My priest

Likes to scratch wounds.

They bring a lot of rewards from the success of winning several games. Lula was very happy because she could feel happiness in this cage. On the way home, Lula and Ustad Ilham saw Hanifa standing alone, not knowing what she was doing there.

''Why is he standing there alone, not afraid to drag people?'' lula.

''I also don't know, Dek, '' said Ustad Ilham.

Ustad Ilham was surprised when Lula suddenly pulled the hand of Ustad Ilham and held him affectionately.

''Yuk samperin!'' bring Lula.

They walked over to Hanifah.

''Asalamualaikum, Hanifa,'' Lula greeting.

''Asalamualaikum'' Greetings Ustad Ilham.

Hanifah was surprised by their arrival.

''Amm waalaikumsalam, '' said Hanifah.

''Why are you standing here alone, it's almost 10 o'clock, danger loh?'' lula.

''Againwa santriwati, Mbak,'' said Hanifah.

''Santriwati? There's no santriwati there, Hanifah. I think I've come home, haven't I, Mas?'' lula.

Ustad Ilham looked directly into Lula's eyes, he was surprised when Lula called him ''Mas ''. There was a vibe of happiness that he felt when the wife said that word.

''Yes, in the market there are no more students. It's not like it's limited to 9pm, right? They must have gone home!'' the Ustad Ilham.

''Ohh so yes, '' said Hanifah.

Hanifah lowered her head. Lula stared with a grin on her face.

''God loved me very much, ''' Lula.

''At that time, we go home together, it is not safe if you go home alone, ''' take Lula.

Hanifah just stared at Lula and Ustad Ilham.

''Home with us alone, not good to go home alone,'' said Ustad Ilham.

Hanifa was silent for a moment before replying.

''Nggeh Ustad, Ma'am, '' said Hanifah.

They walked to return to the Ponpes, while walking, Lula started a chat.

''Emm can I ask you something?'' ask Luka to Hanifa.

''By Ma'am, what would you ask?'' hanifah.

''How much are you?'' ask Lula.

''23 years, Ma'am, '' said Hanifah.

''Younger than me, I am only 20 years old. Then you don't call me Ma'am, call me Lula!'' lula.

Hanifah simply replied with a nod.

''So you're not married yet? Oh or something you like but you dare not tell your parents, huh?'' lula.

Hanifah who asked about her romance can only be silent, how can she say if she loves Ustad Ilham. Well his love for Ustad Ilham is still perfectly preserved in the heart of Hanifa.

''Is it Mas, you are tired huh? Soon until home, be patient, said Lula.

She pretended not to understand the husband's expression.

Lula wanted to continue her question that Hanifah had not answered.

''Kok diem si? Hanifah, if you are afraid to talk to your parents, you can talk to me or Ustad Ilham, surely we will help! is it Mas?'' lula.

Ustad Ilham did not answer Lula's question, he really felt bad for Hanifa. But unlike Lula, he really enjoyed every wound he gave to Hanifa. I don't know why he hates Hanifah's innocent face so much.

''If you stay quiet, that's a sign that you like someone, right? Who her? He's an Ustad?'' ask Lula.

Hanifah was still silent unwilling to answer.

''Dek, do not continue to be asked about privacy, if Hanifah does not want to answer, said Ustad Ilham.

At once Lula stared intently at the husband, as if telling him to be quiet.

Ustad Ilham breathed a sigh of relief as well as Hanifa because they had now reached the Ponpes. Before long, they had arrived at Ustad Zaki's house, Hanifah said goodbye and thanked him.

''Ustad, Lula, thank you. Asalamualaikum, said Hanifah.

''Waalaikumsalam, ''' they answered together.

On the way home, Lula looks very sweet, because he is not satisfied with railing Hanifah.

Arriving at home, Lula went straight into her room. Ustad Ilham just stared at his wife's back as he walked into the room.

Ustad Ilham put all those gifts. He looked at her, just now they were having fun and instantly fell silent again.

Ustad Ilham left the gifts in the living room, and now he went into his room.

The Ustad Zaki house.

When Hanifa entered her house, she saw Umi Lihah and Ustad Zaki waiting for her to return home.

''Asalamualaikum,'' greetings Hanifa.

''Waalaikumsalam, why come home once a night?'' ask Ustad Zaki.

''So Hanifah was waiting for the Santriwati Abi, but it turns out they have come home, replied Hanifah.

''Do you go home alone? You don't have pa-pa, do you?'' ask Umi Lihah.

''Ndak pa-pa Umi, Hanifah came home with Ustad Ilham and his wife, '' said Hanifah. Hanifa's throat seemed to be suffocating when she thought about Lula.

''Oh thank God if it is like that, '' said Umi Lihah.

''Abi, Umi, Hanifah entered the room first yes, already sleepy,'' said Hanifah.

''Yes, '' said Ustad Zaki.

Inside the room, Hanifah sat quietly in front of the mirror, she stared at herself from head to toe.

''Lula is very beautiful, very different from me, surely Ustad Ilham loves her very much, said Hanifah.

Not feeling her tears fall, she cries in silence not wanting anyone else to know.

''I love you Ustad, do you know that? I've tried to forget you, but I can't, I can't.

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