
" That's not Valen ?? Is he not a non-Muslim ?? How to wear a hijab ?? " Valen heard whispers from people he passed by. They talked about the appearance of Valen wearing a hijab.
After saying the two sentences of the shahadah, Valen decided to wear a headscarf, closing his aurat. He wanted to get into Islam as a whole. He learned to practice all the Islamic Shari'a, including the obligation to close the aurat.
Today is Valen's first day of school after his martyrdom. People were looking at him astonished by his appearance today. Because everyone knows that Valen is a non-Muslim.
Valen passed the person with a bowed face. Honestly there is a feeling of unease in such a way.
" and..!! This is you ?? " The gentle pat on his shoulder jolted Valen who was walking while bowed.
Valen looked up his head then looked at the person who patted his shoulder.
" Ainun !! " Clearned Valen's voice while smiling at the wide-veiled girl, his best friend.
" Mashay Allah !! Is this really you ?? Very beautiful, beb !! " Squeak the veiled girl with those beautiful round eyes.
" wait.wait. How can you do it, Len ?? Why are you wearing a hijab ?? " Ainun frowned while touching Valen's shoulder.
Valen stopped his steps and looked at his best friend. " I'll tell you later. Come on, to class. In a moment, the doorbell "Valen said with a faint smile.
" Issh..tales now, beb !! " whimper Ainun tried to resist Valen's move.
Valen shook his head slowly. " Deploy "Disconnect Valen and continue in his footsteps.
***
" Yes..aauww !! " Squeak a girl after the sound of a basketball gedebug hitting her head covered in a headscarf.
" Therefore if to school it does not come the charm of "Say someone with a flat tone. Her eagle netted sharply towards the girl who was grimacing while stroking her pulsating head.
Valen. Yes, that girl is Valen. He and Ainun were passing by the edge of the basketball court. The two girls wanted to head to the park beside the school.
" Brother Zian !! " Siss Valen with face still holding back pain.
" What's in here ?? Want to spread the same charm of basketball children ?? " Thus Zian without looking at Valen. His right hand hugged the ball that was bouncing towards Valen earlier.
" Want to the park, brother "Valen replied with a lowered head.
" Reason !! " Zian snorted and left Valen and Ainun confused.
" What happened to Brother Zian ?? Why is he angry. You should be angry, right ?? " Peep Ainun while staring at Zian's sturdy back away from where they were standing.
" What are you doing, Len ?? " Say Ainun while looking at her best friend who was still rubbing her head.
" It's nothing. Let's go to the park !! " Tukas Valen.
" Why does Zian hate me so much for no reason. Feelings, whatever I do is always wrong in his eyes. Want at home or at school, always jutek no friendly at all "Inner Valen is in his place.
Indeed, since the events of Zian drunk and apologized from Uminya, he managed to get the apology, but Uminya gave the condition that Zian would still settle in their home. Zian was allowed to go to an orphanage but not to settle there. And yes, with a heavy heart, Zian agreed to the conditions proposed by Uminya as long as he got an apology from the Umi.
Same with Valen. After he decided to become a convert. Gladis and Willy, Valen's parents choose to leave Valen at Syifa's house on the grounds that Valen can be guided by Syifa to learn his new religion.
That's what caused Valen and Zian to stay. And during that time they never have interaction like people who live in the house. Zian's attitude towards Valen did not diminish in the least.
And Valen, who was beginning to understand the teachings of Islam, began to limit contact with the opposite sex. Whether it's physical contact or sight contact. Every time he crossed paths with Zian, he chose to bow his gaze.
" Eeh...Why stay there, Len ?? " Meeker Ainun after realizing her best friend was no one to walk beside her.
Valen slightly flinched from his daydreams then rushed following the steps of his best friend.
Zian simply shook his shoulders without answering Farid's question. He chose to bounce the ball in his hand and throw it into the basketball hoop.
" oo.. His people were instead asked "Gerutu Farid while looking annoyed at Zian and then chose to approach Deny who was sitting on the edge of the field.
" Den..did you see those two girls ?? That's the one Valen's right, huh ?? " Cause of curiosity, Farid chose to ask Deny.
Deny looked at her best friend. " yes. That was Valen. You're saying "Answer Deny relaxed.
" Hehh ?? Why is she wearing a hijab ?? " Farid was shocked.
Deny chuckled softly "Already from the morning people on the storm saw Valen wearing a lick, you just asked. Scrambler !! "
" Isn't he a non-Muslim ?? " Tanya Farid was getting curious.
" gr... Ask directly the same person !! " Say Deny stood up from his place and jumped to grab the ball that had just been thrown by Zian towards the ring.
" Hhff.Had two-two friends pissed off "Gerutu Farid was upset.
***
While in the principal's room. Maliq and Willy come to the principal to submit a certificate that Valen has converted. They submitted the certificate, so that Valen get Islamic religious lessons, no longer the previous aga lessons.
The headmaster was very surprised and a little surprised to see Willy so relaxed as if he had no burden to see his son change religion.
" Hhff, I'm confused to see the attitude of the rich. Is this the mindset of the rich ?? But never mind, dizzy. As long as I'm still on the same payroll as this rich man "The bald-headed man's inner self.
***
" heh..Valens. What is your purpose in wearing a hijab ?? This is your mode of drawing Zian's sympathy ?? " Alicia's flick approached Valen and Ainun who were sitting on a park bench. He stood before Valen and Ainun while smothering his chest with a sinister look.
Valen. " Hmm ?? Trouble for sister, I wear a hijab ?? " Answer Valen relaxed. He was fed up with Alicia who often intimidated him.
" Heeh..I dare with me ?? " Snap Alicia again, furious to see Valen underestimating her.
" Nune. Yuk !! " Valen pulled Ainun's hand and took her away from it.
" Pe M*i. Hheh parampuang handlebars !! Jang pigi ngana "Pekik Alicia cursing with her regional language then pulled the veil behind Valen to cause Valen's head to look up.
Sontak Valen turned around and brushed aside with Alicia's hand pulling her veil.
" Ssh.just as if my hand was beaten with iron "Alicia hissed in pain while getting inward.
" I don't have a problem with my sister. Why do you always look for trouble with me ?? " Valen said flatly as he stared intently at Alicia.
Alicia flinched and took one step back looking at the sharp gaze from Valen. Honestly, he was horrified to see that look.
" And yes..So I asked why I wear a hijab ?? I replied, because I am a Muslim !! " Strictly Valen while leaning his face on Alicia.
Alicia was back.
" I asked my brother. This is the last time my sister bothers me. Because I don't have a lot of patience. Once again brother is looking for trouble with me, don't blame me if you can be rude with brother. All this time I've been silent does not mean afraid of you, but because I appreciate you as my upperclassman "Valen firmly gave an ultimatum and do not forget his net hazel staring intently full of intimidation.
After that Valen turned away from his place and slowly moved away from the presence of his upperclassman.
It was furious that Alicia heard Valen's words. But what he can do, the pain in his wrist when pushed over by Valen was still throbbing. Plus the gaze of Valen as if he wanted to stab him through the block of his head.
" suckin. Watch out for you Valen, I will repay you !! " Alicia growled as she clenched her two hands hanging freely on both sides of her right left.