The Gema Shahadah Aisyah
Tears on Happy Days

Aisyah is ready to wear light blue kebaya and matching colored pashmina hijab. Renata called MUA to apply makeup Aisyah special on her special day. Thin makeup is perfect for Aisyah's soft face.

"My hair looks like it?" Aisyah asked MUA who was pinning a pentul needle on her hijab.

"Not visible, although thin, but this hijab is made of materials that are not translucent."

Aisyah was relieved to hear it, today the Umar family will also come to her graduation event on campus. Aisyah was already hot coldly imagining her meeting with Umar's family. Instead of imagining the graduation procession that will take place, Aisyah thought more about how later she would chat with the Umar family. Funny, when they used to live together. But now that their relationship had been different, that was why Aisyah was feeling nervous.

"It's so pretty." Aisyah admired MUA's work on her face as well as her hijab style. Aisyah will not be able to decorate and put on a hijab as good as this.

"Atalie's face is beautiful, I don't change anything."

"Cici is amazing, now I understand why Mama often go to Cici's salon."

The MUA laughed at Aisyah's praise, she was honored to be able to apply Aisyah's face on her special day.

Lastly Aisyah wore a chunky heel as high as 5 centimeters which was very suitable for her danger. Renata has been arranging all that since one month ago, he takes care of everything from choosing the fabric to the shoes that Aisyah will wear at the event. Aisyah was lucky because she did not have to bother looking for clothes herself, Renata had already arranged everything. Preparation for the wedding itself is quite troublesome.

"Well, you're beautiful today." Aisyah screeched as she exited the room and found that her mama was ready with a blue brocade dress almost similar to her danger.

"You know Mama's makeup skills are improving." Renata brushed her brownish, wavy hair, "Mama's ready to meet today."

"Is this not an exaggeration, Ma?" Jaya appears behind Renata, she sees the appearance of the wife who is like going to a party tonight.

"There's no such thing as exaggeration, Pa." Renata reassures Jaya once again.

Once everything was ready, they rushed in the car. Jaya, Renata and Daniel's clothes have the same complexion. Renata is indeed a hobby of arranging the clothes of all family members, he likes to see their clothes the same.

When the campus was crowded by the students who wanted to take the graduation that day. Aisyah got out of the car, she was ready with toga outside the kebaya.

"Try Mama look." Renata stared fixedly at Aisyah, ensuring her daughter's performance was perfect. "You're so pretty." Praise him for holding Aisha's arm.

"Thanks to her beautiful mother."

Renata chuckled rubbing Aisyah's head, he was very proud of Aisyah because he could get a master's degree at a young age.

"Mama's sad?" Aisyah sees her mom in tears.

"No." Renata shook his head, how could he be sad on Aisyah's happy day.

"Mommy is sad because I'm getting married soon?" Aisyah had heard Renata say this to one of ART yesterday. "Is a master's degree of no use to me anymore?"

"No Atalie, no education is in vain, your children deserve to have the best Mother like you."

Aisyah patted her mama, she thanked Renata for supporting her decision.

"Don't cry your makeup off." Renata took off a hug.

"If so I join the others first." Aisyah waved at Daniel and Jaya who also got off the car.

Mas Umar can come after the event is over.

Aisyah sent a message to Umar before she joined the ranks of other graduates in front of the hall based on their programs. Aisyah became the youngest graduate in her class, too bad she did not know enough friends. During this time Aisyah had less interaction with them. When Aisyah tried to open herself it turned out that her time was up.

"Dear, you are beautiful today." Tio spontaneously gave a compliment when he saw Aisyah coming.

Aisyah smiled blandly felt uncomfortable with the praise, both then and now she was not comfortable getting praise especially from people she did not know too well. Perhaps if Umar praised him, Aisha's feelings would be different. But Aisyah did not dare to hope, Umar would not do that. Just look at his face, Umar never. But now Aisyah understood why Umar never looked at his face while talking. After learning Islam, Aisha began to understand Umar's actions towards her.

"Dad,"

Aisyah turned her head hearing her name called. Widened eyes saw Umar stepping towards him, he had just sent a message for Umar to come after his graduation was over but the man was already here.

"Bather here?" Aisyah wave, it feels strange to call Umar with the name of father but he has to adjust the call depending on the place.

