Sequel My Ustadz My Husband - Prospective Master
The Part 16
Maria opened her eyes slowly as she felt the sunlight touch her face, and when her consciousness returned to its fullness, she frowned in confusion as it was not her room, but her, and she was more confused because her clothes were now changed with a long dress, Maria stretched her arms and noticed herself, her head was dizzy and her stomach was turbulent. He doesn't remember anything that happened last night.
"You awake?" Maria looked up at a girl who had just walked into her room.
"You who? Where'm I?" mary asked confusedly while holding her head.
"I'm Maryam, sister of Faz, you're in our house" Maryam approached and she brought a glass of warm sauce, and she handed it to Mary
"Sister Faz?" mary asked confusedly while receiving the milk.
"I mean, Sarfaraz" continued Maryam and Mary immediately gaped in disbelief, and asked her how she was in her boss' house. And seeing Maryam, he remembered his first encounter with Faraz, where Faraz was looking for Maryam but instead Mary came.
"But how did he bring me here?" Mary asked herself.
"Maybe it's because you called your sister when you were drunk" Maryam said and looked grimacing. I never thought a Sarfaraz would bring a drunken woman into her home.
Maria checked her phone and it was true that she called Faraz, she cursed herself. He didn't even understand how Faraz could be called.
"I'm sorry, I must be very troublesome" Maria said guiltily.
"That's the problem, Maria. By the way, I've already prepared clothes for you, so you'd better take a shower and get out for breakfast"
"That's it, I'll just go home"
"My mother was waiting for us outside" hearing the word 'mother' Mary fell silent for a moment, remembering her own mother whom she missed so much. But he was also surprised that his mother Sarfaraz knew of his whereabouts.
"Did your parents know Mr. Faraz brought me here?"
"Of course, we can never hide anything from our parents, it's always been discovered" Maryam said with a laugh, because it's true, neither he nor Sarfaraz will always be caught trying to hide something.
"Are they angry?" great-grandson Maria.
"Remember, they're worried" answered Maryam "I'm waiting for you outside" she continued and quickly left the room.
While Maria quickly cleared herself, her mind was muddled, guessing what had happened to her, why she had contacted Faraz, and whatever she had told her, and what makes his mind even more chaotic is that Faraz's entire family knows about his drunkenness and calls Faraz, what they'll think of him.
Maria noticed the plain long dress that Mary had prepared, Maria had never worn such a dress before her. And where are the clothes?
"My clothes?" cry Maria, she remembered last night she was wearing only hot pants and a thin T-shirt "It's stupid of you, Maria. What would Mr. Faraz think seeing me dressed like that. It's so stupid" he keeps on cursing himself.
When she was done, Maria immediately picked up her cell phone and small bag and then she stepped out of her room. Maria looked at every corner of the house that was big enough.
"Non, the dining table over there" Maria gasped as Bi Mina suddenly appeared, Maria noticed Bi Mina who was also dressed in a covered dress and wearing a hijab.
Bi Mina took Maria to the dinner table, and there was Maria and her mother.
"Please sit down, Maria" said the boss' mother, smiling kindly, and somehow Maria felt a serenity seeped into her soul seeing the smile of the woman she thought was about 40 years old, reminding her of her mother.
"Thank you, Auntie. Sorry to bother you, and I think I'll just go home" Maria said slowly.
"Breakfast first, son. Let Maryam take you home and Maryam goes to her college" Asma said softly. Though Maria had imagined maybe both of Faraz's parents would berate him because of what happened, he did not expect to be welcomed with a friendly.
"Sit here, Mary" Mary beckoned for Mary to sit beside her. With a sigh, Maria sat there.
Maria turned her head and looked for Faraz's whereabouts, she would somehow face her boss later.
"My son has gone to the office if you look for him" Maria immediately misbehaved to hear the words of her boss' mother.
"Yes, I mean, I just want to apologize for bothering her and thank you for helping" said Maria.
"No problem, our fellow humans really have to help each other" said Asma then they started breakfast, and in the middle of breakfast, sound Afsana who called Maryam.
