The Pursuit of Fatimah Love

Afif Promise

Chapter 11

Haji Maulana and Kiki stood up at the arrival of Fatimah, while Afif, he silently stared at Fatimah, and vice versa.

The scene looked at each other, making them realize if there was something different between the two of them.

"What is this Om gondrong that Ayesha means?" ask Inspiration in the heart, staring alternately Afif and Fatimah.

"Fatimah" the gentle call of Maulana Hajj, shocked the two of them.

"I-iya Abi" replied Fatimah nervously.

"Include this Kiki" said the Abi, pointing at Kiki.

Fatimah smiled, and extended her hand towards Kiki.

" Fatimah"

"Kiki Ratnadila, commonly called Kiki. Befriending Afif from High School, can be said that we are both bestie" Kiki replied at length, while replying to Fatimah's hand.

Afif looked at Kiki with glaring eyes, in reply with a gaze and a meaningful smile.

"It turns out this is your reason for studying religion! look out for Fif!" threaten Kiki in the heart.

"This Kiki intends to study here in a few months, Abi asked for help you to accompany and help teach him" explained Haji Maulana.

"Good Abi! Come Kak Kiki, I take to look around the boarding school all places for Brother to rest" said Fatimah kindly, smiling back by Kiki.

After saying goodbye, and glancing cynically at Afif, Kiki followed Fatimah's steps. Afif swallows his salivary rudely avoiding Anton's and Ilham's gaze.

"Ilham, please take Anton first, there's something Abi wants to talk to Afif about!"

Maulana's hajj words make them choked, Afif and Anton look at each other.

"Both Abi" said Ilham, they also left the room, which is now left only hajj Maulana and Afif.

"Sit, Son!" haji Maulana said, now they are sitting facing each other.

Afif was sitting with his heart racing, suddenly cold sweat soaked his body, back he swallowed his saliva. Faced with the hajj Maulana, for some reason, he immediately felt his guts.

"Have you known Fatimah for a long time?" haji asked Maulana, in a soft voice, without showing any intimidation at all.

Afif took a breath, and threw it away slowly, trying to neutralize his heartbeat.

"It's only been a few days, it's been unintentional" Afif replied.

"The day of the accident, was that the start of your meeting?"

"Father sir, forgive me for what happened that day. I've made Mr. Haji hurt"

"I'm sorry, before you apologize" Haji Maulana replied in a soft, but authoritative voice.

"What is your purpose here really want to learn the science of religion? or go after Fatimah?"

Maulana's hajj question made Afif speechless.

"The honest answer, I will appreciate it" said Haji Maulana, when he saw the confusion on Afif's face.

"If you can be honest, both are Hajj" Afif replied while looking down.

"Call Abi only"

"Well!" Afif doesn't believe in his hearing.

Haji Maulana smiled looking at Afif's expression.

"Everyone here calls me Abi Maulana"

"Oh, I guess." said Afif while scratching his head that did not itch.

Haji Maulana sighed.

"Son Afif, actually my daughter Fatimah has a sermon"

Afif frowned at the sign of not understanding.

"The word means proposal"

Maulana's hajj words were like lightning in Afif's ears, as soon as his body went limp, his heart ached and shattered into pieces, even though he and Fatimah had not had any ties. In fact, their meeting a few times was only a short meeting.

"Sir Haji, I mean Abi, is it possible for a woman who has been preached to Islam to be a match with another man?"

"Didn't soul mate, rezki and death no one know? in fact, even a curved yellow janur can fail to get married!"

Afif's questions and words make the Hajj Maulana choked. However, he tried as calmly as possible to face Afif.

"You're right, all are divine secrets. But that doesn't mean you're being stopped from taking someone else's rights"

Maulana's hajj answer made Afif dare to look at his face.

"Sorry Abi, Fatimah is new in the sermon and the man has not yet uttered the qobul ijab"

Afif's remarks made Haji Maulana speechless and sigh.

"Please forgive Abi, did Fatimah receive the sermon sincerely?" afif's question again made the Hajj Maulana choked.

"Do you know much about Fatimah and her sermon?" ask Haji Maulana, looking at the clingy Afif.

Haji Maulana felt that if Afif was different from the other Men he met, it might be the circumstances that made Afif grow into a child without being based on religious guidance. In fact, when Fatimah looked at Afif, it was completely different from her gaze towards Arshad.

"Our meeting was only short, I asked him to get acquainted further. But he asked me to meet his parents"

Afif's statement again made Haji Maulana speechless. It is true, if the Princess likes this Man in front of her.

"Afif, study the religious sciences diligently, study the Qur'an and improve your prayers! aim and fulfill your purpose because of Allah, not because of anyone" said Haji Maulana staring fixedly Afif.

Afif was silent for a moment and lowered his face.

"I asked for guidance and lessons from Abi Maulana, because since childhood I never got religious knowledge at all" Afif said in a raucous voice.

"If I may, I ask permission to make the figure of Fatimah as an encouragement to finish my thesis" pinta Afif still with a raucous voice and lowered his head.

"Alright, if the presence of my daughter brings you good. But remember not to be too fond of my daughter, for she is just an imperfect human being, and don't blame her if all doesn't fit into all your dreams and plans!"

"Thank you Abi, I promise to learn to be better, and I will also strive to be a Man who deserves to be a Priest for Fatimah" Afif said with determination and confidence.

"Compete healthily, lest cheating inflict evil on your every endeavor!"

"God willing Abi"

"Well Afif, our conversation is over here. Never steal the opportunity to be alone, because when you two, you must know the third party" said Haji Maulana with full assertiveness.

"God willing I will not disappoint the trust Abi has given" Afif replied.

Haji Maulana nodded, and they left the room after Ilham and Anton. Anton, who had gathered beside Ilham in the midst of the Santri, was also seen Arman who was also beside Ilham.

"Assalamualaikum" said Haji Maulana.

"Waalaikumsalam" they answered simultaneously.

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Haji Maulana sat in front of the Santri, with Afif standing next to him. Of course the presence of Afif was in the spotlight of all of them, especially Arman who was shocked by the presence of Afif with his Abinya.

Arman nudged Ilham's arm.

"Why can Abi be with him?" arman asked in a whisper, staring intently at Afif.

"The name is Afif" whispered Ilham.

"Did you know him?" asked Arman in shock.

"Just now, it just so happens that Mas Afif is Mas Anton's friend" said Ilham, while patting Anton's shoulder.

Anton smiles and nods at Arman, but, in response with a cold face and gaze, makes Anton swallow his saliva.

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Can Afif prove to the family of Fatimah, if he deserves to be Fatimah's companion?

Can he compete with Arshad?

Follow the struggle of Afif Abidzar to get the blessing of the family Fatimah Assyifa Khairunnisa 🥰🤗