The Chosen Heart

Episode 86's

"There is still 2 hours, right before the scheduled departure?'' Zahra asked, looking at her watch.

''Yes, but we have to prepare now.'' Answer Hanif. He took out Zahra's suitcases and put them in the car.

''I want to go out first, yeah. Just for a moment.'' Zahra said by packing her bag.

''Where are you going?'' Hanif asked curiously.

''Smell to the mosque. Just for a moment.'' Answer Zahra. Without waiting for a reply from Hanif, he left. Leaving Hanif with a big question mark.

He headed to the mosque with the taxi he had booked first. He wanted to go there, maybe for the last time.

The distance between the house and the mosque is not too far away. Arriving there, the mosque is still crowded by the worshipers. Magrib and Isya' time is very close. And they are accustomed to all waiting for the time of Isha Prayer'.

Zahra got off the taxi. Walk slowly towards the mosque which he considered many memories. With the children he invited together to teach and also the memories between him and Surya. The mosque was a place where they spent time studying many books, shering about many things and sometimes joking.

He had long felt love for his friend's sister. But again, only he felt it. Surya did not know his feelings. At all times he had to hide a red face as they clashed, hiding an unflinching chest as he stole a look at the face of the solemn man with the book in his hand. Much had gone by with solitude, but the person in front of him was never sensitive.

''Cilok Neng,'' Someone said breaking his reverie. Zahra was surprised by the grumpy salesman's father who was suddenly in front of her. Give him a pack of pegs. Zahra subconsciously accepted it straight away.

''Sir, I didn't order the cilok?'' Ask Zahra. He was astonished because he was suddenly given a twist.

''It is closed to mbak. The one on the other end ordered it." Replied the cilok father by showing towards the portico of the mosque. Zahra followed the direction of Mr. Cilok's index finger and was surprised shortly after he knew who he meant.

Surya, with Koko abu, almost matching sarong and black kopyah was sitting with his enchantment in the mosque foyer with other worshippers.

''Excuse me Neng.'' Said the cilok father. Zahra asked and thanked me

Surya who was sitting, stood up and walked over. In walking to make time stop ticking, Zahra was still fixated and did not believe what she saw.

''Assalamualaik...'' Greetings Surya with a sweet smile.

''Waalaikumsalam...'' Zahra answered half-nervingly.

''How is it here?'' Ask Zahra astonished

''Habits. You why are still here not leaving soon?'' Ask Surya back.

''Oh. Someone wanted to buy it, and it just happened to pass through here. So all of you stop by. Hehehe, '' replied Zahra lying.

''Oh. Not because I want to see you? Hehehe, '' Surya said that he made Zahra wrong.

"Emmm...No. no. no.'' Reply Zahra nervously.

"Yes, there's still time, right? Yuk sat there.'' Invite Surya to point towards the seat in the mosque garden.

''For a moment, Mas'' said Zahra. He was afraid that being with Surya for too long right now made him unable to control his feelings.

''Yes.'' Surya lets Zahra walk first. They sat together, but still at a distance. Zahra was still holding a lick in her hand.

''Don't eat the lizards?" Asked Surya he saw Zahra just wringing the cackle. But it was hot.

''Oh yes. Later aja.'' Answer Zahra.

''Would you like to take it to UCL?'' Ask Surya kanda.

''Hehehe joked.'' Surya said still with his sweet smile.

Zahra just kept quiet. His eyes look down. But his mind is erratic.

''I remember that time you bought this lick for the children you taught to teach . You bought it for me too. It was the thing that I remember the most you said something that made me always remember it at this time.'' Surya said. made Zahra stunned.

''I said what?'' zahra asked, she did not remember much of what she had said back then.

''That we should be grateful, we can be happy with only a peek that costs 2000 rupiah. There are many people out there who have a lot of money but do not feel happy.'' Surya replied.

''Is something wrong?'' Ask Zahra.

''No, that means I think.'' Answer Surya.

''Oh, yes, everyone should be grateful. A little, not a lot of size. The benchmark will be in his gratitude.'' Zahra Bright.

''You are indeed the woman of Sholeh Zahra.'' Surya said suddenly. Making Zahra once again dumbfounded, the heart she had been able to control began to murmur again.

''Udah wants to pray Isya' Mas. Please, '' said Zahra to divert the conversation. Adzan Isya' reverberating. A little gives a gap of the heart to breathe and hide a sense of groggy.

''Wait!" Prevent Surya when Zahra is about to leave. Zahra stopped her steps. And turned towards Surya who was already standing.

''What else is it?'' Ask Zahra.

''Thank you for everything you gave me. I'm sorry, if I can't get back anything for you.'' Surya said seriously. Making Zahra even more wrong.

''Yesterday we discussed Mas. I'm not papa. I should be the one to thank you." Zahra.

"No. It's about another.'' Elak Surya.Semakin make Zahra deg-degan.

''I don't understand Mas.'' Zahra

''I don't know why I'm insensitive or what it is . But I didn't mean to play with your feelings. I've always thought of you as the sister, teacher and daughter of Kyai that I'm going to visit. Sorry, if I hurt you.'' Surya said, making Zahra shed tears, but soon he removed before being seen by Surya. How can Surya talk like that, while all this time Zahra always keep his feelings.

''I don't know what I mean?'' Zahra asked pretending not to understand.

''Ahhh! Zahwa said, You like me.' Surya answered frankly.

''No, ah I mean. I like it, but I like it as a sister. Not more.'' Zahra said with all her might.

''Alloh. Mercifully. So Zahwa was wrong all along. You kid, I got confused about what to do when he said you like me.'' Surya looks relieved. Makes Zahra even more claustrophobic.

''No Mas. Zahwa...'' Zahra said slowly, trying to smile.

''Alright. It'sit's okay. May you find the best man for you, love you, accept you, guide you with all your heart.'' Surya said really.

"Come Mas salat.'' Bring Zahra. He wanted to get away from the man in front of him.

He knew that the man was not wrong, nor was his love wrong. Who should he blame. Again, his love clapped one hand.

Zahra ignored the call of Surya who still wanted to talk to him. And kept walking away, once turning around giving a smile for the last time for the man . A smile she forced to show that she was okay.