The Widow's Choice

Distrusting

The streets were so crowded, but the atmosphere was very quiet in a car. The awkward atmosphere was very felt to fill the atmosphere in the car. A little boy sitting on the back bench was already sound asleep exploring his dreamland. While on the front bench, two adults looking straight ahead are busy with their respective minds.

" I'm sorry Rahman, so it's a hassle that Rahman has to take me and Al home" Nurul said trying to melt the awkwardness.

" It's okay. I'm not doing any work either." Rahman turned a little towards Nurul.

" Thank you, man." Nurul turned to look at Rahman.

" Yes are the same." Rahman smiled slightly behind his wheel.

" Are Rahman able to accept this marriage and also accept me who is far from perfect? She's so nice, whereas I am,,,??? What about Al, then,,?? I don't know, I really have to ask God for guidance. Help your servant, O God." Nurul muttered in his heart.

" Allahu Akbar, why is he silent again? Is something wrong? Speak on. Really, I'm glad to hear your voice." Rahman glanced back at Nurul. While Nurul, stared blankly at the window beside him.

The silence returned. Cars continue to drive between the city crowds. Arrive at the destination and the car starts to pull over. Rahman and Nurul get out. Nurul immediately opened the door behind him. " Al,ayo wake up! Up to the house. Let's wake!" Nurul shook Al's body slowly. " Aaall, Al Fatih!" but Al was completely asleep and not disturbed in the least.

" Let me help carry him home." Rahman said.

" No papa mas, Nurul can kok gendong Al alone." refused Nurul.

" Al let me be fat, you brought the gift from mother' earlier!" Rahman's Advice. " Oh, no papa. Just relax. Do you also want me to take you home?" Rahman seduces Nurul.

" Uh!! No mas." Nurul finally gave up. Rahman grabbed Al's hands and placed them on his shoulders. He rested Al's head against the chest of his field and raised the boy's body carefully so as not to wake up. Rahman carried Al to Nurul's rented house. There was no objection in Rahman's countenance. He held her while hugging her tightly. Nurul was about to take Al out of Rahman's hand when they got to the front of the house and Nurul had already unlocked the door.

" Where's Al's room?? Let me take you to his room." asked Rahman when Nurul finished unlocking the door.

" Let Nurul go. Sorry to bother you!" nurul reject.

" That's it, love Al. Let him be more comfortable in his bed!" Rahman. Nurul finally lets Rahman in and shows Al's room. Not to forget Nurul helped open the door to Al's room for Rahman.

A not-so-large room, with a single foam mattress, a small cupboard and a simple study table. All the stuff is neatly arranged. Who would have thought, it was the room of an 8-year-old boy. Rahman immediately put Al on his bed. Rahman immediately exited Al's room.

" I'm home first, it's night time. Please give my regards to Al, thank you." said Rahman.

" Yes, thank you very much. Sorry to bother Rahman." said Nurul.

" Yes together. Excuse me, you're going to be alaikum."

" Wa'alaikumussalam warohmatullahi vabatokatuh." Rahman leaves Nurul's rented house. Nurul immediately entered the house and closed the door. Thinking about what he just experienced.

" I'm a dikhitbah? Even a family that great? Is this your test, God?" Nurul lies down in his bed. Look at the ceiling of his room. " Athaghfirullah's. Don't think much of Rahman Nurul!" Nurul immediately got up from his bed. " I'll call mom tomorrow morning. Ask what she thinks." Nurul went to the bathroom to wash his face and get ready for bed.

On road. Rahman looked happier. " Don't her cheeks meet red? It's funny how he looks wrong, Hhaha." Rahman recalled the incident when he teased Nurul earlier. " Athaghfirullah's. Never mind, Servant leave it to you, O Allah. You must give your best to your servant. Aamiin's." Rahman drove his car back home.

The night is getting late. Accompany everyone to rest unwind. Prepare to welcome tomorrow which is still the secret of the Almighty.

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The stars and moon began to disappear. Swallowed by the light of the sun so bright. Greet anyone with a new page.

