THE MOUNTAINEER'S STRUGGLE
Eps.4
Ayu's test results were very satisfying. He is the best among all the disciples. Even the general champion in one district. All favorite schools accept openly. Madrasah is still an option. Although not cool but Ayu knows if the madrasah gives him more value. Not only know the general knowledge is also the provision of religious education.
Today Ayu went to school in a white Abu uniform. Sumringah's face. A smile on his lips. Thank God you can finally wear your dream uniform.
Ayu's face was shady. Auranya. Everyone who looks will feel calm. A smile is always on his lips. Soft and polite greeting can not be separated from the oral.
Every parent who has a single child will be held captive to propose. The young people are not reluctant but reluctant. They no one wants to touch and harass Ayu. Ayu is like a thorny rose on the edge of a cliff. Not having great guts will lose hope for picking and grasping.
The rain did not dampen Ayu's spirit. With a stepping smile. Sharp descents with left and right edges are not a hindrance.
Forty-five minutes later Ayu arrived on the highway. The clock on the hand shows the time at 06.00 WIB. Long wait angkot always loaded passengers. This is the fate if you live in an area that is minimal vehicles with passengers who flocked. Lose to the nearest passenger to the city.
"Assalamualaikum, Ayu ?" A young man with a tacky makeup in the style of the city approached Ayu with his favorite duck motorcycle.
Ayu calls it tacky because it does not fit with local customs. Tattered clothes camping with a tear here and there. Hair painted red color blush. Mote. Putting your face up wants to be noticed. Pretty handsome. Whisper his heart when he looks closely.
"Waalaikumus salam."
Ayu answered with a look. Afraid of wanting to laugh with a haircut like his favorite laughing chicken. Si Rintit, Ayu called it. The fur looks funny when viewed. Same with Hadi's haircut. Jegrak because of the jel in her hair plus a bright red color.
"The car's full anyway, huh? can I take you?" Hadi offers services.
"No, thanks. Thankfully, there was an angkot passing by. Empty again. Thank you for the offer," Ayu replied with a smile.
That smile is so sweet. Desir Hadi's heart was captured by the owner of dimples. Ayu's getting into the city shuttles. Leaving the stunned young man.
The sweet girl made a bad thump on the chest. Colorful rainbows decorate the walls of the heart. Makes the world so beautiful for Hadi.
Hadi punching the favorite motorcycle. Ah ... failed this time. My efforts aren't here, Yu. I'll chase and get you.
Capitalized on the wealth of parents, Hadi's mainstay to lure the idol. Especially Ayu's parents who would be proud to get a daughter-in-law who bears.
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Ayu opened her favorite book. I don't know why from the first always engrossed with a sheet of paper full of writing. Waiting is not in vain if used to read. The transport runs at medium speed. Sundanese pop music sounds soft.
Sumedang City. A small town with fascinating nature and cultural history. Sharp turns with steep cliffs bear witness to the struggle of the nation's history. The greatness of the name of Prince Kornel while fighting against Dutch colonialism is marked by a towering historical statue.
The city where Cut Nyak Dien lived until his death and buried. The place knows the legend and the yam ascended the throne.
"Left sir," pinta Ayu to the driver.
The brown-skinned girl was rather blackened, descending at a school gate. The atmosphere was frenzied, the smile returned. A week ago at MOS. Very tired but impressive.
Ayu wears blue white clothes with the addition of pins from candy on the chest like a military service sign. The conical hat from the newspaper also decorated the head.
Looks ridiculous. But it will truly be a memory. The introduction of teachers and the school environment as well as the organization makes the MOS event more meaningful.
"Assalamualaikum, Ayu ?"
"Guva ...?"
Ayu returned the greeting of her best friend. Their eyes were wide. It is like a dream to meet a childhood friend at the same school. Not seen for years.
"Maa Shaa Allah. School here too?"
"Yes, I go down near the square there. Glad to finally meet again. How's your family doing?"
"Alhamdulillah healthy all. Qadarullah could meet again. It's like a dream, Va."
They hugged. Almost six years Eva moved to Subang. Now we meet at the same school. Real happy.
Ayu's smile grew. Not alone anymore. There's a guy he's known for a long time in his new school.
They stepped decisively towards the one room that became his class.
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The wind blew Ayu's face. A shady tree growing on the ramp has always been a place of rest for him. The big tree stalls. The roots are snaking making it more powerful. Sturdy standing in the middle of the climb that every day passed.
If you sit under it and look at it. Seen a winding path. The expanse of rice fields green far away there. Samar the sound of the vehicle will decorate the ears. Sturdy road cadas prince will be beautiful teasing the eyes. Rows of snaking vehicles will look so small down there.
Ayu sat back down and was engrossed in her reading books. A sip of drinking water passes through the throat. The weather is so hot. Time showed at two that afternoon. But, the drought is sweeping. It feels like noon.
"Ehmm .. Can I go with you, Ayu?"
Deheman's voice made Ayu jump. The drinking water in his hand barged into his nose. Feeling of nose and throat.
"Thus!"
"Yes, it's me, what do you think is the banyan tree-waiting" he replied as he sat beside Ayu.
Astarghfirullah's. This silly creature again. After this morning did not succeed in flirting. Daytime on the way.
"Where's your bike? Why is it here?"
"Hey pretty, it's a public walkway I can't get through here. Where can I bring my favorite bike too. Why would you want to ride my bike?"
Glug. Ayu swallowed her own saliva. The spiciness of people. Potang-about only himself who has a motorcycle se village.
"Not that, only you've never been anywhere without your bike so I asked."
"I'm waiting for you" the horse's smile showed.
"Me?"
