Is God's Choice?
45. Little Kania
Kia has been living with Rumi's grandmother and Dahlan's abah in village x for almost a month. During his stay there Kia always helped Rumi's grandmother to the point that Rumi's grandmother should not hold any jobs because, all the Kia household chores that stopped him all. Abah Dahlan and Nek Rumi are happy because Kia's sad face is no longer visible during their stay with them.
Every day Kia follows the study in the mosque near the dormitory. He has also taught the children of the orphanage guided by Adam son of Ustadz Subekti. Which when that night talked about the readiness of Kia to teach in a home with a salary that can not be expected such as her salary during work in the Prama office.
Like today, Kia will say goodbye for a while to not be able to teach at the orphanage because, will attend the wedding of her biological brother with his workmate.
" Thank God, my children are sholih and sholihah!" Today's lesson is over here. Before we 'read the do'a' Aulia's sister (the call of Kia from the children in the orphanage) would like to know, maybe a week ahead Aulia's brother 'permission not to teach' because, there is a family affair. So later Adam's brother or Dora's sister will replace the ngajar brother.
"Why a week, brother? it's too long for us if Aulia's sister doesn't teach us all to miss, sister? Say permpuan children who wear purple Muslim clothes.
" Yes right, other than Aulia and Kahfi's sister here no one tells you as interesting as the two of you. Say a boy in an orange shirt who speaks while standing up.
" Right, what's more now is that Kfi's brother is always busy so never tells us again. Said the boy whose desk was near where Kia was standing.
" Well, well .. when the business of the brother is done Inshaa Allah not until a week brother will go home for all of you!" Said Kia while giving a smile while stroking the boy in front of her.
" Hore ... hooray ... !"
The cheers of the children were excited to hear Kia's words just now.
" But you guys promise me!", when you're up you should have memorized the do'a ride, yeah!" Said Kia while lifting her index finger and turning the entire room.
" Okay, beautiful sister Aulia!" Said the girl who was walking around hugging Kia's feet.
" Kania, the sholihah child has memorized yet do'a ride his vehicle? Kia asked the child who was only above Kia's pelvis.
Instantly the boy 'shoves his head quickly'.
"Now Kania is sitting!" Kia's orders then he Kaniapun according.
Finally they sat quietly and began to do'a to go home in an orderly manner.
One by one the children shook Kia's hands and passed from the door. The figure of a man with a mocca color has been standing waiting for the girl with orange hijab out of her room.
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Kia who was not aware of herself was waiting for someone, still cleaning the story books and files that are still on the table and he put them in a small cupboard in the corner of the room right in the area of animated cartoon images.
After everything was neat Kia grabbed the bag that was on the table and stepped her feet to go outside.
When the right foot with black shoes came out, a person whose eyes were looking at the hallway of the building immediately turned to the woman who had closed the room she had left.
" Asalamualaikum, Kia!"
" Waalaikumsalam, uh akh Adam! can Kia help you? Is there a job Kia has to do?" ask Kia who is shocked by Adam's presence.
" No, no. Ana just wanted to leave this book for your sister's wedding gift Akh Razi. He said as he walked in Kia's footsteps.
"Oooh, like that!" Kia thinks there's a need for what? Said Kia while reaching for the book that has been wrapped with batik patterned gift paper.
"Kia, can Ana ask about her future wife's sister, you? Adam slightly lowered his head and put both hands into his pants pocket.
" Masud aki, Dance?" Kia brief.
"So it's true that Razi's future wife is Tari, so when I preach Tari. Dari has received khitbahan from akh Razi? Inner Adam.
" That dance was my friend when I was working in my future husband's office at the time!"Kia replied weakly when she said the word 'prospective husband'
"Oooh, so Dance was your friend at the office? He was shocked and shocked.
" Akh Adam knew Dance before? Ask Kia curious.
" Dance is sister class ana time in dorm. At that time he had searched for his whereabouts after he graduated from the dorm. But Anna never met again. Until one day Tari came to visit this dormitory with ustadz Mahmud only to provide funds for the construction of this dormitory which is now a female dormitory. Clearly, while passing through 5 stairs they passed to go to the main gate of Al Amiin orphanage.
" Hmmm, Kia did not know much about Dance because, when in the office we only discussed about our daily life and the problems we faced in the office. Kia explained.
And when the two of them were about to go out from the gate. A woman in blue and hijab approached them.
"Mrs ... !"
he shouted as he walked quickly in front of Kia.
" Oh my God, Febby!" Said Kia directly hugging an old friend who had been almost a few years he had not seen.
Which turns out now his appearance is much different when they were in Junior High School. At that time Febby was still not hijab and often wore short dres when traveling with Kia, Brayen often teased Febby.
" What are you doing here, Kia? Aren't you already the wife of the young businessman in town x? Ask Febby who hasn't heard from Kia in years.
" When we talk about it, it won't be done all day, Febb!" Said Kia heavily with a slightly imposing smile.
The man in the shop who was just silent listening to the conversation of the two of them. Finally speak up.
" Are you an alma mater at school? Ask Adam.
" Yes, Brother!" Febby answered a little glancing at his would-be Halal lover.
" Me and Febby are very close to school, but after Febby decided to go to college while on the mute, we lost the news among our peers.
Obviously Kia on the man who has brought his body closer to the black motorcycle he will ride.
