Short Stories of Islamic Love
Waiting Behind the Dusk
The radiance of the light had blurred with a dark fog decoration. Smiling in an empty heart with a view that only leads to an angle. Where the place is Nissa's farewell to Irish. Distance will separate them, with Nissa's eyes glaring at a group of increasingly carefree pigeons flying with a sow of food to make Nisaa's daydream chaotic. It was there that Nissa's common place with Irish enjoyed the afternoon breeze and sowed their laughter.
“If you are my soul mate I will pick you up here, if I can't be with you later then I will remember you first if we are met even with the embrace of others”. That word and that sentence is the last words of the Irish. Nissa continued to remember and say the sentence along with the setting of the sun with her teary eyes. Since the departure of Irish Nissa often said that sentence and looked at the twilight sky.
Kriiiing heard the sound of a bicycle bell outside the fence and lured Nissa to go to the fence outside her house. Lisa is a playmate of Nissa used to be familiar with her until now, but not as close as before to be with her, because of the love triangle between Nissa, Irish and Lisa. But all that is forgiven, since Irish left then Lisa thought there would be no more can get Irish love. With activities in every day they fill the activities to devote themselves to the madrassa when they were children first. Even with such a thing but Nissa runs it so full of sincerity and pleasure.
While Irish in Bandung seemed busy with the company owned by his parents, so the communication between them was cut off. Irish seemed to have no recollection of her lover, Anissa. Irish was too busy with her own business in her career. Irish hard work brings sweet results, everything is improving, and Irish life is better than ever.
So much time that Anissa has passed without the figure of an Irish, an encouraging figure Anissa who is able to give a beautiful impression every day first. Now he could only feel the pleasure of being with his family and students, while the sadness of remembering the face of Irish
When will you come and pick me up here, you know I miss you so much, in every night of my prostration I always whisper your name.My long wait has made me very weak, just your memories and only you. Anissa's inner self began to be shrouded by a mist of sadness with teardrops drenching her cheeks. Anissa had tried to endure her sadness but the mist of sadness seemed to invite the tears of Anissa. In the middle of the dark and as dark as night he could not be closed, there was only a clear shadow of the Irish face.
In the midst of Anissa's daydream, it turns out he forgot a thing that the next day the madrasah where he served will go on vacation to the beach. With great difficulty, Anissa was finally able to shut down after she had preached as much as possible so that her heart felt better and calmer.
The glint of sunlight from the eastern horizon has begun to shine on the shady tree in the madrasah courtyard. Anissa and Lisa seem to be arranging their students to march and head to the beach near the harbor that is Anissa's favorite place. In connection with the sudden important event, Mr. Sobirin, the chairman of the madrasa foundation, entrusted everything to Anissa and Lisa.
The faces of the students smiled, even laughing happily because the first day they would play on the beach. Soon they tidied up the line and walked to the beach where there were also many pigeons there.
“You guys play not far yes, just near here, just send a message to kaka” earlier Anissa message to all the madrasah students who are there. Lisa was happy to play with the other students. Anissa only watched them under the shade tree with her sweet smile she felt happy even though sometimes the shadow of Irish seemed to appear before her. It feels long and there is no other activity other than seeing children so Anissa has the mind to feed the pigeons there, with other visitors Anissa also joined to feed the pigeons very much and decorate the beauty of the beach.
Bruuuuk. Anissa said she had hit the person behind her, as she walked backwards while sprinkling food on the pigeons that were crowded in front of her fighting over food. Anissa immediately turned around and apologized to the person she had bumped into.
“eemh sorry I accidentally” said Anissa he nodded and nodded his head, he did not see the person he had hit. Subhanallah surprised Anissa whether she should be happy or crying at that moment. The man she had been waiting for picked up was now with a woman who was holding the man's left hand. Irish turns out the person Anissa hit was Irish. How surprised Anissa. “eh yes no papa, next time be careful mbak” even Irish does not know Anissa anymore.
