Istikharah Unites Us
Lontong Vegetable

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My contents have entered the eleventh week. Today suddenly I want to eat vegetable lontong.

I went to the back to look for Bi Sumi and asked her to help me buy me a packet of vegetables.

"Biii." I said as soon as I saw Bi Sumi's back.

"I, Young Madam." said Bi Sumi and then turned to me.

"Bi, all of a sudden I want to eat a vegetable lontong. Is there anyone to sell, Bi?" I asked Bi Sumi.

I was afraid that there was no more stalls selling vegetables, because the sun was high.

"Now it's almost twelve o'clock, Young Madam. It seems like no one else is selling it." Bi Sumi replied.

"Hurm. Yes it's okay, Bi." I said with disappointment.

"Young Miss has lunch. Lontong vegetable let Auntie just cook for Young Madam." said Bi Sumi.

"Really, Bi?" suddenly I was excited because I could finally eat vegetables.

"Yes, Young Madam. Aunty will get lunch for Young Madam." Bi Sumi replied. "Young Lady please wait at the dinner table. Aunt will take her food." she continued.

"Good, Bi. Thank you." I said.

"Together, Young Madam." Bi Sumi replied.

Then I went to the dinner table and waited for Bi Sumi to come bring me some food.

I saw Jihan coming home from college and her face looked very sad, like she wanted to cry.

"Did he have a problem with the cost? Or is there a problem with his friend? Or did the teacher just punish him?" I'm trying to guess.

"This is the food, Young Madam." said Bi Sumi disperse my reverie.

"Oh. Yes, Bi." I said. Then I started eating my lunch. The cuisine of Bi Sumi and Jihan is equally delicious. But still sometimes I miss Mom's cooking. Only Mother and Sister Mea know my favorite side dish.

***

In the back room.

"Sir." Bi Sumi met Jihan in her room.

"I, Buk." said Jihan who was sitting pensively on the bed.

"Are you still tired?" ask Bi Sumi.

"Not too tired, Buk." replied Jihan.

"Then let's help Ibuk cook vegetables lontong." invite Bi Sumi.

"Huh? Cooking vegetable lontong? What's the show going to do, Buk?" asked Jihan who was feeling astonished.

"Not for any event. But Young Madam was cravings and wanted to eat vegetables" Bi Sumi explained.

"Owh, let's start cooking." take Jihan.

Then Jihan and Bi Sumi went back to the kitchen to start cooking the vegetables desired by her employer. Bi Sumi also asked Chaca to help.

"Sir, you and Chaca cut the vegetables and the season first. Ibuk wants to go to the mini market to buy raw lontong" said Bi Sumi.

"Good, Mom. I'm careful." said Chaca.

"It is Allah." - Bi Sumi.

Then Chaca and Jihan immediately began to work on what Bi Sumi had ordered.

Not long after that Bi Sumi came home with a package containing raw meat. Arriving at Bi Sumi in the kitchen, Bi Sumi immediately boiled the lontong package.

Jihan and Chaca had finished preparing all the necessary ingredients.

They cooked everything. Cook groundnut sambal and anchovy. Cook the noodles and also vegetables.

***

In front of the TV I sat alone. I smell a very delicious scent. Then I went to the kitchen to check if the vegetables they were cooking were ready.

"Well, it smells delicious. Have you done it, Bi?" ask me as soon as I get to the kitchen.

"Almost, Young Madam. Wait a minute." replied Bi Sumi.

"What cooking?" ask Ummi who just came home from college.

"Green meat, Mi." I replied.

"Tumben." said Ummi who felt a little surprised.

"This is the Young Madam's request. Young Madam is cravings, want to eat vegetable lontong. So is the Big Lady." Bi Sumi explained.

"Owh, is Aura cravings?" ask Ummi.

"That's it, Mi. Aura suddenly wanted to eat vegetables. But unfortunately no one is selling it anymore" I replied.

"Oh, the pantesan immediately cook at home, hehe." said Ummi with a small laugh. "Ummi went into the room for a while, wanted to change clothes" he continued.

