PUNISHMENT OF DESTINY
CHAPTER 4. ISTIKHARAH TO ASK FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Mishell, who was still upset with her sister, reached out to Anggun's ear and said, "Where are you from Deck? You're making me and Mom worried!"

"Sister, it hurts! I am so wrong. Gracefully did not think that he would come home late. Reza had invited Anggun to gather with his friends after watching. Anyway, want to send a message to Brother can not, hape Kak Mishell is still broken, right?"

"Who is He? Potatoes rich, very arrogant, Brother does not like your friends like that. Where do you know him? Don't hang out with a random guy Dek!"

"He's good, sister, he invited Anggun watch, eat and see! Reza bought Anggun a gold bracelet."

"You must not carelessly accept a gift from a foreign man, Brother is afraid, if he has ulterior intentions behind the gift."

"Sir Mishell don't be so prejudiced! Anyway Reza is good, and there is no intention to mess with Grace."

"Yes, right now, maybe not, but yeah! anyway you have to be careful in getting along. Sister Mishell doesn't want you to get caught up in free association. Remember that Dek, you're my only brother so it's my duty to protect you from anyone who doesn't mean well."

"Yes, brother."

"Let's go home, poor mom. He has been very worried since. Oh yeah, where's your bike?"

"The drop off at a friend's house, tomorrow after school will be Anggun take."

"Hemm, let's go up!"

Graceful rides behind Mishell, then Mishell drives her bike, heading home.

Hearing the sound of a motorbike, the mother hurriedly opened the door and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Mishell coming home carrying Grace.

"Where have you been, your mother and sister are worried. Instead of giving news, your sister is tired of going around looking for you at the movies and asking your friends' homes."

"Sorry Mom, Anggun doesn't go out with schoolmates, but goes out with new friends. We met yesterday at the bazaar."

"Yes, come in and take a shower! Poor brother is hungry. I'm gonna have dinner ready first."

"Yes Ma'am," Anggun said as he walked towards his room.

After Grace had left, the mother asked Mishell, "Where is your sister Le? And why is he coming home so late?"

"Say she went home to watch it hanging out with her new friends, Mom."

"You know them Le, I'm worried that yes, Anggun's new friend will have a negative impact on your sister."

"Mother don't worry, Mishell will be monitoring the Graceful association. Mishell also does not want if Anggun to mingle."

"Thank you, Le, I'm going to the kitchen first. You clean yourself first, look at that sweaty face."

"Yes, Mom."

Mother also prepared dinner, but she was still thinking about who exactly the new friend Anggun.

Anggun and Mishell had finished cleaning themselves, then they headed to the dining room to enjoy the dinner that I had served.

"This is Le, your plate and this is for you. Let's eat, after that you tell Mom, where you were!"

"Yes Ma'am" answered Anggun.

They ate quietly, Mishell instead of thinking about the problem, instead thinking about the disrespectful young man earlier. He was curious as to who the young man was and where he came from.

"Le, add the side dish! Isn't that your favorite food, I see you have less appetite," said Mother who saw Mishell eating while daydreaming.

"Yes Mom. This is Mishell finishing the side dish, ma'am."

"Remove! And you are graceful, when you have finished this! after that, I'll wait for you in the room."

"Yes, Mom."

Mishell, who had finished eating, helped Anggun clean the table, then he went to the room to rest for a while, before performing the isya and istikharah prayers as I suggested.

Graceful went to the mother's room, she was afraid that she would be angry because she had come home late.

"Lake in!" I said when I heard the knock on the door.

"Sit here, let's talk for a minute."

"Yes, Mom."

Graceful actually knew, but she only shook her head because she felt guilty.

"Mother has said from the beginning, you can hang out with anyone, but remember to be good at taking care of yourself and you don't like your children to come home as they please."

"If a friend has a bad influence, then leave! there are many other friends who can lead us to good. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes Mom, sorry... Gracefully wrong, it had ignored the advice of Mother and Sister Mishell."

"Good, if you realize that. Who's your friend, boy or girl?"

Graceful for a moment of silence then nervously she replied, "Mother's man."

"Well, especially men. Do not do anything that is not right, outside the boundaries of friendship. Remember Nggun, as a woman, keep the honor. Because it is the most precious treasure you will offer to your husband. I don't want to see my son fall."

"Yes Ma'am, Anggun will remember Mom's message."

"Don't just remember!"

"Yes, Mom."

"Go to sleep, you go to school tomorrow, right? Morning, let Mishell take you first to pick up the bike."

Gracefully nodded, then she came out of her mother's room and went to her room to sleep. Not to mention Graceful breaking down, her phone rang. It turned out that Reza was making a video call.

With a smile, Anggun hurriedly accepted the call.

"Hallo Za, what's wrong?"

"Kangen!" reza Gombal.

Anggun cheeks meet red, he is happy and at the same time embarrassed.

"Why silence, don't you believe?"

"Hemm, how could you like me. You're a rich man and I'm just an ordinary man."

"That's exactly what I like."

"Oh yes Za, tomorrow I can't come with you guys. My brother and mother can be upset if I come home late again."

"Ah, they're not fun. Time is holding you too tight."

"Not for the sake of restraint, but for my own good."

"So, are you really not coming? Don't you miss me?"

"Actually I want to come with you, but..."

"I'll see you tomorrow at school. Don't refuse my request, dear!"

Gracefully lulled with Reza's fighting and finally, she agreed.

After getting an answer from Anggun, Reza smiled, then closed her call.

Grace will again ignore the advice of her mother and sister. All because of the feeling of love for Reza, which began to grow in his heart.

With a smile Graceful imagined Reza's face, then closed her eyes and tried to sleep.

Mishell has ablution, he will carry out istikharah. By saying basmallah he started it all.

In his prayer Mishell pleaded for resolve, for the decision he would take and hoped that whatever the decision would lead him to good.

When he finished, Mishell sat on the edge of the bed, remembering Grandpa Artha's words. There was compassion and responsibility to help him and his grandson.

Seriate......