HIJRAH LOVE
The Promise He Says

I heard an alarm clock ringing on my phone. And as soon as I opened my eyes slowly and then, I immediately grabbed the phone that was still on the nightstand. After I opened the slide of his phone, it turned out that the dawn prayer time had arrived. The clock is 02.28 A. M. in Edinburgh, Scotland.

"O Allah, why do my eyes seem to be uncompromising to carry out my duties as a Muslim. But Ayesha, you must wake up before the dawn prayer hour ends." I grumbled, and soon I got out of my most comfortable position.

Since the dawn prayer time is short, I immediately go to the bathroom to refresh my body as well as take ablution water. In order not to continue feeling drowsiness, I also flushed my body under the splash of the air shower. As usual, I didn't take long to be in that room, and after going out I immediately started the morning prayers.

"Alhamdulillah, I have finally performed dawn prayers!"

After the completion of the prayer which was only two rakaat, I rushed to wake Yulian so that he would immediately carry out his duties as a Muslim. I rubbed his cheek slowly and I called his name so that he immediately woke up from his sleep. And not long after, Yulian slowly opened his eyes, and he looked a little dazed. However, after sweeping every corner of the ceiling in our room he immediately recalled his whereabouts.

"Oh yeah, I forgot! We're still in Edinburgh, right?"

"Obviously dong, baby! We just got to you yesterday. And now it's time to wake up for dawn." I opened the thick blanket that covered Yulian's body.

"All right! But, somehow I still feel tired and sleepy," said Yulian.

"I also felt the same way, but I did not feel it again after taking a bath, taking ablution water and praying. And now get up and take a shower!"

I asked Yulian to hurry to the bathroom and perform the dawn prayer. Likewise with Yulian, he immediately went from the face of the mattress and set foot to the bathroom. When Yulian was still in there, I busied myself with the mattress and blankets that were messy because of our actions last night. Because it is accustomed to all of these things, it does not take long to tidy up again as usual.

"Aisyah, please get me a towel and get me some cocoa and scabbard!" yulian shouted.

"Yes, Mum." I replied later, then stepped up to get the towel and prepare what Yulian had asked for.

After I finished preparing all that I wrote a letter on the paper as a message I left for Yulian. Where on that piece of paper I wrote that I was about to go out for a while, because there was an urgent interest that I had to do.

Legs continued to step through the corridor of the hotel which at that time felt lonely. I don't know why the atmosphere of the hotel there at that time felt lonely, or maybe because most people who stayed there were doing activities outside, so not many people passed by there. When I got to the lobby, I saw the guard at the reception was still on duty diligently, and then I saw him approach the receptionist to ask him something.

"Excuse me! Around the hotel area is there a stall?"

The receptionist answered my question politely, even giving me an order to go to the stall that happened to be open that afternoon. I nodded slowly after I understood the receptionist's words, and before leaving I did not forget to thank him. After that, I tried to remember the pointer that the receptionist gave me.

I see from across there is a minimarket that sells basic necessities as well as some other goods. And without waiting for long I rushed to the minimarket to buy what I needed. Once there I looked for what I needed and some women in general. Gratitude was expressed from my heart after I found the things I needed. And after getting the goods did not forget I immediately headed to the cashier to pay for it then, I immediately went back to the hotel room, where I stayed for the next few days.

"What's that sound?"

I was so curious about the sound I heard. Where I heard a scream from a woman because she felt threatened or something. However, for a moment it came to my mind that I was unfit to interfere in the affairs of others. Likewise, I was aware of my arrival that had just arrived, so I decided to immediately leave the room that made me feel curious.

"Mother Ratih?" lirih.

It was seen that Ratih was standing and leaning against the wall. And it made me come to him immediately and ask him what he was doing there. My steps stopped when I heard sobs from Ratih's mom. It made me wonder and wonder what happened to him. However, I felt hesitant to pat Mrs Ratih's shoulder slowly and asked. So that I just stood behind his fragile body.

"Should I ask to find out what happened? However, it is not obligatory for me to know the problem. Akh, I better just go! I pray that his troubles will be over soon!"

I decided to leave Ratih's own mother who was sulking and lingering in grief. And I also tried to get rid of the curiosity that stuck in my heart by taking a deep breath and I exhaled slowly. Right in front of the door of the hotel room that I occupied, had stopped and hesitated to go back in there. However, I also don't want to make Yulian feel worried about me not coming back. So that I hold the doorknob slowly and then open the door while saying hello.

"Assalamu'alaikum,"

"Vaalaikumsalam. Where have you been, Aisyah? You just got here, and you didn't know this town before, so don't go anywhere without me." Yulian asked as she looked at me.

"I'm out of the front minimarket, Mas. Buy something!"

I also showed the thing I bought to Yulian. Which made Yulian instantly dumbfounded by what I just showed. However, not too long did he draw a smile from his lips, then he walked over and approached me who was still standing at the end of the door. Right in front of me Yulian grabbed onto my two hands and held them tightly.

"Even if you are not in touch, Aisha. You will definitely remain my woman. The only woman in my life, like the promise I made. And I will never get tired of making you happy." Yulian kissed my forehead with tenderness.

"Thank you for your understanding, Mom. Who is neither angry nor demanding that I continue to serve all your desires. And I will also remember the promise you made. The promise of being faithful unto death and only one hope in life, that is to be reunited in His heaven." I also enjoyed the kiss while reminiscing in the past when Yulian had made a promise to me.

The hug makes me feel warm. Even when remembering that promise, it was as if I was a winner who had already gained Yulian's heart until the end. And this is what made me believe in a destiny in my life. To be united to the man who was once my soul mate.