The Light of Love Salma

Engagement Day

Since yesterday the atmosphere of the pesantren was so boisterous and busy, Ummi who was so enthusiastic about preparing all the needs for the engagement that looked so festive, so lively, the living room that initially looks quiet is now more crowded with decorations prepared by Ummi, although Kafa has repeatedly refused but Ummi remains tight with his stance, he wanted to announce to everyone he knew and family who the girl would be his future son-in-law would be, beautiful decorations adorned the walls that now read Kafa and Salma really quite a festive engagement party was ready.

"Ummi, isn't this too much?" ask Salma when looking at the decorations in the living room.

"Ummi's son is only one and Ummi does not want to miss this important event just like that, because this party will only happen once in Ummi's life, jafi no one can protest what Ummi has done and prepare for you!" ummi is undeniable.

"Enjoy what is! don't complain or protest too much!" kafa's voice was so sharp that it was heard in Salma's ears and what Kafa said successfully made Salma feel irritated.

'Astaghfirullah, do I have to listen to that sharp mouth every day? am I willing?' salma looked bitterly at Kafa.

Kafa who saw the sad look from the look in Salma's eyes walked over then whispered, "Don't look at me full of such pain! I don't like it" whispered Kafa in a stern tone full of emphasis.

Salma could only quietly hear Kafa whisper, really at this time she wanted to run away and cancel the engagement that would soon begin, he said, but the intention was paused after seeing the smiling Ummi happy to welcome the brothers who had just arrived.

"Salma!" call Ummi when she sees Salma silently staring at her.

"Yes, Ummi" said Salma as he walked closer to Ummi.

Ummi introduced Salma to all his brothers, one by one Ummi brothers shook hands and introduced himself to Salma's future son-in-law Ummi who had been kept secret.

"Where are you here, by the way, your parents going?" ask one of Ummi's brothers.

"Both of my parents are dead, and I am a kara," answered Salma with a sternness that was clearly drawn on Salma's face.

"Astaghfirullah, I'm sorry Salma, I didn't mean anything" said brother Ummi who now showed a guilt-ridden expression clearly on his face.

"It's okay, it's like this is me, so I don't have a problem with the question asked earlier" Salma said.

Brother Ummi smiled in response to Salma's words which so gently calmed the heart, brother Ummi now understands what makes Ummi choose Salma as his son-in-law candidate even though he is not from the kiyai family or the daughter of the owner of the pesantren, he said, but the elegance and softness that radiates from inside Salma becomes its own attraction and advantages for Ummi.

The engagement event that most of the Ummi family is waiting for has now begun, Kafa and Salma stand between Ummi and Ummi pairing the ring of binding marks on Salma's sweet fingers as representative of Kafa the prince.

What happened in the living room of Ummi caused a stir in the pesantren be it pesantren son or daughter, he said, many of them do not expect if the prospective wife of Kafa is Salma who in fact new santri, the, even most santri think that Salma is the brother of Ummi because of the closeness that is established since the first time Salma came to the boarding school.

"Congratulations Salma" one by one Ummi's brothers congratulated Salma who was greeted with a sweet smile by him.

"Thank you" Salma said.

The event continued to run until the peak event and ended smoothly, Salma walked back to the dormitory after the entire event was over.

"Why is everyone looking at me like that? and why did they avoid Dance?" salma asked when he saw most of the students who were beside the road that Salma was passing by looking at him with different gazes, some were staring at Salma in awe, there are also those who look at him with hatred, some are looking at him full of question marks, now Salma is the center of attention of most of the students.

"They are all jealous to see you in Ummi's choice as a future daughter-in-law, although I know many say that Kafa is not a good son and even notoriously brutal, but I know for sure that many people want your current position" Tari told Salma.

"Because of this I had asked Ummi to keep my identity a secret before we officially became husband and wife, but Ummi still whistled loudly to introduce me during the engagement event, hopefully the future is better and their attitude has not changed, nor is there any gossip that will disturb my calm as a santri for one month," Salma said, saying her hopes for Tari.

"Amin, hopefully, I hope so too Salma," said Tari, although initially Tari was jealous of Salma because Ghozi had asked her, and she was not, but Tari was able to hide it hinhha Salma never knew about her jealousy.

The two walked into the room with Salma still wearing the dress she had used at the engagement, and sure enough all eyes were immediately on Salma who had just arrived, the gaze that Salma had received was now back.

"Oh, don't mind! we'll just go straight to the room." Invite Tari while holding Salma's arm to enter the room regardless of the gaze of those who succeed make Salma mixed feelings because of it.

"God willing, I did not expect that the future Mas Kafa would turn out to be you Salma" said Ratna shortly after Salma entered the room.

Salma only smiled in response to Ratna's words before her. Ratna looked in awe at Salma because the girl in front of him was still ordinary and even hid her identity if she was the prospective daughter-in-law of the pesantren owner, if only if the one in her position was someone else, so it can be sure if the girl will show off also acting arrogant or even use her status for its own sake, but what is done by Salma is very far from most girls.

"Are we also to call you Neng Salma now?" ratna asked with an expanding smile on her cheek.

"Don't Sister Ratna! just call me as before, besides I'm not officially the wife of Mas Kafa, I'm still the candidate Ma'am, so just call me as usual Ma'am Salma call me," ban Salma who does not want Ratna's call to him changed just because he is now a prospective son-in-law of Ummi.