Teach Me (Naina)
Chapter 98

"I want to marry Naina right now!"

All heads turned toward the source of the sound. Astounded. That one word that can draw the facial expressions of everyone sitting in the gazebo includes Busyro. His eyes flickered, Alfin's disbelief going straight to the core of the goal.

Naina blinked her eyes, her heart once again wanting to hear that statement. There were flowers scattered, but also gray clouds scattered.

"Alfin!" the gentle rebuke of Ustadz Hasan made all men aware of the reverie.

Busyro patted his forehead, then rubbed his hands against his face. Didn't think his sister would shoot directly at the target.

Alfin affirmed the look on Ustadz Hasan's bead, conveying the solemnity of his speech through the glare of the eyes.

"You ...."

Alfin turned his gaze from the ustadz to Adrian. The man gulped at the solemnity Alfin was emitting in his eyes.

"I want to marry your daughter today!" alfin repeated his words.

Busyro peeked out from between his fingers, a little embarrassed when he saw Adrian gaping then chuckling.

Naina flinched, her blood rippling to the top of her head. The desire to hear Alfin's words was granted.

Ustadz Hasan smiled, the mangosteen agreed. Maybe they should be married soon.

"How, Sir? Alfin proposed to Naina .. This cannot be called his real proposal. Please!" Ustadz Hasan laughed. Not the lust he saw in both of Alfin's beads, but the worry of Naina's departure.

Adrian sighed, glancing at Naina who was looking at Alfin.

"What's the reason you want to marry my daughter?" adrian asked looking deeply into Alfin's bead.

The young man turned to Naina, looking at them meeting for a while. This time Naina did not turn away, letting Alfin dive into the depths of her heart.

"I don't know if I have any reason to marry Naina, but your daughter is the real reason. I need Naina to stay by my side, guide me, accompany my journey. Can it be called an excuse?" Alfin turned his face, looking at Adrian who was silently listening.

"I love my son because I need friends to study religion together. Broadcasting it when able, helps guide the kids here. I found all hope in the figure of the Father's daughter." Alfin lowered his head, ending the expression in his heart.

Adrian sighed, glancing back at Naina who remained staring at the young man. His lips twitched, like he was about to say a word. Adrian turned back to Alfin who was still waiting for an answer.

"I leave everything to Naina. He has the right to make his own choice." Adrian and Alfin both turned to Naina, the girl lowered her head. His shoulders went up and down with the long breath he drew.

"How, honey?" adrian asked the girl.

Naina sighed, raising her face staring one by one at the four men waiting for her answer.

"Allahu Akbar! Allah Akbar!"

Adzan's echo reverberated, making them sigh. Busyro and Ustadz Hasan rubbed their faces.

"We continue after the Maghrib prayer. Come!" Ustadz Hasan followed Busyro, then Adrian and finally Alfin. With an unwilling feeling he looked at Naina deeply.

"We talk after prayers later .. both," said Naina step Alfin down the gazebo stairs. His eyes were fixed on his forehead as well as Alfin's hand wrapped in bandages.

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"Pig! Abi want to stay here? Not to Umi's room?" ask Khadijah who approached Ahmad after performing Maghrib prayers.

Both are still in the mosque after the departure of Alfin and Busyro following Adrian. The man who was sitting in the priest's place, sighed. He doesn't want to leave there yet. Especially when you have to argue with Aminah. It is better to sit quietly in the house of God while asking for His guidance.

"Abi all if you have to argue with usi again, Sejah. Abi will go there if you can think clearly. She must open her eyes to see Naina's sacrifice. The girl is innocent and should not replace Alfin in prison" Ahmad deeply regretted Aminah's selfish attitude.

Khadijah lowered his head, sitting down in front of his father. Disappointment in his heart he could not deny, but given his condition is old and sick, there is a sense of never veiled there.

"Maybe we should talk to you about Naina replacing Alfin, Abi. Who knows if Umi can understand," Khadijah's advice was responded to Ahmad's breath.

He looked at his eldest daughter, sadness clearly emanating in both of the old man's eyes.

"Abi is sure, Amaliah must have told us. Let me think first. Abi still wants to be here. If you want to go back there, just go. Abi is okay" said Ahmad.

Khadijah shook his head, refusing to leave Ahmad alone. Let it be, in his room Aminah is not alone. He was accompanied by Amaliah who could certainly take care of him.

"Welcome here to nenemin Abi." He lowered his head, Ahmad could see a hint of disappointment on his face.

He nodded, and continued his dhikr in the company of the pregnant woman.

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"Umi, the abi's children said that Naina went to the prison and took Alfin's place. That's why Alfin is here because Naina guarantees her freedom" Amaliah said she hoped Aminah would soften her heart and not blame Naina continuously.

The old woman sighed, it was not Naina that she had thought of, but Alfin that was hurting himself.

"Alfin loved the girl too much, he was crazy about her. Umi can what? You also seem to support their relationship. In fact, Alfin has often been almost wretched just to save him," said Aminah still flinching on her heart as hard as a rock.

Amaliah sighed, lacking the sense to make Aminah aware of the situation.

"Umi's. We can't blame Naina because she's the victim here. Try Umi imagine, she is an innocent girl, getting harassment from irresponsible men, but in the end she also has to accept punishment. It's not fair, Umi. It's not fair to Naina. He should have a defense, a support, an embrace of us." Amaliah looked at Aminah disappointed.

The old woman turned her head, looking at the face of the daughter-in-law who always looked shady.

"Keep you think Alfin deserves to go to jail? Though he accidentally killed people and it was to save him." Aminah stared at Amaliah, emanating a deep sadness considering the fate of Alfin who should be a suspect.

Busyro's wife shook her head, unthinkable with the contents of the thought of the mother-in-law.

"It's not so, Umi. We just need to follow the procedures, but everything is more complicated because Naina who is now in prison. What if his father knew? It will cause new problems" said Amaliah still trying to convince Aminah.

"Dad?" Aminah stared confusedly.

"Yes, Umi. That afternoon Naina's father came. He wanted to pick up Naina because she said she was waiting here. Naina was going to visit Umi, but stopped because Umi's words offended her."

Their eyes met, and the tears of Aminah fell unbearably. Is his heart beginning to notice?

I don't know. I hope so.