Ustad Or Alkash?
Listen to Me

The evening classes at the boarding school have just ended. Everyone immediately returned to their rooms. Including the occupants of room C12. They all seemed to have just arrived at his room. Meta arrived first. Andin was behind himself among the others. Suddenly Riani who was very innocent asked Andin something in a whisper.

"Ndin, it's not been a long time Meta looks very strange lately huh. Do you know why she is?"

"Ehehe, how do I know."

"Eh, aren't you his best friend?"

"Yes, of course Riani."

Andin stroked away leaving Riani who was still staring in place with her innocent face.

What's with those two actually? Yes, they might be fighting. It will also improve as usual. Isn't it true that in friendship there are twists?

All the occupants of room C12 were joking around in the room. With the exception of Meta and Andin. Meta was seen immediately laying down his body on his bunk bed.

"Eh Met, lately you've been sleeping faster. Your work lately has become a sleepyhead with no rules." (said Riana)

Andin who has been cleaning his bookshelf since, silent for a moment to listen to what the answer will be revealed by Meta.

"What do you care? What I am and what I am, aren't you okay? There's no burden on you as small as anything, is there?" (answer Meta)

Riana, Riani, Violla and of course Andin were most surprised after hearing Meta's answer.

What do you mean by Meta? Meta answers really don't make sense. That was the mind of Riana, Riani, and also Violla. Only Andin understands the Meta sentence. Yeah, Meta's insinuating it. Andin remained silent. He never thought of heating the atmosphere.

"Your answer really doesn't make sense Met. You're what the hell? Are you breaking up? Someone wants you, hahaha."

Hearing the response from Riana who was very original, Riani and Violla also laughed at Riana's words which she considered very silly. Violla rarely laughs like that. That means this time the thing said by Riana is indeed worth inviting laughter.

"Yes, you're absolutely right. Does anyone want to be with me? With a poor and ugly girl like me. Yeah, you don't have to tell me, I already know that."

Instantly the three of them who laughed at Meta since a moment ago were silent because of the deep Meta hatch. Of course Andin is still pretending to be struggling on his bookshelf.

"You're not angry, are you Met?" (asked Violla)

"Ahaha, why am I angry? You guys don't seem to know me yet."

The three of them returned laughing after learning that Meta was not angry.

You're good at hiding your feelings Met. You don't want anyone to find out about both of us. I'm sorry Met, I can't let go of my handsome stiff to you. And do you know, I'm getting closer to him. Please ask you to hold your chest to accept the reality of whatever will happen later.

Andin stepped foot out the door. It seemed like his chest suddenly tightened inside room C12. He was afraid that if he continued to linger there, then he would cry between friendship and love that lately really made him dizzy seven circumference.

"Where are you going Ndin?" (ask Riani plain)

Andin turned his body and all pairs of eyes were on him. Then he slightly scratched his head which was not itchy.

Come on Ndin, Meta alone can play a good role like that. The time you can't?

"Ah, I suddenly felt very hot in the room. Probably because I finished my books. I'm going to the bathroom to wash my face for a second."

Riana, Riani and also Violla nodded in understanding. Meta is very slow. Andin continued his footsteps to get away from room C12.

I will sleep in another room tonight. Maybe it'll be much better.

......................

In the same place and at the same time. Ummi, Zulfia who was sitting together for the second time in the boarding hall pesantren. Ummi had told Zulfia that he would be reunited with someone he would be betrothed to. At that moment Zulfia was just shy.

"Are you nervous, Sister Zulfia?"

"Ehe, not Ummi."

Again Zulfia just smiled shyly, like saying "Hopefully, Ummi."

Fifteen minutes later...

"Why hasn't he come here yet? Is it on the road jammed?" (grunts Ummi)

"Assynoltom..."

"Waalaikumsalam wa rahatulli wa barakatuh. Finally you came too. I was a little upset about waiting a long time ago. Isn't waiting so bad?" (and Ummi joked)

"Sorry Ummi. There was a little problem on the road."

"It's okay, it's okay. What matters is that you came here. Come on, sit down let's be better at talking."

Hearing orders directly from Ummi, Zidan Haq immediately obeyed. He was sitting right in front of Ummi and a girl he did not recognize because he had bowed his head. After a while Ummi and Zidan Haq made small talk, they were finally on a serious topic.

"Of the end, you don't see a beautiful woman sitting next to Ummi."

"Of course Ummi."

Ummi smiled and then he glanced at the woman he was referring to.

"Thanks to your face Ma'am, it would be impolite if in front of guests looking down too deep like that. It's like you're hiding. Are you ashamed?" (said Ummi in a seductive tone Zulfia)

Zulfia raised her face slowly. Then he saw the man in front of him. How surprised Zulfia was to see the figure before her. Mata Zulfia and Zidan Haq had a chance to fight. The only surprise was Zulfia. While Zidan only displayed mediocre facial expressions. Zidan's expression was indeed difficult to distinguish when he was in any atmosphere. Flat is the mainstay expression.

"Ustad Zidan, meet this Zulfia."

"Zulfia, this is Ustad Zidan."

Since then Zulfia has been very troubled to breathe after seeing Zidan Haq who was in front of him. And yes, Zidan Haq is also the one who was betrothed by Ummi for him.

Throughout the meeting, Zidan Haq was more silent. Same with Zulfia. Only Ummi seemed very excited in his mission.

"Okay Ummi, because it's late at night, I'm going home. It is not good to linger here." (revealed Zidan Haq)

"OK watch out on Ustad Zidan street. Think back to this, Ustad. Ummi is hoping for you."

Zidan Haq commented on the line of bland smiles and immediately left Ummi and Zulfia who were still sitting in the hall.

"What did Ummi do? Didn't I say that I would propose to Andin someday. Uh!" (grunts Zidan by slamming the steering wheel of his car and then splitting the empty streets)

Still in the hall room. Zulfia, who had been bowed, suddenly raised her voice when she knew that Ummi was about to leave her seat.

"Nnnl..."

"Yes Zulfia, what's wrong?" (said Ummi)

"You sure love Ustad Zidan, don't you? Isn't he very handsome." (again)

Zulfia is getting deeper. I don't know what the meaning of that subjugation is. Surely Ummi thought Zulfia was being timid.

"It is Zulfia. Don't be shy like that anymore. Ustad Zidan isn't here anymore, is he? Ummi will return to the room. It feels so sleepy. You should go to bed soon, too."

Without waiting for Zulfia to reply to Ummi's words, he had left Zulfia still bowed. Zulfia held her head in frustration.

Ummi, please listen to me for a moment.

SERIATE...