Hijab And Waiting

Between two choices

Finishing Andre's birthday event, Andre's friends returned to their homes. Diana still helps Lani clean the dining table and clean the house. After Diana's work was done, Diana was excused to go home. Andre was preventing Diana.

"Diana, do you want to go home now?" ask Andre.

"Yes, what's wrong?" ask Diana back.

"I want to say something to you" Andre said.

"What's my mom?" Diana was curious.

"Here sit down first," take Andre to the living room sofa. Andre's heart started pounding irregularly as he wanted to convey something important to Diana.

"Diana, I love and love you so much. You want to be my wife?" said Andre finally while breathing a sigh of relief after conveying his wish.

Diana was very surprised by Andre's statement, she could not immediately answer. He never imagined he would get married at such a young age. Long she remained. Until finally Andre re-opens the sound.

"You don't have to answer right now, I'm waiting for your answer until you're absolutely sure, if I'm serious about being a priest to you. Diana, you're my first love. Everything that happened before, it wasn't because of my will. Mama must have told you everything. I hope you will believe me Diana" said Andre Lirih.

"But mas...," Diana stopped her words for a moment. "I'm too young to get married, I still want to go to college" Diana said.

"After you marry me, I promise you'll go to college" Andre tries to convince you.

"Take time to think yes" said Diana at the end and Andre replied with a nod.

Not long after, Kevin had appeared at the gate to pick up Diana, because Diana had already called her sister. Diana picked up her bag of salempang and immediately told Bu Lani to go home because her job was done.

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While at Diana's house there has been Hafiz who visited since this afternoon. Hafiz talks to Diana's extended family.

"So Hafiz's son is a teacher anyway" said Oma.

"Yes Oma, thank God his sustenance is there," said Hafiz mendelah.

Oma looks very fond of Hafiz. Hafiz is indeed a friendly man and easily integrates with others. Plus he has a good religious background. Hafiz also became a young ustadz in his village. Where many parents want Hafiz to be a son-in-law. However Hafiz has yet to find someone who is right for her. Her heart goes out to Diana, the girl she knew two years ago at an art festival.

"So this is Oma, I mean my arrival here in addition to being in touch, I also want to convey something. That's also if Oma and her family agree to it," Hafiz said again.

"What is that son?" tanya started to wonder.

"I would like to propose to Diana to be made a companion of my life Oma" Hafiz said.

"Well, Oma is certainly very happy that Diana is paired with Nak Hafiz" said Oma who made Hafiz increasingly conclude her most beautiful smile.

Of all the boyfriends who had come to visit Diana's house, only Hafiz was the one Oma liked. Though he was just a young man who came from an ordinary family, even Hafiz's parents also divorced when Hafiz was a child. But somehow his authority who became a teacher and the ustad became more value in the eyes of Oma. Compared to Diana's other boyfriend, Hafiz was the most beautiful in Oma's eyes.

Shortly afterwards, Diana returns home from Bu Lani's house.

"Assalamualaikum," Diana said a greeting as she entered the house.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied Oma and Hafiz who were in the living room.

Well, this is the guy coming back here. My mind is still messed up for Andre, add this one again. Diana murmured in her heart.

"Yes Oma, there was an event at Bu Lani's house" said Diana. "Diana entered first yes Oma, want clean first, already hot," said Diana again as she passed and did not forget to return a smile from Hafiz.

Diana rushes to her room, bringing all her dressing supplies to the bathroom, as they only have one bathroom in the house. After finishing the bath and getting dressed, Diana returned to the living room to approach Hafiz. Now they're just the two of them.

"Diana, I came here because I wanted to tell you something. And I told Oma about my intentions. I've been thinking a few days, too. And it's all on you Diana" Hafiz said, trying to explain.

"What does Hafiz mean?" Diana did not understand Hafiz's intentions.

"I want to propose to you, to make you my godly wife, to be the mother of my son's child" Hafiz said, bowing his head, keeping his eyes open.

"But I don't even know Hafiz yet" Diana said confusedly.

What other trials are these. God, how could there be two men proposing to me one day. Huft....

"Therefore, I will also invite you to visit my house. Because auntie was also eager to meet you Diana," Hafiz began to put his hopes on Diana.

"Sorry, I can't answer now. The problem is I'm too young. I also still want to work and college" said Diana sadly.

"Diana, Mama Sama Oma can't afford to lecture you. After all, you have also been tired of working. You better just marry, son, so that Oma also no longer dizzy take care of the granddaughter of this one Oma girl," said Oma with a smile. It turned out that Oma had heard their conversation from earlier.

"But Oma.." Diana did not continue her words anymore, considering she could not fight Oma who had been taking care of her since childhood.

"Sir Hafiz was calm, Diana must have accepted the proposal of son Hafiz," Oma said like a bolt of lightning that struck Diana's ear, but she still could do nothing but silence.

"Alright, then excuse me to go home first, Oma, it's late afternoon. My journey is quite far Oma, fearing the night," said Hafiz resigned.

Oma looked very happy, because finally her one granddaughter proposed. Oma felt that her responsibility would soon end. Another thing with Diana who felt very shocked by the events today. There were two men who proposed to her on the same day. While he doesn't know how he feels about them. Even he felt no love growing in his heart. To think about it Diana was already creeped out in fear. He had avoided all of that a long time ago. For fear of getting hurt.

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