First Love of Ustadz

Chapter 17 A surprise

The talks between Ustad Fariz and Mirna went on for a long time. Mirna still justified her attitude because she felt entitled to do so because she was the wife of Ustad Fariz.

Ustad Fariz's eyes were closed to dampen the emotions in his heart. It was Mirna's attitude like this that made Ustad Fariz lazy to argue with him. If you are reminded you still cannot.

"So what do you want Mirna?" ustad Fariz was furious with his usual tone but full of emphasis

"I don't want to be divorced, anyway" said Mirna Ketus.

"Who will divorce you? Is that why you hurt Rhea? You should have asked me Mirna, I'm your husband" Ustad Fariz said.

"I know I love him so much, so there's no way you guys don't want to be together after all this time. And surely I will divorce you" Mirna accused Ustad Fariz.

"You can't just accuse Mir. All these years we've been living together, haven't you felt my sincerity?" ustad Fariz.

"Because of duty, right?" mirna replied lightly with a smile on the corner of her lips.

Ustad Fariz. He couldn't dodge it because it didn't feel like it was something he could control.

"As you may as Mir, you know that I have never been remiss in my rights and duties as your husband" Ustad Fariz said, standing up from his seat.

"Are you going to marry her?" tanya Mirna stopped Ustad Fariz's footsteps.

"Don't you ask me to marry Rhea back then as long as I don't divorce you?" ustad Fariz said with annoyance.

"So you're really going to marry her?" ask Mirna in shock.

"You forced me at that time Mir, and you allowed it" Ustad Fariz said before leaving her home for Umi Sarifah's house.

Arriving at Umi Sarifah's house, Ustad Fariz hugged her and shed her tears in the arms of Umi Sarifah.

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat.... Umi....," Ustad Fariz met Umi Sarifah and hugged her, she cried in the arms of Umi Sarifah.

"What's Le? Has it been decided?" asked Umi Sarifah astonished to see the tears of Ustad Fariz flowing on her cheeks.

Ustad Fariz nodded and looked at Umi Sarifah.

"So...," Umi Sarifah was curious about Ustad Fariz's decision.

"Bismillah.... God willing Fariz ready Umi," Ustad Fariz looked at Umi Sarifah's face with a smile, her hands rubbing her tears on the cheeks.

Umi Sarifah smiled at Ustad Fariz's decision. He was so happy and impatient to make Rhea his daughter-in-law.

"Alhamdulillah..How about Rhea? Does he know?" ask Umi Sarifah.

"Not yet Umi, maybe tomorrow Fariz will tell him," Ustad Fariz put his head on Umi Sarifah's lap, while he sat on the floor.

"Tomorrow God willing Umi there will be a surprise for you," Umi Sarifah smiled considering her plans for Ustad Fariz.

"What is Umi?" Ustad Fariz raised her head to look at the shady face of Umi Sarifah.

Umi Sarifah did not answer, she just smiled and rubbed the hair of Ustad Fariz with love like her own child.

After his talk with Umi Sarifah was over, Ustad Fariz returned home. Mirna was waiting for him in their room. Ustad Faris immediately went to the bathroom to clean her body and change her clothes.

"Mas, tomorrow we get Uncle to go to his house, there's a recitation," Mirna started their conversation.

"Alright, but I can't stay there long, because there is much to prepare for the new school year and the month of Ramadan" replied Ustad Fariz.

"Emm... about... about that one..... what is Mas?" ask Mirna nervously.

Ustad Fariz looked at Mirna very intensely. Actually he also did not want to hurt his wife, but his heart and all the instructions from God were the ones who convinced him to dare to take this decision.

"Wouldn't it be you who told me Mir? And you agreed to it, right? I'm sorry Mirna if this makes you hurt, but every time I ask for a clue" Ustad Fariz's words are cut off by Mirna's voice.

"Enough mas. I know everything. But I'm not going to divorce you, am I?" mirna asked with her husband's eyes back.

Ustad Fariz shook his head and smiled.

"You're still my wife, you've been with me all this time. But I beg of you Mirna, please take control of your attitude and anger that will destroy you yourself later," Ustad Fariz gently rubbed Mirna's hair and kissed her forehead.

Then they slept in Mirna's position hugging her husband's body.

The next morning, Rhea was busy making cakes to take her to Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin. Last night Umi Sarifah contacted her to ask Rhea to teach and help Umi to make cakes for the afternoon study at Umi Sarifah's house.

Rhea said that she would make it in her house alone for fear that the tools and materials in Umi Sarifah's house were incomplete. Umi allows Rhea to make cakes in her own house, but Umi again asks Rhea to stay at her house. Umi was very eager to have a daughter, so before she died, she wanted to feel like she was living with a daughter.

That made Rhea could no longer refuse him. Rhea immediately got ready when she finished making the cake. And when the cake was ripe, Rhea was done changing clothes and packing.

