Fazila Tipan From Heaven

Visit to Pesantren (Alan)

"Didn't I tell you, you won't stay at home in my official house?" Araf opened his voice as soon as I saw I was fanning my face with the newspaper stored on the nightstand.

Without replying to Araf's words, I went straight to the living room which was located ten steps away from the room where I was lying, I was not strong with the heat, that's why I lay in Araf's room for no more than five minutes.

"Well, Bobby drove you to the hotel! I'm used to living in this house! Whether it was cold or hot had no effect on me anymore! You're different, you're not going to be strong with the heat that's been making me feel claustrophobic lately." Just keep Araf on.

"no need. I can adapt wherever I am. Even if I get stuck in the Lion cage though, I can definitely defeat him. And these? It's just the weather, it's not a big deal."

Araf flicked his lips to hear my reassuring words. He still doesn't believe my words. I'm not sure of my decision either.

Since childhood I have always wanted to try a new atmosphere, living in the mountains for months. Or just traveling around the archipelago looking for calm that I rarely feel. It seems that it is very difficult in my life that is filled with tiring twists and turns.

Love, compassion, happiness, all that is just nonsense in my life that looks perfect, but is actually full of suffering.

I don't know when was the last time I felt happy, I've forgotten the last time I laughed, or just smiled without a burden.

The agony that almost made my breath tight can still be withstood without complaint, then how could I possibly complain just because of the hot weather. At least in this foreign city there is still Araf who will be my friend to share a sad story.

"If you want to rest, just rest. Tonight we will visit a simple but happy place. You'll forget your screams in that place." Araf said, My daydreams about how much sadness has come to my life.

Is there really such a place? I muttered while looking at Araf with a look of disbelief.

"Thank you for sending Iklima to pick up Miss Fatimah."

"There's no need to thank you, obviously you have to return the favor. I'm the only friend who's willing to lend his secretary to pick up your woman." I smiled faintly, the smile I was trying to force.

"Yayayaa... Alright. I'll follow your one wish, whenever you want, you can say that to you." Said Araf while showing off his happy voice.

Your woman?

It was so easy to get out of my lips! Then what about me? The pain Seren caused is still deep in my heart. After that, a terrible tragedy happened. My originally fine life turned into a miserable and sickening life. There is no longer any desire for love.

"Mr Araf, the woman Iklima picked up safely arrived at the apartment. Tomorrow morning Iklima who will take the lady and her daughter to the Dorm." Report Boby while bowing respectfully because in front of him there is still a master who he respects a lot

"Send my thanks to Iklima." Reply Araf without caring about me who is still looking at him with a sharp gaze.

Adherent secretarial admissions. Usually he does not want to do things that have nothing to do with office affairs. But this time it was different, my voice forced her to pick up the woman who made Araf fall in love. I don't know what kind of girl made him so drunk.

The girls? She's not a girl! She's a single mother! Mumamku.

My whole body was in pain, the journey this time was really exhausting. It seems that right now it is only Araf's advice that I need most, advice to rest even if only for a moment.

...***...

19.30. Kiai Hasan Pesantren.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Araf and I greeted each other as the white-bearded man stood at the door, estimated to be in his 57s.

Although he is no longer young, he looks healthy, dashing, and full of positive energy. I'm sure whoever's on his side will think the same as me.

"Wa'alaikumsalam! Is Araf here?" He answered while showing off his happy smile.

"Come, please sit down, son."

I smiled for a moment then shook Kiai's charismatic hand with great relief. Whether the strange feeling of what was seeping into my heart, there was a sense of calm and worry.

Feeling tranquility? That feels weird to me. Of course strange, all this time sadness always filled my days and nights.

Tonight, I just realized that calmness can still gently greet the walls of my heart that began to harden due to the tremendous pain I experienced to make me a high level teroma.

"Gee... It turns out that the doctor's friend is very handsome! It was so nice to meet you!" Kiai Hasan replied without removing a smile from her lips.

"Him! In front of the guests...! Ask the aunt to bring you a warm drink." Pinta Kiai Hasan with her soft tone of voice.

A minute later Nyai Latifa arrived with warm drinks and pastries.

"Hey, he's a friend of a doctor's. Tonight he'll stay at the doctor's house." Kiai Hasan said to his wife

Nyai Latifa smiled kindly at me while cupping her hands in front of her chest.

"Gee... It turns out that the doctor's friend is very handsome!" Nyai Latifa said, the same flattery as her husband.

"Thank you." Reply slowly.

"Did Kiai know? My best friend is a big businessman, and the event will be followed by our daughter Fazila, the company is the biggest sponsor." Araf's speech gave flattery.

The look of amazement was visible from the face of Kiai sepuh and his wife. Seeing the two of them looking at me with a gaze that I could not understand, I just smiled as I scratched my head that was not itchy.

Araf suck! Araf sucks! My grunts in my heart. He shouldn't have to say anything, I left everything behind without having to think about work.

"Subhanallah... It's really a surprise. We haven't seen the extraordinary event, but God sent the great man behind it to our house." Say Nyai Latifa again.

"Kiai did not expect, son Alan is still very young, but son Alan want to be involved in the event hafiz. Kiai really salute."

"Initially, I didn't want to get involved either. Too much trouble was present in my life, when the producer of the show came, I thought only by being involved in this show would I get some peace." I said as I looked at the three people in front of me in turn.

My short words brought deep sadness. I don't know what fate is waiting for me ahead. I always ask myself, why is my life so bad? Unfortunately, there was no right answer I could find.

"Son Alan need not worry, God willing... Alan's son will get a big favor. Keep the spirit." Nyai Latifa said as she patted the back of my hand.

"Our granddaughter was on the show, her name was Fazila. He and his mother had left for Jakatra. If they were still here, we'd introduce them to Alan's son." Kiai Hasan continued, his face seemed to show off sadness. He seemed to miss the person he was talking about.

"How many days will Alan stay here?"

"Tomorrow morning I will go to Surabaya. There's a little work there. Tonight I will return to Jakarta." I answered while looking at Nyai Latifa and Kiai Hasan alternately.

"Kiai, he's a busy man. If I don't force him to come, then he won't come. It's like East Java wrote down a bad memory in his life." Guyon Araf with his little laugh.

All over my body felt trembling at the brief statement Araf made. I fell, I was surprised, my breath felt tight, as if nature was exploding me, if I was the worst creature in my place.

The pesantren! My visit to the pesantren this time was like a hard slap for me. I felt like I was lying in a beautiful place, and I was the only one who was different.

Lord. Is there another chance you will give me so that I can turn myself into your servant whom you bless...? I looked slowly among the little guys that Kiai Hasan was throwing.

...***...