Love Zainab

Forced to Go Home with Joseph

After lunch and dhuhur prayer together, Ustadz Harun and Yusuf headed for the living room. Joseph could not forget Zainab's misbehaving before him at the dinner table. Joseph was amused to remember. How not the water in the bowl that is used as a cowboy, instead he drank. All those who were there laughed at Zainab. He's funny, and sometimes he can't be guessed.

"Later will help find. Antum just pray, hopefully facilitated. Many candidates, but not necessarily meet the criteria you want."

"Yes Ustadz. I hope it is simple."

"alright. I'll try." Ustadz Aaron patted Joseph on the shoulder. Maybe if his parents' business doesn't close. He certainly wouldn't have set such a thing. Sometimes equality or social status is often a problem.

Although there are indeed some of them can still accept and live life together, regardless of the social status of their life partners. He said love can beat everything. However, without treasures it is also impossible to live. A love based on Allah, God willing, will last until death do us part.

Not just a soul mate in the world, but a soul mate to heaven. No human being is perfect, but perfect love will make everything beautiful.

The love story of the Prophet is enough to be an example for those who are married. Every household has a different story. Living in knitting love together, is a worship that produces rewards.

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The time is 14:30. The originally bright sky turned dark. Blanketed is cloudy. Zainab is worried that she will have to go home soon. His father was not allowed to stay, even if it was only one night. For some reason, his father is now as protective as Zainab is no longer a child.

Zainab walked over to the window, shaking the golden green curtains. Both of his eyes looked at the sky that was still filled with gray clouds. Nor can he be free because Joseph is here. Even though her heart felt flowering.

"Why not just stay here? Uncle's gonna call your dad." Raina understood Zainab's unrest.

"Dad doesn't like to be rebutted, Bi. Whatever the reason is." The look on his face was like a cloud in the sky, which began to pour thousands of water points into the earth.

Raisa breathed out slowly. "But she loves you so much, Auntie remembers when you were sick. When your father was out of town and got word that you were sick, your father was willing to leave his job there for you." Her memory.

"But Zainab has grown up, Dad has also asked Zai to get married. But why still act as if this Zai is still a child."

"Parents always think of their children that way. Even though they were married, it was a form of affection. Your father doesn't want you to feel any different in getting affection, even if you grew up without a mother."

"Both you or Fikri, you two are a big responsibility for him. For him your happiness and future is important. Therefore your father always worked hard in running his business, without thinking of himself to marry again." Length gives understanding.

It's true what Auntie said. It was as if he were raining down on Zainab's heart. Grumpily. The spots that were originally, now turned profusely fluttering. Adding to Zainab's anxiety.

"Umi, Yusuf will be ready. He'll be home, before the rain gets heavier." Ustadz Aaron came to his wife.

"Zainab wants to go home too, Uncle. But...."

"But there's no way we're letting you go home either taxi alone. We're worried if anything happens to you." Raina put on an unwilling face.

"That's exactly what your aunt, Zai, said. You better stay, tomorrow morning you can go back home." Ustadz Aaron sided with his wife.

"Dad asked me to go home. You've called me a few times." Zainab was getting anxious.

Joseph came to them, saying goodbye. However, there was a debate between the nephew and Uncle with his aunt.

"Sorry Ustadz, Amah, I'm going home. I don't want to make Mom at home worry."

"Oh, I'm sorry, for making you wait so long ago." Ustadz Aaron felt guilty.

"It's okay Ustadz, I'm mahfum.

Not having the heart to see the nephew increasingly in the midst of anxiety, Ustadz Harun made a silly decision. There was no other choice for him, provided Zainab could return home safely.

"Let's see, what if you go home with Joseph?."

The decision made Zainab's face stiff, how shocked she was. Could it?

"It was a silly decision, but there was no other choice. Uncle is sure you'll be fine until you get home. At least you'll be safe with Joseph." Imbu again.

Am I really safe at home? Why is Uncle so sure, if anything happens with your nephew later, how? I'm sure Dad will be very angry. Both of us are not mahroms, nor are we allowed in religion. Omel Zainab in his heart.

"True, Umi agreed with Abi's decision. It sounds a little confusing, but God willing." Raina agreed to her husband's decision.

And Joseph had his heart pounding. Wherever it might happen, they would go home together in one car. Will he be able to wake up at home? But he could not have turned down Ustadz Harun's request.

