Islam Friends Sepiku

Chapter 87

Time is passing. Not felt, it has been two months since the decision of the two families was set.

Zahra and Melati return to campus. His second internship has been completed. They are busy making proposals.

Even though pregnant. Melati remained spirited and confident entering the campus. After all, he only occasionally came to make revisions. There was also a friend and sister-in-law who took care of him.

Like at the moment. The real Zahra has no campus schedule. Waiting for Melati in front of the lecturer's room.

...

Zahra and Melati's thesis is in order. Waiting for the final result.

The day Samuel was waiting for finally came.

The two nuclear families, re-assembled. Surely at Gibran's house.

"Hows it? What's your decision after 'both'?" gibran asked, shortly after the two families greeted each other.

"Are you still at the beginning of the decision? Or has your decision changed?" continues asking.

Gibran certainly felt it was important to know Samuel's answer first, before asking Zahra to reveal his decision as well.

Samuel looked at everyone one by one. Lastly, his eyes were fixed on Zahra who was sitting in front of him.

"From the beginning, I didn't hesitate in the slightest to follow your 'beliefs. And after these three months I spent exploring 'both'. Makes me more confident in the decisions I made from the beginning. Aye! I'm Samuel Smith Gentara. Ask Om, Aunt and all the family. To give me the blessing to marry your daughter, Zahra if she accepts."

Samuel's decision did not surprise his parents. Before leaving, they had already discussed it first.

Different from three months ago. Rosa now with all her heart, accepted her son's decision.

"How dear? Are you ready to answer?"

This time, Laras asked Zahra.

Zahra, raised her face which she had only bowed down to. Staring at the face of the adoptive mother, then turning to her adoptive father. Zahra then looked at her brother and sister-in-law. As if asking permission from all, to give the answer.

"I accept!"

That's all that can come out of Zahra's mouth. However, even so. Those two words had made Samuel free from the restlessness that had tormented him since.

"Alhamdulillah!" said Laras, Gibran, Zidan and Melati simultaneously with teary eyes.

Hamdan and Rosa were grateful.

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Four months, it felt so long for Samuel.

Well, after his proposal was accepted. He had to be patient again and wait for Zahra to finish his studies. And, last week Zahra just finished at graduation.

Now, the wait is over. Samuel happily prepared to go to the mosque. The place where he will say two sentences of shahadah and also ijab qobul.

The plan, after ijab qobul in the Mosque. The reception will be held at the hotel where Zidan and Melati were married seven months ago.

However, when entering the car. Samuel coughed violently.

ukhuk .. ukhuk .. ukhuk ...

"Brah!" rosa screeched, as she saw the hand that Samuel had used to cover her mouth full of blood.

Samuel almost collapsed. If his father catches his body too late.

"Bah, hurry to the hospital" said Rosa, panicking. Samuel, however, held back.

"No! I've waited a long time for this happy day. I don't want to put it off anymore" said Samuel, who looked pale.

"What do you mean? You're bleeding Sam. Mama doesn't want you to do anything."

Rosa's tears have been flowing. Afraid of his son why.