Ayu added wanted to laugh widely at the tacky young man's style. His face is handsome. It's just that his style carried by the people of the city made Ayu unkempt.
"It's nice to meet me. Smile to yourself."
"Who smiles, yes"
The gray-white sweaty girl was embarrassed when Hadi found out her lips were holding back a laugh. Stand up and start moving again.
"Woi ... don't go yet dong! let's have a casual conversation here."
So jumped to see the prey even passed without looking again.
Ayu keep walking. Hadi stalked and watched Ayu walk.
"Aren't you sultry with the hijab, Yu?"
"Alhamdulillah, no. It's convenient for me."
Ayu's steps are fast. Risks are following. Wanna go.
"When you look prettier without a head covering."
Hadi was balancing as if running. Surprised by Ayu's rapid pace. Difficult to follow, as if chasing quails who are afraid of being preyed upon. Lose steps because they are used to riding two-wheeled vehicles.
"Who said? Have you ever seen me without a hijab?"
"In my shadow."
"Astaghfirullah ... " Ayu istighfar. Hope this is someone.
Ayu hastened the pace. I don't want to talk about the people behind him anymore.
"It turns out that school people are taught to be arrogant to others, yes," said Hadi, whose nonsense was not responded to began to be upset.
Ayu's steps stopped. Flipped body. His eyes are perfectly round. Ayu angry.
"It is not taught to be arrogant but taught not to talk much without meaning. Not talking to the opposite sex without a mahram. Nor does it have high imagination without meaning. Sorry excuse me."
Ayu left Hadi and quickened her pace. Hadi looked surprised at Ayu's reply. It's not true that this girl. Always smiling at anyone. Always friendly and a very polite girl. It is not surprising if anger defeats the explosion of Candradimuka crater.
In the heart the vibration of love is increasingly willing. What a different girl. It was called beautiful, not happy even raging. Hadeuhwas.
"If we can't talk to each other, we'll talk to one table, I'll come with an army to propose" Hadi shouted.
Ayu did not budge now even walk faster, half run. In fact, the climb is very steep. Breath snorted. O Allah, may it be just a word. Hadi's age is also still a dozen. But, if in the village boys are also many who are married. Come home breathlessly.
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Mentari has returned to his contest. The day is dark. The night beast is now the main actor. The sound of frogs in the pool near the house unpretentious with crickets that no less exist. The gurgling water makes the night shahdu.
Ayu enjoys a simple dinner. Just a plate of rice, fried tempeh, salted fish, lalap and sambel. The five of them seemed to be enjoying the dishes.
Putting pandan mats in the kitchen. The fireplace is still on. The eruption of the water seemed so boiling not to mention condensed into sugar. It's been a long time on a firewood stove.
"Well, if you graduate school later and do not go to college. Someone came to propose how? Would you like to accept."
Ayu's hand was feeding the rice to a halt. The taste is not good. Ayu lost her appetite instantly. Ask him to destroy his soul.
"New school week over, sir. Ayu's future affairs had not thought about it. Ayu wants to go to school now. Want to make the best use of the available time," he said slowly. The shadow of the laughing chicken hair flashed through his mind. What because of him?
You take a long breath. How's this supposed to be? Hadi's family proposal came this afternoon. Just talking in the surau but its seriousness is not in doubt.
Who does not know Mr. Herman. The stall boss in the city seriously wanted to make his daughter's ghost. Good proposal. Ayu's future is certainly brilliant. Hadi anak merely wayangnya said he wanted to propose. I want to wait three more years. Even with pleasure to fund Ayu's school. Rare offers. Dear if missed
I know Ayu's answer for sure. But, rejecting Hadi's family as if throwing gold in his grasp. Reluctant.
"If your fiancee is going to school, is that okay, Yu?" said Mother.
"What !!!"
Ayu was shocked by what she heard. Didn't Mom say some time ago, "if Ayu sounds like she has a boyfriend, she should quit school and get married."
"Oh Allah, Mommy, not long ago Ayu heard the ban on courtship and had to leave school if she did. Now Mom wants to get engaged. What's up, Mama?"
"The Herman family wants to propose to you. Hadi wants to marry you. They won't ban you from school, even if they say they want to help with the cost. If you leave school you can get married soon."
It turns out to be true because of the chicken's hair laughing. Ayu let out a long breath.
"Three years is not a short time. What if in the middle of the road Hadi family invites marriage. You've received their kindness by financing school? Can they refuse? We will be forced to say yes because they feel they save services. Ayu's fate will be the same as any other. Being a dropout from school for getting married."
Both of Ayu's parents fell silent. Justifying all of his daughter's words.
"Are you sure Hadi is Ayu's soul mate? What if it doesn't? Later there will be bad words from them to our family. Are our families so incapable that they have to receive help from their education fund?"
Mother who usually always santer talk like a new year mercon firecracker, now just down.
"Do not we choose a life partner because of his nasab, mall or property, dien or religion. Nasab or Hadi's descendants are good, good economics is a guarantee of a comfortable future, but his religion is very doubtful. There will be someone who comes with good morals, from a good family and sufficient wealth to live Ayu someday. Not now. Now Ayu wants to study not be a daughter-in-law."
He hugged his daughter. He is only 15 years old but it is completely different from the thinking of a child his age. His insights and thoughts are broad. It is true that adults do not depend on age.
"Pursue the hopes and ideals of Ayu, at least until High School if you do not necessarily have a fee. Ayu also has a sister who is getting bigger and needs education costs. Maybe after graduating high school you'll have to give up."
I stroked her long hair that was not hijab at home.
Ayu smiled. Thank you, Sir. Don't let your roses wilt before they develop. Let it remain fragrant and fragrant decorate this house. Not in quotes and made ornaments in people's vases.
To be continue~