The Story of the Sky
Planning to get married

The night passed so quickly. The santri are awake and ready to perform the congregational morning prayers, before the dawn adhan reverberates. Alan, Zul, and his friends, had gone to the mosque after they had bathed and dressed. Although for Alan this kind of activity is a new thing and he has never done, but after a week at the boarding school, he began to get used to it. He also began to feel the pleasure of waking up early and praying in crowds along with many people. There is a sense that cannot be expressed in words when doing so. Like a symphony that flows so melodious, to touch into the niche of the heart.

Alan who had never done that in his life, felt a sense, as if he was a person who had just been born into this world. Especially when before the dawn adhan was proclaimed, it was heard the chanting of tarhim readings by a santri, with a voice and a tone that was so melodious. While listening to that, Alan could feel in his heart, a calmness that was getting deeper and deeper into his soul.

After the dawn prayer is carried out, as usual, Abah gives spiritual flush or dawn lecture to all santri for 30 minutes. Alan and the other santri, solemnly listening to what Abah said. Although there are also some of these students who look still sleepy and some even have time to fall asleep. After the dawn lecture was over, Alan, Zul, as well as the rest of the students, returned to their respective dormitories and prepared themselves to enter the class. But Alan and Zul, they didn't go there. The two of them went to Abah's residence like Abah's message last night.

'' Please drink the tea!'' Ummi said to the two, after putting warm tea and fried bananas for them on the table.

'' Thanks Ummi.'' Zul and Alan.

'' Are you all right?, Ummi was afraid, because Ummi heard gunshots last night.'' Ummi told them.

'' Alhamdulillah Ummi, thanks to the prayers of Ummi and Abah, we are all fine.'' replied zul.

'' Thank goodness, then.''' said Ummi was relieved.

Although last night Ummi had heard the story of Abah, and Ummi had peeked out from behind the window curtain, but Ummi who was not so clear to see the incident, he had felt worried about the students, he was worried about the students, in case anyone gets hurt between them.

'' Zul, son of Alan, Alhamdulillah, now the problem of Mr. Lurah and his son, God willing has been resolved. For that, Abah very much expressed his great gratitude to you. If not for the help of you and the other students, maybe this problem will not be resolved either until when.'' said Abah opened the word.

'' Yes Abah, God willing now Mr. Andre is also taking care of the land owned by residents, including Abah's tea garden which has been taken by Mr. Lurah. Hopefully this problem can also be quickly resolved, so that the land of residents who have been taken by Mr. Lurah, can return to their owners again.'' said Alan responding to words from Abah.

Hearing what was said by Alan, Abah and Ummi were bearded. In their hearts, they feel happy and sure if this Alan speech will be done. Given this, they have figured out the identity of who Alan really is. Unlike before, they just hope and pray that the words from Alan can be realized.

'' Zul.., Abah wants to ask you something. This is about a problem that the other day Abah had not been able to convey.'' Abah said while looking at zul.

'' Yes Abah, please!'' zul said briefly.

'' Here comes Zul. Abah is no longer young. You also know, Abah's boy is no more. Abah's only child is Naila. Meanwhile, Abah and Ummi have begun to feel bothered to take care of everything in this boarding school. For that, it needs someone who can continue to be in this pesantren, to help Abah take care of it.''

'' After Abah thought and considered, also after seeing the situation and condition, Abah and Ummi agreed to make you as a son-in-law, by marrying you to Abah's daughter Naila. Do you have any interest?'' ask Abah directly to the point.

Although this includes things that are personal, and there is Alan who is a new person, but Abah no longer considers Alan as someone else. For Abah, what Alan has been doing for some time, has shown how Alan was spied on Abah. Even Zul himself did not feel awkward if Alan knew this.

Meanwhile, in her room, Naila, who had come this morning and was thinking about how to deliver a letter from Tiara to Alan, he was shocked when he heard what Abah had told Zul. Even though he himself liked Zul, but hearing that Abah wanted to marry him, his heart also felt pounding. Moreover, he had not heard the answer yes and no from Zul.

'' Abah, please forgive me. To be honest, I really like Naila. But if to go in the next direction, I still have to ask this to my parents first. And also, is neng Naila herself willing to marry me. Because honestly Abah, Ummi, I am just an ordinary person who was born from an ordinary family. Not the descendants of Priyayi or the others. But I also express my deepest gratitude to Abah and Ummi, for all the trust given to me, Zul replied in response to Abah's words.

