
“Umi.. according to Umi how? Umi approve?” asked Asiyah in a slightly quiet voice.
Asiyah was already impatient to tell about her wedding plans to Umi. Back at the office, Asiyah just went to look for Umi and immediately told her everything.
It was beyond the expectations of Asiyah before. It was unthinkable by Asiyah before about Umi's mental state. Umi was not ready to release Asiyah. Just left Abi, Asiyah was getting married, leaving her and her twin sister.
“Umi? Umi approve?” ask Asiyah again. Umi was silent.
“Can't you just postpone your wedding? Umi is not ready to release you, how about Umi, if...”.
“If what Umi? Asiyah is the time to get married, Asiyah is already working and next month Asiyah will be graduating, let alone who should Asiyah wait?” Asiyah confused. Asiyah looked at Umi's face.
"Didn't you love Umi Asiyah?” ask Umi ketus.
“Of course Asiyah loved Umi very much, Asiyah will not forget Umi after marriage, Asiyah will still fund Ali and Aisyah school, Umi do not be afraid, Ashar is a good man, anyway, Ashar and his family can accept our situation Umi,” Asiyah tried to convince Umi with her decision.
“Umi know, Asiyah is tired of being teased by the sheer number of men out there? Asiyah should get married immediately to keep Asiyah from this slander Umi, understand Umi, Asiyah please.” Asiyah held Umi's leg. Kneeling. Glassy eyes of both Asiyah.
Umi just quietly glued to sit in the living room chair.
Umi could not hear Asiyah's plea.
Umi went into her room. I don't know, Umi couldn't bear to hold back her crying that slowly came out of the corner of her eyes.
As in Abi's life, Umi was still a fragile person, although in fact Umi knew very well that this marriage was a good thing for Asiyah, especially this marriage was a worship, perfecting half of his son's religion. Umi understands very well. But still Umi is just an ordinary human who has flaws in him.
Still in his position kneeled to Umi earlier. Asiyah finally cried too. Put his head on the chair.
The next day, until Asiyah entered work, Umi had not yet given her answer. Umi wanted to forget it. As if there had never been any talk of this marriage before.
It's the fifth day. It seems, Umi really has not sincerely released Asiyah. There was no sign of approval from Umi about the Asiyah request. Each time
Asiyah wanted to start her question to Umi about her marriage, Umi always avoided.
“Mmm.. Umi, how about the trinkets...” has not finished Asiyah's speech at dinner that.
Umi immediately cut off Asiyah's speech, “Ali, Aisyah, let's quickly finish the food, help Umi pack crackers,” Umi avoid any discussion related to Asiyah's marriage. Umi really didn't want to hear it.
“Why not tomorrow Umi, Ali tired nih.. uuhh,” Ali scrunched his forehead. Hit the spoon of the plate, once.
Aisyah according to him. No words or words came out of his lips. He saw the face of Kak Asiyah, full of disappointment. He saw the face of Umi again, looks cobbled. It seems they are holding something. Aisha understood this situation a little. Although Ayesha did not know exactly what happened between them. Little Ayesha is very sensitive.
It seems.. Asiyah could not force Umi. All she needed was the blessing of Umi, the sincerity of her heart, not the compulsion. Asiyah must take immediate action. Her dream of getting married should be buried deeply.
willed, whatever the obstacles Asiyah will remain married. May Allah always protect Asiyah from the many disorders of flirtatious men out there.
Asiyah should immediately inform her decision to Mr. Kasrun. Asiyah had to cancel everything immediately before it was too late. Pity the family of Mr. Kasrun if suddenly came to the house, not even welcomed by Umi.
This afternoon, during work break, Asiyah approached Mr. Kasrun. With a bad taste, Asiyah walked slowly towards Pak Kasrun's desk. His face looks pale. How do you express the meaning of his heart? I was confused where to start. A flash flashed through his mind Ashar's face, astaghfirullah.. I cannot force my will. Umi. Umi is more important for now.
“Mmm.. Sir, there's something I want to talk about, it's important,” Asiyah said softly, looked at Mr. Kasrun, reassured him.
“Mari.. we are talking in the cafeteria only,” Pak Kasrun caught Asiyah's gelagat that is not as usual. Asiyah looked different, seeming to be harboring sadness.
Asiyah and Mr. Kasrun walked together to the canteen.
This time they did not order any food.
Asiyah doesn't taste this lunch. It has been drained of his appetite with many thoughts about marriage problems that do not get the blessing of Umi.
Mr. Kasrun seemed to understand once, He also did not order anything at all.
They are now sitting across from each other in the canteen chair.
Mr. Kasrun saw Asiyah's face.
Asiyah just lowered her head.
Stammered Asiyah started her talk.
“I.. “ shed tears Asiyah. It cannot control those tears. I don't know. This sadness peaks because of what it really is.
Is it because Asiyah fell in love with Ashar? Or because Asiyah is void of protecting herself from slander by marriage? Or because Asiyah was actually afraid of disappointing Mr Kasrun who had been very good to her? “I.. I'm sorry Sir,” Asiyah finished her speech.
Mr. Kasrun was astonished, staring at Asiyah. “What really happened Asiyah? What does this have to do with Ashar?”
“No sir, nothing at all.. Ashar is a good guy, but.” Asiyah was silent for a moment.
“But I have not received the blessing of Umi to get married in the near future, Umi is not ready to release Me..” Asiyah said softly.
“Good.. I understand Asiyah, I'm not going to force you, let fate answer everything later, I'm grateful to you, because you want to
saying this honestly to Me, it is okay, I will convey this to Ashar,” explained Mr. Kasrun with his wisdom.
So this is what makes Asiyah wrong from earlier on, thought Mr. Kasrun. Mr. Kasrun could not bear to see the attitude of Asiyah. Mr. Kasrun knows very well who Asiyah is. Asiyah was a good child, she couldn't possibly lie to him.
Day by day passed. Week after week went. Asiyah has graduated from her studies. Alhamdulillahot.
Now, Asiyah only focuses on office work and family affairs at home. Asiyah was patient in her obedience. Maybe one day Asiyah will get married too. In the Lord one day. Notnot now. Wait for Umi to really sincerely release him.