True Love Never Ends
The Part 24

Azhar went into the pesantren while Nasha was still waiting outside the pesantren area because she felt uncomfortable if she entered there with Azhar.

Azhar was happy about it, because he himself could not bring a woman who is not his mahram into the boarding school what else they just came alone.

While Azhar came to see Bilal, because today he said there was a study at the Al Fajar mosque.

"Today Rayhan could not come, he was going to the house of his in-laws" Bilal told Azhar "And today Om wants you to fill out the study yes" hearing that Azhar immediately smiled clumsyly, because as Abi Khalil said, Rayhan and Azhar will only fill the study if Bilal can not come. And if Bilal comes, they will only accompany "Why? How do you want that?" ask Bilal again.

"Of course, Azhar..." Bilal chuckles at Azhar who looks gerogi.

"Come on Azhar, Om also want to see how you fill out the study. Rafa has told me that you can fill out the study at home"

"Yes, but..."

"There is but" said Bilal, "Today's study of working for the world and the hereafter, do you understand what Om means?"

"Yes, God willing. But please guide her Om"

"We are the same as learning later" replied Bilal then he prepared to leave.

"Are we just the two of us?" ask Azhar later.

"However, Om's wife, son and son-in-law also come" replied Bilal.

In the courtyard of the boarding school, they waited for Bilal's son's wife and daughter-in-law. Zahra, Maryam and Afsana came.

"This study is important for Maryam, because she is a career woman" Bilal said while watching Maryam who was chasing Ezra who continued to run towards her grandfather.

Ezra laughs happily as Bilal catches her and immediately holds her. While Afsana was holding a sleeping Al.

"Are you ready?" ask Zahra.

"Here you go, my dear" replied Bilal.

"Assalamualaikum, Azhar" said Maryam and Afsan together to make Azhar smile and immediately bowed her gaze.

"Waalaikum greetings, Neng Maryam, Neng Afsana" replied in a low voice.

"Oh yeah, Om... Actually" Azhar exclaimed to Bilal as they were about to get in the car.

"Why?" ask Bilal.

"Azhar invites uh, not but there are friends of Azhar who want to participate in the study with Azhar" said Azhar slowly.

"Oh, that's very good. Where's your friend?" ask Bilal again.

"Waiting outside the pesantren" replied Azhar.

"Why are you invited in?" ask Asma.

"Woman, Aunt. Azhar is comfortable bringing him in" Azhar replied.

"Oh, the city girl." cried Bilal then who made Azhar frown her wonder "Rafa already told me about the city girl"

"Astagfirullah, that's Rafa's mouth not the same mother mother"

"Hehe, yes. His name is Nasha, actually he's still a little layman about the science of religion. And he said he wanted to learn" explained Azhar.

"So you two came?" ask Bilal full of probes.

"Not.." replied Azhar quickly even he immediately looks panicked to get the question "He came to bring his own car, we met earlier on campus. She was a medical student at the college where Jonah taught. Insha Allah Azhar will also teach there. So we met in the parking lot, he asked Azhar where he was going. Azhar said she wanted to go to the boarding school and teach, and she said she wanted to study. So Azhar let him come" said Azhar with a very careful, those who heard it just chuckled amusedly.

"Okey, look at it. I take Abi with you to Masjid Al Fajar, Afsana and Maryam with your friend. So he's not alone, how?" Asthma Advice.

"Good idea, Ummi.." continued Maryam "Kata Kak Rafa is very beautiful Azhar's girlfriend" he continued.

"His words are funny too, because Azhar is a village man" continued Afsana who made Azhar become misbehaved and smile shyly.

"He's not my girlfriend, Neng" Azhar replied.

"Well he said it was your friend" said Maryam again.

"And she's a woman, right?" Afsana.

"That means your girlfriend" this time the connecting Asthma makes Azhar not know what to answer other than to smile shyly.

"Yes, as good as we go. Later it is too late, we are waiting for the committee there" said Bilal.

"Let Ezra be with Maryam, Bi.." said Maryam and Ezra jump straight into her mother's arms.

They all got into Bilal's car, where Azhar was driving.

And while exiting the boarding area, Azhar stopped her car next to Nasha's car.

Azhar also explained that Maryam and Afsana will follow Nasha, while Azhar will bring her kiai and Nyainya.

At first Nasha hesitated and she felt ashamed if she had to be with Kiai's granddaughter, she felt inferior but Azhar assured it was their desire so that Nasha would not go alone.

Nasha wanted to, and he came out to greet Afsana and Maryam who also got out of his Abi car.

"Why are you still out? It was hot outside" said Maryam and she quickly went inside and was followed by Afsana.

Nasha smiled and entered, Maryam sat in front while Afsana was behind.

Azhar's car was running, Nasha followed her from behind. He looked awkward along with Afsana and Maryam. They look different, their auras are very different. That's what Nasha felt.

