The Love Story of Children Santri

Chapter 14 - The Coming of Joseph

Eve returns to class with a hostile face. His lips pursed, his face bent until he reached his seat. 

Fortunately there was no teacher who taught, because Eve entered without greeting and ignoring other friends. Eve's very free life now she can't get anymore. 

"What is this place? Everything is forbidden. Even my phone is now confiscated. This is not the school of his name but the prison" Eve grumbled in her heart. 

"Sherly and Mira must have watched last night. Ih .. sebel! If there were Joseph's brother, I might not be in this place." 

Yusuf is his older brother who is now studying in Cairo. 

"Assalamualaik." 

"Getishalight."

Adam entered the classroom, the sisters were so enthusiastic, they looked happy because Adam was teaching. Unlike Eve, who immediately covered her face with a book, as if she did not want to see Adam's face. 

*****

The rumbling sound from the wings of the iron bird sounded loud. In the blue sky the iron bird was free to fly as if the air was their place. 

From the eastward direction an aircraft glided and landed seamlessly on a vast and large expanse of black asphalt. A second the tiny wheels came out from inside the body it landed on the road. 

Once a door opened, it created a ladder to make it easier for passengers to get off. Dozens of people appeared from behind the door. 

A tall young man, with casual clothes that he was wearing. Just an army shirt and jean pants, as well as vanz shoes as his footwear. 

Not to forget the sunglasses that cover her beautiful eyes, only a sharp nose and thin lips that look so charming. The white skin was dazzling as the sun shone light on his body. 

Not to be outdone the wind also welcomed his arrival to hit his thick black hair that was swaying. The black carry bag complements his style attached to that right shoulder. 

Slowly walk down the stairs that have been prepared, walk deeper into a large building surrounded by glass walls. 

Arriving inside, he removed the glasses, making anyone stunned to see the beautiful pupils hidden in the bright blue sea. Thick black eyebrows add to the perfection of how handsome your creation God is. 

His lips curved up instantly as the netra caught the two figures walking towards him. 

"Mama, papa," he said and ran over to them. 

"God be Joseph." 

One hug landed on the woman's body. So warm, his hands stretched out, to grab and hug the body of the son he longed for.

On his swab the back was slowly, along with it a clear liquid dripped on the corner of the closed eye. 

It is sad and happy that Marwah felt, after years apart from the child who had to study in the land of Cairo-Egypt. 

Likewise with Joseph, who missed so much that he was not willing to take off his embrace. 

"Ma, Papa's replacement also wants to hug Joseph." 

After Marwan said, then his second hug came off. Along with that his second hand gently wiped the tears that had come down. 

"Papa?" call Joseph and embrace Marwan. 

Marwan just patted his son's wide back, then smiled. However, that does not mean tears did not come down as Marwan's father was unable to hold back tears. 

The only boy she was always proud of. Now he is back with his achievements. Indeed, the arrival of Joseph was very sudden, whether there was something suddenly Marwan, asked his son to go home. 

"How are you doing, son?" marwan asked, after taking off his embrace. 

"Alhamdulillah good Pah. How are Papa and Mama? You healthy?" 

"Alhamdulillah, sound son," answered Marwan and Marwah in unison.

"Wait a minute" said Yusuf who glanced around like he was looking for someone. 

"I want to see and see my sister. What's he like now? Is his body tall? Is my sister pretty?" 

"It's one-one." Marwah said, gently pinching his son's shoulder. 

"Mama, I'm not the little Joseph who's always pinched." Instantly both parents chuckled at the babbling of his son. 

"Easy-after. Now we go home. You must be tired, right?" 

Joseph nodded immediately. They all walked together leaving the airport. 

*****

Joseph continued to look at the city streets that were increasingly changing due to the development of the times. The road that was originally straight now became congested and jammed. 

City parks are now lined up neatly decorate the streets to be greener, fresher and cooler. However, still hot and dry are increasingly felt due to air pollution pollution.

Tall buildings are now more and more crowded and clinging to the houses of the population. The roads are getting wider, and more and more crossroads. 

Very different from his time before he left the country. 

Marwah and Marwan looked back. A second his lips curled up, looking at Joseph who kept staring at the car window. 

"Not aching your neck, son? Keep looking to the side." 

Joseph turned his head, and changed his sitting position. More upright facing both parents who sit in front. 

"It just feels different Mah, Pah," he said. 

"What about Cairo Suf?" ask Marwah, who only saw Joseph's reflection in the mirror. 

"Not in Cairo or Jakarta, all the same. The development of the times is very rapid. Any country does not want to be left behind. They all follow where the times will take them." 

Joseph breathed for a moment.

"Yes, you're right Suf." Marwan. 

"Don't Jakarta, you can see the Middle East, city A how now? The city of the Prophet was once very strict, on religious rules. A small example, first .. Muslims women do not even open the veil let alone clothes, or their hijab. Even to the beach though they always close the aurat. But now ... The beach was filled with naked women, as if they were not ashamed anymore to show off his aura." 

Joseph only justified the words of his father.

"Yes, Papa is right. The world has changed, times are advancing. That's what we should be afraid of. The more the age, the lower our faith. Not a few mistakes and truths are exchanged. Wrong deeds are justified, and right ones are blamed. There were also among them who sold Aqidah for the sake of treasures. Naudzubillah, may our faith always be strengthened, Mah?" 

"Aamiin," answered Marwah and Marwan together. 

"That's why Mama and Papa put Eve into the boarding house. Free company worries Mama." 

"So the water hyacinth?" 

Yusuf was a little surprised, hearing his sister enter the boarding school. She thought Eve was not attending because of school, and Joseph felt strange. Because Eve, could have been truant if she knew that she was going to meet her brother. 

"Yes, it's only been a month." 

"Alhamdulillah" thanks Joseph. "Yusuf is happy, Mama Papa has done her best. If I may know where Mah is?" 

"Pesantren An-nur." 

"My cottage was Ma?" Marwah nodded too.

"God, miss me how is Mr. Kiyai with Ummi?" 

"Good God, we will go there with Eve" asked Marwah, Joseph was glad to hear.