Without saying a single word Anissa ran and unbending tears flooded her cheeks she cried sobbing, her steps stopped next to the tree Anissa felt not strong to continue her steps. Tightly in Anissa's chest, Anissa's mind seemed dead. Waiting for so long in a long wait that really torments his mind in all his desires, but all his waiting is revealed with results like this, it feels futile waiting, sincerity and loyalty Anissa. But he had to accept all the results in the way he is today.
It was unexpected that Irish had married Imas, the daughter of her father's former co-worker. Anissa who heard this news was devastated. Almost these few days he did not go to the madrassa and came out of his room. He was not strong enough to accept it all. While Anissa's mother was very anxious and worried to see the state of Anissa who had been locked away for several days in the room. On that very day Anissa's mother went to see Mr. Sobirin to enlighten Anissa.
In the morning Annisa rushed and got ready to go to the hometown of the soberin sir in Solo. He will leave with Mr. Sobirin who was picked up by his grandson, Usman. “mari please nduk, this is the grandson of the father named Usman” said Mr. Sobirin introduced his grandson who is also more mature than Anissa. They leave immediately after Anissa said goodbye to her mother and the students and Lisa.
Arriving in Solo Annisa was welcomed by the family of Mr. Sobirin, after shaking hands with the family of Mr. Sobirin Anissa was immediately delivered by the youngest son of Mr. Sobirin, namely Sukma who was around the age of younger than Annisa.
Life there is very good day by day Anissa began to forget about Irish by starting various activities in the foundation. Anissa is often assisted by Sukma and Usman for matters ranging from certain needs when going to hold various activities at the Nurul Diniyah foundation. The air was so hot that no wind blew at that time. Because at night nati will be held lectures and various kinds of entertainment, a simple stage has been arranged by Usman while the arrangement of space is arranged by Anissa, Sukma and Mirna mother of Usman. Everyone was busy preparing for it.
“pak looks like Anissa is a good girl yes, suitable to be part of the family of us to pak” said the mother marni with a smile as she approached Mr. Sobirin who was observing their work. “if that I leave it to Anissa with Usman nduk, however we betroth them that Anissa with Usman still can not forget the past events of each” explained Mr. Sobirin to Miss Marni. Because apart from Anissa, Usman also has a past that makes him very reluctant to love other women because his fiancee used to prefer other men and then married.
But for so long they are always together and help each other in any activities that sometimes also attended the lecture together like Usman like the figure of Anissa and vice versa with Annisa, he also liked the Usman personality which he considered very kind and polite to the people around him. Anissa had assessed that Usman is a much better man compared to his girlfriend first, Irish. “dik Anissa later we go to the lecture again, the study, sister can or not but it seems like the tribe can not come because it is not feeling well” asked Usman to Annisa who actually intends to invite Anissa to go to study together. “Anissa permission ustad Sobirin first yes mas” Anissa replied with a smile and then left. Usman seemed to smile at his own smile with Anissa's excellent and gentle demeanor.
Mr. Sobirin allowed Anissa and Usman to go to the mosque as usual. While Miss Marni, Usman and Anissa without asking immediately let them go. Miss Marni really loves Anissa like her own child because she knows Anissa a good child and also dutiful there is no time when Miss Marni wants to have a daughter-in-law like Anissa. At that time also Usman aims also to make Anissa as a woman that he will take care of and he loved until the future. After the recitation, the clock showed that at 20:00, Ms. Marni was with Mr. Sobirun who was talking about something. “Assalamualaikum” Usman and Anissa say hello. “walauikumsalam” they answer greetings Anissa and Usman simultaneously. “Umi, Usman's grandfather wants to propose to Anissa and make Anissa a part of this family, because Anissa ynag makes Usman excited again and Usman knows Anissa a good woman” pinta Usman by holding the hand of Bu Marni and Pak Sobirin. How surprised Miss Marni who immediately laughed happily by hitting the shoulder of Usman. “oalah le, then yes umi agree” answer bu Marni which certainly makes Usman happy. “Usman, Anissa are you guys fit and sure to bond?” ask Mr. Sobirin. Anissa only smiled and admired while Usman answered his grandfather's question with complete confidence. “hahaha alright, well, if you are sure and both have matches tomorrow we will go to Anissa's house to propose to her and also immediately determine the date of her wedding” replied Mr. Sobirin then after Usman assured everything, in addition, Mr. Sobirin is also happy with Anissa.
