Me, My Veil & My Soul
I miss Ambu and Abah

Ahsan came down from his room and headed to the dining room.

“Let's eat,” Kak Ahsan sits next to his wife.

Annisa looked at the food menu provided at the dining table. So many choices with various kinds of side dishes.

Annisa's feelings are now mixed, between sad and happy, she is sad because she remembers Ambu and Abahnya in Sukabumi. There he lived a very simple life, eating with potluck, Annisa never disputed his simple condition, the most important thing is that Annisa can gather together with Abah and Ambu.

Although Ahsan and Ahza always send money to Ambu, Abah and Annisa but still the money from them is not sufficient for daily needs. Ambu and Abah never ask for money to their children, because they think by hearing the success of their children is enough to make Ambu and Abah happy.

Seeing Lisa and Laila taking side dishes and rice alternately, Annisa just smiled at the behavior of her nephew.

Aisyah's sister brought rice and side dishes for Annisa. She smiled as she was treated well by Brother Aisyah.

After everyone took his food, Kak Ahsan took the lead to do’a.

The tightness in Annisa's chest grew, and Annisa somehow remembered Ambu and his Abah.

Annisa's first bribe could still hold back her tears. The second mouthful of Annisa's tears started to show on her eyelids. The third bribe could no longer be held, Annisa crying at the dinner table.

Brother Ahsan was very surprised to see his sister crying as well as Sister Aisyah, Lisa and Laila.

“Why is Nisa crying?,” asked Kak Ahsan to approach Annisa's chair.

Annisa did not answer him and still cried with her hands and head lowered towards the dining table.

Ahsan stroked Annisa's head gently and affectionately.

“You miss Abah and Ambu?,” asked Kak Ahsan, it seems that Kak Ahsan really knows how Annisa feels, because this is indeed the first time Annisa is far from Abah and Ambu.

Still in tears, Annisa nodded slowly.

Seeing that, Aisyah smiled at her husband and rushed to pour water to give to Annisa.

“Annisa drink first yes, calm down first yu,” Kak Aisyah approached Annisa who was crying. This time, Ahsan sat back in her chair.

Annisa raised her head, her tears drenching her pretty cheeks.

Sister Aisyah wiped away Annisa's tears using tissue and gave her a glass of water.

Annisa drank the water and began to control her emotions. Annisa has stopped crying.

“Annisa must study independently yes, away from Ambu and Abah to pursue the ideals, here you must focus on learning, 2 more days will be carried out the University entrance exam. So you have to prove to Ambu and Abah that you can pass the selection,” Kak Aisyah gave her advice.

“They will definitely be proud of you,” continued Kak Ahsan.

“Iya aunt Annisa is here also our family,” Lisa trying to make Annisa cheerful again.

Annisa smiled hearing Lisa's words.

“Iya Kak, sorry Annisa yes, not used to being far from Ambu and Abah, sorry also if Annisa here troubles you,” Annisa's eyes start to glaze again.

“It is yes, it is the duty of Brother to take care of you, eat again yes later hurts,” said Kak Ahsan.

Annisa nodded and Brother Aisyah sat back in her chair. They all went on to dinner. Now Annisa was calm and did not remember Abah and Ambunya too much.

After finishing dinner, Annisa ventured to ask Kak Ahsan about the laptop that was on her desk.

“Kak, the laptop that is on the study table, who has it?,” asked Annisa.

“That's for you Nisa, I know for sure college needs a laptop,” replied Kak Ahsan.

“But sister, I can use a used laptop only, this is still new afraid of broken hehehe,” Annisa smiled shyly.

“Crucified? What do you want to do? Banting? hahaha you are, you have already accepted Nisa,” said Kak Ahsan.

Annisa nodded and thanked Kak Ahsan and Kak Aisyah.

***

Day after day Annisa has passed, she has studied every day and is now ready for the entrance test of the University in Yogyakarta.

Today Aisyah will take Annisa for a test, she is ready from 06.00 WIB. Because the distance of the Campus and its home is only about 40 minutes.

So also Annisa has prepared everything she will need later.

