Sakinah to Jannah (New Version)
Destiny, Or Coincidence?
Life is a series of coincidences
Coincidence is Fate in disguise ~ Fiersa Besari
"Na'am, Ma'am, just a little bit more responsibility, ana send to the editor, and we immediately leave," replied Syfa, while listening to the voice of Madam Mala across there, using a headset hanging from his ear. His eyes could not read the writing he typed, jari2nya nimble remove and justify the wrong words.
"Na'am, Ma'am, Waalaikumsalam,"
Tut !
Syfa took off her headset and refocused on writing the article. Just one last article he wrote this afternoon. Then he must prepare to pick up Madam Mala to the bookstore.
Just this morning, she saw Diana Febi's instagram post. The favorite novel he's been waiting for, just came out. That excited him and rushed to finish his article today.
Tok, tok, tok !
"Yes, comein...!" scream from within.
The door of the room opened, Mama entered with a smile approaching Syfa who was leaning on the head of the bed, while still focusing on the laptop on her lap. Syfa only glanced at a glance, Mama then sat beside the bed in front of Syfa.
"Fa, aren't you busy?" mama asked suddenly, making Syfa's forehead shrivel, her gaze turning to Mama's,
"Syfa wants to go to the bookstore as Ma'am Mala has agreed, why ma?"
"Em.so gini...Rendi's parents, invite us and the family dinner later malem, if for example you delay first to the bookstore how? Mala must also know how to love," persuaded Mama.
Huh, He again ! Syfa was really fed up with this, the man still bothered her.
"I'm sorry, Ma? Syfa cannot, Syfa must go with Mala, Syfa has promised," he said, trying to refuse.
"It's good, honey, not every day."
Yes, every day? today is ogah ! inner Syfa.
"Syfa is sorry, Ma? You know Syfa, right? Syfa does not easily cancel Syfa's plan if there is nothing really urgent. Moreover, this Syfa has promised to be with Madam Mala far away."
"But this is urgent, too, dear....,"
"No urgency, Ma, Syfa met Rendi yesterday. Syfa also talked a lot. God willing next time?" he said, rubbing Mama's arm. "Yes, Syfa get ready. Continuing to depart, the mallem was hunted," Syfa got up from her seat, picked up a towel and walked to the bathroom, leaving Mama who was smiling wryly looking at her.
***
"Truly deh Fa, ana already do not understand anymore," replied Ma'am Mala bobbing heads, listening to Syfa's story, about the plan of Rendi's parents who invited his family dinner.
They are currently sitting in one of the food courts inside a Mall. Syfa simply stirred up the juice, without intending to drink it. His gaze only focused on the straw he swirled around in his glass.
"Syfa was wrong, didn't he obey Mama?" complaints later. He really does not know, his actions are right or wrong.
Mala smiled, his hand holding Syfa's left hand on the table, as if giving the girl strength. "Fa, lots of prayers huh? Maybe there are things that have not been anti-fulfilling during the hijrah process, and God again ngingetin it." said Mbak Mala reminded, Syfa smiled wistfully.
It is true, lately he is very difficult istiqomah in worship. Yes, who knows this is indeed a rebuke from Allah, Allah is reminding Syfa before far away. "Yes, Ma'am. Lately Syfa is a bit messy worship." he later admitted.
Madam Mala smiled again, rubbing the back of Syfa's hand gently. "No papa, keep going. Just do not get to ninggalin, until far away from God, huh?"
"Yes Ma'am," replied Syfa smiling, making Mbak Mala smile.
***
"Duh, hopefully part of it." Lisa muttered expectantly. He was on his way to the bookstore in the mall, not far from his home. Gilang who was beside him while driving a car, looked relaxed staring at the streets that were not so crowded.
Early this morning, Lisa called her, and asked to be delivered to the bookstore. The plan wanted to play games all day in the mess room already, because his cousin's sister, who whined for delivery. Be He now, be on a journey with Lisa, and obey the girl's wishes.
