Penance (I'm a Sinner)
Chapters 12.

It was good to take the phone that was in Holy hands. It was good to get that phone call. After saying his greetings, Bagus asked who called.

However, Nice's facial expression was so astonished and somewhat shocked. The voice of a man on the other end who called.

Saints asked inwardly, "Why does the Good expression seem so strange, who did it call?"

Good to just listen. After that he gave it to the Saints. The saint stared in wonder, who and why?

Saints finally received the call, after saying his greetings, he replied. There was a voice over there the voice of a man. Sacred shed her tears.

"Sister, this is Bima. Holy Brother how are you? Why don't you ever pick up Bima's phone? Bima worried about Brother?" it turned out that his sister Bima was calling. Saints missed his sister. She is indeed discarded and forgotten by Papa and Mama, but her sisters still remember her. Instantly tears blotted the Sacred cheek.

"Yes, Bim. This Brother. Brother is fine. Bima how? Papa how are you?"

Bima's voice let out a long sigh, "I'm fine Brother, if Papa as usual is too busy with his work."

"Alhamdulillah, the important thing is that Bima and Papa are healthy always, yes." Saints wiped away her tears. Next to the Saints there was Good looking at the Saints. It was good that he did not know what had happened before with Saints, but he could see firsthand the fragility of the Sacred Self.

Good to just keep watching from the side.

"Where is he now?"

"Not far from the city, Bim. Brother's in Ar-Rahman's boarding school now. Study religion here." The saint said where he is now.

Bima was certainly shocked by the existence of Saints where now, the two told each other and let go of longing. Even Bima wanted to meet Suci and invite her to stay together. But the Saints refused subtly. He just wants to stay at the school.

Bima really did not expect her brother now even in pesantren and studied Islam. Bima respects his brother's decision. He did not force his will upon the Saints.

They both talked about Winny. Bima told me that she and Winny often communicate. Winny came with Mama to England after her divorce from Papa.  However, Winny's strong intention of studying religion is nothing that can hinder even Winny to ask Mama to be lectured in Cairo. Their little sister became a very godly princess.

Suci was happy to hear the news of his two younger brothers. Suci can only hear the story of Winny from Bima, although he did not hear directly from Winny, but even hearing from Bima he was happy.

Bima is now continuing Papa's business as well as helping Papa in the company. Winny was busy studying in Cairo while studying religion also in Cairo. Papa as usual is busy working and there is no time for marriage or anything else. Mama has remarried a British national and continues to live in England.

The two of them exchanged stories. Suci also told her story during this time when she lived alone. They let go of their longing to tell each other.

From the conversation that was accidentally Good heard, then Good finally knew the story of the Holy more. Good Heart was touched every time he saw Suci shed tears while telling stories with his sister. There was even a heartfelt laughter, which Saints rarely showed in the pesantren.

After almost an hour of mutual tidings with Bima, their calls stopped. Bima must leave immediately because there is a meeting in the office. The saint hung up his phone after saying his greetings.

Now the Saints are staring in a good direction. Saints just realized, if from earlier Good must have heard everything they discussed. Sacred just smiled awkwardly.

"So you still have sodara and family, Saints?" tanya Good.

"Yes, Ustadz. However, I was abandoned by both my parents. They just brought my sisters. I'm just living alone too." The Sacred Eyes glazed over at every moment remembering the story of his life long ago. However, now he is better because so many people in the pesantren still care about him. For example, Aisyah, Kiyai Yusuf and Bagus.

"Your life must be hard, yeah."

"It's okay, Ustadz. Everything's fine now. I'm happier here now. I also wish kindness and happiness to my brothers and my parents."

"Thank you."

"Take it, Holy. I can't give you a warm hug, but at least my handkerchief can wipe away your tears." It was good to look towards the Sacred and the Sacred were staring towards the Good.

Both eyes are clashing with each other. It was as if there was music being heard in the ears at this moment. Sacred felt something strange stirring in his heart. He feels weird. But he doesn't know what or why.

Good the same. He felt a stir inside his chest. However, he immediately looked the other way. He does not want to be untrue. It was good to finish studying this time with Saints. The Saints say hello and say hello. Good to answer the Holy Greetings. Holy went and returned to Kiyai Yusuf's house, for there he now lived with Aisha and Kiyai Yusuf.

It was good to look towards the Saint who was getting further and further away from his sight. It was good to be confused by what he felt at this moment.

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A few days later, Aisyah intended to bring Saints to shop. Coincidentally Saints still had some money in his savings. He wanted to buy Muslim clothes for himself. All bought Ayesha, Kiyai Yusuf and Bagus as well.

So Holy and Aisha went together to the shop and Bagus and Zaki participated on the orders of Kiyai Yusuf to accompany and guard Aisha and Saints during the journey.

Arriving at the place, a shop. That's where they picked some clothes. Saints buy so many clothes for everyday in the boarding house. He also bought it for Ayesha, Kiyai Yusuf and Bagus. Suci chose beautiful gamis and hijab. So that Saints do not need to borrow Aisyah's hold.

Aisyah also gave Koko two suits. Looks like he prepared specially for special people. The saint looked towards Aisha.

"Buy two for Who, Ayesha?" ask Sacred.

"One for Abah and the other for ...."

Aisha did not continue her words. She looks shy. Sacred guess is sure for someone special.

"Someone you like, huh?" guess Holy.

Aisyah did not reply, but she just smiled.

"Holy, halal must first be able to say that."

"Liking someone is like no harm" said Suci.

Aisyah said, "It's not wrong, it's just that we women can't be too visible. After all, Aisyah will only obey what Abah said, if indeed she is my match, we will be together." Aisyah smiled softly.

The saints also smiled. After shopping, they went home. On the road suddenly someone called out to the Saint even pulled his hand.

The saints looked and were shocked.

"Gery!"

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