Love Zainab

Zainab and Joseph

Zainab was still confused as to what clothes she would wear. From 06:00 to 07:00 in the morning he was not ready. He was in his room for 1 hour. One by one dress clothes until the top cut down, he glued on his body while looking at it in the mirror. He is still not satisfied if he has not tried all his clothes in the closet.

Zainab was frustrated. Really today looks wrong and does not fit in his eyes. Today she wanted to look beautiful in front of Joseph. Hypocritical indeed. Which woman does not want to appear as attractive as possible, although it is not so excessive.

Finally, Zainab dropped the choice of a peach color dress with a vertical stripe patterned hijab that has matching colors. The natural polish even more exudes beauty on his face. Zainab smiled looking at herself in the mirror. He was reassuring and ready to meet Joseph today. Whatever the decision, he must open his heart.

Geck. Geck. The sound of the door being knocked.

Chequek.

Lisa came out the door. His nose sniffed the scented smell that scattered. "Oh, this early you're leaving? Ask.

"First is better, Mommy? Zai doesn't want to get stuck. It's a holiday." Zainab answered while checking her headscarf once more.

"Do you want me to be accepted or rejected?." Tawar Risa's.

"Why the hell, ever since Risa's pregnant. So very nice." Zainab.

"Then anyway?

"Yes. Now Sister Risa in addition to nyebelin, also judes. Can a pregnant person change a person?"

"Mbak doesn't know. The feeling of an ordinary mother." Risa leaned herself on the edge of the bed. "Eh but Mas Fikri also said the same, if now Mbak likes to nag."

"Well really. My confession and Mas Fikri are the same about Risa's mother."

"Bring the baby, Zai."

"Would that be a baby?" Zainab frowned. "If Ms. Risa is more fond of nagging, it means the gender is female." Zainab was feeling great.

Risa throws her lips. "Well, it looks like you." Risa's gaze turned to the hanging wall clock. "It's 07:30. You'll have bad luck, Zai."

Zainab is preparing her bag. "Yes, Mother."

Zainab and Risa went down to the dining room. There is already Mujayasa and Fikri is waiting to eat breakfast. Mujayasa wondered why his daughter was so beautiful so early. He had expected that Zainab would go to his uncle's house.

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Joseph pulled his shirt. Today even though he wears a short-sleeved shirt, it is cool and casual to stick around. Her mother and sister Rere were also preparing. They are going to live this day with a variety of travel recana. In accordance with the schedule mandate that has been handed down from this host big lady. Except for one, a meeting with the girl to be introduced to Joseph. That's one of the most important points.

I don't know why Joseph's heart was worried. Over and over again he steadied himself to keep going. Zainab was dancing in her mind. There's no way he should cancel this departure, because I let down Mom and her sister. Joseph did not want to make them sad. Moreover, her mother who had been waiting for this day, she was very happy. Not the heart of Joseph to fade it.

Heavily, Joseph stepped foot out of the room to meet his mother and Rere. Apparently they've been waiting on the porch.

"For a long time Joseph, Rere was impatient." Whimpering.

Joseph locked the door. "Yes a minute."

"Suf, are you sure you're leaving?" Mother seemed to know what was going through her son's mind.

Joseph realized that his mother was good at guessing. "Of course we'll go, ma'am. Isn't this the most awaited day. When else can we go on vacation together." Joseph tried to hide his concerns. So that the mother no longer feels suspicious of her.

They all got in the car. Although the car is old, it is still capable of traveling long distances. The speed of the car split the road running along with other cars. The road has not been overcrowded. Non-rigid.

"Today we're going to visit our old house right, ma'am." Joseph opened the conversation.

"Yes. I hope the guy who bought the house is still the same."

Their travel route is quite far.3 hours if traffic is smooth and can be delayed to 4 hours in case of congestion.

"Mom, why don't we go to Dad's grave first?" Rere helped open the voice that had been struggling with his phone since.

"We follow the direction to where we arrived first. It will take a lot of time if it is not adjusted to the schedule. Actually, I want to go to Dad's grave first. But since our trip is only today, so mom wants to make good use of the time." It was obviously Bu Tina at length who made Rere goatee-beard.

It had been 2 hours they traveled, apparently Rere could not resist the drowsiness that attacked him. He's awake so well. While Bu Tina and Yusuf were still chatting about their past lives in the old house. Sometimes they laugh together to remember one of the funny events of Joseph in his childhood.

