Rasidha Bidadari Clear-eyed

Chapter 14 - Accepting applications

Rasidha is a little stubborn if the teacher is ustadz Afif, he feels nervous if every time the man teaches in his class. Another case with other santriwati, excited when their idol ustadz teaching. 

Rasidha always asked questions to ustadz or ustadzah who entered teaching, but he only fell silent when the Afif ustadz taught in his class. It made Elis and Neneng confused and turned towards him. 

"Why are you silent if Ustadz Afif is in class?" ask the curious Neneng.

"It's nothing" said Rasidha.

"I know what caused it, you must be nervous to ask ustadz Afif because he's your future husband." Connect Elis.

"He's not my future husband."

"Don't be evasive, this whole boarding school knows that you're getting married to ustadz Afif."

"Stop saying his name in front of me" said Rasidha, who did not want to be disturbed. 

"For the three of you, please stand in front!" firmly ustadz Afif who knew the three santriwati was chatting in his class.

With forced Elis, Neneng, and Rasidha came forward and noticed by other santriwati. While ustadz Afif approached the three and looked at them one by one, he did not like if one of the students in the class did not pay attention to his lessons. 

"Why are you guys chatting in my lessons?" ask ustadz Afif who looks cold.

"Sorry Ustadz" said the three who bowed, regretting what they did.

"Well, this time I forgive you. Please sit down to your seats!" his word obeyed by the three. "Except you." The sarcophagus was staring at Rasidha. 

"W-what? Didn't I apologize to Ustadz?" Rasidha was a little surprised by the decision of the Afif ustadz who seemed to oppress him, after all he was completely innocent. His two friends who had brought him to chat in class, he was eager to protest, but Ustadz did not accept the reason. 

"Don't argue, this is my class." Ustadz Afif said that raised his voice, it made Rasidha gasp in shock. 

Now that Rasidha is in the room of Ustadz Afif, he is very irritated but can do anything. Seeing the teacher's desk, which was very neat and clean, began to think why he could be here. "What exactly was my fault? Even Elis and Neneng were pardoned, while I was being held here." Slowly flowed. 

"Don't like to grumble, it's not good." 

Rasidha gasped in surprise when he recognized the voice, he immediately turned his head and saw a handsome man who became the spirit of the students if he taught in the classroom. "Yes Ustadz." 

Ustadz Afif walked over to Rasidha, now facing each other and limited by the table. "Do you know why I asked you to come to my room?" 

Rasidha quickly shook his head while lowering his gaze. Not want to guess what makes it able to come to the work room from Ustadz Afif.

"I want to hear your answer firsthand, don't we know each other and ta'aruf's time is over as well."

Rasidha swallowed the saliva with great difficulty, as if stuck in his throat. She was very nervous about what answer to give, considering that her family welcomed the relationship very well and plus her future husband was a person who was also known by her father.

"You're always nervous every time I talk about this, so how?" 

"Because you're the one."

"What does Ustadz mean?" Rasidha frowned, he was very curious why the handsome man before him said as if they had met before.

Afif nodded his head quickly, as if he understood what the girl before him was thinking. "I've investigated, it turns out you're the little girl who saved me when I was almost hit by a car."

"So that's ustadz?" Rasidha recalls helping a three-year-old boy on top of him almost get hit by a car, even bleeding his elbow and making him run without looking at the boy he helped.

"Yes, I'm the one. Why did you run away then?"

"Because I'm afraid to see blood, that's why I ran." Rasidha's little voice began to open.

"That day I looked for you, and you were the grandson of Kyai Baharuddin."

"Then? It was a long time ago, and almost forgot about it. Don't talk about the past, but the present."

"I love you because of God, give me a chance to prove it." Said Ustadz Afif so serious, because soon his teaching will be completed.

Rasidha only fell silent, he did not know what he would answer. "This discussion seems to go so far, I'll excuse Ustadz." 

"Three more days, I will go to Istanbul and continue my studies there. If you say "yes", then we'll get married and I'll take you along. I also give you the freedom to continue your studies."

Rasidha paused and turned his head for a split second, he felt the offer was attractive. Regarding marriage that only happens once in a lifetime, it certainly takes the right time to determine the future by starting it. "How long did Ustadz study in Istanbul?" 

"Just one year, I'm trying to get it over with."

"I'm sorry I couldn't give you the answer in three days."

"Love can come on its own after living together." Ustadz Afif tatp keukeuh with his decision to marry Rasidha, let alone the little girl who saved him is also the same girl.

Rasidha inhaled oxygen as deeply as possible, and released it slowly. He fell silent as he thought about what answer would be given to ustadz Afif. He also could not disappoint the family of his uncle and also his father, who was so supportive of the match. If his family feels the choice of them is the best thing, then what harm he is to try to accept the reality that exists.

"If both my parents and my uncle's family received the match very well, I'm pretty sure they chose the best man." Inner Rasidha.

"So how'd you answer?" tanya ustadz Afif who was staring attached to Rasidha for a while, and then showed his gaze. 

Rasidha said basmallah before giving his answer. "I accepted the proposal, but didn't want to get married within three days." He thinks it's too fast and takes time.

Immediately the ustadz Afif smiled hearing the words of Rasidha who accepted his proposal. "I'm happy with the answer that suits my wishes. I'll tell my family and arrange everything."

"Good, Ustadz. I did accept the proposal, but couldn't get married in just three days."

"No problem, I'll finish my studies in Istanbul. After one year is over, then I'll marry you." Ustadz Afif could not force Rasidha to marry within three days, but he also could not delay going to complete his studies in Istanbul. There was no other choice, other than to wait for a year, he hoped that if the girl before him would only belong to him.