As beautiful as Destiny
14. Bismillah

At the University in New York, it is being closed in December. One of the reasons, this is the end of the semester.

Snow fell on the streets. Buildings, housing, and more. Some people who walk or ride in vehicles, dressed very thickly. Jackets and scarves are always required to wear.

Andri walked into the airport. The plan, he will return to Jakarta to ask for blessing to Hamzah to marry Citra. Previously, Andri had permission on Citra and their parents.

From Hamzah's side, told Andri to look directly. And earlier, it was also planned by Andri himself.

After going through several instructions, Andri finally got into the plane. The plane takes off at 09:00 New York time. That is, Andri will reach Jakarta at 12.00 WIB. Two days on the flight.

Andri is shrouded in groggy taste. This is the first time he has proposed to a woman. Moreover, that woman was the person she loved.

After reaching a journey of approximately 18 hours, the plane began landing. Feeling the plane was safe and in please to get out, Andri's books removed his seatbelt and took out his backpack from the cabin baggage.

This afternoon, the sun was quite scorching on his skin. Andri first chose to pray at the nearest mosque, after which returned to his home.

At 14:00, Andri arrived at his house. His arrival was greeted kindly by Kayla, his biological sister.

"Sister!" Kayla squandered her embrace.

"Why didn't you tell me it was coming?" annoyed Aminah, Uminya.

Andri who returned the embrace of her sister finally released her embrace, "not hunted, Mi. My phone's lowbat."

Andri looked around the house, "where's Abi?"

"Abi again drove the plane," answered Kayla who got the oddity from Andri. Yes, Abinya Andri was working as a pilot.

"Fly where?"

Kayla releases her embrace, "Abu Dhabi,"

Andri just nodded. Then he landed his body on the sofa. He stretched his hands to relieve the pain.

Kayla was still sitting next to her brother hugging his arm, "how is fasting there? How many hours, anyway?"

That is what is often asked if Andri comes home. Bored of? Indeed indeed. But he still answered.

"Alhamdulillah, 18 hours there,"

Kayla reflexively let go of her embrace, "What?! 18 hours?" Kayla screamed hysterically. In fact, he already knows.

Andri nodded weakly, "yes, ah don't ask too many questions! Brother's tired."

Kayla was busy with her fingers as if she was counting.

Before long, Aminah came to bring drinks and food for Andri, "eat the same drink first, nih!"

Andri who was really tired just cleared his throat, his eyes were covered by his arms. Kayla felt uncomfortable seeing Andri who was lazing. Plus, the backpack containing his clothes and laptop, has not been tidied up.

"Sister! Wake up!"

"Two hours." he murmured.

Kayla immediately grabbed her phone, "if you don't want to wake up. I take pictures of my brother, I keep sending them to Citra" he threatened.

Andri immediately sat down perfectly, "bgancem mulu." he protested.

Kayla's threat is not to be underestimated, once Kayla woke up Andri who was difficult to wake up. As a result, the girl photographed herself and was sent to Citra. How humiliating!

Kayla stroked Andri's shoulder, "iya dong, if you want to be her husband Citra's sister it can not be smudged."

Andri blushed in embarrassment, she immediately pinched Kayla's cheek in a fit of anxiety. He immediately ate the dish given by Aminah earlier. While Kayla, she cleaned Andri's backpack.

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With nervousness, Andri sighed, "Bismillah," he said.

Then, he got down from the car owned by Abinya which he borrowed. He stood in front of the fence of Hamzah's house, "Assalamualaikum!"

It didn't take long, the fence was open, the culprit was Mr. Grace.

"Girlwindsalam! Masya Allah Den Andri, how are you, Den?"

Andri greeted Mr. Grace, "What good thing is it, Mr. Grace?"

"Good thanks,"

"Alhamdulillah, is there Dad?"

Mr. Grace nodded, "there, Den. Please enter!"

Rahmat opened the main door, then told Andri to sit in the living room. After a few seconds, Hamzah and Raina approached him.

"Assalamualailum, Dad, Bun!"

Now, Andri sat in front of Citra's parents.

"How are you doing with Mom?"

"God is good, how are you?"

"Good thanks,"

"Alhamdulillah, how was your lecture? Fasting over there?"

Andri cleared his throat, "Alhamdulillah lecture smoothly, fasting is also smooth day 18 hours."

Hamzah nodded, "Oh, my father knows that he fasts in Germany, he has never tried in New York."

"A lot of temptation turns out in Muslim minority countries. In New York, only 2% of Muslims fast. Plus a snack that makes drool."

Hamzah mangosteen, "yes, not much different from Germany."

After a few minutes, Bi Sari came to bring treats using a tray. After that, he went back to the kitchen.

Hamzah sipped the drink leaving him half, then put it back on the table.

"You often contest the same image?"

Andri's throat was choked, "emmm... Said often, no. But, sometimes I like to discuss what is interesting. The things that matter are definitely."

"Just a pleasantry?"

Andri laughed blandly, "P... Ever,"

"You'll have a lot of heart, Ra, if you refuse me. The struggle is very difficult, until dry cold." Andri's inner.

Andri's forehead has been moistened by cold dryers that are as big as corn kernels. Sometimes he wiped it.

Andri cleared his throat, "Bismillah,"

Andri looked into Hamzah's eyes. He took the same sitting position, but his sitting became upright.

"As I have said to Father and Mother. Andri intends to ask for the blessing of Father and Mother to marry Citra."

"Honestly, maybe it's too young for us, but God willing, we understand each other."

"From the beginning of meeting Citra, forgive me who has been presumptuous to love the daughter of Father and Mother."

Hamzah rubbed his jaw full of sideburns, "I don't care about that, but, Citra has Abang. It's impossible if we don't get approval from Dawn."

"Again, the image is still unstable, Dri. He still could not understand the concept of a real marriage. All she knows is taking care of her husband, homework, that's all. Honestly, Dad still hesitates to take off the image so much without looking directly at him."

Instantly, Andri's defense was crushed just by hearing Hamzah's speech. Like he was flying in space, immediately fell to cause injury.

That's a doubt, how is rejection?

Andri's hopes were dashed. He pretended to smile in front of Hamzah and Raina.

Andri just nodded in understanding hearing Hamzah's words. His lips could not say. Had he opened his voice, perhaps all that was heard was his voice and the vibrating tone.

"Cata Citra also he wants to come here, but maybe the shampoo tomorrow. Maybe the day after tomorrow you can come here again, Dri. Still time, right?" ask Raina.

Andri nodded excitedly, "I'm here a week, Bun."

After talking about it, and the closing cities, Andri finally chose to resign from the house.

Arriving at home, Aminah and Kayla were sitting in the living room to interrogate him.

"Where was that, brother? Accepted? How did his face get so tangled? Rejected, huh?"

"Yes, Dri. How was?"

Andri let out a tired breath, "not knowing." after saying that, he chose to go to his room. Tranquilize himself.

Andri reached into his phone which was in the pocket of his pants. Then, he sent a short message to Citra.

Andri: I was with your parents, may our dreams come true, Ra. Aamij!

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Oh yes guys! There are some parts that I need to revise. Maybe all part. So, please be patient if there are any irregularities in this story. At first I would like to make a revision, but my hands are already gatel. But, I've got a new update part. Insha'allah. Just calm.

So, of course God willing the story will be better.

Happy reading to everyone!