ANACHAL

39. The True Hijrah

Several months have passed since Alaisa's departure. Alara still hopes, if all it is just a dream, and hopes he soon wake up from his long sleep.

Alara still often keinget moments she with Alaisa. If Alara does not have activities, Alara becomes more difficult to control her feelings. Alara miss Alaisa who is chatty, bawel, her crisp candlesticks, her lola, her debate friend, her confiding friend, Alaisa who is considerate and affectionate equal alara, more than anyone. Losing Alaisa is like losing half the happiness in Alara's life.

Since there was no Alaisa, Alara had to learn to be independent, patient and strong in running the life that every time there were problems that befell Alara. And to shift her mind, so as not to be reminded of Alaisa constantly, and not to do stupid and reckless things again, Alara did a lot of activities. Full time's. Until he was tired, he went home to rest.

Alaisa's father also continued his activities as usual. Alara came to Alaisa's father's house every day for food, and made sure Alaisa's father was healthy. Because that's Alaisa's last message to Alara. Help him, to take care of his father. Because lately Alara a lot of activities, so alara rarely have free time to go to Alaisa's house. So that Alara could calm down, so she hired a maid in Alaisa's house, to take care of the house and all the needs of Alaisa's father. At first Alaisa's father refuses, but Alara begs Alaisa's father not to refuse her request.

Things are different with Shafan. Alaisa's early days were gone, Shafan was like a dazed man and even to the Bar several times after night he drove Alara home. Shafan felt his affairs with Alaisa were not finished and he also blamed himself, for Alaisa's death. He feels like he failed to take care of the people he loves. And Alhamdulillah, Shafan lately, has been getting answers to questions that he has not had time to ask Alaisa before. Finally, Shafan tried to find out what Alaisa's wishes had not been realized. Shafan made Alaisa's diary his guide. Shafan gets permission from his father and Alara to read the contents of Alaisa's diary.

Every three times a week, teacher najai Alara comes home. Alara is looking for a private tutor, specifically to teach her to teach. A bit strange yes, it's big but still les njai. It was in the sense of the need to be the same Alara, because considering also, Alara had not been too able to teach before. So he wants to learn and improve all things in the direction that Allah has directed SWT.

Now Alara has started to focus on deepening her religious knowledge. It is serious to really hijrah. Hopefully this time Alara really istiqomah. Alara felt very guilty to everyone, especially to herself. Because it should not be the time of Alaisa's departure is bad and out of her safe zone. He should not have turned that direction, until he took off the Niqab that he had been trying to defend. This step that Alara took, may be the answer and guidance of the Istikharah prayer and Alara prayer during the tahajud prayer at that time.

Many tests that Alara passed in her life, Alhamdulillah her, she was able to pass the test all that. Yes, although yesterday he had a turn in the direction. Alara is still in the process of recovering from all the injuries she felt in the past. But at least, he didn't give up just like that, he kept trying to get up and get up as much as he could and this time Alara really wanted to correct all his mistakes and mistakes at that time which was only based on his disappointment and anger to the creator. He is desperate why the creator has not ceaselessly given him a trial.

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The morning sun is dazzling but still cool to look at.

Alara was ready to head somewhere in the morning.

"Morning... Las...." Alara said as she squatted in front of Alaisa's tomb.

"Actually, I deliberately came here early in the morning, wanting to tell you the good news, which will make you happy to hear it too." Alara said while sowing flowers at Alaisa's tomb.

"Before that, sorry for my error at that time la. I'm sorry I didn't come to your funeral that day. You must have been very disappointed by my stupid and childish actions".

"Now I want to tell you, starting today, I really have decided to move as you had hoped. If I follow your advice from a long time ago, maybe I will be able to rasain your happy embrace and your proud face when staring at me with haru (alara's eyes have started to glaze over). But you calm down La, I will not be sad again La. These tears are happy tears. Not sad tears. So you don't have to worry about me La." Alara said at length while wiping away her tears and smiling widely.

"You are calm there La. I'll keep my promise to take care of La's father. You just calm down. I love you. Wait for me in heaven. And if we meet again, don't forget the same I did. Just be careful if you forget!" Alara said with a small laugh.

