Bridal Flowers

Season II: Part 9

"Eat a lot De let your fast tomorrow smoothly." Masha's message repeats Dea's words.

Dea in an indifferent motion took one portion of food from Masha's hand and placed it on the table. Indeed the portion is not as much as when eating usually because when eating sahur most people are lazy to eat. And the side dish is not a type of side dish, but only a mild side dish that will not make you bored when eating it.

"Hoo...tomorrow our queen also wants to fast?" Suddenly a dull sound entered the hearing of Dea and Masha.

Who else could do it except Ana and Diva, these two people would not be satisfied to see Dea unless Dea suffered.

"I also just found out that he can fast, uh, or is this his first fast?" Ana continued while doing a thought pose that was deliberately made up, making some people laugh when they see it.

"If so, tomorrow he will try not to pervert like in previous years. Cup-cup, our queen. Away from home he could not say anything, so now he was having trouble finding the lost lover somewhere. Nana, can you imagine how much she's suffering?" The Diva who had always hated the existence of Dea could not keep her mouth shut.

Even at a time like this, he and Ana could not just let Dea go. They had to put out words full of scorn and ridicule to Dea could only feel relaxed.

"Ouh, then why don't you spend your sahur so quickly? I remember if you two still had tasks to complete today." Lia, the head of the girls' dormitory discipline who happened to listen to Ana and Diva's ridicule certainly couldn't stay silent.

This is his job as chairman and he does not want this place that should be friendly like schools in general that are full of seniority. This is not a school but a peaceful boarding school, in this place is not allowed to disturb the others because they are all brothers.

Surprised, Ana and Diva never expected to meet Lia here. Because among one thousand more santriwati, will be minimal meeting them with the chairman of the discipline of the princess dormitory.

"Okay sister, we'll finish our sahur soon." Say Diva panicked while drowning themselves in the food on the table. Eat as fast as they can in order to quickly complete the task that Lia gave them last night.

"In the boarding house bullying is a very fatal act and if caught, do you not know for yourself how severe the punishment you get?" Lia's voice was shrill, giving rise to a silent atmosphere around her.

Santriwati who were cool and not involved in this matter must also be willing to pause their sahur event, see and listen to the voice of their famous discipline chairman is not merciless when it comes to a mistake.

Shut up, Ana and Diva said nothing. They could only hide their feelings of shame and fear at the plate of rice that was in front of him.

"Other times if I find him again then this business is better I leave it to ustadz Ali directly, he knows how to deal with idiots like this." He said while walking away from them.

Glancing at Dea who had just been silent and never said anything when disturbed, in his heart Lia felt relieved by him. Dea, the girl who used to always look for trouble with him has now changed a lot. It is not as arrogant as it used to be and never again does something that irritates the boarding school.

He takes himself aloof somewhere and somehow Lia seems to see that Dea is trying to hide herself. Yeah, hide somewhere so people can't see or even reach for it.

Hem, he's changed too much.

"Masyaa Allah, Ma'am Lia a cool pisan tea. I got goosebumps made it." Whisper Masha felt astonished and amazed simultaneously at Lia.

Yes, Masha never took her eyes off Lia. From the way she spoke and looked at people, Masha couldn't help but feel amazed!

She was a female but her aura was too strong so it was only natural that Gus Gio appointed her as the chairman, ah!

"Eh, but what did he say? Ustadz Ali?" It can be concluded if who will take care of the santri problem later is ustadz Ali if the level of problems made santri cannot be overcome by discipline.

Well, the problem is they do not know what a handsome figure looks like when giving punishment. Could it be that it will be soft?

Given how soft Ustadz Ali is in people's eyes. Or just too cruel?

Because his heart could be cruel?

"Don't think too much about it, finish your meal before imsyak's time comes." Dea's message did not want to get dizzy while getting up from her seat, then she calmly walked away from Masha who still left half her food.

"Lho De, how come you don't eat your food?" Masha asked in a rather large voice, fortunately no one was bothered by her voice.

"I'm full to go to the mosque first, later if you're done then." Dea continued to step back, moving away until her silhouette completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

 

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"I just want to be alone so there's no need to worry about people like me." I muttered talking to myself.

I just didn't think Sapphira would say hello to me and Lia would help me. I know that these two people used to be the ones who had the most problems with me. They're good people and I don't deserve to be close to people as good as them.

I am dirty.

