Love Zainab

The Unexpected Meeting

Joseph went with hope. Again and again Zainab flashed in her mind incessantly. Joseph tried to pull it off, but always failed. Joseph tried to focus on his wheel.

Astarghfirullah's. Mumbled slowly.

Zainab is poisonous to him. As He tried to run, Zainab's shadow seemed to chase after him. Did Joseph not want it? Why did He choose another intermediary by finding a soul mate through Ustadz Aaron? Why not just follow what his heart said, come to Zainab's house and tell her father, if you want to invite his daughter? Why did Joseph make things difficult for himself? I don't know.

Upon his arrival at the residence of Ustadz Aaron, Joseph was greeted kindly by the host. They tell each other various stories releasing longing, after a long time did not meet.

Ustadz Aaron had considered Joseph like his own brother, long ago when He always took Joseph wherever he went if there was a study filled by him. Of course, Ustadz Aaron felt lost after the departure of Joseph without a trace, even his number could not be reached.

After a long conversation, Joseph finally declared his intention to Ustadz Aaron. "This is Ustadz, Ane needs help. Please find Ane a soul mate, and I've also urged wanting a daughter-in-law." It's a little tense.

Ustadz Aaron pursed his lips. "The antum can't find it alone." Candanya.

"If you want to find a wife of Sholeha, it must be in her place."

"I mean Antum, would you like to ask Ane's wife?" Ustadz Aaron was a little stunned. Although he did not take it seriously.

"Astaghfirullah, that's not it. Ane wants to nikung Ustadz herself." Joseph hurriedly explained that Ustadz Harun did not misunderstand. "I mean Ane, ustadz please find another woman who is right to be Ane's wife."

Ustadz Harun smiled and his head was mangosteen-mahfum.

Ustadz's wife Aaron came out with a tray of drinks and cakes, which she placed on the table. Not long after that there was a greeting from behind the door.

"Assalamualaik."

"Getishalam." All three answered.

Joseph was very surprised to see who was standing not far from him. Believe it or not, Zainab is in the same place. Is this what we call destiny? Or maybe just a coincidence. Joseph tried to reject him.

Zainab is too tall to be. Joseph felt that he did not deserve to be with Zainab. Not because he did not want to, but some information that He had heard directly from some of his fellow teachers, that actually Zainab was from among the people. His father was a businessman. Maybe if his parents' efforts had not experienced a fire, he would have asked the girl to marry him. Never mind, don't blame fate. There are still many other girls who are equal to him. Thought comforting himself.

As with Zainab, her face could not hide her surprise, seeing Joseph sitting on the sofa. Is this really destiny? Zainab is still digesting if this is God's plan.

"Zainab, it seems to have arrived. Let's go in." Raina, the wife of Ustadz Harun greeted him with a warm embrace. "What's up here from home?."

"Retail taxi, Bi." Zainab let go of his embrace.

"Umi, Zainabnya invited to sit first. Time to talk while standing." Ustadz Aaron interrupts between the two.

"Let's sit down first, forgive your aunt who's already happy because you're coming here."

Zainab and Raina sat on the same couch. Cold taste of Zainab's fingers, she bingug should how.

"Usually call Uncle if you want to come here?." Ustadz Aaron took his drink at the table.

"Actually the shubuh earlier, Zainab called Umi if she wanted to come. But Umi forgot to tell Abi." Raina rubbed the back of her nephew. For almost 3 months they have not met.

"How are your fathers, Mas Fikri and Mabak Risa?" Ask Ustadz Aaron.

"Allah is well, and Sister Risa is also pregnant."

"really?" Raina's face was between shocked and happy to hear the news and when she saw Zainab nod her head, Raina grew even more grateful.

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"Alhamdulillah." The second words of the husband and wife.

Joseph who had only heard and listened to their conversation. She smiled as her expression turned happy.

"Zainab knew him, and Joseph taught in the same school as Zainab." He said he told her while looking at Yusuf, but she immediately turned him away fearing that his heart would lose its beat.

"Oh, so you know each other. So Uncle no longer needs to introduce her to you."

"Zai, can you help Auntie prepare lunch in the kitchen?."

"Yes Bi, Zainab misses Auntie's cooking." Zainab moved from her seat with enthusiasm.

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The Kitchen

"When is Aunt coming home again?." Zainab took the plate on the shelf, put it on the dining table.

"Let's know, your uncle doesn't have time yet. Not to mention if there is a study, Aunt also sometimes saturated if at home alone." Raina scoops the vegetables from the frying pan into the bowl.

"Faisha when will it come back, Bi?."

"Auntie couldn't be sure either, as Faisha was carrying out the final task. He must have been very busy. Although Aunt misses him a lot."

"Bi, there's actually something Zai wants to talk about." Zainab pulled out a chair and sat on it.

"Speak!." Raina sat down and listened carefully to her nephew.

"Dad asked Zai to get married soon." The look on Zainab's face turned grim.

"Are you not ready?." Raina tried to guess what Zainab was thinking.

"No, Bi. But Dad will match Zai with his best friend's son. That's why Zai didn't approve. And finally Zai offers a deal with Dad, Zai wants to find a future husband himself, but if in 1 month Zai has not found it, forced.Zai must accept the match." His face grew more lethargic when discussing the matter. Zainab closed her eyes as if she felt a heavy burden. I wish my aunt and uncle could help me.

Raina held Zainab's hand. "Later Aunt will talk about this with your Uncle, God willing there is a way out. Don'worry. God gives the problem along with the solution." Raina tries to calm Zainab down. He knew Zainab could not refuse his father's request. Because Mujayasa is a very strict person.

Zainab was a little relieved. Only in this place could he pour out all his heartbreak. Raina was always able to calm down when she felt that nothing else could make her comfortable. A faint smile slipped from his lips.

"Please call Uncle and Joseph first. Aunty's going to the bathroom, kebelet's." Raina expressed that she was unable to resist the rate of something in her body. He half ran to the bathroom.

With mixed feelings, Zainab finally went to meet Uncle and Joseph on the porch.

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The Living Room

"Zainab is ane's nephew, her father is ane's older brother. He visits here often. He's close to ane's wife." The Ustadz story Aaron.

"And good news if you know each other." Connect again.

"Yes Ust, I also did not expect that I would meet him here. Is Zainab the same age as Faisha?."

"Yes, they're the same age. It was just that Faisha was a few months older than him. The closeness between Zainab and wife ane, that makes Faisha feel jealous. Though his wife only shared affection, because Zainab never get affection from a mother. Her mother died giving birth to her, because she was out of blood." Ustadz Aaron opens the old leaflet of a small part of Zainab's life story.

What a pity for his fate. I didn't think he was an orphan. But he was always cheerful, although sometimes fierce and a little strange. Joseph whispered in his heart and without him noticing, his lips expanded. Suddenly Zainab's voice immediately dissipated that smile.

"Uncle, lunch is ready. So, Auntie asked Uncle and Joseph to eat immediately." Zainab could not look at Joseph, so she quickly turned her body and returned to the kitchen.

Joseph was astonished by him. This person has more than one personality. If at school, he was impressed fierce. But also friendly. Women are weird.

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