When Afsana entered the dining room, she was a little surprised to see a foreign woman there.
"Here, An" called Asma and told Afsana to sit next to her, Afsana joined her while looking in wonder at Maria, as well as at Maria. He also looked at Afsana who frowned with her Islamic clothes making her look more elegant, for the first time, Maria was in the middle of a Muslim woman like them. And Mary realized one thing, these three women in front of her looked very beautiful and as if her face was shining. Very soothing to the eyes when in view.
"Hi, I am Mary" Mary reached out her hand to Afsana and Afsana welcomed her.
"Afsana, just call Ana" Afsana said as she smiled a smile and that smile made her more graceful.
"An, so you want to come to college?" maryam asked as she put food in her mouth. Then Bi Mina came and also prepared food for Afsana.
"Yes, that's why I'm here" Afsana replied "Please, Nena" he later told Bi Mina.
"The same, Neng. Eating a lot of yes, every home from the boarding school Neng Ana must be skinny"
"Hehe, stress, Bi. Mind the exam and as her" Afsana replied.
"Ngapain brought stress, do not be too forced to master all your subjects" continued Asma, because he himself did not want to stress because of lessons since childhood.
They chatted while enjoying their breakfast, and of course they did not neglect Mary, Asma asked her how Mary lived, although Faraz had told her, but Asma simply did not want to feel Mary condolences, so he also invited Mary to speak, as did Maryam and Afsana. After learning that Afsana had lived in America since childhood, Afsana and Maryam asked what it was like to live there.
Mary felt happy, and since the death of her mother, this was her first time she could smile happily, happily and feel like she had someone as a family. What's more, Asthma's treatment is so gentle and often called her 'Son' makes Maria really feel comfortable there, full of warmth.
After she finished breakfast, Mary was ready to go to her college, and as usual, before she left home, she was always on her mother's side, kissing her mother's hands and cheeks, and so does Afsana. Mary who saw it, she also wanted to do it, she shook hands with Asthma and kissed her hands. Making the three women a little surprised especially Asthma.
"May I hug you, Auntie" put Mary to shame, and Asthma nodded and hugged Mary. Mary hugged Asma tightly and instantly the shadow of her mother appeared in her mind. His eyes were glassy, he desperately missed the warm embrace of a mother like this.
"What's up, son?" ask Asma who saw Mary's eyes reddened and seemed to be crying.
"I miss my mom so much, she died when I was 9"
"How old are you now?"
"20 years"
"You are the same age as Maryam, she is also only 20 years old, your name is also similar" Asma said comfortingly making Maria smile.
"Alright, be careful" Asma said later.
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After the class was over, Maryam and Afsana remained in the class while waiting for the next class, they talked about many things.
Until Maryam arrived surprised by the appearance of Amar.
Maryam was still very angry at the man with what he had done.
"Maryam, I want to talk"
"What are you talking about?" maryam asked withstanding her annoyance.
"I want to apologize for what happened yesterday"
"I just don't know how you can say that in public, and look who you are, Amar! Whatever you do, or whoever you're in touch with, it'll be in the media spotlight, and I don't like it if I have to be dragged there"
"I know, and I'm really sorry, but trust me, Maryam. I'm serious about what I'm saying, I like you, and I want to marry you"
Hearing the expression of Amar's feelings, Maryam looked frustrated but different from Afsana who even smiled and for her it looked very romantic.
"We're just friends, Amar. Please, understand" insisted Maryam then she passed from her class while pulling Afsana.
Amar seemed very frustrated with Maryam's raw rejection, as he was about to pursue Maryam, Afsana suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Known, I'm Afsana. His cousin Maryam" said Afsana hurriedly, then he looked back fearfully afraid Maryam was following him, because Afsana said there was something left in her class.
"I Amar" Amar gave himself a heart without shaking hands.
"I already know, actually Maryam has told me a lot about you, I see you really like her, and my advice is, don't tell Maryam that you want to marry her, she said, but tell that to both of his parents"
"You mean?" Amar asked not understanding.
