THE SMILE OF THE MOON
This time Alfian will show himself to Emi

Emi seemed satisfied on her first day as a guide to the Qur'an tilawatil in the pesantren. Many times he gave thanks because his notebook he managed to find. Honestly, there was a lot of material that he still had to see in his notebook. Today is the first day of teaching him. Even though he taught was the younger brother of his class in the tilawah class, but he still felt awkward.

Thankfully there was Ely. If it were anyone else, he probably would never have found the book. He promised, his first payday later, he would buy something for Ely's mom.

"Emi" Emi turned her head and saw Nurhalimah walking towards her.

" What's up Nur. How do you run like that. Who's chasing." asked Emi when she saw Nurhalimah flocked to her.

Nurhalimah was silent for a moment while adjusting her breathing.

"Ah you, gini, I just came from his house bu ustadzah, help clean up in the kitchen. When I finished, I was told to call you. Cause I'm going to the market, so I can't get you".

Emi scrunched her forehead.

"Who is that?" emi said as she scrunched her forehead.

"Have it, lest bu ustadzah wait long," urged Nurhalimah while pushing Emi's body.

Emi sighing. He looked here and there. No santriwati was seen to accompany him.

"But I'm embarrassed to go there myself. Please, memenin I dong Nur." Emi said half-weldingly.

"It's so important Emi, I'm so sorry I couldn't help. I have to go to the market to get my mom's merchandise. You just go in there. Hurry up, afraid ma'am ustadzah wait a long time." Nurhalimah said as she pushed back Emi's body. Emi, with a sullen face, had to walk away.

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A woman came out of the house. Seeing Emi still standing in front of the house, he came over.

"Son Emi? just stand there. I thought you weren't coming. I've been waiting for you."The woman said hello to Emi.

Emi just smiled. Several times she was seen fixing the position of her hijab.

"Let's go in. We have been waiting for the same Father."

Emi speechless. Is his business so important that Pak kiai also come?" muttered. He was still standing, hesitating to enter.

"Lho, I'm still there. Comein. Don't be shy." She said she turned her back and invited Emi in.

Emi's heart was pounding when she saw that in front of her was sitting a middle-aged man, whom she could only see in the Calendar. Just this time he saw the nanny of the boarding school where he studied it directly. Understandably he is only an outpatient who only takes tilawah classes. His person was authoritative once, to the point that his entire body was trembling.

"Ow this is called Nak Emi. You often hear about you from ustadzah Juwariyah" said Pak kiai started the conversation. Emi just looked down while smiling a little.

"Initially I did not allow the Juwariyah to resign as a tilawah class guide. But he has assured me that he has prepared a good replacement to continue training in the tilawah class." Pak kiai explained. Emi is still down. It was heavy to lift his head.

"And I also thank you, even if you do not live in the cottage, but you are willing to serve in this boarding school." Pak kiai was silent for a moment. He took a cigarette out of his pocket. Emi improved her sitting position when a woman came to serve a drink.

"Let's drink first. Don't shy. We consider all students who study here is our family. So don't be shy." Mr. Kiai said while allowing Emi to drink. The cigarette in his hand he sulut. Cigarette smoke was seen billowing from Pak Kiai's mouth.

Emi sipped her drink slowly.