
At Raihan's house, they're busy with
preparation for a visit to the house of Anisa, the son of Raihan's father's best friend who has been in
match with Raihan. That night their family will discuss the match between Raihan and Anisa, the decision was finally taken by Raihan's father because he heard from his wife that Raihan agreed to this matchmaking.
Raihan is neat, he is justifying his hairdo
in front of the mirror. It was then, Aisyah who looked at him from outside the room because
the door opened, entered and approached his son.
“Rai, you are absolutely sure, want to continue this matchmaking, Nak?” the woman holds the shoulder
Raihan and look at the reflection of his son's face in the mirror. Raihan exhaled
then turned to look at his mother.
“Umi, Raihan has sincerely accepted this matchmaking, Raihan hopes Umi is no longer worried and doubts the decision I took.” Raihan looked at Aisyah softly. He tried to convince his mother that he
at the moment it is very accepting of the situation and fine. Although, he felt
a little pain in his heart. To this day, the shadow of the Princess is still reluctant to leave her eyes. His smile, the way he spoke, Raihan still remembered all that.
“Nak, Umi is your mother, the woman who gave birth to you, although you try to look fine, but Umi knows, your heart is not as good as it looks.” As she said that, Aisyah's eyes looked teary. He felt sorry for Raihan for putting him in the situation he was in.
“Umi, did Raihan already say, if the heart injury that Raihan felt was only temporary. Concomitant
time, everything will go back to normal. Umi don't be sad anymore, let's go to Anisa's house.” Raihan smiled and grabbed Aisyah out of her room. Not forgetting that he closed the door to his room. The two of them followed Raihan's father who was waiting in the car.
On the way to Anisa's house, Raihan stares at her phone. There, he still keeps a photo of the Princess that he took secretly on various occasions. Tonight is her first meeting with Anisa after
they will be matched. Raihan has established himself to learn to accept Anisa as his future wife. With a heavy heart, Raihan began to remove one by one the photos of the Princess. Without feeling her tears hanging and falling. Maybe this is what is called a bloodless wound, his heart intact but felt broken. Raihan won't back down, whatever his parents' choice, that's best.
I'm sorry, Put. I've ruined the hope you had. I'm sorry for giving you hope and finally I just gave you false hope. I hope that once you know everything, you don't hate me. But, if that happens, I will, because I deserve you to be scorned. The groan in the heart.
He looked back at his empty photo folder. Raihan scooped his face, trying to wipe it off
tears that still make her eyes wet. All decisions exist
the consequences, but Raihan did not expect it to feel like this. It
can't imagine how the Princess felt as she said all that
happened to him. He could not imagine the girl crying for him.
Raihan continued to drown in his daydreams, until he did not
he realized that the car he was riding with his parents had entered
the Ustadz Zainal family page. His mother had to call him repeatedly
to get out of the car immediately.
In front of the house, Ustadz Zainal, his wife and also Anisa have been
waiting for the Raihan family to arrive. Both Raihan's parents walked over
in the past, his mother brought a parcel that would be given to the family of Anisa, who,
while Raihan walked after the two of them. He tried as decently as possible
not to disappoint his mother and father.
“Assallama... Ustadz Zaynal... Ustadzah... Nak
Anisa...” greet Raihan's father politely.
“Waalaikumsallam Ustadz Abu, Ustadzah.. Son Raihan, come on
please login.” Greet Ustadz Zainal and invite family
Raihan. Ustadz Zainal and Ustadz Abu walk in first, in
behind them Raihan's mother and Anisa's mother are chatting with each other
Anisa and Raihan follow them by walking in tandem but at a distance.
The seats of parents and their children are purposely located
apart, as a couple who will be betrothed, they need time to
know each other. Raihan and Anisa sit in one room, but they
the two were very clumsy, not talking to each other.
“What's Anisa busy doing lately?” Raihan tried
start a conversation with Anisa, girl
clothed and veiled that had been lowered now trying to
glanced at Raihan's face and then he looked back down.
“Still continuing his final semester of college education, Kak”
the girl replied politely.
“ Just call me Raihan, aren't we the same age?” Raihan also tried to say softly
against Anisa.
“Can't be so, Brother. After all, Brother is
anisa's husband-to-be, Nisa must respect Sister.” Anisa again only
looking at Raihan once in a while. He looked so shy.
“You also received our matchmaking?” ask Raihan
curious, as if Anisa said that the girl was not at all
object to the matchmaking that will be done by both their parents.
“Whatever has been determined by umi and abi, I just
can take it, brother. Does your sister object to this match?
If so, I can help my sister talk to our parents if
we agreed to cancel this matchmaking.” Anisa said that
calm down, as if he really was ready to face all the possibilities
there are.
“No need, although I have not fully agreed with
this match, but I do not refuse to marry you. Because,
over time, that feeling will grow between the two of us, while you
ready, I'm also ready.” Raihan smiled, the girl looked increasingly
blushed. Anisa of course will not reject Raihan, a good man and also
handsome, he is also obedient, in addition, Raihan can certainly be a priest in
her life.
“Alright, Brother, let's live it all. Thank you for accepting Anisa. I heard from Abi, he said Big Brother always gets good grades while on campus, I feel inferior, not as smart as Kak Raihan.” Anisa is trying to find another topic so that their chat is a little interesting and out of the matchmaking topic.
“That's too much, I'm not as smart as you imagine.” what Raihan said is true. He has never been able to defeat the Princess' intelligence. Every time the exam, his grades must be below Princess.
“What's wrong, Brother. Because, the best doesn't have to be number one, right?” Anisa smiled towards
Raihan, sweet, the girl in front of him is indeed sweet. As she smiled, her aura of beauty came out. Raihan is sure, over time his feelings will grow for Anisa.
“You're right. It doesn't have to be number one to be the best. Spirit yes, the final semester hopefully your grades are good and graduate with the best grades.” Raihan gives encouragement to Anisa. He knew it was the right thing to do at the moment.