Teach Me (Naina)
Chapter 22

The three people were still sitting in the living room after the departure of their guests. A young man sitting quietly in front of his parents. The woman there glanced at the husband, then sighed.

"So, you refuse to be betrothed?" ask the head of the family with his calm disposition.

Alfin sighed, still staring at the phone screen after sending Naina a message. Slowly raised his head, greeting his father's face.

"You do the couple's business, let Alfin be his own, Abi. Who would Alfin marry and make a wife. She is a pious woman, deserving of a sholih man who is worthy of her. Not Alfin, a former delinquent who does not know religion," said Alfin stared fixedly at the two old beads in front of him.

The white man sighed, well aware from the first Alfin was a child who did not want to be restrained by his rules. The youngest of the distinguished family, has his own way of determining his life.

"But why not try it first, son? Nadia is very understanding of religion, of course she will be able to guide you later. What kind of woman do you want to be your wife, Alfin?" sahut the mother with a clear face asked through the eyes so that her child would accept.

Alfin sighed again, staring at the phone screen where Naina's picture was plastered was helping her hand out food to the children.

"Alfin had his own choice, Mi. If Umi and Abi allow it, Alfin will bring him before Umi and Abi. Well, maybe she's not the top school graduate in Egypt like that girl. Or even his education was not finished, but he graduated in real terms as someone who cares for others. Alfin likes its simplicity, Mi," Alfin said with a smile.

Seeing the red hue on the cheeks of the son, the two middle-aged then understood there was happiness on his son's face when he told him about the girl.

The two looked at each other without Alfin noticing, heaving a heavy sigh as he had to decide to agree to his son's choice.

"Well, that doesn't matter. The important thing is that she understands her duties as a wife. Umi same Abi also can not make you if you already have a choice, just love Nadia if it can not be part of our family," said the mother while glancing at her husband.

Alfin commented a smile, looking at the old-looking faces of the two.

"Try ta'aruf and bang Fahmi. He's, right, an Egyptian graduate, too. LC title, they can balance together spread the proselytism of Islam. So, he's not going anywhere and remains our family" Alfin confidently advised.

Hearing the name, the husband and wife in front of him were bearded. Fahmi is the older cousin of Alfin, the caretaker of his family's unmarried boarding school after completing his education in Egypt. He was also a lecturer at a top university in the city.

"Well, Abi saranin ustadz Ghofur will come to Fahmi's cottage. Now, when do you want to bring your future wife in front of us? Remember, Son. Dating is not allowed by religion. Especially if you two often talk together. That's not good, "remember the father who didn't want his son to fall into the sin of adultery.

"God willing, Alfin remembered, Abi. Later Alfin bullshit him first. You see, we were only deket aja because his place of work opposite the mosque Alfin. Alfin has not discussed until far let alone to the wedding, we also met and talked on Friday. She often helps Alfin to give alms to children" Alfin said with a smile as he imagined Naina chatting with his children.

They nod their heads, there is a love that must be immediately sanctified by the bond of marriage in the eyes of the young man. They understand, and it feels impossible to forbid someone to fall in love.

He had no job to support them, but also never asked for money to both parents. They wondered where Alfin's financial resources came from.

"God willing, Abi, all their needs are met. Their schools are secured, their stomachs are awake. Alfin asked for his prayers just hopefully Alfin's pioneering efforts will always run smoothly," Alfin pinta with his earnest heart.

The two middle-aged men smiled with satisfaction hearing that. The boy who once disappeared, now comes home with a surprise.

"What do you have to do? How, we don't know, son?" the father asked slightly surprised to hear Alfin had his own business.

"Well, just a little, Bi. Matrial shop, building materials. It was also not Alfin who was guarding, the people who had no previous steady job who helped Alfin take care of the shop," the young man replied with a smile remembering their pleasure when embraced by Alfin to help take care of his shop.

"Maa is Allah! It turns out that Abi's son is an adult, you're even nobler than Abi, son. Taking care of orphans, opening jobs for the needy. Secretly saving for the afterlife. Abi is proud of you, Umi."

Both of them smiled proudly, terbesit regret in the heart of the father when he remembered first he had expelled Alfin and even reluctant to admit him as a child because of Alfin's behavior and actions that often troubled them. The young man smiled insisting in his heart.

"Sorry Abi, Alfin. Abi regretted that he had evicted you from home. Now you have proven that you are as valuable as the other children of Abi. Sorry Abi, Son. Abi is very sorry," said the father as he shed tears.

The middle-aged man lowered his head while rubbing his eyes using a turban. The wife at the side was also grieving, rubbing her back gently. Alfin smiled, stood up and then sat down between them.

His two hands stretched out embracing their shoulders, pecking at the heads of the two old men in turn.

"Alfin was not angry, Alfin did not hate, let alone revenge. Alfin realized Alfin's actions first always make Umi the same as Abi embarrassed. Alfin's a mrs, Abi. Therefore Alfin was atoning for all the sins of Alfin in the past by giving happiness to the less fortunate as Alfin could. Alfin apologized, Alfin just asked for your ridho for the road that Alfin is taking right now."

Hearing their son's words, the two old men hugged Alfin's body. Kissing their children who have been away from home, even religion. What Alfin is doing now, will not only affect him one person, but also against them as his parents.

"Thank you, Son. Thanks, hon. Umi love you."

"Well, Abi too."

"Alfin loves you too."