
The next morning, Ustad Ilham prepared breakfast for the two of them. Shortly after Lula came out of her room, she looked into the eyes of the Ilham elder with a cold gaze. Ustad Ilham felt awkward, he felt guilty because of his attitude last night.
Lula went to the bathroom without saying a word. After he was done with his affairs, he came out and went straight to his room. Ustad Ilham knew that his wife was angry with him. But what can be done, he really does not agree with the words of Lula.
Ustad Ilham tried to speak to Lula, he approached Lula in his room.
Tok Tok's.
''Grandpa, the hope is ready. Let's eat, '' take her.
Lula came out of her room in neat clothes and carried her small bag.
''Where are you going?'' ask ustad Ilham.
Without answering Ilham's questions, Lula left. Ustad Ilham chased after him, fearing that Lula would do anything strange.
''Grandpa, where are you going?'' ask him again.
''Not urusa lo, '' said Lula in a low tone.
Ustad Ilham grabbed Lula's hand, but it infuriated him.
''What the hold-hold, '' whispered Lula.
''Where are you going?'' ask ustad Ilham.
''Gua wants to be alone, you can stay in the cave right?'' lula.
''I am with ya, I am afraid you will get lost, said Ustad Ilham.
''Gua is not a kid who doesn't know the way home. What do you care about the same cave?'' lula said with a look of annoyance.
Suddenly Adam approached them.
''Asalamualaikum newlyweds, early in the morning already romantic,'' said ustad Adam.
Lula and Ustad Ilham looked at their hands. When aware of the Ilham ustad released his grip but was prevented by the hands of Lula who immediately embraced the friendly hand of the Ilham ustad.
''Waalaikumsalam. Where are you going?'' lula diverted the topic.
''This, I want male acidity. Where are you going to join hands in the morning?'' ask ustad Adam.
''Oh that, we want to eat outside, Ustad. Take a walk, said Lula.
''Oh that, yawes enjoy, '' said Ustad Adam.
''Thank you ustad. Emm if that's what we'll excuse you first, asalamualaikum, '' said Lula.
''Asalamualaikum,'' greetings ustad Ilham.
''Waalaikumsalam,'' replied ustad Adam.
They rushed away from Adam's custody, Lula continued to hold the hand of the Ilham. They reached the main gate of the ponpes.
''Salamulaikum sir, ''' Greetings Lula.
''Waalaikumsalam mbak, where are you going?'' satpam.
''This sir, we're going to eat outside. Emm may I ask you a favor sir?'' lula.
''By ooh mbak, ndak time can. What do you want to ask for help?'' satpam.
''Ask for help if there is a package coming on my behalf, please accept yes. Because it contained my stuff that was left behind in Jakarta. Ask for help sir, said Lula.
''Enggeh, ready mbak, '' said the security guard.
''Thank you, sir, said Lula.
''Asalamualaikum,'' greetings ustad Ilham.
''Waalaikumsalam,'' replied the security guard.
They came out ponpes, outside the ponpes there was already a car waiting for them.
Turns out Lula had booked a taxi online. They got in that car.
''You ordered this car?'' ask ustad Ilham.
''Yes, why? Trouble for you?'' lula.
''Ndak kok, '' said ustad Ilham.
''Yes it's been done!'' lula.
Ustad Ilham immediately fell silent, he did not want his wife to be angry with him.
After traveling for about 1 hour, they arrived at a place to eat nuanced nature. They went inside and sat at the very end of the table.
Lula inhaled a deep breath of cool air there, she was really feeling calm. He felt all his tiredness gone for a while.
The waiter arrived with a menu list. Lula received his menu list.
After finishing ordering, the waiter went to make their order.
''Dek, I forgot my wallet, '' said Ustad Ilham.
Lula only glanced at him without answering the words of the Ilham. Right now he just wants to clear his mind.
Shortly after, the waiter came to take their order. Lula ate his food and the Ilham Ustad just silently stared at the food in front of him. Lula who noticed it only glanced at a glance and refocused his tent.
Ustad Ilham who realized the current condition was very cold and awkward, started to open a chat.
''Grandfather, do you like to eat here?'' tanyakanya.
Lula glanced over and refocused his tent.
''Dek, I'm sorry about last night, '' said ustad Ilham with a clear face.
Lula just kept quiet and didn't answer.
''Dek Ula, I'm sorry. My attitude last night was very bad for you. I am truly sorry, said Ustad Ilham with a guilty look.
''Udah, you don't have to talk about that anymore. The cave is tired, tired. The cave sense of cave life will never be free, restrained forever, said Lula with teary eyes.
Ustad Ilham could feel that Lula was really feeling down.
''Gua wants to live like someone else, live according to his wishes. Living free without restraints. Why can't the cave? Why?'' lula.
Ustad Ilham just shut up and bowed.
Lula took a deep breath and exhaled it violently. He went to pay for his food.
After paying him back in the car, Ilham followed Lula.
They're back niecepes. Actually Lula wanted to go shopping but because her mood deteriorated, she decided to return the niece.
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