Umar chuckled at Aisyah calling him father but considering they were on campus he could understand.

"I'm alone, another one will follow." Umar said as if he understood Aisha's mind.

"Who's coming?" Aisha asked him once more, she should prepare herself from now on.

"Abah and Ummi, maybe Mas Khalid and Mbak Khawla are also coming."

"I'm ashamed."

"Why be ashamed, you've met them often."

Aisyah confirmed Umar's sentence but still she was nervous to imagine the meeting.

"I'll congratulate you early." Umar deliberately came early to see Aisyah before entering the auditorium.

"Thank you sir, I wish I could shake hands with you."

"After the contract." Usher.

Aisyah laughed, after akad certainly not only a handshake they could do. They can do other things like kissing, Aisyah's mind goes everywhere.

"I want to see Mr. Jaya and Ms. Renata first."

"Yes." Yeah." Aisyah nodded to see Umar turn around, "uh sir."

"Yes?"

"I'm not beautiful today?"

"No."

Aisyah's smile faded, even if she was not beautiful Umar could lie by saying she was beautiful. At least it could make Aisyah happy.

"You're beautiful every day not just today."

Now that Aisyah could not help her smile anymore, she was made to float with just that short sentence. The flying butterflies filled Aisyah's stomach and went out to surround her. The imaginary butterfly that must have existed every time Aisyah met Umar.

"I'll wait here until you get out."

Aisyah nodded stiffly, in fact she wanted to say that Umar did not need to wait for her because the graduation procession would last a long time. But no words managed to come out of Aisha's mouth, she was still flabbergasted that Umar had praised her just now.

"Dad, come on." Tegur one of Aisyah's friends, they had to enter the campus auditorium to start the graduation procession.

"I'm going in first." Aisyah smiled briefly before stepping in with the other graduates.

Umar noticed that Aisyah's back was getting farther away and not seen covered by other students. He turned to greet Jaya and Renata who were also about to enter the auditorium.

"No sir, let me accompany Daniel here."

"Thank you." Jay patted Umar's shoulder twice. They immediately entered the auditorium while Umar approached Daniel who was leaning on the car while playing his mobile phone.

"What are your plans after this Daniel?"

"I want to continue to UNAIR Mas veterinary medicine, Papa has also agreed."

"Good class."

"It seems that thanks to Mas Umar also who has softened Papa's heart, at first he did not agree that I entered veterinary medicine."

"That's because you tried to convince Mr. Jaya."

Daniel laughed, now he knew why Aisha loved Umar. The humble nature of Umar must be one of the reasons Aisha fell in love with him.

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The graduation senate open meeting in 2015 began with Gandrung dance performances accompanied by gamelan. Then a speech by the chairman and members of the senate.

It did not feel like two years Aisyah studied at this campus, like her initial intention to hold a master's degree, Aisyah will soon get it in a moment. The bonus is getting two new friends, Ayana and Khanza.

"Highest GPA graduate management study program, Atalie Alindra Master in Business Administration daughter of Mr. Jaya Alindra and Ms. Renata Alindra GPA 4.00 predicate with praise."

Jaya and Renata stared proudly at Aisyah who had tried hard to get the perfect score. Since childhood they taught Aisyah to rank one in the school. Renata thought equipping Aisyah to always be a champion was enough for her life, but she was wrong. Renata feels she has not been a good mother to Aisyah. Soon Aisyah is getting married and she doesn't know anything about marriage. Renata hopes Umar can patiently teach Aisha something she has not been able to give.

Aisyah stepped wide forward, her smile expanding the sheet while her eyes were glazed over. His feelings are mixed between proud, happy and sad because he still wants to know many people here. During this time Aisyah was too focused on one thing and ignored the interaction with her friends. He wants to be more open and look around. There are so many interesting things for him to know as well.

This was the most memorable year for Aisyah as she got her master's degree and was born a new human being. Aisha firmly embraced Islam after struggling with anxiety and full of questions. But God gave him the ease to move closer. Allah has brought Umar and the good people around Aisha. This year he also found his first love. The first love that will be the only one for Ayesha.

