WHEN I MISS PRAYER

Episode 26 - The First Steps

Asthma was standing by the window of the room staring out. Viewed by the mobile phone in his hand, hoping there is a message coming in to announce. Repeatedly looked at him while stepping to the right and left.

“I need to quickly finish it, but where to start ?” His whisper.

Asthma decides to leave the house. He took a sling bag to perfect his appearance. His feet left the room.

“you already, I went to your house. Sorry to trouble.” Smoke in a conversation on the phone.

His footsteps are getting faster to get to the house of a friend who is expected to help him. With anxiety in his heart, only one friend could trust him.

“assalamu’alaikum.” Asma said when he reached the door of his friend's house.

“wa’alaikumussalam.” The answer.

“ayo in.” Nadia invited me in.

“outside only yes, nad.” Pinta Asthma.

“oh, yasuda. I'll get you a drink first yeah.” Reply Nadia.

“no need, nad.” Resist Asthma.

“it's okay, I made it. Just bring it to the front.” Obviously Nadia while walking away from Asthma.

Asthma sits in a chair to wait for Nadia.

“nah, hurry right.” Nadia brought two cups of warm tea.

“nah now, start the story. Actually what is it, tumben-tumbenan until coming home ?” Ask Nadia.

“iya, once again I'm sorry if it interferes with your time.” Asthma Vocabulary.

“ih what the hell, rich as anyone deh. Already said I have no activities today, other than teaching later in the afternoon.” Nadia.

“as you know, I've been slaughtered by bang ihsan. I'm having trouble with him right now.” Asthma Vocabulary.

Asma began to explain the matter to Nadia. From the start of his quarrel with Ihsan to about Ihsan's accident and not yet trust him.

Sulton and Syahrul were in the mosque hall. Both are tidying up the exam report files of the students that will be returned to each teacher to be corrected. Salwa came while carrying a laptop in her arms.

“just you two came?” Salwa asked as she moved to sit down.

“iya, others have not heard, ka.” Answer Sulton.

“asma not with you, sal ?” Ask Syahrul.

“no. I'm not nyamper the house.” Answer Salwa.

“ka asthma alike bang ihsan long time no look like it.” Sulton.

“maybe they're busy preparing for the wedding.” Salwa playing with her laptop.

“hah ? marriage ? who wants to marry ?” Tanya Syahrul was surprised.

“ya they are quoing. Ih you missed information deh.” Answer Salwa.

“serious asthma with bang ihsan ?” Ask again who doesn't believe.

“iihh. yes. Ask yourself there same bang ihsan.” Reply Salwa.

Nadia listened to Asthma's story and tried to understand the problem.

“i also don't know he got the letter where and why I was the suspect.” Asthma Vocabulary.

“yasalah, how about tonight we just meet with a fun bang ? after teaching.” Nadia's Usul.

“you really want to meet me?” Asthma Vocabulary.

“Yes, I temenin.” Nadia Sahut.

“we've been to the mosque yuk. Earlier in the group there was info want to correct the results of the santri.” replies Nadia.

“oh yes ?”

“iya.” Nadia Sahut.

“I didn't read the group from yesterday, astaghfirullah.” Asthma Vocabulary.

“yah, his name was also busy with the wedding.” Nadia Ledek.

“start yes, ngeledek.” Asthma Reply.

“I settle this first, keep getting ready.” Said Nadia while bringing the cups inside.

“iya, equally.” Reply Nadia.

For the first time Asham set foot in the head of his work. With a relaxed attitude, Asham talked to Mr. Renda. Ainun, who had finished making drinks, brought them to the living room. Three glasses of orange syrup.

“please drink bang assyam.” Ainun.

“not blame papa select this man. Proof he's friends with people papa believes.” He said to Ainun.

“pa, ainun just friends with bang assyam.” Ainun Selak.

“asma the good girl. Since becoming friends with asthma, a lot has changed. Papa Seneng said that he has remained friends with asthma until now. A few days ago he also just drove ainun home, because ainun stay at his house.” Obviously Mr. Renda.

“Aalhamdulillah's. I have not known him long. But indeed she is a good girl and much loved by her friends.” Reply Asyam.

“you join in the mosque, let it quickly wake up.” Ledek Pak Renda's.

“emang other sane not what, pah.” It was Ainun who made Asham laugh.

Asma and Nadia had gathered with other friends at the mosque. The Ashar Adhan breaks down their seriousness in duty. He was spoken from each of their lips. All step towards the ablution place and perform congregational prayers’ah on the upper floor.

After the prayer, Asma conversed with Syahrul at the entrance of the hall. Asma's conversation ended when a man approached her.

“assalamu’alaikum.” He read the helmet.

“wa’alaikumussalam. Where has bang been recently arrived.” Syahrul.

“ah, yes. Sorry I have business.” Reply Asyam.

“bang assyam, can I talk to you for a minute.” Pinta Asthma.

“oh, yes. Please.” Asyam.

“i stay inside ya.” Pamit Syahrul's.

Asma and Asham moved places and sat apart, facing each other.

“sorry asthma, I have not sent a message to determine the meeting place.” Asyam.

“it's okay.” Sahut Asma bowed.

“I just want to inquire. What were you talking about with bang ihsan back then ? about me and about the letter that brother told bang ihsan.” Ask Asma.

“me.. I just advised not to impose on each other the will or wishes of your parents.”

“it's not a compulsion, it's my decision.” Firmly Asthma, while gritting her index finger on the floor several times.

“then why did you leave that letter ?” Asyam asked which made Asma raise her gaze.

“then from that, asthma is also curious by the letter that brother meant.” Asthma Vocabulary.

“can show that letter ?” Ask Asma.

Asham reached into his pocket to take out the wallet, where the letter was kept. The release of paper that is still folded neatly and given to Asthma. Asthma opens it and reads it.

“this is not my writing.” Strictly put the letter on the floor.

“on what basis are you so sure this letter came from me ?” Ask Asma.

“abang tau, because of this problem, my marriage will be canceled by bang ihsan. Brother ruined my wedding plans.” Say Asthma with a face that is upset but still with a quiet voice.

“because there's no more initials A than you.” Nervous answer.

“where do you get this ?” Ask Asma.

“secretariat room when cleaning souvenirs from ka silvi.” The answer.

“ada anyone in the room at the time ?” Ask again.

“aku, you .. nadia and .. syahrul.” Answer Asham.

Asthma knows the answer, who the owner of the letter is. All of a sudden the Asthma phone signifies an incoming call.

“abang, his letter asthma save. Our conversation was enough up here first. Sorry asthma had to pick up the phone.” Clear Asthma.

Asyam only replied to him with a nod and a smile. The girl who walked to the terrace.

“astaghfirullahal’adziim .. have I made a big mistake, Allah.” Say it in the heart.

Asyam was surprised to see Asma drop her phone and fall down, drowning her face. He was about to stand up, but a woman in a red hood first ran to Asma.

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