I Leave It To You

pick up mate part 1

Already a week after Adi's departure to the house of Haji Abdullah the father of Zahra, he has not told his father about his willingness to be betrothed to Zahra. Some days he tried to get closer to Allah SWT to get guidance from the horror that was in his heart . After the Istikharah prayer he could not sleep, his mind returned to mind when he visited the house of Haji Abdullah.

Flashbacks

That Sunday morning Adi went to the house of Haji Abdullah a friend of Haji Rojak who he said was looking for a son-in-law who had memorized the Qur'an for his son to just get acquainted. He wanted to know first what the girl was like and also her family before accepting the match. He invited his good friend Karno to accompany him to visit Haji Abdullah's house.

Adi has pocketed the home address and phone number of Haji Abdullah from Haji Rojak. He was not too familiar with the path he was going to go so he called Haji Abdullah to help him . They finally agreed to meet in front of the minimarket near the house of Haji Abdullah.

After arriving at the agreed place, Adi immediately called Haji Abdullah to inform him that he had arrived at the place they had agreed. Not long after, a middle-aged man wearing white peci came riding a motorcycle. The man looked dizzy as if he was looking for someone . Adi who saw that then walked up to the middle-aged man to confirm whether it was the man he was waiting for .

" Assalamualaikum sir.is the father of Haji Abdullah"

Instantly the middle-aged man turned his gaze towards Adi and answered his greetings .

" Wa'alaikumsalam "The man looked at Adi from top to bottom and smiled.

" Yes Adi ya.."

" Yes, I am Adi " replied Adi while sticking his hand towards Haji Abdullah to shake hands.

" Come ..ayo we go to father's house "

Adi then climbed on a motorcycle driven by Karno and followed Haji Abdullah from behind to his house.

About 10 minutes they drive until they arrive at a large house with an ancient architectural style that looks beautiful with many plants in the yard.

" Thank God we have arrived, this is my hut Adi nak. mari ..mari. let's go in Adi's son... Do not hesitate to consider it your own home" said Haji Abdullah smilingly inviting Adi and his friend to enter his house.

Adi stepped into the house while saying hello.

" Assalamualaikum "

" Wa'alaikumsalam" replied Haji Abdullah and then he invited his guest to sit on the sofa in the living room.

"Come... Please sit down "

" why.. curious about the father's daughter.ha .ha .ha ."

Adi just smiled awkwardly and looked misbehaved at the question of Mr. Haji Abdullah. Seeing his guest who misbehaved makes Haji Abdullah try to unravel the awkwardness.

" How was the trip, did you get lost ?"

" Alhamdulillah is not Hajj sir."

" Thank God "

" Oh yes, my previous Hajj sir apologized if my arrival to the house of the Hajj sir disrupted the activities of the Hajj sir."

"Oh no .. not at all disturbing.I am even very happy with the arrival of nak Adi to my house ."

" I apologize in advance Mr. Haji ?, did Pak Haji Rojak have told Pak Haji about me and my family before ?"

"Oh yes he has told me about the ins and outs of your family and also about yourself to me. And did Haji Rojak also tell me about my daughter and also the ins and outs of my family ?"

" Alhamdulillah is Hajj sir... Ehmm... before I apologize whether the Hajj sir does not mind the economic situation of my family is in a fit and does the Hajj sir not object also to my work which is only a teacher ?"

"Well what the hell are you, we in the eyes of God are the same thing that distinguishes only our level of faith in God so of course I do not mind at all the state of your family or your work.." Haji Abdullah said with a smile.

A smile of relief appeared on Adi's face after hearing the answer from Haji Abdullah . One tangled thread that haunts his mind every time he gets into a relationship with a girl has unraveled . And now there is only one problem for him, whether the girl wants to accept his appearance that is far from perfect.

" From then you continue to ask now replace the father who wants to ask, if you how , do you want to accept my daughter who is just a SMU graduate because honestly I did not send her to college because I do not want my daughter to work I want my daughter just as a housewife do you mind?"

" God willing I do not object because frankly I also agree with the thought of the hajj sir that it is better for a wife at home to be a good housewife and the business of making a living is it is the responsibility of a husband ."

Haji Abdullah nodded - nodding with a smile happy to hear Adi's words . And coinciding with that from the inside of the house came out someone carrying a tray on top of which there was a drink glass and a cake jar . Adi was curious to see the face of the person who carried the tray, but in the outpouring of his intention. He still remembers earlier when his eyes accidentally met with the eyes of Mr. Haji, he immediately became awkward. And finally he just sat quietly staring at the table in front of him

As the man placed the drink glass and the cake jar on the table, Adi floated a glance at the man's white and waxy fingers . I wanted Adi to look at the guy's face but he could stand it because he felt disrespectful . There was an inner war in his heart . Until finally the man went back into the house he only regretted why he did not see his face.