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" Humaira Naira. Congratulations, you managed to rank first."
" what?! I'm Mr Ustadz?!" 😳
" yes, your efforts have been fruitful all this time. Congratulations, yes.."
" b-but mr. ustadz.. What about Hasbi.." 😰
" he skipped out on a few subjects, so his current grade was not enough to fill the top 10."
Naira was wondering. What's up with this Hasbi Athallah? He has the same ambition as Naira. But did he deliberately skip the exam this time? Butwhy?
The front page of the madrasah.
" assalamu'alaikum, Naira."
" uh, Wa'alaikumsalam" Naira said politely to someone who greeted her.
" safe, yes. You got first place."
" ahh, yes thank you. Brother must also be very accomplished in class." said Naira praised the man who looks more mature than him.
" ahh, sorry I forgot. I should have called you Brother Naira." 😅
" hh, don't be, I'd rather be treated the same as everyone else."
" oh, okay. Hope you can stay in that position next." ☺
" thank you, but I don't really want that position. As long as I have tried, then I will be proud of my efforts. Not the rank I got."
" well, you're so wise it turns out."
" ahh, brother could have. I'm just talking." 😅
" well then, I'm saying goodbye. I hope we can meet up on another occasion."
" yes, thanks for saying hello." ☺
" wassalamu'alaikum."
" Na'alaikumsalam."
Soon the santri left Naira. Naira looked at her back with a foreign feeling. Why was there a man this time who dared to greet him? 🤔
" Naira!!" 😩
" why Fatma? What's the matter until you're hysterical??" 🙁
" do you know who that was?"
" who?? I forgot to ask her what her name was." 🙁
" he ranked first in a row in our pesantren, Hasbi Athallah!!" 😫
" what?!" 😳
" ouchh!! What did I tell him just now?!" 😫
" why didn't you say that, Fatma?!"
" i am brave!!"
" now how is dong? I'm so embarrassed to see him again!!" 😫
" that's it, what's happened let it happen." 😩
" haish, it's only fitting that this time there's a son santri who dares to nyamperin me."
" but do you know Naira, he said Hasbi deliberately skipped the exam!"
" who, why??"
" is it possible that he's already ranked first?" 🤔
" where is possible!! A Hasbi Athallah who has participated in the race everywhere, every test he always got the highest score. Even when he sleeps, he can still learn. Where can there be boredom?" 😑
" or maybe.. He intentionally relays that position for you? Does he like you Naira?" 😱
" it looks like you've caught Marwa and Shofa's heart." 😒
"i'm serious!!" 😩
" well, ahk. I'm going to the teacher's office first. There's something I need to take care of."
" yaudah, be careful to see Hasbi again." 😆
" iihh, Fatma!!" 😫
Naira annoyedly walked towards a place where she used to visit after the exam was over. But this time, maybe it wasn't for crying and grieving. He just wanted to look at it for a while.
" you're finally here.." ☺
" Z-Zidaan?!"
" why are you here?!" 😳
" don't you tell me this place? Are you Amsenia?"
" Asmenia!!"
" Anosmia!!" 😫
" Amensine!!"
" It's-it's am-ne-sia!!" 😭
" you just can't really, still trying to really me." 😒
" it's all because of you!!"
" your tongue should retire first."
" you're the only one who can't respect me one bit." 😩
" i was listening to the phrase 'your only kiss'." 😅
" go away, I want to be alone!!"
" you've managed to get first place, why are you still here?"
" whatever I am, this is my place!"
" is this not our place?" 🙁
" us?? Since when does this place belong to us?! Didn't I tell you that when I get here, you can't be here?"
" all I know is you're not coming because you're ranked first. But you're still coming." 😑
" i told you!! I'm.."
" why? What are you thinking right now?? Position you've reached, what else do you want?" zidan asked with a very different look at Naira.
" why are you always curious about my head?"
" you've always been curious about my life story."
" well.."
" i just.. Little feel there's something wrong with my achievement this time."
" why? Isn't this what you want?"
" since you told me that time, I've only tried my best. I have no ambition to take the top spot anymore. But it's just now that I get it, there's something weird."
" what's so weird?"
" yes, that Hasbi. Rumor is, he's giving up on you."
" that's where I feel bad. I don't think I deserve to be in that position, this way."
" and how do you want it?"
" i just want to go beyond it, based on what I've got."
" maybe he likes you."
" where is possible.. He is very popular and smart. Compared to me.." 😞
" you're Naira Humaira, there's no one who doesn't like you."
