The Story of the Children of the Juragan
76. That woman
It didn't feel like they had been doing worship for nearly 2 hours. Finally, the sacred ritual was completed. One by one the pilgrims leave the holy place.
But Wulan is still in the same position, sitting. From beginning to end, he tried to be solemn', but still could not. His heart always denied every word of the person in front.
"Let's go home, baby." Grandma said to him.
"Yes grandma." Wulan got up from her seat. With a shunt he exited the room.
Suddenly Leon took her hand. So that made the girl a little surprised, then turned her head towards him.
"Why are you holding my hand?"
"I see you look lethargic. That's why I held your hand. Who knows you need someone to strengthen you." Wulan was momentarily stunned by the reply of the man beside her.
'Suppose you say it like that, brother Salman. My heart must be very happy. Uh, you stupid girl. You and him are different.' Inner Wulan.
He took a long breath. Then walk ahead of Leon. The man immediately chased after him and again caught his hand.
Wulan finally resigned, letting her childhood best friend's hand hold her hand. Like when the two played together.
Leon looks happy, Wulan let him do it.
"How about we have lunch together?" proposal Leon. And everyone nodded in agreement.
Leon drove his car to a restaurant not far from the place of worship. When they arrived, they immediately looked for a seat.
Intentionally they sit outdoors while enjoying the passing of the vehicle, and their eyes are spoiled by the scenery around which looks beautiful with colorful flower plants.
Shortly after, a waiter came to bring the order book. They also ordered their favorite menu.
While passing a table that was located quite far from where she was sitting, she saw a little boy wearing a hijab. Sitting alone. Because of the rampant cases of child abduction, he intends to accompany the little boy.
"Hi." greeted Wulan with a friendly smile, revealing a row of white teeth. The little boy replied with a smile.
"May Aunt sit here with you?" The little boy nodded too.
"Sorry Aunt just wants to accompany you sitting here. Because of fear of many kidnapping cases that occur. After your parents come, Auntie will leave" Wulan explained.
"Thank you Auntie." The little boy was seen breathing a sigh of relief while sharing a sincere smile.
"Where are your parents beautiful?"
"Go to Aunt's toilet."
"Oh yeah, you're a kid why wear a head covering? Isn't it sultry?"
Wulan who could not hide her curiosity immediately asked.
"Because closing the aurat is the duty of every Muslim aunt. Mama always advised me if I didn't want to wear the hijab. He said I'd be in the law of hell where there's a hot fire. I'm so scared of Auntie."
The little boy said until his sobbing and teary eyes. Wulan who initially shuddered in horror, was now scratching her head because the little boy was crying. He also tried to calm her.
"I'm sorry Auntie. Auntie doesn't mean to make you sad" she said repeatedly. Until finally, a woman approached them.
"Anisa, why are you crying."
Wulan and the little boy raised their heads to look at the origin of the sound. Wulan was surprised when the woman in front of him was the woman he had seen for a week when he came home from work.