Not Nackal, Nurul!
A Bright Point (revised)

Nurul arrived at the pesantren on foot.  This time there were five women who walked with him, driving him into the pesantren complex.  How not, Nurul is a woman who is known and so relied upon by the surrounding community as an alternative medicine expert.

“Assalamu aleikum,” said Nurul greeted his father who was standing giving instructions to some santri who were crouching in the yard.  “Wa alaikumussalam,” said his father with sparkling eyes.  “Nurul is home, son?”  Nurul's father welcomed her daughter home happily from the simple smile of an unpretentious old man.

After kissing his father's hand, Nurul rushed to direct his father to enter the house.  In his mind, Nurul was looking for a way on how to tell his father why he had come home.  But, he immediately stopped his steps when not only his father, but he saw someone just knocking on the door that was still open.

“Ustadz Beni?” mumam Nurul's.  Nurul almost avoids looking at the man's eyes, he is still worried if his disguise in Jakarta is smelled by Ustadz Beni.  “Oh, yes.  How fortuitous.  You are both from Jakarta, right?  You should have told Nurul and Nak Beni when you were both in Jakarta,” said Nurul's father.

Fortunately it did not happen, otherwise Nurul's business might be more runyam than this.  Nurul postponed his conversation with his father.  This newly arrived guest must have some business with his father, Nurul reluctantly bothers him.  For sure Nurul waited for a more appropriate time to tell a story but not this time.

Nurul then did his job, excuse me to go back to make a drink.  After returning from the kitchen, before actually getting to the living room, Nurul's incantations heard Ustadz Beni pronounce Mirsha's name in the middle of his conversation with Nurul's father.  Nurul's move is delayed.  He prefers to hide from behind a wall to eavesdrop.

“He is santri Ustadz.  I wanted to propose to her with the help of Ustadz, because the girl refused to bridge me with her family.  But I have been determined to try to propose, so who knows through Ustadz the path of my faith can be easier,” said Ustadz Beni.

“Apply Mirsha?” nurul's mind and he widened his eyes.  “Mirsha who santri moved from Jakarta?  Son of a great businessman, Mr Sudarsono?” said Nurul's father.  “Iya, right!  Talented Santriwati who won the Tahfidz Quran award in Jember a few years ago,” continued Ustadz Beni.  “Iya, yes.  Oh, of course Nak Beni knew him yes, at that time Nak Beni became the official team from here,”, said Nurul's father.

They also discussed the meeting between Ustadz Beni and Mirsha both in Jember and in Jakarta, then the two jokingly melted the atmosphere.

“So... who invited Nurul to elope was.. But, if elopement why Ustadz Beni actually asked for help father to propose Icha?” inner Nurul's.

Nurul then stepped up to find both.  “Sorry Father, Ustadz, is it true that Ustadz Beni will propose to Icha, my friend?” nurul.  He simply put a few cups of tea and their trays on the table.

Nurul also told his father and Ustadz Beni about what happened with the Icha family and the reason he was called by Mr. Sudarsono to Jakarta.  Nurul missed the story when she changed her appearance as Maria.  He only recounts that he was asked for help by Mr. Sudarsono by disguising himself as his nephew to search for traces of Icha's whereabouts.

“That time because we had known each other since the event in Jember, so Mirsha contacted me several times.  He asked to find a place to go to Jakarta.  The sweet boy said he was so anxious to go to the hotel because his father, who was rarely at home, was busy with business, he said.  Nurul knew very well not how Mirsha behaved.  It is very appropriate when he says that he does not feel safe to stay alone and choose mondok,” said Ustadz Beni.

“So?  Icha this whole time mondok?” cut Nurul.  “Yes, I give you a recommendation for a place to go,” replied Ustadz Beni.  Nurul lashed his forehead with a lump of his hand as it held back the upset.  Nurul could sacrifice himself into promiscuity while his best friend was in a very safe environment.

“He needs protection, his age is enough to get married and through our chat indirectly he expressed his availability to receive serious male betrotheds.  He expected a man who could be his priest, to guide him in the way of God.  Of course I'm not wrong if I have the intention to propose?  And the path that might help me is with the help of Ustadz Arif,”, said Ustadz Beni.

“What Ustadz never heard of when Icha was in a relationship with another man?” ask Nurul.  “Means Mirsha dating?” ustadz Beni.  Ustadz Beni.  I think a young girl like Mirsha with a free environment in Jakarta a little bit may have known the name dating.  But, I never discussed it,” said Ustadz Beni.

Nurul's father catches an unusual mimic on his daughter.  Mimic face as if to blow emotions, but detained, and sad also angry.  “What has Mr Sudarsono done to you, Nurul?” said Nurul's father.  Nurul's father doesn't want to talk about Mirsha this time, he's worried about his own son.

At first Nurul was reluctant to tell what happened in front of the two men in front of him, but both of them were worth knowing.  Ustadz Beni was the mastermind that Mr. Sudarsono had mistaken.  True said Aunt Lupita, Mr. Sudarsono is a person who is too excessive and stupid.  He was too protective of his son.

Finally Nurul told them that Mr. Sudarsono had blackmailed him by bringing the matter of Nurul's mother's death.  Mr. Sudarsono and Aunt Lupita were initially asked for Nurul's help to solve the problem of Icha, but Nurul refused.  Because, Nurul does not want to do a lie.

Just like the principle of Nurul's father, even though the lie is meant for good things, but it is still a lie.  Because of Nurul's rejection, Mr. Sudarsono issued a way that Nurul did not expect.  Mr. Sudarsono threatened to expose Nurul's mother's death if Nurul refused his request.

Inevitably, Nurul also responded to Mr. Sudarsono's request.  Nurul pretends to be the son of Aunt Lupita named Maria.  Aunty Lupita's son really exists and her name is really Maria.  Now the child Aunt Lupita named Maria is studying abroad, so her position in Jakarta can be replaced by Nurul.

Nurul did not do as Mr. Sudarsono asked when he came to ask for permission to Madura and then took Nurul.  Nurul doesn't really help their family regarding traditional medicine, but Nurul does espionage duties that are actually dangerous for girls as young as him.