Chose Him
Section Nine

"Assalamu'alaikum" Andre said.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" Bi Darmi replied.

"Can you, ma'am?" Ask

"Oh ada's. I call for a moment. Let's go in" replied bi Darmi while inviting Andre in.

Andre came in and sat down on the living room couch. Andre looked around. The room is not too big, minimalist-scandinavian concept and dominated by white, looks beautiful if viewed.

"Well, he said he'd pick up at 7?" Said Kinan which surprised Andre's daydream.

"Hehe, was going to take you to the Cikajang square. But the rich funakan to Garut city square aja. How's it?" Ask Andre.

"Can, deh. I'll take the bag first" said Kinan.

After waiting for a while, Kinan was ready. As usual, Kinan was only wearing natural makeup. Wearing black toad shirts and pants and cream-colored knit cardigans. Beautiful, inner Andre.

"Yuk" take Kinan.

"Bi, Kinan go first, yes!" Pamit Kinan on bi Darmi.

"Yes, neng. Heart is on the way"

Kinan and Andre ride in a black jazz honda car owned by Andre. He deliberately brought a car because the weather was erratic. He was afraid if it suddenly rained if he and Kinan rode the bike.

"Why did the window open?" Ask Kinan.

"The air here is still seger, still good. I usually open the window. Soon after the city, I just closed" replied Andre.

Along the way they chatted, occasionally they sang in the car. Kinan has never been this close to anyone else. Even with Reno, it took him almost a year to get along with her.

Not felt, they had reached Garut city square. Andre pulled his car in the parking lot of a mosque located in the square of the city. They also came down. But Andre did not immediately invite Kinan around the square because it had entered magrib time.

"Sheesh first" said Andre.

Kinan stunned. For a long time he did not pray. Even Reno, her husband never reminded or invited her to pray together.

"Hey, why silence?" Ask Andre.

"Ah, no" replied Kinan.

"Kneel!" Take Andre as he steps up the stairs.

"The place of wudhu gals there" said Andre while pointing towards the place of ablution for women.

Kinan just nodded, then went to the ablution place. Finished ablution, Kinan directly to the place of prayer for women. He prayed with kusyuk. When he finished praying, he was privileged. He raised both hands, prayed and begged for mercy. Kinan realized how far he had left his God. Even when sad, Kinan did not complain to the Creator at all. Finished his prayer, Kinan had never felt this kind of peace before. His heart felt much calmer, his heart felt so airy. It was as if all the burden and pain were gone instantly. Because of being too impassioned in his prayer, Kinan did not realize how long he complained to the Most Hearing. Until he entered the Isya time, Kinan immediately connected him with the isya prayer.

After the prayer, Kinan saw Andre sitting in his shoes on the mosque.

"Yes long?" Kinan asked Andre.

"Lumayan, but it's okay. I prayed isya, so it's good to walk the road" said Andre, smiling.

"No paper?" Ask Andre again.

"Lumayan" Kinan replied.

"Find me a meal, yuk!" Take Andre up while getting up from his seat.

Kinan just nodded and smiled.

The atmosphere of the city square is quite crowded. Many street vendors around the square. Kinan and Andre chose chicken satay as their dinner menu. They ate it voraciously, talking. Sometimes they see both laughter. After eating satay, Andre invites Kinan to try ice goyobod. It's like an ea doger, but not an ice doger.

"Why do you want to be a teacher?" Kinan asked as he sipped his ice.

"Pengen aja" replied Andre with a smile.

"Yee" Kinan pursed his lips.

"Gue wants to be a teacher from childhood. Teacher in a village far from the city. The atmosphere is still beautiful. Bosen lives in Jakarta" said Andre.

Kinan looked at Andre's face fixedly.

"My parents disagree. Since long ago, they wanted me to run the family business. But I don't want to. When I wanted to go to college, papa asked me to take business and management, but I instead took education" continued Andre.

"Continue?" Ask Kinan.

"Yes, I went to college while working because my mom didn't want to pay for college. For them, the teacher has no future. But for me, teachers can actually provide a good future for the next generation. That's why I majored in education. I pay for my own college. I work while in college. Even when I graduated, my family had no one to come" Andre's eyes began to look glassy, but he still tried to smile.

"Seriously?" Kinan asked as if in disbelief.

Andre nodded as well.

"My pass continued cpns and escaped I was very fond of. I had hoped to be placed in a remote area outside the island. But apparently, I got here"

"Why here? You're not cool?" Ask Kinan again.

"Seneng, really cool even" replied Andre, turning to look at Kinan's face and threw his gaze back towards the road. He took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly.

"Lo know, what's so good about being a teacher?" Ask Andre.

