Marrying Princess Jin
#24
Johani rushes to hold Faiz after picking him up from the next-door neighbor. He felt he had to hide Faiz in a safe place. His inner voice said, Adinullah will take Faiz from him. This time he took her to Mas'ud's house. Before actually reaching Mas'ud sir's house, Mr. Mas'ud who had just driven his car out of his yard, called him. Johani hurried. Sometimes he looks back.
"Well, what's wrong with Johani" asked Mr. Mas'ud when he saw Johani as if he was being chased by someone. His breath sounded dull.
"Sir, I picked Faiz yes. Please take him to the boarding school. Let him be there first. I'm afraid that he's here" Johani said with a pale face of fear. His tone trembled.
"What's wrong, ma'am" asked Mas'ud.
"The whole story, Mr. Mas'ud. But this is about Faiz's father. Please tell Master, Faiz's father has been very strange. Ask Master Teacher to come here. Don't be late, Mr. Mas'ud," Johani said. Without saying another word, Johani immediately stepped quickly towards the side door of Mas'ud's car. After opening the door, he immediately sat Faiz in front.
"You're sleeping with Kamal tonight, aren't you? Tomorrow, I'll see you" Johani said, kissing Faiz's cheek many times. Faiz, who was used to sleeping in the neighboring house, nodded his head. After making sure Faiz was okay to be deposited in the boarding school, he closed the car door and returned to meet Mr. Mas'ud. He took out several sheets of paper money and metal from the sheath ties.
"Sir, this is money for Faiz's shopping while he's at the cottage. Titipkan Nyai ma'am," said Johani while holding the money in his hand into the hands of Mr. Mas'ud.
"Bu Johani didn't come?" ask Mr. Mas'ud. Johani looked over here and there. Given how strange Adinullah did this morning, he felt that the genie who possessed Adinullah was watching him.
"I'll catch up later, Mr. Mas'ud. Come on, Mr. Mas'ud. Mr. Mas'ud quickly departed," said Johani forced Mr. Mas'ud immediately run his car. Seeing Johani's frightened face like that, Mr. Mas'ud also felt afraid. His hair suddenly stood up. Many times he looks shudder. He immediately restarted his car engine. The car that Mas'ud was driving slowly began to move down the small road towards the half-paved road ahead.
Johani could only stare until the car was gone from his sight. Johani gave a long sigh. Whether his decision to stay and not follow his son is the right decision or not. For some reason, when he was faced with both options, between leaving his hut or remaining silent, he suddenly chose to stay whatever the risk. The important thing is that Faiz is in a safe place. He hoped that, Master Teacher Alamsyah Hasbi would immediately side with him.
Johani let out a long sigh and turned her body. After thinking long and strengthening his heart, he decided to return to his hut.
The drizzle still went down a few hours ago. Today's forecast rain will fall heavily, it did not happen. The sky still looks dark. The atmosphere that afternoon looks like the atmosphere ahead of Maghrib.
Johani sighs in relief. When he peered towards his hut among the lush vegetation, he found no sign that Adinullah was there. If Adinullah is not inside, chances are he has not returned from the field.
Johani took a long breath. He closed his eyes and began to recite the practice given by Master Alamsyah Hasbi. While reading it, he tried to eliminate the fear in his heart. After feeling a little calm, he came out from the grass of the distance plants and stepped slowly towards his hut.
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Mr. Mas'ud stopped his car in front of the gate of Master Alamsyah Hasbi's residence after three hours of traveling in heavy rain. He was forced to postpone his trip to the city because he had to take Faiz especially to the pesantren of Mr. Guru Alamsyah Hasbi. Recalling how frightened the expression from Johani's face was, he felt the need also to meet in advance with Master Teacher Alamsyah Hasbi.
"Just for a second, let your head not rain. Let's not hurt salesma," said Mr. Mas'ud. He opened the car door and lifted Faiz out of the car. After that, he immediately ran into the courtyard of the residence of Master Alamsyah Hasbi.
The atmosphere in the residence of Master Alamsyah Hasbi seemed quiet. He sat Faiz in the front gazebo of the courtyard. Like there's nobody in the house. In the living room, which uses transparent glass, does not look as beautiful as usual.
Mr. Mas'ud turned to Faiz who seemed cool to play with Mr. Mas'ud's hat on the gazebo floor. Mr. Mas'ud sighed. He felt sorry to see such a small child had to be separated from both parents. Fortunately, the boy was used to being left in a neighbor's house. Hopefully, the boy will live in the pesantren. Please Mr. Mas'ud.
"Who's there?"
Mr. Mas'ud looked over. He rose up . He smiled as he raised both hands in salute, when he saw Master Alamsyah Hasbi standing on the balcony of the house. Mr. Guru Alamsyah Hasbi, who only wears a white t-shirt without a skullcap, tried to look closely at the person below him.
"Sir Mas'ud!" Call Master Teacher Alamsyah Hasbi.
"Enggeh. Assalamualaikum, Master Teacher," said Mr. Mas'ud greeting.
Master Teacher Alamsyah Hasbi looks turned around. It seemed like Master Alamsyah Hasbi was going down to accompany him. He immediately approached Faiz who was still cool with his hat toy.
"Faiz, Master Teacher is coming down. You sit cross-legged, yes" said Mr. Mas'ud while fixing Faiz's sitting position. Shortly afterwards, Master Alamsyah Hasbi was seen on the terrace under his house.
"Okta, Nora, come on, make some coffee first," said Master Alamsyah Hasbi half-cried towards the princess dormitory beside her residence. He then went down and pranced away from the puddle of water towards the gazebo.
As soon as Master Alamsyah Hasbi reached the gazebo, Mr. Mas'ud immediately welcomed his hand and kissed him back and forth. The rain still falls.
"When here, Mr. Mas'ud. How come it doesn't honk first" asked Mr. Guru Alamsyah Hasbi as he climbed onto the gazebo. Mr. Mas'ud smiled.
"Already, Master Teacher. But maybe because the rain was too heavy, the horn wasn't heard,"
"Let's sit down, ' said Master Alamsyah Hasbi to have Mas'ud sit down. Mr. Mas'ud nodded his head and looked for a seat in front of Master Alamsyah Hasbi.
