STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
Kiara Princess Prawira

Almost a month more Kiara was in the boarding house. Kiara decided to emigrate, he asked Rafa's permission to study at the ponpes not abroad. With Rafa's help, Kiara decides which ponpes are in XX town. A city far from the crowded, a small town that is still very beautiful and cool. Not too many buildings.

XX city is none other than the hometown of Ainun Rahmawati, the birth mother of Rafa Akbar Prawira. In the same ponpes Rafa once tasted religious education. His mother sent little Rafa to study religion in this city. Not only does Rafa want to understand religion, but his mother does not want Rafa to see his tears.

Rafa studied at Ponpes for 6 years. During that time he did not know the condition of his mother. Although physically the condition of his mother is fine, but inwardly his mother was destroyed not left. Gunawan's indifference made Ainun unable to look at her husband's face anymore. Whenever Ainun wanted to look at him, Gunawan always gave a hateful look.

After 6 years of being separated, Rafa hopes to reunite with his mother. Yet again and again a farewell that he got. Her mother is gone forever. In Rafa's arms the baby misses him. Since then Rafa seems angry about the path of his life. He never felt happiness. Although materially Rafa never lacked. Inwardly Rafa is lonely. A devout santri, transformed into a man who lives in freedom and luxury.

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"Kiara, what are you doing here? Maghrib soon. We better get in, get ready to pray in the mosque!" salwa said, Kiara turned her head while smiling. Salwa approached Kiara in a hurry.

Salwa saw Kiara sitting in a hut near the rice field. Kiara Putri Prawira the second grandson of the Prawira family. The younger brother of Rafa Akbar Prawira. Kiara has been away from her family for a month. No luxuries, Kiara lives very simply. He no longer sleeps in a soft bed. Only the floor mattress is the bed. Comfort that changes with simplicity. Not the smart phone he was holding. Islamic books that are now friends in their spare time. Not look sexy body wrapped in minimal clothing. The gamis and long hijab that wrapped his body perfectly. Kiara migrated in search of peace of heart.

"Five minutes, I'll be done in a minute. If you are afraid of being late, go in first. I'll catch up soon. I won't be late!" kiara said loudly, Salwa shook her head weakly. He chose to sit next to Kiara. Salwa accompanied Kiara to see the twilight, Kiara's habit since coming to this place. The hut they came to, still in the pesantren cottage area.

"Kiara, today there will be a study. Coincidence that fills the endad Rizal. I don't want to be late. When else did I hear tausiyah from ustad Rizal? Usually refused when asked to fill in the tausiyah!" salwa said happily, Kiara remained silent. He ignored the words of Salwa. Kiara continued reading the book without caring about Salwa.

"Near!" salwa shouted annoyed, Kiara turned her head as if she did not feel guilty. With ease Kiara got up, walked away from Salwa. Salwa is chasing Kiara.

"Kiara, don't be so quick. I'm tired of chasing you!" salwa said annoyed, Kiara turned around while smiling. Actually Kiara heard when Salwa talked about Rizal's ustad, but Kiara was lazy to serve Salwa. Because Ustad Rizal became the idol of the students. The fear will not be endless when discussing Rizal's ustad. Although until now, Kiara has never met with the Ustad Rizal.

Pondok pesantren where Kiara studied, consisting of male and female ponpes. However the pesantren cottage has only one mosque. Therefore Kiara never met with ustad Rizal. Salwa who has been here for many years has only met Rizal's ustad several times.

"Come on Salwa, he said he was afraid of being late. Why is your path like a conch now?" kiara said, Salwa ran after Kiara. Kiara and Salwa chased each other. Kiara's small body makes her able to run as fast as possible. Unlike the slightly puffed Salwa. He had trouble running after Kiara.

Braaakk...Bugh...

"Awwwaaassa!" kiara said that bouncing, the book she brought fell. He accidentally collides with Rizal's ustad. It just so happens that Rizal's ustad is walking with Mila's ustadzah.

"You're okay? Don't run in the hallway!" said Ustad Rizal lirih, Kiara stood up and nodded while still looking down. Salwa came with a hunting breath.

"Rizal Ustad!" salwa said softly, the next second she lowered her head. As Mila looked at Salwa. But Salwa had seen the smile of ustad Rizal.

"Salwa, remember your sight can turn into adultery!" said Ustadzah Mila, Salwa nodded many times.

"Kiara, why haven't you come in yet? Magrib in a minute. You two are running around like kids!" said Uztadzah Mila, Kiara remained down. Ustad Rizal observed Kiara who kept her head down without daring to look at him.

"Asthagfirullahhaladzim!" the inner ustad Rizal.

"Sorry ustadzah, then we excuse you. Assalammualaikum!" pamit Kiara was polite, while pulling Salwa's hand.

"Glamma!" sahut ustad Rizal and Ustadzah Mila. Kiara and Salwa walked in a hurry. They are afraid of being late. Without Kiara realizing the book that fell down did not have time to take.

