My Love Ends At Pesantren

The Extra Part 8

Ummi Kalsum looked at Andika and Nadya alternately, accidentally his eyes met with the eyes of Bu Santi. They were silent as if diving into each other's thoughts. Ummi Kalsum seems to know if Miss Santi knows something. Ummi Kalsum looked back at his daughter who kept her head down.

"For the matter of marriage, how about we wait for them to be able to understand each other first." Umm Kalsum chimed in on Ustadz Ismail's remarks.

"Yes, let's give them time to get to know each other" added Lukman.

Ustadz Ismail turned to his son, trying to get Raihan's approval. Raihan who was stared at by his father nodded, just now Ustadz Ismail wanted to speak, Nadya immediately made a voice that made both parents shocked.

"No abi, something good is not well postponed. God willing Nadya is ready, as long as Nadya is not far from ummi and abi." Nadya, Raihan and his family are happy.

"Of course, we're still in town. We can also often visit in the cottage," said Raihan happily.

"Then I am ready Ummi, Abi," said Nadya steadily.

"But son," Cut Umm Kalsum.

"It's ummi, Nadya has agreed. We must support, especially good intentions should not be delayed," said Yusuf, he actually felt strange with his parents who suddenly seemed hesitant.

"Well, so when are you going to get married?" Ask Kyai Lukman.

"I depend on Mas Raihan only" replied Nadya. Andika who had been silent now looked at Nadya with a sad look, whether she had no chance.

"What if next month coincides with Nadya's birth date" Raihan said. Nadya smiled, apparently the man who was going to marry her knew her date of birth.

"Well, great. How's it?" Tanya Ustadz Ismail excitedly.

Everyone nodded in agreement, both of Nadya's parents could only smile. How else, Nadya herself has decided. Everyone stood together and hugged each other. Nadya looked at Andika, accidentally bead their eyes met. He could see the sadness in the man's eyes, I don't know what the sadness meant.

Ustadz Ismail and his entourage said goodbye, they had agreed on the date of the wedding. They only have a month to prepare everything.

Without speaking a word, Andika immediately left the room even Namira he forgot about it. It keeps everyone glued.

"Mbak Santi seems like there are things that we should talk about" said Ummi Kalsum after the departure of the group Ustadz Ismail.

"I'm sorry, I don't think there's anything more to talk about. We also have to go home" said Santi.

Mentari and Joseph were still silent, they were sure that something had happened that they did not know.

"What is this ummi ? Has something happened that I don't know about ?" Joseph asked, looking at everyone in the room as if asking for an explanation.

"Sorry ummi, abi, Kak Tari, Bang Yusuf, I went to the room first," He better escape, before being interrogated. Nadya understood very well if ummi and her brother must have known something.

"Nobody can leave, until someone explains it to me. What's going on ?" Yusuf said firmly. Mentari went straight to her husband and grabbed his hand. It was as if channeling positive energy so that her husband could hold back his anger.

"Nadya, is there something you want to explain?" Ask Kyai Lukman.

"No abi" replied Nadya, looking down.

"Yesterday !!! Since when did you talk to abi without seeing abi's face?" Tegur Yusuf's. Nadya immediately ran over, her cries instantly broke. Again Mentari tried to calm her husband. The arm of Joseph.

"Mas, ummi, abi let Mentari talk to Nadya," Ujan Mentari who is possessed by the three. Rika chose to accompany Ainun to her room.

Tok tok tok tok

"Nad, can I come in?" Shouted Mentari. Not long after, Nadya opened the door with her eyes.

With a slow step, Mentari went into Nadya's room. He looked at his sister-in-law's face and smiled. Nadya immediately hugged Mentari with tears.

"Nadya please, brother, don't ask again. I was also confused about what to explain, I think my decision was right. I can't wait for reassurance from someone who doesn't expect me" Nadya said.

"What do you mean, Nad ? Ma'am doesn't understand. Do you love others ?" Tanya Mentari then broke her embrace and looked at the bead of her sister-in-law's eyes. Nadya nodded.

"Is that man Andika?"

Deg

What everyone can easily read his heart, what ummi and her ashes already know. Ahh Nadya's chest is getting crowded.

"Is that right Nad ?" Ask Mentari again.

"But all is not important, brother, I will still be married to Mas Raihan. I'm ready, learning to forget it and learning to love Mas Raihan" replied Nadya.

"Astagfirullah, why don't you tell Nad? If you were to tell us from the beginning, we would definitely not accept Raihan's proposal. Moreover, the man you love we know well," said Mentari rather surprised, in fact he was suspicious from earlier. He just chose silence. Looks like he has to see Andika.

***

And elsewhere

"Where are you going Dika?" Papa Raihan asked, when he saw his youngest son carrying a suitcase.

"I have to go calm myself Pa, I can't see him with another man" Andika said.

"From the beginning you've told you, don't be a coward, but you're making things even more complicated by dating other women. Papa is confused to see you let alone Nadya who clearly never knows how you feel," said Papa Raihan.

"Women need clarity son, not just promises and dreadlocks. Sweet treatment alone can not they just believe without expressions that reinforce everything. If there is still a month, you have to be honest about your feelings. Let Nadya know, and let her rethink. Whatever the decision will be, you have to accept it" said Mama Santi.

"No ma, I can't ruin my best friend's marriage. Let my love take me away, I just need time to be alone. Doesn't love that we have to sacrifice, have to see him with other men as long as he is happy" said Andika. He's got to back off. He can't be selfish fighting for his love and hurting his best friend. Especially as a man he knows very well if his best friend loves Nadya sincerely.

Mama Santi could only hug her son, she was no longer able to say anything. To be honest he wished Nadya to be his daughter-in-law, he really liked the girl, but he wanted to how else. The soul is in God's hands, it cannot change it.

"Go, son, make this a lesson for you later. The thinking between men and women is different, maybe for us love only needs proof but not for women. To them an expression is important and accompanied by action," Papa Raihan patted his son's shoulder while giving a speech.

Andika just nodded, she realized that all this time she had misinterpreted love. He thought that paying attention was enough, but he was wrong, all needed an explanation. Now he retreated, choosing to go to calm himself. The pain of regret was so great, he could not bear to see them together. His tears are now falling, his heart is broken with his love that must run aground.

All this time, he had been trying to love another woman but what happened, he could not throw away his feelings of love for Nadya. The girl had already filled the space in her heart, making no gap for any girl to enter. Now that love must be buried along with their memories.

Andika is now saying goodbye, she advised not to tell anyone about her disappearance.

"Son, you better go to Singapore. Take care of the branch there, who knows the work can divert your mind" Papa Raihan proposes.

"Yes pa, but I have to meet someone first. After my business is done, then I will go to Singapore," Andika said.

"Close to you son" replied Papa Raihan.

Andika hugged her parents and left, she was escorted by her papa driver. Before getting into the car, he turned to look at the house he had occupied all this time.

"Hopefully when I come back here, I can already see him happy with another man" Andika said then got into the car.

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