Fazila Tipan From Heaven

The Meeting of Two Families

"Ma-mafff. Are we interfering? Why does everyone look sad? And it looks like we came at an inopportune time. We'll be back later." Said Mama Araf who suddenly entered without knocking on the door.

"It's okay Om, Auntie. Please come in." As I approached Araf's parents, I shook their hands and grabbed the fruit they were carrying.

"Alan's... Why does everyone look sad? You crying too? Did something bad happen?" Mama Araf asked in a whisper.

"It's okay Auntie. We feel happy that's why we're getting emotional." Answer me while scratching my head that does not itch. Mama Araf who heard the reply from me could only faintly gasp. Without saying much I'm sure Mama will explain everything.

"Please sit down, Auntie. I'll have Aiman bring us coffee." I said again, this time I grabbed the phone in my pocket.

"Alan, wait a minute, son! Are you sure we're not interrupting?" Mama Araf whispered back in my ear.

"No. Just relax." I replied briefly in a soft voice. Mama Araf who heard my words could only smile in relief.

"Bu Riska, Mr. Nandu, how are you?" Papa walked towards the sofa followed by Mama Nani behind him, they shook the hands of Araf's parents.

"Riska, how are you, son? Nandu, you coming too?" Oma Ochi's turn greeting Araf's parents, his half-face showing off his friendly smile.

"Yes, Mom. I'm also coming. Riska threatened, if I didn't come along then she'd have me sleep on the couch." Papa Araf's chirps were then countered by everyone's loose laughter. I'm confused myself where's the funny? Well, maybe I'm being too serious.

"O yes Auntie, where's Araf? Is he still home?" I asked as I prepared to sit next to my mother.

"No Alan, he's coming with us. Ever since the party ended, the brat had always slept at home. She never went back to her apartment, wasn't that nice?" Mama Araf spoke in a passionate tone.

"Yes... That's good jeng. Boys need to be close to their parents. Let them not forget us after they are married. But luckily Alan's wife was very understanding." Mama spoke excitedly, she hugged Mama Araf with an overwhelming feeling of happiness.

For a moment I stared at the near-perfect face of Ummi Fazila, it showed off its most beautiful smile, and to be honest I was getting so limp on her. Hearing Mama's praise makes Ummi Fazila happy. I was very happy to see the closeness of the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law.

"Mama doesn't have to flatter me, all the daughters-in-law are the same. If all women got in-laws as well as Mama and Papa then Fatimah guarantees, we as daughters-in-law will treat our in-laws like the King and Queen." Said Ummi Fazila, he shook the hands of Araf's parents after putting the coffee and cake that Aiman brought on the table.

"If you may know, what was the incident...?" This time it was Papa Araf who deciphered his question.

For a moment, everyone started to fall silent. Papa looked at Papa Araf and Aunt Riska alternately. A minute later, he began to tell his story.

Both of Araf's parents felt an incredible amount of pain, they even shed tears. Hearing Papa's story amazes him.

"This is truly an amazing gift for all of us, a child as small as Fazila could memorize thirty Zuj Qur'an without forgetting a single letter.

That is how Allah keeps his book, Allah makes our daughter the Qur'an walk. Humans as intelligent as anything will not be able to change the Qur'an as hard as they try. And today we know our daughter met with His Majesty Muhammad SAW in her dream, what else is greater than this?" Papa Araf walked over to Fazila's bed. With tears he kissed the top of Fazila's head which was now sleeping again.

We talked to Araf about this, he didn't say 'Yes' or say 'No' But we're sure the boy didn't refuse. We just want to hear Sabina's answer. What do you think, son?"

Sabina who was asked could only sigh harshly, she thought this was too fast. He had to complete two more semesters to be able to earn his Bachelor's degree.

"If Aunt asks Sabina. So Sabina clearly said, this is too fast. Sabina..."

"I objected? I'm the same, that's what Araf wanted to tell Mama and Papa. You guys don't even listen.

If you keep insisting that we get married, then Araf will do that. But on one condition." Babbling Araf as soon as he entered, his words stuck in his throat, he looked at everyone with a look of hope. No exception Sabina, her beautiful face looked curious.

What condition does this sucker mean? Is he going to ask to hide his marriage? If he really did that then I would break his bones. She is indeed my best friend, but for Sabina's business I will not give her any leeway. I muttered in my heart while looking at Araf with a sharp look. The Araf I looked at could only take his eyes off while trying to sit beside his mother.

"We're getting married. You can celebrate our wedding as much as you want. I just want to give you a condition, we won't have children until Sabina finishes her education." Araf said as he looked at everyone's faces.

"But son..."

"There's no buts, Ma. Araf knew Mama and Papa wanted grandchildren. But you should also know, it is not easy for women to go up and down stairs in a state of pregnancy. You also have to think about Sabina, she also needs calmness while studying at her campus. Araf didn't want his focus to be distracted just from taking care of the kids at home." Araf expressed his opinion loudly.

"Sabina thought the same. Sabina agreed with Araf's opinion."

Pupus was the hope of both Araf's parents to immediately pet the grandchild after hearing Sabina's short answer. They don't want to have to give up. In their hearts, they had already devised a grand plan for his son and future son-in-law.

"alright. We agree on the terms of you two. What about Mom and Dad?" Mama Araf asked Oma and Opa, their faces showing no problems with the conditions on which the bride and groom were asked.

"alright. We agreed, we'll get Araf and Sabina married soon. Exactly, two months from now." Papa Araf said.

Everyone seems happy except for the bride-to-be, I'm afraid that Araf and Sabina's relationship won't last long. My sister is precious, and I don't want her to be unhappy in her marriage.

"Araf, are you sure about this relationship? I don't want Sabina to get hurt. If you're thinking about hurting her, you better end it all here. I'm a protective sister, all I do is keep my sister from getting hurt." My chatter while looking at Araf with a sharp look.

"Ohhooooo's chat... You don't have to scare me like that. I know the value of your little sister, after all who would dare to reject the beautiful charm of Sabina Wijaya?" Araf replied to me with his signature joke. Everyone laughed except me.

"I'll take care of your sister, I won't hurt her. After all you are like a Lion, I am afraid and do not know when you can prey on me. Haha." Araf let out a laugh, a laugh that seemed forced.

However, I wished all of Araf's words to be true, and without a second thought I immediately walked up to Araf, hugging his burly body while patting him on the shoulder. Hopefully this happiness doesn't end easily.

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