
By midnight, the group was getting more and more excited about who the winner was answering Joseph's riddle. The winner was named Tyas, the next-class student. He answered the riddle that Joseph had given. In Joseph's heart, he didn't want to do that. But, all that he did was not talk about Cindy again this afternoon.
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In the morning at school, Yusuf and Fatur greeted Tyas to tell him the treaties would be made during the first break. Candra appeared who felt envy towards Joseph.
"So cool of you, Suf!" said Candra igniting.
"Who?" ask Yusuf. "We live in a village, a suburb. It would be nice if the language is also adjusted. Can, right?" coined.
"Not holy, you. You think, with you boarding boy, keep me scared anyway? Haha, your value is the same I only difference 2 points behind. Don't be blunt!" exciting Candra.
"Hash, it's not important. Assalamu'alaikum!" Joseph and Fatur left Candra just like that. Of course Candra was getting upset with Joseph.
No need to explain how Candra feels. He was always ranked first, being the most popular guy before Joseph moved to school. Now, all the titles were successfully removed by Joseph, although accidentally, but Candra still hated him so much.
That day Cindy did not come in again, not because of shame or so forth. But there was another reason why he didn't go to school. Hours of rest arrived, after the first game of sepak takraw, Tyas went straight to the cafeteria. There, Joseph was waiting for him.
"Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Sorry, have you waited a long time?" greet Tyas.
"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, just now, really. Oh, yeah, let's order. Today, you want to eat anything, whatever you want. I paid for it." replied Joseph so kindly.
"Lunching with you is fun. What do you want to order? Let me order it" asked Tyas.
"Anyway, I'm not a picky eater, really," replied Yusuf to take out the provisions from Airy. That day, Airy made provisions containing only omelette and vegetables, because it happened to be immature rice. Not because of bad luck.
Tyas ordered rames rice and some snacks. After the food came, Joseph offered his provisions to Tyas. While eating, Tyas kept glancing at Joseph. As if, he still could not believe if he ate in the canteen together with the dream man.
"If there is something to ask, just ask papa, really. Don't keep glancing at it like that, we're eating it so it's uncomfortable, isn't it?" yusuf.
"Oh, sorry,"
"Em, is... may I ask a slightly sensitive and personal question?" ask Tyas.
"Monggo" answered Joseph.
"Are you and Cindy dating?" ask Tyas.
"No,"
"Em, but as I see it, you're so close. I thought you guys were dating" Tyas said devouring his food.
"I'm not dating, I have more to think about than just dating" Yusuf said.
Another question was also asked by Tyas, Yusuf's dream criteria were also open to Tyas who was asked by other friends to ask about it. Joseph explained, he did not want to demand much for his soul mate later, seiman and taqwa, accept what is already Alhamdulillah for Joseph.
"just that? Just seiman?" asked Tyas in shock. "For example Cindy converted, would you marry her?" coined.
"Haha, you're thinking too far, Tyas. I haven't even thought of getting there yet" Joseph raised his eyebrows. "It's a matter of feeling, I would appreciate if his conversion was because of God, not because of me," Joseph replied casually.
"Beauty is relative, I would prefer if the girl was a believer, because the believer would know all the provisions as a Muslim. What prohibitions and obligations will surely be lived. But, different again if the name is a mate, maybe my soul mate is still 10 years old, hahaha," the laughter of Joseph makes Tyas melt.
"Real, when viewed up close. Joseph was not a cold man. This candra, it really likes to make things up. Joseph is a good man, who may play tricks on the feelings of others. If he's close to anyone, because he's purely friends. If the one who approached the baper, yes that's his own problem, so the more he likes it." Inner Tyas.
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Bell went home from school, Joseph rushed to tidy up his book and put it in his bag. He had an appointment for Gu to come to his restaurant after school. Rifky's old restaurant is also still running smoothly managed by Adam and Raihan, so Yusuf and Gu have to open a new restaurant for their business, with different themes of course.
"Main, yuk!" bring Fatur.
"Main? Haha, how big is this to play? A marble?" ask Yusuf.
"Haha, confused about what to play too. How about we go to the bookstore, buy the comic," proposed Fatur.
"I'm going to my brother's restaurant. Weeks to the bookstore, how?" answer Yusuf.
"Resto's? Can you follow? Occasionally treat me," pinta Fatur was a little spoiled.
"Hish, disgust ah. If you want to come, come on, but don't stick like this, dong." said Yusuf release the embrace of Fatur on his arm.
"Asha!" exciting Fatur.
The two of them rushed to the parking lot and immediately spurred their respective motors. Meanwhile, Candra approached Tyas and asked about Joseph's weakness. Tyas explained that Joseph had no relationship with Cindy. Since the beginning of school, Candra did like Cindy, many also idolized her at that school. But since Joseph's presence, Candra begins to compete, he takes revenge on Joseph for making everyone's attention at school.
"No way, surely Joseph still has weakness" said Candra.
"Candra, there are still many who idolize you. You were not completely defeated by Joseph, your name still honors this school, Bray. Just relax," said Tyas trying to temper Candra's anger.
"No, he can't shift my rank" said Candra with a clenched hand.
"Candra, mending you focus just as much as you learn. Who knows, tomorrow your grades are highest in this school, hm? Don't bother our Joseph, okay?" Tyas is gone.
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On the way, Joseph met Aminah. Aminah was walking alone on the sidewalk with a lethargic face. Joseph called her, then took her to a restaurant with him.
"Assalamu'alaikum," the greeting of Aminah approached Joseph who was then stopped at a red light.
"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, want to go home?" ask Yusuf.
"Heem, I'm so tired. You want to go home too, right? You called me to give you a ride, didn't you? Thank you, my brother!" aminah leaned her head on Joseph's shoulder.
Of course, making Fatur misunderstand. He did not know that Aminah and Joseph were milk mahram. But still, many misunderstand them.
"Buset, this chick is just playing. Where Joseph just kept quiet again. Is he her boyfriend? But, isn't Joseph not dating, is he? Haishh dizzy nutmeg barbie!" inner Fatur.
The green light was on, Fatur was still following Joseph, because Joseph promised to buy him a meal at the restaurant. He was also curious about the relationship between Aminah and Joseph, because I Fatur visited the house of Airy, he did not meet Aminah.