
"Gosh, Wafa. I don't even know what to say about your complicated story. But I can give you one word. The spirit!" chirping Inneke.
"Now you can get me my college bag at home, can't you? I still seem to be lazy to go home. You can, right? Hehe,"
Instantly, Inneke's facial expression instantly changed drastically from sad to flat. "Huh, I expected!"
For a long time, Wafa was like that. If he is considered not calm, Wafa has not wanted to go home and always asked Inneke to take his needs such as school equipment, school bags, change of clothes and uniforms when he was a high school student. Now, Inneke has to get the bag and also the books that Wafa will bring to campus.
***
A day on campus, Wafa did not meet Ferdian, Dani, Mayumi and Lalita. Wafa's heart was calm if he didn't meet the two. When he wanted to go home, it turned out that Inneke could not pick him up because there was another class, impromptu. As a result, Wafa who was still reluctant to go home decided to take public transportation to the foundation.
About 5 minutes waiting for public transport does not come, there is a car that stops in front of Wafa standing. This 20-year-old girl was curious about the owner of the car that stopped in front of her.
"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," greetings the car owner.
"Waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," replied Wafa.
The owner of the car was Ustadz Lana. Either coincidentally or deliberately Ustadz Lana passing in the campus area. Because, the house of Ustadz Lana is very far from the city where Wafa lives. Of course it is far away because Ustadz Rizal lives in a different city.
"Ustadz, you ...."
"Today I want to visit your home. There are things I want to talk about with Mr. Kyai and also Mas Reyhan" replied Ustadz Lana before Wafa resolved his question.
Wafa just nodded. Then shut up again.
"Come, you'll be with me. Aren't we one goal?" bring Ustadz Lana. "We are adults too. There is no way we will do things that are not just because in one car" continued Ustadz Lana.
Seeing from the look on Wafa's face, it seemed that Wafa was feeling doubtful. Ustadz Lana explained to Wafa not to worry when they were just the two of them. Though if it is felt, Wafa himself has begun not to keep himself as a Muslim with Bian even though only for a moment.
Inevitably, Wafa also could not refuse because he felt bad. Soon Wafa entered and turned his face to the left.
"Oh yeah, where's Mas Reyhan's meatballs, huh? He had called, when he arrived in Jogja, ask to bring his subscription meatballs. But didn't give the store address. I got curious about the taste of the meatball. You know, right?" tanya Ustadz Lana broke the silence that made the atmosphere awkward.
"This front, turn left. Yeah, it's a really good meat. Even the grilled gurame is delicious. The restaurant was indeed our family's subscription" Wafa replied, looking straight ahead.
"Oh yeah? Do you also like fish?" ustadz Lana asked.
Wafa nodded. "Like, I really like fish. In the past, said Abi ... when Umi was pregnant with me, he craved gurame. Maybe that's why I also like fish. But indeed the fish gurame want to be processed a variety of dishes, still delicious," said Wafa, accidentally told a long story.
Ustadz Lana was happy because Wafa was no longer stiff when he was with her. However, Ustadz Lana was also self-conscious as Wafa's feelings could not be forced. Only in a subtle way, that's what Ustadz Lana was able to do.
"Then, it seems like I also want to learn how to make a grilled gurame" Ustadz Lana said.
"Why is that?" ask Wafa curiously.
Not expecting, Wafa instead laughed at what Ustadz Lana said. He recalled that when he learned to burn a gurame, the answer was the same as the answer Ustadz Lana gave.
***
After arriving at the Wafa family subscription place, they accidentally meet with Mayumi, Dani and also Lalita. Ferdian was with them. He just came out of the toilet. Ferdian is often with Dani because they are friends. There are things that keep them together.
Exit Wafa and Ustadz Lana from a luxury car. Ferdian sees Wafa with another man, let alone the appearance of Ustadz Lana also matches Wafa, causing jealousy in him.
"Who's that guy? Why does Wafa look so happy with her? Huft, that guy is definitely not his family either!" looking at Ferdian's eyes, Wafa was happy.
Indeed, at that time Wafa could still laugh because of the laughs that Ustadz Lana gave. The two are getting familiar. Wafa himself also felt that he was not fit to be strict with Ustadz Lana because the 27-year-old man was not guilty of anything to him.
Suddenly ....
"Eh the poor!" show Mayumi. "Buset, the guy's car is cool too. The soul of the actor, that's it. Surely he cheated on the guy who drove him yesterday on a butut bike. This car is so cool!" Mayumi started suudzon.
"Gue also wants ah, so the affair!" yell Dani happy.
"Jeez, your guy, Yumi," said Lalita, the cooker.
"Eh, squid. Want you, I made pepes squid balado?" ketus Mayumi, jealous again.
"How noisy are you guys. Just be a biarin. After all, Wafa didn't hurt you either, did he?" timpal Ferdian is jealous, not in love.
Wafa looked at the four of them. He just glanced at Ferdian. Hoping that the man who had known her for months in the pesantren had not revealed his identity in front of his mischievous friends. The owner of the restaurant allowed Wafa to sit respectfully as usual.
Ustadz Lana started ordering and again Ferdian could only see from a distance. On the other hand, Mayumi was even surprised, why the restaurant owner was so friendly to Wafa but not with himself and his friends who were only served by his servants. A thought of a dirty thought about Wafa appeared in his brain.
"Wrap it up, yeah. Do you want to be ordered or not?" the question of Ustadz Lana, heard by the four of them.
They set their ears to hear what Wafa and Ustadz Lana were talking about at the table next to them.
"Yes, just one. Gurame here is big. So, one serving can make me eat one family in my house" replied Wafa.
"You don't want meatballs?" ask Wafa again.
"Um, all right," Wafa replied yes, yes.
"Do you want to accompany me around tomorrow? After college it was no problem. I can pick you up," take Ustadz Lana.
Ustadz Lana's call reminded him of Bian. Always in Wafa's memory at that time was just a young widower named Bian. Do not know how this Wafa feels, but he always remembers Bian when he was with someone else. Did Wafa agree with Ustadz Lana?