When Hamzah Met Alifa
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After a five-minute walk, there was faintly the sound of water roaring. Alifa's eyeballs were patterning hearing that voice.

The feeling of impatience hit him. He also accelerated his steps. 

Then Hamzah who was in front of him suddenly stopped. He turned his head back and shifted his body, giving room for Alifa to walk first.

Alifa's eyeballs instantly sparkled. He was glued to where he stood watching the waterfall in the middle of the forest.

Just then, the morning sunlight shone towards the waterfall so as to create a beautiful curved rainbow on the side of the waterfall.

Alifa walked impatiently near the waterfall. He took off his sandals and dipped his feet into the clear cold water.

While Hamzah just pulled over, sitting on a large rock while watching Alifa who was playing with water.

Time was so short for Alfie. Did not feel the sun had begun to rise upwards and the heat was getting hotter for longer.

Alifa who felt tired finally pulled over and sat beside Hamzah. Alifa noticed Hamzah's lips were incessantly speaking dhikr.

"Sok alim really," scorned Alifa.

Hamzah didn't go straight up. Instead he turned to Alifa while curling a smile.

"I'm dhikr not a pious ass, Fa. But because all the creatures on this earth are also dhikr to Allah."

Alifa snorted loudly and laughed in disbelief. "Then yes? Do you know where you're from?"

"I know from the Quran the letter of An Nur. Do you not (Muhammad) know that to Allah is the glory of what is in the heavens and the earth and the bird that develops its wings. Each one really knows (how) to pray and glorify. Allah is All-Knowing of what they do."

Then Hamzah pointed at the towering spruce trees in front of the two of them. "The trees, all the animals, and the stars glorify God. We're the only ones who don't understand how they glorify."

Alifa gave a crisp chuckle while looking away after hearing Hamzah's explanation. Suddenly Alifa became misbehaved and did not know what to say.

Both Alifa and Hamzah kept quiet for a long while. They looked away from each other.

However, Hamzah suddenly asked, "Fa, when do you want to go back to Oma's house?"

"Fastly," replied Alifa briefly without looking at Hamzah.

"Then today?" Hamza asked back.

"Yes, that's better. I don't live in your village either."

Alifa's words were not entirely honest. Actually just stay at home in a village whose air is clean the scenery is still beautiful.

But the one thing that made Alifa dislike living in Hamzah's house was that their bed was too narrow for the two of them.

Moreover, from what Alifa had heard, living with in-laws seemed to live in hell. At least that was the words of Alifa's married friend.

"Okay, then, we go home now. Then we pack things."

Alifa and Hamzah left the waterfall. After a few steps, Alifa looked back at the beautiful waterfall for the last time.

They kept quiet while walking towards home. As soon as he arrived, Alifa smelled a very appetizing aroma of cooking.

From the smell alone, it has managed to make Alifa's stomach sound, especially if she sees and eats the food directly.

As if hypnotized, Alifa's feet walked towards the dining room. There was already Hamzah's mother who was arranging food to the dining table.

"Son Alifa, come on, breakfast! Invite Hamzah too yes," said Hamzah's mother as soon as the woman saw Alifa standing not far from the dining table.

Alifa became nervous and unwell. She should be the daughter-in-law who prepares food, not her mother-in-law.

How to prepare food? Alifa also did not know how to cook.

Good thing today I'm going home. Alifa said in her heart.

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Alifa complained several times about the heat and discomfort of the seat on the bus. But Hamzah did not respond at all to Alifa's complaint.

It was as if Hamzah's ear was clogged with something.

Alifa clucked and leaned her head against the glass jemdela. He threw a glance at the view outside the window to throw saturation.

"When did this get? Very long."

Suddenly Hamzah brought his body closer to Alifa. Then one of his index fingers he put on the lips of the wife.

"This lips aren't idle anymore?" ask Hamzah suddenly. "If again idle, mending we dzikir yuk."

"Ogah, ah," said Alifa as she dismissed Hamzah's hand from her lips. "And again, don't hold it! Habit. Often take chances in times of narrowness."

Hamzah smiled briefly. Then he lifted his back again. 

He didn't bother Alifa again for the rest of the trip. He chose to take out a thick book from inside his backpack. Then I read the book very seriously.

Alifa glanced at Hamzah using her tails. His lips were still he was tempted because he was still upset by the attitude of Hamzah who always approached him suddenly.

Then, I don't know where the push is. Alifa began to get curious about Hamzah's advice.

Slowly, Alifa's lips moved to say the words tasbih. Then Alifa said the sentence until her eyelids felt heavy and she fell asleep.

Before long, the bus they boarded stopped and Hamzah looked up from the book he was reading. The bus arrived at the terminal.

It was time for Hamzah and Alifa to change transportation to get to Haida's house. So Hamzah also glanced at Alifa whose head was rolled against the window glass.

"Alifa," called Hamzah while gently patting Alfah on the cheek. "Alifa, we've reached the terminal."

"Huh? Arrived yet?" alifa muttered that it was very difficult to open her eyes.

Alifa's eyelids feel glued so it is difficult to open. Then unknowingly, Alifa spoke, "Gendong me dong."

"What's? But, Alifa." For a moment Hamzah circulated his gaze around. A look of doubt was implied on his handsome face then he said, "But this is a public place."

"Just hold on!" sue Alifa with both hands extended forward but her eyes closed tightly.

"Alifa, don't joke. You're the one who told me not to hold you."

"Ck, a lot of protests. Just carry what hard it is," Alifa protested with a raised tone but her eyes still brushed.

"Okay, it's you asking for ya."

Moments later, Alifa felt like her body was being taken flying. 

It is not that Alifa woke up even more soundly in Hamzah's arms. Although he was carried like a sack of rice.

Automatic view of Hamzah carrying Alifa became a highlight of many people. Hamzah tried to ignore everyone's gaze and intended to accelerate his steps towards the bus door.

When Hamzah was about to get off the bus door, someone asked, "That's why, Mas?"

"What the hell, sir. My wife is just another soy sauce."

"Wife?" Alifa muttered as she could hear Hamzah's conversation with someone vaguely.

In the next second, Alifa opened her eyes and rounded her eyes perfectly. Alifa only realized what she was doing.

And he screamed in shock as his body was completely carried by Hamzah.