When Love is Tassified

Chapter 20

"Hmm.. beautiful huh?"

"Very beautiful, Mother." Azriel was still staring at Naura's face with a different look.

"Azriel what do you want?" azzura asked, raising his voice.

"Well! That's ..." He was suddenly nervous and immediately lowered his face avoiding the sight of an eye. "Astaghfirullah, I've been staring at his face for so long. Forgive me, God." In his heart he continued to differ on the view he had just admired. This should not be the case, looking too long at the face of a woman who is not her mahram is forbidden.

"What did you find out until you got here?"

"I'm looking for my phone, Mother. What did Mommy see?"

"Your phone? It wasn't in the car, was it?"

"Well, I forgot. Then Azriel excuse me." The man who had just graduated high school ran from there guiltily already admiring the figure of the woman who was not his mahram.

"There's the kid's behavior." Azzura shook his head. Then he turned to look at Naura again. "You're so pretty wearing a hijab. Aunty hope you remain Istiqomah yes in carrying out his orders. May you be protected from all temptations. May you feel at home there and may you get a soul mate who will accept you sincerely."

"Aamiinu. Hopefully what Aunt said will be the best prayer for me."

Change yourself starting with yourself and your intentions. Even if people tell us to change, but the heart and self are not ready, the intention is not there, then there will never be a change. But if the heart is steady want to turn into a much better figure, there is an intention that wants to be realized, certainly will be achieved even though the path is not easy.

*****

In the midst of Naura's preparations to leave, Farida as her mother did not hesitate to look for the princess. For a long time he searched but never found it.

"Did you see my daughter?" Farida asked the people there.

"No. Excuse me."

He looked down lethargic. "Where else am I looking for you, Nau. It's been two weeks you haven't found. Forgive all your mother's mistakes, Nau."

His steps were so contemptuous with a sense of lethargy approaching him.

"Farida." Someone called Farida. Then he looked back.

"Melinda." The woman who was greeted by Melinda was a little hasty towards Farida.

"I happen to meet you here. I've been looking for you for a long time and I've also been to your old house, but your neighbor said you've moved."

"Yes, I'm moving into a contract. And I sold the house. I don't want to stay there because there's suffering going on there."

"It must be because of the coals."

"You know?" Farida frowned.

"Naura told me everything. He told me what happened to you guys."

Hearing Naura's name, Farida regained her spirit. "Naura? Do you know where Naura is? Quickly meet me with him."

"In that case, I approached you wondering if you've met Naura or not? Naura is missing and has not been found yet. I'm looking for her, too, I'm worried about your daughter."

"Oh my God, Nau. So he had a chance to meet you and is now gone?"

Just getting weaker. Farida to sit on the ground so confused to find where else. He had hoped Melinda would bring good news, but it turned out to be a surprising room that he got.

"Naura, where else should I look for you. Where are you going, Nau? I'm sorry, mother." Guilt over the attitude of him who let his daughter go made Farida mired in grief. Now he has no one to accompany his days. Every day, his life is just with Naura and now the person he cares about has gone somewhere.

"You don't grieve, I'll help you find her, Da. We'll both find Naura bye." Melinda who has loved Naura from childhood will not let her best friend alone. He'll help Farida find him.

*****

It was late afternoon, as planned, the Azzam family would deliver Khanza mondok in the city of B.

"Khanza are you ready?" azzam stood by the stairs. His daughter has not yet appeared while the rest of the family is already in the car.

Fatimah, Naufal, and Azzura were already in the car. He, Khanza, Naura, and Azriel are left.

"Khanza hunted, we will be late" said Azriel who was also waiting for her sister.

"Yes, Dad. Wait a minute, I was helping sister Naura wear the hijab." Khanza answered and his voice sounded close. The two men of different ages looked over.

Naura and Khanza walked side by side. More precisely Khanza who holds the arm of Naura.

"You two are so beautiful." Azzam praised both.

"Yes, dad dong. I'm the most beautiful father's son." But unlike Azriel who was bending his gaze because he could not control his heart.

"Because you're here, we're leaving now. Azriel, please take Naura's suitcase."

"Yes, Dad."

"Come Brother Nau. I hope there we will be partners. I find it difficult to adapt to others and I'm happy that there is a big brother who will accompany me. I will never be lonely again."

*****

Along the way there was only the chattering of Khanza's body as well as Naufal. Naura who sat in the back with Khanza just smiled without chiming in. He is grateful to meet good people.

In his heart he said, "may what is my choice be the best course. I don't know where mom is, but I will always pray that you're healthy wherever you are. Forgive Naura, Mom. Naura wasn't saying goodbye to mom. Pray for Naura to become a useful human being and become a better person. Hopefully in the holy prison I can study and be a better woman, aamiin."

Until Fatimah's voice diverted all their hearing.

"Just mama no longer wants to deal with that obscure woman. After you hand him over to Qulsum Umi's cabin, I hope you are no longer in touch with him. And you Khanza, don't get too close to that obscure person! You better be close to Azkia, his first granddaughter Umi Qulsum."

"Mah ..."

"Be quiet, Azzam! Parents say it in the listen, don't just yes, yes doang."

Naura lowered her head while playing her dress. Khanza who was beside him clasped Naura's hand.

"Don't put it in the heart, yeah. Khanza will definitely accompany you there" whispered Khanza so gently in the ear.

Naura smiled. "No, your grandmother's words have a point, too. I'm just a stranger and I won't bother you anymore, I promise."

"Later we will sleep together. Anyway over there I want Brother Nau to be my best friend."