
The sound of a calm and light moving stream welcomed the arrival of the three of them. On the edge of the river there were countless stones that appeared out of nowhere. The stones were used by female students to wash clothes. There is nothing to worry about in this river because the water flows directly from the hill at the end there. It feels cold and fresh, the color is also not cloudy and smelly. Honestly, this place is beautiful.
"When do we go wash clothes here, dad?" Ai sat herself on the rock, lowering her legs that were not wearing socks to touch the water.
"Hem, mashaa Allah. The water is very cold." A cold touch immediately touched Ai's soles, spreading a refreshing feeling of comfort.
"Don't just wash your clothes, Ai. But we can take a bath here." Asri sat down next to Ai, taking off her socks before touching the water.
Mega suddenly pinched Asri's cheek. Anxious also heard the ideas of his best friend is sensational.
"Want a shower? Take a shower just don't take us. You know for yourself, right, if we can't take a shower here? This is a public place to know, no." Mega jengat.
Asri immediately saved his cheek, there was a hot sensation in the part that Mega pinch earlier.
Mega did not hold back at all when pinching him.
"Yes, Asri. To bathe here I did not dare because the boarding school has been very forbidding. If violated, fear we will be punished like Sari." Ai also disagreed with Asri's idea this time.
This is a public place, a free place that can be accessed by female students and male students. That's why the lodge forbids anyone to bathe, except this prohibition they can wash here.
Besides, Ai is different. He did not dare to shower together with others because of this difference. He was afraid that people would realize that his body was too thin. Well.. wouldn't it be weird if a woman's chest was too flat? No, it's not only too flat but very flat.
Ai shy.
"Hey, astagfirullah. Although I'm reckless but I can't be that brave enough to take you to shower here." Asri was apparently just joking.
He was just like the others, despite liking the water in this river but not daring to bathe here. Because well, this place is public and anyone can pass let alone santri men.
"Eh, that..." Ai pointed at someone.
Asri and Mega compactly follow the direction Ai's hand pointed. There, in the rice field surrounded by many people stood Kevin with other male students. Kevin as the chief disciplinary officer seems to be coordinating the male students who are picking kale in the rice field.
"Sister Kevin!" Mega and Ai were instantly excited.
"What I'm saying, surely you two will meet again!" Mega said proudly.
Ai hurriedly got up from her seat. Wearing socks that have been removed quickly and skillfully. He was already impatient to see Asri give his letter to Kevin.
"He's.he's here." Nervousness that had disappeared now again came crawling his body.
He began to dilemma, whether to hand over this letter or not to Kevin.
"Are you scared?" Ask Mega prank.
Asri thought Mega was mocking him. So he immediately got up from his seat, following in Ai's footsteps before standing boldly in front of Mega.
"I'm scared? Hey, I can't make a letter if I can't do it!" Only God knows how scared he is right now.
"Then prove it!" Mega is very excited.
"Come on!" Asri led the way forward.
They walked up to the rather moist and muddy rice field due to the morning dew. Asri stepped lightly, pretending not to fall when in fact he was slowing down because he was very nervous.
Despite the nervousness, there was a sweetness and hope that continued to overflow in his heart. Asri hopes Kevin will immediately reply to his letter if he pleases but if not, he hopes with the letter Kevin knows if he harbors deep feelings for him.
Hoping, for the first time in his life, he expected a reply of the same taste.
"Run faster, Asri!" Pinta Mega is impatient.
Asri held tightly to the letter that she hid from behind her long veil. He grasped it tightly as if this was the last chance of his life.
"Hey, is it okay for me to follow in the footsteps of Khadijah RA?" He said with a big smile on his red face.
Ai smiled back, "It's okay. It's your choice and we can't interfere."
Mega doesn't mind it either, "True, Asri. You are you and you have the right to manage your own life. But remember, we will always be with you so if you can't take another step then don't hesitate to look back because there we will always provide you with the warmest hug."