My Bow to the Destiny of Love
Meet old friends

That afternoon, Chayra took her husband for a walk along the edge of the fish pond in front of Santri Putri Dormitory. The place used to be joking with Saras and Tania.

"The atmosphere in this place is completely different, Chay. I feel my heart more at ease even though I just spent the night here." Ardian opened the conversation after quite a while they fell silent. The cool air in the place made Ardian repeatedly take long breaths enjoying the air.

"It's definitely different, brother. The land that Kak Ardian stepped on this place is different from the land that Kak Ardian stepped on at home."

"Located difference where to try? The same here that there is equally the creation of God. If I think so, same."

"Different, Brother."

"May explain dong, where the difference is."

"The land in this Pesantren cottage is flooded with blessings. Every day always stepped on by the feet of Santri who demanded knowledge. More importantly, they demanded religious knowledge. While the house of Brother, hearing the recitation of the holy verse of the Quran alone is rare."

Ardian pondered to hear his wife's explanation. "Can it be like that?"

"of courses. Why do you like that?"

"Hehehehe. nothing." Ardian took his wife's hand.

"Eh," Chayra was surprised. His eyes immediately stared at the hand that Ardian was holding. His chest suddenly thumped erratically.

"Why surprised? Can't ya, take the wife's own hand?"

"B. It's not so, brother. I was just surprised." Chayra looked around who looked a little crowded. The Santri were enjoying the cool air around the pool. "I was once a part of them."

"You mean?" Ardian cupped Chayra's cheek to get back to him.

"I've lived in this place, brother." Shift his eyes so as not to clash with Ardian.

Ardian frowned. "What time?"

"Mm. I lived in this place before Big Brother committed criminal acts against me at that time." Chayra was singing her lips.

Ardian lowered his hand from Chayra's cheek. He looked down for a moment and looked back at his wife. "Don't be like that, honey. Your lips look monstrous even if you close them with a veil. But, you look even sweeter looking at me sharply like this."

"What the hell?" Chayra brushed off her husband's hand. He bowed because his cheeks were red. Fortunately, his veil hid a red hue on his cheek. His chest was also back pounding erratically.

"Yes, I was bad at the time. But right now, I'm trying to change. I've fixed my intentions, Chay. I'll change because of God."

"Alhamdulillah then. I'm glad to hear it." Chayra looked at Ardian at a glance. Back to staring in any direction. Afraid, his heart drove even faster if he looked at the man for too long.

Chayra's eyes sparkled as she watched her two best friends walk in the distance. However, the two girls sat in a Gazebo. It seems, Saras and Tania have not known of his whereabouts in the Pesantren.

"Mh.. Brother wait for me here for a moment. I'll be there for a second." Pointing towards the long Gazebo where Saras and Tania were sitting.

Ardian's eyes stared at his wife's index finger. "You want to get close to those two girls?"

Chayra nodded steadily. "He's my best friend, brother."

"I'm coming, can I?"

"Mmm. Come on." Chayra extended her hand. Greeted with a warm smile Ardian.

Saras and Tania stared in wonder at the veiled woman who was getting closer. Especially when you see a man holding the woman's hand.

"Assalamualaikum, can you sit?" Chayra slightly bowed her body.

"Well, her voice is not foreign.." Saras and Tania looked at each other confusedly.

Chayra pulled the niqab cord that covered her face. "Assalamualaikum, Saras, Tania."

Saras and Tania shut their mouths in disbelief. "God, Ayra." hugged Chayra without caring for the man standing next to her.

Ardian's hand was released when Chayra returned the arms of her two best friends. "How are you?"

"Thank God, we're good, Ayra. You're the one who's doing? We heard that you canceled the Ustadz Ghibran sermon unilaterally. Is the news true." Tania said, glancing at Ardian then looking back at Chayra.

Chayra smiled wryly. "long story. Next time God willing I'll tell you."

Ardian touched his wife's fingertips. Chayra turned her head and remembered that she was with her husband. "Eh, sorry, Brother. I forgot I was with my sister. This is my husband. His name is Ardian Baskara."

