My Fans A Ustadz

41. Journey

"Not be sad. Let Abi and Ummi go home first so we can find ourselves before we come. Now let's solve the problem here first, yeah." Adnan understood the feelings felt by Nirmala. 

Nirmala just nodded with her eyes closed feeling comfort in Adnan's arms. Just realized, Adnan's embrace made him feel more secure. It feels like it has been a very long time not getting a hug from someone. Even Nirmala forgot the last time she felt a hug from someone.

"Let's go," Adnan asked to break down a hug and tidied up the hijab worn by Nirmala.

The two of them went out of the house hand in hand. Adnan hugged Nirmala to the house of Nirmala's father-in-law. 

A few moments later they arrived. With full confidence Adnan invites Nirmala to immediately greet and solve their problems. 

"Assalamualaikum" said Adnan and he tightened his grip because Nirmala looked uncomfortable after hearing the greeting from inside the house.

"Oh, guys. Come in," said Sarifah's mother not friendly at all. 

For a moment, Nirmala stared at the house of Sarifah's mother. There's been a lot of change here. The sofa is new and there is an ornamental glass cabinet in the corner of the room. Television sets are also new. Not to mention the new matic motorcycle is in the corner of the living room. Perhaps, the money he gave was used to buy this, Nirmala thought.

"What's wrong?" Ask Sarifah's mother directly at the core of the destination of Adnan and Nirmala's arrival without presenting drinking or food.

"Look, Mom. Nirmala will return the rest of Arman's death money. But on one condition" said Nirmala ventured and tried to accept. Although the money should be his, but for the sake of peace of heart and life then choose to give up the money.

"What's the condition?" Ask Sarifah's mother who is selling expensive, but inwardly very enthusiastic about Nirmala's speech. From a long time ago, she did not like Nirmala since becoming her daughter-in-law, especially not getting pregnant. He believed it was because of the torment of Nirmala, whose life was in the free world.

"Mom don't bother Nirmala anymore, ma'am. Nirmala now has a new family, and I'm sorry I got married without my mother's permission." Nirmala then issued an ATM containing the rest of Arman's death money. In addition to money from employment cards and some gold relics of Arman. 

Sarifah's mother quickly took the ATM card and agreed to the terms of Nirmala. Bodo will be very much that requirement, most importantly the money will be his.

"Then we say goodbye. Assalamualaikum," said Adnan again holding Nirmala's hand, walking out of the house.

"Getishalight."

****

In the evening, Nirmala and Adnan had boarded a bus to the airport in the provincial capital. Along the way, Nirmala chanted prayers in her heart to be accepted by the Adnan family.

After praying, Adnan and Nirmala headed to the restaurant. Ordering food and warm tea. 

"Still dizzy?" Adnan asked as he moved to sit next to Nirmala, giving fine massages on Nirmala's neck and forehead. 

"Yes, mas. My stomach's nauseous, maybe it's catching a cold." Nirmala. 

"Yes already, later mas love oil wind back and stomach yes. Let's eat first. Want a bribe?" Adnan and answered by Nirmala.

"Mas should eat too. I can do it myself." Reject Nirmala subtle does not want to bother let alone he knows Adnan must also be very hungry.

Adnan nodded in understanding. However, just a few bribes Nirmala already seemed to have no taste. He thrust his hand with food into Nirmala's mouth. "Our journey is still a long way, baby. Eating, yeah. Mas bribe," he said, and he smiled as Nirmala took a bribe from him.

Adnan chuckled at how greedy Nirmala was in his bribe. It was more food that his wife had spent than he had." Want to add?" Adnan asked when he saw Nirmala still saw her plate and it was empty, Nirmala's plate was also finished first.

Nirmala only grinned the horse and Adnan was sensitive to it. Adnan ordered one more meal. 

"Boat again, mas." The word spoiled Nirmala made Adnan chuckle happily. 

"alright. Eat a lot to not catch a cold again, okay."

"okay."

Half an hour later the bus that Adnan and Nirmala were riding on resumed. As it was late, many passengers began to fall asleep. 

"Still dizzy?" Adnan asked Nirmala who was leaning against the chest of his field. 

"Not really, my mom. I like body odor mas," said Nirmala, after inhaling Adnan's body scent. 

Adnan grimaced at Nirmala's words. Though from earlier he felt insecure in the embrace of Nirmala because he had not yet bathed.

"Mas can't get anywhere near other women, yeah. I'm jealous, someone's gonna smell the body."