Me, My Veil & My Soul

Me, My Veil & My Soul
Meet Raihan


Annisa can now only be silent in the living room. Remembering the words Zain had spoken to him. Why did Ahsan say that all the children of Pak Guntoro are kind-hearted, in fact not with this youngest child.


Everyone in the living room began to taste dishes from the host, as well as Annisa who tasted gudeg made by his wife Pak Guntoro.


“So when will it take place?,” suddenly Pak Guntoro surprised Annisa.


“Fastly sir, I am from the female side just waiting for your arrival family,” Kak Ahsan is very supportive of this matchmaking.


Unlike Annisa now only listens to herself to be married to a man who already has a lover.


What if the family is unhappy? Wouldn't choosing the wrong husband feel like hell to his wife? For the happiness of the household lies in the happiness of a wife.


***


On the way home Annisa pondered her fate, she was very confused because she did not want this matchmaking to happen, but on the other hand Annisa did not want to make Abah and Ambunya disappointed, if she refused this matchmaking, but on the other hand, Annisa did not want to make Abah and Ambunya disappointed, if she refused this matchmaking, automatically he must bring before Abah a better husband candidate than Zain.


Annisa just looked at the atmosphere of the scenery through the car glass next to her, actually she did not enjoy the view, Annisa stared with empty eyes because she was actually thinking about her matchmaking.


“Annisa, are you okay?,” Brother Ahsan realized that his sister is not okay.


“No Sister, Annisa wants to ask something,” forced Annisa ventured.


Ahsan's sister who was sitting in front with the driver now turned around looking back right at the direction Annisa was sitting.


“If Annisa refused this match, would Abah be called a hypocrite? Having reneged on her agreement with her best friend?,” asked Annisa.


Sontak Ahsan and Kak Aisyah were surprised to hear Annisa's words. They look at each other.


“Indeed Annisa why would you want to reject this matchmaking?,” asked Aisyah Kak gently.


“Annisa feels that Zain does not like this matchmaking, what if he already has a lover? What if he was forced to make this match?,” Annisa started to issue questions that made him feel worried.


“But Big Brother look like he approved of this matchmaking, the proof is that he wants to get closer to know you right?,” asked Kak Ahsan.


Ahsan was wrong, Zain was warning me about this matchmaking.


“It will be very disappointed if you refuse this matchmaking for no reason,” continued Ahsan.


Hearing that, Annisa undoes her intention to tell her the truth about what Zain said to her.


Annisa loves Abah and Amber so much that she doesn't want to make them feel disappointed.


***


Day after day, Annisa passed, now it was time for Annisa's first day of college.


“Kak, Annisa left first yes,” Annisa shook hands in a hurry because she knew she would experience delays due to having to take public transportation.


“Wait for Nisa, it is still an hour away right your class starts?,” asked Kak Ahsan.


“Ah .. yes, sister, Nisa will take public transportation so Nisa is afraid late, Nisa said yes,” replied Annisa while shaking hands with her sister.


Annisa's hand was held by Ahsan.


“Wait, we yesterday bought something for you,” Kak Ahsan pulled Annisa's hand away to the garage.


“Yesterday Kak Ahsan and Kak Aisyah bought you a car, even though it is a used car, but this car is still worth using,” said Kak Ahsan while showing a car.


A small 2-door car bought specifically for Annisa, this car looks very good even though it is used.


Annisa's eyes widened to see the car, she was surprised and did not expect her brother to buy a car for her. The car is white.


“Ta .. but Kak, don't bother, Nisa can go alone by public transport.”


“There may be Brother let Brother's beloved sister jostle with others, do not refuse, take it, use for you to travel,” Kak Ahsan gave the car keys.


Brother Aisyah smiled looking at this Brother and Sister.


“But Kak,” Annisa has not finished talking already preceded by Kak Ahsan.


“Sssstt .. wear yes,”


“Kakak let Nisa talk first,”


“Annisa can not bring a car, Nisa has not learned Kak,” said Nisa.


“Astagfirullah mas, how the hell,” Kak Aisyah laughed at the words of her sister-in-law.


“Aduh mas forgot, yaudah Nisa ushered aja yes same Mbak Mia, later you are late,” said Kak Ahsan.


Annisa sees an abandoned motorcycle in her brother's garage, still in very good condition, just full of dust probably because it is rarely used.


Annisa asked permission to go to the Campus on her brother's motorcycle, finally Kak Ahsan allowed it, because she knew that Annisa was very good at riding a motorcycle.


***


Arriving on campus, Annisa looks around, looking for faculty and majors that she took, Annisa majored in management, because she wanted to work in an office.


On foot, Annisa enjoyed the view on the campus, until her eyes were fixed on someone she had met. Annisa.


“Sorry, Brother Raihan yes?,” asked Annisa.


“Ah .. yes, you are Annisa right when we met at the Mall?,” he replied.


Annisa nodded.


“What a coincidence to meet here, you are studying here? What majors?,” asked Raihan.


“Management, Brother herself?,” replied Annisa timidly.


“Sama Sis is also Management, but who has never seen you?,” asked Raihan while walking in followed by Annisa.


“I just entered Brother,” Annisa smile.


“Ohh means you're my level sister, I've had the final semester, God willing this year graduated, pray yes.”


“Iya Kak, may all affairs of Brother be facilitated by Allah SWT.”


“Aamiin, oh yes, it looks like we will meet often, may I ask for your mobile number?,” Kak Raihan this time asking for Annisa number.


Clearly makes Annisa very surprised, the treatment when in the Mall is very far with the treatment now.


“Umm .. may Kak, but for what?,” Annisa hesitate to give her phone number to someone she just met.


“Later we can share the lecture experience and lessons during college, if you want to ask something about the lecture, can you contact me, that too if you don't mind,” Raihan smiled sweetly to Annisa.


Annisa who had been paying attention to Raihan now turned her eyes away because she was embarrassed by her smile.


“Nih, note yes your number,” Raihan give the phone.


Annisa recorded her phone number.


“Alright, later I contact you yes,” again Raihan smiled to Annisa


Annisa nodded and returned her smile.


***


Annisa has now finished her studies today, she intends to find food somewhere. He walked towards the parking lot.


Lots of students who looked at him, he felt uncomfortable with the treatment of other students.


Indeed, so many students like Annisa is a woman who is very covered in clothing. He looked towards the female student who was wearing fashionable clothes, toad pants with long-sleeved shirt tops, and, wrapped by a veil tied around the neck and tote bag used to make its appearance very simple and fashionable.


Annisa thought she wanted to follow the student's style. But he expressed his intention because Ambu said ‘be yourself even though it looks bad in the eyes of people, but if it is good, then continue to be yourself’.


“Annisa.”


Someone called him from the front right next to Annisa's motorcycle.


“Zain?.”


Annisa is shocked by Zain's arrival.