
Mukhlis drove Asma home to Bilal, because Asma did not feel the heart if he had to die immediately Bi Mina alone.
Arriving home, he found Bi Mina who was clean house.
"Bi Mina istirhat only if tired, no one is also home" Asma said while laying down on the sofa. And he felt like there was something missing in his life, Bi Mina who saw Asma looked gloomy immediately stopped her activities and approached her young mistress.
"Why is Asthma?"ask her
"Come, Bi. The house became quiet" said Asma, Bi Mina only responded with a smile.
"Yes, if Neng Asma wants to go to the pesantren no matter what. There were many people, so Neng Asma was not lonely"
"What about Bi Mina?" ask Asma
"Auntie mah is used to Neng in living alone at home"
"Yes, I want to take my stuff first" said Asma while breathing rough.
In her room, Asma stared at her unkempt bed, sitting on the side where Bilal slept last night.
"Not a day, cook already missed" murmured Asma astonished with himself. Then Asma took her bag and put some of her belongings, not to forget also her laptop and mobile phone. And finally, he took Bilal's jacket that night he was wearing while waiting for Asma outside the dorm.
"Bi.." cried Asma as she walked down the stairs, and as fast as lightning Bi Mina came to her.
"Yes, Neng"
"Asma to Ummi's house first yes, later Asma must often come home here. Oh yes, take care of Asthma fish, yes Bi" said Asthma.
"Yes, Neng. Want Aunt to drop off?"
"Think, Auntie take a break. Don't forget to eat, don't keep working, Bi. After all, at home there is no one" said Asma who made Bi Mina giggle.
"Yes if you have bored work anyway, Neng Asma"
"Yes, it's up to your aunt. Later if the shopping money runs out, say the same Asthma yes"
"Yes, Neng"
"Yes, Asthma go first"
Bi Mina escorted Asma to the front door, then she went back inside to continue her work.
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Arriving at her in-laws' house, Asma was immediately greeted by Dini and also Bilal's two nephews. They had played for a while, then Asma decided to go to Bilal's room. He took out a few pieces of clothes that he brought and hung them in Bilal's closet, he also put his textbook on Bilal's desk.
Then Asma opened her phone and there were many incoming messages from her brother and two cousins, Arini and Marwah.they said Lita called and asked Asma.
Asma smiled, recalling the time in her village which was very pleasant. There never once did Asthma feel lonely, and Asthma longed for that time.
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"How does it feel to be separated from your husband, Mom?" noda Nora as Asma enters her class.
"Hmm relieved" Asma replied with a wide smile and it made Nora laugh as well.
"Hmm lie, must be heavy right?" asma's heart confirmed that, but he still did not acknowledge her as usual.
Asma tried to live the day as a santri she had dreamed of all this time, but somehow it was not as beautiful as she imagined, because she was used to being a wife of Bilal.
During the break, as usual Asma and his two friends were gathered.
And Nora called her two friends wives separated from her husband. Make Asthma and Imel laugh amusedly.
After the lesson was over, Asma immediately returned to Bilal's room which was now his residence, Asma immediately threw herself into the bed and sighed. A day without Bilal, somehow he felt very lost.
"Oh come on Asma, later also get used to it without him, after all this is what you want?" Asthma said to herself while patting her cheek.
Because he felt tired of his activities, Asma also felt sleepy and almost fell asleep if his phone did not ring and surprised him, Asma who hoped it was Bilal enthusiastically looking for a cellphone in his bag. But he sighed in lethargy because the one who called was not Bilal.
"Yes, Ma'am." he said after answering the call.
"Where are you, Dek?" there was a sweet voice from across the phone.
"Good asthma, this again in the room"
"Your house or your in-laws' house?"
"House of in-laws"
"Hmm good, you should stay there until Bilal comes home, Ummi is worried about you if there is no Bilal there"
"Tell Ummi, Asthma is good. Everyone here is good with Asthma, Asthma also has many friends here, Ummi Mufar is also the same concern with Asthma, often make pudding Asthma favorite" Asma said with a big smile.
"Thank God, but you also have to be a good daughter-in-law, maybe you can help your mother-in-law do something or do kitchen work"
"There are times, during school, the night is tired and "answer Asma who must have made Aisyah shake her head there.
"O Allah, Asthma. Don't also change yes, now you are a wife and also a daughter-in-law, don't be spoiled"
"Yes, yes. later Asma learn" cried Asma lazy "Yes, later Asma call again yes, Asma sleepy"
"Yes, take care of yourself"
"Yes, Brother. Greetings to Ummi and Abi, say Asma is good"
"Yes"
Asma also disconnected her phone and she wanted to go back to sleep, but suddenly there was an incoming message on her phone, Asma also checked her. Asma's face immediately beamed in series reading the message that was none other than her husband.
