HIJRAH LOVE
A Picture

When I tried to remember the pair of eyes that were staring at me in an unusual way, my phone suddenly rang so much that I forgot the owner of the pair to look for my phone that was in the bag. Then, I also received that call that was none other than Yulian. I don't know, is he still on his way? I don't know for sure about it.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Aisha." Say hello to Yulian when I just received his call.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas. What was? Is Mas Yulian still on his way?"

"Aisha, I really apologize to you because, this time I cannot keep my promise to you. I still have to stay in Surabaya one more day. And I promise tomorrow I'll be home soon after I'm done here. Please don't be angry!"

My heart felt disappointed even if it only stopped there for a moment. However, I must remain patient in living a life that is still not on my side. Where distance and time still separate me from Yulian. And that distance will not change my love for Julian, but it will not exceed my love for Him.

"It's okay, Mom. Why should I be in trouble with that, I obviously will not be angry with our situation at this distance. Patience is our key as a people who want to be happy one day. Isn't that right, Mas?"

"You're right, Ayesha. I'm proud to have a wife like you, even my love doesn't diminish for you. Wait for me in your voice, in a job I'll soon finish." Julian convinced me to believe him.

Not long after our conversation had ended with Yulian greeting and I had an obligation to answer his greeting. After that, Arjuna and the others came up to me and invited me to come home with them. Because the day has begun to afternoon. Even soon dusk afternoon will be created beautifully, because the clock has shown at 03:30.

"Umi, it's afternoon. Let's just get you home from here!"

Arjuna momentarily looked around us who were beginning to appear desolate uninhabited. After that, I said to Yulian, "Alright then! It's late in the afternoon, and we have to go home. But what about Arumi?"

"Tante Arumi can come home with us. The door of our house will be wide open for Aunt Arumi." Arjuna answered with his policy.

"Thank you for letting me stay in your house. And I would be very happy to be with you again. But before, assalamu'alaikum Ahtar." Arumi greeted Ahtar with a smile.

Ahtar looked confused with Arumi who greeted him warmly. Because so far Ahtar has not known Arumi or even chatted with him even though only through video calls. However, with the time that goes on while on a trip in the city of Medan Ahtar began to know who Arumi was, even the conversation between them visited each other. So that makes them easily familiar to know each other like children to their mothers.

"Oh yes, for you children of Ayesha, you can immediately call me Mama. For to me, the son of Aisha is also my son. How, do you agree?"

"strongly agree. Because it can make me more familiar with Mama Arumi. Eits, but our mother remains one at all times that is, Umi Aisyah." Ahtar answered with a smile.

"No problem, Ahtar. Because I know the role of a mother in Islam. Who can never be replaced by his son." Arumi looked at Ahtar as well as Arjuna.

The chat that accompanied us on the trip for a moment had to stop, because the car we were driving had entered the area of my yard and now went straight to the garage to be neatly estimated back. After that, I helped Arumi to bring some of the things she brought during her stay in Indonesia. And I also drove him to the guest room to serve as his resting place.

While in front of the living room room door, Arumi suddenly stopped me there to enter the room. Even he looked at me deeply, as if he wanted something from me, but I didn't know for sure what it was. So I asked my question to make sure to him, "What do you want to ask of me, Arumi?" I stared intently at the pair of eyes that were in front of me.

"Emm .. Allow me to sleep alone with you tonight! I promise, after Yulian comes home I will move in this room, but for tonight let me, Aisyah. I beg!"

I was shocked and I also held back my laughter, but the laughter just came off when I recalled Arumi who had the desire for such a ridiculous thing. Sleeping together? Well, maybe Arumi's wish is ridiculous when the age between us is no longer young. However, right now I need a brother like Arumi. I think Arumi knows a lot about Khadija, so au also agreed with Arumi's request.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Arumi said hi. as I opened my room door.

As Muslims I was obliged to answer Arumi's greetings, then we entered the room together. After that, Arumi and I took turns to clean our bodies in the bathroom. And while Arumi was in the bathroom, I was busy tidying up my slightly messy room. After that, I wanted to help Arumi tidy up her clothes, but in her suitcase I found a photo that I did not know. So I put the photo back, because I don't want to know much about other people's privacy.

"Aisha, have you seen that picture?"

The question that was thrown from Arumi immediately stopped my activity in tidying up Arumi's clothes. Maybe the wrong attitude in giving an answer to Arumi, but I also do not want Arumi to be angry if, accidentally I see a piece of photo that is in his suitcase. So I lied to Arumi for the answer I gave.

"No, Arumi. What photo do you mean?"

"I know you've seen that picture, Aisyah. So, don't lie to me! I wouldn't be angry if I saw it anyway, because the picture in the photo is none other than the core of our conversation." Arumi held my hand that was still busy tidying up her clothes.

"What do you mean, Arumi?"

"He owns that pair of eyes, Ayesha." Arumi answered with a picture I saw in front of me.

Instantly I looked back at the photo and confirmed what Arumi meant. Could that be in the photo, Khadijah? Or the picture of someone else that Arumi and I were looking for? I can't be sure, because I don't know how they look without a piece of cloth covering their faces.

"Put the photo down first, Aisyah. Continue with your ritual in the bathroom, take care of your health that is not okay!"

I followed Arumi's advice by nodding slowly. And I also realized that I was not doing well, even I had not taken the street medicine that I used to take from Dr. Farhan. And given that, makes me think about how doctor Farhan's romance with his girlfriend? But I will pray for them in good things.

I immediately went to the bathroom and performed my ritual there. Then, after the shower I immediately run the ashar prayer. And do not forget to acknowledge me by dhikr, sholawat and reading the Quran.