
Lula dialed Ustad Zaki. Shortly thereafter, the voice of Ustad Zaki was heard.
''Asalamualaikum Ustad Ilham,'' greeting Ustad Zaki on the phone.
''Waalaikumsalam Ustad. It's me, Lula, '' said Lula.
''Ohhhh, ngggeh Lula. Can anyone help?'' ustad Zaki.
''I'm sorry to bother you so early in the morning Ustad. Now Ustad Ilham is sick, so please let him know, for today Ustad Ilham can not teach, said Lula.
''Innalillahi, ngggeh mbak. May Allah give healing to Ustad Ilham, said Ustad Zaki.
''Thank you, Ustad Zaki, '' said Lula.
''Nggeh, Ma'am. God willing I will convey this to the students, said Ustad Zaki.
''Nggeh Ustad, thank you. Asalamualaikum, '' said Lula.
''Waalaikumsalam, '' answered Ustad Zaki.
Lula closed the phone. As Lula turned around, he looked at the smiling Ustad Ilham.
''So why that smile? Is there something strange?'' lula.
Ustad Ilham even widened his smile, it made Lula shudder in horror.
''His, you don't have to smile like that, serem tau!'' lula.
''You almost look like a Javanese, say ''nggeh'' and ''ndak''. I am happy with it, said Ustad Ilham.
''Um, the cave doesn't realize that. After you talk about it that mulu si, it becomes muddy, '' said Lula.
Ustad Ilham was still smiling, it made Lula feel awkward and pounding.
''The cave takes a shower first, '' said Lula.
He rushed out of the room of Ustad Ilham.
''Hh the heart of the cave is the deck-dean gini si?'' lula.
''Ah, bodo very. mengingan cave bath,'' said Lula.
******
The Ustad Zaki House.
''What is Abi?'' ask Hanifah worriedly.
''So Lula told Abi, he said Ustad Ilham was sick and today he could not teach, said Ustad Zaki.
''Astagfirullahaladzim, we look at Ustad Ilham ya Abi!'' hanifah.
''Yes Nduk, we will go there, '' said Ustad Zaki.
*****
The Ustad Ilham House.
After she finished cleaning herself, Lula filled the bucket with water to clean her husband's body. When lifting the bucket, Lula's waist was painful.
''Ouch duh, aaa encok early ni cave. Crazy yes, the cave last night just slept there can gout gini, let alone him .., ''' said Lula.
''What because of the stone mattress, Ustad does not heal? Did the cave move her to the cave room?'' lula.
Lula put a bucket of water into his room, he went into the room Ustad Ilham, the eyes of Ustad Ilham closed.
''Ustad, Ustad,'' call Lula.
Ustad Ilham opened his eyes.
''Nggeh, Deck. What's up?'' tanya Ustad Ilham's.
''For a while, you slept in a cave room. Come on!'' lula.
Ustad Ilham still did not understand, why did Lula do all this?. Ustad Ilham followed what Lula said. Lula placed Ustad Ilham in his dressing chair, as he would cleanse the body of Ustad Ilham.
Lula crouched in front of Ustad Ilham. He began to open one by one buttons Ustad Ilham shirt, Ustad Ilham did not say a word, he only noticed the gestures of Lula. Lula knew that Ustad Ilham was watching him.
''The cave just wants to clean your body so it doesn't smell. Gua doesn't like guys that stink!'' lula.
Lula began to clean the face of Ustad Ilham only after that body Ustad Ilham, he looks so painstakingly clean every inch of the body of the husband.
''You did all this because of Hanifah?'' utstad Ilham said suddenly.
As Lula's hand came to a halt, he placed a wet cloth in the bucket.
Lula stared at Ustad Ilham, long before he looked at Ustad Ilham.
For some reason Lula wanted to cry, her eyes started to tear up. Ustad Ilham who saw it, surprised, he felt guilty to Lula.
''Gua does not like the good intentions of the cave, lo artikan gini. The cave doesn't like it!" lula said as she cried.
Ustad Ilham who saw Lula crying, immediately hugged her. He felt guilty for making his wife cry.
''Forgive me, I was wrong, '' Ustad Ilham said.
''Oh, let's go, let's go to the cave!" Lula tried to let go of Ustad Ilham's embrace.
Lula manages to release Ustad Ilham's embrace, rushing him out of his room. Ustad Ilham chased after Lula, he immediately forgot that he was sick.
Ustad Ilham managed to catch Lula, just as he hugged Lula tightly.
''This sincere cave is all for you, pity cave lo sick, cave do not want you sick, cave do not like!'' lula said with a sob.
''Yes, sorry for being suspicious of you. Don't cry!'' the Ustad Ilham.
Ustad Ilham cupped Lula's face.
''I'm sorry, I promise, I won't accuse you again said Ustad Ilham.
''Promise?'' lula.
''Yes, promise, '' said Ustad Ilham.
''OK, maafin cave, '' said Lula.
Unknowingly Ustad Ilham gave a kiss at the head of Lula. Instantly Lula glared and hit the arm of Ustad Ilham.
''Oh, I'm brave now!'' lula said as she gently struck Ustad Ilham's arm.
Lula stopped beating Ustad Ilham.
''Sorry, huh?'' said Ustad Ilham with a clear face.
''HAHAHA, don't look at it dong face! Ugly knows, said Lula while continuing to laugh.
Ustad Ilham smiled to see that his wife had returned cheerful. However, without them noticing, Hanifah saw the romantic scene that had just happened. His face became gloomy and looked sad.
''Do not feel guilty about it dong! The face of the cave is already full of people's jigong said Lula.
Ustad Ilham did not understand, what is Jigong?.
''Ji..,'' Ustad Ilham's speech came to a halt upon hearing the knock of the door.
Tok Tok's.
''Asalamualaikum,'' the voice of someone from outside.
''Waalaikumsalam, wait!'' lula.
Lula pushed Ustad Ilham into her room, quickly helping her husband with his clothes. After she finished, Lula put on her headscarf, and opened the door.
''Allah Ustad, Umi, Hanifa. Please enter!'' lula.
They sat together in the living room.
''I made you drink first, huh? Waita minute!'' lula.
''No need Ma'am, we are only here for a while, '' said Umi Lihah.
''Nggeh Mbak, mboten legitimately bothered. Our intention is only to be with Ustad Ilham, explained Ustad Zaki.
''Papa Ustad. I call Ustad Ilham first, excuse me, said Lula.
Lula rushed into his room, where he saw Ustad Ilham lying on the bed with his eyes closed.
''Ustad.. Hi, wakeup!'' lula said as she patted Ustad Ilham on the cheek.
Ustad Ilham opened his eyes.
''Come wake up! There's the Ustad Zaki family outside Lula said.
Ustad Ilham just nodded, he got off the bed and staggered into the living room.
''Asalamualaikum'' Greetings Ustad Ilham.
''Waalaikumsalam,'' they answered simultaneously.
Hanifah was just silent, staring blankly down, she was crowing the romantic scene that had just happened before her eyes, if she could cry, maybe she would cry right now.
Now that Ustad Zaki's family has returned home, Hanifah is silent.
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