Tiba Khitbah
First Meeting

The words that came out from the words of the ummi Fatimah made Zahra's blood boil, he rose from his bed with a red face because he did not accept if the man he thought was an angel was demonized by his parents.

"Ummi, where does Ummi know Alex? Why can Ummi assume that Alex is a bad guy?" zahra protested with tears falling down her cheeks.

Yes, that pseudo sense makes a child able to fight against his parents.

"Son, what do you expect from Alex? That guy doesn't love you, he even says that if he doesn't know you, he's just using you, son!"

With a hoarse voice and teary eyes, Umm Fatimah conveyed words that were contrary to the inner Zahra. Alex is not a bad man as the ummi Fatimah accused, Alex there is not the slightest intention to use Zahra, even Zahra also felt that Alex never played tricks on his feelings, he is the angel who has always been in every joy and sorrow of Zahra.

"Ummi, Alex is not that kind of man" Zahra defended Alex with full confidence.

"Son, that guy doesn't love you, you don't expect Alex anymore! Ustadz Fahri is a man who can be a priest to you, so what kind of man are you looking for? Aren't people chosen for their religion, son?"

With a high tone of voice, ummi Fatimah spilled all her heart to her daughter, she was angry and emotional to her daughter while giving a religious understanding that is true.

"Son, a person is chosen for three things, namely from his religion, his family and his wealth, but choose a good partner of his religion so that our lives are safe world and hereafter."

Zahra was silent in silence, not wanting to refute what the ummi said, because after all, what the ummi Fatimah conveyed based on the true hadith of Rasullullah.

"Ara, Ummi is ashamed because you have always been a neighbor's gossip, Ummi is ashamed because Ummi's favorite daughter is not married while your two sisters are married. So now, inevitably, dislike you have to accept this matchmaking."

As if there was no rejection from the princess, ummi Fatimah spoke firmly.

"Sorry, Ummi, but Ara can't marry an unknown foreign man!"

"Ustadz Fahri is a godly man, he teaches in his parents' boarding house, he is the best man for you, and there is no dating term before marriage, getting acquainted before marriage is enough to be involved with accompanied, accompanied by, Son!"

"But Ara doesn't love the man, Ummi, so please don't force Ara."

"Fuck with love, love will appear after marriage. Ummi and Abi are also betrothed and can live happily now. So don't argue anymore, change your clothes with the best clothes because soon Ustadz Fahri and his family will come!"

An ultimatum coming out of Fatimah's ummi mouth made Zahra feel very crushed and injured, like she was pierced by an arrow right in her heart.

With bulging eyes and a high tone of voice, Zahra finally dared to reveal her heart, that she rejected this matchmaking.

"Ara, is there a man you love? If there is indeed a bring the man to the house, introduce the same Ummi and Abi, because that is the only way that Ummi can cancel this matchmaking."

Zahra was silent and unable to answer Fatimah's question. How could Zahra possibly bring a man home to be introduced as her future husband, she has not even been close to anyone for more than five years except with Alex. For some reason, since failing to marry because of a betrayal made Zahra's heart die, he is difficult to get close and believe in a creature whose name is male. Zahra thought that all men were the same and he was really very afraid to be left again after he gave his whole heart to the creature with the alias of land crocodile. Yes, God does love a heart that hopes if not for him, so right now Zahra just hangs her heart and hopes on God alone, with one belief that she holds tightly in her chest, if all humans are created in pairs and if it is time then the soul mate will also come to him.

"If Alex is indeed the man you like then stop now, son! That man doesn't love you."

Umm Fatimah again said sharp words that broke Zahra's heart. How can his parents judge Alex as ugly and as low as that, even though Alex is a very good man to him, even a man who managed to heal the wounds in his heart. Alex is the only man who makes Zahra believe that there are still good and sincere men in this world besides his father. Yes, the two of them are not dating, their relationship is only a close friend who shares their likes and sorrows together, because of a sense of comfort, and there is no one Zahra believes in other than Alex.

"Now change clothes quickly because five minutes are coming for Ustadz Fahri and his family!"

Umm Fatimah came out of the room with disappointment clearly on her face. While Zahra, in confusion and helplessness finally decided to change her clothes, not with the best clothes that ummi Fatimah chose for her, but with clothes that were outdated that she rarely used. Without makeup, powder or lipstick, Zahra came out of her room wearing a gray robe and a pink headscarf covering her chest. Zahra's appearance is not like a girl in general when meeting her partner, but more to the study mothers who do not know fashion at all, looks very clumsy, she said, even Zahra herself did not like her style, but this was one of her attempts at rejection to her parents.

"Zahra, here, son!"

A call that is the code of Ummi Fatimah, if he has to get out of his room immediately.

With heavy footsteps, Zahra stepped out of her room with a raging heart. Not sincere of course, not willing to let alone, which is clear Zahra just does not want to make her parents disappointed because of her attitude that does not appreciate guests let alone the guest has good intentions to him.

"Honey, here, son!"

Umm Fatimah approached Zahra excitedly with a big smile on her face. A facial expression that illustrates that he has very big expectations for this first meeting.

"Son, why not wear the clothes that Ummi provides?" ummi Fatimah whispers are soft but not ignored by Zahra.

Umm Fatimah took Zahra by the hand to sit next to him, and then very kindly and politely Abi Abdullah introduced Zahra as his daughter.

"Include Kyai Abidin, Ummi Salamah, Ustadz Fahri, this is our son Zahra."