Mahram To Azira
Chapters 25.6

"Okay, focus! I have to find the book I'm looking for and then go to Abah's house!" He warned himself of the purpose of why he was here.

He came here to find a book. After buying the book he should not linger here and should leave immediately.

"Well.search for books!" After arranging himself to be calmer, he then sped up his pace to search for the book assigned by the lecturer.

The book he was looking for was quite difficult because the shelves here were more novel books than educational books. Especially with the lessons on campus. The chances of getting the book are very small. It could be that the book has been purchased by someone else and Mona is late to buy it. Could be. In this situation it may happen. But Mona prays in her heart for the book she's looking for. Do not let him have to move places to other areas to find his lecturer's book. Mona's lazy everywhere.

"Well, how come there's nothing, anyway?" Mona's been looking on some shelves, and she hasn't found the book she's been looking for.

Don't let the nightmare happen.

Busy looking for him is not aware if someone who was avoided earlier is now right next to him. Al's been watching Mona looking for books. Starting from talking to whining to himself, Al saw him in silence. Until finally Mona continues to shift her body and accidentally hit the opponent's shoulder then Mona realized if there is someone around her.

Buccancy

The book in Al's hands fell. Mona was very surprised, looking down, she hurriedly picked up the book that had fallen on the floor. When he saw the title of the book, his eyes immediately sparkled.

"Pak X's sociology of law?" He was very happy to find the book he was looking for, then he realized that this book already had.

"Um, sorry before. I accidentally bumped-" Mona couldn't continue her next speech.

Seeing Al standing right beside her, Mona retreated a few steps back to keep her distance from Al.

"Books." Al said briefly as he stared straight at Mona's eyes.

Mona didn't listen to what she said. His mind was currently roaring indistinctly. It was because he had never been this close to the person he loved so much. It's probably almost half a year since the last time she met and stood this close to the owner of a handsome face that has been both a nightmare and a good dream in Mona's life.

Seeing her this close, Mona suddenly feels that she is being pulled into the dreams she has gone through every night.

"Aren't you going to hand over my book?" Al's cold heavy voice managed to pull Mona from the chaos of her heart.

"Book?" Confused ask.

Al lowered his eyes looking straight at the book Mona was holding.

Mona lowered her head following in which direction Al looked, a few seconds later she realized the book meant by Al was the book she picked up earlier.

"Oh.sorry... Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose. And this is mas-oh's book, sorry, this is your book, sir." Mona returns the book to Al.

Unfortunately, he had planned to negotiate with the owner of this book. He hopes the book's owner will hand the book over to Mona. Of course Mona will give the person some money because she desperately needs this book. But when he saw who the owner of this book was, he immediately paused his intentions. This person was not easy to touch let alone the items he had in his hands. It's impossible for Al to give her to buy this book.

Al took the book.

"What book are you looking for?" Ask flat.

Mona was surprised. He thought Al had left immediately after picking up the book and he did not think that Al had asked him to speak.

Feels impossible.

"I... Looking for a sociology law book, sir." Answer Mona carefully.

As she spoke, Mona did not dare to raise her head staring at Al. He lowered his head pretending to look towards the floor as if the surface of the floor was much more attractive than this handsome figure in front of him.

"So you're looking for this book?" Al plays the book in his hand.

Flipping through the book deliberately in front of Mona.

"Yes, Sir. But it looks like this book is already sold out here, so I might have to go find this book to another bookstore." Mona said carefully.

In front of Al, he tried to speak carefully so as not to hurt or offend Al. Al's character is a bit elusive. Sometimes warm sometimes cold, Mona used to have trouble dealing with it. But because he was stubborn, as bad as Al's attitude to him, he still persisted in chasing him even to do silly things that are not pleasant.

"Unfortunately, I've heard Professor X once say that his book is not printed much and is rare in various bookstores. You know for yourself if your students are hunting for this book, they are competing to find this book and buy it, literally this book can not be found anymore. Where should you look for this book?"

Mona thought hard. It's true that her classmates and the kids in the other classes are looking for this book. And he also had time to hear in some bookstores, this book has been sold out. That means he won't find this book as hard as he's looking at other bookstores. And now, what should he do to get this book, while this book is already sold out. For a moment, Mona had a hard time and tried to think hard about where to look for this book.

