MINUTES OF LONGING

Clarify Everything

All the way back to the boarding school, Maher was silent. It was very different when they left. This made Arkana suspicious. Not usually his brother was silent a thousand languages. Arkana believes something has happened to Maher. Moreover, Arkana realized Maher's silence occurred shortly after Jihan left. Not long after, Maher invites Arkna to return.

Maher was twitching with his mind. He seemed to be in disbelief that he would return to see the prayer beads this soon. But there was still a little doubt in his heart. At first Maher hoped that Alifa was Farah. But what do you see today, if the prayer beads belong to Jihan. Which means most likely Jihanlah figure

The alifa they were looking for.

“I should be happy because the road to find Alifa is in front of my eyes. Even the strongest evidence is visible. Butwhy? Why does my heart still refuse to believe it? Forgive Your servant Lord if you still doubt the guidance You have given.” Maher in his daydream.

“Kak…. Brother Maher something's bothering you?” Arkana made sure by patting Maher on the shoulder. That brings Maher back to the real world.

“Why?” maher asked back because he did not listen to Arkana's question carefully.

“Someone you're thinking about?” Arkana asked again after snorting in annoyance.

“No.” Answer Maher.

“If there is no why since just silent and daydreaming?” arkana continued to corner.

“Eh…. Would silence be daydreaming? So just know you are.” Maher still refuses to admit it. He passed away leaving Arkana who was looking at him in a daze.

“I know if you're hiding something from me Kak.” Arkana muttered confidently staring at Maher's back.

“Sorry Arka I still can't tell you. Give me a little time to think things through. At least after I can be completely sure what happened today.” Inner Maher as she passed away.

Arriving at the pesantren, with his restless heart. Maher invites Arkana to revitalize his memorization. To get peace of heart. Arkana gladly accepted Maher's invitation. Murojaah started with Maher.

They alternately carry and chant the verse of the Qur’an. While others are listening. But unlike usual, today Maher looks unfocused. Several times his reading missed. Even though between the two of them, Maher can always finish his majesty smoothly. Therefore, Arkana deliberately stopped their murajaah.

“What's the matter Kak?” Arkana focused on looking at Maher asking for an answer. Maher remained silent, bowing his head. He was also upset at himself, why the matter had continued to disturb his mind.

“Kak!!” arkana exclaims for not getting an answer.

"Actually I saw a clue that might lead us to Alifa.” Maher finally reveals everything to Arkana.

“Really? Then why did the new sister tell me?” sahut Arkana strangled both of Maher's shoulders. He was a little disappointed at Maher's attitude that hid it from him.

“You saw the prayer beads Farah gave Jihan earlier?” maher looked at Arkana.

“What does tasbis have to do with Alifa?” Arkana is trying to figure out the relationship between the two.

“When Alifa was picked up by her family, I secretly picked up Abi's beads and put down Alifa's small pad. I never knew why I used to do that.  But now I understand that Allah planned it all because of Allah the Almighty. Today I went back to see that tasbih, and it belongs to Jihan.” Maher explains that Arkana took his hand off Maher's shoulder. His body is slumped, his brain starts

think. Is Jihan Alifa?

“So Jihan is Alifa?” ask Arkana to make sure.

“I'm not entirely sure either. But I was pretty sure that the prayer beads were the same ones I gave to Alifa. That's why I didn't tell you straight away. I intend to find out the truth first. But even my heart is restless.” Maher breathed out slowly. The two went back into silence trying to digest each incident.

“Then we go to the house of Jihan and Farah tomorrow. We must immediately make sure both Kak.” Arkana's speech broke the silence.

“But tomorrow we have a full schedule at pesantren.” Maher reminded Arkana.

“For this time…. Saja Brother. Arka please use the title of Gus brother to ask permission from Kiyai Hamid. We must immediately clarify everything, Brother and immediately bring home Alifa.” Arkana Pinta. Maher is confused, should he follow Arkana's request and advice. All this time he never used his title to gain or achieve anything. But this issue is also very important. So Maher was very confused as to which path to choose.

“Please Brother...” Arkana looked at Maher full of pleading.

“Well tomorrow we go to Kiyai Hamid's house.” Maher finally agrees to Arkana's plan.

“Thanks Brother, thank you.” Arkana answered happily while hugging Maher.

