(Not) The Substitute

Eps 27 - Second Counseling

"Can't you knock on the door first, Elsa?" shouted Arfan furiously. What else Elnaz had seen Elsa, he was afraid Elnaz misunderstood.

"Sorry, Fan. I saw her door open a little" Elsa said and seemed to regret her actions.

"You want the door a little open or wide open though, as an educated woman you should keep knocking on what else in a man's room. That's his ethics, right? I've always warned you about it, and maybe I could understand you because of our status. And now also because of our status who is brother-in-law, I can not understand you anymore, what else this is the second time" emphatically Arfan which of course makes Elsa feel more guilty and embarrassed, what else Arfan to bring ethics and education.

"Yes, Sorry. I came here because I just wanted to apologize again for what I did to you and Elnaz. And I promise, after this I won't bother you anymore. I hope you can make my sister happy, because it's true said grandma, here she is the most hurt"

Arfan looked at Elsa full of probes, but she was silent even as Elsa left her room.

There was pity and a little regret in Arfan's heart for what he said earlier, but somehow Arfan felt so angry at Elsa's behavior that was still as good as her, but not so good at her, arfan is now the husband of Elnaz. Arfan was afraid of hurting Elnaz and was afraid of making Elnaz misunderstand.

"Let it go, let him have a little attitude" grumbled Arfan then, he was getting annoyed at Elsa when he contacted Elnaz again but was not answered.

....... ...

Grandma prepared some food for him to leave to Arfan to give to Elnaz, even Grandma also brought raw fish that had been frozen and seasoned so that Elnaz could immediately fry it when he wanted to eat.

"Grandma there is, cook yes I was told to bring raw fish to Jakarta. Why not just tell Elnaz the recipe" grumbled Arfan.

"Elnaz likes, Fan. Grandma's cooking will not be the same as anyone's cooking even though grandma tells her the recipe"

"What else is this?" ask Arfan because there is still a pack of food.

"Yellow rice, grandma bought it at the intersection. Elnaz loves this yellow rice"

"O Allah, Grandma" murmured Arfan while shaking his head.

"There are also wafers, the same chocolate"

"Astagfirullah, though,. There are a lot of wafers and chocolate" exclaimed Arfan who did not understand with his grandmother.

"But the usual grandmother always buy this for Elnaz if the grandmother from the market, she must miss this wafer" arfan can only scratch his head. As a result, the goods Elnaz into one suitcase because his grandmother also bought new clothes, shoes and even sandals for Elnaz. Making Arfan increasingly clueless with the way the grandmother thought.

While the rest of Elnaz's family left nothing to even ask Elnaz's situation.

....... ...

Sister Jessy takes Elnaz to the airport to pick up Arfan.

And when meeting with Arfan, Elnaz put on his cold face even reluctant to greet Arfan.

"What's up, Princess? Did your sister go away for too long to be so angry?" tanya Arfan and she pull Elnaz's waist, embrace her with her right hand while her left hand pulls her suitcase "In this suitcase fill her all your stuff" said Arfan again but Elnaz still does not look happy.

"You're angry with brother?" ask Arfan again.

"Can Counsel again to Dr. Claire?" asked Elnaz arrived which of course made Arfan immediately wide.

"Why? Don't you think it's too forced?" ask Arfan wonder.

"What's wrong trying first, brother? If you don't want ya already" after Elnaz that makes Arfan and Sister Jessy more confused.

"Not that, honey. Yes, I will make another appointment with Dr. Claire. Now you do not frown anymore" said Arfan while pulling the two cheeks of Elnaz.

"Why did Elsa go to my sister's house last night?" elnaz asked, but half in a whisper.

"What?" arfan asked, he heard Elnaz's question but he just wanted to confirm it.

"It's nothing" replied Elnaz ketus and he sped up his pace, ahead of Arfan and sister Jessy. Elnaz got into the car and sat in the back seat. Sister Jessy who saw it could only raise her eyebrows and she sat in the front seat.

Arfan is now sitting in the steering wheel after he stuffed the suitcase into the trunk.

In the car, sisters Jessy and Arfan keep chatting while Elnaz is like a mosquito repellent. And this situation again reminded him when Elnaz went on a road with Elsa and Arfan first. And once again it made Elnaz's chest feel tight.

"Stop stop.." cried Elnaz who made Arfan immediately hit the brakes.

"What's up, El?" ask Arfan.

"El sat in front" whined a spoiled Elnaz who made Sister Jessy dumbfounded but then she went down and exchanged positions with Elnaz.

Elnaz looked happy now, as he sat beside Arfan. He even gave a big smile. Makes Sister Jessy even more inexhaustible with this one teenager.

"Grandma bring El anything, sister?" her question with a smile that makes Arfan laugh, feel anxious with the behavior of Elnaz. Likewise with sister Jessy who can only shake the head, the basic teenager is unstable, he thought.

...... ...

Arfan wasted no time and he immediately returned to make an appointment with Dr. Claire. Before Elnaz changed his mind, because Arfan himself was eager to have a real marriage with Elnaz.

I don't know what Arfan is feeling right now, but he wants to have Elnaz in this bond.

And today, Arfan and Elnaz will meet Dr. Claire for their second counseling. Arfan believes counseling will now pay off because Elnaz himself asked for it. In addition, Elnaz also showed a sense of ownership to Arfan not only as a brother but also as a couple.

As before, Arfan and Elnaz joined hands as they walked towards Dr. Claire.

Dr. Claire who returned to see the arrival of this couple also looks happy and she welcomed him warmly.