"If I don't find it in another bookstore after searching, then I have no choice but to go borrow." Mona said after thinking hard.

He had no choice but to borrow.

"Your friends need this book too." Al reminded generously.

Mona thought, what she said by Al is right, right now her friends also need this. If you do not borrow from your peers, then just borrow from your senior.

"If I can't borrow it to my friends, then I can borrow it to the upperclassman." Mona plans to borrow a book from Tio.

You see he is his senior in college so he definitely has this book.

Al looked at Mona worriedly.

"Have you not known the lecturer who taught you? Remember, he just went to teach at your college this semester so maybe your senior brother has this book. Unless you go borrow a book to a college student outside of town. I remember, he moved from campus X in town h, and that's if you had enough time." For the second time, Al reminded generously that the lecturer who taught Mona had never previously taught on campus. Unless he's a transfer lecturer from out of town.

Mona panic. All the doors were closed to him. Where should he borrow books?

If Mona can't find a book, then she's gone. Lecturers who teach sociology of law are notoriously eccentric and must be followed. Otherwise, whatever the reason, the lecturer will still give a minus value to people who do not bring their books during their lesson hours.

"Then" Mona looked at the book in Al's hands.

Al is a lecturer and he doesn't teach sociology of law, so why does he have this book?

Is it possible for Sasa? Inner Mona was skeptical.

"I can lend you this book." Said Al suddenly.

Mona's surprised. He subconsciously raised his head staring at Al in disbelief.

"Can I borrow this book?" Mona asked carefully.

Al smiled superficially.

"Of course you can. But I doubt I'll lend it to you." Al looked doubtful.

Mona's heart was pounding.

"Why?" Then he regained his senses, hurriedly lowering his head not having the courage to look at Al again.

Squeezing his hands nervously, "Is it because of the past? L'm... I promise I won't"

"Why did you skip my class yesterday?" Before Mona finished her words, Al immediately interrupted her with a question.

Mona's dumbfounded. Could it be that Al knew that he was also in the class of the course he taught yesterday?

"Remember, from that day on your grades will depend on me because from that day on I replaced the first lecturer. Now tell me, why did you skip my class?" Al asked with a cold look and a cold tone as well.

Mona was nervous. Whether Al pretended to be stupid or did not know that the reason he skipped class yesterday was purely because he did not want to meet him. Again not because Mona did not want to see Al, but quite the opposite, it was because Al did not want to see him.

It is still clear what Al told him half a year ago. Al said he was so sick and nauseous to see his face continue. And Mona will never forget how frustrated Al was that day asking her to leave immediately, go as far as possible and never bother him.

Mona will never forget, not forgetting that that day she felt so devastated.

"I... Less feeling good." The fact is my heart hurts.

"So I decided not to go to class." I dare not meet you in person. When I see you, I think you'll be angry and upset.

But these words he did not dare to say directly. He held her in silence, and permeated all her pain in silence.

"Oh..." Al made no comment.

Mona thinks Al won't lend her the book. But what he did not expect was Al thrusting the book into the future.

"Take it." Said Al.

Mona stunned. He arranged the book in front of him with a look of disbelief.

"Wouldn't you?" Al says it's testing.

Mona shook her head in denial.

"No mas-um, I mean, sir." Mona said after patting her mispronounced lips.

"Take it then." Al said generously.

"Thank you, Mister-" But when Mona reached out her hand to pick up the book, Al immediately pulled her hand away.

"Aah?" Mona's confused.

Al smiled obliquely, "When did you use this book?"

Mona hurriedly replied, "4 days away, sir. But I had to use this book to complete the task given by the teaching lecturer." It means Mona needs him the most now.

Al nodded.

"Well, exactly 4 days later after you finish class, this book should be returned to me, got it?"

Mona nodded again. He promised to return it straight away without wasting much time.

"You have to keep it, if you don't, you bet." Threat Al horror.

Mona shuddered to hear it. He was really astonished by himself, why could he fall in love with a man as cold as Al. Just look at the threat, unmitigated he risked Mona's value in the courses he taught.

"God willing, sir. I promise."

"Keep your promise." After that he walked away.

The sound of his heavy footsteps rang out loud within Mona's hearing.