'' Zul, Abah and Ummi never had a problem with one's background. For us, the most important thing is that he is a trustworthy, honest and responsible person. Abah has known you for a long time, which is why Abah and Ummi entrusted Naila to be your master.

'' Yes, Zul, we have considered this matter carefully. Ummi was also convinced, if Naila would agree to our wishes.'' said Ummi continued Abah's words.

'' If it is like that, God willing I myself am willing. But I apologize Abah, Ummi, as I said earlier, I need to talk about this with my parents, to prepare everything. For that, I can't yet mention when the time is.''

Zul, who likes Naila, is pleased with what Abah and Ummi have told him. However, as the first of four children, he needed to consult with his parents to discuss the preparations for his marriage, given that both parents also still need a lot of money for the purposes of their younger siblings' school. Zul then asked for permission to contact both of his parents. He then walked out of the living room and called his family.

While Zul is calling outside, Ummi then goes to Naila's room. Then he conveyed and asked her about the matter to Naila. Asked about it, Naila was embarrassed but expressed her willingness to marry Zul. Hearing Naila's reply, Ummi was really pleased. He would then go to the living room to tell Abah. Naila stops him.

'' Ummi, can Naila talk to kang Zul for a second?'' ask Naila.

'' You want to say what the hell Nail, just heard to be married, like already want to play nyosor like that, you are a Nail girl, don't like that! saru ah.'' Ummi told Naila.

After Naila explained about sitting the problem and the goal to Ummi, finally Ummi understood.

'' Yes it is there!, but not for long, and do not often.'' Ummi told Naila.

'' But later Ummi ya who obviouslyin to Abah!'' naila.

'' Yes yes.'' said Ummi.

Naila came out of the room with Ummi, then went to meet Zul who was being patrolled through the side door. When Naila met Zul, she had just closed her call and was about to re-enter the living room.

'' Kang Zul.'' call Naila slowly.

'' Uh, neng Naila. What's up?'' zul asked somewhat groggyly as Naila called out to him.

For some reason, ever since Abah said he wanted to marry Naila just now, Zul felt more groggy. His heart and heart were pounding even more when he saw Naila.

'' I would like to ask for help with Kang Zul, please convey this to kang Alan!, this is from mbak Tiara. And if you can please ask for the number WA kang Alan, because this is important.'' Naila said shyly giving the letter to Zul.

'' Emm yes, insyaallah.'' Zul said as he received the letter from Naila.

The two then went back into the house. Naila then went back into her room, while Zul sat back in the guest room next to Alan.

'' Alhamdulillah Abah, both my parents were very flattered to hear this news. However, they also said that at the earliest I could get married, later after Lebaran.'' said Zul conveyed what had been said by his parents.

'' Inshallah Abah, if there is no udzur, after Lebaran this year, they will also come here to propose and at the same time want to attend my wedding reception with Naila neng.'' he continued.

After conveying what is the reason and consideration of the family in his hometown, Zul then handed this to Abah and Ummi. Will they agree, or will Abah and Ummi find a replacement for Naila's future husband. But apparently, neither Abah nor Ummi objected to it all.

Abah who had a chat with Alan, when Ummi and Zul left the two of them in the guest room, they talked about Alan's plan to collaborate with the boarding school with his family's company. Abah felt, if the desire of Zul's parents who asked to marry Zul to Naila after Lebaran later, is the right time. Because for now, there are still many affairs surrounding the development of pesantren that must be completed first. Moreover, the problem of cooperation with the family-owned company Alan, will be quite a lot of time for the students, especially senior santri-santri like Zul and his friends.

'' Well zul, even though Abah actually wants to marry you faster, but because there are many things that need to be resolved first, Abah also agrees that you marry him after Lebaran this year.'' said Abah.

'' Thank you Abah, I also plan Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr this year, want to go home first. For five years, I did not return home. I miss my home. For that I also ask permission, this year I will go home and come again with the family to propose and marry Neng Naila.''

'' So Ramadhan will you come home Zul?'' ask Ummi.

'' God willing his plan is like that Ummi.'' replied Zul.

'' But I'll be here again, right..?'' ummi made sure.

'' God willing Ummi.'' replied Zul briefly.

'' Yes it is Ummi.., cook not here anymore. The person in his heart is here!'' seloroh Alan teases Zul.

When Alan said that, Abah, Ummi and Alan laughed crisply. Alan's joke that seduced Zul, made them relax. Zul smiled and misbehaved. Even Naila who was in the room, blushed embarrassed to hear the words of Alan.

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