The Love of the Widow

Chapter 39. That News

Me, Buk Nita and Susi are busy completing cake orders from Umi Nafizah.

Susi and I were forced to stay at the store due to a large order.

While Buk Nita still came home at 10 pm after Mr. Syaiful came to pick him up.

A total of 1500 boxes of cake packages ordered.

Cake in the message for the big haul event Dabussalam boarding school which will be held tomorrow at 9 am.

At 7.15 wib, my HP rang.

There's a call coming in from a number I don't know.

"Assalmualaikum Sister.. It's Gege to pick up a cottage-order cake! " he said from across the phone.

"Vaalaikumsalam.. Where is gege? " just ask him.

"In front of Ainara Bakery Brother! ".he said scornfully.

"YES ALLAH.. Notar yes, Kak Aina opened the Shop first" I said as I immediately used the hijab and opened the Shop.

I, Susi, Gege and I were helped by two students to lift the cake in a pick up car to take it to the cottage.

"Thank you Ge. Say hello to Umi Nafizah! " i said to her.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Inshaa ALLAH will be delivered. Pamit then yes Brother. Afraid late. Assalamulaikum" he said politely

"Waalaikumsalam" I replied as I greeted his smile with a nod and a faint smile.

A week after an accidental meeting at my cake shop.

Aunt Rahmi called asking me to go home soon.

"Someone wants Om Indra to talk about. You are waiting for Ba'da Isya at home! " Aunty Rahmi said across the phone.

Ba'da Isya I sat in the guest room waiting for Om Indra to come out of his room.

"Aena... There's something important that Om wants to talk about..!" he said while sitting in the chair right in front of me.

Aunt Rahmi then came to bring her a glass of black coffee and sat next to me with a smile.

"What's the matter Om? " anyaku Polite.

He sipped his hot coffee.

"Aina has been widowed for a long time since losing Randy and Ainara. Om know, even until now Aina still can not forget the pain of Aina for their loss. Of course it's natural. Moreover, to forget them is an impossible and impossible thing to happen. They will always be in Ainara's memories during her. But to re-establish a relationship is possible if Aina is willing to try to open her heart again.." Speak to me Om Indra.

"What does Om Indra mean? " many don't understand.

He went back to sipping his coffee.

"Yesterday night, Kyai Ma'aruf came with his wife to visit this boarding school. They came with the intention of wanting to preach Aina at the request of George Abraham Ahmad aka Gege" he said clearly to me.

I was shocked to hear Om Indra.

"What does Om Indra say for real? Is Kyai Ma'aruf not the wrong person? how know not Aina I Om. Maybe Ainatul Zahira santri boy who studied at Islamic University? " many of you don't believe.

"No Aina. There's nothing wrong. Kyai Ma'aruf preached the Pearl of Aina Nephew Om Indra, at Gege's request. So Aina thought well. Bring Istikharah prayer for guidance from ALLAH. Because as we all know, Gege is the son of sholeh, thafiz qu'an and very well mannered. If we agree directly. But it all comes back to Aina!!" He said to me who did not flinch because he was still surprised to hear the words of Om Indra.

"Om go first. There's a promise from Arafah. Go first Umi!! Assalamualaikum! " he said as he walked out the door.

"Aena.. Bring istikharah... Aunty will support all of Aina's decisions..!! Marriage is a worship. So if Aina wants to try to reopen Aina's heart, make marriage a goal to perfect Aina's worship of ALLAH SWT" she said while embracing me.

Suddenly my tears came.

"What shall I do, O ALLAH?? " i am in my heart.