
"Suut, you calm down first let Brother clear everything," said Brother Sam.
I was silent too.
"And don't teach your brother about being ungodly with parents. You ask yourself. Aren't you disobeying the old man? You know your parents, Uncle Aunt Brother, why don't you date?" asked Sam, his voice blaring.
My heart broke hearing that, my heart was so weak when it was under the care of others, let alone my own brother. Cousin brother, whom I consider my own.
"Yes, Annisa knows Annisa's wrong" I said in a raucous voice.
"Good," replied Brother Sam.
"But you know where Annisa's dating?" my many.
"I never saw 2 times you brduan here the same 2 different guys. Brother also saw when you pergokin our former cheating," replied Brother Sam.
"Why wasn't Brother Samperin Annisa then? Annisa misses Brother," I said.
"Because Brother has not been able to get the right timing. Forgive Brother, but no matter how hard Brother is with you, you are still my brother" said Brother Sam.
I extended my right hand in front of Brother Sam and lowered my head. It's been my habit for a long time, to greet and kiss the hand of Brother Sam when we met. But, Brother Sam did not return my condolences. He cupped both hands in his chest.
"Sorry, Annisa. The cousin is not a mahram" Sam said.
I frowned, not understanding the change in attitude of Brother Sam. I put my fingers together again, formed a hand grip, then pulled my hand down to the side of my body.
"Sit down first" said Brother Sam while sitting on the bench that was in front of me.
I sat down and turned on my phone screen.
"Auntie should know this, brother. He must be happy to hear his son meet," I said cheerfully.
"Wait on! Brother make a challenge to you. Before you tell Papa & Mama Kakar, you must be able to prove not dating again until later halal," said Kak Sam.
"Will Annisa think about it first," I replied without glancing at Brother Sam.
"I don't know, it's heavy for you. But, it's for your own good" said Brother Sam.
The momentary silent atmosphere.
"Okay, sister will tell. Brother ran away 6 years ago, exactly after graduating high school. Sister frustrated because she is restrained, can not date. I took the bus to Bekasi. Sister was sitting in one of the bus seats and there was a woman wearing a high school uniform sitting next to Sister. He wears a red jacket and covers his stomach with his jacket. She cried. Brother bring him acquaintance. Along the way, she tells the story of her tragic life. She started dating and eventually became pregnant out of wedlock. He went down first and said thank you for listening to his curses. Brother went down in a big mosque in Bekasi, thinking about the woman. That is the result of dating as well as the biggest risk of dating. Finally, I'm not going out. Brother decided to work as a mosque marbot to connect hdup. My brother lives in the mosque. And alhamdulillaah, every Sunday there is a youth study, one of which is discussed is the prohibition of courtship. Trus Kakar intends to write a fictional story that essentially let the reader decide not to date. Send it to the publisher. Repeatedly rejected but Brother did not give up. Finally, there was a work received. Brother invited to collaborate to make a Draft Novel. Trus novel Sister in demand. Big Brother's income & Marbot's job Freelance brother. Trus alhamdulillaah can buy a house in Bekasi. A few months later, he was offered a meeting in Jogja to buy his rukonya. And you see the bookstore next to the mall where you often shop, it belongs to Brother. The brother of a novelist, as well as the owner of a large bookstore. Praise be to Allah who has given all these favors to you. Alhamdulillaahirabbil 'aalamiin," explained Brother Sam at length.
"MaasyaaAllaah, Brother. My brother is a successful man now. Why are you keeping this a secret from your Uncle & Aunty?" my many.
"Because Brother wants to prove that Brother can be successful independently, without parental intervention, at the same time without courtship," replied Sam.
"Ooh. Trus house in Bekasi?" my many.
"Sister sewain now. O yes, you if you have graduated from college, work at Bank Syari'ah near Brother's house, huh? Later Brother kos kos that is free for you. In Bank Syari'ah it is a religious environment, the workers dressed in syar'i & insyaaAllaah away from usury as much as possible," replied Kak Sam.
I just fell silent. Worryingly.
"But Uncle and Aunt should know that Brother has been successful, Brother!" I said.
"You told Papa Mama, after a month you should be able to prove that you're quitting dating!" said Sak Sister.
"InsyaaAllaah, Brother," I hesitated.
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