Mahabbah Love Khalisa

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Khalisa had just finished his isha prayer and read some pages of the Qur'an when his mother called. Before answering him Khalisa moved to the living room, he put his laptop on the table and sat on the floor. Because Azfan still did not come home from the mosque, Khalisa will wait in the living room so that when Azfan comes, he immediately knows.

"Assalamualaik." Khalisa smiled broadly answering a video call from his mother, now Khalisa laptop screen displays Ica's face which is also still wearing mukena.

"Waalaikumussalam, have you prayed Ce?"

"Just finished, Mama's alone in the room?" Khalisa did not find his papa near Ica.

"Papa came out with Azmal said there was something they wanted to buy, Zunai was asleep."

"Tumben Zunai is sleeping at this hour."

"So early in the morning until noon he played with the children of the complex here to forget to take a nap so at this hour had gone to bed, how was there Ce, all right?"

"Alhamdulillah Ma."

"Mama Denger Khalisa fought again with Kafa?"

Khalisa's smile faded, not knowing how many times his parents had to hear about his quarrel with Kafa. Khalisa was caught off guard but Kafa always made a tantrum.

"Every one has a different way of showing his affection, some use romantic words or sweet actions but some are actually acting rude like Kafa, all the actions he took were to get Khalisa's attention."

Khalisa sighed heavily, "but Kafa has gone too far for Ma."

"Mama knows Kafa is wrong but you are both far from your parents, there Kafa has no one else just Khalisa his brother, almost a year you fight, you fight, your time will be like this."

Khalisa shook his head slowly, he had apologized many times to Kafa because he was not comfortable with their current situation. Khalisa wants their relationship to return to what it used to be. But the more Khalisa and Azfan apologized and tried to seduce Kafa, the more he acted.

"Khalisa is older and married, throw Khalisa's ego far to think more mature, maybe it's Kafa's way of showing the same affection Cecenya."

"If Kafa still does not want to apologize Khalisa and Mas Azfan how is Ma?" Khalisa bent his lower lip imagining Kafa would avoid him again if he met him.

"Try first, tomorrow Khalisa to Kafa's apartment with Azfan and apologize, know not if you want to apologize first even though it's not wrong to prove that you have an open mind, but you have an open mind, it doesn't make your self-esteem low, trust your mother."

"In addition, Khalisa also had to prepare a wide apology door for Kafa for his actions so far, he did this because of Khalisa's affection, even though the way was wrong but his intentions were good, later God inshaa Kafa will reflect on his actions, Cece can not fight the stone with the stone will be equally destroyed, Cece must be water for Kafa."

Khalisa looked towards the door to hear a knock followed by a greeting.

"Before Ma, Khalisa open the door first." Khalisa opened the door for Azfan. "Waalaikumussalam, permission does not salim first because it still wants to tilawah."

Azfan smiled, his outstretched hand he had to pull back. "Who's on the phone?"

"Mama." Khalisa returned to his place just now followed by Azfan.

Azfan greeted his father-in-law and asked him how he was doing.

"Waalaikumussalam, Azfan Mama just said to Khalisa, Mama suggested you come to Kafa's apartment to apologize first, Azfan please ridhoi Khalisa to do that."

"Ma, Azfan will always be meridhoi Khalisa to reconnect the friendship with Kafa, that's what Azfan had hoped for from the first."

"Mama says gini is not because Kafa is Khalisa's brother but Azfan knows that Allah hates the people who break the friendship."

"Azfan understands Ma."

"Thank you for your wisdom Azfan."

Azfan shook his head, "Azfan who should thank Mama because Mama and Papa always advise us, directing us if the wrong way."

Khalisa tucked his hand into Azfan's arm.

"Eh he said to tilawah." Azfan was shocked when Khalisa accidentally touched his hand.

"Already forgot!" Khalisa pulled his hand back when he himself said he would not touch Azfan first because he had not finished his tilawah.

"It's okay, wudhu again." Timpal Ica, he smiled looking at the two.

"Ma but it's really cold here." Khalisa.

"No need to lie down." Azfan Sahut.

"Yes, Mama just wanted to say that, tomorrow Mama call again yeah, you guys are fine there don't fight."

"Yes Ma." Khalisa and Azfan replied at the same time when a few days ago they had just had a big fight. But that night they finished it. Khalisa apologized to Azfan immediately.

"Wudhu again ah, do not fad hold-hold." Khalisa took off his mucus.

"Kok opened here?" Azfan frantically looked towards the window, he immediately closed the curtains fearing if anyone else was looking from outside.

Khalisa laughed mischievously stepping towards the bathroom.

"Mas Azfan isn't wudhu?" Khalisa half yelled from the bathroom.

"Replace dong dear, two days." If in the apartment maybe they can still take a bath together but otherwise here, the bathroom is not enough for them.

"I have memorized the translation of Al-Waqi'ah." Khalisa came out with a wet face, he wiped the water running down his cheeks.

"If so then tahajjud read al-Waqi'ah's letter." Azfan walks past Khalisa for ablution.

Khalisa fell silent, how long would they spend if they read al-Waqi'ah's letter during the holy trial. One of the most beautiful moments after marriage for Khalisa is to stand behind Azfan while paying attention to the recitation of the verses of the Qur'an when carrying out congregational prayer. Azfan filled the entire space in Khalisa's heart and warmed it up.

"In the meantime my rote test is yes." Khalisa said seeing Azfan has finished ablution.

"Haura's intentions are brilliant, not getting tested is not a problem."

"Mas don't do that dong, my memory is strongest when it comes to people's names while for the Qur'an is different again."

