Halal Lover Waiting

Khithmic (2)

The ten minute interval between Alesha and Aqiel was only silence. Until Aqiel cleared her throat to start the conversation.

"Hey...!!!" Alesha gave a quick glance, then turned her gaze.

"Before I wanted to apologize to you Sha, surely you and your family are confused at this time, why did me and my family suddenly come to propose to you without prior notice." Aqiel said as she glanced at Alesha for a split second, but she immediately shifted her gaze, because it was not good to linger looking at what was not her mahram.

Alesha just nodded her head without looking at Aqiel, she just looked straight ahead watching the flowers that were around the garden.

"To be honest, I have long admired you Sha, since the beginning we were in the High School" Aqiel's mind began to wander where the beginning of his meeting with the beautiful girl who was not far from sitting from him at this time, he began to tell the beginning of his admiration for the beautiful girl. And don't forget, they're not both there, there's Aqiel's cousin Laura not far from them.

"Since the first time I saw a beautiful girl with a long hijab different from the other girls, with a sweet smile dimmed, my heart was pounding. At first I just ignored the feeling, but almost every day we met even though it was just a greeting, the sense was getting deeper, a feeling that I had never felt so far, I don't know, I don't know, I never thought I would have such a deep taste in the girl who always stayed in the corner of the library." Every now and then Aqiel took a deep breath, then continued her conversation while recalling that past memory.

"But I know, I'm just a high school boy, just a teenager, it doesn't feel right if I express my feelings. Because I know in Islam there is no such thing as dating, let alone thinking about being close to a righteous girl like you, I'm sure you won't like it, if you know there's a teenage boy who admires a girl like you."Aqiel lowered her head, then continued her story.

"Until we graduate High School, and I'm admitted to a different university than you, I try to harbor this feeling, to bury it deeply, I always beg and ask the Almighty, if this taste is only temporary, then let it melt without leaving a trace. However, even though I rarely meet you and try to bury my feelings, the shadows of that face are always present in the mind as well as in the eyes. I wanted to express my feelings, run in front of you, ask you to your parents, to make me my wife, but I realized at that time, I had nothing, I had nothing, and there's no way I'm just dependent on my parents, until the day I graduate from university, I'm asked by both of my parents to help the company in Korea, I did not know at that time what to do, I knew for sure I would be long in ginseng country there. Yes, it turns out that it is true, 5 years I have been in Korea, without knowing how you are, whether you have a port that you will always stop by, or your most comfortable place. 

In every third of my night, I pray always, asking the creator, if indeed you are the destiny of my life, then meet me again with you, to be united in the value of Love. A day never breaks my prayer, I sky do'a-do'I in every third of my night, I only believe and surrender to the Almighty. If you are my soul mate, Allah will make the path easier.

Until the moment I had to return to Indonesia because of my work, at that time I began to convince myself, to meet you again, to find out everything about you, until I finally found out that no one has. That's when I asked you for permission to meet your parents. As well as asking for the blessing of my parents, so that I can unite with you. Thank God everything was launched by Allah SWT, without any obstacles until our two families sit together on one roof at this time. At the end of the story Aqiel showed her sweet smile, inhaled deeply and exhaled her back, feeling relief because she could finally reveal all the flavors that she had been craving all this time.

Alesha who had just listened to what Aqiel said without cutting off what the man said, digesting every single thing the handsome man had said, felt a tremendous amount of haru, either he should be happy and grateful how, how much He loved so far, which certainly can not be said with words. Falling clear circles that wet his smooth cheeks. 

"Sorry," said Alesha. He immediately removed the clear circles with his lentic fingers.

"Aqiel who saw the beautiful girl shed tears, it felt like she wanted to remove the clear circles from the beautiful girl's smooth cheeks, but it was impossible because she was not her mahram.

"I don't know if you'll believe it or not with all the expressions of my feelings right now, but one you need to know, I'll treat you as well as I can, just make you my only queen until the end of my life." Aqiel said honestly and sincerely.

Whether the sense of what Alesha was now feeling, which was clearly pounding on her chest was now more and more pounding, it felt like there were butterflies flying in the deepest recesses of her heart. All this time he closed his heart, to whoever the man wanted to approach him. Perhaps, because the prayer of this handsome man is so great and ceaselessly pleading and asking the Almighty to be united with himself, to penetrate the seventh heaven, and to pass through, no man can break his heart, except him.

"Thank you, thank you all this time you have loved me so deeply, but do not love me too much beyond Him, I am not as beautiful as Siti Fatimah, not as smart as Siti Aisyah, and not as noble as Mother Khadijah. So many shortcomings I have, but I am grateful to be loved by a good man like you. Can I believe it?" Alesha spoke with a hold on the thump that was on her chest.

Actually Aqiel is no less pounding at this time, where at the beginning he revealed all his feelings, at that time also the pounding in his chest was getting firmer.

"You don't have to believe everything I say, but I'll convince you my way." Aqiel said sure.

Alesha just lowered her gaze, the smile rose from the line of her thin lips . Again his sense of sadness is like a garden filled with butterflies flying over beautiful flowers that are now blooming.

"Is there anything you want to ask again, to convince you, to accept my proposal?" Ask Aqiel.

