Light For Gus Mu
Chapter 38: Muzammil's Anger
After hearing Shafiyah's explanation, while occasionally calming her down, Wafi seemed riled up. It could be that Ima said something completely uncertain, until his Habibah cried like that. The call could not last long, as the return of Shafiyah's parents made Shafiyah instantly turn off the phone. Wafi understand, Shafiyah is still labile, easily disturbed, offended and paperan. He could not force Shafiyah to behave and have a way of thinking like her adult self, he wanted to see Shafiyah grow according to her nature. There are times when he understands, and corrects a bad attitude. Love does not have to be like that, especially in marriage. Not always couples must be perfect, because all humans must have flaws. Pairing is by perfecting each other's shortcomings and advantages.
Comfortable already, love has grown perfectly. The marriage coveted by Wafi also tortured him even more. He was so scared, the man who was betrothed to Shafiyah again touched Shafiyah. He can, too, but he won't. She only wanted to touch Shafiyah more than holding hands, and that she could only do after marriage.
”Where are you going?" raihanah asked, as she saw her son coming down the stairs in a hurry.
”Umi do not talk weird again the same Ima, especially when it comes to the Ima family. I told you I don't want.” Pinta Wafi raspy and Raihanah glared, not liking to hear his words.
”Think again son,” refer Raihanah.
”I have to explain how else umi, I don't want,” Wafi's voice is weak, hoarse and very dizzy with the current situation.. Raihanah did not answer, she remained silent. So much so that his son loved Shafiyah, to the point of opposing his decision. Something Muzammil had never done before.
”Assalamu'alaikum." Afsheen came in with a helmet on, she just came home from work, then looked at her mother and sister.
”Wa'alaikumus Salaam,” replied Raihanah and Wafi. Wafi lowered his head, stepped up to immediately leave the house, he passed Afsheen just like that. Afsheen looked chaotic and upset because Wafi kept quiet, her words really made her brother angry, then what should he do now. While her marriage to Salam was soon, Salam refused to postpone the marriage, as he and Afsheen arranged the marriage instead of Bayyin and Moses. While Bayyin and Moses could not marry before Afsheen and Salam, there were many things to prepare. And everything cannot be arranged in a short time.
”Aa you're really hard to set up, umi wants the best, but she chose the hard one," grumbled Raihanah and Afsheen just silently.
Wafi stepped in search of Ima, some say the girl went to the archery. Wafi's face looks upset, sour and makes those who see it scared. I don't know what happened to Gus Mu, until it looked that angry, everyone was busy wondering.
”Ima,” whispered santriwati, and Ima turned her head. The girl immediately smiled at the arrival of Gus Mu, but she shrieked at the man's gaze which was so sinister.
”Assalamu'alaikum Gus." The santriwati say hello.
”Wa'alaikumus Salaam, I want to talk to Ima." Wafi. Ima continued to look down timidly, her thin cheeks seemed to blush red. The other Santriwati stayed away, and now Wafi and Ima faced quite a distance.” Are you talking about Shafiyah? Until she cries, do you pretend not to know that I love Shafiyah very much. You even intermediaries communicate between the two of us.” Wafi said so firmly, Ima tense, shivering in fear. Wafi did not look at all in a good state, he was emotional and was eager to curse Ima at this time, but he held it. He can't do that to women.
”I just said what Gus is," said Ima serak.” Our family also equally agree.”
”I don't care!” Wafi half-screamed, the girl really did not think about her Habibah feelings.
”As powerful as Gus refuses, we've been chosen to be together by Bu nyai."
”Mundane destiny, it is not my umi who governs. Man only plans, but all God determines, will happen or will not.."
”But My Gus...”.
”Do not interrupt my speech, I have not finished," he said so furious with Ima's attitude.
”Sorry," said Ima hoarse.
”I am a man, the fact is a man buys not bought, marries not married. Don't reproach my words, be a little polite. Once again you talk things out and admit I'm getting married to you, just watch out for you.” Wafi glared, with a loud voice and Ima shed her tears.” I don't like you, I don't want to marry you."
”But I told you the same family and everyone, in the pesantren, everyone knows. I'm ashamed if I don't become.” Ima was confused, she would be ashamed, all her family had rejoiced over her marriage and Gus Mu, even though ta'aruf and Khitbah had not. In Islam, it is not all that important for marriage. To get to know each other, know each other's complete self data so as not to become a dispute in the future. Ima was already happy, until she just forgot about it.
”It's none of my business.” Wafi turned towards the left, as Ima raised her head, looking at him.
”I beg Gus hiks..." Her cries broke and Wafi was not disturbed in the slightest, there was nothing she had to take pity on, from a girl who did not appreciate her Habibah feelings.
”I won't speak again, this is the first and last time we've spoken long enough. Say the same to me, you refuse this matchmaking, if you don't, you and your family will be even more embarrassed, admitting a man who even clearly rejects you as his future wife."
”Assalamualaikum.” Wafi stepped away, after speaking at length for the latter, Ima cried and continued to stare at the man's departure. The dream man who refuses to have it.
”Waalaikumsalam." Reply Ima, wiry and raspy. Her tears could not bear, it felt rejected by a man so painful.
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The next day, Burhan said everything, telling what happened when Wafi came to apply for a ta'aruf CV. With tears in his eyes, Shafiyah listened. Just imagine he could not, especially if he saw the incident directly.
