Aini's Heart Journey

Welcoming

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ma'am." Call Aini, after she gets out of the car and is near Ratna.

"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Why don't you come by if you want to come?" Sahut Ratna fast.

Aini simply smiled, as natural as possible, for the sake of covering up her restless and anxious heart. Ratna and Aini immediately embraced to release the longing.

And when that happened, Ratna saw the man who had just got out of the car and started walking towards her and Aini. A man he knows enough of.

"Sir Ardi?" Lirih Ratna couldn't believe it.

Ardi stopped his steps for a moment as his two eyeballs accidentally met a look with Ratna who was hugging Aini. His heart grew more agitated and anxious to think about how Ratna would react.

Ratna immediately let go of her embrace. His blood instantly boiled seeing Ardi walking towards him.

"Why did you come with him, Ni? Answer Ma'am!" Ratna asked immediately, with a sudden look of annoyance.

"Sir, listen to me first!" Aini replied as subtly as possible, so that Ratna would not get more angry.

"What's? What are you gonna say again? What less were you expelled by him?" Challenge Ratna.

Aini looked at Ardi for a moment. He turned to Umar and Kenzo.

"Sir, not in front of the house! Not good to see people later." Persuade Aini.

"Wild! It doesn't matter if they don't think it's good."

"Bak, there's Umar and Kenzo."

"You want to use them for alesan?"

"Mbaakk, this is malem. Not good with your neighbor."

"Whatever! It's Ma'am's house, Imron."

"But Ma'am,,"

"What else? You still want to keep him?"

"Wouldn't you take Umar and Kenzo in first?"

Ratna for a moment turned to Umar and Kenzo who were quite frightened to see Ratna who was suddenly angry. And Ratna realized that. He also breathed heavily.

"Come on Le, we're in! Mas Deni same mas Rafi must be your seneng come." Bring Ratna friendly.

Kenzo, who had not yet known Ratna, turned to Umar with some fear. He felt doubtful at Ratna's invitation, after seeing Ratna slightly yelling earlier.

"Come, Ken! No papa." Take Umar.

Kenzo looked at Aini and Ardi. They smiled and nodded at Kenzo. Kenzo wants Ratna and Umar to enter.

"I'm sorry, Mom!" Aini said immediately, after Ratna and Umar and Kenzo walked towards the door.

"No papa, honey. It was my fault. It would be nice if Ms. Ratna got angry like that at me." I'm Ardi.

"Come on, come on in!" Take Aini.

Ardi and Aini set foot to enter Ratna's house. Ardi's feeling was still not calm after receiving a welcome from Ratna earlier. But he tried to act ordinary. Because it was all for the sake of his relationship with Aini.

"Sir Ardi." Welcome Imron, as Aini and Ardi take turns to enter the house.

Imron was surprised to see Kenzo enter with Ratna and Umar. Ratna answered nothing when Imron asked how Kenzo came with Umar. So, Imron rushed over to see who had come with the two boys.

"Good night, Mr. Imron." Sapa Ardi friendly.

"Oh yes, sir. Come on, come on in! Sorry, my house is small! Not like your father's house is so big." Shake Imron.

"You're overreacting, sir."

Imron welcomed Ardi. Because indeed, he was not angry with Ardi when Ardi first came to his house. Imron only felt disappointed that Ardi could do that to Aini. But, he was not as angry and resentful as Ratna.

Aini was welcomed by her two nephews. Deni and Rafi. Two sons Imron and Ratna. Deni, the older brother, was already sitting in the first grade of Junior High School. Rafi is now in fourth grade at SD.

"Him?" Deni asked softly, after glancing at Ardi.

"Oh this. Recognize! His name is Ardi. Kenzo's father, who came with Umar." Answer Aini sure.

Deni also finally welcomed Ardi along with Rafi. They reached out to shake hands with Ardi.

"He's my dad, too, Mom." Celtap Umar.

Ardi and Aini clearly immediately turned to Umar. They didn't think Umar would say that without hesitation.

Ratna and Imron were similarly shocked by Ardi and Aini. Although, when in Surabaya first, they had heard of it. They did not think that Umar still called Ardi the same name to this day.

Deni, who had understood enough of such things, immediately turned to his father and mother. He even went straight to his father who was standing not far from Ardi.

"Already! Please sit down!" Sela Imron, to distract Deni.

"Yes, Mum." Answer Aini chimed.

Everyone is trying to occupy their existing seats. Because there's only one set of guest chair tables in Imron's house. So, the owner of the house slightly relented to his guests.

"I'll go back, Mom!" Pamit Aini's.

"Yes." Yeah."

Aini immediately headed for Ratna's dining room. He got used to it while there. He made a drink for everyone. Because he knew, Ratna was unwilling to welcome Ardi.

Ardi and Imron then chatted. While Ratna, chose to accompany Umar and Kenzo with Deni and Rafi.

