About A Taste

Perturbed

How do you feel seeing an ex in front of you? Not just an ex-boyfriend, this is an ex-husband. The everyday who used to meet every moment, now reunited with different feelings.

Wardah is back in position. Approaching Gus Hasan to re-open the event this afternoon. First Abi gave a speech, then Mbah Kakung, and Dad. It was opened with a prayer by Abah Kyai.

"Why Dah?" Ask Gus Hasan.

"Why? No papa Gus, I don't know why..." Wardah answered confused by Gus Hasan's question.

"Your facial expression changed after seeing Ibil" replied Gus Hasan.

"Ha! Yes Gus? Looks like a lot, huh?" Ask Wardah to panic.

"Hahaha, it doesn't look like much... You still hate him? Look into your eyes as if to punch him" Joked Gus Hasan.

"Ndak Gus, that's not it..." Killah Wardah.

"Hahaha, yes-yes I believe" replied Gus Hasan.

"Deed to see Gus?" Wardah asked still curious.

"No, I'm just kidding" replied Gus Hasan as he stroked Wardah's head covered in a headscarf.

"Don't ruin it" Whinek Wardah.

After the opening prayer of the Quran, Wardah immediately joined the other santri-santri. He gets juz 5 - 7 parts to read later. Must be extra patient waiting for his turn.

The Cak Ibil POV

That woman, the woman I've carved with hatred in her heart. To see me, he refused. The decision to divorce her was not entirely mine. I don't intend to divorce her. But I also could not bear to see the mother and father who were already embarrassed by my behavior.

Mother who has also begged me to divorce immediately. I've tried to ask for a chance to make Wardah happy, it seems there is no second chance.

I never even asked him to joke like that. (The view of Cak Ibil looked at Gus Hasan who stroked the head of Wardah covered with a headscarf).

His sweet voice recited the verses of the Quran without seeing them. He seemed to be enjoying each reading with his eyes closed, occasionally open showing off his lashes.

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"Sir! Howdy!" Gus Hasan surprised Cak Ibil. While Cak Ibil only returned with a smile.

Gus Hasan chose to sit next to Cak Ibil.

"Monggo is hosted by Gus, hehehe" replied Cak Ibil with his awkward laugh.

"Hahaha, just pray that he will" whispered Gus Hasan.

The deg! This feeling comes back. The feeling of when we first entered our home together in the boarding house first. It's empty, it's claustrophobic, it doesn't know what it is.

Cak Ibil occasionally looks towards Mother Wardah who happens to also be present. But unfortunately they always turn away when their eyes meet.

Cak Ibil immediately approached Mother Wardah when she went out to the side terrace.

"Mother! Assalamu'alikum" Sapa Cak Ibil.

"Wa'alaikumussalam," answered Mother coldly.

"What's wrong?" Ask Mommy.

"Iyaa..."

"Don't bother Wardah again!" Cut Mother.

"Okay, sorry to disappoint Mother" Lirih Cak Ibil.

"I know you've regretted all your actions, but I'm sorry I couldn't give you a chance to come back." Keep Mother, then pass.

Mother Wardah knows very well if Ibil pays attention to Wardah and himself from now on. He deliberately went out of the room. It turned out to be true, his former daughter-in-law followed him.

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Wardah is still at home reciting verse by verse of the Quran with bil ghoib. Husna was with him. Justify if there is a wrong reading.

While the host Anisa and Farhan seem to be chatting with Umi and Abah Kyai.

In the evening, there was a relaxing event. The recitation of Quranic khotmil prayer and entertainment from hadrah group Riyadul Janah from pesantren. If usually Anisa who contributed to be the vocalist, this time Wardah who advanced.

Wardah and Faiz. They're the core vocalists tonight. Faiz is a regular vocalist, and Wardah is the one who took part in tonight.

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