" you always just talk." 😒
" i'm serious, even I like you."
Naira was silent. So calm Zidan said he liked Naira. But he didn't know what kind of liking it was. I don't know why there's a bad taste in his heart. Never once did he feel this. His hands were trembling and his heart kept racing. Naira doesn't want to get tangled too far, it's dangerous.
" i'm leaving."
" Naira, wait!!"
Naira's not budging. He kept running away. Zidan was confused by what he had said, making Naira seem so afraid of him.
" Naira, I still want to be with you here." Zidan muttered.
" but I'm happy."
" i can finally express my feelings to you."
" but now I'm afraid you're moving away."
Naira Dormitory.
Naira still could not accept Zidan's statement which she casually made. I wish his words were just a joke.
" Ra, what's wrong with you?" tanya Fatma awakened Naira's daydreams.
" uh, no.. I'm okay."
" after all, Abi Yusuf will come back here??" ask Ayana.
" it seems like Abi said it was only two weeks." replied Naira.
" this is just a rumor, yes." whispered Shofa.
" the rumors begin.." 😑 Ayana interrupts.
" uhh, diem first.. This has something to do with Naira." concluded Shofa.
" huh?? Me?" 🙁
" yes! In this pesantren already viral, that Abi Yusuf will be your soul mate with Hasbi you know!!" 😃
" huh?!!" yell everyone there.
" are you, Shofa?" fatma said she did not believe.
" ask Marwa."
" i didn't believe it at first, but it was the same kind of gossip in the teacher's room.. I'm beginning to believe like Abi Yusuf you're going to have a soul mate with Hasbi, Ra." 🤔
" i don't want to!!" 😫
" who, why?!" 😱asks are all there shocked to hear Naira's rejection.
" just wanted to say ciee, lhoo.." continued Marwa.
" Fatma, do you know for yourself how shameful I am when I first meet him?!"
" yes too, but gradually he will understand you also Ra" said Fatma who even more support the rumor.
" i wish it was just a rumor!! Anyway I don't want to get married yet, I want to stay longer in this pesantren first!" 😫
" yeah, we want that too. But every one of us will get married one by one. And maybe this time you got first."
" is Abi going to marry me that soon?" 😢
" you better ask Abi Yusuf yourself" said Ayana to make Naira think more clearly so as not to be consumed by grumpy gossip is certainly true.
One week later.
" Assalamu'alaikum, Naira."
" uh, wa'alaikumsalam. Brother Hasbi, I'm sorry I didn't recognize you at the time." 😰
" it's okay. It's natural.. I know you rarely meet men."
" oh, yeah. What is it that brother approached me? Do I have anything to help?" said Naira did not want to linger there.
" this, I bought a souvenir fitting the race in Malaysia yesterday. Hope you like it." Hasbi said while handing over a watch that is so luxurious.
" sister Hasbi.. These.. No need.."
" it's okay Naira, I did deliberately buy this from the beginning for you."
" but brother.."
" let's just say it's a gift from me, because you managed to get first place." ☺
" and I can get that position because you're Hasbi's sister. It doesn't make me proud, but it embarrasses me." 😞 in Naira's heart.
" accepted, huh?" tanya Hasbi made Naira aware.
" ahh, yes. Thank you, Mr. Hasbi. Next time I go to the race too, I'm sure I don't forget to buyin for Hasbi's sister either." 😅
" yes, I can't wait for that day."
" yaudah sister, I'm going home from the dorm."
" yes please, be careful on the road."
" yes, brother. Assalamu'alaikum."
" Na'alaikumsalam."
Naira left and Hasbi did not flinch at the figure who would soon become his wife.
" it's not wrong that I'm devoted to my teacher, Abi Yusuf really gave me the perfect wife figure." 😍 Hasbi murmured inwardly.
While on the other side.
" watch so happy!!" 😒
" it's appropriate that you rarely go to that place, Naira."
" it turns out the rumors are true, you'll soon be married to that Hasbi."
" haish, how can I compete with a guy like Hasbi." 😪
" my chest feels so tight.." 😞
" what do I have to do to impress you, Naira?"
Zidan said from a distance. Looking at the figure he likes from when. The noisy girl who always looked bad at herself. But it was him, the first person to believe in his abilities.
" Naira, please wait for me a little while longer." pinta Zidan in his prayer.
" Zidan, if you want me.. Hurry up." muttered Naira that night.
To be Continue..