"No, it's all pretty clear, thanks again." Alesha smiled without looking at the handsome man.

"That means you accepted my proposal?" Aqiel asked once again to convince herself.

Alesha nodded her head and smiled broadly at her neat rows of teeth and deep dimples.

"Aqiel who saw Alesha's response how could not resist her happiness. Also published is his charming smile, want it to feel like he jumped excited, yelling and telling everyone that soon the girl of his dreams will be his whole, all hers, if at this moment in front of him there is no girl of his dreams. 

"One more time thank you for accepting me Sha, I'll be the happiest guy right now." Aqiel said happily.

Laura who saw Alesha and Aqiel as if she had finished her conversation immediately approached them.

"It's over?" Laura asked the two pairs of young men and women.

"Sister, thank you for waiting, and sorry if your sister waited too long for us to talk" said Alesha sincerely.

"No, you don't thank me, I have to thank you, because there is also a woman who can take her heart, I don't think she's gonna be married her whole life until she's an old virgin." Laura said chuckling.

Aqiel who was talked about only put on a sour face staring at her cousin's brother sharp while Alesha just held back her smile.

"Yuk brother in," said Alesha.

"Sister Laura was the one who was invited, I wasn't told to come in?" Aqiel asked jokingly.

Walk the two beautiful women to the living room where the two families were gathered earlier, followed by the handsome man from behind.

***

Alesha and Aqiel are in the living room with their families and Laura is also sitting with her family. Small chats were heard in every corner of his house. Until Anggara's father started this serious conversation.

"How's son?" Asked Anggara's father to his daughter, Alesha who was asked only nodded and smiled showing her deep dimples.

"How dear, is Aunty's child's proposal accepted?" Ask Mama Selly waiting for Alesha's answer, as well as all the family waiting for the answer from the beautiful girl.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim, I received a proposal from Aqiel son of Aunty," said Alesha with certainty.

"Alhamdulillah..." Answer all of the two families. Especially Aqiel who answered with enthusiasm and let out the biggest voice, making everyone in the room laugh.

It can be seen now both families are very happy with the moment, especially the two parents Alesha, who had hoped her beloved child would soon be proposed by a good man, he said, but Allah SWT gave more for his son, not only getting a good and handsome son-in-law, but also given a candidate who seemed to be also very good and a very warm family.

Although they have just met and know each other, it can be seen that the family from Aqiel is a good and warm family, seen how they interact with the Alesha family. They only want his daughter later if married so loved sincerely by his future son-in-law and his prospective family.

No longer need to think about the questions of the neighbors, no longer need to hold back any innuendo of the people around them about the girl, he said, soon there will be nothing difficult to his son Alesha because at the age of 27 years has not been married. Quite silent, and Allah will repay her, so Alesha told her parents.

"Darling, what do you want to get dowry from Auntie's son?" Ask Mama Selly sincerely.

"His dedication alone Aunt, which certainly does not burden Aqiel and family," said Alesha smiling sincerely.

"MasyaaAllah, besides being beautiful and polite, you are also a dear Sholehah woman, Aunt is lucky to have a prospective daughter-in-law like you," said Mama Selly sincerely.

"Thank you Auntie" Alesha smiled.

Both families continued to talk about when the wedding will be held as well as the wedding reception of the two young people. After getting a decision when to hold the wedding and where the event, they continued to eat together in the modest house owned by Mr. Anggara.

"Alhamdulillah the discussion about our children's event has been completed, hopefully facilitated and launched for our two children's event" said Papa Roy.

"Aamiin Allahumma Aamiin" said everyone.

Yes, the marriage of Alesha and Anggara will be held one month more, not want to rush, but it would be nice if good intentions are not delayed.

Finally now the two families continue to eat together, with potluck food, because Aqiel and the family came suddenly without any prior notice, he said, fortunately, Alice's mother had ordered a subscription catering service when the Aqiel family came.  When the conversation was over, the caterers arrived. Elis' mother, assisted by Alesha, prepared the food, and ate it with pleasure and pleasure. The two families seemed to have known each other for a long time. The room was filled with laughter and jokes from two families.

Until the meal together was finished, Aqiel's family was ready to go home, Alesha and her parents and two younger siblings drove them to the yard.

"Thank you Lo Bu his banquet, later for the preparation of our children, we prepare together yes Mom," said Mama Selly when arriving at the terrace of Alesha's house.

"It's nothing Mom, God willing I'm ready Mom, just let me know." Alice's mother said sincerely.

"Darling you don't be tired, don't think too much about the event, let Mama who is ready, you're the same Aqiel just take care of it" said Mama Selly.

"Thank you Aunt Alesha is speechless" Alesha said.

"No, don't call Aunty, call Mama, now Mama is also your Mama, because you've received Mama's child's proposal." Mama Selly. The interaction of Alesha and her Prospective in-laws is not separated from the views of all families.

"Good Aunt, uh Mama," said Selly stammered.

"Then we say yes Mrs Alice, Mr. Anggara, Alesha and family, said Papa Roy. 

They all set foot to get into their respective cars, leaving the three cars from the courtyard of Mr. Anggara's house, so that they were not seen again by netra Alesha and family.

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To Be Continued