Pledge of Love Rumi
undecided

There they were still silent, waiting for a decision from Rumi.

Until Abi Irsyad's hand touched his shoulder to strengthen, so that the child can immediately give the answer.

"Rumi's? How's it?" Tanya Ustadz Irsyad's. While Rumi looked back at Shafa, then sighed. Before he came here he was able to give an answer. But why does this tongue seem stiff again, what makes him hesitate to accept this ta'aruf?

Rumi was still thinking hard with her heart that suddenly wavered. Can not be denied anyway, it seems there is another heart that attracts him. Not to rush into a decision.

"Rumi, can I have some more time Bi?" Rumi said later, after a long fight with her thoughts as well as her own heart.

"Why?" Tanya Ustadz Irsyad's.

Shafa lowered his head, there was a hint of disappointment in his heart, but he held it as he could. Do not look sad face in front of all the family.

"Because Shafa must be the same. We have to think about everything first. Then decide. Isn't that the Fa?" Rumi said, Shafa nodded slowly.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer then. That was all he could say, when his lips could no longer speak any other words.

He understood the situation there like it was. And as a woman, isn't there no right to refuse let alone force? Let the decision be with Rumi, who still seems to doubt this.

Hearing that Rumi immediately sighed, relieved. And because of the answer from Rumi as well, Ustadz Irsyad or Ulum could not force anymore. So they immediately turned the conversation in the other direction in order to melt the atmosphere.

Which at that time made Shafa immediately move. He smiled at everyone there and walked into his room again.

But Rumi was not a desensitized man, she knew that Shafa must have been a little disappointed. The problem is that Rumi's heart's belief in Shafa is completely absent. And instead of deciding in a hurry, better think again, right? Because marriage is the longest worship in life, while Rumi does not want to tarnish it, which could hurt her partner.

He shook his head slowly with his lips muttering Istighfar, so that Faqih immediately gave a code to invite him out, and was immediately followed by Rumi. They walked out and sat on the terrace.

Up ahead...

Rumi and Faqih were still silent for a moment, because indeed Faqih seemed confused to want to start this conversation from where.

"I've been in a position, when I wanted to be in a match with a woman who didn't make me feel shaky at all." Mumbled Faqih, while Rumi who was next to him just fell silent, staring straight ahead. "Four forced anyway, to try to like him. But it can't... Until I finally met again with Noah, and my heart was increasingly unable to accept the presence of the woman. Until I finally decided to marry your sister, yes because my heart prefers her instead of that woman. Maybe that's what I call not a soul mate. Because the name ta'aruf is not necessarily as smooth as that path. Inevitably, the woman must accept it if the Brotherhood turns out to be unsuitable, even if it must be disappointed. And vice versa, if it's the person who can't accept us." Reciprocity.

Rumi sighed. "Then? How does A'a refuse? I'm not good actually."

Faqih smile. "Yes... Having bad qualities is good. However, as much as possible do not give hope to the woman. Because of their nature, they easily carry feelings... In the past, I've always avoided him, because I'm so sick of him. Realistically, we also have the right to choose what suits our hearts. After all, the marriage was what she wanted, which would last a lifetime to Jannah. After all, I don't want to hurt him if I can't give him genuine love."

"I know he's brother A'... If I knew him from the beginning as a stranger, maybe I could. What else did I hear from Abi? he admires me." Subject languid, Because the more you feel bad, also not bear if you have to refuse.

"That's your test... And you have to really make a decision, according to your conscience. Because a marriage if it hurts each other can be called haram. You know, when we're not married the temptations of Satan are not much, then after marriage thousands of times more with all their deceit to plunge us to the point where there is divorce. That is why God does not forbid separation but hates it. While the devil will cheer Sorai with it." Said Faqih, which immediately made Rumi speechless. "Now, how? you yourself even know about him admiring you, can you try to give your heart to him?"

"I've tried, but it doesn't seem like A'... I already thought Safa was a brother." They spoke in a very slow voice, half a whisper.

Rumi was silent, he recalled the expression of Shafa's sadness that he caught while walking in, yet another girl? Rumi was feeling crazy by herself at this moment. Why could he be stuck in a situation that seemed difficult for him to choose. If he wanted to make that decision, it would be easy.

Along with that, Debby goes out with Shafa and Qonni. Rumi who was still on the porch bench turned her head for a moment and then looked down again.

While Deborah took the time to say goodbye to the two men there and then stepped her feet away from the house.

Near Debby's car, the two girls hugged. Debby, who said goodbye to Shafa, replied with a cautious reply, ending their meeting this afternoon.

For a moment, before entering Debby's car to turn to Rumi.

'I love him, but I'm not as aggressive as I used to be. I understand now, that soul mate cannot be determined by our own hearts. There is a line, like death. And I just hope, you're happy, if destiny unites you in a marriage.' Debby's inner self, she opens her car door and enters. Because he was sincere in fact, from the beginning he decided to stay away from Rumi. For him to get the love of his Lord was much more soothing soul, even he did not feel tightness in his chest.

Shafa waved his hand, at the car that was already speeding away. Then after that glanced at Rumi, who was caught staring at the car that had disappeared from his view.

Shafa immediately looked down lethargic, he remembered when Rumi bought a hijab for Deborah. Then when they break the fast three at one of the fast food restaurants. It was another view of Rumi to Debora.

Shafa's eyes glazed over. 'wrong... This is wrong, it shouldn't be like this... He was not supposed to move his eyeballs holding a puddle of water in the corner of his eye, when he realized something.

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A few hours later...

The Irsyad family also said goodbye, making Rumi also move.

At the sight of the father hugging Ulum, as well as Rahma with Aida.

Rumi cleared his throat for a moment, "Bi–" called him. That moment made Ustadz Irsyad turn his head. "Rumi wants to be here first, chat with Shafa for a while. Something Rumi wants to say. Can you?"

"All right, but not for too long. Talk outside yes. Keep your eyes on me."

"Yes Bi." Answer Rumi. Irsyad pulled out his car keys and handed them to Rumi.

"Abi with Noah and Faqih. Abi's car? you're the one who brought it." Said Her.

"Yes Bi, thank you." Rumi smiled. After Ustadz Irsyad approached, he whispered something.

"Abi doesn't force you, talk for a while to strengthen your heart, then decide. But try not to hurt Shafa." His whisper hugged.

"Yes... Yes Bi." Rumi agreed, Abi Irsyad smiled then let go of her embrace and patted Rumi slowly on the shoulder. Then stepped closer to Rahma holding his wife to walk closer to Faqih's car. Followed by Ulum and Aida who drove the Ustadz Irsyad to their vehicles.