" Yes, then ana said yes because, soon will teach in the dormitory. He said as he said his greetings and blamed the air that would take him to the place he was going.
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Finally, Kia and Febby pulled over in a hut selling coconut ice. They enjoy a young coconut while telling everything they've been through.
Febby was a little overwhelmed by Kia's heart-wrenching story. Which is not necessarily as strong as Kia when experiencing this.
"So that Adam, your future husband, Febb? Kia asked after taking turns listening to her best friend's story.
" Aamiin, good luck, Febb!" After marriage will you stay here? Kia asked as she looked at Febby who was replying to the chat on her flat object.
" God willing, Kia. Because we both teach in this dormitory and big kiyai already provide a house for us to live here. Febby.
" Thank God, that's how it is. So I'm not here to feel lonely because I can occasionally meet and talk to you, Febb." Said Kia while holding both hands Febby happily could be with his old friend.
" You must be at home here, let alone the children of the orphanage are familiar with you and like your existence here, Kia" said the girl with blue thistles as she looked at her old friend.
"Alhamdulillah, Febb" They were so warm when I had just first taught and looked at them all. Remember Kia.
" Kia, I'm sorry yes, our story later we can connect another time because, big kiyai is waiting for me in the office. There seems to be something important that he will talk to me and Adam's brother. Tukas Febby who has now been splashed on Kia.
"It's okay, Feb!" I'm glad we finally got to meet again after so many years. Reply Kia was happy while reaching for money in her bag to pay for two pieces of coconut ice that they both enjoyed.
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The sun was dimming Kia who was walking alone on the edge of the highway not far from Dahlan's house, as her eyes were fixed on Kania who was crying in the carrying of a man with glasses.
" O Allah" Why are you, my dear?. Kia asked without regard to the man who was holding the girl whose knees were already covered with blood on her burly hands.
" Brother Aulia!" hiks, hiks. Said the little boy whose cheeks were already flooded with tears while thrusting his hands to Kia.
" You've fallen, haven't you, baby? Kia asked worriedly when she saw the blood that made her remember the incident that happened to Prama who was bleeding so much. Kia's hand seemed to turn cold her face instantly paled.
The glasses man seemed to know that the woman in front of him was experiencing fear when he saw blood so he kept the little girl in his arms.
" Leave Kania in my arms, you can continue your journey. I will treat her at the orphanage. He said without expression.
" Let my Kania do the treating because my home is ahead there. Point Kia on a house made of wood.
" Kania, want to be carried by Aulia!" Hiks .. hix her cry that was like being restrained endured the pain.
"Here's the big brother!" Said Kia while reaching for the tiny body that had separated from the bulky hand of the glasses man.
The man followed Kia's footsteps to Dahlan's house. They finally reached the house. Kia said hello and offered the man to sit on the porch bench as he went inside to treat the little girl's knee. Rumi's grandmother who returned Kia's greetings then saw Kia who went inside while holding a girl who still left a sobbing.
"Oh Allah, want your face pale and who is the little boy you brought here, Kia? Ask Rumi's nek who is equally worried about seeing Kia and Kania.
" It's Kania, grandma!" The orphanage that Kia used to tell Grandma last week. Answer Kia who has occupied Kania in the chair in her room.
" Sir, outside there was a man who had originally carried Kania. Said Kia so that Grandpa Rumi saw and accompanied the man to talk.
" Yes Grandma made him a drink, if Kia had finished treating this little girl. Quickly drink the sweet tea that grandma made ya!" nek Rumi's orders.
" Good, grandma. Thank you, Grandma!" Said Kia who had cleaned Kania's wounds with 70% alkhol and then she dripped brown medicine on the knees of the little girl in front of her.
" Hold a little, baby!" It will hurt a little but, after that Kania will improve again, yes!" His words explained how the medicine he dropped worked.
"Awww." shouted the girl who had removed her instant veil.
The voice of the little girl until it sounded outside, making the man who was waiting outside even stand up while circulating his gaze throughout the room. And his eyes were rounded when he saw a photo of a man wearing a toga shirt that was plastered clearly, which was familiar to him. Samlai finally he remembered someone who 2 months ago he had met on campus x.
" Daughter, drink tea while it's warm!" Said Rumi's grandmother who had placed the tea on the table.
" Yes thank you, grandma!" His words were immediately realized from the gaze on the photo.
" Kak Kahfi, know the granddaughter of the grandmother in the photo? Ask nek Rumi.
" It___"
His speech was cut off when Kania had already walked up to him a little running.
" Alhamdulillah, Kania's knee has now improved thanks to Aulia's leg who treated her, Brother!" The girl who looked at the man's face with a rub on her cheek.
" The next time you go be careful, don't run! because no 'soang' will come after you, baby!" Said Kia stroking Kania who had been wearing her veil by her.
" Well, pretty sister!" His words that made Kia embarrassed and immediately his face met red because it was praised in front of grandmother and man he did not know.
" His legs don't hurt anymore, do they, now? so we can go home! because it's getting dark. Persuade Kahfi who already held the little girl in his arms.
" All right, handsome brother!" He said while playing glasses that stuck in Kahfi's nose.
" We say yes sister beautiful, and remember not to long leave Kania and my friends, because we will be very cradle in taught and told by, sister beautiful. He cupped his hands together as if pleading.
" God willing, my dear!"
Kia answered, giving him a small doll that he always kept in his bag.
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