Sighing, I brought my gaze to the pitch-black sky, no, the stars are still there even very much and make the sky beautiful. There was also a moon, but it was not in full state, well, just a crescent moon alone but anyone knew that this was a romantic moment.

Eh?

Who'sisthis?

On the stairs there was a man who was looking at the sky seriously. Maybe he didn't know I was here either.

If I look closely

He suddenly turned his face away, looking at me with a rather complicated look.

This.this is Rio-ah, no! I mean this is a person who looks like Rio. Look, his face.Jeez they don't look alike at all!

He was clearly much different from Rio!

Silence, we stared at each other in a long silence. I also do not understand why I still have not moved and entered first into the mosque. My legs feel numb so they don't want to move and obey me, ah!

"What.are you an ustadz?" I had no choice but to invite him to talk. I also personally want to know what kind of person this man is?

Could it..

"Do I look like that in front of you?" He asked me back.

Is he like that in front of me?

"I thought.." The man who used to call Ustadz Ali then returned with his eyes to look at the star-studded sky. Not to forget the beautiful crescent moon displayed there, very romantic.

"You're more than that." Continue after a long thought.

Ustadz Ali has a strange side and somehow I always felt that if any woman approached her then she would feel safe and comfortable on her own.

It's a feeling like you're chatting with your brother.

"Why is that?" Voice asked.

Wh why?

I don't know because it's just my feeling.

I sat on the stairs, my eyes always watching ustadz Ali. Ustadz Ali just stood still looking at the night sky but somehow my eyes always wanted to watch him. It was as if what Ustadz Ali was doing was something extraordinary.

"Because you look like that." Just so I answered.

Then the atmosphere between us became quiet again. Nobody spoke and we just passed the time naturally. It was as if we knew each other very closely when it was not like that.

"Why are you here and why don't you go eat sahur?" Because tomorrow fasting why ustadz Ali does not go to eat sahur with others. I myself had seen a male booth and almost all of the teaching staff I knew ate there. Then why didn't ustadz Ali join them?

Is he ashamed that he still does not know these people?

"You know when I moved here, too, I found it very difficult to join these people. I think they're weird and too good to ignite my ambition to cause trouble. But after many months of living here with all the twists and turns that there is finally I can get along with them. Well even if it's just a few people it's better than nothing." Maybe my story can help ustadz Ali here. I had to tell him about my difficult experience so he could adapt quickly. Being a stranger and confused yourself is very uncomfortable.

I don't want this guy to feel what I'm feeling right now. Hem, Ustadz Ali should be able to get along with the people who are here.

Ustadz Ali this is why he is better suited to be my brother than to be an ustadz in my eyes. If.if Brother Reina married him maybe...

Gurgling my saliva roughly, I tried to want to look as normal as possible without making any changes to my face. I don't want ustadz Ali to know what I'm feeling.

"You'll have to adapt here immediately and try to get along with these people. Because if not life will definitely be difficult in this place. Therefore, get used to being with them so you don't feel alone later." I continue to give him advice.

"Who na"

"Origin?" Suddenly a heavy voice stopped the speech of Ustad Ali. Shifting my eyes, I only realized that behind me there was Ustadz Aldi.

Surprised then I immediately stood up and kept as far away from him as possible. I don't know if it's just my feeling or not but I seem to see that Aldi's expression is not right.

"In the meantime imsyak then we should go inside immediately." He said again with a smile reminding.

"Ustadz Aldi." I nodded as he turned his attention to me.

Deg

Deg

Deg

Oh my God, what's wrong with me!

Why is the debate getting stronger when dealing directly with Ustadz Aldi?

It's impossible because I like it, right?

"Anti has to go back first because it's not good for a woman to be with the opposite sex." He said without expression.

Did ya?

Wasn't the beginning of his meeting with ustadz Aldi also always alone? But why would he suddenly say this to me now if he knew it was wrong from the start!

But.What's wrong with his eyes?

Why do I feel if Ustadz Aldi is sad when I look at me like this?

"Well Ustadz, I'll go back first but imsyak hasn't come." I said my greetings and stepped away from the two of them.

Stepping slowly down the stairs, I silently touched my chest which was now pounding fast. It's still strong even though I'm away from it.

I carefully turned back, staring at the sturdy back of the man who was sturdy and not bothered at all by the cold of the night wind.

Deg

He was also looking at me!

As fast as lightning I turned my gaze back and took my steps even faster!

Soon I entered, but I suddenly felt the heat getting hotter than before. Shouldn't it be cold now?

Seriate..