SOUND FOR DILARA

CHAPTER 8. DEFEND ONESELF

Ezra continues to be pulled by a group of residents to the Kyai Said boarding school complex, where Dilara and her parents work and teach. They need mediation and wise advice from the role model of his village.

The march of the masses throughout the journey invited the attention of the public, some of whom recorded and even cursed Ezra.

When he realized that this might trigger a scandal that dropped his name, Ezra chose to bow his face behind the backs of the young men who dragged him.

The shortcut they passed eroded the distance of several hundred meters so that they arrived at the pesantren complex faster.

Santri who was standing guard at the gate panicked to see the incoming crowd, trying to hold back for a moment while reporting to Yai they were inside before allowing the masses to enter.

A moment later, the large, heavy green gate opened. Santri Yai's family representative, asked that only a few interested people enter, including RT sir, witnesses, family, neighbors, and the two accused.

Finally, the designated residents followed the directions of the santri to one of the special guest rooms of the visit, while Yai had not yet met them.

Inside Yai's residence.

"Innalillahi, the time of Dilara so? the boy couldn't have behaved that way, Buya tried to trace it properly. This morning he was still teaching me," said Nyai Syuria with a face of wonder and worry.

"Yes Umma, just a moment there," replied Yai Said while confirming the winding of the sarong and the location of the coffee and then stepped out of the residence.

While in the living room.

Ezra attempts to contact Rolex and his father, but nil.

"F-uck, where are they," said the accused. Undeterred, for the rest of the time he had, Ezra kept contacting his assistants but similarly, there was no response.

"Assalamu'alaikum," a heavy voice typical of middle-aged men was heard entering the room.

"Wa'alaikumussalam," replied the guests simultaneously.

"What's this, coming up with mass? don't be a vigilante, we can listen to each other first, sit down the case" said Yai Said, sitting in front of his guests.

"They are both adultery Yai, when Bu Ruhama is not home" one resident accused

"What kind of adultery is antum accused of? any witness? four people who have been puberty, reasoned and religious, see with their own eyes in the same place and hour .. if any, present and explain to ana," sergeant Yai explained the basis of zina law first.

"Hmm, the witness is only him and his neighbor at about the same time, Yai," replied Mr. RT hesitatingly.

"The zina is of three kinds, al laman, muhsan and ghairu muhsan ... Ana knows Dilara isn't married, have you been Master?" Yai temporarily diverts the subject of the witness, then asks Ezra a question.

"I've been divorced and I didn't know Dilara before. I just drove him back home to thank his mother according to Papa's orders because Dilara saved him a few days ago. But instead of getting accusations like this, my name is Ezra and he's a witness on my part" Ezra patted the driver's arm as he continued to try to explain what really happened.

"Well, Nak Ezra ana put the explanation first. So if you accuse the two of adultery then it falls into the category of ghoiru muhsan, because they are both not yet bound by marriage .. where is the witness? present immediately," said Yai Said.

A man, and a middle-aged mother as well as Dilara's neighbors shifted their sitting position forward from the line.

"If it was Antum who first caught them, explain what they saw, what time, where, Dilara was wearing what clothes! monggo in exchange" Yai said after the witnesses came forward.

"I was on my way to the field suddenly pulled by Ms. Patmi, she said, Dilara brought men home, then I followed her and sure enough there was a man in the house while allowing her clothes, Yai ... about nine or ten in the morning" said one man.

"Antum see his face? Ezra boy, right? her clothes?" cecar Yai Sa'id again.

"Ndak Yai, ngapunten, his clothes are not this," the first witness bowed deeper and deeper with an uncertain voice.

"Continue Mrs Patmi...." Yai Sa'id turned to the second witness.

"Yes with Yai, I see," said Bu Patmi, humbling his face.

"I just received a message from Dilara to tell Bu Ruhama that Dila was going to town somewhere she did not explain. But I also saw the man walking with Dila leaving the house" Dila's neighbor said as he saw.

"Dila, tell Yai, Nduk .. don't be afraid," Yai Said said gently to Dilara.

The girl chose not to speak, she just wrote down the outline of the chronology from beginning to end so that all could understand the sequence of events.

The paper full of long sentences Dila handed it to the Yai, inching closer with her right hand outstretched.

"Well, what's more, she's mute?" Ezra staggering.

There was a few minutes of silence until the heavy sound of Yai Said came out into the room again.

"Astaghfirullah, innallahi. Of all the witness statements as well as the chronology told by Dila. Your testimony is dead. Because without seeing directly the indecent thing was done by both. If what you mean is zina having sex," continued Yai.

" ... Ana's decision, this is just a misunderstanding, Dila is guilty of walking with a non-mahram even though the distance stretches several steps, nor does she wait for Mommy or seek immediate permission. Do not repeat, Nduk," said Yai softly while writing on the note Dila who became his decision.

" ... Son Ezra, did anyone get hurt from your side? ana represents the citizens, apologizing for our inappropriate behavior. If Nak Ezra object let's take the middle road to consensus," said Yai Said felt bad, the man's clothes next to him look crumpled and messy even though it does not reduce the level of masculine and good looks.

"Be careful of slander, the consequences are more cruel than murder if you forget. Repent, Istighfar and apologize to Nak Ezra," said Yai Said firmly to all his citizens.

Then he asked the santri son of the khidmah who had been sitting next to him to explain the matter to the masses who were still outside.

"We're sorry Mr. Ezra, we're sorry." The citizens apologized as a choir.

"Forget it, I forgive even when my body hurts. But I don't want to ask for damages, cases closed," complained Ezra still holding his chest.

"Thank God, jazakumullah ahsanal jaza. Treated using rub oil while Nak Ezra, before going to the doctor," Yai asked santri to take the topical medicine from her residence.

Yai Said then dispersed the residents but asked Dila and Ezra to stay.

It has been an hour since the dissolution of the residents and clarification of misunderstandings over the incident. Ezra was still chatting casually with Yai at the table when her phone rang.

"Assalamu'alaikum, yes Mit why?" ask Ezra gently.

"Sister, do it again? I got a video forward from a friend, brother Ezra why Dila anyway? Papa was in shock," Mita's voice panicked her.

"Tell Papa, this is a misunderstanding and I've solved everything. I'm still in the boarding school near Dila's house talking to Yai, photos slide as evidence Mit," Ezra replied no less seriously.

"Yes, permission for the photo and video call is for my Papa to calm down," Ezra asked Yai Said for permission to record throughout the room.

"Tafadhol Son...." Yai allows.

"Za, come back soon, Papa .. arghh," there was a heavy moaning at the end.

"Mita, Mit, Papa why? Mita.." she cried uneasily.

Pet. Call disconnected.

Ezra hastily got up and retired from there, while Dilara displays a worried look and sad eyes accompany Ezra to leave, thinking about the condition of the man he helped.

.

.

...___________________________...