"Uncle sure you know the limits for those who are not mahrom. If anything happens to you two, Uncle will take responsibility. But if you make a mistake that is therefore of your own free will, remember that Uncle will also get his sin." His message.

"How, Suf? You're ready to go home with Zainab." Ask Ustadz Aaron.

For a moment Joseph felt his throat choked. He was at a loss to answer what, in fact he also saw anxiety on the strange woman's face. So feel pity and not heart. Finally, Joseph had to. "Good Ustadz." In short.

"Hurry and pack, so that you don't get home too late." His uncle's orders. Zainab nodded slowly.

Heavy rain is still at home channeling his longing to the earth. The car engine was on, Yusuf was waiting for Zainab who was still saying goodbye to her Uncle and Aunt. After a long time, Zainapun got into a car whose door was open.

"You be careful on your journey. And when you get home, don't forget to tell." Raina gave a message that got a nod from the two.

The car drove slowly out of Ustadz Harun's yard, blending in with other vehicles in the rain. The cold air started silencing the two, but their hearts felt hot. There's a burning fire there.

***

"Yusuf asked for a wife, Mi." Ustadz Harun opened the conversation after Yusuf's car disappeared.

Raina frowned. "Zainab also asked to find a prospective husband, how could the same Bi. Did they previously make an appointment to meet here?." Guess curious.

"Joseph did not know if Zainab was our nephew. Even though they teach in the same place."

"Zainab was telling me that she would be betrothed by Mas Mujayasa, but Zainab refused and wanted to find her own husband."

"Mas Mujayasa hasn't changed, still likes as much as he wants." Ustadz Harun was upset to remember his brother's character.

"It's Bi, it doesn't hurt if we help Zainab. Poor him, Umi sees he's so depressed about this." Raina tried to calm her husband.

"What if Joseph and Zainab were to marry Bi? They look appropriate. Who knows, the two of them are both fools." Raina smiled to herself thinking about the idea.

"What's this man talking about. Don't fret. It is possible that Mas Mujayasa would accept Joseph as his son-in-law. Social status will be the chasm between them."

"There's no harm in us trying it first, God will decide everything." Raina was so excited.

"What made Umi feel so sure?." Ustadz Aaron was curious that his wife was so excited.

"Umi just wants to see them happy. Therefore, Umi believes that this idea will produce results that will not disappoint. Raina imagined Yusuf and Zainab sitting together in the underworld, this was indeed a strange fantasy.

"But Joseph said he wanted to find a wife who was equal to his social status." Ustadz Aaron hesitated.

"We'll try it first, Bi. Later if they don't match, then we'll find another candidate." Raina was a little pushy about the idea.

At first Ustadz Aaron was doubtful, but his wife's words had a point. It is not wrong to try it first. You're just fooling around.

"Alright, later Abi will ask the two of them to discuss this further. Outside it's so cold, the taste of them should end, now's the time to talk about the two of us." The eyes of Ustadz Aaron flirted flirtatiously against his wife.

Raina who understood her husband's code felt amused. "What the heck Bi." Raina was embarrassed, her cheeks were red.

The two immediately entered the house and closed the door. Afraid that neighbors would hear, Ustadz Harun said. He was indeed an expert in flirting and making jokes in front of his wife. Yes, only to Raina.

Just be careful if you dare with others, Raina does not hesitate to lift her legs up and tie her above the door air vent. That was the threat of the day as she pointed out to her husband.

***

Epilogues

"Suf, what about Zainab's school?" Raina deliberately wanted to find out.

Zainab, hearing the question posed to Joseph, almost lost her appetite. He stopped the chewing activity in his mouth.

"He's notoriously fierce." Yusuf.spontan answered while turning his eyes to the subject in question.

Zainab's throat felt troubled, she couldn't swallow her meaning. Joseph's answer restrained him. That is true. And he choked and coughed.

Not because of hearing Zainab is a teacher who gets a fierce name or saw him who was choking, but what makes Joseph, Raina and Ustadz Harun laugh is seeing Zainab wrongly drink water. He did not drink the water in his glass, but the water in the bowl used as a blaze.

The shame of Zainab. Her tega-tega she's humiliated like that. Just look out for you Yusuf, I will make a calculation with you. Is that revenge?

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About Ustadz Harun type husband afraid wife is not yes?....

About the journey of Joseph and Zainab, why?....

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