Anissa's Promise

Give a chance

It's been almost a week of Ibra being treated at home. Sometimes Anisa saw him, but he was not as free as he could find Ibra as he wanted, of course there are limits that should not be broken.

That morning Elina saw Ibra coming to her bookstore. Ibra has recovered from her pain only to remain a wound in her right temple.

" Nis the ustad thug has healed?, that he has entered to guard his shop with Salwa" said Elina.

Anisa also immediately peeked out of the window of the boutique.

" You're such a big hobby, aren't you afraid of stye?" elina said a little mockingly. Anisa did not care, she went out to meet Ibra, but Elina forbade her.

" Where are you going, Nis?" ask Elina.

" I'm going to find Ibra"

" Why?, you are flirtatious Nis, long time ago the Ibra felt geer because it was pursued by you" said Elina.

" I just wanted to have a chat for a while, I haven't expressed my real apologies and thanks. Ustadzah Ulfi always accompanied me if I met Ibra, so I spoke a little softly and was held up" said Anisa.

" It seems the time is not right, he has not taken care of his store for a long time, maybe now is focusing on the same bookstore" said Elina.

Anisa nodded and canceled her intention to meet Ibra.

" Yes, I'll see him later"

Anisa also returned to take care of her boutique, because visitors seem crowded.

* * * * * *

One day Anisa was getting ready to go to the boarding school. He carried a paper bag containing a scabbard Ibra which was entrusted by the carpenter. Anisa slightly dressed up putting on her makeup with natural makeup. Smile expands on his lips, there is a sense of impatience when he wants to meet Ibra at the boarding school and meet Erika. Anisa also went down the stairs while carrying a paper bag.

" Wiiih, where are you going, Nis, so tidy?" ask Elina.

" I'm going to the boarding school, you want to come?" ask Anisa.

" It's not rich, the boutique is rame" replied Elina.

" It's okay if I stay?"

Elina also nodded. Anisa took her foot to the door.

" no"

Call Elina. Anisa looked at her best friend.

" It looks like you want to have a serious conversation with Ibra" Elina said. Anisa also nodded.

" Kudo will be the best for you" Elina said again. Anisa is smiling too.

" Thank you Lin, asalamualaikum"

" Greetings waalaikum"

Anisa went straight to the boarding school on foot. Arriving at the pesantren, Anisa met the Goddess.

" Asalamualaikum to Dewi"

" Waalaikum greetings Anisa, waah seems to be cheerful today, but by the way the paper bag is filled with food is not it?" ask the Goddess expectantly.

" It's ka's holster"

" Ooh I think it's food"

" Dewi see iftad Ibrahim no?" ask Anisa.

" The ustads and the santri are holding a routine study at the pesantren mosque, but it seems that soon the event is over" said Dewi.

" Oh thank you, I will wait in the canteen bi Ratna first until the study is finished" said Anisa.

" Of course, if you want to go to the cafeteria bi Ratna, I say first I want to go to the market. Asalamualaikum" pamit Dewi

" Greetings waalaikum"

Anisa also went to the canteen bi Ratna to wait for the study of santri putra completed.

" You better finish your business first, I will call Yusuf and Hasan to accompany you" Riziq said as he went to look for Joseph and Hasan. Ibra also looked at Anisa who is still faithfully standing.Yusuf and Hasan also came to approach Ibra.

" Come on om"

Joseph said as if he knew what was on his mind Ibra. The three of them approached Anisa.

" Asalamualaikum"

" Greetings waalaikum"

Anisa is smiling too.

" Can we talk" Anisa said. Ibra also nodded. Ibra took Anisa to the edge of the plantation followed by Joseph and Hasan.

Anisa was already sitting on a bamboo chair, Ibra was standing before her which was 3 meters away, while Yusuf and Hasan were standing 3 meters behind Anisa, they were already like a bodiguard.

" What do you want to talk to me about?" ask Ibra. Before answering, Anisa also gave the paper bag to the man in front of her.

" What is this?"

" Your sarong, the carpenter who gave it to me"

Ibra smiled as she looked at the scabbard.

" I want to talk to you about 3 things. First of all, I want to apologize for your arrest back then so you have to feel again living in the bars. Second, thank you for helping me out from Syabil's crimes. And the third,"

Anisa even fell silent while looking down until now Ibra who looked at her.

" Third what?"

Anisa was a little hesitant and embarrassed to say it.

" Third, I want to keep my promise" Anisa said as she looked at Ibra.

" You want to keep your promise?" ask Ibra. Anisa also nodded. Until Ibra smiled.

" Want to marry me?" ibra asked back until Anisa nodded a second time.

" What's the reason you want to keep your word to me?, have you seen my change?, have I been seen as close to God?" ask Ibra. Anisa looked at him immediately.

" Do you have any doubts about yourself?" ask Anisa. Ibra looked down.

" I just don't want you to regret your decision one day. Didn't I give you as much time as you want to get to know me" Ibra said.

" What else should I know about you?, which I know you are good and have changed, I just want to keep my promise, I don't want the seed of hypocrisy present in me, I just don't want to break my promise, I don't want to be held accountable in the afterlife. I'm sure you're the man God sent for me" Anisa said. Ibra was smiling.

" There's something you should remember about Nis. I am not as good as the prophet MUHAMMAD saw, not as handsome as the prophet YUSUF as, and not as rich as the prophet Sulaiman, I am just an ordinary man who is trying to get close to the creator" said Ibra.

" You should know too, though,

I'm not as noble as KHADIZAH.

Not setaqwa AISYAH.

Not the FATIMAH.

It is not as rich as BALQIS,

especially as beautiful as ZULAIKHAH.

I am just an ordinary woman who is looking for a good priest candidate, in order to guide me closer to God" said Anisa. Ibra was smiling.

" Nis, I just don't want you to regret it later, I'm a former delinquent who's trying to repent, I'm not including a good son-in-law for your father. I also do not hold treasures like Syabil, for that I give you the opportunity to know me a little more, so that you do not regret if one day God unites us"

Anisa looked back at him.

" I'm not going to waste the opportunity you've given me. I want to get to know you as deeply as possible. And God willing I will not regret if one day God betroth us" said Anisa.

Ibra smiled again.

" Easy. Amiins"