Memorization of the Qur'An for Afra
CHAPTER 6: THE HAPPY WHO LEFT

Dare to be happy is the same as inviting the next happy! - Ilewaing-

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Tin Tin Tin

That's the sound of a car horn.

Afra hastily wears a Carrier bag (a special bag for exploring, climbing mountains, or camping) that contains complete items for adventure purposes. And his left hand carries a Survival Kit bag, containing a complete set of self-security equipment objects, which are used to survive in the forest later. Being in the wild forest there, can not predict the danger that will be faced, making him and his friends must prepare everything, even small ones. Need anticipating!

Afra's steps down the stairs were so spirited. At the main door, he sees Umi and Abinya welcoming Reza and Mila. Afra waved with a bright smile at her two friends who picked her up.

"Umi, Abi, we're leaving right away, yeah. Later in the afternoon, other friends have not been picked up." Afra took Irana's right hand and endured it, as did her Abinya.

"Your stuff's all checked out? Nobody's missing, son?" Abi asked and scrutinized his daughter from top to bottom. Afra also noticed his appearance. She wears a thick and loose long shirt, cloth trousers, Vans shoes, a long triangular hijab, not to forget the relaxed glasses that add to her adventurous facade are getting cooler, more cool, everything she wears is black.

Looks complete!

"Complete Boss!" Afra saluted with a very sweet smile. Her ashes nodded steadily and peeked at her daughter's forehead for a moment.

"Please see yourself well. Abi giving permission to leave does not mean to give you complete freedom. Abi wasn't there, so Abi called Farsya to take care of you later, she's the most recognizable girl among all your friends." Abinya's words made Reza speak up.

"Abi, we're there, too. Afra we'll take care of her and make sure she's okay too, home safe and sound." Pressing Reza very clearly, Mila nodded convincingly. Abi looked at two of Afra's friends and then gave a full smile.

"Let's believe!"

Afra's smile grew wider, hugging her ashes with a feeling of great pleasure. In that embrace David whispered softly to his daughter, clear and full of emphasis. "Remember, just three days!" Think of Afra as a steady answer. The hug came off.

Now it was Afra's turn to hug Uminya tightly before leaving. There was a sense of unwillingness that emanated from the sad bead of Irana. A soft, clear whisper was spoken from Uminya. "Sure, you don't want to tell your fiance about this? She also had the right to know, Nak ...," Umi paused her speech for a moment. "Then let Umi tell him. At least he wouldn't worry too much about his future wife."

Afra shook her head slowly in an embrace, "There's no need to tell her. It's only three days, Umi. Afra promised to come home safe." Afra weighed something. "However, Afra also does not know what the future will look like. But ..., if Afra crosses the day line, Umi can tell her." His words did not abort a smile, intending to calm Uminya.

"Honey, if you don't have to .... "

"Umi ..," Afra cut off his Umya speech which would still forbid him to leave. Really, he'll be fine. "Please .., this may be the last time." The sad tone was at the end of the sentence.

"alright. Careful."

Only then did Afra breathe the fight, taking off hugs, peeping Irana's right and left cheeks, as well as a small jump in place. "Thank you, Thanks!"

"Yes, don't forget to pray and pay attention. In the forest there are many ghosts, afraid you're in anything, baby." Uminya tried to be funny and make Abi chuckle, he understood the anxiety of his wife.

"Each commander! We're leaving, Assalamualaikum." Afra returned to the backs of her parents' hands, alternating with her friends Reza and Mila.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Remember carefully!" The hand and smile of his parents is sure Afra will be very much missed during his adventure time in the forest later.

Afra and all her friends are already fully assembled in the car branded Kia Grand Sedona, it. The car is quite large, can fit up to 11 people and also many items, the capacity is greater than other cars. Afra, Debi and Farsya in the middle seat. Reza and Bika are in the front seat, and the back seat is filled by Mila and Joy, he said they want to sleep-doodle so choose behind. In the car, there was a sound of 7 young men who were cool in singing because of his clarity. Afra enjoyed the moment with her friends. The trip took almost 3 hours. Now, when the time shows at one noon, they are already praying at once in the mosque that is on the border of the city.

Now, the adventurous child car had entered the first village which was quite deserted. The road is narrow and because it is not on the asphalt, then this dirt road is damaged and many holes. Reza who is driving, must be extra careful so that the car tires are not tucked in pebbles or large stones. Entering the second village, it looks neatly lined with simple houses. The environment is beautiful because of the trees, the air quality is good and not polluted much air pollution, such as in cities.

Reza repeatedly glanced at his friends, and was caught by Afra who was cool to enjoy the road.

"Why, Za?" Afra asked confusedly.

"I guess, the last village is left, the front one is there." Reza pointed with his chin towards the village that began to see the border fortress with the second village earlier.