Ardian almost reached out his hand. However, he hastily changed positions by cupping his hands in front of his chest. So did Saras and Tania. The two girls did the same with Tania.

"Ardian, her husband Chay.. Uh, Ayra I mean."

"Rice"

"Tania"

Saras and Tania looked at each other and smiled. "You've always been lucky, Ayra. Yesterday had an ex, handsome. Now, her husband is even more gallant." Tania whispered to Chayra.

"Have a special call for Ayra huh Brother? Was his nickname different?" Ask Saras a little shyly.

"Yes, I don't want to call him by the same name as anyone else. He's a special person, so his calling must also be special."

"Subhanallah, kereeeeen....." Saras and Tania spoke in unison.

Ardian could only smile at the answers of the two girls.

A lot of questions were turning in Saras and Tania's head. However, Amrina's arrival to pick up Chayra makes the two girls have to save the question first.

"This is Ardian's sister, Dek. Don't tell this brother."

Amrina smiled shyly. "Sorry, Amrina forgot her name."

"Let's go home then."

"Here, Ardian's sister is fat." Ardian raised Amrina's body.

"Shame, Brother. Amrina's a big one now."

"It's okay."

"I live first. Later if there's time I'll pay a visit to your dorm."

"We are waiting for you to come."

"God willing, assalamualaikum.."

"Wa'alaikumsalam.."

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That night, after establishing prayers from the Masjid Santri. Ardian and Chayra were called to Mr. Ismail to face. Mr. Ismail is waiting for them in his study.

About thirty minutes they spoke six eyes. Chayra came out patting her husband on the back. Santi wanted to ask, but Chayra immediately placed her index finger in front of her lips. He tells his mother not to come closer.

"Let me hug you." Said Ardian as they reached the room.

"Why should ask permission. Usually also directly hugging even though I'm badmood."

"I have to fight even stronger, Chay.." tightly hugged Chayra's body. "Abah's words were really a burden on my mind going forward."

"Don't take heart. Who will live life with Ardian, right, I. We're only one week in this house, brother. We're going home, right, next week."

"Yes, but it must be a long time if there is pressure later."

"It will go to the seminar again tomorrow. So, you don't have to follow Abah's orders if Abah isn't home. Mm. or I'll just tell Ummi."

"What is Jurumiyah's book? Just read the Qur'an yesterday I can. Now he is told to understand the book."

"Matan Jurumiyah is the basic book of nahwu science. I'll help you explain later. Abah had Kak Ardian memorize and understand the book, probably because Kak Ghibran Abdullah was an expert in the field."

"Don't mention the man's full name, Chay. I'm jealous to hear that."

"Astagfirullahal'adzim, I'm with Brother Ardian you know."

"Yes, but still. You say his name like that like a special person."

Chayra finally kept quiet while holding back a smile.

"We slept, I was sleepy in court."

"Mmm. I have an appointment with my friend whom we met this afternoon."

"What promise?"

"You want to meet them tonight."

"Where?"

"In their dorm."

"I'll come along then."

"Eh, no, sister. Men should not enter Santri Putri Dormitory for any reason."

"Tightly that?!" Ardian asked in disbelief.

"Yes, it's tight. Only Pesantren Manager can enter. It's just on the Dormitory page."

"Why didn't you invite them to meet at that place this afternoon."

"It's night, brother."

"Then you leave tomorrow so I can come. I have to go with you. You said, if you want to tell me about how the story is so you get married to me. I have to apologize to both of your friends."

"Astagfirullah, I won't tell you everything. I'm telling enough about things that the public can consume. I've gone mad, opened my own husband's disgrace."

"But you don't go now. I need your hand tonight."

"meaning?"

Ardian raised his eyebrows. "I want that. I can.."

Chayra grunts. "Why not say that right away. Put on a show holding my show all. But..." Chayra sat down next to her husband. "I want to be a filial wife." Her whisper was soft near her husband's ear.

Ardian smiled as he grabbed his wife's body.

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