Mahabbah Love Khalisa

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"Ma, Khalisa won't be proposed." Khalisa said as they returned to the car. His current feelings were jumbled between shock, fear and confusion as they had yet to know each other. Their first chat was about a serious relationship and Khalisa was not prepared for it at all.

"Mama knows." Ica's reply remained focused on the streets. "But it is not wise that we immediately reject or accept Fawas' proposal, what is the reason Ce Khalisa does not want to?"

Khalisa thought, he had no reason for it because when he heard Husein's remark he immediately wanted to reject the proposal because he did not like it. Although everyone knew that Fawas was a good man, smart and devout, his face was also handsome as Arab blood flowed through his body. True said his mother, it would be unwise if they immediately rejected the proposal.

"We have to include God in all our affairs including to decide this, maybe at first glance Khalisa does not like but what if it turns out Fawas is a man whom Allah sent to Khalisa?" Ica was also shocked when Husein suddenly stated his intention to propose to Khalisa earlier. But this is the test of being a parent, Ica must still be wise to face this by giving understanding to Khalisa slowly.

"We must ask God for guidance so as not to make a wrong decision."

Khalisa lowered his head unable to reply to his mother's words because the sentence was not wrong. It's just that Khalisa is not ready to get married anytime soon, or is he actually waiting for someone?

"Well, is it time for Papa to propose?"

Ica raised an eyebrow not expecting that Khalisa would ask that. He also rejected Arfan's proposal twice because he wasn't sure of him. But when Daniel came to propose, saying bismillah, pleading with God for ease, he accepted the proposal.

"Of course, getting married is the longest worship so we shouldn't rush into this."

Khalisa turned his eyes out the window, the beach scene began to look which meant their destination was almost there. Khalisa was upset because his heart said he would not accept the proposal. But it is true what his mother said, what if Fawas was the man God sent for him.

"Mama used to be proposed to men other than your Papa."

Ica's words made Khalisa turn his head, he noticed his mother waiting for the next sentence.

"When Mama was shocked because she never thought that she would propose to Mama in the cafeteria, there was Aunt Dianis too, she said, he's a good man and a good woman even many women who like it but Mama's little heart said no, Mama said she was not ready to get married because she wanted to focus on college and at that time she realized that the sentence was just a cover to reject her so she was not too hurt."

"Then at one time he proposed for a second time and said that he was betrothed to the woman of his choice."

"Continue?" Khalisa is curious.

Ica's car stopped in front of the resort but they did not intend to go down immediately.

"Mama says choose the woman and find her name in your prayers, at that time Mama felt like a bad woman because she had rejected him twice but finally now he is happy with his wife and Mama is happy as Papa continues to be loved by children who are Alhamdulillah well like you, Azmal and Zunaira."

Khalisa smiled, he also hoped that whatever decision he made would all go well.

"Khalisa doesn't know the same person?"

"Uncle Arfan."

Khalisa's eyes are round, it turns out that Arfan once proposed to his mother. It is fitting that Khalisa felt that there was something different from Arfan's view on his mother. But Khalisa did not dare to tell anyone because maybe it was just his feelings. Khalisa also knew Arfan and Zayaan's relationship was very harmonious.

"Keep now Papa says are they Ma?" Khalisa got off the car following Ica.

Khalisa nodded, he believed fully in Daniel— Khalisa's first love. The man who will always side with Khalisa. The figure that Khalisa most admired as much as he admired Ica.

"Circe!" Kafa's figure shouted from the resort door, he ran towards Khalisa and Ica. "Kok Ce Khalisa didn't say if he wanted to go home?"

"Willing to make a surprise, the intention is to go to your house later in the afternoon eh you come first." Khalisa invited his cousin in for breakfast together. Khalisa estimates that the croissant that Dianis made was mature. Ica continued her work on the second floor.

The restaurant on the first floor of the resort has served guests a breakfast menu on a long table so that they are free to choose food according to taste. This breakfast is a typical French country menu such as Chouquette, Pain Aux Raisins which contains raisins and creme patissiere and Croissant although its origin is from Austria but Croissant is popular in France.

Khalisa and Kafa choose a table in the middle of the room with other guests. They ate Croissant with strawberry sauce as well as warm tea.

"A prospective student ready to go to Jogja?" Khalisa teases Kafa who is about to start college.

"I just can't wait to feel the heat of the sun Jogja, Ce Khalisa must also be surprised time from Jogja here because the weather Banyuwangi feels cooler." Kafa cuts the Croissant in half and then dips it into the sauce.

"I was expecting to take vitamin C from yesterday."

"But the skin of Cece is not at all scabbard lo."

"Because wearing long clothes continue to wear the same mandatory sunblock."

"Tomorrow Akong asked us to go to the hospital."

"okay." Khalisa ate his Croissant.

Khalisa never confused to fill his vacation time because he can go to his grandmother's house, resort, hospital, hotel Jinggo, Alindra Carnival and Alindra Mall as a last resort. Khalisa could find many friends in all those places.

"You want to stay with me?"

Kafa shook his head, Renata has chosen an apartment that suits him, he said, only 1 kilometer from Khalisa's apartment.

"Have you been all right lately?" Khalisa is afraid that the news of sexual harassment that he experienced one month ago will reach the ears of Renata and Jaya. Khalisa did not want the incident to burden the minds of Ama and her Akong and her grandparents. Enough Khalisa and his parents know about it. The more that know then Khalisa will also be busy making them sure that he is okay at this time.

They didn't need to know Khalisa's cry at night when he remembered the incident. Khalisa looks strong in front of many people but when he is really fragile. Khalisa could only rest on the prayer mat with tears in his eyes.

"Alhamdulillah Ama is healthy Ce, why?"

"It's okay, I'm just worried that Ama's blood pressure is going up again."

After eating Khalisa went to the room he had booked while Kafa rushed home to study with Umar—Abinya at the Al-Fatah mosque which is quite close from his home.

Khalisa recalled Fawas' expression when he saw him up close, the man who was several years older than him looked very mature. Khalisa picked up a digital bag from inside his bag. Thinking is Khalisa's way of calming down from this sudden thing. Khalisa also whispered in his heart that God would give him the answer to his current anxiety. Khalisa's heart clearly said no but whether the decision was directed by Allah or vice versa.