The Chosen Heart

Episodes 118

Tonight, not only the two brides felt the pounding - the ambiguous pounding. But also Zahwa and Hanan who at that time separated places.

Just a while ago, they were still chatting three. Tonight, their families will add more personal. None other than Zahra. The woman they wanted to make her sister's companion.

Time has its own way of twisting destiny. Sometimes, they walk slowly to make them feel resigned to the wait as well. Sometimes, it will go fast. When the appointed time has come.

The sound of sholawat echoed, timidly filling the corners of the Assidiqiyah hut. Several guests filled the place that was prepared.

Kyai Jauhari out of dhalem. Clamp Surya's right hand. To his left, there was Gus Hakim as the guest of honor on that night.

It turns out he's not who he thought he was. He's young, right. The youngest of the gawagis invited to the event. The youngest qualified to take part in the world of salaf pesantren.

But in reality, He came with his wife and two sons. He is 35 years younger than he could have imagined.

''Drun, that's who's fussy?'' Ask Surya.

Gus Hakim Rawuh to the residence kyai Jauhari After the prayers of duhur. At that time the santri had just left to makbarroh to smash the Quran and also read the Khotmil Qur'an prayer.

''She Gus Hakim.'' Badrun.

''Loh, how are you married? You said young.''

Surya was surprised to see Gus Hakim coming with his wife and two sons. At that time he still thought that Gus the judge would marry Zahra.

''It is still 35 kang. From other gawagisya, he who has quite a lot of flight hours." Badrun.

But that's not the question I want answered. Why does kyai Jauhari allow Zahra where? That was the obvious question in his mind at the time.

''Yes but he is married to Lo drun, Surya emphasized.

Badrun stared at the astonishment of Surya. Then what if Judge Gus is married? It's natural, isn't it?

''So why do we keep on? reasonable to kang."

Surya is getting confused. He wanted to ask a lot of things. But that question must be put off, because he's in Jauhari.

''Drun? How not to interrogate. You want kene ae.'' Surya.

''But kang_''

Badrun wants to tell you something. But Surya's gone.

He left carrying a lot of question marks on his mind. He faced Kyai Jauhari, sungkem on him and also Gus Hakim who was there at that time.

''Niki yai kandupipun (This yai yai candidate )?"

Surya was just sitting there for a moment. The judge asked that.

''Nggeh Gus. Pangestune. Mugi-mugi barokah, maslahat sedantene (Ya Gus. Ask for his blessing. May the blessings and benefits be all)''

''Amin amen...''

The judge looked at Surya with the mangosteen. He also patted Surya softly on the shoulder.

''Where is Zahra. How come it's not visible?" asked Gus Hakim, he was curious about Zahra's figure now . They have not met for a long time.

''This is to be picked up by Gus. Until Juanda's at half-four. Badrun, I just told you to leave."

''Kok ya memepet yai home. Npo mboten kesusu?(Not in a hurry later)''

''Insya Alloh mboten. Badrun niku racer kok Gus. ''

Or maybe it's true, if it wasn't Gus the judge who would have married Zahra? Then who? If you look at all the preparation is impossible if all this is just for him. Badrun also said that Zahra would get married too? All wedding preparations are all luxurious. The bridal makeup artist is also in the best special message in the city. But until now he had no idea who Zahra's candidate was.

From that, he also started to worry. Until now, he had not met his future wife either. At least his family, if he is not allowed to know the figure of his future wife. Shadow, would a marriage as vague as this start to make him doubtful. Is the decision to get married right now or not?

''Then let's go to makbarroh.''

Kyai Jauhari stood, followed by Gus the judge. Surya was stunned, his hearing senses were suddenly deaf. He did not hear anything that Kyai and his Gus were talking about He just bowed down and followed him both to Makbarrohm

''That's why I can take Hanan?"

''Yo, Iyo...Monggo - Mongo's."

Surya smile. Not the intention of deceiving let alone playing kya. But he wants to meet Badrun first. Only he can answer all of his questions now. And later, he would properly take Hanan with him to Makbarroh. After everything is clear.

Surya covered away, he immediately looked for Badrun in Dhalem's garage. Surya saw a black INNOVA car going out of the cottage yard. It was confirmed that it was Badrun who would pick up Zahra and Hanif. It was fortunate that he had not come out of the gate yet, so Surya could stop him.

''Stop for a moment!"

Surya suddenly stood in front of the car . Fortunately, Badrun was able to control the car. If not, Surya must have been on the collision.

''What is kang? I'm going to pick Ning Zahra up with Gus Hanif Lo, it's late.''

Badrun get off the car .

"Sek kang's? I'm gonna ask you?"

''What else is to?''

''Who is Zahra's future husband?"

Badrun did not answer. He was stunned confused and also stared strangely at Surya.

''Don't push guyon now to kang. If I don't pick up Ning Zahra, you want her Qobulan Ijab canceled?''

Surya tried to digest every sentence that Badrun said. He recalled the chatter when they came home from Juanda yesterday. If she's going to marry Zahra.

Like being struck by lightning. Solar is still, without moving. The memory of his chat with Abah yai the night he called with Zahra also played in his mind.

He remembered, if that time Abah yai said.'' Hopefully you can guide him, he's still like a child. Just like her mother ''. He is meant by Zahra and hopefully what he says is his prayer for himself. Because at that time Abah yai also did not mention anyone's name anymore.

'' Wes ya kang. I didn't pick up your future wife just yet, you're quiet! safe in my protection, life will be laid.''

Badrun said proudly. Then he left, leaving Surya still riveted.

''Are you ready?"

Kyai Jauhari shook Surya's hand tightly. He will marry his own daughter. Surya looked into Kyai Jauhari's eyes. With determination and confidence he began to pray reciting bismillah . Hopefully he gave it his smoothness.

''Ready bah,''

Moments later, lafadz ijab Qobul was heard loud all over the cottage. Everything looks tense, and was - was waiting for two sentences of question and answer. How else, the sentence becomes sacred because after that the lives of two human beings will change. Their journey will begin a phase in which someone will no longer be me but us.

''Huh....Valid ...Valid...''

After a few seconds, that one word was a relief to the heart. The marriage has already taken place, Surya and Zahra.

Prayer chants alternate. Kyai sepuh who are also invited to give a prayer gift for the bride.

Sahutan sentence amen.. amen. They also feel the happiness of two people who have just been united.