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9. Battles
" Abi?! So the rumor is true?" Naira was shocked to hear that fact from her father.
" Abi has not confirmed. That's why Abi asked you first. Are you ready to get married yet?"
" abb.. I'm only 18." 😩
" but that's the ideal age to get married, Ra." 🙁
" the ideal age is 21 years Abii.."
" oh, huh? Since when did our government change it?" 🤔
" a long time ago, Abii.. Naira is not married."
" but, Ra. For women, marriage is the greatest source of reward. Are you sure you want to miss this opportunity?"
" but Abi.."
" Hasbi's a good boy, smart.. He never even talked to any girl but you. He also said he has liked you for a long time. Abi's sure he'll be nice to you."
" he's good Abi, but.."
" the Hasbi family is good, very good.. They'll definitely accept you for what Naira is."
" that's not it, Abi. I used to do homework on my own in the dorm. Even though I'm the youngest, I'm not a spoiled child."
" then? Why don't you want to get married?"
" i.. Still want to study here Abi.." 😰
" when did it go?"
" mm.. D-Two years Abi.. Naira promised, after the age of Naira stepped on 20 years. Naira will marry the man Abi's betrothed."
" well then, Abi keep your promise. Abi will ask Hasbi to wait for you two more years here. So you can be more familiar too."
" H-Hasbi? Two more years Abi's still gonna betroth me to Hasbi?"
" yes of course, with whom else?" 🙁
I don't know why Naira hoped that was not the decision her father would make. Naira really did not expect Hasbi's figure would be her husband later. I don't know, he felt there was not a single gap in his heart wanting the figure that all the girls wanted there.
" i am a fool!! When all the girls wanted to be in my position, I kept trying to avoid."
" why are you avoiding?"
" ahh!! Zidaan?!" 😱
" does my appearance always surprise you?"
" you always show up all of a sudden!! Say hello or what cake!" 😫
" hhh yes I forgot. Assalamu'alaikum, Naira." 😊
" Na'alaikumsalam." 😒
" it's worth it every time I show up you always yell. Turns out I should say hello first if I see you." 🤔
" just don't see me, meet everybody else." 😒
" oh, huh? Then why are you just answering greetings while smiling with Hasbi doang?"
" huh? What do you mean?"
" i also want you to answer my greetings with a smile instead of that cynical look." 😞
" jude next time I smile, okay? I'm going home from the dorm. Assalamu'alaikum." 😊
" Na'alaikumsalam." 😍
Naira rushes to leave Zidan because she does not want to return to the limelight. There are enough rumors that only he will be betrothed to Hasbi. No other rumors.
" ahh, Naira's smile is indeed as pretty as an angel." 😍
" say it again." 😠
" ahhhh!!" 😱
" you dare look at my daughter like that, Zidan?!" 😠
" ahh, not Abi Yusuf.. I don't dare." 😰
" it's good that you do, quickly take these boxes out."
" well, Abi."
" haish, not yet my future in-laws are already angry." 😒
Naira Dormitory.
" how did it go?" tanya Fatma looked at the grim face of her friend upon arriving at the dormitory.
" want me to postpone it at any time, Abi will still match me with Hasbi."
" ahh, maybe he is the best for you Naira." said Ayana.
" but somehow my heart doesn't look like Hasbi."
" why? He is also handsome, Pinter. If I'm going to be fooled by him." said Shofa.
" jude, you married her!" 😒 says Marwa.
" i'd rather be with Zidan." 😍 replied Shofa.
" that naughty santri you like?" sindir Ayana's.
It seems Ayana really does not like this figure of Zidan.
" but he doesn't seem so bad" said Naira, who made the whole dorm quiet.
" you didn't say that wrong, Ra? Time in the beginning is not you the same as Ayana? Don't like her?" 😕 said Fatma wonder.
" um, don't you think.. L'm.. Lately he has been making progress. Like the same command Abi and other teachers. Not much to run away from."
" yes too, it feels very peaceful not to hear the news Zidan run away again." 🙁 concluded Ayana.
" me too.." 😍 continued Marwa.
" don't hope! You can't see Zidan, he's not your mahram!" 😒 snapping Naira makes the whole dormitory back quiet.
" not Zidan, is it? All santri cow here even teachers are not our mahram." 🙁 timpal Marwa.