After chatting together, Ardi finally ventured to say his intention to come to Semarang.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Imron, Mrs Ratna! I'd like to ask for both of you're blessings, as guardians of Aini. I want to marry Aini." Ardi said nervously.

"You forgot what I told you?" Sahut Ratna soon.

"I know I made a big mistake that day. But really, I regret it. I can't promise a perfect life without obstacles on Aini. But, I will try to keep and give my best to Aini and Umar." Reply Ardi sure.

"What's the guarantee that you won't hurt Aini again?" Challenge Ratna.

"Mom!" Reprimand Aini soon.

"Why? You've been let down by this man, Ni. You don't want to, if you're disappointed again." Ratna replied a little annoyed.

"That's what Ratna said. We just don't want to, Aini again felt the pain of being hurt while in a relationship with a man." Imron Imbuh.

"I can't guarantee anything. But God will be my guarantor. If until later I return to hurt and disappoint Aini, God will immediately punish me." Sure Ardi.

Imron, Ratna and Aini are shocked to hear Ardi's reply. They didn't think Ardi could say that. For it is unseen that Ardi has a firm foundation of faith. Although all this time, they knew enough, Ardi never abandoned his obligations as a Muslim.

"Mass?" Aini said in disbelief.

"That's my seriousness, honey. I mean it for that." Reply Ardi sure.

All speechless. Imron and Ratna have not been able to refute what Ardi said. Suddenly, Aini's phone rang. He immediately picked up a flat object that was still stored in the bag since then.

"Mama?" Inner Aini, while reading the name listed on her phone screen.

Aini then stood up and walked towards the room where she had made a drink for everyone. And take that call there.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Yes, Ma?"

"Oh, sorry, Ma! Aini forgot. Already, Ma. We're chatting."

"How did your brother react when he met Ardi?"

Aini was silent for a moment. He turned to the direction where Ardi was sitting with his brother at this time.

"They're chatting Ma, right now."

"Can I talk to Ratna?"

"Shortly, Ma! I'll call you Ratna."

Aini then approached Ratna. "Sir, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Why?" Ratna Datar.

Aini just nodded her head without speaking. Ratna finally stood up and followed Aini back to the room.

"Will Aini seduce me into blessing her?" Batin Ratna's.

"What's wrong?" Ratna asked a little annoyed.

"Bu Niken wants to talk to Ma'am." Say Aini while handing over her phone.

"What?"

"Mom Niken, you want to talk to me about something." Repeat Aini slowly.

Ratna looked at the phone Aini had thrust at her. He hesitantly accepted it too. And slowly, stick Aini's phone to her ear.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Ratna was doubtful.

"Yes, wa'alaikumussalam. It's me Na, Kenzo's omnipresent."

"Oh, yes, Mom."

"How are you, Na?"

"Thank God be good, ma'am. Miss Niken herself, how's she doing?"

"Alhamdulillah, I am also good."

"Thank God."

"Sorry Na, it looks like I'll trouble you for a few days."

"I mean Mom?"

"I picked up Kenzo and Umar, huh? Their arrival must be troublesome for you, right?"

"Bu Niken is there. I'm glad they came here."

"They'll be there a few days like that."

"It's okay, Mom."

"And to Ardi. Whatever, you want whatever he is. He's all grown up."

Ratna was slightly stunned to hear Niken's words. He had thought, Niken will persuade him to approve the relationship Ardi and Aini. But it turns out, it is,,

"I mean, Mother?"

"Yes, it's up to you, Ardi wants you to. You accept his arrival can also, neither can papa."

Ratna was silent again.

"His own fault used to use Aini's adult show. I also sprain the same kid."

Ratna glanced at Aini while thinking hard. "How come, this is a mother like this with her child?"

"Why, Mommy?" Ask Aini without a sound.

Ratna shook her head.

"Anyway, take my two grandchildren, Na! Same with my daughter."

"Daughter Miss Niken?"

"Yes. Aini's. But if it's Aini, you'll take good care of her, won't you?"

Ratna remained silent. He was surprised again, because Niken considered Aini as his daughter.

"Oh, yes, Mom." Ratna replied doubtfully.

"And one more, Na."

"What's up, Mom?"

"If you don't approve of Ardi and Aini. Please tell Aini, to reject Ardi's papa proposal, yes!"

"A, what do you mean, Miss Niken?"

"Ardi's father wanted to marry again. And it's the same Aini."

Ratna opened her mouth. He really didn't expect to hear that from Niken. He even immediately looked at Aini with a look of disbelief.

"Please, Na! Please tell Aini!" Get Niken from across the phone.

"Ah, oh, yes, Mom. I'll tell you later." Ratna answered nervously.

"Oh, I'll close it!"

"Yes, Mom."

"Thank you, Na."

"Yes, Mom. You're welcome."

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam."

The call was cut off. Ratna was still looking at Aini strangely. His mind began to drift incoherently, thinking about Niken's words earlier.

"This is with Rama?" Batin Ratna was confused.

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