Mona raised her hand to the chest, feeling the bursting heartbeat spreading the euphoria of happiness.

What the hell just happened?

"Just recently..I met and talked to Mas Al?" His murmurs did not believe.

"No, I wasn't dreaming. I just spoke to Al. Although Mas Al's attitude to me is still indifferent as before, but he gave me the opportunity to borrow his book." Mona squeezes her chest happily.

Although this was not a sweet conversation, Mona was already very grateful because she finally had the opportunity to talk again with her heart. Only God knows how tormented he was this half year thinking of how to apologize to Al.

Because God is giving him a chance now. Mona will no longer repeat her old mistakes. He won't interfere with Al's life as much as he did back then.

"Alhamdulillah... In addition to getting the book I also had the opportunity to talk to mas Al." Mona said in a good mood.

But while taking the book beside the shelf, his smile instantly evaporated replaced by a silly gaze.

"Lhh.." The book has not been paid.

"It's.it's not paid yet!" There's still a price tag.

This book still belongs to the bookstore and has not been paid for.

"Seriously, this hasn't been paid yet!" Mona flipped through the book to make sure it was unpaid!

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry! Really, he never thought Al could make a joke too!

"Oh Allah, my Al! what is the intention to borrow?" Mona looked at the book and then turned to look at the road that Al had just walked.

Biting his lips helplessly.

"Why do I promise Al to return the book to him? Because I paid for it, it should be mine." Mona muttered in annoyance.

Al could have done this to him. Was he intentionally playing it?

"But if I don't keep my promise and return the book to him, what if my grades are at stake?" Mona's here confused.

He felt he had been played by Al. However, if he does not follow the game Al, fear that the impact is his own value.

"Come, if Mas Al wants to take this book then just give it to him, which is important my grade is safe." Mona did not want to take a headache again, she resigned, but in fact her lips did not stop smiling.

The point is that he is very happy now.

After obtaining the book, he had no intention of looking through the other books.

When paying, the staff who had spoken to him did not stop smiling when looking at him.

Mona's confused.

"Why?" Mona asked with a smile.

"It looks fine, huh, ma'am?" The female staff said.

Mona's confused. Hilal what the female staff meant. Until he finally recalled his brief conversation with the female staff just a moment ago.

He immediately patted his eel while shaking his head helplessly. Hilal what?

He did not dare to hope. Every time he wished, God always had a way to awaken him from false hope.

"Don't hang on, deh. He was my teacher at the college. I can't be if he's got anything." Mona waved her hand in denial.

"Don't be so pessimistic, mbak. Match no one knows." Said the female staff had positive thoughts.

But Mona refused to believe it. He may have had this thought, but not for now. He really did not dare to think about it.

"Okay, I'll go first. I'll stop by here again sometime." Pamit Mona to him.

The female staff waved her hands.

"Don't say it again, ma'am. We're coming every week not a new book."

Mona raised her thumb before completely disappearing from the sight of the female staff. He stopped a taxi on the side of the road and asked the taxi driver to deliver it to the home address mentioned. After which, he leaned his body on the chair while hugging the book that Al had just held. The feel of it was full of nostalgia, Mona seemed to feel a trace of the temperature of the hand left by Al just a moment ago. Warm and sweet, Mona hugged her tightly, hoping that the warm temperature left by Al's big hand could seep into her heart.

"Mas Al.sorry, I can't forget you yet." Sick point.

...*****...

Returning home from Azira's office brought some groceries in her hands. At first they just went down the street to buy fruits, but who knows Azira immediately fell in love with delicious foods that are still warm lined up neatly in front of the storefront. As a result Azira bought anything that caught her attention to the point of making her husband shake his head to see his impatient behavior in front of the food.

Azira is always weak when dealing with delicious food but not too interested in skin care products.

"Assalamualaikum, Umi, has Umi eaten? If not, I'm the same mas Kenzie happened to buy a lot of food. Why don't we eat it together in the backyard? I see beyond the cloudy clear sky, a family like this is not too hot and suitable for relaxing." Azira spoke a lot in front of Umi.

He impatiently wanted to show all the food he bought to Umi.

Umi shook her head amusedly. It's nice to see Azira get back active and start eating more than she did a while ago when she couldn't put food in her stomach.

