
Kumandang adhan dawn echoed throughout the universe. Shaking the souls that sleep in the dream. Wake up every breath that stops. Including him, who had just fallen asleep because almost overnight the eyes could not be closed.
A burning longing, longing for the embrace of the soulmate. Her ears heard the echo of someone in the room. Alfin opened his eyes slowly, slowly seeing a figure in white robes performing dawn prayers followed by the woman on the bed.
"Astaghfirullah al-adhiim!" He rubbed his face as he climbed down from the sofa. Bringing along the clothes he brought from the mosque.
Alfin cleaned himself in the bathroom, flushing his stiff body. Take ablution to then perform the prayer alone.
He came to Ahmad who was sitting on the sofa, greeting the old man.
"Eat him do not sms-an mulu. Worry, right," ridiculed Ahmad who secretly noticed Alfin last night.
The man scratched his non-itchy head, what about it? He was unable to sleep last night because of the turmoil of longing for his wife.
Bener said brother Busyro, miss the same wife is different.
He chuckled and turned his gaze to Aminah. His smile disappeared when he faced the old manic that looks sad again puffy there. Alfin turned his gaze again to Ahmad, nodding his head from the man asking him to come to Aminah.
Alfin commented a smile, trying to be ordinary and fine. It was as if there were no problems between them. He stepped closer to the bed, each rare of which brought down the tears of Aminah.
Alfin grabbed the woman's hand and kissed her reverently. Naina's message is always ringing in her ears, she must not be angry with her mother.
"Where is Umi? Is it better?" Alfin smiled, not expecting a reply. He continued, "Alfin married Naina, Mi. Last night, Ustadz Hasan became his guardian. Sorry Alfin for not asking permission first with Umi. Alfin hopes Umi can understand."
A sincere apology from her son, singing heavenly songs. Calm the heart of Aminah who has been restless since last night. Alfin remained gentle after yesterday's incident.
Aminah was speechless, her cries were getting louder. He pulled Alfin's body and carried him into a crib. Spilling longing on his youngest son.
"Sorry, sorry Umi. Maafin Umi, Alfin. You suffer because of Umi. Umi is really sorry, Umi apologizes to you as well as Naina," said Aminah filled with verbal vibrations.
Alfin smiled, looking at Ahmad full of happiness. The old man nodded his head while blinking his eyes. Thankful that Aminah has realized everything.
Alfin took off a hug, wiping the tears on the woman's cheek. Peeping his forehead full of love and love, how much he loved Aminah.
"Alfin has already apologized for all Umi's mistakes without Umi apologizing, but the problem is not that Alfin should have Umi apologized. To Naina, she was the one who suffered the most from yesterday." Alfin stared fixedly at the misty bead belonging to Aminah, indeed the woman was old, the wrinkles on her face explained all.
Aminah nodded her head, intending inwardly to apologize to her new daughter-in-law.
"Umi wants to meet Naina," he said. He hides the cry from the child's eyes.
"Later Alfin bring Naina here-"
"No! No, let Umi go there. Our families are supposed to come to their homes and bring everything. We will go there," between Aminah, making Alfin stunned.
Happiness comes by itself, in the arms of the woman Alfin is grateful. Unceasingly his heart thanked God the Most Love.
"Thank you, Umi. thank you."
Ahmad rubbed the corner of his eyes, moved to see the two getting along again. The family returned to harmony, there were no more misunderstandings between them.
"Assalamu'alaikum!" Khadijah appeared while carrying a bag of supplies in hand.
"Wa'alaikumussalaam!"
He smiled, seeing the people in the room seem familiar. There were twinkles of happiness emanating on their beads, their smiles looking sincere and cheerful.
"Mmm... Did I miss anything?" I don't know who it was.
They shook their heads because nothing happened. Khadijah sighed, putting his bag over the nightstand.
"Fin, you don't work? What will your wife eat later? There go, let Brother take care of Umi." Khadijah pushed his sister's body down from the bed, and replaced Alfin's place there.
The man snorted, turning away an annoyed face.
"I'm the boss, my job is just control," Alfin murmured almost inaudibly.
Khadijah put his ears close to his sister's lips.
Alfin grimaced while pushing away Khadijah's face. Glared wide, slamming himself on the sofa.
"Yes, Son. Go back to Naina's house, Umi's okay. Hopefully we can go home" said Aminah willingly.
"Later at night, Mi. Now Alfin wants to be here first" said Alfin earnestly.
However, a message notification, made him jump.
I'm alone in the mosque, I don't want to go with Mamah. You came back here, didn't you?
The message from Naina made her heart flower. He moved, wearing his jacket with a smile.
"Eh, where are you going? Pake a smile all. He said he wanted to be here." Khadija flicked his lips, mocking his sister.
"Not so, brother. Alfin wants to go to the mosque," said Alfin, smiling in ridicule.
"Lho, really, to the mosque? Not to Naina's house?" ahmad asked as Alfin greeted him.
"No, Bi. The aja mosque. All right, look at the building." Alfin went lightning-fast, touching Aminah and Khadijah.
"Assalamu'alaikum!"
"Wa'alaikumussalaam!"
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At the mosque, Naina sits on the terrace waiting for Alfin's arrival. He deliberately went with Asep to take care of the children in the morning. The man went to his old house.
In the courtyard of the dormitory, Alfin's partner, who is both a marbot in the mosque, notices Naina while sweeping the dried leaves and collecting them.
Secretly admiring the figure of the hijab because often heard stories from the children of Alfin. Naina moved on, stepping to the curb impatiently waiting for her husband's arrival.
While waiting near the gate, a motor stopped right in front of him. Alfin opened his helmet, smiling at his wife. Naina blushed, stepping slowly over. He greeted Alfin timidly.
"Old old?" alfin asked, embracing Naina's shoulder and bringing her into the mosque area.
"Lumayan, from the children went to school earlier. How's Umi doing? You okay?" Naina glanced at her husband, the bandage on the man's forehead had changed into plaster.
"Well, Alhamdulillah. Udah meningan, he wants to meet you," said Alfin while looking at the face of Naina who lowered her head.
He raised his face, looking at Alfin intently.
"Aren't you angry with me?" tanyakanya.
Alfin stopped his steps, turning Naina's body into face. He sighed, rubbing his wife's hijab gently. Her gaze ended right on Naina's lips that were polished by natural lipstick. Quite stirring desire Alfin.
The man gulped unconsciously, something within him rose up. As a normal man, he wanted it. Alfin sighed as he turned, speaking Istighfar in his heart repeatedly.
"Why?" Naina held Alfin's hand still stuck to her cheek.
"It's okay. Umi is not angry with us. When I'm healthy, my family will come home. It's okay, isn't it?" Alfin looked at Naina's face. That smile is what he missed.
"It's okay."
Alfin smiled bitterly, having to endure the turmoil within him. He took Naina to the back of the mosque, where her room was. Not far from the bathroom, and also the kitchen of the mosque. Ordinary place people cook when there is a big event in God's house.
"Whose place is this?" naina asked as they stood in front of a door.
"This is my room." Alfin opened the door, immediately greeted by a small closet and a single mattress. The man scratched his head, letting Naina inside.
"You must be comfortable sleeping here" said Naina. He put his bag on top of the small cupboard, and sat on the bed where Alfin slept.
Naina patted the mattress beside her, asking Alfin to sit there as well.