The Light of Love Salma

Meet Umik (Mother Ghozi)

The car drove down the road that looked a little crowded. It is clear that a smile appears on his face, it has been more than two months Ghozi did not come home to learn to manage the pesantren well and correctly.

"So we're going to your house, why go to the pesantren?" salma asked in surprise when the car driven by Ghozi stopped right at a house in the boarding school.

"This is Salma's house," one successful answer made Salma also Dance who had been silent since then turned her head straight towards him.

"Your house" said Tari but still able to be in with by Ghozi and Salma.

"Yes, actually my parents also have pesantren, but not as big as the Ummi and Abah pesantren" Ghozi said.

"If you have a pesantren, why are you santri and haddam at Ummi's house?" dance habits began to emerge, saying whatever was on his mind without a filter.

Hearing Dance questions that he often heard from others made Ghozi smile, he was never embarrassed or hurt when he had to admit that he was studying at the Ummi boarding school.

"I was studying Dance, Abah and Ummi pesantren is very big, the santri obedient especially the neighbors who live beside them are so respectful and appreciative, he said, that's a sign that Ummi and Abah have succeeded in becoming leaders and role models, I was there to learn the science from him, after all, since my High School and their son Kafa were friends and we were often together, sometimes I stayed in the house of Kafa and vice versa," Ghozi explained at length to Dari and Salma who were still in the car watching the serious expression on Ghozi's face.

"Wahh you are great as well huh, not arrogant despite being both sons of a Kiyai," Tari expressed her admiration.

"What's arrogant for? we are both human, what can I boast about? all I had was a deposit," the answer that really made Dari even more amazed with Ghozi.

"You are a great Ghozi" Salma said.

"Here you go, don't praise me too much! I'll get a big head later and you know, if my head is big it's hard to lift" Ghozi said.

"Let's get off" Ghozi said as he got out of the car. Salma and Tari simply followed Ghozi's footsteps from behind.

"Assalamualaikum, Umik," said Ghozi as he opened the door of the house in front of the car, a house that was quite large but looked so simple and comfortable.

"Waalaikum hail, Ghozi, come in!" a woman who may be the same age as Ummi walked over to Ghozi.

"Umik has been waiting for you for a long time, why didn't you come home last month?" connect Umik.

"Sorry, Umik, yesterday Ghozi was preparing for the semester exam for the students, so there was no time to go home." Ghozi replied while kissing the back of Umik's hand.

"Assalamualaikum," Salma and Tari said almost simultaneously, the two had just entered the house.

"Waalaikum greetings, apparently there are guests, who are they Ghozi?" tanya Umik who felt astonished by the two girls who had just entered the house.

Salma and Tari were the first girls that Ghozi took to his house, since Ghozi had never brought a girl to his house, even Ghozi had never been seen close to any girl.

"They're Salma and Dance, we just got back from the market to tell Ummi to go shopping" Ghozi said.

"Come in, kid!" pinta Umik with a fluffy smile on his face.

Salma and Tari walked into the house following Umik's steps which led them to the dining room.

"You must be tired, eat first! after that we chat and rest for a while," said Umik who now opens the hood of food on the table, grilled chicken and fried tempeh complete with sambelnya already served on the table, there are also lalapan long beans, basil and cucumber that make the chicken menu more complete.

"Umi, should not bother like this, we have breakfast anyway," said Salma who was saddened by the attitude shown by Umik.

"Easy! don't feel awkward! you are currently a guest at Umik's house, so it is Umik's duty to give your best, so enjoy the meal!" umik said with a friendly smile full of calmness clearly drawn on his face.

The two smiled back at Umik Ghozi and started eating together. Since the first time Salma and Tari did not see the father of Ghozi, making the two curious.

"Sorry Umik, can I ask you a question?" tanya Tari who always could not help herself not to ask something that disturbed her heart.

"Please, Son! just ask, Umik will answer your question with pleasure." Sahut Umik with a smile that expands on his face.

"Umik, haven't I seen Ghozi's father since? where are you going?" tanya Dance.

Salma who heard the Dance question immediately nudged her hand as a form of notification if Salma did not like the Dance question. While Umik who was asked actually smiled sweetly towards Tari and Ghozi just quietly continued eating, he looked cute and engrossed in enjoying the grilled chicken that now lives half.

"Ghozi was out of town, he was invited there" Umik replied with a still-visible smile.

"Oh," said Tari, he continued to eat with greed, the food provided by Umik was delicious and Tari liked it so much.

"Umik, the cooking is really good, does Umik cook himself?" Dance asked innocently again.

"Do you like it?" instead of answering, Umik asked back.

"Yes Umik, I like it very much, this is the most delicious grilled chicken that Tari eats," replied Tari still with an innocent expression, Salma who saw the attitude of Dari could only shake her head, he was not surprised by the attitude of Dance because she was like that.

"That's a special grilled chicken and Umik himself cooks it, sometime you can learn to cook with Umik, if we have the chance," said Umik made a widened Dance smile.

"really?" sahut Tari with sparkling eyes, and Umik smiled gently towards Tari while nodding in response.

"Hopefully the opportunity will come soon" said Tari.

Ghozi just silent and occasionally glanced at the interaction of Dance and Umik, he felt astonished by the Umik who is usually very difficult to get along with people, but at this time he looks familiar with Dance, salma who managed to steal his heart was more silent without much comment.