" Mommy, sorry, last night you have to carry Al until home" said Al when accompanying the mother to cook.

" Say that tomorrow if you see Rahman again. Last night it was Rahman who carried you from your car to your room. Don't forget to say thank you!" Al was shocked to hear the mother's words.

" The real mother? Not the mother who carried Al last night?" ask Al not to believe it.

" Yes really. Om Rahman help your carrier, mama bring souvenirs from oma Dira."

" Oooww, that's it."

He took his phone and looked up Lastri's phone number, then called her. It did not take long, the phone was directly connected.

" Assalamu'alaikum ma'am." Nurul said.

" Wa'alaikumussalam. How are you, then,,?? Al where?" ask Miss Lastri enthusiastically.

" That's ma'am having breakfast. Thank goodness you are healthy, ma'am'. Mom' how are you? Is it healthy, ma'am'? Madam Intan's a healthy family is all right, ma'am',,??"

" Thank God be all healthy."

" Mom', there's actually something Nurul wants to say to mom'. The intention is to say directly to the mother', but Nurul udab finished yesterday's holiday so can't go home. By phone, yes ma'am'."

" Why nduk? Do you have a problem nduk? "

" Overnight, Nurul,,"

" Why aren't you doing it?" miss Lastri was getting worried.

" Night someone proposed to Nurul Bu'. His name is Rahman. Nurul also recently met with Rahman, but if the same mother Rahman already knew first. Mas Rahman widower mom, 7 years old. Mas Rahman's family is far from us. They have some business in some cities. What do you think, mom,,??"

" Nduk, do you like Rahman? Continue,Al how? Rahman and his family can accept Al or not?"

" Likea,,?? Yes ma'am, Rahman is good, who does not like good people. In shaa Allah sholeh. All his family is well, even Al."

" Try asking for guidance from Allah. I'm definitely supportive of your decision. I'm not going to force you to choose what your husband should be like. Sorry for your past."

" It's been ma'am, which has passed already. Mom's intentions are good actually. Nurul who can't keep Nurul's household well."

" Yes nduk. Therefore, now I'll support whatever your decision is. You ask for guidance from Allah, you also must help the best do'a for you as Al."

" Look, ma'am, said Dira last night, his mother was Rahman, Nurul was given one week to make a decision. If indeed Nurul received it, a week later, the family bu Dira will go to Jogja to lamar Nurul to mother'. And his marriage was two weeks later."

" Cepet really nduk. You're not weird, are you the same Rahman?"

" Mom'u yaaa, what is Nurul 'Janda Gatel? I met Rahman twice last night."

" Thank God. Means that the intention is good that nduk, no want there is less desirable. You also told me about your pain?"

" Nurul also thinks so ma'am'. Say ma'am'. Nurul tried to refuse last night ma'am, but not accepted by Dira. Even when Nurul told me about Nurul's illness, they didn't matter."

" They really accept you. The decision is in your hands. I'll support whatever your decision is. Don't rush to make a decision, let's not regret."

" Yes ma'am'. Thanks ma'am for the advice. Well then, maybe this week Nurul did not go back to Jogja first yes ma'am'. The next vacation may just be home. Want to make a snack if tomorrow mom Dira dateng ask for answers. Sorry ma'am'. It's also impossible to tell Al to shop alone, right."

" Yes mom' understands nduk. Follow your heart nduk."

" Yes ma'am'. Yasudah ma'am, Nurul wants to get ready to go to work. Tomorrow Nurul will tell him that Nurul has the answer."

" Yes nduk. Be careful, nduk. Greetings to Al. Assalamu'alaikum."

" Wa'alaikumussalam warohmatulli wabarokatuh bu'." phone connection was cut.

Nurul then came out of his room to prepare to go to work. " Al, I got a greeting from Rahman all night. And just got a greeting from uti."

" Okay, mother, la'alaikumussalam." replied Al after swallowing his food.

Nurul immediately prepared to go to work. Because it's Sunday, Al doesn't go to school. He will be at home helping the mother complete light homework. That's Al, always understanding the situation. He used to do homework to help his mother.