MU'ADZ
THIRTY SEVEN

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Ning Bahiyyah was sitting casually with Gus Nawwaf in the rear gazebo of the ndalem. He admitted that he was too brave to say that to Ameera. But after hearing the story from Abah Zaki just now, made a feeling of guilt attack him.

He found out that Ameera was married to Alm. Mbah Yai Imam without knowing who her husband is. And luck was on Ameera's side, Ameera's husband was her loved one, Kang Akmal. Which turns out to be a Gus from one of the great pesantrens. And during this time also, many princess santri who find out about Gus Mu'adz. Because of the news that circulated, Gus Mu'adz never showed himself.

"Start sak iki ikhlas Ning." Instantly he looked at his brother. Though he knew, his brother was also in the thick of disappointment. "Bukane Mas piye, Gus Salman called sampeyan."

Gus Salman has touched the wall of his heart. Hearing his joke made him unconsciously entertained, and especially Gus Salman until now still faithfully awaits him. He patiently waited for himself who still roared Kang Akmal's name in his heart.

"Keep the pripun Mase? straight away ngoten?"

"Process Ning. But Mase realized, Ameera was in good hands." Pause Gus Nawwaf for a moment, felt elusan on his back. "From Ning, kudu ngunu pisan. Ikhlas indeed easy ora need dowo process, but until when Ning ajenge expect seng mboten saget at gapai."

He just fell silent. His feelings are mixed now between disappointment, guilt, heartache. But of all that dominating was his sense of disappointment. Disappointed in himself. All this time, he was very much expecting Kang Akmal to be his companion someday. But apparently, that hope was dashed instantly. Kang Akmal who was very difficult to reach, plus now he has a family with Ameera, will be very, very difficult to reach.

In the past, he always told me anything about his feelings for Kang Akmal to Ameera. But instead of him who is with Kang Akmal, it is Ameera. Someone who had been his friend told me all this time, his friend did everything. And it turns out Ameera is a Ning who is quite famous pesantrennya.

"Well, how come wes teapot?"

Gus Nawwaf's question brought him back to his consciousness. He looked up, looking at Gus Salman curiously walking over.

"La mung tumbas ticket mawon Gus, set set wet lah." kekeh Gus Salman.

A ticket?

Is Gus Salman coming home soon?

"Oh iyo, do you know press endi lek Kang Akmal iku Gus Mu'adz, Gus?" He glanced at Gus Nawwaf and Gus Salman.

"Alah, niku mboten sengojo Gus. Tekak Sowan teng Yai Nawawi." Although he was pensive, he still heard Gus Salman's words. Who does not know Yai Nawawi, one of Kyai who is also famous in this city. "Emh, Gus, angsal mboten Ning Bahiyyah?"

"By, by. No easy neng kunu." After saying that, Gus Nawwaf walked the collar of a long wooden chair not far from his place.

"Ning!" He glanced at her glance and lowered his gaze back. Gus Salman stood not far from where he sat. "Benjeng kulo ajenge. Probably niki last time kulo mriki. Ngapunten sanget sak derenge, Abah sanjang, lek mboten enten certainty dateng Ninge, kulo ajenge in jodohne kaleh Abah."

Hearing that instantly his heart throbbed back, like he knew the fact Kang Akmal and Ameera were married. He looked up, looking at Gus Salman from the side, his gaze straight ahead.

"Dadose kulo nyuwun ngapunten, lek kesane kulo mekso sak niki. Kulo ngrentosi benjeng enjing answer Ninge. Mboten need to talk about Ninge maringi lek mboten purun kaleh kulo answer. Estu kulo mboten. Sedoyo answere Ninge insyaallah kulo terimo sincerely."

Complain a third of the night. Put it all over her heart now. With a sobbing cry, remembering what happened already. He even recalled his conversation with Umi last night.

"Ning, Abah kaleh Umi iki pengene Ning. Sinten-sinten mawon zinc sok will dadi garwone Ning. Bagine Abah kaleh Umi, happiness Ning seng single number. Umi mboten mekso Ning kaleh Gus Salman. But Ning saget kaleh kaleh atine Ning kiambak. Sak jane sinten seng saget damel Ning seneng."

Yes, indeed last night he told me all about his feelings for Umi. And Umi's words, make him unable to sleep and end now. Complain to the owner of the heart.

Until he was not aware of sleeping in a position on the prayer mat that is still wearing mucena. Earlier, he recalls, he recited after the prayer. He sat up straight, watching the sunlight sneak behind the curtains. Quickly, he folded up his face. Looking for her instant hijab, then glancing at the clock on the wall was already half seven.

It was noon, even he did not help Umi in the kitchen. There was something else that made him now rush down the stairs. He does not know the schedule of Gus Salman's return. Hearing the sound from the direction of the living room, he also slightly ran.

"Assalamualaik." From where he could see Gus Salman, open the car door.

"Dear, riyen!!" screech while running. Until in front of Gus Salman, he bent down to breathe as much air as possible because of his bad breath.

"Astaghfirullah Ning's. Enek nopo Ning?" a gentle swipe from his back from Umi Faizah.

"G-gus, kulo rentosi njengan all family, dateng mriki" he said who was still bored, ignoring questions from Umi.

"Huh?"

"Ning sure?"

Just hearing a question from her brother, made her realize. Now his condition has recovered. It even gaped. "Are you sure Mase nopo?" Suddenly he was hiding.

"Away!!" Gus Nawwaf patted gently on the forehead. "Sampeyan gongkon Gus Salman and the keng mriki family? in seriously? sure?" the continuous questioning of his brother made him realize, what he had said to Gus Salman.

"Estu iki Ning?" He looked at Abah Zaki while scratching the back of his suddenly itchy hand. Bismilbornrahmannirrahim may this be his best choice. He finally nodded.

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Full from Ning Bahiyyah's point of view. Either there will be another point of view Ning Bahiyyah again or not. Just look at it later.