Naira was silent. Considering he was even closer to Zidan than Shofa Marwa who admired him from afar. Even he has been with her a few times. She looked at him once, even talked at length with him. Never once did he talk to a man other than his father and brother, until that long.
'Astagfirullah, O Allah forgive me." 😫
Naira tried to wake herself up. Removing Zidan from his memory. But the more he dodged, the more he kept his bitter face and smile. He can't describe what this taste is. Could it be sympathy?
" he said people always look at him badly. He was from the city of Gandaria. But what I saw was that he was soft-hearted." thought Naira.
" he once doubted my trust in her, was it really only me who believed in her ability?"
" haish, why am I so worried about that fool!" 😑
Madrasah, noon.
" shit!!" shofa shouted while entering the madrasah.
" why?? Said you wanted to call Nisa's ustadzah?" ask Fatma who panicked.
" all teachers are not in the office!! He said.." Shofa still sighed.
" what's up?!" said Naira panicked at the expression of Shofa.
" some attacked our boarding school!!"
" what?!" shouted the entire madrasah accompanied by the disbandment of all santri there.
They were looking for where the commotion was going. I hope no one gets hurt there.
" who attacked our pesantren?!" ask Naira throughout the trip.
" they.. From the city of Gandaria!!"
" what?! Why are they suddenly here?" ask Fatma.
" they were looking for Zidan." replied Shofa.
" where is Zidan going now?!" naira asked in panic.
" i don't know either! He said he was wanted."
It didn't take them long to reach the main entrance. Many young men revolted there shouting Zidan's name. But no one dared to face them. Pak Satpam was overwhelmed by it.
" where's Zidan!!"
" take him here!!"
" otherwise, we'll knock down this boarding house!!"
They scream non-stop. Only fifteen people, but they look so strong.
" Naira why are you here? Hurry back to the dorm, this is danger!" abi Yusuf said he saw his daughter coming.
" no Abi, Abi should have left. Let us the santri guard here."
" no, kid. It's too dangerous. They're from Gandaria, we're still looking for Zidan. I hope their problems are solved well."
It didn't take long. The figure the rebels were looking for arrived. Zidan calmly approached the fifteen people outside the gate.
" what are you guys doing here?!" ask Zidan.
" don't pretend to bego!! Our battle is not over! A year ago you hit my men!"
" you bego, huh? Can't see what place this is?!" grit Zidan bravely.
" why, are you scared?! If you dare to fight outside?!"
" ha!! I am alone against the fifteen of you? You guys aren't shy?!"
" isn't you a hotshot?! Four of my men you maimed in a day?! And this time, I have to make you handicapped for life!"
" okay!! Not much bacot! Let's finish it today!!" zidan said, who then opened the gate.
" Zidaan!! Jangaan!!" naira shouted from a distance.
Zidan just looked over and smiled at him. His gaze was as if it was beckoning.
" i'll be fine."
All gazes were on Naira who suddenly prevented Zidan. But then the gaze returned to Zidan who had already started a fight with the fifteen people.
" Yiday!!" naira shouted in fear.
" Abi!! Please ask other students to help Zidan!! He must have lost against those fifteen people!! He's gonna get hurt!" refer Naira to her father, but Abi Yusuf does not seem to budge.
Abi Yusuf did not want to interfere in Zidan's personal affairs. Moreover, this concerns the city of Gandaria. If he intervenes, then he is afraid there will be a battle back from the city to his boarding school.
" Naira, Abi heard that Zidan had won a martial arts competition. He is also a street kid who fights is his hobby. We entrust his personal affairs to himself" Abi said calmly.
" but Abi, he's.. Zidayann!! Abi!! Zidan's hurt!!" Naira was shocked again and cried to see the blood had poured out on her left temple Zidan.
But Abi Yusuf was surprised to see his daughter's unusual crying. Why is Naira so worried about people she doesn't know?
" run!!" the rebels shouted and saw almost all of the herd collapsing.
Seeing that it was safe, Zidan re-entered the pesantren in a limp and with his bloodstained scabbard. The peci has even been thrown somewhere.
" Yidinya!!" call Naira who's approaching Zidan.
" Naira, don't." said Abi Yusuf who immediately held Naira's arm to stop.
Naira looked at her father's angry face.
" Naira, control yourself. Don't cross the line." said Abi Yusuf who made Naira immediately goosebumps until silent.
" Naira, I'm fine."
To be continue..