”Gus Mu is not at all the same story as me, in detail. Why do you have the same heart as Gus Mu, what is wrong Gus Mu. Until when this happens,” said Shafiyah hoarse. Burhan grabbed his grandson's hand, rubbing his grandson's tears gently.” Grandpa, should I give up? Letting Gus Mu with another girl?” ask Shafiyah, asking for an opinion.
”No neng, just don't ever let go of a guy like that. That's the best, and only a guy like Wafi is suitable for granddaughter grandpa.” Burhan tried to reassure and comfort Shafiyah, Shafiyah smiled. Her sister-in-law Meri and her grandfather gave her blessing, which was very valuable for her relationship with Wafi.
Later that night, Ima calls her mother, telling her that your Gus refuses to continue the wedding preparations. Ima was confused where to start, her family must be very sad, especially she was feeling broken and heartbroken, rejected and lost competitiveness with Shafiyah. Though there was no competition that Shafiyah thought, Ima attended and seized the opportunity because of Bu Nyai's offer. But Shafiyah felt lucky, that way, she could see the original character of someone she already considered more than a friend. Whatever Shafiyah had, Ima must have used it, whatever food Shafiyah brought, she was always full and Shafiyah was not a figure of calculation with what she had, then enjoyed others.
”Bu," said Ima hoarse.
”Why call mom night-night like this?" asked so enthusiastically, hoping for some good news from his daughter.
”Bu, stop everything Yes Mom. I'm the same Gus you didn't get married.” Ima said carefully, his mother immediately sat down lethargic, what is it exactly? Why break up in the middle of the road like this. Even distant relatives have been informed. That is the result of the rush to spread news that is uncertain.
”What's up neng? Did you make a mistake to make your gus angry with you?” her mother's voice was hoarse, disappointed and embarrassed.
Ima sobbed slowly at his hearing, unable to answer the question. A girl instead smiled widely over Ima's suffering, how happy the girl was when she heard your Gus had cancelled the marriage. She is a Diva, her rival Shafiyah is gone, and instead Ima arrogantly says she will marry your Gus.
”No Ma'am, this is a misunderstanding. There is a mistake, Ima will go home and explain everything. If there's anything, say not so,” said Ima while wiping her tears. She continued to cry when she heard her mother crying too. The two simply threw each other a sound of crying, not speaking anymore and Diva became a spectator. He stood up, now crouching with a psychopathic smile.
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Today, Shafiyah and her mother were walking around in a shopping mall. Along with Wafi who drove Fara and Faiza, Wafi who was driving and he was also not busy, than at home daydreaming is not clear, better to walk.
”Wafi we buy clothes for you yes,” said Fara and Wafi shrugged his shoulders unwillingly.
”I already have a lot, bought by Noah.” Wafi spoke while watching the surroundings.
”That's from your aunt, not yet. Aunt's niece, who is handsome, should always be neat.” Fara smiled as she rubbed Wafi's back, Wafi smiled wryly and silently as she embraced her two aunts.
The three stepped together, into the spotlight, let alone the handsome Wafi who is a sheath, Koko and the fists. Wafi continued to refuse when offered this and that, he just wanted a drink.
”What do you think you are?" ask Faiza.
”Serah," said Wafi.
"It's the same avocado" said Fara.
”I want to go to the toilet bi," Wafi said. Fara pointed her finger towards the toilet and Wafi nodded, the man waltzing away to go to the toilet. As he stepped, he fell silent for a moment to look at Shafiyah.
”Habibah," said Wafi whispering.
Shafiyah who saw it also fell silent, and Shafiyah panicked.” Well, why is Gus here. Don't let mom see.” He muttered while looking down. Wafi could not help his smile, he stepped back as well as Shafiyah.
”Bu, we go there first yuk." Take Shafiyah.
”Ngapain, hungry mom. Come ah,” said Sara refused. Shafiyah was nervous and Wafi was getting closer to her, while Sara had not yet come to her senses. Shafiyah smiled and felt relieved as Wafi passed by, but....
The deg! her veil was attracted and Shafiyah pressed the tip of her head.
”Heh, veil my son!" sara screams and pats Wafi on the back. Wafi tense and afraid of being discovered, he stopped stepping and lowered his head, bead with a veil brand logo that Shafiyah wore made of iron stuck in the zipper of her sling bag.
”Sorry," said Wafi and Shafiyah silently. Wafi pulled her bag, opened the zipper wide and pulled out the end of Shafiyah's scarf hood that was pinched. Shafiyah silently watched that handsome face, Sara who saw that was a direct wafi of emotion.
”Involuntarily you?" scream Sara.
”Bu..” Shafiyah embraced her mother's arm and Wafi kept her head down.” Let's go, let's go."
”You're following us, right?" sara and Wafi remained silent. He did not care about Sara's curse, which he was obviously happy to see Shafiyah.
”Bu udah,” said Shafiyah, she forced her mother and Wafi still silently pegged where she stood.
”You're why you're skinny, I'm worried about it." Said Wafi who saw clearly Shafiyah's body changes, so thin, she was afraid Shafiyah was sick or something else.” Healthy-healthy neng, I can not take care of you, ngingetin you eat and others. In Sha Allah later." Wafi muttered as he turned and walked away.
Shafiyah was seen turning her head, watching the man's back at a glance. Fara and Faiza were silent when they saw Shafiyah, lazy to say hello because there was Sara with the girl. Seeing the two Wafi aunts so jutek, Shafiyah did not dare to say hello, did her two aunts Wafi not like her? like Miss Nyai who does not like to ask Ima to be a companion of her son? shafiyah's mind was everywhere, unsettled and constantly prejudiced.