"What's emang?"

"In addition to being rewarded, we can also learn from children. They laugh without burden, it teaches us that happiness is simple" said Andre.

Kinan smiled at Andre's reply. In his heart, there was a feeling of admiration for the man who was now sitting beside him.

"Why smile at your own smile?" Ask Andre.

"No. I did not expect anyone who has a simple mind but because, rich lo" said Kinan.

"Lo himself? I don't know the story of your life" asked Andre.

Suddenly Kinan's smile disappeared and bowed his head.

"Why?" Ask Andre again.

Kinan took a deep breath. It might not hurt if he shared his suffering with Andre, he thought.

"This cave is actually married, about 2 years ago" said Kinan.

Andre opened his eyes, as if in disbelief.

"Seriously?" Ask Andre

Kinan nodded.

"But, at the age of marriage that is still as long as corn, I actually get a very heavy test" said Kinan while holding back his tears.

"My husband cheated on me with my best friend" he continued.

Andre was silent, he saw a look of sadness in Kinan's eyes.

"Gue knew it was the second wedding anniversary yesterday. I've done everything, I'm waiting for him to arrive late at night. But she spent the night with another woman at the hotel. In fact, the last time he took that woman to our house. To our room" said Kinan.

Clear thread started dripping. Kinan continued his story.

"I wanted to be patient, and endure. But I can't quite tell my husband brought that woman into my room. I finally got out here"

Kinan.

"Gue's here to catch himself. I want to continue my marriage with my husband. I don't know, I can go on or not"

"Why?" Ask Andre.

"Lo has never been betrayed by your own friend? On a stab from behind?" Said Kinan back asking.

"Gue thought, if I go back, he'll really change? Is he trustworthy?" Further.

"But isn't everyone entitled to a second chance?" Ask Andre

"If a traitor has the right to a second chance?"

Kinan sighed.

"Gue doesn't want to fall in the same hole, ndre" he said slowly.

"How do you want it now?"

"Don't know" Kinan replied as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Gue thought my life was the hardest. It turns out there are heavier than me" said Andre

"Yee, are you snoring?" Ask Kinan

"Yee, baperan lo. Who is cheating" said Andre, laughing.

"Thank you" said Kinan.

"Thank you for?" Ask Andre

"Make it tonight. I've never been this happy before. Ever since I knew my husband was playing with my best friend. I think I forgot, when was the last time I laughed richly" replied Kinan.

"From today, may I be your best friend?" Ask Andre

"Lo can tell me anything. If you need anything, you can tell me. No need to worry" continued Andre.

Kinan nodded and smiled. Andre returned Kinan's smile.

"Next week, I'm taking you around town. Wanna?" Take Andre.

Kinan smiled and nodded excitedly.

"There's a lot of ya, Ndre" Kinan said

"The same" Andre replied with a smile.

••••

"Nay I'm sure you know where Kinan is!" Reno.

Naya remained silent. He was lazy to respond to Reno.

"Nay I beg you, tell me where Kinan is" said Reno.

"Lo want to go alone, or do you want to be dragged by the security guard?" Naya.

"Nay, please" Reno said.

"Lo thinks I'm Kinan and Rani who can melt with that face!" Snap Naya.

"Go, Ren. I'm busy" Naya said again as she left Reno.

Reno left with an annoyed face. But he won't give up. He will keep trying until he knows where Kinan is.

••••

Naya

[Hi. How are you?]

Kinant

[Good. Very good even. When are you here?]

Naya

[Serious are you good?]

Kinant

[Lo doesn't believe me?]

Naya

[Trust me]

Kinant

[My question is not answered, when did you come here?]

Naya

[Later yeah. Reno kept me from yesterday!]

Kinant

[Seriously?]

Naya

[Yes. I will call later. I want to meet first]

Kinant

[Okay, I want to tell you something]

Naya

[Sip]

Kinan put his phone down. Naya headed straight for the meeting room.

Kinan also walked around the villa. He feels so much better than when he first came here. Now Kinan diligently go to pray. He never once missed praying five times. Even the evening prayers, dhuha shalays and sunnah rawatib prayers are now diligent he runs. Kinan felt that his heart was much more at ease as he drew closer to God. He felt his heart more relieved as he poured out all his heart to the All-Hearing Lord.

"Beautiful" said a man who surprised Kinan as Kinan was trying to wear a pashmina.

"Flame si" said Kinan who blushed in embarrassment.

"Seriously, you're beautiful" Andre said as he stared fixedly at Kinan.

Kinan immediately shifted his gaze. His heart is beating fast. What's the matter? Why did he suddenly become nervous like this?

Seriate.