The Chosen Heart

Episode 66

That afternoon, Surya stopped his car in the courtyard of a large roadside mosque. He went out and looked around the mosque, making sure that the mosque was his goal. Walking towards a mosque, he heard the boisterous chanting of verses from the Qur'an. There he saw Zahra in the midst of the children reciting the holy verse of the Quran. With a smile sumringah Zahra led the children .

Surya unconsciously stepped towards them. Zahra was surprised to see Surya coming. However, Surya immediately hinted that he did not have to worry and continued to teach the children.

Surya decided to wait in the front porch, after he had previously performed ashar prayers. Almost half an hour, Zahra finally finished teaching the children. He immediately approached Surya after his disciples went home all.

"Solar Mass? how can it be here ?" Ask Zahra. He was not feeling well because he made Surya wait.

"Willfully looking for you, I asked Hanif earlier and said you were teaching children in this mosque afternoon." Answer Surya.

"Can call me directly, I can come to the mas office or mas house. So don't bother looking for me." Zahra.

"So tried your phone and WhatsApp. But you won't reply."

"Book?" Zahra couldn't believe it and immediately looked for the phone in her bag. And found him dead.

"Why? battery discharged?'' Surya asked, he saw Zahra trying to turn on her phone. But still can't.

"I forgot the charger. Sorry yes," replied Zahra.he regretted his carelessness.

"It's okay, relax. After all I can know your activities other than college and work." Surya. Zahra smile.

"Oh, huh? What is it that Surya is looking for me? Is this about Abah's offer?"

"Yes. God willing I am ready. But it takes time. Not now."

"Alhamdulillah. I'll get this news straight to Abah. He's gonna be happy."

There was a happy twinkle on Zahra's face. His efforts and Abah Amanah he can run well and produce good results as well.

"But Ra, can I ask for conditions?" Ask Surya.

Zahra squinted her eyes she found out what Surya was qualified for.

"What Mas?" Ask Zahra.

"Teach me some of the pesantren . At least I got there not stupid - stupid nemen." Answer Surya. With grimacing.

"It could be mas, but I only have time for an afternoon like this. The night I have to be at home mas, can not go out unless there is an important need." Zahra.

Even though he was far from the parents' eyes, he still obeyed the rules of his parents. To preserve the dignity and honor of his parents.

"Oh well no papa. Every afternoon I'll be here .But if it takes a little more time, can we stay here until the magrib runs out." Surya Island .

"All right." Reply Zahra

"Alhamdulillah, I have brought some books. But you see, whether the book is also taught in your boarding school or not." Surya. Without waiting for him to get to his car and pick up some of the books he was referring to.

"It's, there's Wassoya, Tagrib, Alala, safinatunnaja, tasrif, and shorof lust."

Zahra opened the book in front of it. He was amazed to see the contents of the book, the letters Pegon lined up neatly and so easily he read the meaning. Sometimes he looked at Surya who was still talking about the books he had. He considered that he did not understand so much and studied it when he was in High School and some time he was already in Cairo.

"Zahra, how? Is this book also being studied in your boarding school?" ask Surya. He repeated his question several times, Zahra as if focused on the book in front of him.

"Eh. Yes, mas. These books, all learned in the cottage. The ibtidaiyah level. Thank goodness I've learned it." Answer Zahra. He doesn't believe what he knows now. The man in front of her had many secrets and surprises in it. It would not be wrong if his brother ever offered himself to be his son-in-law. Could it be that this was still a small thing he had just learned?

"Hi, Zahra ? What was? why see me like that?"

Zahra stout . Aware of his daydreams and stares. The palm of Surya's hand that he flicked before his eyes made him aware.

"Ah, no. Do not expect if Mas Surya already has a lot of this book."

"You got me, yeah..." Surya Elak.

Zahra could be amazed at him who is not at all qualified to enter the pesantren. Especially helping to develop. Though he himself said, if the book he had is the book of ibtidaiyah, which means still the book of the early class. He became pessimistic. But in his heart, he wanted to be able to study even deeper. You can also learn other books.

"No, it's a surprise for me. I guess I've never even studied these books."

"Hehehe, nemen yes me."

Zahra smile. He never intended to demean Surya. Even on the contrary, he was getting curious about the man in front of him.

"No. Cool even." Praise Zahra.

The two laughed together. Without them noticing the day began to afternoon, dusk began to greet.

"Tomorrow we start. Today is quite Mukoddimah." Zahra. Surya nodded he cleared the books. And immediately return it to the car.

Zahra saw Surya carrying the Book by holding it in his chest just like other santri-santri. And before putting it on the dashboard of the car he dyed the book on the front and back. Aish, why was he suddenly fascinated by the sight, could it be that he was longing for the sight.

At home he used to see santri doing the same thing as that. They have great respect for the books, even as they consider them to be valuable treasures. When they stay, they kiss him first.

"Ra, would you like a peek?'' surya from a distance. He pointed at the seller outside the gate of the mosque. There the cilok seller was already in the crowd by a buyer who was the majority of children.

Zahra replied with a nod. With a definite step Surya towards the sale of the lilok, in line with several other buyers. Sometimes he jokes with children who are also waiting for their pegs. Looking at it all, Zahra's lips couldn't stop expanding.

A few moments later. Solar has one black plastic bag. Contains two packages of cilok that are complete with spices and sunduknya.

"Please" said Surya gave a portion to Zahra. He accepts.

"I have a story about the lilok. You wanna listen?" Ask Surya.

"How's the story?"

"First, when I was visiting my friend's boarding school I had heard ustadz explain about cilok. I don't know what the book is that he's reading to his student. I just heard the explanation."

"Have you ever gone to bed?" ask Zahra.

"No. At that time I was just visiting. And it just so happened that Ustadz was reading a book and I listened a little to him explain it. But all I remember is about the lilok." Surya explained.

"Haha. Continues to?" Zahra.

"He said to his student. If we are to be grateful, many people out there have wealth, billions of money but never feel the pleasure. While you guys, I mean the student, can feel great pleasure by just buying a peek. Even if it's only two thousand dollars." Solar Stories.

"It could be a philosophy of its own later." Zahra.

"It's small, but it's amazing." Surya.

Zahra nodded. Both enjoy each other. Some say, the pleasure in the lizard lies in the last shavings, especially when eating it directly from the plastic.