Women's Love Awareness
Chapter 2

Alinda was abandoned by her parents. Right on this night, the family of the late Mother Alinda held a seventh-night vigil at the home of Aunt Herni. And, it's been a week that Alinda the orphan was in the village with her Aunt and Uncle.

"Alin still did not expect the departure of the two of you. If you can ask, Alin wants to go after Mother and Father at this time, too," Alinda said in her heart.

Every day, Alinda is always moody and rarely eats. He continued to think of the two old men who had left him for the real residence. His studies in the city also seemed to be ignored. It was as if his life had been ruined and all the hopes he had built up were now crumbling just like that.

"Neng Alin, eat this up, yeah. Look at your face, it's getting tighter and tighter. Looks like your weight is also down. Auntie please, don't be like this, Neng." Aunt Herni approached her niece and persuaded the beautiful girl to have you fill her belly.

Alinda shook her head slightly, "Alin isn't hungry, Bi," she replied briefly.

"Must force it, Neng. Does Neng think Mother and Father are not sad if you see Neng like this? Try Neng think again, Mother and Father would want Neng to stay strong and enthusiastic. So, let's eat and don't keep daydreaming like this," said Bi Herni who seemed to suppress every word.

Alinda was silent and just stared blankly at the window of the room she was in. There is no more wonderful activity than daydreaming and missing both parents. In fact, Alinda had just one week left by her Father and Mother. But his body is now getting thinner and like tormented all day.

"Neng, because at this time Father and Mother are no longer there. So, Neng just stay here with Auntie with Uncle," said Bi Herni attentively.

Alinda nodded without thinking any more. He had no one but his Aunt and Uncle. Incidentally, Bi Herni and Uncle Agus have not been blessed with children by God. So, that made Alinda not mind.

"Yes, Bi," the beautiful girl replied without hesitation.

What else will he do in town? Both of his parents are no longer there. Perhaps, after this he will revoke his studies at Islamic universities which became his container seeking knowledge, insight and experience.

Time keeps rolling. Throwing memories and anguish at every empty hole in Alinda's heart. Despite the slump, the girl finally opened her mouth to fill her stomach with rice. But, as long as he lived in the village, he never once played outside the house. Just walking to the end of the alley it feels like the feet are so heavy stepping. I don't know what, what is clear at this time Alinda feels there is no more fun life for her than to miss her parents.

Don't ask me how he's doing his studies right now. Yes, of course, it has stopped since forty days after the death of two loved ones, namely both parents.

"Neng, the nanyain Neng tea neighbors continued. He said why does Neng rarely come out. The girls here were Neng's childhood friends, if Neng vacation here, Neng played with them. Hayu oruh Neng once played outside, do not brake like this continue," said Bi Herni who seemed a little uncomfortable with the words of the neighbors.

"Tea aunt is ashamed of her neighbor. They thought that Bibi and Mamang had locked Neng Alin inside the house," Ms. Herni continued, increasingly urgent and sulking.

"Yes Allah. I'm sorry, Bi. Because of Alin, Auntie bears the shame. God willing, Alin will play outside, Bi. For now - now ... Alin was really not ready," said Alinda caught the hand of the Aunt who was none other than her father's younger brother.

Bi Herni shook his head lightly, "It's not so, Neng. I mean, I mean let the neighbors know that Auntie doesn't hide Neng at home. After all, we are not alone in this world, Neng. We need and need to socialize with others. So, advice Auntie good tea Neng do not hold. Aunty is also a bit confused about what to do so that Neng is not sad and moody continue like this," he said at length.

Alinda smiled, "Alin understands, Bi. But, Auntie, take it easy. Alin is happy with Alin's solitude in the room. After all, Alin was silent at home there were also positives. Farthest from the view of men, furthest from the bhibah and God willing awake by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala," he said a little peace to his aunt.

Bi Herni finally nodded. He would not force his nephew to hang out with his neighbors. It is also true that Alinda said, staying at home will be better than gathering outside the house which will cause slander. It has often happened everywhere, an association that initially chatted normally, for a long time there will be gossip gossip gossip gossip. From one theme, to another. And that's what Alinda's been avoiding.

In another corner, a handsome young man Kiyai's eldest son grew up in the village and looked to be monitoring the workers who were finishing a pendopo in the middle of the village square. It just so happened that the handsome young man named Muhammad Reyhan Destaqi had just returned from studying in Java. The return of the eldest son Kiyai Haji Muhajir Arifin was highly anticipated and welcomed by the community there.

Pendopo development was carried out by all communities including Mamang Agus—His uncle Alinda. And the plan, the pendopo will be filled for study every Friday night which will be led by Ustadz Destaqi with his father. Pendopo itself purely belongs to Kiyai Haji Muhajir or more familiarly called Abah Haji.

"When can this pendopo be completed, sir?" ustadz Destaqi asked the builder.

"Maybe another week, Ustadz. God willing, we will be more active" replied the builder with great respect.

Ustadz Destaqi smiled, "Alhamdulillah, I can't wait to sit in this place with the congregation later. May it always be given smoothness by God," he said as his eyes would not be silent to pay attention to all objects.

"Aamiin's."

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