Teach Me (Naina)
Chapter 34

The warmth of the family members felt thick in Naina's heart. He did not expect, Alfin's mother even sat next to him. Naina flanked the two women in the mansion. While Alfin sat on another sofa flanked by his brother-in-law, Khadijah's husband, also Ahmad. They chatted occasionally would glance at his future wife.

Naina did not say much, only her lips would occasionally look smiling. If asked he replied, otherwise he was silent.

"This is my two children. The male Yasir is named, the female Nisa. Their age is only two years away," said Khadijah introduced his two children.

"Hallo, Brother. I am Muhammad Maulana Yasir" said the Eldest introduced himself.

"I'm Nur Annisa Ramadhani. Nisa's happy to finally have a new family at grandma's house" said the sister look smart and attractive.

Naina was stunned, looking at the two. His eyeballs rolled staring alternately at the two children standing in front of him. Intermittent, Naina's lips smiled, even the children were so polite in this family.

"thank you. I'm Naina, that's my name. It's good to meet you guys" said Naina, trembling slightly.

With dewy eyes, Naina looked at the two. Little Anissa docked, watching from close range every inch of Naina's facial lines. With her tiny hands, the little girl rubbed both corners of Naina's eyes.

"Sorry, yes, brother. There are tears in my eyes. Umi said, we can not cry because all that can cry is a baby" he said in an adorable voice.

Everyone's attention is on both. Especially with the reaction of Naina who sniffed when the old woman greeted him with a hug.

"Sister is not crying, really. It was dusted in the street. A little sore," replied Naina berkilah.

Anissa's thin lips formed a circle, looking adorable in everyone's eyes.

"You can tell Nak Naina where she lives?" aminah asked while looking at the face of her future daughter-in-law.

"At aunt's house, mmm ... Ma'am," Naina replied hesitatingly about her own calling. He was really careful in choosing words and sentences so as not to offend the distinguished extended family.

"Ooh, yeah." Aminah mangosteen while pulling Nisa's body from in front of Naina, "Umi denger you work in the shop opposite the mosque Alfin?" tanya Aminah was allowed to go by Naina.

"Yes, Mom." Naina answered with her tongue.

"Call Umi is like any other child." Aminah suggested.

Naina raised a face of disbelief, what does it mean that she has been accepted? His heart wondered, looking for answers.

"We know about you from Khadijah. Don't worry, this house is always open to anyone." Aminah smiled as she nodded her head.

Naina's tears fell without her noticing. His mouth was slightly open, what a great surprise he had that night. Moments of disgust, Naina's sobs began to wander. His shoulders were shaken lightly due to the crying he was holding back.

Naina lost her breath for a while, until it made the chest cavity narrow and tight. He nodded, sobbing while covering his face. No more power to hold the heart.

Aminah was confused, her old eyes looked at Khadijah and Alfin took turns asking for an explanation from the two of them. However, the young man who had been staring at them, also shed tears from the eyes that immediately swept by him quickly so as not to fall.

The blink of Khadijah's eyes became a condition for them to let Naina shed a cry. Aminah glanced at Alfin, the young man turned away while covering his face so that the crying that came down was invisible to others.

"I ... I ...." Naina was unable to continue her words because of the crying she could not stop.

"It's okay, it's okay. Everything that happens in this world is a test for us. The rich are tested by their wealth, the poor are tested by their poverty. Similarly, each of us gets a test according to the portion in order to be able to go to class. Who successfully passed the exam with good grades, he will go up to the next class and the exam will increase. You are not alone, my dear. There are many people who love you here including us" Aminah said almost like a whisper in Naina's ear.

Aminah sighed, shaking her heart at Naina's cry. Without asking for water to fall from his eyes. It's not easy being that girl, let alone losing her mother forever.

"You have heard a verse of the Qur'an, where Allah says that man is capable of passing every test. Laa yukallifullaahu nafsan willaa. Allah does not burden a person but according to his ability. If God tests us with a problem, it means that God believes we are able to get through it. The key is not to despair of Allah's mercy and be sure that Allah is with those who are patient."

Strands by strands of softly spoken words, bringing calmness in Naina's heart. Just like Aminah, Lita also often advised him to stay strong to undergo exams. Gradually his cries began to subside, his heart warmed up in the arms of Aminah.

Khadijah's husband patted Alfin on the shoulder, bracing the man for all the sadness Naina had experienced. He raised his face, smiled later. Grateful in both hearts her parents can accept Naina with all her past.

There is no need to tell stories because Khadijah can take their hearts more than he can. The old man with the green sacrifice also smiled while nodding his head.

Well, lucky I would listen to Khadijah and see for myself what kind of girl Alfin chose. If not, I will regret my decision today.

Seeing Naina who was comfortable in the arms of Aminah, his wife, Ahmad began to accept the figure of the girl.

Maybe he's no better than Nadia in terms of religion, but he's a child who needs family affection. I didn't accept her as Alfin's wife. The shy, honest and bravest kid I've ever met.

Ahmad's old heart murmured, praising Naina's simplicity as well as her unrelenting honesty to open up who she really was. Most of them will hide behind lies. However, Naina prefers to be honest and dare to risk being rejected.

That's why she cried, I understand now.

Naina raised her face from the arms of Aminah, looking at the old woman with red and wet eyes.

"Please ... Um!" naina said shaking with tears dripping down. His lips trembled withstanding the cries, his eyes emitting an unbounded sincerity.

Aminah rubbed both of Naina's cheeks, dipping her forehead lovingly. It had been a long time since he felt the touch of that soft object on his forehead. Naina's tears returned to drip, as much as possible to hold back the crying.

Until a greeting from the voice of a man echoed in the middle room. Aminah turned her back, rubbing her face dispelled the sadness. So did Naina, looking down and rubbing her watery face.

"Assalamu'alaikum!"

"Wa'alaikumussalaam!"

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"Naaina!"

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I'm sorry Brother-sister all, if lately the update is irregular due to busyness in the real world, but God willing a day and two chapters.