THE SMILE OF THE MOON
Emi ventured into the side of the old building and found..

The morning sun began to show its rays on the sidelines of the cloud that slowly gathered to fill the sky. The wind blowing as breezy brings the residents of the morning to start their respective activities.

Half-rushed, Emi stepped her foot down the street, ahead of the school children in front of her.

In front of the old building he stopped. This time he chose to stand behind a neem tree that grew on the side of the road. He stared intently at the window on the upper level of the old building. The top level of the old building looked deserted. No sound from up there. Emi turned her gaze around the building filled with shrubs and wild plants. His breathing was stifled and his heartbeat was racing.

He's starting to get curious. He found no way into the building, all covered by bushes. But because he believes that if the figure he saw a few days ago is a human figure, then he believes there must be an entrance to the building.

After making sure no one was around, Emi stepped beside the building. Several times he had to fight to get rid of the branches of vines and thorns around him.

Emi stopped her steps. His forehead shriveled. There was a passageway shaped path that he found in front of him. A passageway that can only be passed by ducking. He could see the situation at the end of the clean hallway. He could also see the back door of the old building.

Hp sounds were heard from inside the bag. Emi hastily picks it up and then turns it off immediately. It must have been a call from Nurhalimah who was probably waiting for him at the lodge. Emi reinserted her HP. This time he was very careful to step his foot. And as soon as he came out of the building area, he immediately rushed to leave the old building.

The sound of wooden supports clashing with rocks on the road is heard occasionally breaking the silence of the road. Alfian, for a while stopped his steps when he had arrived in front of the entrance of the old building. He felt that something had changed from a wild plant blocking the entrance. The direction looks irregular. Likewise with dry twigs that he made as a foothold so that his feet were not pierced by thorns. That's not a footrest. Too messy. Alfian memorized twigs by twigs in front of him because he always tidied it when he wanted to go home. "Has anyone else come to that place? or is it just a gust of wind." Her thought.

After looking around him, Alfian decided to enter and slowly ducked down the bush alleys.

"Where have you been, on the phone, turned off" Nurhalimah said as soon as she saw Emi appear in front of her. Emi smiled as she rubbed the sweat stuck to her forehead.

"I'm sorry I was afraid it was too late so I didn't have time to call you again. You know, you don't go to class" Emi said when she saw the classroom where Nurhalimah was full of students.

" Yes, I'm waiting for my diktat," Nurhalimah said, gesturing for Emi to take her out of the bag. Emi issued a diktat and gave it to Nurhalimah.

"From that moment your man did not stop nanya. ustadzah Nur, where the beautiful ustadzah," said Nurhalimah while demonstrating a movement that made Emi laugh.

"O yes Nur, later when the lesson is over, accompany me yes," said Emi. Emi whose body had already turned was forced to face back towards Emi.

"Where?"

"Later to tell me. We go in first, pity the children have been waiting for a long time" Emi said. Both of them went straight to their classes.

The chanting of the holy verses of the Qur'an softened as Emi made her voice in front of the santri. His hoarse and distinctive voice occasionally carried the wind to the ears of Mohammad Alqof who stood on the terrace above the house. Her tongue was soft and calmed her heart. The black tasbih slowly rotated in his right hand.

After an hour and a half of training, Emi told the students to pray. He remained in the classroom as the students dispersed. In the next room, Nurhalimah was still heard teaching.

Emi grabbed HP from inside the bag. No text has entered. He was still confused as to who would contact him first. Ustadz Mohammad Alqof did not tell him at all about the timing of the meeting.

Emi got up and immediately walked towards the classroom door when she heard the students in the next class praying. Emi waved her hand when she saw Nurhalimah out of her class. Emi then brought him in.

"Are we not drinking in the cafeteria" Nurhalimah said, pulling one of the chairs behind him. Emi put her phone on the table.

"We're here first" Emi replied.

"Where are we going, Tumben will be accompanied, usually just go home," asked Nurhalimah. Emi smiled and let out a long breath.

Nurhalimah was closer to Emi. There seems to be something serious about Emi. Nurhalimah nodded her head as a signal that she was ready to hear Emi's story.

Emi took her HP and showed a text to Nurhalimah. Nurhalimah advanced her face and took the HP from Emi's hand. Nurhalimah frowned and looked at Emi.

"This is Em. This is true of the alqof ustadz," said Nurhalimah curiously. Once again Emi nodded.

"Since when Em. The feeling of Ustadz Alqof just three days back from Egypt. Where's the story she can know you,"

"That's what I want to tell you," Emi fixed her sitting position.

"It started when I was called to Pak kiai's house".

"Ow that," Nurhalimah interrupted curiously.

"It seems like Juwariyah's ustazah told me about me to Pak kiai. I don't know what made Pak kiai interested in me so he wanted to match me with Mohammad Alqof ustads. Honestly I feel unworthy," Emi said looking at Nurhalimah who was seriously staring at her face.

"I will ask you if you have a son to marry him. Seriously Em, you are a rare woman in this day and age. Well, beautiful, sholehah again," Nurhalimah said seriously.

"You keep joking." Emi poking Nurhalimah's chin.

"I'm serious Em. I take many examples from you. I'm proud to have such an exemplary friend like you. Then what's your answer the same Mr. Kiai."

"Sir gave me time to think. Yesterday after Friday prayers, Pak kiai came with alqof ustads to the house, but just to bring me together with Alqof ustads. They are good and wise. They are still handing our matchmaking business over to the two of us. And today ustads Alqof invited me to meet. He said he wanted to talk a lot about our relationship. That's why I'm taking you with me. Ustads Alqof himself told me to bring a friend." Emi told a long story.

Nurhalimah was still silent looking at her best friend. She smiled looking at Emi.

"You're so lucky Em. But by the way, I would love to hear your opinion," Nurhalimah continued excitedly.

Emi holds Nurhalimah's hand.

"Entahlah Nur's. I'm still not sure. I don't want alqof's ustads."

"you mean? You're going to reject it?" nurhalimah said she could not believe it. Emi nods.

"Why Em. Why do you reject sparkling diamonds. Or is there a sparkling diamond you're waiting for?"

"Religion tells us to pray istikharah, asking for guidance from God. God's choice is the best, even in the eyes of men it is bad."

Emi stopped her conversation when her phone rang. He opened his phone and read a short message.

"Wait for me in your classroom, I'll pick you up soon."

After reading it, Emi showed it to Nurhalimah. Shortly after, the Silver Panther stopped in front of the class. Alqof smiled and invited Emi and Nurhalimah in.