"Well, Mi." I said.

After Ummi left, I tried to get close to Jihan. I wanted to ask him why when he came home from college his face looked so sad.

"Jihan." I said.

"Yes, Young Madam." he said.

"You got a problem?" ask me slowly so as not to be heard by Chaca and Bi Sumi.

"Nothing, Young Madam" he replied.

"Don't lie. I saw you coming home from college with a grim face" I said. "Why does your face look so sad?" ask again.

"That, me, I.." Looks like Jihan is hesitant to tell me.

"Young Lady." call Chaca.

"Yes, Cha." I said.

"Greens are cooked. Aunt brought it to the dinner table. Let's eat right away." said Bi Sumi.

"Owh, well, Bi." I said. "Later you tell me. Don't hesitate, how do you know I can help solve it." I told Jihan.

"Alright, Young Madam." replied Jihan then nodded slowly.

I left Jihan and went to the dining table. Then Ummi came to me.

"Ummi, let's eat some vegetable lontong." I asked.

"Well, it just so happens that Ummi hasn't had lunch yet" Ummi said. "Please get me another plate." pinta Ummi.

Then Bi Sumi also took a plate for Ummi.

Ummi and I started to enjoy the vegetables made by Bi Sumi, Chaca and Jihan.

"Well, delicious. Alhamdulillahot. Finally fulfilled also Aura's desire to eat vegetables lontong." said I.

"Alhamdulillah. If the cravings are like that, it would be very nice if the desired food can be obtained." said Ummi.

"Yes, Mi. This was the first time Aura wanted to eat something to the extent. Sad if not obedience, it turns out like that it feels craving." I said.

"Yes, it's like that." said Ummi.

Then we both focused on eating our own food. After my plate runs out, I still add a little more.

Later after I finish eating, I'll talk to Jihan. Hopefully he will tell me the problem later.

I would definitely feel very guilty if I let him endure it alone. Moreover, here she has no family, it might be difficult for her to tell that to me or to Chaca.

After I was ready to eat, I went to the back to look for Jihan. I saw in the room, Jihan was crying in Chaca's arms.

"Jihan, what's wrong with you? Just tell us. Who knows, then, your feelings could be more relieved." I asked Jihan.

"Young Miss. It seems that I am no longer able to go to college there. Hiks hyks hyks." said Jihan who was still crying.

"You calm yourself first. After feeling better the story." I said softly.

Chaca and I patiently waited until Jihan finished crying.

"Now can you tell me?" I asked Jihan after she wiped her tears.

"Already, Young Madam." replied Jihan.

"Let's tell me slowly." I asked.

***

The Jihan campus.

It's been a few days since Jihan was bullied by her college friends. Although Jihan did not know what the reason was, what caused them to bully Jihan. Until today, he finally knew what was the cause.

"Salsa, after the end of class, I want to go straight home" Jihan told Salsa her friend who was familiar in the class.

"Alright, Jihan be careful on the road." said Salsa.

"This is Allah." replied Jihan.

Then Salsa and Jihan walked together towards the campus gate.

Suddenly someone pushed Jihan down.

"Kanaya!! you're what the hell?" salsa was upset. Salsa helps Jihan to stand up.

Jihan felt very embarrassed because the incident was witnessed by one campus.

"I have nothing wrong with you. But why are you always looking for me?" ask Jihan politely.

"What's? You got nothing wrong? Your dream!!" kanaya. "If you don't have anything wrong, then maybe I'll take the time for you" he continued.

"Don't Jihan have anything wrong with you?" ask Salsa.

Kanaya glanced towards the figure of a man who was on his way towards Jihan.

"Are you hurt?" ask the Word to Jihan.

"No. Sorry, who are you?" Jihan asked the Word.

Jihan does not know the Word because they are not from the same class. Firman majored in Engineering, while Jihan majored in PAI (Islamic Religious Education).

"Include my name Firman. You're Jihan, right." said the Word.

"Yes, how do you know?" ask Jihan.

"Of course I know." replied the Word and smiled sweetly at Jihan.