At Rayhan's house, Assyfa looks pensive again. Rayhan who saw it then approached the wife. Hugged him from behind and gave a gentle kiss on his shoulder. Rayhan knew very well that Assyfa's heart and feelings were not well.

“What's wrong?” Rayhan asked gently.

"Syfa is thinking about Mas's children. Now they're grown up. When the time comes they will leave us. Building their own families. Surely it will feel very lonely when they are no longer with us.” Assyfa tightly hugged Rayhan's hand that coiled her stomach.

“We still have a lot of time with the kids. Zafiya alone is still MTS, why have you thought that far.” Rayhan twisted Assyfa's body. He placed both hands on Assyfa's shoulders. Look at him affectionately.

“But the children will continue to grow Mas.” replied Assyfa.

“You have never given less attention, love and affection to Syfa Mas. Mas and children are the source of happiness Syfa.” Assyfa answered adding to sayhdu.

“Until any time Mas will never reduce the level of love and affection for you. You'll still be the first one Mas.” Rayhan smiled warmly. Assyfa smiled back at Rayhan.

A romantic atmosphere was created in the wind that hit their bodies. Rayhan began to draw his face closer. Trying to add to this moment becomes more and more perfect. Assyfa knew exactly what her husband was going to do. Until the distance of the two is one cm to the unification. Zafiya comes destroying the moment Rayhan had been waiting for.

“Dad... Mother...” Zafiya cried into his parents' room which was never locked. Rayhan and Assyfa quickly distance themselves, moving away from each other.

“Eh... Father and Mother again why stand on the balcony?” ask Zafiya to approach them.

“Again counting fallen leaves.” Rayhan replied with annoyance.

“This…. Daddy and Mommy are enjoying the breeze of nak.” Assyfa replied after delivering a spoiled punch on Rayhan's shoulder.zafiya stared at the two full of telisik. As if I don't believe what the mother said.

“Adek want to come here?” rayhan's question distracted Zafiya from Assyfa.

“Emm…. Tone telfon, uh. Saffa's aunt not telfon.” Zafiya looked confused as to where to talk from.

“So who calls Nada or aunt Saffa?” asked Rayhan to make sure.

“Initially Tone the phone, abis it aunt Saffa also follow chat.” Zafiya tried to explain.

“Terus...??” Assyfa asked looking at Zafiya.

“Lusa they will go to Bandung. Fiya can come with me?” Zafiya began to say his purpose. He lowered his head in fear of getting a ban from his father and his mother.

“Lusa is not Fiya school holiday, if Fiya continues to follow how the school?” assyfa continued full of gentleness.

“Izin aja bun, so far Fiya has never taken permission. Once a time bun.” Pinta Zafiya pleaded.

“Ya already later let father allow.” Sahut Rayhan gave permission because he could not bear to see Zafiya pleading.

“If you do not allow Zafiya will not go.” Zafiya tried to smile.

“Who said you don't allow darling.” replied Assyfa rubbing Zafiya's head.

“So Daddy and Mommy allow?” sahut Zafiya smiled happily.

“Of course dear.” replied Rayhan and Assyfa simultaneously. Zafiya spontaneously embraced both of her parents. He was very happy to be allowed to come with Saffana and his family to go to Bandung. After that Zafiya then ran out of their room with a sumringah.

A moment later Rayhan looked at Assyfa, he immediately carried Assyfa. Assyfa was surprised to get a sudden move from Rayhan. He directly draped both of his arms around Rayhan's neck. Hold on tight so as not to fall.

“Mas what to do? Down Syfa Mas.” said Assyfa a little scared.

“We continue that was delayed earlier dear.” replied Rayhan while laying the body of the wife on their oversized bed.

“Wait a minute.” Rayhan continued to raise a show. Then he quickly ran to the door and locked it. Assyfa obeyed Rayhan's orders.

“Let's start traveling dear.” said Rayhan approached Assyfa while smiling mischievously. Be the one doing the activities they always like. Wandering both across a sea of love that never has its limits.

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Seriate......

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Hayo Beware of his brain do not go wandering huh hehehe......

It is not until the end of Ramadan. May we always be given health and strength, and be reunited with Ramadan next year. Thank you to all who have supported RISALAH RINDU. See you next episode, warm greetings always.