"There we go down, and start walking into the woods. Your car just drops into the house of the villagers." Bika gave an opinion.

"Okadah!" Reza agrees. "Eh, Af, wake up guys." Reza's word to Afra.

Afra fused her index finger and thumb together, forming the "OK." sign." He wakes up Farsya Dan Debi first, then Mila and Joy. But because Joy is hard to wake up, Afra gives up, then helped by Mila. The girl took her make-up kit and put red lipstick on Joy's lips. It was only then that the young man woke up and realized Mila's actions on her erotic lips. Joy screamed hysterically, making all her friends shake their heads, laughing too.

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The car was parked at the house of the village head named, Mr. Mudin. The people are friendly and they were offered to rest and tomorrow they will continue their journey. But because their time is only three days, Bika, as the chairman decided not to waste any more time, then, they will immediately go into the Forest before nightfall. Now, the time is still at 2 pm, and they have time to explore the forest and find the right place to build a tent and spend the night. Mr. Mudin, just advised not to go too deep into the forest, and be careful. The tight-knit adventurer gang nodded and bailed away.

"Nobody's stuff is missing, right?" Bika was ready with a mountain bag hanging on her shoulders. As the chairman, he had to re-examine the members' completeness and their luggage.

"Complete, Boss!" Suhut Joy while wearing her jacket hoodies to the kapala.

"OKAY. The others, safe?" Bika asked back. From earlier his eyes caught the movement of Afra who looked worried with her luggage.

"Afra, herein your Survival Kit bag. I brought it." Bika asks for Afra's equipment bag to be brought.

Afra raised her gaze towards the young man for a moment, then she put on the brown hat she had been holding. Afra is moving slowly.

" No need, I can do it myself." Reply steady. "The two focus on the road. I'll take responsibility later, you know." A little Afra joked, making Bika chuckle.

"Ready princess." Afra turned her eyeballs seeing Bika blink one eye at her.

"The others stay focused and take care of each other! Especially the guys, take care of the girls, don't go back! Reza, you're at the very back of the friend in front. Joy, in the middle of looking around you. I ahead lead the way and determine nothing. So, if any friend needs a wife or anything, let me know. Understood?" The chairman finished giving directions and looked seriously at his friends. Bika, including people who are meticulous and a lot of consideration. Be a leader, for example, as he does now.

"Before leaving it's good we pray first, so that something does not happen that is not desired later. Praying begins."

"Amelvin .... "

After praying, they began walking through the village path with its characteristic paved dusty soil. The journey to reach the forest takes more than 20 minutes. They stopped when the Asar Prayer arrived, saw a small prayer at the end of the village where they rested for a moment. After carrying out the duties of a Muslim, do not waste any more time they return to walk, step by step painted traces until arriving at the edge of the forest. They looked around and tried to guess the deep jungle, must have been a lot of lush trees, shrubs, and other plants. That's already known to everyone.

The forest is the free nature. Many possibilities of things that had never been seen before were there. There are many dangers that cannot be underestimated. The forest does not look at friends or opponents if we do not apply the theory of prudence to be friendly with the Jungle. Do not disturb, pollute or even destroy nature if you do not want to get a reply from the law of the Jungle. We are free to do what? But let not that freedom lead to danger. The point is, get to know the environment and take care of yourself.

"As it has been. Before starting the adventure, there is a loss you have to concentrate, focus on the surroundings. When stepping on a straight path, climbing, or steep, watch your steps, many tragedies endanger the explorer because of the slightest thing." Bika said full of warning and seriousness in each of his words.

Afra was startled when Debi suddenly hugged her left arm tightly and trembled in fear. Afra knew, the girl must have thought nothing of their situation in the future. Afra stroked the black mane of the girl who was tied together, she whispered softly.

"Not going to happen anything bad to all of us, trust me. Afra will take care of Debi, okay?" Afra's voice was full of tenderness, making Debi stop shaking and a sense of security arose instantly. Debi nodded in a hug.

"We apply the slow method as long as it is safe! Okay!" Bika got a small nod response from her friends. "Set your positions lined up straight back, the rules as I just shared. Reza, I trust the security of my friends from behind. Let me know if anything happens."

Reza cheered. "Okay captain, carry it out!"

"Okay, we go straight to masu .... "

"Wait a minute!" Farsya stretched his hands across Bika's body who wanted to move from his previous footing. "You forgot our routine? We have to take pictures first, capture every moment together! Udah, a beautiful line hunt, a sweet smile also do not forget!"

Ah, yes, they are so excited that they forget. Their routine is often ingrained in the soul, every adventurer must have a duplicate of their face on camera.

THE CHUCK!

