365 Days Towards Halal

114# Hope

The relationship between Madam Amara and Queen has melted. They tell a lot of stories in the family room at Raka's residence. Raka also seemed more relaxed after seeing the closeness that began to intertwine between Queen and her mother. Raka continued to listen to their talk about business and about the Queen family. Mrs Amara was very enthusiastic when she heard Queen's story about her family.

Not felt, the clock has shown at four in the afternoon. Queen also intends to say goodbye to Madame Amara, after Raka has just returned from the Ashar prayer, along with her mother. Queen who was unable to worship did not participate in prayer, she just sat waiting in the very spacious family room.

"I'll say yes, ma'am" said Queen.

"Alright, next time we continue our stories yes," Lady Amara rubbed the back of Queen's hand that was touching her.

"Good ma'am, Assalamualaikum,"

"Waalaikumsalam," said Madam Amara.

"I delivered the Queen first, Mom," Raka said goodbye to her mother.

"Yes, be careful you drive it Raka."

"Yes Ma'am, assalamualaikum,"

"Waalaikumsalam," said Madam Amara while smiling sweetly to Queen and Raka.

Queen and Raka went into their car after being driven by Madam Amara to the front porch of Raka's house.

Madam Amara waved her hand and smiled at Queen and Raka before the car Raka was driving left the courtyard of the house. Then, Madam Amara rushed inside and closed the door. A smile continued to expand on his lips. He can't wait for the time he dreams of seeing Raka marry the right girl. And according to Madam Amara, Queen is currently the most appropriate girl to be with her only child.

...

The Queen continued to smile as she felt how happy she was right now. He has received the blessing of Madam Amara for his closeness to Raka. Even, with both parents who have approved of him close to the man of his heart. Beside him, Raka who was driving the car glanced at Queen whose face looked radiant.

"You happy?" Raka asked as she gently grasped Queen's hand.

Queen looked at Raka and smirked her smile.

"Thank you, Raka" Queen said, replying to Raka's hand.

Raka returned Queen's smile and gently stroked Queen's hair.

"Your parents and my parents agreed with our relationship. Now, we just think ahead of him" said Raka.

Queen glanced at Raka and she started to look misbehaved.

"Will he propose to me?" Inner Queen while biting the corners of her lips slowly.

Raka pulled her car over to the left side of the road they were driving on. Then, he looked at the Queen closely.

"Oh yeah, I think he's proposing to me!" The inner Queen cheered happily in her heart. His face looks soft too.

"I almost forgot" Raka said as she grabbed a wedding invitation from Athar from the dashboard of her car.

"What does Athar like? I should give them what gift? And.., what clothes should I wear?" Raka asked the Queen.

As Queen's hopes shattered into pieces, she felt confident that she would be proposed by Raka this afternoon. Suddenly, his face turned red and his breathing felt increasingly tight.

"Queen," Call Raka while waving her hand in front of the disappointed Queen's face.

"Ah, huh?" Queen opened her eyes.

"Ah, no.. What did you ask?" Ask the girl wrongly.

"I asked, What does Athar like? I should give them what gift? And.., what clothes should I wear?"Said Raka who repeated the question earlier.

Queen let out a long sigh and cast her gaze towards the street that looked bustling smoothly.

"Anything Raka, not giving gifts is also okay. We invite you to celebrate Athar's happy day. Clothing matters, you are free to wear anything" Queen said firmly.

Raka began to feel the mood of Queen suddenly plummeted. Without realizing it, if he had made the girl who was hoping for something else to him was disappointed.

"Sorry Queen, am I wrong for you?" Raka asked with a face that looked plain.

Queen looked back at Raka and tried to smile at the man.

"No, no," Queen nodded her head.

"So, why do you seem a little off the mood?" Ask Raka very carefully.

Queen sighed and returned a faint smile.

"Maybe I'm just tired. We're going home, yeah.." Pinta Queen's.

Raka looked at Queen carefully, then she nodded her head.

"Alright," Raka said as she returned to running her car.

...

Tonight, Queen was pensive on the upstairs porch at the back of her home building. He stared at the stars in the sky, which seemed to twinkle so brightly. Beside him was a glass of coffee that still let out its hot steam.

Athar who had just returned home, accidentally saw the Queen who was pensive on the porch seat, as he was about to enter his old room which he now began to occupy again.

Athar was curious when he saw his brother continue to look at the stars in the sky. By settling into the silt, Athar approached Queen and intended to surprise the older brother, who was almost seven years older than himself.

Just now he was about to surprise Queen. Athar heard the grievance of Queen who spoke to herself as she folded her legs onto the chair.

"Hhhhhhh...! Is it true that Lala said, if she just wanted to be in touch without any commitment to marriage?"

Hearing the Queen's complaint, Athar abandoned his intentions and hid behind a wall between the room and the veranda.

"But, his struggle to get me was so undoubted. But he didn't really mean it?" Queen muttered again.

Athar swallowed his saliva and let out a long sigh. He felt sad to see his brother, as well as feeling guilty with the intention of him who would step over his sister to get married first. Although Queen approves of her and Kimmy's marriage, Athar still feels guilty. Especially when he saw the Queen who looked desperate at this moment.

Athar again stepped towards his room. He did not want to disturb Queen at this time. Especially should discuss about his marriage or the problem of his brother's solitude.

Athar was sitting on the edge of his bed, as he had just walked into his room. Then he looked down his face deeply.

"O Allah, I beg you, give happiness to your brother. Honestly, your soul mate is your secret, God... But, if I can ask, a movement of my brother to meet a man who will make himself happy in a halal bond. Aamiin, sir,"

Athar's prayer with a heart so sincere and hopeful, if his true prayer will soon be heard and granted by the creator.