FOREIGN DESIRANT

Episode 26 Forgetting

Alif received a call from his parents. They asked Alif for the possibility to go to college in the city and stay with them. Alif only heard despite occasionally smiling. Sayup he heard the voice of his sister who asked Alif to go to the city immediately, he promised to accompany Alif for a walk.

"Alif, how's the girl doing?" suddenly mom asked.

Alif understood what his mother meant was Kirana, the only girl he told the family.

"Kirana's good, ma'am."

"Honey mother has not had time to know him, but mother was curious as to what kind of girl who has captivated the mother's firstborn." joked mother. Alif just smiled faintly.

"Not a soul mate..." Alif murmured, but Alif's mother still heard him.

"Alif still disappointed?"

Alif smiled again.

"God willing, Alif learned sincerely ma'am.

Kirana's a good girl, maybe Alif's not worthy of her yet." Next, I counseled Alif a lot

so that Alif does not give up and despair of the decree of Allah. It could be that God still gives Alif the opportunity to improve, to learn more, later if the time has come he will also meet the right person. Shortly afterwards Alif hung up the phone after he asked that his parents always pray for Alif and Grandpa.

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"Alif should continue school in the city." Alif sat down next to his grandfather, then massaged his arms and legs.

"We've already talked about this, Ato"

"Alif don't worry ato, there are still other cousins who can accompany ato' here."

Alif did not give an answer he just imagined what if he really went to college in the city. His routine will change, his environment will be different, he will no longer accompany his grandfather in the fields, fishing in the river, and he will not go out to his grandfather,

chat with his friends after praying Isya, and he will not see Kirana again.

"Remember Kirana?"

 Alif regained his senses from his daydream and smiled shyly at Grandpa.

"Forgetting it is not easy, Ato'" said Alif admitted.

"Even though Alif had tried to take him with Rehan."

"Alif has also promised to support them."

Grandpa Hasan understood Alif's position.

"Just take this test for the sincerity of Alif. Allah will not directly give sincerity to the heart of Alif when you ask for it, it could be with difficulty Alif forget Kirana to be a way for Alif to understand and understand the meaning of sincerity itself. Similarly, when Alif asked for patience, it could be that God actually bestowed

the ordeal of having Alif learn patience through the test."

"Eh, speaking of Kirana, ato' remembered the girl in the river at that time."

"That's Ato' Masyita?"

"Ato' was rather astonished by the boy"

"Why, Ato'"

"Come, but in the river, the girl did not stop looking at Alif and Kirana."

Alif wondered how his grandfather knew.

"Maybe because he really wants to get acquainted with Kirana." Answer Alif.

"It doesn't feel like that" Ato replied.

Alif gets confused, then what...

"Is it possible that the girl likes Rehan? Liked cousins? "

"How come, ato?"

Actually Alif still did not understand grandfather's intentions, but his premonition said something else.

"Maybe Masyita knows something?"

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Kirana sits in front of the library watching her classmates practice Volly, some of whom play sepak takraw. The shouts and cheers of the students who scored points comforted Kirana, occasionally she smiled and cheered them up. Rehan and Alif canteens were seen sitting together. They looked exhausted just as the two boys completed 3 sets of badminton games. Alif won the duel even though the score was thin. "In terms of sports I lost to you, Alif."

Alif knitted his forehead a sign of not understanding Rehan's intentions.

"In what ways do I win?"

"Much."

"What!" Alif smiled Rehan must be joking.

"Look over there" pointed at Rehan.

Alif follows Rehan's gaze and finds Kirana there. Alif understood immediately.

"To get his attention is not easy even though I have proposed to him."

"Rehan, aren't you telling me this wrong? To me?" Rehan looked at Alif for a while then turned his gaze back to Kirana.

"The only friend I trust, you're Alif. Or are you distracted?"

"This Rehan is not about being distracted or not, however, I once liked Kirana and Rehan knew for sure I would not bother you. I, ah, I don't know, how to explain this." Alif looks frustrated how to convince Rehan.

"I feel guilty!" sahut Rehan's.

"Even Masyita who just knew you can feel your relationship and Kirana."

Alif was surprised by Rehan's attitude.

"Mashyta?" Alif recalled his conversation with Grandpa.

"What happened to Masyita? Did Rehan tell you everything?"

"If I told you this, there was no way Masyita could have known about it just by meeting you once."

"Rehan, are you hesitating now?"

"I have no doubt. I feel guilty!"

Alif stood up he began to be upset with Rehan when he had explained earlier that he would not interfere.

"Rehan, you better come with me."

"Where?"

Alif did not answer he continued to step Rehan followed Alif, before long they had stood beside Kirana.

Kirana who was aware of the existence of the two young people, was shocked.

"Kirana, in front of you I promise I will never bother you, not mess up your wedding plans later. Be happy." Kirana never thought what was going on?

"Alif, this is not what I mean!" exclaim Rehan.

But Alif just passed from before them without giving Kirana a chance

saying anything. Alif stepped further and further, his clenched hands holding back his emotions.

"Rehan, how can you be like this, you've already got Kirana but now it's as if you're doubtful! You don't know how hard I'm trying to let you go!"

Alif moved towards the school musholla he wanted to wash his face, wash his anger with ablution. He wanted to complain to his god again. Complain to God for all his helplessness and emotions.

Alif realized behind his emotions he still likes the girl.

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