Istikharah Unites Us
Season 2: eps 1. Zara's.

I start my day with a smile. Thank God, today I am twenty years old.

I saw the early morning view through my bedroom window. Street lights and house lights decorate and illuminate a day that is still pitch dark. Every now and then, car lights go by adding to the beauty of nature.

“The dream I had just had, hehee.” I keep smiling to myself.

Sometimes I cover my face because I feel ashamed. In this room there is only me. If my face is red, no one will see it.

“My white riding prince, when will you come? I've been twenty years today. How much longer do I have to wait for you?”

I grew embarrassed when those words just came out of my mouth.

“Prince?”

“I don't even like anyone. How could there be a prince who just came? Hhmmm.”

“Already, Adzan has reverberated. I'd better clean myself up and perform the prayer.”

At seven o'clock in the morning I came out of my room.

“Astaghfirullah?” I was surprised to see a table in front of my door.

The shock quickly turns into happiness.

I smiled at the huge cake on the table.

There are some gifts there too.

“Dad, Mother. Come out.” I said with spoiled.

“Barakallah fi umrik, beloved mother.” Mother said to me lovingly. After that, my mother kissed my forehead.

“Hopefully long life and happy always.” Connect Dad.

I hugged them both at the same time.

“Ow, Mother's son. Still so spoiled. Your age is twenty years old. Hehe.” Say Mom while laughing.

“You whatever your age, she will still be our little princess.” Saying Father.

“Of course!” My solute.

“Today is your birthday, you want what gift from Mom and Dad?” Ask Dad.

“I don't want anything, Dad, Mom. I just want to see you two continue to be healthy and happy.” Answer me with a smile.

“In shaa Allah, dear.” Mom said, then stroked my cheek gently.

“Today Father who will deliver the princess goes to campus.” Saying Father.

“Why? Dad not busy?” My toot. Because usually I'll go with Om Amir.

“Because Om you already went to the office early in the morning. Today he said there was an impromptu meeting at the office where Om you work.” Answer me explained.

“Owh, then let's leave now.” Take me.

“Breakfast first darling.” Pinta Mother's.

I glanced at the circular clock on my wrist.

“Good.” I smiled too.

The three of us went to the dining table.

‘Bi Sumi, thank you.” Saying to Grandma.

“Sama-sama Young Madam.” Grandma Sahut.

“Come we start breakfast.” Bring Dad.

Mom and I nodded.

As usual, I'll definitely get some rice and side dishes for Dad. When can I be like that? Hehe.

Seeing the relationship Mom and Dad are so romantic and always happy when together, makes me also want to feel it. Feel the love between two people who love each other.

But, who would want to love me as sincerely as your love for Mom?

It's not easy to get it, is it?

With so many questions and feelings stirring in my heart, I didn't even realize that I had finished my breakfast.

“Honey, you've been quiet ever since. What are you thinking, son?” Ask Mom softly.

“Emm.” I was confused as to what reason to give. “Oh yes, I was thinking, today is there a repeat or not? I forgot.” My answer is a little nervous.

“Oh, you can check the course schedule.” Father Sahut.

“Looks like it didn't come, Dad. I'll check on campus later.” My speech.

After saying goodbye to Mom. Me and Dad are leaving.

Dad drove me to college and chatted.

“On campus, there is a guy who likes you?” Ask Dad.

“Why did Dad ask like that?”

“Dad just felt like someone was keeping an eye on you.”

“Who?” Ask again. “Wait, wait, wait, Daddy spying on me?” My welcome.

“Not spying, babe. I only prepared a few personal bodyguards for you. But secretly.” Father explained.

“Personal guard? What is Dad for?”

“Of course to guarantee your safety, dear. This is also a suggestion from your mother, so you can't refuse.”

“Hmm, okay. Mom and Dad love me so much.” I smile.

“Father's Question was answered donk.” Pinta Daddy's.

“Ah it.. emm..” I'm confused what to tell Dad.

Dad scrunched his forehead.

“Maybe he does like it, Dad. But I'm not.”

“Oh yes?”

“Iya. I don't like guys like that. Every day continues to disturb. Maybe he meant he wanted PDKT yeah Well. But I'm so uncomfortable and ilfil.”

“Do you need Daddy to take care of it?”

“No Dad, no. Just leave him alone, later he will definitely be tired himself.”

“Good.”

“But don't tell Mom, I don't want Mom to worry.”

“Ok, princess.”

“Hehe.” I'm laughing a little.

After delivering me, Dad went straight to the hotel.

As usual, many eyes were looking at me strangely.

Even though they were looking at me like that, I had no problem. I still feel comfortable wearing big clothes and a veil that covers my face.

I put my foot into my room.

I'm sitting next to my best friend, Nayla.

“Assalamu’alaikum Nayla, long time ago?” My broom.

“Wa’alaikumussalam, Zara. Emm, about fifteen minutes.” He answered while glancing at his watch.

Nayla's been my only friend since semester 1. Although she was a woman with free hair, she never looked at me with a strange look like most students in this campus.

“Zara, have you had breakfast?” Ask.

“Already.” My answer.

“But I haven't. Come with me for breakfast in the cafeteria. There is still an hour before class starts.”

“What? One hour. Isn't the class going to start in fifteen minutes?” I'm shocked.

“It should be like that. But there was a notification that our lecturer will come late.” Nayla answered calmly.

“Oh, okay. Come.” Take me and get out of my seat.

“Ok.” Legally. Then he took my hand.

Not long after that we arrived at the cafeteria. I sat in the corner, and Nayla went to buy food.

When Nayla came to bring her food. He gave me a cup of my favorite coffee.

“What is this?” My toot.

“Of course your favorite, hehe.” Answer with a smile.

“Waaa. Thank you.” Sumringah.

Suddenly outside the canteen there was a noise.

“Waaahh, That handsome brother is coming again.” Said a woman.

“True, this handsome brother must be looking for that strange woman.” The other woman's.

“What's outside, how noisy.” My speech.

“What else if there's no prince.” Nayla's voice mocked.

“Hussshh's.. He's not my prince.” Jutek.

“Okay, ouch, even so bad mood princess. Sorry yes.” Nayla said as she stroked my head gently.

“No problem, there's coffee in front of me. Anyone wouldn't be able to ruin my mood, haha.”