In the morning they had arrived at Anissa's residence and immediately conveyed the goodwill of his arrival that they wanted to propose to Anissa. Ati Bu mother of Annisa very unexpected, it turns out Anissa will be proposed by the family of Mr. Sobirin. On that day they are also legal to bond and two days later the event of the ijab and the wedding will be held soon. After that, the family of the businessman said goodbye to go home, but Mr. Sobirin stayed in Yogyakarta by taking care of his madrasah.
Tok tok tok. heard the sound of knocking on the door from outside the house. Anissa hurried to open the door. “Astagfirullah what is this” Anissa was really surprised at the arrival of Irish who had originally forgotten Anissa and she joined other women in Anissa's papan in the past. “Nis, how are you, I'm here to see you and I want to apologize for my mistake yesterday” irish clasped Anissa's hand and deeply regret her actions how long ago. “Anissa has forgotten everything and Anissa has given everything away, so please come forward” Anissa pulled her hand with tears dripping but she didn't see Irish because she felt pain for what Irish had done, so long he waited for Irish but Irish has married another woman. “I came here to propose to you Niss, like my promise I will pick you” said irish by carrying a ring and kneeling in front of Anissa. “wake up Irish, no use anymore, everything is two days late Anissa will be married to Usman”. Anissa braced herself and held back her tears that were about to fall back. “no, no way, no way, all this time you have faithfully waited for me but why now you will marry with another man” replied Irish who then woke up with a face that was very disappointed and full of regret. “why did you also have the heart to leave Anissa who has been faithful here waiting for you how long, how long, but sorry Irish Anissa already owned others and look back he is the future priest Anissa tomorrow” said Anissa again he held back his tears that would fall.
Irish looked back and felt very surprised. The man in front of her and the man who will be the future priest of Anissa is Usman's fiancee ex-Wife whom the Irish had captured first. Irish really can't breathe at the moment. Sadness, regret and guilt that he feels now. “how are you Man, take care of Anissa as best you can, forgive all my mistakes first Niss, and also you Man, Man, Assalamualaikum” Irish go leave Anissa and Usman. They also did not expect everything to be like this and they were also met in this situation and path. Usman immediately brought Anissa into his house and tried to eliminate Anissa's sadness even though Usman himself felt devastated because he met the person who had captured his fiancee first and also the man who had become anissa's boyfriend.
Usman's wedding with Anissa had already begun, everything was going smoothly and both had legitimately become married couples. Both of them are very happy as well as Ati's mother and Marni's mother. But their happiness stopped being sad, news was heard that Irish had an accident when they were going to attend their wedding. Anissa was very, very surprised and so was Usman. After everything was done they immediately went to the hospital to see Irish. But the only one who entered the room was Anissa with Usman at the request of Irish finally the doctor convinced her.
“Anissa, Usman happy you, be a happy family, Niss you must be a good wife later for your husband and also you Man, be a priest who can guide your family to heaven, forgive all wronglu” Irish holds the hands of Anissa and Uman and then drops it, after calling the name of the god Irish closed his eyes and exhaled his last breath. The cries of Anissa filled the room, as did Usman, who was deeply saddened by Irish's passing. There is no grudge against Irish. Usman has given up everything that has happened as well as Anissa who has forgiven Irish.
Now Anissa will live happily with Usman and not with his strength that he waited for several years. He could only foresee the departure of his former lover whom he loved so much.
Something that is planned sometimes will not also be real, only able to strive for the end result let God determine it.