Khadijah the Angel of My Heaven

Chapter 3. Matchmade

"O Allah Umi, I do not deserve people like Ustadz Azril, it seems like people like him will also look for women who both have high knowledge like him, he said, not a new lay woman like me." said Alia smiled wryly.

"Al, no one knows with whom you will mate because it is the Secret of God, but what's wrong if Umi prays you get a good man and can guide you to study religion deeper, because Umi knows you are a good and sincere girl you have met. Umi will pray all good for you, "the Umi Mutia prayer sincerely.

"Amiinnn Ya Robbala'laminn.. MashayAllah.. Thank you for all your good prayers umi," said Alia kissing the hand of Umi Mutia solemnly.

"Sama-sama Al," Umi Mutia stroked Alia's head full of affection.

**

For these 3 months, Azril had been working in his brother's company. He is very respected by his employees and his work, everyone praises his good looks in the heart. The man with the face of Indo-Arabic descent who was friendly and generous with a smile, and all the women who saw him must immediately fall for him.

That afternoon, Umi Fatimah and Abah Faruq came to visit Azril to their company.

"Assalamualaikum Umi, Abah.." Azril kissed his parents' hands.

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

"How's Ril? Smoothly?" ask Abah Faruq.

"Alhamdulillah so far there are no significant obstacles Bah, even in the last two months our company's profit has also increased 30% from before" Azril replied.

"Alhamdulillah." said Umi and Abah simultaneously.

"It's very proud of you, Ril. That's why Abah is so heavy about releasing you into people's lands, because Abah knows your abilities. Even to stand alone you can,"

"Thank you Abah,"

And Abah replied with a smile and a nod.

"Have you had lunch, baby?" asked Bu Fatimah to his only son.

"Alhamdulillah already mi,"

"Then let's now deliver umi to the Umi grocery store!" the Pinta Umi Fatimah.

"Okay Umi" said Azril obediently.

"Wait here! Umi's out first!"

"Yes, but not for long!"

"Yes, uh,"

**

A few minutes passed, finally Azril and Umi Fatimah had arrived at Pak Hamid Bread Store.

Alia welcomes customers with a friendly welcome.

"Assalamualaikum Bu Hajjah's.. Can I help you, ma'am?" tanya Alia displayed her sweet smile.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Al. as usual, help Umi choose the most delicious cakes here, but this time give Umi twice the amount you usually buy!"

"Okay, Mrs Hajjah, I immediately get it and you can wait at table number 4" said Alia politely.

"Well Al, oia please give me an ice matcha latte one same ice capuccino one yes!"

"Good Bu Hajjah,"

Alia immediately went to the kitchen to order a drink requested by Umi Fatimah, while waiting for the drink to be completed, she chose a cake that was usually purchased by Umi Fatimah and handed it to the cashier for neat packing.

After a short time, Alia delivered drinks order Umi Fatimah, getting closer to the table Umi, she saw a man who was familiar to her. The man who gave her a lot of tips the other day just for helping her pick a cake for her.

From their conversation, Alia immediately knew that the young man was the son of one of her uncle's bakery customers.

"This is Mrs Hajjah's drink, please!" alia smiled sweetly.

"Thank you Al,"

"Together with Mrs Hajjah,"

Alia and Azril's sight met by accident and both of them threw smiles and fleeting nods.

"Can I help you again, Mrs Hajjah?" ask Alia.

"No, that's enough. Bread and cake already at the cashier?"

"Already Ma'am, it looks like it's also finished packing."

"All right, thank you!"

"Sama-sama Ma'am, I'll excuse you first Ms." said Alia, Umi Fatimah and Azril only replied with a smile and a nod.

Actually Alia wanted to thank the man who gave her a tip the other day, but she was too embarrassed to discuss it in front of the man's mother. Maybe for him such money is not important and may have been forgotten, but for Alia a thank you must be thrown to someone who has been good to him.

After the departure of Azril and Umi Fatimah, Alia resumed her work helping her uncle in the kitchen.

"Eh Al!" call Nita the cashier.

"Well, what's the matter, Nit?" Alia looked at her friend.

"That's the guy you used to tip, right?" asked Nita and Alia nodded.

"Eh I did not think he was the son of Bu Fatimah you know, even though his face was handsome like a prince from Dubai, like his father was from Arabia." guessed Nita.

"Astaghfirullah Hal'adzim. julid very much you Nit! Ah, let's work again! Don't like talking to people!"

