Between Mr. Ustadz's Son Or Office Child
Chapter 3: Memories and Secrets

Many things that Kenan really does not like, even more so know new people around where he lives today. Because for Kenan, the hardest thing to do, is to adapt.

Today, Kenan visited the final resting place of his parents, almost four months it feels like a year did not come to visit Mama and Papa. Much Kenan wants to tell, especially about the reunion between him and Ara.

"Well, Pah, Kenan misses you guys, I'm lonely, I still feel lost, I even have a hard time setting goals. But, Mamah and Papah need not worry, because slowly I will learn to become an adult and try to deal with problems wisely."

Kenan wants to cry, but desperately he holds it, because he seems to understand, if Mama and Papa will be sad if Kenan is sad.

"Bah, I'm sorry! Because I can't live in Papah's house, there are too many memories in there, sometimes I can't, so I decided to move on and start a new life. But Papah just calm down, I'm not selling our house, because it's the most precious treasure."

Sometimes Kenan lowered his head, held tightness in his chest, in fact the longing for Mama Papa was very big, he remembered how beautiful his life used to be, because Mama and Papa were always there when Kenan needed. Although he was often a rebel, his parents remained patient to face, one of the things that made Kenan angry was, Mama's decision to keep him away from Ara, but Mama was very understanding, how much Kenan loved that girl. Even so it does not necessarily make Kenan hate Mama, however their attitude and way remain both parents who always want the best.

"Now, I'm trying to take care of all Papah's relics, Do'll be yes, Pah I am a trustworthy person. Oh yes, Pah until this moment I can't take Brother's heart, but Kenan will try, I'm sure one day you will accept me and accept the fact that we are brothers."

Really, so much burden on Kenan after the death of his parents, many problems and secrets that Kenan must face, he promised to remain a responsibility whatever the result will be.

"Well, Pah, Kenan comes home first yeah, I'll be here sometime. Please bless me yes, because I want to get back Ara's heart and feelings, I know Mama doesn't like Ara, but Mama is calm, Ara's a good girl Mah,"

After Kenan stepped away from the Tombs of Mama and Papa, he still desperately held back tears, while enduring the unbearable tightness that rained down on the chest. The death of his parents two years ago is still evident in his memory, until whenever Kenan will not be able to forget the most painful day.

* * *

Seven years in the People's Country, making Chio awkward to face many things around his house, but he can not avoid because Father and Umi demand Chio to practice the knowledge at his disposal.

"Ga need at once, you just slowly get to know the santri-santri in Pesantren owned by Dad,"

"Yes, Dad," Chio replied softly.

"Chio, Umi doesn't dislike Ara, the girl is a good boy, your father and Umi already knew her long before you knew her. But Chio must be able to put himself, because lately many students are talking about your closeness, Umi is worried that it will have a bad impact, so just be reasonable to Ara, yes!" now Umi who spoke up, he looked at the face of his son expectantly, much to the worry that seemed from the look of the face of the woman whose age was no longer young.

While Chio only nods between understanding and not understanding, while the Father looks at his son's attitude with a smile, because Dad knows if Chio likes the girl named Ara.

"The number, the hunt in the halalin," father's tease suddenly.

"What the hell, Dad, want to justify girls people need a process," Chio replied spontaneously.

"It's up to you, I'm always sure that you understand, between good and bad in attitude."

"Yuupz." Chio replied again while giving his two thumbs up, after which it completely disappeared from the face of Umi and Dad.

Just getting out of the house, Chio had already seen the whereabouts of the girl whom his parents had been talking about since. Ara seemed to be busy chatting with some students in the courtyard of the mosque.

All eyes were on him, when Chio suddenly stood next to Ara, the girl was suddenly confused, for some reason this man always managed to make his chest pound.

"Well what yes," Ara was really nervous, she wanted to suddenly become airborne in order to fly suddenly from before Chio.

Without answering, Chio had already pulled Ara's hand first, the advice of Father and Umi a few seconds ago as if he had ignored, now he had invited the girl he really liked to be in a place.

"This is my favorite park, Umi. If we're sad or in a lot of trouble, this park is a great place to think for a moment, no one's allowed here except our little family."

"Keep, why did you bring me here,?" Ara curious.

"Like."

"Haaah." of course Ara was surprised to hear that.

"Hahaha, I'm just kidding."

"Massa, try repeating!" the girl flirted back.

"Oh, you're still a kid and you haven't even turned twenty. You have to learn what really continues to be the pride of your parents first!"

Chio's words just now, spontaneously removing the smile that had decorated Ara's face, he immediately bowed without saying a word.

"Why? Something's wrong with my words,"

"No."

"Why then, is your face suddenly grim?"

"Hem, do you think my parents would be proud?"

"Of course, I see that you really want to learn Religion and be a good child, which parent does not want his daughter to be a son of Solehah,"

Ara immediately took a deep breath and covered her face with a palm. There was nothing wrong with Chio's words just now, what was wrong was only Ara's own living conditions and circumstances. Seeing Ara's very strange attitude, Chio did not want to ask more, he was sure, the girl before him was harboring a lot of problems.

"Whatever you're thinking, hopefully it won't always be a burden." whispered Chio softly in Ara's ear, after she left the girl herself.

This is just the beginning, Chio must get to know who Ara is and what her life is like. Because love not only likes what is seen, but must really understand what is in the life of the person. Loving is not just about beautiful looks and good attitude but accepting under any circumstances and however.

TB