The Journey of Love Shofia

Back To The Cottage

The next day, after breakfast Shofia's friends go home. Only Rizwan remains. The Shofia family had also returned home.

"Riz. I want to go to the cottage." said Shofia as the two of them sat on the porch.

"But not to settle in the cottage anymore, right?" Rizwan glanced at Shofia who was drinking her tea.

"No Riz. I'm just kangen. I want a vacation there."

"But another week my wedding day is Shof. You're coming, aren't you?" Rizwan is worried that his best friend is not present at his wedding.

"Of course, God willing I came. I told you I don't live there anymore. I just miss Ziana."

"You're not avoiding Sandy anymore, are you?"

"Well! You always know what I think."

"Why? I think he's a good man."

"I don't know Riz. I'm not ready yet."

"But you're going to see my friend, right? I don't want you to avoid Shof anymore. Whether you're happy with Mr. Sandy or my friend I'd love Shof. I hope you'll be happy soon."

"I want to be happy too Riz. Just pray for it."

"I always pray for your happiness Shof. Open your heart. Then you'll be happy."

"I told you I opened Riz's heart. But that feeling can't be forced."

Rizwan looked at his best friend. Shofia was very difficult to approach. He remembered how Zachariah had worked.

In the depths of her heart she desperately wanted to see her best friend happy. All this time all he saw was the solitude of Shofia.

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The next day, early in the morning Shofia had already driven his car to the boarding school Miftahul Huda. He was very excited because he had not been there for a long time. He was already very confused by the state of the cottage.

In the afternoon, Shofia had arrived in front of the cottage gate. Shofia stopped her car and got out. He felt the breeze he missed. Looking at the natural scenery that looks beautiful that afternoon.

"It's been a long time. I miss this peace... " Shofia took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

After you have finished letting go of the longing for nature. Shofia got back in her car and entered the cottage area. The car stopped right next to Ndalem.

As Shofia descended, she turned her head around. Looking towards the cottage building that was once his residence.

"Mr Shofiaaa..." Shouted Ziana from inside the ndalem as she learned of Shofia's arrival. He immediately ran over and hugged Shofia tightly. Her tears are dripping with haru. He had long missed Shofia. But she hesitates to ask Shofia to come. She was afraid that it would make Shofia sad to remember her brother.

"Mom why haven't you been here so long? I miss mbak." so much."

"Mbak also misses you Zi. Comein. Shame on santri." Ziana awakens to Shofia Di's words and immediately lets go of her embrace and pulls Shofia into Ndalem to meet her family.

"Bak sit here first. I'll call Umi Abah." Shofia nodded. Ziana went to find her parents.

"Assalaamu'alaikum Abah Umi." said Shofia when he saw the two who had been his future father-in-law. Umi hugged Shofia. He was crying in the girl's arms. He always remembers his son when he sees Shofia.

"Umi, can Shofia stay here for a few days?" ask Shofia.

"Of course, son. Umi's so glad you're staying here even if it's only a few days." Umi smiled sincerely.

"How are you doing, son?" ask Abah after everyone has sat down.

"Alhamdulillah good Abah. I'm sorry Shofia hasn't come to visit in a long time. Now Shofia was already a teacher at Shofia school. So if you're not on vacation Shofia can't go far" Shofia said.

"Son, you will sleep in Ziana's room. In Zachariah's room a friend was staying. We have also considered his friend Zaka to be our son. Soon Rizwan gets married. He plans to leave with us. Is it okay, son?"

"It's okay Umi. Shofia also still can't if you have to go in there" said Shofia. Umi hugged him back.

"Zia, take Shofia to rest in your room. He must be tired after a long trip."

****

Shofia turned to look towards Zakaria's closed room. Zakaria's room was right next to Ziana's. He remembered from the room that Zakaria often accompanied him to sing. He inhaled a deep breath to relieve the tightness that was lingering in his heart.

Ziana understood what Shofia felt. He patted Shofia's shoulder gently to resuscitate Shofia from her daydream. Yep. Shofia didn't realize she was daydreaming for a while.

"Come mbak. Rest first. Must be tired." Shofia nodded and followed Ziana into her room. He really needs a break. He's tired already.

Just as Shofia was laying herself down, she had already entered into her dream realm. After Shofia slept, Ziana came out of her room.

By late afternoon Shofia woke up to hear a guitar. Shofia sat leaning against the head of the bed. He enjoys the melodious sound of the guitar.

He knew that the one playing it must be Zakaria's friend who was in the room next to him. The guitar playing is beautiful.

He thought that between Zakaria, Rizan and one friend, only Rizwan could not play guitar. Rizwan once told Shofia that when he went to stay in Malang, he, Zakaria and one of his friends were close friends. Their regional origins are different. Rizwan and Zakaria's friends are from Kediri. Just like Shofia. Rizwan wanted to introduce both.

"Zi who is next door is Gus Zakaria's friend when in Malang?" shofia asked as Ziana walked into the room.

"Yes mbak. Her name is Maa Har. He taught Zaka how to play guitar."

"Ows. The game is so beautiful."

"Truly mbak. Do you want me to introduce him?"

"No ah Zi. It must be the person who will be introduced to me as Rizwan."

"So Rizwan want to celebrate the same as Har?" ask Ziana.

"Maybe. Rizwan just said he wanted to introduce me to his friend who is also a friend of Gus Zaka. Is he from Kediri Zi? "

"Yes, ma'am."

"That means right."

"Yes already. Let's go for a walk." said Shofia pulling Ziana's arm to go for a walk around the cottage.