"Emm yes, I mean..."

"You need to be too formal, Nasha." said Afsana with a sweet smile "We've heard a lot about you from Rafa"

"Huh?" Nasha responded with a little surprise because she did not know Rafa but the name felt familiar "Rafa who?" ask Nasha.

"Rafa is Azhar's friend, Azhar came to the village to attend Kak Rafa's wedding" Maryam replied.

"Oh that's it.." exclaimed Nasha and remember now who Rafa is, Ustadz in the village "You also know Ustadz Rafa?" nasha asked still being formal.

"Hehe, know me. Wong our cousin" answered Maryam "And no formal times, Nash. I've been kayaking to whom you are.." he continued. Nasha must have been surprised how the village man could be a second cousin of this beautiful city girl. But Nasha was still embarrassed to ask further.

"Oh yeah, you're doing the study just today or...?"

"If next week there is another study, I want to come again" said Nasha because she felt the need for this study.

"There is every week, every Wednesday in Masjid Al Fajar. If it's Thursday afternoon in the pesantren, and there are still other days" Afsana replied "Depending on when you have time"

"Gini deh, we tukeran number, later we can go to school together. How's it?" Maryam and Nasha's advice nodded.

"It turns out that our granddaughter is like this, just like any other woman"

.........

While in Bilal's car, Azhar and Bilal talked about the theme of their study later. Azhar asked a lot and Bilal gave a few brief explanations, because Bilal knew, Azhar asked not because he did not know but because he wanted to strengthen his knowledge.

"Oh yeah, can you talk about something else?" ask Bilal later.

"Sure, Om" replied Azhar while still smiling.

"Don't stay too close to women, Azhar. It can be dangerous, if you have a taste and so does he... Yes, just decide, right or leave" said Bilal who made Azhar become misbehaved.

"Until now we're just friends, Om. Azhar still has not thought of going there" Azhar replied in a low voice.

"Om understand, Azhar. It's just that a man who never had a close girlfriend and now has a close friend of a woman, even you can say you both come to the boarding school even though with your own car. But it can be said together" said Bilal again that makes Azhar become misbehaved.

"And the woman who wants to come with you." continued Asma "If she really wants to study religion, want to come to school, she can come alone or invite her own friends. Why would he want her to be like you? That means there's something in that woman for you"

Azhar increasingly misbehaved to hear Zahra Bilal's remarks, because she herself did feel a different attitude from Nasha for her.

"Try your taaruf first, find out how you feel and how you feel. After that decide about your relationship" suggested Bilal again.

"Inysa Allah, Om" replied Azhar later.

"Azhar, you know. Not all men are tempted by wealth and the throne, both rich and poor. But almost all men can be tempted by women, both single and the father of the household. You understand what Om means, right?" ask Bilal.

"Yes, Om. Azhar understands" Azhar said, smiling.

Asma, he stared intently at Bilal from the windshield. Bilal who realized it immediately turned his head "What's up, honey? Is there something wrong with what I'm saying?" ask her softly.

"That's a fact" replied Asma Ketus.

"Yes indeed." cried Bilal again.

"Yes you are the real proof." said Asma then who made Bilal frown.

"You mean?" ask Bilal.

"Your beautiful client, whose communication is very smooth with you. Don't don't don't you guys..."

"Astagfirullah, dear..." Bilal let out a long sigh "He's just his name because he's the same family who wants to take the Hajj together, he's just the cost of the trip and so on" replied Bilal.

"His rice is on the phone? Can't come to your office by yourself what?"

"Well, I'll tell him to come"

"Well, happy are you? Enthusiasm really wants him to come, that's very yes..."

"Zorah..."

"Why? Because I'm old? Looking for another young one? Remember, I'm old you know, you're much older"

"Darling, Zahra..."

"Remember, Bilal Darling. We already have two handsome grandchildren, remember the grave"

Azhar tried hard to hold a smile amused by Nyai Zahra's behavior. This is not the first time Azhar has witnessed these adorable lovers, Azhar who is close to Rafa and Rayhan makes her also with their families. And Azhar was very unexpected, at the age of her who was not young, these lovers remained like people who were dating.

While Bilal, he could only stroke his chest and let out a long sigh. The more the age of his wife, even his possessive nature is getting stronger. He was also easily jealous, and always reminded Bilal that he no longer wanted to be with anyone Bilal.

Bilal then turned his head and saw his pouting wife, Bilal reached out his hand and pinched her gaunt cheek.

"Deek if pouting gini, his wrinkles more and more tuh..."

Sontak Asma immediately glared at Bilal but then he revealed a shy smile when he saw Azhar from the car glass and he seemed to stumble into an amused smile.

"A little while longer until.." his words then tried to neutralize his facial expression made Bilal and Azhar chuckle.

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Tbc...