The Shy Duda
Baffled

Still with Rania who is now standing staring at the river flow on the bridge. Rania had sobbed since earlier, today her life feels chaotic. Mr. Beno came to warn his debt that will be due another Sunday, besides that apparently Mr. Beno slandered him in front of Fadlan until the shy widower was instigated by the old loan shark's speech.

It should be the happiest day for Rania because the shy Duda will propose tonight, but all the opposite, Fadlan wants to be alone and not want to be found. Rania herself did not expect, she came to town A to seek tranquility, but unexpectedly she would meet Fadlan who made her fall in love until Rania forgot her debt, Rania also forgot to tell Fadlan about her debt.

After feeling satisfied crying, Rania went home to the clinic. Doctor Husna had been waiting for him since, he was so worried about his daughter.

"Assalamualaik."

"Mosur."

Rania sobbed again and now immediately embraced Doctor Husna.

"Mother."

"What's Rania?"

Seeing her daughter crying, Dr. Husna's concern grew.

"Tell me, what happened?, why are you crying?"

Doctor Husna was already trying to calm Rania down, after her daughter was feeling calm Doctor Husna asked Rania to tell her a story.

"Say, what happened?"

"Pak Beno met the Duda mas, he began to talk no-no, and the Duda seemed to believe, he was instigated by the words of Mr. Beno who said that I only used Duda mas to pay off all my debts. That's not all true." Rania. Doctor Husna was surprised and also felt sad to hear it.

"You're patient, Ran. I told you to tell Fadlan your debt problem beforehand. So when he hears from others, he feels lied to. Moreover, he heard from Mr. Beno that surely his speech will be exaggerated." Said Dr. Husna.

"Then I have to how Mom, Duda mas seems to be angry with me, he feels in a lie and feels used by me."

"Berdo'a is Rania. Then what about the proposal tonight?" Ask Dr. Husna. Rania looked down.

"Don't know Mom, it doesn't seem like there's going to be a proposal tonight, the widower is mad at me. He said for him my debt was not a problem, but so the problem was he instigated his words Mr. Beno who said if I just use it, he began to doubt my love" said Rania.

Doctor Husna had already stroked her head Rania tried to calm her down.

"Patience to Rania, God will help you."

***

While now with Fadlan who just sat quietly in his room. He was confused by everything that happened. Because instigated by the words of Mr. Beno, Fadlan thought Rania did not love him and just use it.

"Is it true what Beno said if Rania was just using me, she didn't love me, she just pretended to fall for me?. If that's true, what a fool I am, obviously Rania doesn't love me, I don't have any advantages, my face isn't very handsome, my age is also far away from her, not to mention my status as a two-child widower, while Rania is still a virgin."

Immediately Fadlan lost his confidence.

If he breaks his relationship with Rania, then what about his daughter's son who already likes Rania, especially him.

"O Allah, if Rania is my soul mate, make our way easy, but if she is not my soul mate, let me forget her."

After feeling his mind better, Fadlan immediately went to his house ustadz Soleh who happened to Abi and his Umi was chatting with Zidan and Pipit.

"Assalamualaik."

"Mosur."

"You do realize what you're saying is Fadlan?" Tanya Ustadz Soleh.

"I'm aware of Bi."

"What was your reason for canceling your application?" Sarah asked now.

Eventually, Fadlan would not want to tell a story.

"Rania is in debt to loan sharks in Jakarta as much as 5 Billion, the maturity is one week away. Rania and the loan shark (pak Beno) made a black and white agreement, if Rania can not pay off her debt then she will be made his third wife, Mr. Beno." Fadlan.

"Astaghfirullah alazim."

They were surprised to hear it again. Ustadz Soleh and Sarah have exchanged lyrics. Pipit whispered to Zidan.

"Sister, five billion is how many bills?"

"Obviously zero is nine." Answer Zidan. Pipit was already glaring in surprise even though he did not understand how many zeros his nine was.

"You want to let go of Rania because she's in a lot of debt?" Tanya ustadz Soleh. Fadlan was silent then lowered his head, he himself was confused what to do.

"Either Bi, for now I want to think first. Mr. Beno said if Rania was just using me, Rania didn't love me, she approached me so I would marry her and pay off all her debts. The debt for me doesn't matter, which is the problem, I don't know Rania loves me or not, I'm afraid she's just pretending. I need to calm my mind first. But obviously, tonight I'm off to propose to Rania, I want to find out first, afraid that Rania is just pretending to love me."

After saying goodbye Fadlan went home with Pipit and Zidan. Fadlan immediately leaned on the end of the sofa, his eyes were closed, his mind was now starting to crumble like a tangled thread.

"Abi believe what Mr Beno said?" Ask Zidan.

"Of course."

"If Abi can't believe why did Abi cancel her application?" Ask Zidan back. Fadlan was silent, he was feeling confused, he decided the application because his confidence was gone already. Hearing the words of Mr. Beno who said that he was not worthy of Rania because of differences in age and status, made Fadlan not confident to propose to Rania.

"Let's have a lot of money, why don't Abi help Aunt Rania, Abi pay all her debt Aunt Rania, the problem will be solved."

"That's not Zidan's problem, the problem is, Abi doesn't know Aunt Rania loves Abi or not. Abi could've paid off all his debts, but if his Aunt Rania didn't like Abi then for what." Fadlan.

"I know Aunt Rania loves Abi very much."

"Yes, Aunt Rania really loves Abi, proof that Aunt Rania met abi, she always said I love you." Pipit.

"Abi wants to rest for a while, Abi asks you not to bother first." Pinta Fadlan's. His two children nodded and let Fadlan into his room.

"Pity to Abi." Said Pipit, which is now glassy.

"Just hope everything is okay. And Abi will still propose to Aunt Rania."

"I also feel sorry for Aunt Rania who has a debt of 5 billion. But I'm also curious, the 5 billion zero money is nine if it counts how many sheets?" Pipit.

"Pipit, don't think too much about how many five billion bills are, but think about how Abi and Aunt Rania can come together."