My Ustadz My Husband^^^
^^'Honey, how are you? I'm sorry I haven't been able to call because I'm still very busy here, but I miss you a lot. Do you miss me too?'^^^
Asma also enthusiastically wrote a reply message for her husband..
"Ah no, later he's big head" muttered Asma then he deleted the message and wrote in other words
'But I don't miss kangen'
Asma had almost sent the message but she undoed her intention and deleted it.
"Later he was offended" he murmured again to himself, then he wrote again.
Me
'I haven't kangen' yet'
And he pressed the send button. The message has entered, but Bilal has not read it, Asma impatiently awaits Bilal's reply, but after a few minutes, Bilal does not return the message. Making Asthma feel upset, he did not go to sleep and immediately rushed to take a bath.
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After praying Isya, Asma returned to his room and he was reluctant to follow other santri activities, because Bilal did not return the message until now, somehow it was like breaking the spirit of Asthma.
He also chose to sleep so as not to continue thinking about Bilal. But once again, the notification of his phone disturbed him, Asma did not want to hope it was Bilal who replied to the message, because if it was not Bilal, it made Asma more upset.
As he opened his phone, a wide smile fluffed on his lips, it was indeed his heart lover. Asthma immediately read Bilal's message
My Ustadz My Husband^^^
^^^'Not yet means WILL, dear. I'll make sure you miss me soon so you'll cry and hold back that miss'^^^
Asthma thumped her lips reading Bilal's big-headed message.
Me
'I'm busy with my friends and also studying, I also often play with Rayhan and Laila. So no time to miss you".
My Ustadz My Husband ^^^^
^^^'In addition to smart teasing, smart lying also yes. I know you must be busy with them, but I'm sure only your body is busy, your heart and mind must only be filled with this handsome husband of yours.^^^
"It's right for people to say" muttered Asma while writing a reply.
Me
'Who are you handsome?'
My Ustadz My Husband ^^^^
^^'Kata Abi and Ummi, and you admit that I am handsome
Me
'When do I admit you're handsome?'
My Ustadz My Husband^^^
^^^'Since we first met, you called me handsome Ustadz'^^
Asma recalls the moment of their meeting and at that moment Asma is confused because Bilal calls her Zahra, while Bilal is confused because Asma keeps calling her handsome Ustadz. Asma smiled considering the time of his togetherness with Bilal as a teacher and student. It is fitting that Bilal acted as if he had full rights to Asthma at the time, it turned out that her husband, Astma thought. Then Asma again wrote a reply message for Bilal.
Me
'That moment must have been my eyes flickering, so I couldn't see your face clearly'
Asma waited for Bilal to reply to his message impatiently.
One minute
Two minutes
Three minutes
There is no reply, Asthma who was happy and flowering flowers, now back sighs lethargic again.
"Definitely busy taking care of his first wife, uggghhh" muttered Asma and he did not sleep in Bilal's room, he decided to sleep with Nora.
Asma goes to her mother-in-law's room to tell her she's going to sleep in Nora's room.
her mother-in-law allowed and brought a thick blanket and pillow.
"Oh yes, this is also a cake, give it to your friends yes" said Ummi while giving some boxes of pastries, Asma also looked happy and immediately received it.
"Thank you, Ummi. They must be happy" said Asma.
Asma went to Nora's room and her friend greeted Asma with excitement.
"Ah, he said he didn't want to sleep here" seduced Nora because when Nora asked him to sleep in her room, Asma refused him.
"Bored in the room alone"
"Yes, I'm bored, Neng Asma. Wong usually sleeps with her lover" Imel's tease that makes Asma smile.
"Thank you to talk a lot, just take the cake, in love Ummi for all of you" said Asma. They enthusiastically took the cake, then Asma put her pillow and blanket on the side of Nora's bed.
"Aspie..." Imel approached Asma and sat beside her "I'm sure you never sleep on the floor, right?" ask Imel. Asthma just smiled and did not answer, because she never slept on the floor.
"Santri must get used to sleeping on the floor, if sleeping on a soft mattress, then you will wake up to pray tahajud" continued Nora who made Asma laugh.
"But why are you the same as Asthma, Mel?" continued Nora.
"I saw Asma sleeping on our floor. At Ustadz Bilal's house he must have slept in a soft bed"
"What's up" Asma replied "I'm really happy here, I really feel like a normal santri" Imel and the others laughed.
Then they all chatted late into the night and finally fell asleep in a collapsed position
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Tbc...