
In another corner, a handsome man wearing a white Koko shirt and black pants was sitting on a bench. Today was her meeting with a woman she was going to be betrothed to. Yes, he does not know how the woman is, beautiful or not. However, he had to accept requests from his parents by being betrothed.
Afriansyah Al Sharief, the second child of husband and wife Mohammad Attar Al Syarief and Salma Khairunnisa. While the young man who is often called Arif, has one older brother and one younger sister. He had just graduated from the pesantren a few months ago and he had yet to get any job.
Arif looked back when someone patted him on the shoulder slowly. He smiled faintly when he found out that the Umi was already behind him.
"Umi, what's wrong?" tanyanya politely.
"Son, why are you staying here alone? Arif, if you disagree with this match, then Umi will help you to get out of everything. Your happiness is more important than anything else, son." persuaded the Umi who saw the change in Arif's attitude.
Arif smiled knot. "I won't refuse, Umi. I'm sure that Umi and Dad's choice is the best for me." he continued to make the Umi smile thinly.
"You're a very devoted child, Arif. Umi is so grateful to have a son like you." Salma stroked Arif's head.
Shortly after, Attar's father called both of them. Of course the mother and child went straight to the father.
"Arif, get ready soon because today we will go to Aisyah's house to propose to her" said Dad smiling happily.
Arif nodded, then they left to prepare.
One hour they have completed everything, Arif looks very handsome and stunning with after the blue sea-colored Koko clothes that fit his posture. He did not even forget to wear a songkok/copiah to maintain his politeness.
After that, the four of them came out of the house with some kind of parcel to give to Aisyah. Arif's first brother has a family and currently he lives outside the city with his wife, until now the small family only brought a few people as a companion at the application event.
About an hour and a half they arrived at the residence of Aisyah's parents, it took quite a long time because they were different districts. Arif's hands were cold, he was nervous so he repeatedly took a slow breath and exhaled slowly.
Today was the first time he had met and seen his future wife, of course he was nervous and his heart was pounding. Umi, who knew Arif's feelings, grasped the hand of the twenty-seven-year-old and smiled.
Arif returned the smile of the Umi, then the eight of them walked to the front porch of Aisyah's house.
"Assynnya!" yell Daddy said hello.
There are already some neighbors and other relatives who want to watch Aisyah's application event with Arif. The eight of them went inside because they had been welcomed and invited in by Aisyah's father's sister.
"Alhamdulillah, finally you all got here too," said Aisyah's father, Shiddiq Al Fatih, hugging Attar's body.
"Yes, Shiddiq. By Allah's permission, we arrived safely and will soon fondle your daughter for my son."
"Oh yeah, where's my son-in-law? This is the first meeting between the two brides and I'm sure my son can't wait to see his future wife" Attar joked.
They laughed and Umi called Ayesha.
The beautiful twenty-five-year-old girl came out of her room, really Arif's eyes were hard to blink when she first saw Aisyah.
"Astaghfirullahaladzim," Arif immediately regained his senses.
Umi smiles happily at Arif who looks fascinated with Aisyah. After shaking hands reverently, the girl sat in the middle of Father and Uminya. He looked down politely but occasionally he stole a glance towards Arif who looked very handsome.
"How about, Son Arif. Are you willing to make your daughter your wife?" tanya Shiddiq impatiently .
Arif nodded. ''At the agreement with the parents, I am willing to marry Ayesha, Father." replied Arif who made everyone clap and say Alhamdulillah.
Aisyah smiled happily and she was very grateful to be able to get a man like Arif who would be her husband.
"Well, since both of them have agreed what if we just set the date of their wedding? Something good can't be delayed too long, right?" attar's advice was so quick to want to formalize their child's relationship.
Everyone agrees and they continue the application procession first and then discuss the determination of the wedding date.
Aisyah is a beautiful girl, white, sharp-nosed and small-faced to make any young man who sees her will certainly be fascinated. Not only that, his very polite attitude and high education made some parents want him to be their daughter-in-law.
However, the friendship between Attar and Shiddiq that is very close leads them to become besan, by living a close relationship through their children. Aisyah was the youngest of two children, her older brother had a family and they lived not far from Aisyah's parents' house.
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