"Yes La. I go home first. If I stay here for a long time, I'll think I'm a lunatic La. Talk to yourself in the cemetery. Maybe after today's visit, for my next visit, I don't know when it's time yet. But even so, I will always doain you kok La." Said Alara trying to toughen up and cheerful then passed away leaving the tomb of Alaisa.

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Shafan was busy decorating the roof of the building which was a favorite place of him and Alaisa.

"Woii... Bro." Said the guy who just came over to Shafan.

"Ee lo Par's. From whom do you know I'm here?" Shafan asked while still decorating the edges of the roof of the building.

"The habit of your best friend is one more." Pakara.

"Good decoration Lo fan. I'm sure Alaisa would love to be warm." Pakara said while looking around.

"She must love la Par. I'm ornamental as per the wishes of Alaisa Par." Answer Shafan.

"Oo. But how did Alaisa tell you about this Fan. It's not that Alaisa doesn't exist." Pakara said innocently, and without a guilty face to Shafan.

Shafan was a bit upset by Pakara's question, but he could understand the nature of the child.

"Gue knew from Alaisa's diary. Actually, I'm trying to realize Alaisa's unattainable wish." Answer Shafan.

"That's. Why don't you say from earlier, if Lo said from earlier, surely I didn't let go of talking that way." Tukas Pakara's.

Shafan took his breath, then just spoke. "It's up to you Par. I'm lazy to debate the same lo."

"Cock is a Fan debate. Yes already. Now I'm helping you decorate this." Pakara said while helping Shafan decorate.

"What we've been waiting for is this shit." Say Pakara while embracing Akara for a moment.

"So the story goes, now we're reuniting this." Keep Pakara happy.

Akara and Shafan glanced at Pakara. Then in unison, they lifted Pakara's body and brought her to the edge of the roof of the building to scare Pakara.

"Descending me. Lo on to say what. I'm afraid of heights." Shouted Pakara in fear.

Akara and Shafan laughed with satisfaction at Pakara's success.

"Eat him so that friend don't like to piss off friends." Shafan said, still laughing.

"I'm sorry I'm the same lo on." Pakara said while showing her calf face, but finally laughed too.

"During did not meet, instead of being served well, this is when he wanted to kill his best friend. Yes, you are the same as me." Say Pakara again.

"But I miss playing together. My best friend." Continue Pakara while hugging Shafan and Akara.

"Udah, don't be long, tickle me in the same hug lo." Shafan said, while removing Pakara's embrace and then followed by Akara, to release Pakara's embrace.

The decoration is finished in the installation. The three of them sat in the chairs that were already provided.

"Where fan. Lo is safe, right...?" Ask Akara.

"Safe." Answer Shafan casually.

"If you're safe....?" Shafan asked back.

"Try to be safe for my current fan." Akara answered with a sigh.

"Gagal move on you Ka.?" Timpal Pakara, trying to hold back his laughter.

"Now I'm focused on fixing myself first. If I think I'm ready, then I'm thinking about love." Akara answered seriously.

"Wii, steady our friend is now a fan. His mind is mature and wise." Said Pakara salute with Akara.

"Lo's busy right now what's Par....?" Ask Akara.

"Gue is now busy, open a kebab business. His name is Kebab Healing." Pakara answered with a laugh.

"If Lo Ka....?" Ask Shafan.

"Lately, I've been busy, taking care of my business, taking care of my mom and teaching kids in the suburbs, who don't have money or a chance to go to school." Akara replied casually, while looking at her mobile screen.

"Feed change my friend. Salute me equally to Ka." Praise Pakara while putting her hand on Akara.

"Make Lo fan, keep the spirit. Achieve the ideals Lo, happy always too. That way, Alaisa will be happy and proud for Lo up there Fan." Akara's words are encouraging for Shafan.

"Yes Ka. Thanks." Thanks." Answer Shafan.

"Fan, Par, I unplug it first. I have a need again. We hang out together again sometime." Akara said as she rubbed her hands at Pakara and Shafan. Then go slowly leaving the roof of the building.

"Gue also wants to unplug the fan, already want the afternoon as well. By bro's. I also went home fan. Don't be here mulu, other work too." Pakara said as she walked away from Shafan.

After the departure of Akara and Pakara, Shafan still sat and fantasized on the roof. Shafan still needs time to recover his feelings and try to make peace with the situation.

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