"I mean, if you like someone's daughter, then go to her parents, tell them your good intentions in a good and right way, and if both of Maryam's parents accept you, then, then surely Maryam will accept you, because she's a daughter who obeys her mother's father"
Amar did not speak yet, Afsana was gone, because he did not want Maryam to know what she had done.
Maryam had already told Amar about Afsana, and Afsana was able to tell Maryam was actually interested in Amar, maybe the girl had not realized it or tried to hide it, Afsana did not know.
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Asma who just finished teaching her last class soon visited her mother-in-law to leave what was the afternoon, she was sure Maryam and Afsana would have gone home. When visiting the residence of his mother-in-law, it was seen that his mother-in-law was indeed waiting for Asthma.
"What's up, Ummi?" ask Asma while sitting on the sofa right in front of Umm Mufar.
"It's..." Umm Mufar handed him a newspaper, Asma took it and his eyes widened perfectly to see what was in the newspaper.
The newspaper reported that Amar Degazi gave his future wife to employees at Degazi Corp. Even Amy Degazi, Amar Degazi's grandmother, confirmed it, and to her surprise, there was a photo of Amar and Maryam there, there is even a photo of Amar while at Zahra Resto which turned out to belong to the Maryam family.
"Astaghfirullah, what is this?" ask Asma not to believe.
"It was Ummi who wanted to ask, what is it?"
"Asma also understands" murmured Asma who is still in shock, he still reads the news well and he hopes it is a misunderstanding.
"Did Bilal know?" ummi Mufar asked, Asma could only shake her head.
"Asma just found out" said Asma, then he folded the newspaper "Asma went home first, Ummi. Want to talk to Maryam" Asma said between anger, worry and disbelief.
"Tunnggu, son" exclaimed her mother-in-law as Asma was about to leave "Ask slowly to Maryam, ask for her explanation, don't get angry with her" the grandmother asked Maryam. Asthma nodded and left.
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While Maryam was reading a book in her room with Afsana, shocked by the open door arrived.
"Sister Faraz's home yet?" afsana asked but Faraz did not answer her and she looked angry. Maryam who had been sleeping in the middle of the bed immediately sat down and she was also surprised by the arrival of her brother.
"Look, you said just friends?" ask Faraz while handing over the newspaper where there is Amar and Maryam news there.
Maryam received the newspaper and read it, she was no less surprised by the news even though she had expected this to happen.
"Sister, this is just a misunderstanding" exclaimed Maryam and looked at her brother hoping that he would believe her.
"Misunderstand how? He comes to the restaurant a lot, and you go to his office. What are you doing there, Maryam?" faraz is still trying to control her anger, she is angry because she thinks Maryam has been in a relationship with the wrong man. She's angry because she doesn't want her beloved sister to fall for the wrong guy.
"Because her grandmother invited her, I mean Maryam. At that time we met at the mall, there was Afsana too, right An?" Maryam turned to Afsana and Afsana nodded quickly "Then she said she wanted to eat at our restaurant, but she wanted to pay a visit to Amar's office for a while and take us along, we rejected her but her grandmother Amar persuaded us, so we didn't have the heart to refuse"
"Yg said Maryam was right, sister" continued Afsana.
"Maryam.." hissed Faraz was upset and worried for his sister, worried that Maryam had fallen for Amar Degazi's charm "You don't know what she looks like, Dek. And now, people, especially the media, will be looking for you, and they will also be looking for your background and it will be made news by them, what else your brother is his architect, must be very easy to do that for them"
"Sorry Maryam, sister" said Maryam Lirih, even her eyes were hot and glassy, she felt guilty and afraid her family name was in drag. Faraz embraces his sister and calms her down, and feels guilty for showing her anger at his beloved sister.
Maybe such gossip and news is common, but certainly not unusual for Maryam and her extended family. What's more, Maryam is their very young daughter, and from a boarding school, their relatives will also doubtless question and think Maryam is in a relationship with Amar Degazi.
Yes, Amar is perfect, both material and physical, even perfect. But it is common knowledge that Amar dates many women, he is also a cold type of man. And of course Maryam does not fit in with her, especially with Amar's dark past and bad habits that Amar still hides from the world.
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Tbc...