My Soul is a Crib From Heaven

Chapter 5: The Beginning

Azan Fajr woke up those who were still asleep in their sleep.

Hanif, a teenager who steps out of the house to the source of the sound.

The radiant white face is still moistened with ablution water until the water droplets fall down. Not to forget also, Water ablution that continues to drip from his hair should he cover with his black skull.

Sturdy clothes are blue striped white and golden yellow with a beautifully engraved brown holster complete with Sajadah which he pairs on his right shoulder ready to perform congregational dawn prayers.

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The sky that is still dark and covered by many stars makes its own atmosphere. Silence and fresh air refresh the body that is ready to do daily activities.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Hanif from behind the door who had just finished carrying out his duties in the mosque

"Wa'alaikumussalam...!" Answer Aqila's mother from the kitchen

Aqila's mother still prepared breakfast for Aqila and Hanif and placed it on the dining table.

Hanif walked in and went straight to the source of the voice that had just answered his greetings. He kissed the back of Aqila's mother's hand.

"Let me help mom" asked Hanif when she saw Aqila's mother take some plates and glasses

Mother Aqila simply nodded in thanks.

" If Aqila always woke up this early would have been mamah asked to help this all "sincerely upset with her daughter

Hanif only smiled faintly hearing what her future mother-in-law had revealed.

"Maybe she's exhausted ma'am" Hanif replied with her innocent face

"What fatigue try , just learn a period of fatigue.Rome is also not a walk but ride a motorbike" lamented Mamah.

Once all is ready , hanif permission to his room . Mamah Aqila prevented it.

"Hanif.." call him

" yes, ma'am.."

" Come with me yes" take Aqila's mama while walking towards the special room of clothes

" ooh yes.bu" she replied as she walked into the room

"This.your school uniform.today is your first day in public school...Please, give the best yes" pinta mom while giving her school uniform that has been set

Hanif stared at the uniform grimly, because in the pesantren he usually only uses sturdy clothes complete with a sheath.

Then he raised his hand to receive the gift from Aqila's mother.

"Thank you...Umi" he said immediately threw a word that he often called dipesantren

" ok umi anyway.kan usually call mamah or mom hahaha.do you remember umi you?" said Aqila's mother with a thin grin

The young man just looked down considering his time at the school . Her tears outlined her sadness, unable to resist longing with her loved ones in the pesantren. For him santri's best friend there is his own family.

Where is the place to store the grief and ignorant behavior of his friends when he saw the santriwati who walked together towards the mosque.

Moments where they were punished to clean the toilet together, but in the end he and his friends were caught together at a concert toilet by ustad .

Shaking their heads has always been a joke between their friendships.

Everywhere walking together always wear a sarong, sturdy clothes complete with black skullcap while hugging the book of the Qur'an each.

But this time , he went to the science assembly wearing a school uniform without gloves anymore but gray pants.

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The clock is showing at 06:25 .

Aqila came out of the room in a neat state . The uniform is very neat and coated with a blue mocha sweater because the temperature in the morning is very cold.

His black hair neatly decomposed to his shoulder with a red ribbon tie decoration coiled on his head.

The door was silent again. Hanif is also ready to go to school on his first day.

The uniform he wore was short-sleeved, he felt uncomfortable. So, Hanif always coated it using his black sweater.

As a result of Hanif's habit in the pesantren, he wears a skullcap on his head. While from behind the wall, Aqila had a chance to see it and make her eyes fester in shock.

It's hanif? She wants to go to school, at a public school?. How can I, when to move?. But, why is he so handsome siih. inward Aqila

Without him noticing Aqila's gaze, Hanif headed straight for the dining room. He began to eat his food quickly because of their habit of discipline .

" Eat ya Hanif, later you hungry at school.umm where Aqila ya?"

" Do not know mah...eh really from yesterday papa not seen?"

" He's out of town, there's a family event he has to attend"

" how come mama's not coming? "

" Yes.because mama has not completed some files so it is still delayed a while.lagian show for 2 months"

" ouh that...Aqila's not coming?"

" i don't know.he's always busy himself"

Aqila had heard a piece of her mother's speech because she had just arrived in the kitchen room.

She was always busy herself???. her inner mind remembered the words of her mother

The feeling of disappointment was re-embedded within him. For, only today did he try to start behaving normally to his family, but in fact he had to hear a painful sentence this morning.

While those at the dining table only realized the position of Aqila who was behind them .

Hand grips made by Aqila to crush some fingers because it is not able to withstand the overflowing anger.

He quickly left the house without saying goodbye to his parents.

Hanif and Mama Aqila were shocked and stood up from her seat.

"What's wrong with him?" ask mama

" I don't know.maybe she heard my mom's last words.don't until she's offended" Hanif replied.

" He hasn't had breakfast yet." complained Mama.

Immediately, Mama Aqila prepared a food box for her daughter and gave Hanif a motor key.

"It... Mama's hoping you're the same, son"

Hanif was shocked when he saw a box of supplies and keys in the hands of Mama Aqila

"Mom's motor keys are holding.so it's possible he's walking" he replied.

" ouh yes ma'am." said hanif while taking a gift from mama Aqila

" Please.give it to him yes.and the bike is you who brought okay. From now on, the key of this bike you hold because if Aqila who holds it must be out until night continues"

Mamah Aqila seemed worried about her daughter, because from last night she had not eaten plus there was a misunderstanding on them .

Hanif kissed the back of Mama Aqila's hand and walked out .

" Dia!!!" shouted the mother while stepping foot quickly approached the teenage boy.

"Mom..believe in your son.you can definitely change Aqila from her behavior to the present" he asked.

Hanif smiled faintly and nodded. This is his first step into being a real man who will take care of, protect and transform his woman into someone better.