
The sun was preparing to return to the twilight decorating contest on the western horizon, the sky began to darken the sound of azan began to sound melodious, the omen had entered magrib time.
After Rizal gave permission to him, Sholeh invited Sholeha to stop by his house for a while while going through magrib time. So they walked along with small steps, towards the house of Sholeh. Sholeha deliberately reduced her step speed. I meant postponing the meeting with her mother-in-law.
Since long ago they had often met here, but did not come directly to the house and this close, ah he forgot that they were engaged.
If you think about it, you need to know the prospective ghost mother-in-law.
What, mother-in-law? he's still not used to it.
Sholeha looked at the man beside her.
Standing at such a close distance, Sholeha felt very short and small, or this man alone was too tall. Sholeh was seen trying to balance Sholeha's steps.
He did not ask many things, maybe because the azan was still reverberating, or maybe there was nothing to talk about, he was very flat. With the help of street lights that are not as bright, Sholeha a little researching the face Sholeh stressed, he was handsome.
Seen the dome and porch of the mosque clearly from the house of Sholeh, it looks like Sholeha also just realized if in fact Sholeh will go to prayer in the mosque.
On the doorstep he let Sholeha in.
" Go in first Ha, I want to go straight to the mosque ! " he ordered as if asking Sholeha to wait.
Sholeha just nodded
" Mommy must be inside" Sholeh opened the door for Sholeha.
" Yes, yes...." Finally Sholeha made a voice though small almost inaudible.
After making sure Sholeha entered Sholeh to the mosque that sounded already iqomah.
Sholeha did not immediately go inside even though the door was wide open, she chose to see the figure of a man who was running small through the mosque porch that was still so clear from his eyes.I don't know what he was thinking, I don't know what he was thinking, until Nur came to him with a little wonder.
" Shela is here?
" Eh, yes Mom, it was - "
" Oh yes have been waiting for Sholeh for a while, " said mother Nur after understanding where her son was. He even saw the direction Sholeha's eyes were pointing.
Bu Nur took the candidate in, towards the middle room that looks clean and neat.
Before being allowed to sit down, Sholeha decided to pray first.
" Mom, can Sholeha pray ?"
" Yes Nduk of course, take ablution there huh! bu Nur pointed towards the kitchen.
Sholeha followed the direction of Nur's mother looking for a bathroom or a place that could be for ablution.
This is the first time Sholeha visited the house of Nur because before this he was also not too familiar with Sholeh and Nur ma'am. It's just that the father and his Mas are very familiar with Sholeh and Nur's mother added mbak-in-law who was friends since childhood with Sholeh, Sholeha certainly only found out recently.
Sholeha returned to the middle room to meet Nur's mother, not a bit he did not dare to linger in the area behind the house. The size of the house which was twice as large as his house, plus the quiet and quiet atmosphere made him a little horrified. Probably because not many people live here. Sholeha is a cowardly woman.
Bu Nur came out of his room carrying a prayer mat and mukenah, when viewed from close, he has the same level as Sholeh only his posture is slightly smaller than his son.
She was very friendly and gentle, in contrast to her mother who was a little firm and nagging, she said,
Astagfirulah....
He compared Nur to his own mother.
And it looks like Sholeh inherited the trait from her mother looking firm but friendly and loving, ah hopefully like that.
" The prayer is here Nduk!" he took Sholeha to a small room dedicated to prayer, this room is not far from the middle room.
" Mommy also wants to take ablution first, "his words again leave Sholeha alone.
After the two greetings were said at the end of the prayer, Sholeha decided to stay for a while on her alphabet, while waiting for Nur's mother to finish the prayer.
Then came greetings from the front door, of course it was Sholeh.
He knew the owner of the house would go in by himself without opening the door.
Bu Nur finished praying and praying. He turned to Sholeha smiling warmly, then the two left the little mushola.
Sholeha returned to follow Nur, even he deliberately waited for him to walk ahead of him. Suddenly, Nur's mother chuckled, without stopping her steps towards the middle room. He felt this candidate of his ex was very funny.
" Leh, are you back?" asked his beloved son who was sitting sweetly on the sofa .
Without asking for a reply from Sholeh, Nur's mother turned around to grab Sholeha's hand, she felt that Sholeha was not calm and agitated by hiding behind her from earlier.
"We have dinner first, Nduk,"
Sholeha quickly shook her head.
" No need ma'am, Leha will be home soon "push it as gently as possible.
" Let me take it"
" I'll bring my own motor"
" I brought it myself, too"
" No need, it's a hassle"
" I asked you to take me"
" But I can go home by myself"
Both of them do not want to budge with their respective opinions, finally Nur ma'am who mediates them.
" I think I let Sholeh take you Nduk, he's not busy either"
" But so troublesome Mom, besides not too far away, Leha used to go home alone" he said still bidding.
" Let Sholeh take Nduk, I'm also not calm if you go home alone, is it already night! " broken it gently but will not be denied.
Sholeha silently then nodded, hiding her slightly snatched face disapprovingly.
"Partially you are Leh, not talking to me first and I want to bring Sholeha here, mom so there is no preparation, Sholeha is also not comfortable here" bu Nur nagged at Sholeh who had not yet moved a bit from the sofa.