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The next day Khalisa and Azfan went to Kafa's apartment according to Ica's advice last night. It just so happened that this was a weekend so that Khalisa could cook some food for breakfast with Kafa. Khalisa hopes that their relationship will return to what it used to be.

"I have an access card for Kafa's apartment." Khalisa pulled out Kafa's apartment access card from his sling bag as soon as they reached the front of Kafa's apartment building.

Kafa gave the access card when he arrived because Khalisa often visited to eat together.

"Good morning, Miss Khalisa?" The receptionist greeted Khalisa.

"Yeah Shil, I want to visit my sister Kafa." Khalisa showed the receptionist an access card.

"Good please." He returned the card to Khalisa.

Khalisa took Azfan by the hand to take the elevator to the 16th floor where the Kafa apartment unit was located.

"This is the first time I've been here." Azfan looked around, this apartment was as luxurious as Casey Avenue.

"This apartment is also Ama's choice." Khalisa.

"She always chooses the best for her grandchildren."

"Mas, can I not?" Suddenly Khalisa re-thought about Azfan and Renata's conversation while in the hospital.

"May you love." What a blessing to my wife.

"What were Mas and Ama talking about?" Khalisa wanted to ask this a long time ago but every time he remembered Renata he was always sad and unable to say it. Now Khalisa has been much more steadfast after more than half a year has passed.

Azfan was silent for a while choosing the right sentence to answer Khalisa's question. Azfan thought Khalisa would never ask that, let alone that it had been so long ago. What if the answer hurt Khalisa's feelings. But Azfan is also unlikely to lie to Khalisa.

"Why do you think after we get home from here?" Azfan saw the elevator almost on the floor they were headed to.

Khalisa sighed when he was very curious about their conversation at that time. But they are almost there.

Khalisa pressed the bell of Kafa's apartment several times and waited until Kafa opened the door.

Soon the door opened and Kafa was still wearing pajamas with a matted face. Upon seeing Khalisa, Kafa was about to close the door again but Khalisa held him back.

"Wait for Kafa." Khalisa held the door so Kafa wouldn't close it.

"Why did Cece come here?"

"Cece wants to apologize, please give Cece a chance to apologize again, all this time you never apologize Cece, are you not tired of fighting continuously with Cece?"

Kafa looked at Khalisa and Azfan alternately, his expression flat. Who is not tired? he was tired like this too. Eventually Kafa let Khalisa and Azfan in.

"Sit down." Kafa invites Khalisa and Azfan to sit down while he goes into his room again to wash his face. He slept again after the dawn prayer because he had only slept three hours a night. Kafa was given hours of silence by Umar and Ayesha after Kafa told them of yesterday's incident. Kafa regretted it as soon as he told her because her mom and dad would always blame her.

Azfan saw his calligraphy on display in the living room, it was the calligraphy that Kafa bought before Azfan and Khalisa got married.

Kafa returns after replacing his pajamas with shorts and a white T-shirt.

"Kafa, Cece apologized about yesterday for misunderstanding and being too hard on Kafa, Cece also apologized for making Kafa disappointed with Cece's decision to marry Mas Azfan, and also apologized for making Kafa disappointed, Cece knows Kafa did this because it's dear to Cece."

Kafa only looked at Khalisa with a flat expression letting his older cousin finish his sentence.

"Now Cece asks, why Kafa does not like Mas Azfan when the first time he met Kafa seems no problem."

"Cece didn't tell me that?"

"Why should I be satisfied."

"Because I want to answer honestly."

"Please."

"Because Mas Azfan was poor, Cece did not think realistically before deciding to get married."

"okay." Khalisa changed his seat to face Kafa, "Cece knows you've been watching us from afar and have you ever seen Cece sad?"

Kafa shakes.

"Emang never because Mas Azfan always treats Cece well, and if you say Cece does not think realistically you are wrong because for what reason use the world is not ours, Cece wants to live with a man who can guide Cece to always obey God and love Him, this world is a punishment for the Prophet Adam and then why we fall asleep in it."

Kafa was stunned to hear Khalisa's completely wrong answer. Kafa thought that only when he first heard that Khalisa was about to marry Azfan. Over time Kafa has been able to accept Khalisa's decision only he prestige to apologize. Even to accept Khalisa's apology, Kafa is too overpowered by his sense of prestige.

"Mas Azfan is the best man for Cece so you also have to believe that now this is the right choice for Cece so Cece hope you also accept this decision, Cece wants us to be better than we used to be."

Kafa bites his inner cheek, he has to punish his own mouth for saying something that hurts Azfan.

"I'm also sorry Kafa, I don't mean to ruin your relationship at all and Haura, let's connect the cord of friendship that had been cut off, whenever you need help, I'm ready to help you as much as I can."

Kafa lowered his head deeply and subconsciously his tears melted with snot. Kafa brushed his nose trying to swallow back the water that was standing in his eyes. If I can be honest Kafa wants to make up for a long time. Kafa realizes that Azfan is indeed the best man for Khalisa.

"But when Mas Azfan has Cece, I stand at the front for Ce Khalisa." Kafa raised his face staring at Azfan sharply. It's just that this time Kafa's view looks softer than usual.

"I promise." Azfan smiled at Kafa's reply, he felt that the burden that had been on his shoulders had slipped instantly.

"I miss Ce Khalisa!" Kafa stretched out his arms to embrace Khalisa but before that happened Azfan first embraced Kafa.

"Let me represent her to embrace you." Azfan patted Kafa on the back.

Kafa wants to protest but he soon realizes that Khalisa and himself are not children who are free to embrace. In fact, they used to sleep together in Kafa's house because Aisyah often invited Khalisa to stay overnight.