Khadijah the Angel of My Heaven

Chapters 10. Thanks

"Lho Alia, what's the need to find me Al?" asked Umi Fatimah as she approached Alia who was sitting in her living room, Abah Faruq also walked along with her.

As Alia grew tense, she thought only Umi Fatimah who met her turned out that Abah Faruq also came with her, even though it was actually what she expected as well, so that both of them would know the meaning of her arrival.

"Assynolajet.. Bu Hajjah's.. Mr. Haji.." said Alia.

"Wa'alaikum.. Warahmatullahi.. Worth it.." answered them simultaneously.

"I want to talk seriously with Mrs Hajjah, it's about me and your son, Mr Azril" Alia said.

"What's wrong with my son and you? Did he do anything bad to you?" said Umi Fatimah with a worried tone.

While Mr. Faruq just sat quietly while listening to the two women.

"Mom.n't Bu Hajjah, your son has never done anything bad to me. He's so nice, even,"

"Then?" Umi Fatimah scrunched her forehead.

"I came here to propose to your son,"

"What?!" Umi Fatimah shouted in surprise.

Abah Faruq was as surprised as he was but then he put on a smile, suddenly he was amazed by this girl in front of him. He actually dared to propose to a young man like his son, what an amazing girl, he thought.

"It's too bad you proposed to my son Al!" said Umi Fatimah with her cynical tone.

Nyali Alia was increasingly shrinking to hear Umi Fatimah who showed her dislike.

"Ma.. Forgive me Bu Hajjah, I have previously invited your son to ta'aruf but he has not given an answer for me, so I want to get a definite answer by proposing to him directly in front of you also Pak Haji."

"Astaghfirullah Hal'adzim.." Umi Fatimah really did not expect if the store salesgirl actually proposed to her dear son.

"What are your advantages for daring to propose to my handsome and sholeh son?" ask Umi Fatimah.

"Sa.. I don't have any advantages Bu Hajjah, I'm just an ordinary girl from a simple family. My father was just a traveling meatball salesman and my education was just a high school graduate, but with all my heart I will try to make your son always happy, love and keep it in any condition until the end of my life." Alia expressed her heart.

And unexpectedly Azril turned out to have arrived at his mansion, since Alia expressed the intention of his arrival to Umi and Abahan. He listened to all of her Alia and Umi sayings from behind the door and continued to stare at her smile.

His heart warmed up instantly, though he had not loved the simple and beautiful girl but little by little he could melt her frozen heart.

"If you realize that you are just an ordinary girl who has no advantages, are you not afraid of being rejected by my son? If you want to know our answer, surely our answer as parents, will reject your proposal because we want our favorite son to get the best wife for his happiness." umi said plainly rejecting the girl's proposal.

Alia was silent to endure the pain, before she knew that she would be rejected, even her mother and father also reminded her to undo her intention to propose to a man of Azril's class because for Alia's parents, Azril and her daughter differ greatly in social status but Alia is muddy with her wishes. Unlike Umi Mutia who always supported her, whatever she did.

"I know and know that I will be rejected by you and your son, but what is wrong if I want to express my good intentions, because the soul mate is in the hands of God. The important thing is that I tried and prayed" Alia smiled sweetly even though her heart was not okay, "Both Bu Hajjah and Pak Haji, thank you very much for your answer and your time for me. I say retreat," said Alia will stand up from her seat.

"Wait on! Don't leave yet" cried Azril who appeared from behind the door.

Alia was surprised and tense to see Azril who suddenly came, she was very embarrassed to face the man directly if in a serious situation like this. He lowered his head and sat back down to his seat.

"Assalamualaikum Home.. Abah!"

Azril greeted both of his parents.

"Wa'alaikum.. Warahmatullahi.. Rumarakatuh.." Reply them simultaneously while welcoming the hand of the son.

"Since when have you come to Ril?" ask Abah Faruq.

"Since then, I listened to all the talk of Alia and Umi" said Azril who then sat next to Abah and Uminya.

Before she said anything, she glanced at Alia at a glance, then looked at her parents seriously.

Azril's speech made Umi Fatimah surprised, in contrast to Abah Faruq who nodded while smiling proudly at his son.

Abah Faruq could feel that if Alia was a good and sincere girl, he was sure that one day her sincerity and kindness would make his son fall in love.

While Alia raised her face at a glance, wanting to see if the man was serious with her words or just joking, and sure enough she saw seriousness on the handsome face of Sholeh's man.

"Are you serious about what you said, Ril?" asked Umi Fatimah with an astonished look.

"I'm serious about Umi and I'm sure I will make her my wife. Please give us Umi's blessing.. Abah's.."

"Astaghfirullah Hal'adhim.. You know you don't like that girl, right? But you love another girl, then how could you marry the girl you don't love Ril?"

The words of the Fatimah Umi seemed like slapping Alia's consciousness, she only knew that Azril had loved another woman. Then how can the man say he will accept his proposal when Azril's heart is not for him.

"Umi, I beg you not to discuss the past, which even I have forgotten. All I asked for was Abah and Umi's blessing." pinta Azril, "And as to how I felt like to Alia, just let it flow just like that. I am sure if she is a good and sincere girl, if indeed we are paired all will be facilitated by Allah SWT." said Azril full of confidence.

"I bless you boys" Abah Faruq finally answered.

"But Bah!" sela Umi Fatimah's.

"Just let Umi, we just support the decision of our son, anyway they are the ones who undergo."

Umi Fatimah just fell silent not wanting to argue long with the husband even though her heart had not accepted the decision of the son.

"Thank you Abah" said Azril.

"Son Alia!" call Abah.

"Yes, Mr. Haji," answered Alia looking at her future father-in-law,

"Tell your parents that next Saturday we'll come there and propose to you directly to your parents."

"Well Mr. Haji, thank you." Alia smiled sweetly, "Then I say I go home first Mr. Haji.. Bu Hajjah's.. And Brother Azril.. Assalamualaikum.."

"Wa'alaikum.. Warahmatullahi.. Iwanted.."

Alia left Azril's house with a heart that flowered. He continued to give thanks to Allah SWT, because his prayers had been answered. The man of his tribe has accepted him as his future wife, what a miracle he thought.

When she reached her home, Alia told her parents that her application had been accepted and Azril's parents would come to propose to her officially in front of them.

As Mom and Dad Alia were very happy and felt very grateful, they really did not expect the miracle of God to be present in their lives. His daughter will marry a handsome and sholeh man who comes from a rich family.

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In Azril Residence, Umi Fatimah still inhabits the son as a form of protest to the son and the husband who did not support his decision.

"Umi, is Umi still angry with Azril?" azril asked holding his mother's hand.

"Ril, think carefully about your decision! Marriage is not a game, if you get bored you can just walk away! How can you be sure to marry her when you don't love her?" the Umi Fatimah.

"I know if marriage is sacred, Umi.

For the past few days I have been praying istikharah, and it turns out that Alia is the answer, which is why I sure want to make her a wife. I'm also sure as time goes by, we'll be able to love each other, Umi." Azril said

"Alright if it's your decision Ril, Umi will support you if this is what makes you feel happy."

"Thank you very much Umi" Azril hugged her mother's shoulder affectionately and Ms. Fatimah nodded.