Assalamualaikum Ukhti
Chapter 1

In the hot afternoon of the sun, the girl sat alone at one of the bus stops, patiently waiting for her brother who was heading here to pick her up. Because before, he had promised his brother if he waited at the bus stop.

The sound of Adzan was heard very clearly in the ears of the girl.

Before leaving the stop, he sent a message.

“Alhamdullilah,” he said inwardly.

He began to step closer to the nearest mosque, to carry out his duties as a Muslim.

He took the ablution water first, then entered the mosque.

After making the last prostration, then accompanied by greetings. He put his hands together, praying fervently. He did not realize if his tears just dripped, until there were some female corpses accidentally saw him.

After finishing the prayer, he stepped out of the mosque, he had to return to the stop to wait for his brother.

However, only a few steps he hit a book seller who just came out of the mosque, because in a hurry he did not see the person in front of him.

Bruk!

“Astagfirullah. Sorry, I was not on purpose!” he said while helping to collect books scattered on the ground.

"Yes, it's okay Ukhti,” said the man.

Reasonably making him look at the face of the man, they looked at each other, he immediately realized he quickly averted his eyes.

“Thank you Ukhti.”

“Sama-sama,” he said handed over all the books.

“What Ukhti would like to buy one of my books? I sell Islamic books around and there is also in the store,” said the man showed his book.

The girl looked at the book that in the man's hands, there was one of the books that caught her attention.

“This, how much?” tanyanya pointed to the book.

“That's eighty thousand only,” says.

“I'll just take this,” he said took the banknote in his bag.

“Thank you very much Ukhti.”

The girl nodded.

“Sama-sama,” sahut.

After getting the book, he passed away because his brother had contacted him.

“Assalamualaikum Ukhti,” said the man gave his greetings.

The girl's steps stopped, due to the rush until she forgot to say hello.

“Waalaikumsalam,” his mouth turned around and smiled.

“Hopefully we can meet again, yes Ukhti.”

The girl smiled wryly, then said goodbye.

“I'm sorry,” he said.

The man nodded, still staring at the girl's departure. He saw the girl get into the car, it was clear that the one who picked him up was a man. Even the girl was very happy when she met the man in her car.

“It turns out the girl is already married,” muttered and passed away.

In the car.

“Sorry deck, the road was jammed,” he said.

“Assalamualaikum Bang's. Yes it's okay Bang,” said gently.

“Waalaikumsalam,” sahut Brother.

Marissa daughter of Heriyanto, commonly called Icha. The youngest of three children. After graduating from high school Icha desperately run away from home and enter the boarding school without the approval of his parents and currently he has just graduated from pesantren.

“How are you Bang?” ask Icha who is sitting on the side.

“Alhamdulillah well,” sahut.

“Why does my sister look moody? Should be happy, home meet with Mama and Papa.”

“Abang must know why, why is Icha moody? I don't want to meet Mom and Dad. But... You know for yourself, how Mama and Papa behaved to me. Since Icha in the pesantren, Mama and Papa have never visited or contacted Icha,” he said with a sad look on his face.

Previously, his relationship with his parents was fine. Problems arise, when Icha desperate to enter the pesantren. His parents strictly forbade him to enter the boarding school, because his parents wanted him to study abroad and continue their business like his two brothers.

“Abang will talk to Mama and Papa. Icha don't be moody anymore ya.” Trying to cheer up his younger brother.

They have three brothers, one boy and two girls, Icha is the youngest child.

“Abang sure, someday Mama and Papa will be proud of you.”

Icha smiled, then nodded.

It didn't take long, they now arrived at the luxurious mansion that belonged to his parents.

Icha seemed hesitant to get out of the car.

“What's up? Come down,” take his brother.

“Bismillah,” says Icha in heart.

For five years, Icha had not stepped on her foot in her parents' house since she fled the house.

Icha followed his brother's steps, heading to the door of his brother's main house first entering the house. After reciting the house entrance prayer, Icha precedes the entrance with her right foot.

“What else did you come here for?” ask the middle-aged woman.

Her mother looked at herself from top to bottom, looking at the clothes Icha was wearing. Does not look at all curves Icha body, let alone he wears a robe like a greatness.

“Mama,” Ogre Icha.

He saw the woman he had longed for five years not to meet, not even to hear her voice.

Icha took his mother's hand, the mother did not refuse or forbid it.

“Ma, Icha just got home. Don't you miss Mama's daughter!?” asked his brother who was a little upset by his mother's attitude.

“What? Missed it! CK... She's not my daughter!”

“Mama... Why talk like that? I'm your daughter, the biological mother for nine months, mah! said Icha trying to grab her Mama's hand back.

“Don't touch me! You're not my daughter!” snapped it.

“Ma.. discard Mom's ego. You know, if you miss Icha too much. Mama should be proud to have a child like Icha. She is the best graduate santriwati in pesantren,” said her brother proudly.

“Cih... best graduates! What did you get after graduating from the pesantren, huh?!”

“Ma,” Og Icha.

“Huh... Free you enter the pesantren. If, you were just disobeying the old man! Not obedient to parents, what is the name of the best graduate?” snapped it.

“Ma..”

“Already, Mama won't waste time arguing. Especially with him!” he pointed at Icha's face.

Ms. Sintya left them, who was still in her place.

Icha cried in silence, trying not to let out her tears.

“Icha who is patient yes. There is a brother who is always with Icha,” he said stroking his sister's shoulder slowly.

“Actually, Mama also misses Icha very much. Brother once caught her crying while hugging a photo of Icha, just because Mama's ego is too high right now. Do not be taken heart said Mama just now,” added Dika again.

Icha nodded trying not to cry.

When she took her sister to her old room, nothing changed. It was still as neat as before, which he occupied after five years of leaving his room.

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