Me, My Veil & My Soul
To the More Serious Level

“Are you sure of Zain?,” asked Annisa.

“Ambu sure, because Abahmu choose definitely for the best for you,” replied Ambu.

“Although Annisa does not love her?.”

“What was Ambu first? Ambu also did not love Abahmu, but after we got married, Abah treated Ambu very well and patiently, so that Ambu's heart melted on Abahmu,” explained Ambu.

“Ohh so yes,” Annisa nodded slowly.

It seemed like he would not tell Ambi first, he had to think about the reason for his own voiding.

***

The wall clock is eight o'clock at night.

Annisa opened her lecture notes today, she will read and re-learn the results of her studies.

It had been almost half an hour Annisa had opened her notebook.

Dred .. dred .. dred …

Vibrating voice mobile Annisa.

It turned out to be a message from an unknown number.

Annisa opened the message.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Annisa is asleep? It's Raihan.”

It turned out that Raihan contacted Annisa, she immediately replied to the message.

“Wa’alaikumsalam, not yet Kak.”

It flashed in Annisa's mind that now that Raihan was trying to get close to her, was Raihan someone who would save her match?.

“Annisa what are you doing?,” reply Brother Raihan.

“Sedang learn college lesson Kak.”

“Sorry yes Brother interrupts, please continue.”

“It's done Brother, already from earlier,”

Finally Annisa exchanged messages with Raihan, in essence Raihan invited Annisa tomorrow for lunch together.

***

“Kak, Nisa left for college first yes,” Annisa shaking hands with Kak Ahsan and Kak Aisyah.

“What's going there?,” asked Kak Ahsan.

“Motorcycle Brother,” replied Annisa.

“Yesterday will have learned the same car Mbak Mia, now try to use it, said Mbak Mia you have been smoothly driving it,” said Kak Ahsan.

“Umm .. yasudah Kak, Nisa wear yes, thanks in advance,”

Ahsan nodded and gave her car keys.

“Be careful yes,” said Brother Aisyah.

Annisa nodded with a smile.

The first time he used a car alone. Actually, said Mia, Annisa is smooth and ready to drive alone, because the car is very small and matic.

Before leaving did not forget Annisa read a prayer asking for protection and salvation to Allah SWT.

***

In Annisa's parking lot get off her car. Raihan unwittingly sees Annisa as she parks her car.

“It turns out Annisa is indeed very rich,” muttered Raihan in the heart.

Raihan walked over to Annisa.

“Assalamu’alaikum Annisa.”

“Wa’alaikumsalam Kak Raihan.”

“New coming huh?,” asked Raihan while looking towards Annisa's car.

“Iya Kak,” replied Annisa a little astonished.

“Later noon so yes, eat with Brother?,” asked Raihan.

Annisa nodded with a smile.

***

Annisa's lecture class is over, now is the time for her to keep her promise to Raihan.

Annisa and Raihan are going to a place to eat. Annisa's waiting for Raihan in the parking lot.

“Annisa, let's go,” Raihan is already next to Annisa's car.

“You're leaving in my car? I think I would enjoy the atmosphere of the road more if you leave on your bike,” Annisa frowned.

“Ah .. yes, but I'm afraid it's going to rain, see? The clouds are overcast, I don't want to make you sick because of the rain,” Raihan pointed towards the sky.

It's true, maybe Raihan does not want to make Annisa rained because she has to go on her motorcycle. So Annisa assures Raihan to leave using his car.

Annisa nodded and gave her car keys.

***

On the way, Annisa feels uncomfortable because she has to sit alone in the car with a man she just met, but it seems like Raihan is a good man, from his words and actions all this time did not make Annisa feel irritated, different from Zain, just the first meeting had upset her.

After arriving at the place to eat, Raihan opened the car door for Annisa.

Annisa was surprised because it was the first time she was treated like that by a man.

They finally order food and drinks, while waiting for the order to come, Raihan invites Annisa to chat all things about their respective families.

“Annisa already has a candidate?,” suddenly Raihan asked like that.

“What candidate Kak?,” Annisa pretended not to understand, because she was confused to answer what.

“Prospective husband,” replied Raihan.

“Ohh ..” Annisa did not answer.

“If not why? If it's why Kak?,” continued Annisa.

“If not, Brother has good intentions to take you to a more serious level, if you have, Brother will still invite you to be serious, before the yellow janur curved,” Raihan's words make Annisa stunned.

Annisa did not answer, she was confused as to what to say.

“You don't have to answer now, I will keep waiting until you are ready, if you are ready tell me I will come to your house with my family,” continued Raihan.

This time Annisa saw the earnestness of Raihan.

“Bok Sis, I will think and consider the words of Brother, sorry I have not been able to answer it now,” Annisa still doubtful.

***

Annisa parked her car in the garage, she exited the car with a very confused face, so it invited questions from Mbak Mia.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Annisa why is his face buckled like that?,” asked Mbak Mia.

“Wa’alaikumsalam, uh Mbak Mia, it's okay,” replied Annisa with a smile.

“Annisa into first yes Ma'am,” continued Annisa left Mbak Mia.

In Annisa's room pensively, thinking of Raihan's words.

Is it true that Raihan will take her seriously? If it was true, Raihan would be the reason for rejecting this matchmaking.

Annisa exited the room, she headed to Laila's room to greet her.

Tok ... tok …

Annisa knocked on Laila's room door.

Laila opened the door for him.

“Eh aunt Nisa, come on in,” Laila let Annisa in her room.

How surprised Annisa saw Laila's room, all the knickknacks in her room were pink white blend, ranging from her study table, wardrobe, bookshelf, to her bed in a combination of white and pink.

Inside her bed was a pink sofa, probably reserved for Laila to relax and enjoy the view outside her window.

Annisa was sitting on the sofa, Laila was also sitting next to her.

“How is college Bi?,” asked Laila.

“Alhamdulillah smoothly, you school how? Just entered SMP right?,” replied Annisa.

“Iya right Bi, Laila's school is good, her children are also exciting they are all picked up by car,” Laila tells the atmosphere at her school.

Annisa daydreams, Laila is a lucky child, she already has everything since childhood, loving parents, good friends with her, and all her needs are definitely fulfilled. Especially the need for education.

***

Wall clock shows at half-delepan at night.

Annisa is called by Aisyah's sister for dinner together.

All of Kak Ahsan's family gathered at his big dinner table, there were many side dishes served by Kak Aisyah, especially drinks with various flavors.

Annisa thought that she would talk now after she finished eating to Kak Ahsan about her match with Zain.

“Kak Ahsan, there's something Annisa should talk about,” Annisa's staring at her sister.

“Oh yes of course, want to be here or in your room?,” asked Kak Ahsan while putting the glass he had drunk.

“Here alone let Brother Aisyah also know,” replied Annisa.

“What's Nisa? You need anything? Or the money in your ATM runs out?,” asked Kak Aisyah.

“Not that, sister, it's about Annisa's matchmaking with Zain,” replied Annisa, actually she was very hesitant to say it.

“Why Annisa?,” this time Kak Ahsan looked seriously at his sister, as well as Kak Aisyah, Laila and Lisa.

“Annisa ma .. want the match just canceled sister, Annisa umm ... already have her own candidate,” nervously Annisa forced to convey her wishes.

“APA!?,” Brother Ahsan slightly shouted.

His eyes were wide as if he was about to jump out of place.