The sun was already rising when Aisyah came out of the auditorium, she took a deep breath and circulated the view as if she was saying goodbye to this not-so-extensive campus. His school in Hangzhou is four times bigger than here. But the difference is Hangzhou does not have a lecturer named Umar in it. That's why this university is special even though Aisyah never got the opportunity to take Umar classes.

"That's Umar's family and your friends." Renata touched Aisyah's shoulder from the side.

Aisyah followed Renata's gaze, seeing Umar and his family as well as Gracia, Ayana and Khanza. They are here to share Aisha's happiness today.

"My mother's daughter-in-law is beautiful." Khawla said as Aisyah walked up to them with a big smile.

"Ummi." Aisha kissed the back of Maryam's hand.

"Congratulations Ayesha." Maryam embraced Aisyah with affection, despite only knowing a few months but she already considered Aisyah like her own child. Not because soon Aisyah will marry Umar but since the beginning Maryam did like the personality of Aisyah.

"Thank you Ummi."

They congratulated Aisyah on her graduation, they also praised the GPA that Aisyah could perfectly achieve.

"Atalie, congratulations, you've finally come a long way from me." Gracia hugged Aisyah, they were peers but she was far behind Aisyah who had managed to get a master's degree.

"Slow is okay, as long as the steps you take are of your own free will."

"We will succeed on different paths but will always be connected." Gracia unraveled a hug staring at Aisyah fixedly.

"Xie-Xie has become the best friend who wants to hear my insolent mouth swear."

"I'm handing over the task to Mr. Umar now." Gracia glanced to the right and left looking for the whereabouts of Umar, she had not seen him since arriving at the campus courtyard.

"He's already so."

"You mean?" Gracia frowned.

"She used to catch me swearing in public, she knows even though I speak Mandarin." Aisyah Brisks.

Gracia laughed at Aisha, strangely Umar still chose Aisha even though he knew she was a curse.

"Aisha, I still don't know why Gus Umar's family is here." Ayana handed the bouquet of flowers to Aisyah.

"I didn't expect you guys to be that familiar." Khanza.

They were shocked and could not believe the whereabouts of Umar's family. The family of the pesantren cottage nanny that they always talk about every opportunity.

"Thank you." Aisyah received the bouquet of fresh flowers with a blooming smile.

"Until when will you hide this from me and Khanza."

"What do you mean?" Aisyah only realized the look of Ayana and Khanza seemed upset or even angry.

"The woman who will marry Gus Umar is you, right?"

"I didn't mean to hide this from you guys." Aisyah had intended to tell Ayana and Khanza when they ate together at that time. But because they had already praised Hilya, Aisyah did not do it.

"Aisha, actually you think we are what, or maybe all this time you think you are friends is just me and Ayana while I'm not."

"Khanza, it's not that." Aisyah shook her head strongly, she was not easily familiar with others but with Ayana and Khanza she could be close friends. "You mean so much to my life."

"Keep why things are this important you don't tell." Ayana was upset that Aisha was too secretive when she and Khanza also introduced Aisha to Umar. "You enjoy my stupidity with Khanza every time we tell him about Gus Umar."

"You have thought too far, by Allah I have no intention of hiding this from you and Khanza, I apologize." Aisyah held Ayana's hand, she should have told them earlier so that there would be no misunderstanding like this.

Ayana takes off Aisyah's grip, she pulls Khanza to get out of there. They intend to witness Aisyah's happiness but at that time they both accidentally listen to the conversation Khawla and Maryam who call Aisyah as a prospective daughter-in-law.

"Ayana, wait." Aisyah was about to chase Ayana and Khanza but Gracia held her back.

"There's Mr. Umar's family, don't stay with them." Whisperer Gracia.

"Gracians, you know I don't mean to hide anything from them." Aisyah's tears melted unstoppably, she did not want any misunderstanding between them. Aisyah should straighten it out immediately.

"I know." Gracia pulled Aisyah into her arms. Shouldn't Aisha be upset that they have praised Hilya in front of her.

Aisyah rubbed her wet cheeks, she should not cry and make the atmosphere uncomfortable. Aisyah tried to suppress her emotions and carve out a smile, at least she should look fine in front of Umar and his family even though they had seen it all.

"I think they should be happy instead of angry." Khawla approached Aisyah, "don't cry, it's your happy day Ayesha."

Aisyah nodded faintly in gratitude for Khawla's understanding.