A Match for 'Izzah
Chapter 7

“Eh, Mbak Izzah.”

The two santriwati who were rooming with Izzah greeted kindly with smiles simultaneously. However, both of them went straight out of the room, when Izzah had just entered.

Of course, Izzah who was still astonished by the atmosphere of the cottage today, became increasingly confused. As it turned out, his roommate was acting unusual.

“Mbak Inayah, what's up?” Izzah decided to ask.

Instead of getting an answer, two santriwati who had turned to Izzah just smiled knot, while answering, “Gak papa, kok, Mbak.” Then, both of them left the room.

Of course, it just adds to Izzah's annoyance. Why did everyone just stare strangely and grinned, without explaining the reason. Maybe he better just ask Syifa, he must know what is going on in this cabin. However, since her foot stepped on the door of the princess cottage to the room, the girl with the body of a bongsor was still not visible.

His head felt dizzy, seeing the atmosphere of the cottage that changed drastically without Izzah knowing what the cause. Already asked one by one mbak he met on the road, but the answer remains the same, “Nothing, Mbak.”

Izzah let out a long sigh, looking for a slight gap to loosen his chest cavity that felt narrow. Not long after, the woman Izzah later on, finally came too. Syifa, who Izzah looked at from a distance, now approached her presence on the second floor balcony, her favorite place.

“Mbak Izzah, new sample come, ta?” Not only did his steps stop, Syifa already asked. His breath seemed to sting.

“Mbak Syifa, what's up, to? Samean kayak has been chased by the thief, loh.” Izzah paused his question for a moment, seeing that Syifa was breathing. “Mbak Syifa, what's the matter, Ma'am? Mbak-mbak down, kok, on a strange fitting see I come?” He asked again, after pausing for a while, hoping to immediately answer his curiosity.

“Sampean has not been heard, ta, Mbak?”

“Denger what, Ms Syif? Clearly, to. Don't make me curious!” izzah asked for clarity.

“Bentar, to, Ma'am. I'm out of Ndalem kidul. Because of the horrors to come, I immediately ran here,” said Syifa who already seemed to be able to regulate the breath.

Syifa did run out of southern Ndalem which travel distance up to 50 meters. The arrival of Izzah made him rush, to walk faster. Syifa felt, Izzah should know the news from himself before he heard directly from the gossip mbak-mbak that later could weaken Izzah's heart back.

Izzah then sat on a small staircase on the balcony, approaching Syifa who had been sitting since. “What's up, anyway, Ma'am?” Izzah asked with a calm feeling. Intentionally, so as not to make Syifa worry about him.

“But, quiet sampean, yes, Mbak?”

Izzah grew curious to see Syifa's expression that always ensured the condition of his heart. Actually what news will mbak Syifa convey, so that he must calm down first. Even so, Izzah gave the certainty that he was fine.

“Kang Adnan betrothed Abah Yai to Shofa, Mbak.” Syifa stared fixedly at Izzah while holding her hand to really calm down when she heard the news.

Syifa knew Izzah's feelings for Adnan's kang. The man was so very Izzah expected, although in the end he was the first betrothed. Syifa also knew that Izzah's heart for Adnan kang was still the same. For this reason, he must be careful in giving news that is lacking.

Izzah was silent for a long time after Syifa said. To be honest, Izzah was indeed very surprised to hear that. He did not expect, the bad thing he had imagined, was now really going to be real. Kang Adnan was actually betrothed to mbak Shofa, a classmate who was known to be judes and hard.

However, the news Izzah heard again at this time. He was convinced that it was not bird news for no reason. Because the matchmaking kang Adnan was from Abah Yai himself.

“Mbak Izzah.”

Syifa's slow cry disperse Izzah's daydreams. Unknowingly, a drop of water came down from the tip of his net, indicating that Izzah was feeling sad about what he had just heard. Izzah then rubbed the eye circles with one finger, then looked at the worried face of Syifa who continued to draw her eyeballs.

“I'm not papa, Ma'am.” Izzah smiled to make sure he was okay.

Now, Izzah's curiosity has been answered. Although it turned out, it added a sudden sense of tightness lodged in his chest. There is a sense of unwillingness in there, because the woman who will be with Kang Adnan is Shofa.

“Mbak Izzah,” exclaim Syifa again make sure if Izzah is really okay. His gaze was still focused on staring at the two Izzah neutrals who were back in tears.

“I don't papa, Ms Syif,” replied Izzah briefly. A moment later, he continued his sentence again after getting up from his seat, then looked at the view of the expanse of rice fields from the balcony. “I've been sincere actually, Ma'am, if it turns out I'm not a match with Adnan kang. Maybe he's not the best for me. But, it feels, really, heavy when you hear Adnan kang being betrothed, especially with Shofa mbak. Relax, Ma'am.” Izzah smiled a smile of compulsion.

“Emang why, Ma'am, if kang Adnan same me? No trima, to?”

The loud voice coming from behind touched the bodies of Izzah and Syifa. The two immediately turned to the source of the voice. Knowing who had suddenly come, Izzah and Syifa looked at each other in shock.

“Why, to? Surprised I came here, huh?”

Izzah and Syifa were still unvoiced. The two still stared in wonder at the 21-year-old woman, who was none other than the Shofa. There was guilt in Izzah's mind because of his words earlier. However, hearing Shofa's more friendly tone than usual, he became a little relieved. At least, Shofa did not put into the heart the words that should not come out of his lips.

“I understand, really, Sister Zah. Samplean must not be trima, if kang Adnan turned out to be betrothed to me. Yeah, to? She's a boyfriend of sampean.” Shofa said with a grinning smile. “But, don't worry, Ma'am. Although I am a judge, my heart is soft. Moreover, the same prospective husband, yo, must be softer than you can imagine,” he continued with a happy face.

Of course, the matchmaking that not only sad the heart of Izzah, but also sad the heart of Adnan kang of course. However, it actually pleased Shofa. Because, who does not want to be with kang Adnan, the son santri who became an idol in the princess cottage in particular. However, a Shofa just seemed lucky. His name was surprisingly mentioned by Abah Yai to be with the Adnan kang.

What's more, Shofa has long enough to store the taste in Adnan kang. More precisely, at the beginning of the rumor heard about the matchmaking of himself with kang Adnan two years ago. Unfortunately, what he heard was like a pseudo-dream just then. Makes his hopes seem dashed. However, right now that shadow was really going to be real.

“Yes, thank goodness, Ma'am. I'm in the seneng, if the sample turns out well.” Syifa. Although actually he did not agree with the matchmaking of kang Adnan with Shofa, but how else. Inevitably, he should be able to legowo. “Take care of your brother,” continued Syifa again with a sewot tone.

“Yo, must, lah.” Same with Shofa.

While Izzah, still flinch staring blankly at the expanse of rice fields owned by Abah Yai in front of him. It is located behind the princess cottage, which will be more clearly visible while on the second floor balcony. He seemed not to care about the chatter of Syifa and Shofa.

“Mbak Izzah, the—.” Syifa patted the arm of Izzah who was turning her back. “Mbak Izzah, the kang—?”

“Kang Adnan, yes?” Shofa cut out Syifa's unfinished sentence. (*)