True said Nur, Sholeha became less comfortable because suddenly visited her house.
Sholeha thought at least carrying a hand and wearing a slightly polite and fragrant shirt, not quite like this.
" Sholeha just has not permission the same father so it's not good if the return is late ma'am, Sholeha likes to come here" then Sholeha gave a defense so that Sholeh no longer blamed.
" Yes ndak to Sholeh thought, Mom, just happened to meet at the Rizal mas house, you guys did not invite here"
All he said, he thought meeting the mother-in-law was not nervous, anxious, not because this was how it felt. Sholeha grumbled to herself in her heart. Although not the first meeting, several times have met but not this close, and it was before getting engaged to Sholeh. He's insensitive.
" Yes already if you want to take Leha home, do not long kasian mother-in-law, already restless from earlier, you are not understanding" said Bu Nur.
Sholeh moved without changing her flat expression, then she walked out somewhere.
Sholeha was about to catch up, but Nur's mother was not willing to take off her hand.
" Sometimes come here again yes Nduk, mom is cool if there is you, sometimes mom is also bosen, especially Sholeh is also a lot of ndak at home"
From the first bu Nur called her son-in-law, Sholeha felt a warmth gushing for her.
There was a sense of happiness in Sholeha's heart feeling the sincerity of the woman who called her son-in-law.
" The next time Sholeha comes here again, ma'am, I'm sure" Sholeha kissed Bu Nur's hand.
Seen Sholeh came from Rizal's house, it turns out he took his motorbike.
" Shut up my bike for a moment" he said, giving Sholeha the keys.
At the sight of him again the sturdy body in black clothes, swift and dashing steps. Although not so obvious, from behind he was handsome once, the second time he praised.
Finally Sholeha wants to be delivered in this way, really beyond his expectations. Even Arman had never been this understanding to him.
He admitted that Sholeh was a little superior this time.
Uh he's complimenting again.
Sholeha's motorbike was speeding steadily in front of Sholeh, which was being unstable was his heartbeat. The concept of ushering in a little strange is enough to make Sholeha flowery and a little forget about all the problems throughout the day.
He did not expect to just ride praying at Sholeh's house.
He also wouldn't have expected that Sholeh had a unique way of approaching him. He thought a little too much actually.
From the beginning he was always one step ahead of Sholeha in this relationship. While Sholeha is still busy thinking this and it is not clear where the direction is.
Sulaiman was surprised to see his future son-in-law driving behind Sholeha, he happened to be sitting on the porch. Seeing Mr. Sulaiman sitting alone on the terrace is not appropriate if Sholeh does not stop by even though just saying hello.
For the sake of politeness, Sholeha again made sure Sholeh wanted to stop by first.
" What do you want to drink?" Sholeha offered after making sure Sholeh sat down with Sulaiman.
" Anything, I can drink it" he answered briefly, not paying much heed to Sholeha's remarks.
Sholeha passed, leaving the terrace slightly warm.
Sholeha was surprised to see the father walking behind her, a little hasty.
"Mother why?"
" Ndak Nduk, just kebelet for a moment anyway" he said disappeared behind the bathroom door.
Sholeha shook her head, there's-there.
Because it only brews warm sweet tea, Sholeha gets her job done faster before you leave the bathroom.
He said for a minute, but he didn't come out yet.
Sholeha delivers two glasses of warm sweet tea to the patio and one jar of balado banana chips.
"I'm sorry, I think you have a stomachache, please drink it"
Sholeh smiled knot.
" Thank you Ha, then you need to seek treatment? tanyanya's worried.
" It looks like it's getting a little longer, it just said mules ."
Sholeh only mangosteen - mangosteen listening.
Sholeha was confused, wanted to stay but the father had not come out while the mother was out of nowhere, forced to sit with Sholeh. while feeling the breeze of the night the two were silent to each other. Awkward no one wants to start, finally Sholeha ventured to throw questions that are actually not too important.
" Mas Sholeh, tell Ms. Kades about
we were? " Sholeh Kontan turned his head in surprise hearing Sholeha ask.
" Mrs kades, no. I have nothing to say to anyone else "obviously a little astonished.
" Hey... Are they just pretentious to know" he murmured heard by Sholeh.
Sholeh observed Sholeha's slightly moody face, she knew many people had been gossiping about Sholeha, her mood change was too obvious when asking about the lizards' bu.
" No need to think about it maybe they just borrowed the name of Ms. Kades to horrendous news. I know you still mind but don't be made dizzy, I can understand that, the important thing we walk first" he said sounding tough.
" I don't mean that by the way it's just a bit uncomfortable in the gossip material Mas."
" This part is not gossip Ha, it is true yes I have asked you not to overreact to what people say, after all we never negotiate their opinions in this decision. "
Sholeha just kept quiet, then moved when he saw the father returning from his affairs.
According to him there was no need to respond to Sholeh's words, he heard enough without commenting. From the beginning he did not interfere in the affairs of this proposal.
The two were so familiar without distance, Sholeha thought her father had long wanted to make the man her daughter-in-law. May the choice of father be an unbroken good for Sholeha.
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