"Yusuf doesn't know either, ma'am. Why until now still afraid of eel fish. I am so glad to see it." Joseph's body shuddered as he remembered the eel wriggling like a snake.

"Maybe you're phobic, Suf. Mother was also astonished, you could get a fever that time."

"I'm so scared, Mom. Bagiamna didn't Tono put a fish in my shirt." Joseph smiled little considering his silly little friend. Suddenly he felt homesick, maybe Tono was married and had children. His life must be happy now.

"Of course, big lady." Joseph's words made his mother beat him so hard that Joseph grimaced in pain.

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Zainab drove her own car, she refused the driver who would drive her away. He did not want to be disturbed by anyone including the driver who actually had nothing to do with the meeting. But he is more comfortable on his own.

Zainab stopped by the souvenir center shop. He almost bought all kinds of snacks provided there. Her heart grew excited as her cousin Faisha had also completed her studies. Although Faisha is a rival in seizing the affection of Raina, who is clearly the biological mother of Faisha.

30 Minutes later, Zainab arrived at her uncle's residence. He saw Joseph's car parked there. Apparently he came first. Zainab walked in and said her greetings.

"Assalamualaik." He said, sweeping away all the lives in the room.

"Getishalam." Answer them and see who is coming.

"Zainab, you've come." Sapa Raina who greeted him with warmth.

"Yes Bi." Zainab stepped in.

"You came alone?." Ustdaz Harun extended his right hand in a hand.

"Yes, Zai himself." While greeting everyone who was there.

"Sit down, you must be so tired." Raina's orders. Zainab also complied.

Joseph, who had been surprised to see the coming of Zainab, made his heart wonder. But he could not confirm Zainab's arrival here. Maybe all of this is just a coincidence. Where he had to hide his anxiety earlier before leaving. The shadow of Zainab flashed, and now the woman was real in front of her. How will she accept the girl she will be introduced to and will accept her as a wife. The existence of Zainab actually made his belief collapse instantly. His heart began to beat rapidly.

While Bu Tina and Rere admitted to being amazed by the figure of Zainab. They thought he was the one who would be introduced to Joseph.

"Drink, boy!." Ms. Tina thrust out her glass that had not been touched at all.

Zainab looked towards Bu Tina with a smile. "Thank you Ma. I'll take it myself in the kitchen." Refuse it subtly.

"Take. It's not good to refuse a parent's gift, what else is a mother." Joseph's words touched Zainab's heart. True but a little sick.

Without answering, Zainab grabbed the glass and drank it to nothing. Ms. Tina smiled happily. The predicate of the sholeha wife who obeyed her husband was attached to Zainab. Just waiting for the legal and religious inauguration.

"Zainab went to the bathroom first, Bi." He said as he got up from the seat that got a nod of the head from the Aunt.

Their conversation continued until lunchtime was over. The awkwardness between Joseph and Zainab was created in each of them. Despite the serious chatter about who the girl is yet to happen. Faisha, who had stolen a glance from Joseph. He seems interested.

"Zai, who's that guy?." He asked as they were chatting in Faisha's room.

"Emm him, Yusuf. Why why?."

"I think I like it, love at first sight. What do you think he is?." Faisha asks for an opinion.

Zainab, who had heard that Faisha liked Joseph, was struck by lightning in broad daylight. Did her previous uncles and aunts not say that today she will meet the man who became her husband later. Zainab's originally pounding heart changed like a stray bullet shot.

"You mean?." Zainab pretended not to understand.

Faisha. "I wanted to ask Abi to introduce me to him. I want him to be my husband." Faisha blurted out her sentence without further ado.

It's possible that Zainab's body is now on fire. He must explain everything immediately so that Faisha does not misunderstand and wishes more to Joseph.

"There's actually something that you should know, that the purpose of my arrival today was not just to meet you. But there's more to it than that."

"What?." Faisha brought her body closer to Zainab so that she could hear the explanation more carefully.

"Me and him are going through the ta'aruf process."

Faisha let out a rough breath. His heart felt stepped on. "Oh yeah?." In a displeased tone. "That means I like the wrong people. Sorry."

"It's okay. I just don't want your heart to hurt any deeper if you find out too late." Zainab pulled her lips together in a knotty smile.

Faisha was really envious. He wanted to take Joseph from Zainab, and they were not married. So anyone can get Joseph easily. From childhood until the time they have grown up, Faisha still harbors a dislike for Zainab. Not just a rival, but whatever Zainab has, she has to get it.

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