"Mila, I don't think she's a stranger. His face reminds me of someone!" said Ustad Rizal, Ustadzah Mila nodded slowly. Ustad Rizal and Ustadzah Mila are no other cousins. They both grew up together in a pesantren environment. The owner of this boarding school is none other than old man Ustad Rizal.

" Mas Rizal was right. Kiara is the sister of her own best friend. He himself left his brother to Pakdhe. At the time, there was business outside the city. So you guys didn't meet, she said hello but I forgot to say it!" mila said, Rizal furrowed his brows. He massaged his temple slowly. Rizal didn't understand who Mila meant?

"He's Rafa Akbar Prawira's younger brother, Rizal's best friend. Kiara's sister, because that's their faces a little similar!" mila said, Rizal nodded slowly. Rizal turned to Mila while smiling meaningfully.

"So you guys met, how was the meeting after a few years? Has he changed much? Or keep Rafa knocking on your heart's door!" goda Rizal, Mila smiled faintly. Mila leaves Rizal who keeps teasing her.

"Mila, how's she looking now? You haven't answered my question!" Rizal.

"Ask her sister, I saw Rizal's attracted to her!" said Mila, Rizal scratched his nape that did not itch.

"I'm not interested in him, I just saw Rafa my best friend on him. He and I are different. He's still very small anyway. Actually, the one who is interested in it is you, until now you have not been able to forget Rafa. It is clear that he rejected you. Rafa only thinks of you as a sister, like he thinks of me as a brother!" inner Rizal.

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"Honey, the pain is getting worse. Should we go to the hospital?" said Rafa worriedly, Hana shook her head weakly. Hana sleeps on her side, almost half an hour after Hana has a false contraction. Rafa could not bear to see Hana who was always in pain. Rafa faithfully accompanied Hana. He rubbed Hana's back slowly, hoping that her pain would lessen a little.

"Sir Rafa, let it not need to be rubbed. Rafa must be tired, didn't he just arrive from out of town. Better get Rafa cleaned up. Maybe dinner's ready, but I'm sorry I didn't want to go down. So Rafa's sister ate it herself!" hana said softly by enduring the pain. Rafa continued to rub Hana's back slowly.

"I'm not tired baby, let me do this. You feel pain alone for the sake of our hearts. Why should I feel tired doing all this? I'm actually surprised at you. Why not give birth to Cesar? I can't stand to see you in pain!" said Rafa while lying next to Hana. Rafa hugged Hana's body, his hands were already unable to reach Hana's entire body.

" I don't want to miss my way to heaven. Every pain I feel, there is a response of its own. Even if I do not give birth, heaven will be my reward. Why do I hesitate to feel pain? Unless my baby's condition isn't good, I'll have surgery!" hana said, Rafa shook his head weakly. Rafa buried his head on Hana's back.

"I wish I could feel half your pain. Maybe I'll calm down and appreciate you later. Your moaning voice seemed to cut my heart. I honestly can't!"

"Kak Rafa must be able, so that later when he wants to hurt me. Rafa remembered my moaning voice, so he thought twice about hurting me. Rafa must know what I'm going through now, also experienced by mothers. They were struggling to give birth to a son. They bet life for the sake of the fetus that grew in her womb for nine more months. So it's very unlikely, we mothers give up after nine months of fighting!"

"Honey, I know if there's no way you're giving up now. I know you better than anyone? Hard-headed yourself, able to defeat my hard character. I just want you to not be in too much pain!" rafa said, Hana smiled. He saw anxiety in both eyes of Rafa.

"Son Rafa, my moaning voice will bind me more and more with our baby. Later he will be able to feel, my pain without me saying it. Every drop of my sweat will pay off with our son's first cry. The blood that flows, will dry up changed with the tiny face of our son. There will be no more beautiful reply. Our son will be born, the bondage of our relationship. I'm not giving up now. I will fight until he is born!"

"Darling, seeing you fight like this. I remember how weak I used to be. Mom left before I could make her happy. All her life she smiled with a crying heart. He is healthy with a wounded soul. One thing that made me regret until now. I haven't been able to make him happy. Only his last trust I hold firm. Take care of papa and Kiara, my brother. At least I can still look at my mom's headstone until now!"

"Sir Rafa, if only I could meet Ainun's mother. Maybe I met a wife who held firm to her love. Although he was never considered. If I were to experience all of that, I would never really be able to. I would rather retreat and give up. As long as my departure makes my husband happy. It is not easy to share, for the heart is one and cannot be divided!"

"I won't put you in that position. I will try to keep our love. Not a promise I made, but a conviction if you're the only one in my heart!" said Rafa, then embracing Hana who slept in his arms. Hana sleeps with Rafa's heavy hands.

"Sir Rafa!"

"Hmmm!"

"Sir Rafa, my stomach hurts so much. Maybe it's time. I can't take it anymore!" hana said, Rafa sonfak stood up. He saw Hana's water breaking. Rafa is confused what to do?

"Sir Rafa, it hurts.....!" hana shouted, pulling Rafa's body.

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