"Umi has eaten, but can still put a few more pieces of food into the stomach. What did Azira buy, definitely fried again? Son, Umi is happy you eat a lot but Umi is not happy if you eat too much fried food. It's not healthy for your health and your baby." Umi said.

Azira smiled shyly. Everyone at home knows he's a fry lover. And Azira has often been advised by them that it is not good to eat too much fried food. Sometimes Azira listens but sometimes not because she really can not resist the temptation of fritters that mill around in front of her eyes.

"Yes, Umi. We don't buy fritters. Mas Kenzie won't let me buy fried foods either. We went into the supermarket to buy fruits and I happened to see Turkish sweets. I remember that Umi really liked Turkish sweets, so I deliberately bought a lot. Moreover since this was the first day of sale, they were being heavily discounted. That's why I buy a lot." Azira explained with a smile on her face.

He unpacked all his groceries and took out package after package containing Turkish sweets. Hum, just smelling it makes Azira and Umi drool.

"Eating too much sweet food is not good for teeth." Kenzie reminded generously.

She doesn't like sweet-smelling things, let alone Turkish sweets that are too sweet for Kenzie.

"We're not kids anymore." Reply Umi indifferently.

Umi looks excited to open every package. If Umi met her favorite taste, she would exclaim in delight and hurriedly move her box to eat by herself.

"This feeling I bought a lot, Umi. There are 3 packages if not wrong, all of which I bought specifically for Umi." Azira said while looking for the same flavor and handed it all over to Umi.

He likes to see Umi laugh. You see the sound of laughter Umi is crisp and make people comfortable.

"God, thank you, son. Azira knows Umi better than Kenzie himself. Umi's so grateful you married Kenzie." With food, Umi does not know to vilify her son's name.

Kenzie shook his eyes.

"Back, there was Kenzie the time who married Azira." Errorat Kenzie fixing.

Umi does not care and pretends not to hear what Kenzie says.

"Where's Abah made it?" He emerged from the kitchen.

"There's also Abah here. I bought a lot too!" Azira said while looking for Abah's favorite taste.

Abah hurriedly approached them. She doesn't like sweet but can still eat a little. For example, the taste of lemon, not too sweet because there is acid from the lemon. I like to eat it.

While dividing the food, suddenly their house had a guest.

"Excuse me, Umi, there's a woman who came looking for Mr. Kenzie." Bi Imah came to give a report that there were guests waiting in front.

"Woman?"

Everyone immediately stared at Kenzie. Umi looked at Kenzie with a look of scrutiny while Abah had an attitude as if she was watching a show. Azira himself smiles, but tells him that Azira's smile hides a knife inside.

"Who?" Ask Kenzie calmly.

He never felt like he had a girlfriend. Except for Amara of course, but now he has been disqualified because he thinks he is not worth defending.

Bi Imah hurriedly answered her fear of causing misunderstandings among the masters.

"If her name is not wrong Amara, she said Mr. Kenzie's friend in high school first." Reply bi Imah explained.

"Marrion?" Once again Kenzie is showered with a look of scrutiny by Umi and Abah.

Kenzie shook his head helplessly.

"Azira, let's go ahead with me." Kenzie extended his hand to his wife.

Seeing Kenzie's actions, Umi nodded her head in satisfaction. From the beginning he did not like Amara because of rumors circulating outside, but after knowing the truth Umi increasingly disliked him. He feels that Amara is a parasite that interferes with his son's life. Why do you call it a parasite?

Because he dared to ask Kenzie to continue his ideals that did not arrive. It's crazy, if not for his influence, Kenzie would have long had a good career in the business world just like Abah's trail.

"Yes, mas. Umi wanna come?" Azira invites Umi purely because he wants to have fun.

How could Umi not understand the mind path of her daughter-in-law.

"Let's go. I want to see what kind of woman that has been interfering with my son's life. What a beauty she is to the extent that she dares to force my son to carry on with her unattainable ideals! Huh, if he wants to be a doctor why not diligently study at school first and not force my son's brain to replace it! Not shameless!" Umi stood up while angry.

"Umi will soon know how beautiful my husband's best friend is." Azira said.

Kenzie felt his head hurt. He held his head dizzy against the two tigresses who were ready to go berserk.