
Ken stared at Mariam so intensely, his smile grinning triumphantly plastered clearly on his face, He really did not expect if he finally got Mariam just for a while.
Not so with Mariam, the disappointment was evident from her eyes which she hid with her head down, as she heard Ken's name mentioned, not the slightest bit she wanted to look at him.
If he could refuse, of course he would refuse directly if it turned out that the man was Ken.
What makes Mariam dislike Ken?
Ken comes from abroad, Mariam thought her association must be free, religion is less, Mariam has never seen it Prayer.
He was also definitely a hurrah hura, Mariam could guess it from his haphazard attitude.
Mariam also does not like the attitude of Ken who is forced and likes to be arbitrary, He is not at all his dream Man, very much different from Bima.
But why did Kiai Mus easily hand Mariam over to Ken?
As an elder, Kiai Mus must have known Ken's true nature.
Maybe he knows the best for both, easily this is the best decision that Allah SWT will accept.
Thus, Mariam grumbled in her heart.
"How are you two, are you willing to accept to ta'aruf, Nak Ken what about you?!"Kiai Mus asked breaking the silence, he also tried to cut off Ken's mischievous eyes that kept looking at Mariam.
"Ken?!"
Whisper his mother while nudging the arm of Ken who was still busy staring at Mariam.
Both of Ken's parents to the bobbing head saw the behavior of his son, it is clear if Ken is interested in Mariam, Lady Glory is very happy, eventually he will get a dream daughter-in-law.
"A,, is, is it Mr Kiai?!"
The newly awakened Ken, replied Kiai Mus stammering.
Everyone present laughed at Ken's ridiculous behavior, making Mariam even more embarrassed.
"Not yet to see her face you've been so stunned, how about Mariam open her veil, you must have fainted Nak!"Ledek Umi Siti, followed by the laughter of the audience.
Ken blushed in embarrassment, he scratched his head even though no one was itching.
"How do you guys want to tara'aruf?!"Kiai Mus repeated his question.
"If what is meant by Mr. Kiai the woman in my dream is Mariam, do not for ta'aruf, marry now I am willing Mr. Kiai!"Answer Ken steady.
There was a boisterous voice shouting at Ken, he was so to the point and blak blak an.
"But I don't want Mr Ken!You don't be reckless!"Mariam keceplosan's.
"I mean we should go to the ta'aruf stage first, don't get married immediately!"Mariam re-christened her speech.
"Well then, that give you a month's worth of time to confess, if you feel fit, please proceed to the wedding, but if you feel uncomfortable, you have the right to cancel this ta'aruf process,Abah doesn't want any coercion!"Said Kiai Mus, he understood the feeling of Mariam who could not accept the presence of a man by his side also on the side of Satria until now.
He hopes that in one month Ken can win Mariam's heart and make Mariam confident in her choice.
"We agree Mr. Kiai!let them get to know each other first, and Ken should also be able to prove he deserves to be with Nak Mariam!"Mrs Glory also understood the doubts of her future daughter-in-law, She was also embarrassed by Ken's haphazard and shy attitude.
Finally all agreed with the decision taken by Kiai Mus, fair enough for Mariam, may there be a miracle and guidance from God, he only asked for the best for her as well as for his beloved son, Syria.
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The light rain soaked the earth incessantly from this morning.
Since Satria decided to go to the boarding school Kiai Mus, Mariam increasingly felt lonely, no more laughter, and jokes from her, again,he really lost the cheerful figure of a child who had always been the antidote in every weight of his life's test all along.
But what can be done, as a mother, Mariam can only support whatever decision her son, as long as it is for his good.
This afternoon after Ashar,,,,, the,,,
the rain just stopped, though,
He deliberately wanted to perform Asar prayers in the mosque outside.
He intends all of you to find fresh air, his mind is now mumet thinking about Satria, plus the ta'aruf process that he is currently living with Ken, making his feelings in Landa acute upset.
Since their meeting at the boarding school two days ago, he and Ken had no contact at all, even Ken, who was usually a nondescript in Juna's company, now did not see his nose in the slightest.
"Why does Sister Mariam want to accept this match?we don't even know Keenan very well!"Juna said, once Mariam told me about herself and Ken.
Juna seemed to disagree.
"Do you think he's not a good person Jun?!"Mariam asked her ex-sister-in-law's opinion.
"Come brother!seeing his attitude all this time, it feels like he is not the same as Big Brother!But I don't know either, I don't really know his background and his daily life, which I know he's pretty handsome and his money is very much, that's it, Brother!"
Juna's opinion makes Mariam more confused, he does not want to take a wrong step, but what if Keenan is really his soul mate who God deliberately sent for him.
I don't know,,
"God give your guidance!"Marian's complaint in her mind.
Actually, Mariam was happy when Ken was not there, no one else bothered her, just that she was increasingly hesitant to continue the relationship that is still ash like this.
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Mariam had just stepped out to leave the mosque, heard a voice that she felt familiar with the laughter of a woman, curious, heard, Mariam looked up at her face to see what they were doing.
Seen a young girl who was sitting on a wheelchair was wearing shoes by a male friend of hers, a very romantic scene.
Mariam immediately lowered her head because she felt uncomfortable, she also wore her rope slippers back to pass immediately.
"Well, done!Let's go!"Said the Man while standing up and about to push his wheelchair.
Inadvertently his eyes caught the figure of Mariam, as well as Mariam who was about to walk past them.
"Ken!?"Mariam cried only from inside her heart.
"Maiam!"So did Ken, he just called out Mariam's name from his heart.
For a moment they just stared at each other, then Mariam's eyes turned towards the beautiful young girl in the wheelchair, as if to ask who she was.
"Hi,Mar!How are you doing?You're out of prayer too!?"Ken asked a little nervously, he was afraid Mariam misunderstood.
Mariam simply nodded while still staring at the young girl.
"Who is he, what is his sister?!but Juna Ken said it was an only child!"Inner Mariam, she did not dare to ask directly.
"Who is it Brother?!"The girl asked Ken, his hands tightly clasping Ken's hands.
"Ahh,She,, her, her, Brother's friend!"Ken replied hesitantly, Why should he lie.
Hearing Ken's answer like that, Mariam understood that the girl was his special friend, did not want to drag on, Mariam just bent down a little, without saying any words, she immediately went away and they died.
"Mara!wait!"
Ken shouted as Mariam was about to get into her car.
He pulled Mariam's hand out again.
"Don't touch me!"
Snapped Mariam in such a cynical tone.
"Listen to me first, I can explain everything!"Ken said looking so scared, not afraid Mariam left him.
"No need to explain anything else, everything is clear!We don't have to continue our relationship anymore, I'm happy, I'm finally free from a guy like you, Mr. Keenan Kim!excuse me!"
Mariam said firmly, she immediately got into her Car and did not care about Ken's call that kept calling her name.