The Love of Habib
Chapters 18.11

Umi rushed into the room following Nadira. I was left alone outside. Oh my gosh, I thought Nadira was a gentle and kind person but what did I just hear? he insulted me when we first met. I can't believe it!

Not content to insult me, he then compared me to Aish. What is good about Aish? I'm smarter than him and my achievements are better than his. Except for the money in his hands, he had no advantages whatsoever.

"Now what should I do?" I bit my finger thinking.

I've never met such an important situation.

"If Nadira refuses to befriend me then my relationship with Umi cannot be maintained anymore, and if I miss this opportunity then how can I relate to Habib Thalib? I can't possibly let this happen. But what am I supposed to do?" I paced around the room while waiting for Umi to come out.

If I could, I would have contacted Mother and Father now to ask for a solution from them, but the boarding house was too strict. I couldn't bring my phone and the things I was carrying were returned home. They said my stuff was too much and the closet in the dorm room couldn't afford it.

"If it wasn't for the sake of Habib Thalib, I wouldn't have stayed here. Here I am not free to do anything and if you want to find religious knowledge on the internet is also a lot. Why bother studying here? Waste of time and trouble yourself, my life will definitely not be safe. But no, as long as I manage to get close to Habib Thalib then I can bear it all." Sighing helplessly, I then missed myself on the chair and laid my head on the dining table.

Umi was in Nadira's room for a long time, what were they talking about?

"This is so outrageous! Aish you are a very cruel brother. How dare you vilify me in front of Nadira. If it wasn't for you, then how would Nadira know about our family? Fucking bucket mouth! You just stayed here for a month but already made a lot of trouble for the family. Just wait I'll tell Dad that you get the payback. Ugh, but how long is Umi inside?" I don't know what they're talking about inside, I hope Umi can change Nadira's opinion of me.

Half an hour later Umi finally came out of Nadira's room. Umi's expression showed nothing so I had trouble guessing what Umi was thinking right now.

"Miss.." I hurriedly stood up and walked up to him with a faint smile on my face.

Umi smiled gently, but this was strange. Why do I feel that Umi's attitude towards me has a little distance?

"I'm sorry for what my daughter said, she just got a little carried away. Oh yes, tonight you sleep in the living room only yes and tomorrow I will ask one of the dormitory staff to take you to the dormitory. Your room has been arranged by the boarding house so you only have the recipient sorted out. And remember to be nice and have a good relationship with your roommates during your stay at this boarding school. Do you have any other questions?" What the hell, I don't want to talk about this right now.

"Permy... What about Nadira?" Me ask carefully.

"Nadira is fine, she is now resting inside her room."

Who wants to ask you how it is, I just want to know about the conversation you two had in the room earlier. But why is Umi silenced? I'm very upset.

"Oh... Does he not want to be friends with me?" I tried to look melancholy in front of Umi.

Umi shook her head.

"I can't do anything. It is his right to want to be friends with you or not. I tried to talk to him well. But if that's his decision, then I have to respect it. As for you and Aish, you two are a pair of brothers. Don't fight anymore and try to have a better relationship. Remember the blood is thicker than anything, you must get back together soon."

Damnit damnit!

So that means I was rejected?!

I've fought my way here and tried to put on a very wide smile to you guys, but what did I find? A refusal?

Am I a toy for you? What a shameless thing! And this is all because of Aish!

Those damn bearers shouldn't be in the boarding house! He shouldn't have blocked my path.

"Umi...is there no way for the two of us? because I really want to be friends with Nadira. Even I hope past Nadira my relationship with Aish's sister can come back again."

"I've explained everything and I don't know in the future. It's possible that my daughter's heart will soften so you'll just be patient. All right, now you better get to bed and rest. I know you must be tired after a long journey and have not had time to rest until now. Rest tonight and don't stay up because you're too nervous. If you stay up late, you will miss the tahajud prayer in the mosque later tonight."

What, we still have to pray tahajud circumcision?

That means I can't sleep with satisfaction dong?

"We will also pray tahajud, Umi?" I smiled dryly.

Umi nodded lightly,"Truely. Pondok pesantren will perform tahajud prayer every night. This is our routine activity at the boarding school and Umi is sure you will definitely like it because the average Muslim craves these times. At home you may only be able to pray alone but in the boarding school you will pray together with all the santri and santriwati. So the atmosphere will be more pleasant and more peaceful. I guarantee you'll be comfortable living here."

What tahajud prayer?

I only do it once or twice at home and that's why I try to wake up consistently in the third night. I love this but that doesn't mean I like to do it every night. Because if I wake up every night, my sleep will be cut off.

But in front of Umi I have to behave as well as possible.

"God willing, I am glad to hear it. I can't wait to pray sunnah tahajud congregation after hearing the explanation of Umi earlier."

"Thank God Umi was happy to hear it, son. Do you want Umi to give you a little leak?"

I'm less interested.

"What leak, Umi?"

Umi drew herself close to my ear and whispered, "The leak that the one who will lead the tahajud prayer later tonight is the habib of Talib."

"Habib Talib?" Both my eyes grew shocked.

"Well, habib Thalib is an idol in our boarding school. You'll know what Talib's habib looks like after meeting him."

I already know, Umi doesn't need to tell me. But now that I know that if Habib Thalib is the one who will lead the prayer later, I really want the tahajud prayer to be done this very second.

"All right, let's go to bed. Don't get up late and miss this important time."

I no longer postpone Umi. He took me to one of the guest rooms and advised me to go to bed soon so as not to wake up late tomorrow. I was already very impatient and wanted to quickly push him out, but for the sake of politeness I didn't do that.

Cclack

I'm finally alone.

"I'm very lucky. The first day I came to the boarding house I met with the habib Thalib in front of the office and the night the person who would become the priest of the tahajud prayer was the habib of Thalib, I wonder if this is the destiny of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala? It might be true. Since God has given me a way, I must not waste it, and I must make the most of this time. Continuing to improve and trying to pursue Habib Thalib, I am sure the effort will never betray the results. Just like the love story of Mother and Father, they still struggle together even though many voices in the family are against them. Right, I should be as strong as them." Sighing in relief, I threw myself on the bed and positioned my body as comfortably as possible.

"Habib Thalib, please wait for me."