Hijab And Waiting

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Diana was already on the side of the road to her house. He sat in a small stall on the side of the road to buy mineral water. His esophagus felt very dry due to running as fast as he was from Andre's house earlier. He was so grateful that God was still protecting the only precious treasure he had. Diana took out a piece of paper money from her gamis pocket and gave it to the seller of mineral water. He immediately swallowed it up to half.

Is this because I didn't listen to Oma's words earlier huh? diana said in her heart.

Diana continued her footsteps. He was confused what to say to Oma about this incident. His slightly messy condition plus the barefoot home, definitely raises questions for people who see him. He continued to walk with a shunt.

"Loh..mbak, why have you come home? Why don't you wear sandals?" Kevin who came out of the house saw Diana who was almost at home walking barefoot.

"That..tadi...mbak...ehm. So mbak throw with sandals. Mbak was afraid so just run away," said Diana was stammered.

"But how come home soon? where's the sling bag? why not bring it?" Kevin rained down on Diana with a question that stuck together to make Diana confused.

"Udah deh later mbak storyain, long story. Oma's at home?" ask Diana who was afraid that her Oma would be at home.

"No one, Oma again to the market," Kevin's reply made Diana relieved and immediately ran into the house.

Kevin looked at Diana's back which had already disappeared from his sight. He felt suspicious of his brother's unusual behavior. But he did not ask much more because he had to continue his work as a mechanic in a workshop. Kevin did not finish school, because of his sincerity he could become a mechanic in a motorcycle workshop in the village.

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"Assynolajet. Loh....Where is Diana Ndre? Here's the bag" Bu Lani asked Andre, who saw Diana's bag on the table.

"Have come home, ma" said Andre without guilt.

"Loh..why go home? But mama saw her sandals in front," said Bu Lani did not believe the words of her son.

"Tomorrow mama's looking for a replacement for Diana. Because tomorrow he's not working here. He will marry ma," said Andre as he passed leaving Bu Lani who was still full of question marks.

"Andre what do you mean, son?" bu Lani's speech is no longer ignored by Andre.

He went straight into the room and brought Diana's bag to his room. Then when he arrived in the room, Andre immediately opened Diana's bag and pulled out Diana's phone. He checked Diana's phone. When he was busy opening the message, a message came to Diana's phone.

Assalamualaikum angel heaven.

Have you prayed Duha?

"christless." Andre clucked in annoyance, but he used devious means to destroy Diana's relationship with Hafiz.

Don't ever come near me again. My heart and body belong to someone else.

Andre smiled cynically while sending a reply to Hafiz to plan something evil. Her love for Diana made her eyes dark.

Meanwhile, Hafiz across the street felt very surprised to get a reply from Diana. He who did not understand Diana's intentions, immediately took the initiative to contact Diana. Several calls were made but there was no answer. His heart felt uneasy until he finally immediately called the Oma Nuri number.

"Oma Assalamualaikum,"

"....."

"Is Diana at Oma's?"

"....."

"Oh yes then Oma, thank you Oma. Assalamualaikum,"

"....."

Why don't you pick up my phone? I want to hear it straight from your tongue?

Hafiz sent a message back. And shortly afterwards, she got a reply from Diana's phone.

I don't have time to deal with your bullshit.

"Oma Assalamualaikum,"

"Waalaikumsalam, this is me sister," Diana who answered the call made Hafiz feel a little relieved.

"Oh...there happens to be someone I want to ask you, is everything written in the message true?" ask Diana directly.

"Which message is it, brother? Since morning I have not held my cell phone. My phone was left on...ehm." said Diana who was disconnected, making Hafiz curious.

"Yes, I'm coming home from school, I stopped by. There's something I want to ask you" Hafiz said before hanging up.

Hafiz was very relieved. His guess was true, that the message sent from Diana's phone was not the one he typed himself. But there is an irresponsible hand that misuses the phone.

"Assalamualaikum," said Hafiz who was at Diana's house this afternoon.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Please come in, sister" said Diana.

Hafiz chose to sit on the terrace of Diana's house. Diana returned to the kitchen to bring Hafiz some warm tea. Shortly afterwards he sat on the terrace accompanying Hafiz.

"Thank you, yes" said Hafiz as Diana served her a glass of tea. "May I ask or ask for an explanation of this?" hafiz said again while showing a message sent from Diana's mobile number.

Diana looked surprised at the content of the message shown by Hafiz. He covered his mouth with both hands.

"Astagfirulloh haladzim..," Diana's eyes began to look glassy. "I did not have time to take my bag that was left at the house of Bu Lani, because I was already in a hurry," said Diana again.

"I believe in you. I'm also pretty sure this isn't a word from you. Since the Diana I know is a gentle and well-mannered Diana, it's just that since I've been preaching her she's become a little colder to me" Hafiz said as she sipped her tea.

Diana who heard Hafiz's words felt bad for him. Because it is true what Hafiz said. Ever since Hafiz chided her, her attitude had become even colder. Maybe because she wasn't ready to be a wife.

Do I have to tell the story at Bu Lani's house to Hafiz's sister? If I don't talk, he must have thought something like me because of the message that Andre sent to Brother Hafiz. I'm sure he must be the one checking my phone. But, what cares about Hafiz's response to me. Why do I feel so eager to share it with her.

"Hey, why daydream. So you want a story?" hafiz said, dashing Diana's daydreams.

It was like he knew I was hiding something.

"Will Hafiz believe my story?" diana asked hesitantly to tell him about the incident this morning at Bu Lani's house.

"Of course I have to trust you, you're my future wife" Hafiz said with a wry smile.

With a little doubt, Diana finally told Hafiz all the events before, somehow she felt unwilling to hide anything from the prospective husband that she did not really want it. Diana told me with tears. He also said of his regret for not hearing Oma's words this morning. Hafiz looked at her with pity. It was very desirable that he hugged the girl of his heart to relieve a little bit of Diana's anxiety. But he could not do it because there was no legitimate bond between them. Today's events almost made Diana lose her future for life. But God still protects her.

"I always pray to God that God will always protect you Diana" said Hafiz who made Diana look back at her.

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Sorry for the readers....

It seems like the author has not been able to make a more interesting story.

But the author promises to always try to give his best.

Happy reading!!!