Kak Aisyah wears a nude-colored robe with a hijab that matches the color of the robe, not forgetting Kak Aisyah wears a black veil. Since long ago, Aisyah always wore a veil.

Annisa uses a dress in a special hook by the Navy and uses a hijab-colored Ash.

“Annisa is ready?,” asked Kak Aisyah

“Ummi, where are you going with Aunty?,” asked Lisa who was having breakfast in the dining room.

“Ummi want to go to Campus, today will Aunt Nisa want to test,” replied Aisyah Kak gently to her son.

“Why doesn't Aunt Nisa wear a veil like Ummi?,” ask again.

This time Aisyah glanced at Annisa, waiting for an answer from Annisa.

Meanwhile, Ahsan who was eating his food listened to the explanation of his beloved sister.

“Uumm .. Auntie right,” Annisa stopped talking because she herself was confused what to answer to her nephew.

“Abibi Nisa is also her clothes covered, do not always have to wear a veil dear, later also Aunt Nisa will wear a veil like Ummi, right?,” Kak Aisyah glanced at Annisa.

“Ah .. yes InsyaAllah,” said Annisa with a slight smile.

Honestly, Annisa is not ready and never thought about wearing a veil. Because for him by wearing closed clothes and not looking aurat was already very difficult to do by him.

“Now we leave yes, we had breakfast earlier,” said Aisyah.

Annisa nodded.

Aisyah said goodbye and shook hands with her husband and children, followed by Annisa from behind Aisyah.

Kak Ahsan mendo’a to be given smoothness and ease to answer all questions.

Annisa and Kak Aisyah went by car and the private driver Kak Aisyah. Kak Aisyah's personal driver was a woman. Because he thinks it is not good to travel alone with a male driver.

Annisa was amazed by her brother's car. The back door automatically opened itself, before Annisa had never boarded this luxury car. Annisa was silent when the car door opened.

“Nisa, Come on in,” said Aisyah Kak who was already sitting in the car seat.

“Eh .. Yes Kak,” Annisa enter and open the flatshoes he uses.

“Loh ... why is it open?,” asked Aisyah.

“That's Sis, umm .. fear dirty car hit shoes Nisa hehe,” replied Annisa by widening her smile.

“Yeah Nisa, it's okay baby, later the car can be washed,” Kak Aisyah laughed at the behavior of her sister-in-law.

Aisyah noticed the shoes, bags and clothes that Annisa was wearing. It is very different from what it uses. Although Kak Aisyah wears simple clothes, but the price of her clothes is quite expensive.

Annisa uses black flatshoes that almost fade in color, understand she only has one that often she washes so as to make the original color fade.

The clothes worn by Annisa are still very good, therefore the new clothes from Ambu.

On the way Annisa saw the buildings outside. Because this is the first time he's seen such nice buildings.

“Nisa, after finishing the test later we go to the Mall yes, we eat and shop, you can choose your needs during your stay here,” said Kak Aisyah.

“Don't Kak, Nisa bring the equipment from home really, still good too,” said Annisa refused her sister's invitation.

“Loh, it's okay, you can buy a new bag, new shoes for your purposes later,” Kak Aisyah forced Annisa to shop.

“Iya Kak if we buy what Annisa really needs just yes,” said Annisa.

Aisyah nodded and smiled. Although blocked by his veil, it was visible from his eyes like he was smiling.

***

After arriving at the Campus, Annisa rushed to the room that had been obtained when she first enrolled.

The test lasts for approximately 4 hours.

It is very unlikely for Aisyah to wait for Annisa there for too long. Kak Aisyah with her personal driver call it Mia Ma'am decided to go to the nearest Mall, happened to Kak Aisyah has an online clothing business, so she could do her job while waiting for Annisa at the Mall.

***

About 4 hours Aisyah's waiting for Annisa in the Mall. He told Mia to pick her back up at the Campus. While Kak Aisyah waited at the cafe Mall.

Shortly thereafter Mia arrived with Annisa.

“Come, you choose the food, we eat first yes,” said Aisyah.

“Iya Kak, happened to be hungry Nisa,” Annisa opened the menu in front of her.

Annisa frowned.

It seemed that he did not understand the names of the food on the menu.