it's only a moment, so please be patient and doubt me again. My patience over these years is proof that you are far more important than anyone and I will never be willing to turn your back on me. You should know, Ai, if a man is already in love he will turn into a greedy person. This trait applies to me, too, Ai. I'm greedy to justify you that's why I'll never let anyone ruin all my struggles to have you. Except for you, I don't want anything else, Aishi Humaira."
Ustad Vano still spoke as if her interlocutor was Ai, a beautiful and gentle girl who was now sleeping peacefully in a dreamland. Although it was only the regular breath sounds he heard, at least this was better than nothing.
"His grandson" Ustad Vano recalled their first meeting at the boarding school.
He was shocked to see Ai, the only girl who had filled his heart for 12 years. For a moment, he could not react to anything except using an unintentional flat face. Really, he had not intended at all to use that expressionless face when meeting Ai at that moment. His face at that time was no different from the surface of the wall so flat but the heart that was beating fast in his body could not deny that that day he was very happy to meet Ai again.
"I couldn't sleep all night because of that meeting. It even crossed my mind to marry you immediately, but at that time your age was still not enough and now I have to wait a few more months to be able to justify you. Speaking of science, I know your purpose in coming to this place is to study. But Ai, didn't I just say that a man's heart was greedy? I'm greedy, Ai. I want to have you as soon as possible, become a leader and teacher for you later so that your knowledge will be more widespread."
Ustad Vano honestly admitted that he was a greedy man in matters of the heart. His greed has made him easily reject any woman who comes closer besides fortifying himself with faith. For her there was nothing better than Ai and nothing more beautiful than Ai. He only wanted Ai, and this thought had been deeply ingrained in his heart since 12 years ago.
Starting from their impromptu meeting at the house of Father Ali, at that time Mother Safira suddenly fell ill and shocked the entire house in the middle of the night.
Ustad Vano and his parents just got off the plane. They immediately rushed to Ali's father's house after getting the phone call. There little Ustad Vano saw a skinny boy who was crying sob like a girl - no, precisely Ustad Vano instead thought that Ai was a girl who was very weak at that time so that her body was not too fleshy.
It was a cliche encounter that was commonplace inside romance novels.
"For that day, again we must be patient. It's just a little bit more Ai, not as long and as heavy as years ago because it's time we taste the sweet fruit of all our patience." He then looked back at Ai's deep asleep face which was very peaceful. It was only a few seconds because after that he stood up from his seat.
"For just this once, the three of you I let escape punishment but not next time." He said to the three of them who had traveled in dreamland.
Then after that he took his big step away from the three of them without needing to look back. He was satisfied even very satisfied when he remembered the contents of the curses of someone who he had missed so much these few months.
On the way down the steps of the mosque, Ustad Vano recalled the contents of the three group's ridiculous conversation about the punishment they would receive if caught breaking. Even more funny, the name of Ustad Vano they had touted to be the strictest person to give the punishment. At that time when they heard this talk Ustad Vano felt like laughing. Silly, Ustad Vano shook his head unable to help but smile.
After descending from the second floor Ustad Vano did not immediately return to the dormitory to rest and he also could not stay in the mosque because he had to rest. Otherwise, tonight he would be watching the second floor so that no one would go upstairs.
"Where, Kevin?" After saying his greetings, Ustad immediately asked one of the male dormitory disciplinary officers who was resting inside.