Istikharah Unites Us
Season 2: eps. 17.

The afternoon when Zara came home from college.

Zara saw her mother reading a book in the living room.

He approached his mother, after saying hello he kissed the back of his hand and sat down next to his mother.

“What book are you reading?” Ask Zara.

“Mother read Novel. Because I love the content, I read it again.” Answer Aura.

“Owh, so.” Say Zara while looking at the book cover and reading the title. “Mother, roughly when will Om Amir and Aunt Arumi move to apartment?” Zara felt a little uneasy and sad because she would soon part ways with Omnya.

“Mom don't know, dear.” Aura replied while stroking her shoulder.

“We won't move.” Said Arumi who appeared suddenly.

“Really? Thank goodness.” Zara sumringah.

“Not yesterday.”

“It was yesterday.” Arumi instantly cut Aura's words. “Now we've changed our mind. After all this house is wide enough for us to live with.” Ketus.

“Who wants to move from here and live independently. There I have to do everything by myself, while here there is ART that can be ordered. Hmph!” Arumi muttered in his heart.

Aura and Zara looked at each other with eyes looking at the look on Arumi's face.

“Aunt why stand up? Sit here with me and Mom.” Zara said politely.

Because since then Arumi just stood next to the sofa while crossing his hands in front of the chest.

“What? Aunty? Call me Auntie! I don't want to be called Aunty, tacky, shackle!” Said Arumi in a harsh tone.

“I-iya, Ta-tante.” Sahut Zara nervously because she was afraid of Arumi.

After that, he got out of his seat and went into his room.

“Astaghfirullah. Is this Arumi's nature? How could Amir fall in love with such a rude woman?” Istighfar's aura in his heart while watching Arumi who was walking towards the balcony.

“Kreakk!!” Zara opened the door of her room slowly and peeked. He noticed if there was still Aunt Arumi near his mother? After making sure Arumi is not near her mother. He also called his mother.

“Mother!”

Aura turned her head towards the door of Zara's room.

“Sini, Bu.” Zara asked her mother to come to her.

The aura also complies. He went into Zara's room.

Aura placed the book she held on the nightstand. Then they both sat on the bed.

“Mother, why did Aunt Arumi become cruel?” Zara asked quietly, like she was whispering.

“You previously knew? Was it originally not like this?” Aura asked back.

“I don't know, Mother.” Answer Zara slowly.

“When Mom heard the story from Om you and your Dad, she should have been a kind, polite and meek woman. But why is the truth like this? Hmm.” The aura looks like it is thinking.

“Maybe Om Amir overestimates the story so that Mom and Dad want to meet their wedding.” Zara.

“Maybe also.”

“Or maybe during this time Aunt Arumi acted so the woman is good to make Om Amir interested.” Zara thinks again.

“This may also be true. I'm sure Om Amir will find a good partner. And because I'm too sure, until finally I didn't ask your father to investigate Aunt Arumi's background first.” Aura felt guilty and sad.

“Have Mother, don't blame yourself Mother. Rice has become porridge. She is now Om Amir's legitimate wife. Let's see in the future how? Hopefully Om Amir can educate her and make her a better woman.” Zara tried to calm her mother's heart.

“Yes, what you said is true. We'd better focus on your wedding now.” Said Aura while smiling sweetly.

“Iya, Mother.” Zara returned her mother's smile.

After she finished chatting, Aura left Zara alone in her room.

“If later this happens to me how?”

“Argh!! I'm starting su’udzon again. Never mind, I leave everything to Allah.”

***

Three weeks later, Zara had already started her semester exams.

He is very serious about studying and avoiding Arumi because he is afraid. She fears her fear of Arumi keeps her from focusing on the test.

To the extent that he asked Rini or Bi Jumi to deliver his food into the room.

After the fifth day of the exam, Amir felt worried for Zara. Then he approached Zara to her room.

Geck.. Geck.. Geck.. Amir knocked on Zara's room door.

Kreaa!! Zara opened the door to her room.

“What's up, Om?” Ask Zara.

“Some days you are always in the room. Are you sick?”

“Haha.” Zara laughed a little. “Of course not, Om. I'm just being serious about studying.” Further.

“Really? Just because of that?” Ask Amir who does not believe in Zara's words.

“Iya, right. Tomorrow is my last day of exams. After that, everything will return to normal. I really want to get good and satisfying grades, so should focus on learning.” Zara said with confidence.

“Owh, okay. Then Om won't bother you anymore. Happy learning. Spirit!”

“Good, Om.” Zara then closed the door to her room.

Afterwards Amir went to the dinner table to have dinner with his wife, brother and sister.

“Amir, where are you from? Sorry, because we ate first.” Rizky.

“It's okay, Bang. I had a little chat with Zara. I was worried because some days he didn't come out of the room. Turns out that you are focusing on learning.” Amir explained.

Rizky nodded.

“If you had known that she was afraid of your wife.” Rizky said in her heart.

Whatever happens in the house, Aura always tells Rizky.

***

In the morning Zara went to the campus excitedly. Because today is the last day of the semester exam.

Although Zara and Nayla's exam room were different, they had lunch together after finishing the exam.

“Alhamdulillah, semester exams are over.” Zara said in relief.

“Alhamdulillah, I also feel grateful and relieved. Just waiting for the results. Hopefully as expected.” Nayla.

“Aamiin yes Allah.” Sahut Zara's.

“Aamiin. the most sincere.” Say someone.

Zara and Nayla looked at each other at the same time.

“Yeah, why did you come anyway, Bang.” Nayla ketus.

“Why? No like? Zara just didn't say anything.” Arfa.

“We're done eating. Now go home.” Zara cuek. He got out of his seat and walked away.

“Hahahaha.” Nayla laughs at Arfa. “Kasian is so. Dicuekin.” Then he ran to Zara who was in front of him.

Arfa was silent in place.

“Zara, when will you remember me? Do you not remember the incident at all?” Arfa asked in her heart.

“Is such a bloody incident common to you? So as not to leave a mark on your heart and also your memory.”

“Genesis dozens of years ago that I am very difficult to forget, can be forgotten just by you.” Arfa was sad.