
"What's up, Bi? Tumben came here once. Aunty wants to accompany Alin to stay here?" alinda asked the Aunt who had suddenly arrived.
"Auntie is worried about you, Neng. Mamang also told Bibi to make Nengokin Neng here," Bi Herni said as he sat in a chair.
Alinda smiled and sat down. However, he just sat on the carpet that was on the floor. "Maa is Allah. But don't worry, Bi. In the Lord, Allah will always protect Alin. As long as we are confident in the shade of God and always hang ourselves on Him, then surely God will really take care of us, Bi." He spoke softly and politely. Her warm and sweet smile always came out.
Bi Herni stared into the face of his nephew. He really did not expect that the beautiful girl he used to foster was so smart and obedient. In fact, they are not born from the family kiyai or smart people and scholars. However, the intelligence and nature of Alinda is really like a child who was born and raised in a family environment that is good at religious knowledge and full of Islamic religious education. Of course this is a pride for Bi Herni who saw for himself how intelligent, sholehah and obedient Alinda to the Creator.
"Bi, why daydream?" reprimanding Alinda who managed to make Bi Herni blinked his eyes and was forced to leave his daydream.
"Ah, no, Neng. Bibi was just thanking and thanking God for Neng's intelligence and obedience. Aunty really did not expect that Neng would do this to Allah. Maa shaa Allah," said Bi Herni as he smiled his warm smile.
Alinda smiled and was embarrassed by everything her aunt said. Honestly, he is not the type of person who likes compliments. To him, a compliment that others would throw at him, would only make him feel high and would give rise to the nature of arrogance. However, when someone praised him, he only smiled and asked God several times in his heart so that no pride would arise due to the praise he received.
"Aamiinu. May what I say be the best prayer for Alin. And, hopefully, all that happens to Auntie, too" Alinda said gently.
"Aamiinu. You're proud to have a child like Neng." Bi Herni gently rubbed the top of his nephew's head. "Auntie is proud." He said again.
Alinda looked down deeply and folded her lips holding something that seemed to be coming out of her tongue. The tightness in her chest suddenly felt like it was when the Aunt talked about the deceased and the deceased of her parents. Missing, obviously he always misses two noble human figures that he has not been happy.
"Sorry, Neng. Bibi did not mean to make Neng sad," said Bu Herni who was aware of the change in attitude and expression of his nephew.
Alinda nodded and raised her face. Now, the clear circle managed to jump from the corner of his beautiful eyes. "No, Bi! Don't apologize because Auntie wasn't wrong. After all, Alin always misses his father and mother. May God put them both in a beautiful lake."
Bi Herni stared at the nanar and now his eyes began to dew. If only once he blinked, then surely the droplets of water that had a salty taste came out of place. He loved his nephew as much as his parents.
"Neng should remain stoic and patient, yes. Here, there is Bibi and Mamang who will replace the roles of both Neng's parents. Yes .. although they will never be replaced by anyone. But, at least Bibi and Mamang have tried to be parents to Neng," said Bi Herni as he gently wiped his nephew's tears.
"Aibi and Mamang have contributed a lot to Alin. Alin was very happy and grateful for the love and affection that Bibi and Mamang gave to Alin," Alinda replied as she caught his aunt's hands and held them tightly.
Bi Herni smiled faintly and the dew covering his eyes had now disappeared as the salty water flowed. The woman who was not blessed with a child also hugged her nephew warmly. What a pity he was to the nephew whom he had considered to be his own son.
"I'm sorry for Alin who always bothers Bibi and Mamang" Alinda said in her aunt's arms.
Alinda smiled sweetly and closed her eyes. The warm embrace of the Aunt made her remember the mother who clearly could no longer feel the embrace and touch of her hands. Now, he can only hug the figure of a woman who still has a bond with her late mother.
"If so Bibi goes back home, yes. Neng really it's okay bobo himself here? Lots of mosquitoes, no?" bi Herni said shortly after breaking down a hug and wiping each other's tears.
Alinda nodded steadily. "Yes, Bi. It's okay anyway. If mosquitoes must exist, the name also lives in the world. Hehe."
"If so later Bibi returned again to bring mosquito repellent yes, Neng," said Bi Herni attentively.
Alinda shakes. "Don't bother, Bi. Alin does not feel disturbed by mosquitoes, really. After all, we must share with each other the creatures of God. Yes ... even if it's a mosquito. At least we can give blood to him. As long as the mosquito doesn't carry disease, that's it."
Again Bi Herni was amazed by the words of the nephew. He is young but his social spirit is so high. Not only in humans, Alinda was even kind to other creatures of God in the form of animals. It should cover a thousand thumbs.
"Oh, yeah. Yes, hopefully God will always protect" said Bi Herni.
"Aamiin O Allah" replied Alinda.
"There's a blanket, right?" ask Bi Herni again. The woman has now moved from her seat.
Alinda nodded. "She, Bi. Alin brought a blanket because the weather was cold. In the city, you need to use air conditioning. But during Alin's stay in the village, the natural coolers of God's creation were much more refreshing. Hehe."
"Subhanallah. Yeah, well, if that's Auntie saying goodbye, yeah. Tomorrow morning go home, right?" ask Bi Herni.
"Yes, Bi, go home" replied Alinda.
"Yes already. Aunt came home. Assalamu'alaikum," said Bi Herni saying goodbye and saying hello.
"Yes, Bi. Waalaikumsalam," replied Alinda politely.
Bi Herni has left Alinda alone. Not no worry, jutsru he always did not calm down if Alinda alone in the cave. He is not afraid of man or beast, but he is afraid of the other creatures of God, the jinn and demons. Because, the residents there are good and harmonious people. Every night there will be wheelmen also who stand guard and go around the village. Even the wild animals in the village never existed.
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