Shahadat Love Zakia

Chapter 17

The day that finally arrived, Zakia came home with a heart that was still in the midst of worry. But as much as possible he tried to be seen to remain calm in front of Umi Yasmin, Zakia did not want to make the middle-aged woman who still looked beautiful in her fifties worry about her and forbid her from going home, in fact, Umi Yasmin did not really approve of Zakia who returned home at times like this.

"Yes, Zakia said yes Umi, Abi" said Zakia after making sure all his luggage was not left behind

"Yes, be careful. If there is anything immediately contact Umi or Abi" said Yasmin with a sad face.

"Zakia went home to Umi's village, not to go to war" Timpal ustadz Burhan shook his head to see his wife's sad face

hearing her husband's words made Umi Yasmin glance at Ustadz Burhan with her sharp gaze, men are always so, can not understand the feelings of a mother

"Have gone up there and gone, God willing, everything will be fine, just leave everything to God" said Ustadz Burhan as if knowing the concerns of Zakia

"Yes Bi, Assalamualaikum" said Zakia pamit

"Waalaikumsalam" answered the couple simultaneously

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After a long journey, Zakia finally reached his beloved hometown. But there is something different in his heart, if usually Zakia will be very enthusiastic to go home but this time it is different, because there will be no one to welcome him with a warm embrace. His Father

Before Zakia came out of the terminal, he took the time to perform his Fajr prayer at the prepared prayer hall, after finishing with a heavy heart Zakia opened her hijab and put on a mask to cover her face. Zakia is not very ready to be honest at this time, she plans to say everything when her sister's wedding is over

Zakia came out by pulling her luggage, at the exit she could see the sister who was waiting for her with a sweet smile that Zakia had longed for

"Have a long deck?" Zakia asked stroked the head of her only sister

"No, brother, just now Leo arrived. Leo has missed his brother so much" said Leo hugged Zakia to take off his longing

"Sister also misses, yes let's go home brother is impatient to see Mama" said Zakia holding the hand of the Brother

the journey from the city to the Zakia residence takes approximately one and a half hours, because the road is not as smooth as the city streets. Many rivers that must be passed by a makeshift bridge that sometimes makes Zakia have to get off the bike because it does not have the courage to pass through it while still shaking hands

Finally Zakia arrived at his hometown home which has always been his paradise until now, until now, Zakia was welcomed by several brothers and also his family who had come from various cities among them only he came the day before the event

Zakia greeted and also hugged them one by one to let go of the longing after a long time did not meet. Zakia turned to the mother who seemed to be very busy regardless of her presence

"How are you, Zakia is coming home" said Zakia hugging the mother's waist spoiled

"Here, don't disturb Mama just yet.don't see Mama's much more this work" said Leni took off Zakia's embrace

Zakia looked at her mother's face with sadness, wasn't there the slightest thing missing from her? Zakia did not not know that his mother was busy but would hugging him for a while would hinder his work?

"Oh has arrived? I'll prepare this for a while, Kia rest first in the room yes, later if this is done I will go to your room" Misya said again continuing her work

Zakia stepped towards her room with shaky steps, was her decision to go home the wrong choice? why does no one care about their presence? Zakia knew they were all busy, but just hugging her for a moment couldn't?

Zakia laid her body on the bed which she had long left behind. Zakia intended to rest her body and heart for a moment. But because Zakia was too tired so sound in his sleep that he did not realize the day had changed in the afternoon, even lunch hours he just missed

Zakia suddenly woke up feeling hungry which had made the worms in her stomach to ask to be filled. A moment Zakia stretched her hands and relaxed her body for a moment, before finally getting out of bed and walking to the kitchen to find food that can be eaten

When Zakia was walking towards the kitchen, she accidentally passed her first brother Edi

"When did it get there? why don't you know?" Ask a little surprised

"So early this morning, just everyone else was busy earlier, so no one noticed Zakia's presence" Zakia replied as she continued

Zakia smiled wryly at him, but he had arrived this morning but there was still no one who did not know his return.Even just to wake himself up for lunch was not, or maybe they don't care.

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At dawn Zakia awoke from her sleep, and she walked back to the kitchen to sahur. Zakia was so enthusiastic about welcoming her first fast of Ramadan, with Zakia's quick movements devouring her food she was afraid that one of her family might wake up and be suspicious of her

After Sahur was finished, Zakia returned to her room and locked her from the inside. Zakia is like a thief in his own house he cannot freely perform his duties, freely, seeing the clock that has shown at five o'clock in the morning Zakia who has been berwudhu get ready to perform his prayer with the help of his cellphone in because there is not a mosque near the residence of Zakia

Tok tok tok tok

The sound of the door startled Zakia who had just intended to pray, frantically Zakia opened her face and threw the origin under her bed.

"Once you open the door, what do you do inside?" Ask Leni with her face

"Sorry Ma, Kia again cleaned the clothes earlier while listening to music so did not hear Mama call" said Zakia lying to the mother

"Oh my God, I'm sorry I had to lie" Zakia said

"This is a shirt to wear at the blessing event at the church this morning, quickly get ready do not make us wait" said Leni gave a uniform to wear Zakia

"Yes Ma" said Zakia to his mother who had passed away

Zakia immediately closed the door and resumed her delayed activities. Zakia prayed the dawn so solemnly he prostrated long ago his prayer to the creator asking that he remain idiqamah in his religion no matter what happens.