Hadwan
Chapter 15: Perfect

..."There is no need to wait to be ready for the hijab, because good intentions are not good to be postponed. Hijab is not only a cover to reflect morals, but also a refinement."...

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Anisa seems confused by the actions of Iklima who suddenly stopped her.

"What's the Iklima?" asked Anisa astonished.

"A-I'm not ready to wear the hijab yet" Iklima replied as he lowered his head.

Anisa smiled and looked at the pretty face of Iklima as she said, "Look at you. What's not getting you ready?" tanyakanya.

"I don't feel worthy to wear it because my character is not as perfect as you, yet" said Iklima wistfully.

"I'm not as perfect as you say I am, but I try to be a good woman" Anisa said as she tried to re-dress the hijab.

It seems that Iklima just silently received all the treatment of Anisa who was wearing hijab.

"Try to see yourself? Beautiful isn't?" anisa asked Iklima who was directly staring at the mirror before her.

The girl stared at the reflection of her face in wonder, feeling disbelief and very shocking. Not for what, her beautiful face wrapped in Muslim clothes with a matching hijab makes her more beautiful. Even Iklima could barely recognize himself.

"Is this me?" ask Iklima to himself while feeling his own face.

Anisa smiled as she replied, "Yes, it's you."

Iklima smiled hearing that, her face grew even more beautiful after using the hijab. It seemed that the girl was very happy to see herself with a different appearance. But, his face suddenly returned. Still feeling unworthy to be like Anisa, Iklima realizes that she is just an ordinary woman who has no more knowledge of religion.

"But, Brother .. I am ashamed to use this," said Iklima accompanied by sadness.

"Well, why should I be ashamed?" Anisa crouched down to stare at Iklima's face.

"I don't think it's appropriate for me to wear the hijab" said Iklima.

"It should not be appropriate that only God determines, we as Muslims should cover our awrah with Muslim clothes and use the hijab as a sign of our love for Allah. It's not appropriate for you to say that because hijab doesn't need a reason, as long as you're sure." Anisa tried to give an explanation to Iklima.

Iklima listened to everything said by Anisa well, he had also started to feel comfortable using the clothes Hadwan gave him.

"Thank you, Brother. Anisa's sister has taught me many lessons" said Iklima while hugging Anisa's body.

Anisa was so happy that Iklima finally smiled back. However, not long after that, the two of them came out of the room and were about to meet Hadwan.

The figure of the man whom Iklima will meet looks to be cleaning the kitchen that looks messy. However, it stopped when he listened to a call from Anisa.

"Yes, a minute, brother. Hadwan will be between Ik—" Hadwan answered him while turning his body towards Anisa and his speech suddenly stopped because he saw Iklima.

His heartbeat suddenly beat so fast and his body seemed stiff to move, his mouth was also difficult to say a single word.

How beautiful Iklima uses long and covered clothes. This made Hadwan accidentally see it. However, not long after that Hadwan again lowered his head because he had been presumptuous to look at the face of Iklima.

"Astaghfirullahaladzim." It was very clear from Hadwan's face of guilt.

"Why are you quiet, Hadwan?" tanya Iklima who was astonished to see Hadwan like that.

"e-not papa. I'll take you home" replied Hadwan who tried to cover up his nervousness.

"Oh well, I'll talk to Anisa for a while" said Iklima without feeling the slightest suspicion.

Hadwan just nodded as an agreement. Then, the girl immediately smiled looking at Anisa's face.

"Sister, thank you for teaching me so much today" said Iklima, who was accompanied by a sweet smile from the corner of his lips.

Anisa nodded her head as she said, "Yes Iklima, Big Brother is also happy to meet you, feeling like having a little sister."

Without a word, Iklima hugged Anisa's body like a brother, while Anisa just smiled with the sudden behavior of Iklima. And without rejecting her embrace, Anisa also reciprocated affectionately.

"Hopefully we can meet again the next day" Anisa said as she broke her arms between the two.

"Yes, Brother." Iklima developed a smile that made Anisa smile.

"Yuk, Hadwan," invited Iklima who surprised the man.

"Yes," replied Hadwan who lengthened his brother's hand first.

"Sister, Hadwan go first." Hadwan said goodbye to his brother.

"Yes, be careful in the way" said Anisa while looking at the back of the two who increasingly disappeared from her sight.

Hadwan nodded before leaving his brother. Iflima, the girl just looked down shyly because many eyes were staring at her when passing by the restaurant visitors.

Iklima's very different appearance this time managed to steal a lot of attention from anyone who saw it including Hadwan, although it looks flat and cold, but still the man showed it.