Islam Learning Fasting
73. Matchmaking Cancelled

The sound of birds singing sounded melodious while flying in space. They go from branch to branch. Cold wind air is no doubt there is in this village.

Islam smiled broadly after taking a deep breath and exhaling it slowly. After resting yesterday, today Islam is now feeling better even though now he has the flu.

Islam who was watching the view of the boarding school hut frowned at Grandma Una and Katrin who were stepping into Abah Habib's room.

Don't know what they're doing here? Is it possible that they came to discuss about this matchmaking again?

Ah, how did this happen?

Islam decided to step through the doors of the santri's room and go down the stairs to get to the first floor.

Islam hastened its pace when Grandma Una and Katrin were already in Abah Habib's room.

Islam leaned his body against the wall right beside the window where Islam could hear the conversations of some people inside.

"If we can speed up the wedding."

The voice was heard from inside making Islam shocked. What's the matter?

Islam peering through the window found Abah Habib, Akbar, Akbir, Umma Nur, Granny Una and Katrin.

"Why so rushed?" ask Umma Nur who seems uncomfortable with Grandma Una's proposal.

Una's grandmother smiled then stroked the hijab worn by Katrin who looked down.

"I just want to see my granddaughter get married to Islam. I like Islam very much, Islam is a very good boy."

"We know about it" replied Akbir.

"Well so that's why I want to speed up the marriage soon."

"But I'm sorry, isn't there a better man in this village than Islam. Islam is still learning about religion even Islam has just learned fasting. Islam cannot be a good child yet" explained Akbar who is trying to prevent this matchmaking.

"Uncle, sorry before but I really like Islam. We've been dating in the city" Katrin said, making Islam round its eyes out there.

Islam does not understand why Katrin always does not want to let go. There are so many men in this world, why should he?

Akbar smiled uncomfortably and nodded and spoke again, "Yes ana tau antum really likes Islam but we don't know how Islam feels."

"Islam is the same as me."

"Oh yeah?" ask Akbar.

Katrin nodded.

"I'm sure the proof is we're dating."

"Dating doesn't mean-"

"Already! Already!" cut Abah Habib who looks squeezed his head that feels dizzy

conversation between Akbar and Katrin.

"Not to be extended! This is how we might as well ask Islam, if Islam-"

Abah Habib's explanation came to a halt after he accidentally saw Islam being seen peering behind a window.

"That's Islam!" Appointing Abah Habib made Islam shocked.

How could those two eyes whose eyes had been lacking in clarity see him hiding behind a window.

Everyone looked at Islam who was smiling.

"Let's go, son!" call Abah Habib.

Islam took a deep breath and stepped into Abah Habib's room and sat beside Akbar who was seen nodding slowly as if trying to tell Islam that this would be fine.

"Islam!"

"Yes, Abah."

"It's Katrin. Emm, Abah want to ask if you like him?"

Islam turned to look at Katrin who looks smiling sweet pretentious making Islam sick of seeing it.

"You like me, don't you? Is it Islam? We're going out in town" Katrin explained.

"No" answered Islam.

Katrin laughed unexpectedly with that answer.

"You must not go to Islam! When you don't like me? We're going out when you don't like it?"

"Well, but the problem is that you forced me to date is not me who wants to."

Katrin shook her head, she rejected this.

"Yes I know, but you want to date me too. At the end of the day, we're also dating, it doesn't matter who's making it and who's being forced."

"Already! Already!" abah Habib said, making Islam and Katrin look at each other and look at Abah Habib.

"So let's put it this way, will this matchmaking continue or not?"

"No/Snarled," Islam and Katrin answered simultaneously.

"Why the hell, Lam?"

"I don't want to."

"Why indeed? I like you."

"Kat, Lo denger well! You don't need to be pretentious because the truth about this lo hijab is the same me!" threaten Islam.

Katrin's fingers clenched in anger with the glare of her sharp eyes.

Bruaks

The loud noise was heard after Katrin hit the surface of the table very loudly making everyone in the room surprised instead of playing.

"Islam!!! What do you mean, anyway?!!" katrin yelled in annoyance and then got up from the chair making everyone look up.

"Well, too, if I refuse to accept it," upset Islam who also rose.

"But I like you, you should like me too! Why can't you like me?!!" shout Katrin.

"Katrin stop!" reprimand Grandma Una who also rose.

"God! Rin! Lo denger yah! We're dating but it was and I'm dating you, it's because I pity you."

Katrin smiled and shook her head.

"No! Nope! I want you to agree with this match! Please Islam!" said Katrin who is now pleading before Islam with her sad face.

Islam fell silent and then he shook his head.

"Gue can't" he replied.

"Please, I love you very much, "please ask him and he moved his hand intending to hold the hand of Islam but quickly Islam hid his hand behind his back.

"Lam! I beg you."

"Katrin, now you don't make me!"

"But-"

"Hust! Now you go before I tell your secret to Grandma Una about how you look in town like!" threaten Islam.

Katrin's face reddened in anger after she heard threats from Islam that seemed unable to make her talk much more.

Plaques

Everyone was shocked after Katrin slapped into the cheeks of Islam leaving a red mark on the smooth surface of her cheeks.

"Katrin!!!" yelled Umma Nur who quickly approached Islam who was seen fingering her cheeks.

"Is your cheek hurt, son?" tanya Umma Nur who touched the chin of Islam and moved the head of Islam trying to make sure if the cheek of Islam is not hurt.

"Astaghfirullah," shocked Umma Nur who saw the bloody cheeks of Islam, well it was because Katrin's nails accidentally scratched the cheeks of Islam to bleed.

Islam shook his head and smiled trying to tell Islam if he was okay.

Katrin was surprised that she did not intend to harm Islam. Katrin only intended to express her anger not to hurt her.

Umma Nur turned to look at Katrin who looked frightened after seeing the face of Umma Nur who was so angry.

"Finally antum shows the original attitude of antum."

Katrin shook her head trying to deny Umma Nur's opinion.

"God is good and God shows all this. Una, sorry it looks like this matchmaking is canceled," said Umma Nur.

Grandma Una took a deep breath then immediately nodded with her sad face.

"I'm sorry for my granddaughter's ill-treatment."

Una's grandmother pulled Katrin's wrist, looking to step closer to Islam.

"Islam! I'm sorry!"

"Come Katrin!" Pull Grandma Una by force.

"Islam! I love you!!!" his yell.

"Don't touch ana's grandchildren!" ban Umma Nur who stands in front of Islam trying to protect Islam.

"Yushaam!!!" shouted Katrin who had been dragged out by Grandma Una.

"Yushaam!!!"

Umma Nur who was silent staring at the departure of Katrin who was still dragged turned to look at Islam who felt blood on his cheek.

"Is this sick, son?" tanya Umma Nur's.

Islam cannot speak. He just nodded with his sad face although honestly he wanted to scream as loud as possible because of the happiness after this match was canceled.

Not the hatred he felt for Katrin for slapping him, but the gratitude for making all the families cancel this match.