I'm a Qualified Old Virgin
Rejecting Ta'aruf

Syifa and Antika stood up from her seat looking at the luxury car perched on the side of the road in front of her house.

"Who, Fa?" ask Antika.

"Come, Tik. I don't know either" Syifa said, looking at the car.

A middle-aged man came out of the car followed by a woman who was almost his age. Then from the front of the driver's seat, a young and handsome man opened the car door.

"MasyaAllah, Ummi Rosyidah!" cry Syifa when she recognizes one of her guests who came.

"Who, Fa?" ask Antika.

"He was my builder at the boarding school, Tik!" Syifa.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Ummi Rosyidah said.

"Wa'alaikumussalam, Ummi!" replied Syifa and immediately salim and hugged Ummi Rosyidah.

Syifa clenched her palms forward welcoming the two men behind the ummi.

"Suami and Ummi's son!" ummi Rosyidah explained.

Syifa also understood.

"Let's go in, Ummi!" syifa said to invite his guests in. "This is Syifa's best friend, her name is Antika!"

Antika also greeted Ummi Rosyidah.

They all went inside the house. Syifa and Antika went into the house to find her mother.

"Ma, there's a Syifa builder who's visiting. Mama meet him! Syifa make me drink!" Syifa.

A slightly surprised Rosa immediately came out to see her guest.

"Do you want your builder here, Fa?" antika asked half a whisper.

"I don't know either, Tik. Maybe Ummi just wanted to stop by. Nafisa and I are pretty close to Ummi Rosyidah. He is very patient and very kind" Syifa said.

"Oh, so!"

In the living room Rosa welcomed her guests who came. They chatted while waiting for Syifa to return.

Syifa returned shortly while carrying a tray of tea and ontbijtkoek cakes that Rosa deliberately left for Syifa. Antikas prefer to wait in the kitchen.

"Please excuse me. Please enjoy it!" said Rosa invited her guests to enjoy the treats provided.

"Oh, this is the cake Syifa told me about, huh? she said her own mother made it. It's good, Um!" ummi Rosyidah.

"Alhamdulillah if it fits, Um. Please Sir!" Rosa offered politely. "If I may know where to go, Um?"

"So this is it, Um. Our arrival here was deliberately to meet you as Syifa's parents. I knew Syifa well enough during my time as a santri in the boarding house I built. And, I intend to ask Syifa to join my son, Adam," Ummi Rosyidah said, stating his intention and purpose of visiting.

Syifa and her mother looked at her. Syifa was very surprised about it. Because this was never discussed at all in the cottage by Ummi Rosyidah to him.

"Oh yes, Ummi. I as the guardian of Syifa was honored to hear the intention that ummi conveyed just now. However, about that I think Syifa is more entitled to answer it," said Rosa.

"Alright, Syifa Ummi really hopes you consider it carefully. It just so happened that Ummi's son had just returned from Cairo and Ummi hoped that Syifa would be the daughter-in-law of Ummi" said Ummi Rosyidah.

Syifa really did not expect if the last time ummi told about her son there was an intention to match her son with her. Syifa knows ummi's son is the best graduate, his appearance is also attractive, and can be said to be a dream for santriwati. However, there is a reason that is so strong that Syifa cannot accept it.

"Ummi, before Syifa wanted to apologize. Syifa could not accept Ummi. Syifa is waiting for someone to come!" syifa reasoned.

"Oh, so so. Okay Syifa, Ummi understands. Ummi just want to try to give the best for Ummi's son, but if it is not a match yes what can be done. Moreover, you already have something to wait for before, if so Ummi can only be honored to let it go!" ummi Rosyidah said patiently.

"I'm sorry, Um. May this Adam Boy soon be met with the best soul mate for him!" rosa responded.

"Amijin!"

After his ta'aruf request failed finally ummi Rosyidah and her family say goodbye to go home. Although there was a sense of disappointment, they tried to accept Syifa's decision with a roomy heart.

While driving in front of Syifa whispered to Ummi Rosyidah. "Ummi, if Syifa pleases to propose Nafisa alone who berta'aruf with Mas Adam."

"Nafsa? Well later Ummi will talk about this first with the family, Ummi pamit Syifa! Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alikumussalam's chat. Careful, Ummi!"

After their death Antika immediately headed forward to meet Syifa.

"Astaghfirullah, Fa! you sure nolak guys as handsome and salih rich that?" ask Antika who was surprised because Adam is a man who according to him has good qualities to be a dream husband.

"No way, Tik! I don't pantes for men like Mas Adam. There's something much more worthy of him!" Syifa.

"Who?" ask Antika and Rosa together.

"Nafisa, Ma. A much faster breath. He was very hopeful about that. Syifa did not want to damage Syifa's friendship with Nafisa.

"Wait, please explain in more detail, Fa!" antika.

"Nearly Nafisa ever told me if she admired Adam's mas. Before I got into the ponpes, Nafisa said that if ummi ever offered to Nafisa if later her son came home then wanted to be betrothed to Nafisa. And Nafisa was very hopeful that it would happen. However, now ummi changes her mind and sets her up with me. How do you think Nafisa would feel if she found out I was married to Adam? So if Syifa accepts then what about Nafisa, Ma, Tik?" syifa said thinking ahead.

"Alright, Honey. If so, your mother supports you. Giving up on your friendship is so much better. If one day a match will surely meet!" rosa then went into her room.

"Lo's great, Fa. I could give it up for Nafisa. Lafisa course if there is in the position you are not necessarily thinking about feelings, Lo!" antika. "As a friend I pray that someday you will be able to replace the best for you, Fa!"

"Aamiin, the same prayer for you too, Tik!" syifa.

"Gue thought it was because you waited for Ilham, Fa!" antika suddenly.

Syifa immediately remembered that Ilham had told her not to rush to get married and wait for her until she graduated. Although he did not force himself to expect it to happen too much, Inspiration was one of the men he believed could be a good priest for him. And it is impossible that Inspiration will deny his words.

However, there was a doubt in Syifa's heart that made her reluctant to step on a sacred bond. He does not want to disappoint people as good and special as Inspiration.

Waiting for Ilham? do I deserve to be with Brother Ilham while I don't know what happened to me at that time! inner Syifa.

"Come, Tik. What if Ilham over there finds his soul mate? I wouldn't expect too much. Sis Ilham deserves better than me!" syifa said with a wistful.

"Kids, let's eat first!" rosa from the inside.

"Well, Auntie!" answer Antika.

"Yuk ah eat first, Fa. Thinking it makes me hungry!" antika.

Syifa nodded. They also excitedly walked into the kitchen.

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