"Oh yes, Brother Gilang, if I meet with Syfa, Brother follow?" lisa said suddenly, making Gilang who was focusing on driving suddenly turned her head, "Ngapain?" he was astonished, refocusing his driving. "Yes who knows what it is, hehehehe," Lisa's original tease. "Ngaco' you, little boy !" reply Cross, Lisa is just a whimper.
So then? muttered Gilang in his heart, until he unconsciously shook his head thinking about it. No way, Syfa's a good girl. Where could Syfa want to be with a man like him. Her religious science alone was not as far away as the girl.
"No way," muttered Gilang unconsciously, making Lisa suddenly turn her head, "Maybe a brother, if Allah has willed?" seductive Lisa again, accompanied by laughter, as if to understand what Gilang thought. It made Gilang snort annoyed.
***
"Yuk, Mbak, hunt this malem," asked Syfa. "Oh yeah, yuk !" reply Mbak Mala. Syfa walked to the cashier's desk to pay, then approached Madam Mala who was waiting for her at the entrance of the food court, and walked towards the bookstore.
"When't you on deck?" ask Gilang umpteenth time. He was really bored, from then on just following Lisa from behind, pouring through the shelves of novels and busy looking for his favorite novel. "Oh, Brother Gilang, what's wrong? bawel really," Lisa's murmur is upset, he still remains focused on reading some novels.
"Yes, not on the phone? Brother wants to look around first." said Gilang later, "Eh, beware sister," prevent Lisa, hold Gilang who was about to leave her. "Where are you going?" ask Lisa, "Yes, look around too. Big brother bosen follow you on like a chick."
"Hehehehe, don't go far?"
"Everything, just a phone call."
"OK,"
"What's the title, Fa?" mama Mala asked, as they walked through the shelves of novels. "Heavy...palpate...what yes? Anyway there is a merhabanya, Ma'am." replied Syfa. Madam Mala is just a mangosteen. "Eh, astagfirullah.." said Syfa suddenly patted his forehead, remembering something. "Ana forgot, want to buy a woman's fiqih book too. Ma'am Mala find it first huh? ntar Ana followed." said Syfa later, "Eh, no papa, anti alone?" tanya Mbak Mala make sure, "Gak papa, Ma'am. Bentar huh?" Syfa walks away from Madam Mala.
Syfa studied Islamic books, read them one by one, and tried to find the book he was looking for, taking one of the Islamic books and reading the back of the book.
Duk !
"Ouch !" Syfa was pushed and fell down, the book he held was thrown far ahead. "Eh, sorry-sorry" said a man standing behind and extending his hand. Syfa looked up, and looked at the man, both of them were shocked.
"langs?"
"Why?"
They almost simultaneously. They were still looking at each other, trying to understand things they had not expected before. But suddenly Gilang realized from his daydream.
"Eh, sorry If, I accidentally" said Gilang, extending his hand, helping Syfa stand up. Syfa just smiled, then tried to stand on her own.
"Father Il, I was also busy myself, not paying attention around," Syfa said with a smile, making Gilang misbehave, and pulled his hand.
"Oh yes, how are you Il?" syfa asked, trying to melt the awkward atmosphere. "I..well, you alone?" ask Gilang back. "Good thanks." replied Syfa, then they fell silent, busy with their own thoughts.
Syfa, who began to feel awkward, eventually shifted her focus to grab the fallen book and put it back on the bookshelf. "Ep...If, how's Mama doing with your Papa?" Gilang tried to start the conversation again. "Alhamdulillah, good." replied Syfa, then they fell silent again.
"This, which was sought from earlier, does not know it here," Lisa said suddenly, while hitting Gilang's shoulder with the novel in her hand. His gaze turned to Syfa who was standing in front of Gilang. "God willing, why Syfa?" Lisa slammed into Syfa's arms. Syfa hugged him back. "God, Tabarakallah ukhti Lisa" replied Syfa.
"Ukhti looking for books too?" lisa asked, taking off their embrace, Syfa nodded. "Yes, ana same Madam Mala here, she is still looking for books." pointed Syfa to where He left Mbak Mala.
"So you guys met? it's called coincidence, what's destiny?" lisa's teasing on both. Gilang just stared at him sharply, while Syfa looked confused, with Lisa's speech intent.
