Hijrahku From Dating
part 6's

Last week in April. I should have, my schedule was home. However, I asked my parents' permission not to go home on the grounds of focusing on studying Classroom Ascension. In fact, I wanted to cover my immortality from my parents. Because Brother Bim decided on me a week ago. I was always moody and shied away from Brother Bim at every hour of rest. With Adam in the class who also ate his lunch and continued Dhuha prayers at the mosque. Although both in class, I still like accompanied by a statue. How not, Adam silent a thousand languages. And I don't care about it. Although Meli and I sat on the bench on the right-most column of the second row, Adam sat alone on the left-hand side of the column.

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A week later.

"Wait on! I went to the cafeteria, Mel," I said shone, holding Meli's hand to the cafeteria.

"Are you ready to meet Brother Bim?" tanyanya doubt.

I'm just smiling.

"A tough Annisa, it only takes 2 weeks to move on" said Meli praised me.

And sure enough, I met Brother Bim. But I was acting ordinary. I have forgotten his love. Alhamdulillaah, I'm fine.

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Sociology lessons bore my classmates. They sleep and wait for the second break. However, I still pay serious attention.

Shortly after, the bell rang. All students perform Dzuhur prayer. Then, back to the canteen. While I was in class with things I hadn't done, because I wasn't hungry.

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"Have you moved on from your ex?" ask someone.

I looked to the left while staring.

"Any Adam can talk to me? Waw! I broke the class record" I said in amazement.

"Don't follow me, insult me" said Adam bowed lethargicly.

"Ups! Sorry, just kidding," I said.

"Hm, it's okay."

The mood was silent again.

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"Hm, alhamdulillaah As you can see," I replied while still working.

"If I can be honest, I salute you. Who can remain strong, stoic & patient in the face of trials. Just by doing something. If you can figure out, what makes you this strong?" the question made me stop my work and put down my pen.

I let out a long sigh gathering some firmness, and I closed my eyes for a moment. I opened it and changed my seat to face Adam.

"I'm actually still a little hurt. But I always remember what my father taught me. Yeah, you know for yourself my dad's a soldier. That I should always be strong in every ordeal. Take the wisdom of every event to move forward. Trying to rise from the slump and continue to survive," I said steadily.

Slowly clear circles dripped down on the cheeks of the man in front of me.

"Why are you crying, Dam?" I asked, frowning.

Adam shook his head, but the look on his face seemed to show a heavy burden. Adam wiped his tears.

"I.." she sounded heavy.

"Come, Dam. Just tell. I'm your friend, I'll try to help you. Never feel alone" I tried to lure him into telling stories.

"I just remember my late father."

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"Tell me your burden, if you will" I said. Adam took a long breath.

"God you know, I want to be strong like you. But, I lost the father figure that always makes me strong. My mom's just a scavenger. But, I keep trying to make my mother proud of her achievements. But my grades are always ugly. You know, Annisa, why don't I ever try to cheat on your PR or Meli, like classmates do? That's because I'm principled like you. I always try to do everything myself and abstain from cheating even if it is only PR and not a repetition. But, I can't finish.

My hands are stiff, unable to write almost every time they are finished. In the past, I was in SD & Junior High I was always ranked 1st. Not at this High School. Actually, I'm not quiet, Annisa. I was also a martial arts master, back then. But, the insults of the 1st school child, other than you, your ex, Meli and her boyfriend, made my mentality completely down. I want to toughen up and rise from this slump. I tried, but I couldn't. They have killed all my hopes, and become quiet stupid and poor like this. I don't know what else to do" Adam made me startled and sad.

It turns out that this is all the weight behind Adam. One who everyone thought, he was quiet. I cried, hearing it, unable to say anything. I feel like an ungrateful servant. Apparently, there are still those who are much heavier than me.

I wiped my tears and tried to strengthen Adam. I explained at length, according to what Mama taught from Psychological science.

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