As usual, Rhea was escorted by Mr. Sardi to Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin. Rhea got out of the car with a large plastic package containing several boxes of cookies that she made this morning. Rhea helped by Mr. Sardi brought the cakes into the house of Umi Sarifah.

Ustad Fariz saw Mr. Sardi on his way out of Umi Sarifah's house and walked to his car. Ustad Fariz ran a little to get to Mr. Sardi.

"Wa'alaikumussalam... eh Kyai, how are you?" ask Mr. Sardi when he has turned his body to face Mr. Sardi.

" Thank God, sir. Emm Mr Sardi what's the need to come here? Is there a need with me?" ask Ustad Fariz.

"No Kyai. I only take Non Rhea because invited by Umi Sarifah to take part in the lecture later in the afternoon. Umi had ordered a lot of cakes made by Non Rhea," jawan Pak Sardi.

"Oooh so.... What time will Mr. Sardi later pick up Rhea back?" tanya Ustad Fariz wanted to know.

"You don't know Kyai. Waiting for a call from Non Rhea. You are the plan Non Rhea will stay here," replied Mr. Sardi.

Ustad Fariz did not realize his lips were raised. He smiled hearing Rhea was going to stay at Umi Sarifah's house.

Ah Umi.... is this what Umi said last night will give me a surprise? inner Kyai Fariz soared happily.

"Emm. sorry Kyai, about the video I sent at that time. I don't mean to pit Kyai Fariz against Miss Mirna. I just don't like to see everyone insulting Non Rhea whose heart is very good" said Mr. Sardi sungkan.

"I am very grateful to you, too. God willing, I will bring you the happy news sir. I beg you to pray, sir" Ustad Fariz said with a happy smile etched on her lips.

"I will certainly pray. I want to go home first Kyai. Assalamu'alaikum..," said Mr. Sardi.

"Wa'alaikumussalam..," replied Ustad Fariz.

After that Ustad Fariz entered the house of Umi Sarifah intending to greet Rhea who would soon become her Zahra.

"You're so beautiful, Nduk... Umi seems to have a daughter if you live here," said Umi Sarifah while hugging Rhea.

"Rhea will be staying here Umi." replied Rhea with a small laugh.

"Yes, Umi was very happy. Thank you, Nduk." Umi hugged Rhea once again.

From the entrance, Ustad Fariz saw the familiarity of Rhea and Umi Sarifah making her smile happily. Moreover, they look so familiar and affectionate, in contrast to his wife who is rather indifferent to Umi Sarifah.

If asked Ustad Fariz why he was indifferent to Umi Sarifah, surely the answer is because he does not want to be asked about heredity. It is true that Umi Sarifah was expecting grandchildren from them, but Umi Sarifah never brought up the issue. Even Umi Sarifah who calms and encourages them not to grieve about their descendants.

"Ehem, Assalamu'alaikum..," said Ustad Fariz's greeting from the entrance.

"Wa'alaikumussalam..," replied Umi Sarifah and Rhea together.

"Loh Le, haven't left yet?" ask Umi Sarifah to Ustad Fariz.

"Not yet Umi, the plan is soon to depart," replied Ustad Fariz as he glanced at Rhea.

Rhea looked down. He did not want his heart to beat any faster when he saw Ustad Fariz.

"Zahra, how are you?" ask Ustad Fariz.

Umi Sarifah smiled to see the two lovebirds in front of her were embarrassed like teenagers who had just met each other.

"Ba-good Ustad," Rhea looked at Ustad Fariz for a moment and smiled then she looked back down.

"There you go first, let Rhea help Umi get ready for the event later" Umi said with a teasing smile to Ustad Fariz.

"What is Umi's way?" ask Ustad Fariz.

"Confidence for the good news that will be done soon," replied Umi who was still with a seductive smile.

Ustad Fariz smiled shyly at the temptation of Umi Sarifah. Rhea just kept quiet because she didn't understand what they were talking about.

"Yes Umi, Fariz left first. Assalamu'alaikum.," Ustad Fariz kissed the back of Umi Sarifah's hand and whispered in her ear.

"Umi, Fariz put Fariz's angel here."

Umi Sarifah smiled and nodded.

Then Ustad Fariz approached Rhea and said,

"Rhea, I'll stay a while. Assalamu'alaikum..."

Rhea was shocked and looked up, Ustad Fariz's face was clearly visible in her eyes with a sweet smile that made her good looks increased.

Rhea nodded and replied, "Wa-waalaikumussalam..."

Then Ustad Fariz stepped out of Umi Sarifah's house with the accompaniment of Rhea's eyes that always looked at him until Ustad Fariz's body was no longer visible.

In the evening, Ustad Fariz immediately invited Mirna to come home. Mirna refuses because she still wants to be at her Uncle's house. However, Ustad Fariz said that he would go home alone if Mirna did not want to come home with him. With a heavy heart Mirna wants to go home with Ustad Fariz.

Arriving at Pondok Al-Mukmin, they saw Rhea who was sitting in the park along with a male figure.