We are Santri Not Artists

Episodes 125. Must Steady.

The sound of the car engine was heard making Aisyah's mother and father who were still embracing each other spill all their sadness looking towards the door.

" Assalamualaikum, "said a husband and wife to make all who were there stand up while answering their greetings.

" Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatulli wabarakatuh, "answer everything.

" Ummi, Abah, " said Azmi approaching her parents.

" Azmi, are you here, son?" asked Azmi's mother to Azmi who was kissing her mother's hand after kissing her father's hand.

" Yes, Azmi... " Azmi couldn't explain that he turned his face away still feeling that sadness.

Seeing Azmi turn her face away, Azmi's mother and father begin to understand seeing Kyai and all the Syrian teams that were there.

" Kyai, "the parents of Azmi gave their greetings to Kyai and they looked back at Akmal's parents who were still crying considering Akmal's rapid departure.

" I am sorry for Akmal's departure, you must be steadfast and sincere Akmal, "Azmi's father as soon as he hugged his best friend who was none other than Akmal's father, Akmal's father, akmal's father continued to cry incessantly still felt heavy for him to crush Akmal.

Azmi's mother also hugged Akmal's mother, trying to calm her by stroking her back.

" Patience mom, " Azmi's mom.

" Come, you sit down first, "Akmal took off his arms and wiped his tears, allowing Azmi's parents to sit down with everyone.

All the Syrian teams still bowed in their grief, sometimes they also remembered their safety with Akmal.

Azmi's mother approached her son and stroked the back of Azmi who was still bowed in her grief.

" You're all Akmal's friends?" asked Azmi's mother to see one by one members of the Syubban who were bowed.

" Yes ma'am, Akmal is a vocal in the Syubban team, our hadroh team, " replied Ahkam representing everything.

" You must all feel very lost, you must be steadfast, pray Akmal so that Akmal is calm and given the best place on His side." Azmi's father to all the Syubban team replied with a nod.

" That I would love to see Akmal succeed, seeing Akmal come home from boarding school with enough knowledge. But. "Akmal's father is sad again.

Azmi's father soon re-embraced his best friend keeping him calm.

" Akmal is a very good student, the late Akmal has achieved a lot in pesantren. I and all Ustadz are proud of my father and mother, he is very important and passionate in gaining knowledge, but... Father and mother must be steadfast this is Akmal's destiny, age is indeed only God knows. " Kyai explained to Akmal's parents so that they can be calmer and can release Akmal sincerely.

Akmal's mother and father nodded and began to understand maybe not now, but gradually they would be able to release Akmal sincerely.

" Thank you Kyai, thank you for taking good care of our son, "Akmal's mother.

" It's my duty ma'am, " replied Kyai.

" Make the children of Shubban, you do not despair, you must make this team go forward so that Akmal is more proud of you all, "Akmal's father with a hoarse voice looking at each member of the Syubban.

Azmi raised her head to look at her mother who smiled at her, Azmi's mother stroked Azmi's face lovingly she showed her longing for her son who had not met for a long time.

" God willing, we will definitely make the team a success, "Aban replied making everyone happy and painting his smile.

" This is Rara's son, "ask Akmal's mother to wipe away her tears.

" Yes ma'am, this is my first child, " replied Azmi's mother.

" Ganteng lo his son, did not expect me if you could have a child as handsome as this," Akmal's father with a hoarse voice and slightly swollen eyes as he continued to cry patting slowly Azmi's father's shoulder.

" Alhamdulillah, "Azmi's father replied briefly.

" We have to go back to the boarding school ma'am, sir, we're saying goodbye, it's getting late. " Kyeah.

Akmal's mother saw a wall clock that did not feel it was 09:00 in the morning.

" Aisyah, just wanted to call you, let's salim first with Azmi's parents, " Akmal's mother.

Aisyah looked at Azmi's parents who were sitting next to her father, she nodded and slowly kissed Azmi's parents' hands.

Instantly Aisyah returned to her mother tightly hugging her mother and came back crying in her mother's arms.

Aisyah's mother was saddened she stroked her son's head and back lovingly.

At first glance the members of Syubban turned towards Aisyah and looked down again they all also felt very sorry for Aisyah who had to accept the reality of her brother's departure at a young age.

Aisyah continued to cry she could not bear it until she let out a voice in her cry that made everyone even more sad including Kyai and both Azmi parents.

Aisyah's father woke up and approached her daughter.

" It's beautiful, you can't continue crying like this, later your brother who is there is not calm, "Aisyah's father stroked her daughter's arm slowly.

Slowly Aisyah's mother took off her embrace gently she wiped away her son's tears.

" Aisyah, no, don't cry! You are strong, son, you must be able to reveal your brother. "mother Aisyah she sits in front of Aisyah while holding her daughter's face with both hands.

Aisyah was speechless because of her crying which made it difficult for her to speak.

" It's yes, now you join Kyai back to the boarding school, I'm sure there you can be stronger, yes son, son strong mother really, " aisyah's mother hugged her daughter for a while and took off her arms slowly.

Aisyah's father was also speechless as he sat back down and covered his face with both hands. Azmi's father who understood her friend's feelings immediately embraced Aisyah's father.

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With the explanation from his parents, Aisyah was willing to return to the pesantren with the members of the Syubban who also walked weakly.

Both Azmi's parents and Aisyah's parents stand next to each other making Aisyah and Azmi's good-bye also stand next to each other.

At a glance Azmi looked at Aisyah who was still in tears.

Azmi kisses the hands of her father and mother long enough to say goodbye to the boarding school.

" Abah, Umi, Azmi depart first, doain Azmi so that Azmi can realize the dream of Akmal mas, "Azmi.

Azmi's words made Aisyah turn to Azmi with a still angry look with Azmi, Aisyah turned her face again.

" Yes son, our prayers will always be there for you, my spirit son, " Azmi's mother touched Azmi's face with her tender hands.

" Aisha went first mother, father, "

" Assalamualaikum, " said Azmi and Aisyah together to make them look at each other at a glance and turn their faces back.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, "answered Azmi's parents and Aisha's parents.

" Pamit first, ma'am, sir, assalamualaikum, " said Kyai followed by the members of the Syubban who say hello.

" Yes Kyai, wa'alaikumsalam, "answer everything

The driver who had just prepared the car was ready to deliver members of Syubban, Kyai and Aisyah to the boarding school.

Before leaving Aisyah had waved her hand to her parents as well as Kyai who took the time to give a friendly greeting.

" Yes Kyai, come, be careful, "mother Aisyah replied to Kyai's friendly greeting.

The car starts to go to the boarding school and both Azmi and Aisyah's parents come back in.

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