Prison of Love
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Today's surprise doesn't just stop there. After the seminar was over, Mom immediately pulled my hand and whispered softly,

“Already booked a restaurant for you to meet Fatih.”

“What?? Want to do?” angry protests.

I cleaned up some paper and pencil box and then put it in my bag, “Process ta’aruf you are still running, Naya.”

I sighed in annoyance, “Why today, anyway?”

“You when? You think Fatih's residence is close to us so you can go back and forth Depok-Lampung as he pleases?”

The atmosphere of the hall that was still crowded made me instantly control my frustration. It will be a crisp talk when there is an eye pair that catches my little quarrel with Mom here.

“Already waiting in the car. Come on quickly, Naya!” Mom walked ahead of me.

“But Naya has to help some first, Mom... It's not good if..”.

“Sholihah mothers. There was a sudden family affair that could not be delayed,” Mother cut my sentence quickly while shouting at the committee who was cleaning the hall.

Of course no one dared to refute the words of the Head Mother of the Foundation. With a smile they let Mom and I go and said not to worry about the situation here.

I looked at Mom, how could you be insensitive with the look of their suspicious eyes?

At this time maybe they even already know about the ta’aruf process that I and Fatih are living. Or at least that suspicion must have existed after the embarrassing incident earlier.

As I passed through Lathifah, he looked at me with a look I did not understand. He looked annoyed but the corner of his eyes teased me.

I smiled at him, he said something without speaking, “You cu..rang.”.

That doesn't bother me too much. But when I got to the car, I was wondering why Mom opened the back seat car door, and when I came in and found Abah was sitting in front with a guy pissing me off half to death.

Does Fatih not understand how to use the online ojek application? Why did he have to come in our car?

As if knowing the contents of my mind, Abah turned his head back, towards me, “Bah deliberately ngajakin Fatih together. Our goals are the same. All of you let Fatih know the region here.”

I mean, WHAT FOR??

What if he doesn't know the area? Ojek online will be very happy to deliver him wherever he wants.

Didn't Abah and I realize that they had been unfair to Hengky?

I answered nothing with my lips. I just hope Abah looks at my frustration through the mirror placed in the middle of the car to look back.

When Fatih got out of the car door and walked side by side with Abah, I just realized her height might be the same as Andy. Is it because they both bleed middle east so their height touches the 180s? I do not know exactly, or even the same as Hengky who is 190 cm.

“Well, this is our second meeting in the family huh, son Fatih?” Abah asked after we all sat down and ordered a meal.

Fatih. This time he didn't even look at me.

“According to correct ta’aruf process. Fatih and Naya are reunited not only alone, must be accompanied by Naya's mahram which on this occasion was accompanied by Abah and Mother. Because related to the word of the Prophet SAW, ‘Never a man is alone with a woman who is not halal for him, because the three are satan’. “

Abah cleared his throat slowly, he glanced at me and Fatih alternately, “This is the third stage, yes. The meeting directly. Even though Fatih had seen Naya and Naya had seen Fatih. But in the forum this time, the purpose and purpose we meet is of course different. Fatih who wants to know Naya more deeply and Naya was so,”

“Good, Abah let Fatih first talk. If there is anything to tell Naya or if there is anything to ask.”

Fatih nodded briefly. He changed his sitting position facing Abah, “Assalamualaikum, Abah, Mother, Naya. Sorry if in the future there are words or sentences that I will say sounding impolite or unfriendly in the ears of Abah, Mother or Naya. But, I take full refuge in Allah that Allah may guide my tongue so as not to embarrass myself as before,”

Mom and I laughed slowly.

“But to be honest, it was a risk when I intentionally violated the principles I had been keeping from childhood. From childhood, by God, I never once touched the skin of a woman who was unclean to me. My life that has always been in a boarding school environment is very helpful for me to filter the environment that has become more crazy lately,”

“To be honest, this is not my first ta’aruf process. Sorry to Abah and Mom if I haven't told you before. Three times I went through the taaruf process and failed. The reason is always because they feel I am looking for a wife who is too perfect,”

“In the future, I just want my wife to live a decent life. No need to work outside. He didn't have to bother helping the family economy, just kept quiet at home and when I got home, he welcomed me,”

“Entah because I was taken care of by a Mother who was very busy with the affairs of the people out there so formed a strong desire that later if after marriage, if after marriage, I want my wife can always be there for my son.”

Fatih took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, “Sorry, what is my sentence too soon, Bah?”

Abah shook his head quickly, “Don't ask Abah, but ask Naya. Kan who wants Fatih to marry not Abah,” joked Abah while patting Fatih's shoulder.

Fatih smiled as she nodded towards Abah. He lifted his face then looked at me briefly, “Naya? Can Naya hear my sentence well?”

I who had always tried to find fault in Fatih's sentence immediately stuttered. I was just thinking, is his attitude that requires the wife to just stay at home can be used as an excuse to reject him? unfinished the other side of my brain replied, Fatih immediately asked me.

“Very good. I can hear it very clearly.”

“What Naya never uploads any posts to social media accounts?” Fatih seemed to be getting used to looking at my face.

Ah, ja. After Abah and Mommy had me go home. I deleted all posts on my social media accounts. I don't want anyone to know about the other side of me. Not for all the new people that come into my life.

“I am not very active on social media. Just tend as an observer only,” I replied steadily. And of course, I'm acting right now.

“That's what makes me more steady to advance to the next stage. Does Naya think the same?”