Adventure gangs make diverse poses, from the nomal to the non-normal. Afra followed, but chose to stay away from the opposite sex. So, he grazed standing in the middle between Debi and Mila, embracing the two girls while smiling broadly at the camera. While Farsya holds a pocket camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III, his is always below because it is small and fits in the fabric pants pocket.

The shooting session is over.

"Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim ...." Rapal Afra before stepping foot into the forest.

The position of the adventurer gang; Bika who is the front one is because he is the Leader, then Farsya, Debi, Afra, of course he must be behind Debi because he promises to keep the girl, after Afra there is Joy, continue Mila, and lastly Reza who got a mandate from Bika, became a monitor of the situation from behind.

Forest conditions that are near evening appear cool and filled with many songs of birds who want to return to their respective nests. Nature is busy preparing itself to welcome the arrival of the night that soon darkens the blue sky. The golden light of the sun has shrunk into a warmth that brings peace to anyone. Whistling trees air a melodious tone because it was hit by the wind. So happy is nature, welcoming the day like the days before.

It did not feel they had walked through the forest for almost 2 hours. The path they go through is full of obstacles, when faced with a steep road they must reduce the speed of stepping and look for a handle on the tree or the roots of the existing bush plants. When finding the way to climb becomes the hardest thing, the knees that tremble because of tired walking must be re-strengthened up a pile of high ground and sharp rocks. If not careful they will surely roll down and a forest tragedy happens to their group of adventurers. Fortunately they have been taught during the exploration of the school camp first, do not force the body to exceed the limits of ability, if tired STOP!

"I'm tired!" Whine Debi spoiled on Afra's arm.

"Take care of me too ... can't stand ...." Farsya also whined on Afra's other arm. "Afra hold!" Ask Farsya with spoiled.

Afra stared back at the horror of her two friends who were clanging on her arms like forest monkeys. Afra flinched in shock and instantly bent forward as the weight on her shoulders increased 2-fold. It was Mila, coming and hugging Afra's neck looking for a pedestal by hanging on her friend's shoulder. Afra could no longer survive, in his condition which was now heavier than the weight of his body, finally fell forward.

"Okay, you guys are .. Sick tau! Off-load!" Omel Afra to his three female friends. "Mila, take your hands off! Beratt!" Mila immediately removed her hand from Afra's shoulder and lay down onto the ground with a thick pile of old leaves.

Afra, Debi, and Farsya go to bed-easy sleep imagining a soft mattress at home. The four of them closed their eyes, releasing their existing tiredness.

"I'm tired, I can't bear it, I want to die. Ayang Reza carry me .... " Mila was rummaging indistinctly with her eyes closed unable to open it.

"Geez, love, get up there dirty!" Reza reprimands and pulls Mila's hand to get up, but the girl remains unwilling to move.

Bika turned to face her friends with a face full of sweat and hunting breath. But that is not much because the power of a catfish has a stronger power than women. He stared at the four women who had fallen to sleep on the ground. The question is, how tired is a friend at this time? That's what Bika, worried about. Bika formed a gesture with her hand that was understood all by her friend, 'Sign of Stop and Istrahat'

"Day is getting dark and soon it will be magrib. I decided to stop here and build a tent for the night. I'll look around and find the nearest spring or river." Bika gave clear instructions and responded to the weak nods of her friends.

"I'm coming along." Joy slammed her bag on the ground and ran small towards Bika. "Who knows if the waterfall wants to take a shower, crazy sultry!" Spray Joy wagging her hands to her face like heat.

"Jude, comeon! Reza, tuck the guys, yeah. Don't go to sleep right away when you're done waking up your tent, help build a beautiful tent." The chairman mandated Reza again, in response to a loud snort.

"I can't possibly stand it!" Reza glared feeling subtly humiliated.

"Yes time ...." Bika and Joy's voice duet immediately rushed away.

That night, spent with their stories in the jungle far away from the noise and chaos of city life. Night in the woods, just accompanied by silence and peace. Singing a song by a night insect that is mutually unpretentious conveys a certain meaning. The wind seemed to sting like snow piercing the skin. The seven human explorers increasingly embraced themselves and close the jacket they wore. They all gathered in front of a burning bonfire, warmed up and told stories of interesting things.

In that corner, Afra smiled knotfully. A moment of silence witnessed the warmth of his family's adventures. He switched to holding his chin in both hands that framed his shady face and was rested on both knees bent.

Afra happy!

Now he is ready to give up his adventure hobby. Because, his happiness has been fully obtained by him at this time. If tomorrow was his wedding, Afraza Humairah, would not run away again. And if after marrying Ziran, asking her to leave everything behind, she was already very prepared for it.

Happiness has been enjoyed, it does not matter if happy is good to go someday.

"Yes, Afra. You just need to enjoy the happiness of this second, before the next second she leaves."

- To Be Continue