"Heh, you've met and smiled before me!!" kanaya was upset.

Jihan, Salsa and Firman ignored Kanaya.

"Firman, what's so great about him? To the extent that you like the village girl like her." said Kanaya.

"It's none of your business." replied the Word.

"Heh, village girl. You go to college just want to spread the charm, right?" kanaya's slander on Jihan.

"No, I came to college just to study." - denied Jihan.

"Then why can you make the Word like you? What science do you use? Or maybe you're using your body to tease her?" kanaya asked.

"Please watch what you say!" Jihan was so emotional hearing Kanaya's rant. "I don't even know him, how could I possibly tease him!!" yell Jihan.

Jihan is very embarrassed by all her college friends. Maybe after this his reputation will be ruined.

"You're so outrageous right. He's innocent." Firman said in defense of Jihan.

"You don't have to defend me. You better teach your girlfriend some manners." Jihan said to Firman while pointing at Kanaya.

"He's not my girlfriend" said Firman.

"If she's not your boyfriend, why is she upset with Jihan?" ask Salsa.

"I don't know either." replied the Word.

"Firman, what are you doing? Still not sensitive. Kanaya likes you" said Friska Kanaya's friend.

"I don't care. I just want you to stop bothering Jihan. I like him, not him who likes me. So he's completely innocent." said the Word.

Jihan was shocked by the statement. A man she doesn't know is interested in her.

"What do you mean talk like that?" ask Jihan gently.

"Jihan, listen to me. I like you, but I don't force you to like me. I also want to apologize for having such feelings for you" said Firman explained.

"Have not been discussed again. I want to go home." Jihan said and left them all.

"I'm coming, Han." said Salsa and went after Jihan.

"You'd better stop bullying Jihan, or you'll know for yourself what the consequences are" said Firman.

"I'm not afraid. As long as you still like him, as long as I continue to hate him and disturb him." said Kanaya.

The Word promised himself to keep protecting Jihan. Although Jihan is just a girl who comes from the village. Because the liking is present without knowing the status.

***

"That's the story, Young Madam." said Jihan.

"Do you like the Word too?" I asked Jihan.

"Tidal, Young Madam. I didn't even know him before." replied Jihan.

"Jihan, wherever we are, there will be those who don't like us." I want to give a little advice to Jihan. "Well, we still have people who don't like us. And no matter how bad we are, there are those who like us. That is how life is. You have to be patient, you certainly still remember what our purpose of college is." I said.

"Yes, Young Madam. Whatever will happen I will definitely stay for the sake of making my parents happy" Jihan replied.

"That's good." I said.

"The spirit of Jihan. Brother will definitely continue to help Jihan. If there's anything on campus. Just tell my sister." said Chaca.

"In the Lord. Thank you young lady. Thank you, too, Chaca" Jihan said. A smile began to appear on his face.

"Bay the way, whose name is Word handsome no?" chaca asked while nudging Jihan's elbow.

"Aiii... Handsome, sister." replied Jihan.

"That means you're lucky donk!!" said Chaca.

"But we don't fit in, brother. He seems to be a rich kid. I am just a village girl. My village is also in the mountains." said Jihan low.

"Then do you think that Young Madam and Young Master are not a match either?" ask Chaca.

"Suit, it fits perfectly." Jihan answered as fast as lightning.

"Hahaha." I just laughed at the two of them.

"That means a soul mate doesn't look at status, dear Jihan" Chaca said.

"But I have absolutely no feelings for the Word, Brother." said Jihan.

"Yes, don't think too much about liver problems. The important thing is that you must continue the spirit of learning." I said advising Jihan.

"In the Lord. Thank you Young Madam and Chaca, for listening to my story. I've been advising and also giving my support" said Jihan.

"Tiny sister" said Chaca. Then the three of us hugged.

Hopefully the spirit of learning Jihan did not disappear just because Kanaya often bullied Jihan on campus.

Sometimes jealousy can cause someone to try to hurt someone else. Just like Lucy who often hurt me just because her love was not reciprocated by Bang Rizky.