The Secret Admirer of Pesantren
Azizah's Sacrifice

This morning Azizah looked a little packed. Also tidying up the clothes locker and the Book of his book. Vina who saw him asked.

" Loh Zah's. Where are you going..?? how to pack.. ??

Then Azizah stopped her activities and sat down on the dorm bed. He looks a little agitated

"Well, why are you.. ? is there something you are hiding from me..? connect Vina.

Then he breathed . And there was a load of tightness in his chest.

" I want to go home, Vin. Maybe only 3 days. Not for long, "he replied slowly.

"Home home.. ?? how come Zah came home what is it..? " Vina's getting curious.

"sit here Vin. I'll tell you what I'm dealing with.. " Try to slightly close his heavy voice with a slight smile. Though it was clearly written on his face endless anxiety.

Then Vina sat down beside him.

"Yesterday just as Abi and Umi came here. Umi kept up the news Vin. "he started telling his close friend. "Umi has received a proposal from a friend's son Umi Vin ..

Vina was surprised to hear Azizah's words

" So, you don't tell your Umi and Abi, if you're also proposed by an Ustadz" asked Vina.

"Since Vin's childhood, I have never denied or rejected Umi Vin's request. Moreover, I am the only child Umi. Not until my heart Vin if you see Umi and Abi disappointed. I was just asking if Umi and Abi could resist but I didn't get an answer. In fact I saw the anxious and restless face of Murat on the faces of Abi and Umi. Really Vin, it feels like my heart is in a dilemma. Honestly, Vin, I don't know what this feeling is. What is clear is that my heart really hurts with this situation . "he explained while trying to hold back his cries.

" And now Abi wants to pick me up. Because, Umi's friend wants to meet and ask for answers from me Vin. I had the same permission as Ning Fatimah." he continued while moving back to packing.

Vina remained silent. He also doesn't know what to say. Then someone called Azizah. Because, the Abinya car has arrived.

Then Azizah came out of the Dormitory room with a small bag, also followed by Vina behind her.

After saying goodbye to Ning Fatimah and Bu Nyai Khotdijah. He hugged and embraced his close friend.

" don't take long Zah." while taking off his embrace.

"yes. It's only 3 days.. "

A moment later Abi Azizah's car was gone from Vina's sight.

***

"Ma , mama went to Hasim's house with Sonya. "

"Loh papa's not coming..?? " ask Mama Ratih.

"Can't ma . There's an important meeting at the office. If Papa and Sonya are the same, no one can enter. Well, if only Sonya wins papa worries Clean we feel less appreciated. Because, this is Clean from the Outside. " obviously papa.

"Yes ma, right said papa. Sonya herself has also not been able to receive guests from the company . Yes it can be said very far above us .. " Sonya spoke as well.

" Yes it's not papa if Papa can't come. Yes it's a pity you're done well huh. Let's not too late, we impression. "mama's word. "eemm .. what Al invited pa. "so continued mama.

" Not yet ma. Papa is worried . His emotions last night were not stable, the proof was that he did not go down for breakfast" replied Papa Jaya. " Yes papa is going to the office ma. Greetings to Mr. Hasim yes Ma. " while grabbing his service bag.

"yes pa. "

***

Abi and Azizah's car has arrived. Then Azizah came down and greeted Uminya..

" Assalamualaikum Umi". " while kissing his umi hand.

"waalaikum greetings dear. Ayok. " Umi held him gently.

Umi's face also looks anxious the same as Abi's face . Who has been quiet since the car.

Azizah then went straight into her room. He put his bag in Nakas next to his bed. And sit for a while in his bed. To regulate his almost uncontrollable heartbeat . Then Umi's voice called out to her.

"Zah. "all the while opened the door. Seen Umi brought him a glass of milk.

" it's a pity to drink first. Zah what do you want breakfast for..? let umi cook. "cheat gently.

"Azizah had breakfast at the pesantren mi. "Azizah replied slowly.

"yes mi. "

***

At 9, Mama Ratih and Sonya's brother arrived at Azizah's house.

"Assynolajet.. "

"waalaikum salam bu Ratih.. "

"Monggo monggo come in. please sit down Mr. Ratih . Son Sonya.. "

Then Hasim came out.

"Pak . "greet mama Ratih politely and don't forget Sonya also regretted it.

"Come come sit down please. This Loh Pak Jaya does not join Mr. Ratih..? " ask Mr. Hasim.

"Yes sir . Sorry, Mr. Nur Pak Hasim, my husband cannot come. Because there was a sudden important meeting. So I can only come with Sonya. "

Mr. Hasim is just a beard.

"Keep Nak Al also did not join Bu Ratih" asked Bu Nur while carrying a tray containing drinks and cake ..

"Yes bu Nur. Al again there is a campus so can not join as well. "elak mama Ratih to quote the absence of Al..

" oh yes it's okay ma'am" replied bu Nur.

While Azizah just fell silent I listened to the conversation outside. Azizah's room is close to the living room.

Then a little while later, Umi went into Azizah's room. And invited Azizah to come out. Quickly Azizah tidied up her clothes. With a thumping heart in stepping into the living room.

Mom Ratih greeted him with a sweet smile.

Then Azizah approached and immediately shook the hands of Mama Rati and Sonya's feet.

Then Sonya's feet got up and hugged her.

"It's so beautiful you love ." said mama Ratih while stroking Azizah's plan.

Indeed Azizah without being so graceful and dazzling. Her body is wrapped in a light brown color Gamis that is combined with a brown hijab. She looks beautiful and beautiful. Of course all the eyes that looked at him would easily drop a heart on him. Also so with the figure of Ustadz Arif, who also made him fall in love with him. What about Al..?? is he not happy with this match..??

Then Azizah sat down politely, next to Uminya.

"Knownduk, this is Mama Ratih mama Alfa. And this is Sonya's brother Al. "obviously Uminya.

Azizah just looked down and smiled.

Then Mama Ratih, began to open his voice about his arrival.

"Nak Azizah, maybe Abi and Ummu, have told all, what is the purpose of our arrival." said mama Ratih, while Azizah tempted the question of mama Ratih.

"Well, now you want to hear a direct answer from you baby. You are willing to accept a proposal for mama's son Alfaro Adi Pratama..??" keep up mama Ratih.

Degs..

As soon as it felt that Azizah's body had lost its balance, there was a sudden tightness filling the deepest recesses of her heart.

I don't know what this is. Instantly Ustadz Arif's face came to his mind. Why this..??

Long enough Azizah was silent, to make Uminya worried. He tried to awaken Azizah from her daydream. Because, Umi was already feeling sad with Mama Ratih.

"Zah." Umi's voice reminded Azizah that her answer was waiting.

"Sorry Umi, auntie. "he sighed a little. And continued his words.

"Umi, Abi and Aunt Ratih, Azizah.

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