"Hufft! I'm just a crumb of tengginang Nit, where dare I like a handsome and rich man like that, like the earth and sky, hard to find." Alia and Nita chuckled together.

"Eh ah disperse - disperse do not get mulu gossip! Not many dhikr even many sins!" Alia shook her head.

Then he went into Uncle Hamid's kitchen and began to help the uncle make a cake order that will be delivered at 5 pm later.

**

On the way to his company, the mother and son were seen talking seriously.

"Why did Umi order that much cake? Does the house want an Umi study?" asked Azril curiously.

"Not a teaching event dear, we want to silahturahmi to the house of old friend Umi."

"We? I'm with Umi too?"

"Yes donk ril, that important person is you."

"What does umi mean?"

"Actually Umi wants to introduce you to the girl sholeha friend Umi's daughter, if she and you both agree to this matchmaking, you can get married."

"What's? Matchmade? Astaghfirullah Hal'adzim Umi's.. Azril will be able to find his own future wife mi, do not be betrothed like this." Azril protested.

"You did not obey me! Moreover, if you do not agree, this matchmaking can be void, for a while you both know it first! But umi sure you must really like this girl," said Umi Fatimah confidently.

"Hm.. Yes if only acquaintances first, but umi do not force me yes if I do not sreg!"

"Yes Ril, calm down!"

***

Evening arrived, now Azril and his parents have arrived at the residence of one of his parents' friends.

Seen a pair of friends his parents welcomed their arrival with joy. Allow them to sit in the living room.

"This is the name Nak Azril" said Umi Salamah, a friend of her mother.

"True Umi," Azril said nodding at a glance.

"MasyaAllah..is really the type of dream husband!" puji Umi Salamah's.

Azril only smiled shyly.

"Don't be outspoken like that donk umi, later our future daughter-in-law will be uncomfortable!" abah Sharif warned his wife.

"Yes Bah, I'm just trying to get familiar with her so she gets used to us." said Umi Salamah.

Umi Salamah told a little about her daughter named 'Kia' to Azril and her parents, she also told me if Kia was still in college 6th semester in Cairo.

After a long time they talked to each other to exchange stories and ask a lot of things to Azril, finally Umi Salamah also called the princess who will be betrothed to her best friend's son.

"Kia. Come here son!" call Umi Salamah to her daughter.

"Yes Umi,"

Kia walked towards the living room with her head lowered.

And to Azril's surprise, it turns out that the girl he will be betrothed to is his friend Nabila during college, the girl is the girl he once liked and had been invited to ta'aruf.

Azril remembered very well, the girl's long name was Nabila Adzkia Syarif, and he could guess if Kia was a small name from Nabila.

He did not expect at once very happy finally reunited with Nabila Heart beat faster at this time, there are many feelings raging in him, could Nabila be his soul mate? Azril continued to ask in his heart.

"Assalamualaikum Umi Fatimah, Abah Faruq, Bang Azril.. Nice to meet you guys" said Nabila.

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

Then Nabila sat beside her mother, still bowing her head.

Azril's eyes could not be separated from Nabila with a meaningful gaze.

"Ril, keep your eyes on boy! Inget is not legal!" the Umi Fatimah Goda.

"Astaghfirullah Hal'adzim.." Azril immediately took the distinction when he realized his mistake.

They all even chuckled at Azril's funny behavior, especially Umi Fatimah who knew Azril had rejected this matchmaking, but even she was fascinated like that.

After a serious conversation, and their two sons agreed to the match, it was finally decided that Azril and Nabila would be engaged one month later and the marriage would take place the following month after the engagement.

When the time has shown at 9 pm, Azril and his parents also say goodbye to return from the residence of Nabila's parents.

***

On the way to his residence, seen Umi Fatimah continues to tease the son.

"Liat it's your son's Bah! Last afternoon rejected the girl of our choice, eh now even smile to see his own future wife. You expensive sell-out boy!" the Umi Fatimah Goda.

"What the hell Umi, after all umi will say her name is Kia not Nabila my friend in college, if you know from the beginning the girl Nabila, I came with pleasure mi!" azril said with a horse.

"Well, umi knows that Kia is your college friend, but she seems to know that the one she was betrothed to was you. That's why he agreed when we asked Silahturahmi there," Umi guessed.

"Is it really umi?" Azril sparkled happily, he was very happy finally Nabila wanted to open his heart to him and give him the opportunity to go to a more serious level.

"It turns out that Abah's son can fall in love as well as it turns out, Abah thought you were just a workaholic." teased Abah Faruq.