(Not) The Substitute

Eps 30 - Lovely Dating After Marriage

Dating, which comes to mind when someone hears the word courtship is a pair of lovers who are in a hangover romance. Sweet and romantic things to do together, without remembering the age.

Likewise with Arfan and Elnaz, who feel the beauty of his courtship after marriage. Where the two of them show each other possessive nature, even though there is no word of love spoken from the lips. But how the hand hugs, and how the lips kiss, has implied that love is beginning to grow.

Currently both are in their beds with a laptop in front of them, which on the laptop screen displays the beloved grandmother.

"Grandmother is very happy to see you guys happy like this, both of my beloved grandchildren" exclaimed the grandmother moved.

"Who's El happy, Grandma?" exclaims Elnaz while singing his lips "Have a husband Doctor that makes restless, sometimes go home at midnight, sometimes until morning.." his whining that makes Arfan laugh.

"And your husband is always allowed to go overtime, dear" said Arfan while rubbing the head of Elnaz wrapped in a headscarf. Because despite having lived in one room for a long time and being Arfan's wife, Elnaz has never once removed her headscarf in front of Arfan and Arfan has never had a problem with it.

"Sir, there's a sexy nurse in the hospital. Brother Arfan likes to be close to the sexy sister, love nashet dong granddaughter of this one grandmother, so as to maintain her dignity as husband El" said Elnaz complained.

"Oh yeah?" exclaimed the grandmother widened her eyes "Arfan, remember yes. The status of El's husband is a trust that must be maintained, not to be tarnished even though there are thousands of sexy sisters next to you" said the grandmother who was immediately held by two thumbs up by Elnaz.

"Ready, Grandma. Everyone knows that I'm Elnaz's husband, because every day Elnaz delivers food to the hospital" Arfan said with a big smile.

"But whichever actor cares about it, doyan, seductive. Isn't that right, Grandma?" ask Elnaz again while poking her lips.

"Darling, you will never be tempted by another woman. Promise.." cried Arfan reassuring.

"Correct? After all, nuns are sexy, men are like cats. In fresh love must be greedy" said Elnaz again who makes Arfan and the grandmother laugh amusedly.

"The Princess's cook dr. Arfan called dr. Arfan with a cat anyway, hm? The princess dr. Arfan is much fresher than anyone and anything" seduced Arfan who of course made Elnaz blush but he tried to cover it up.

"Well, someone blushed in shame. Until his cheeks were red like a boiled crab.." the grandmother also teased.

"Ih, grandma.." whining Elnaz while holding both cheeks that increasingly blush it makes grandmother and Arfan laugh amusedly.

"Where's the red one? Let dr. Arfan kisses.." Arfan tease again that makes Elnaz more stick his palms on the cheeks.

"Ish, sister.." his spoiled whine that even made Arfan more anxious and forced Elnaz's hand to slip from his cheek.

"Here, the cat again hungry for fresh fresh fresh.." seduced Arfan again then he tickled Elnaz, making Elnaz giggle and releasing his hands from his cheeks. Even the second until he fell on the bed, Arfan still continues to tickle Elnaz and accidentally he overtook Elnaz.

"Hey hey's... Clay courtship first, grandma is still alive on your laptop" exclaimed the grandmother then who made Arfan and Elnaz directly back to sit upright, straight back, both of them cleared their throat to neutralize their tempestuous feelings and heartbeats that pounded intensely. The two also tidied up their clothes and put on a grinning smile at their grandmother.

"Sorry, Grandma" replied Elnaz softly, while Arfan instead just smiled an indistinct smile.

"Yes, thankfully it is halal. So still forgiven" his grandmother said the temple was angry, making Elnaz grimace again.

"Yes, it's night. You guys take a break, yeah. And remember, you are there to take care of each other" said the grandmother.

"Assalamualaikum, Grandma" said Elnaz later.

"Waalaikum greetings" replied the grandmother who then ended her video call.

Arfan closed his laptop and put it on the table beside his bed.

"Common tomorrow week and sister's holiday, we go on the road yes, Dek" asked Arfan while turning off his room lights and leaving a dimly lit sleep lamp.

"May, all shopping, brother. The goods are exhausted" replied Elnaz and he himself pulled the blanket.

Arfan approached and kissed Elnaz's forehead, a routine that was never missed even though Arfan was overtime. When he came home, he would always kiss Elnaz even though his wife was asleep.

Elnaz who got a kiss good night could only smile, then he also kissed Arfan's forehead. Of course because Arfan asked for it and if Elnaz refused, Arfan will tell you that all this time only Arfan who kissed Elnaz cook Elnaz did not want to kiss Arfan?

Arfan also can't hide his smile every time he gets a warm kiss from Elnaz.

Both of them also sleep on the side of each bed, because all this time they are still sleeping with a distance left.

"El.." called Arfan softly when Elnaz had closed his eyes, he opened his eyes and turned his head. He found Arfan lying sideways, facing himself. Elnaz also lay down to face Arfan.

"Why, Brother?" elnaz asked in a soft voice.

"May you hug?" arfan asked softly which immediately made the pupils of Elnaz's eyes widen, surprised by the question. Elnaz looked down while biting his lips, feeling nervous himself.

"Can't you?" arfan asked and his gaze implied expectantly.

"May" answered Elnaz who made Arfan immediately smile happily.

He shifted his body closer to Elnaz, slipped his arm under Elnaz's head and made a pillow for his wife.

"Thank you, honey. Good night" said Arfan as he held Elnaz, making Elnaz feel more nervous and heart pounding. Even he was afraid if Arfan heard his heartbeat that beat fast.

With hesitation, Elnaz brought his body closer to Arfan's. And immediately he could feel Arfan's chest pounding, making Elnaz surprised and he looked up at Arfan, Arfan looked down so that his second gaze met. Arfan only flashed a faint smile, stroked Elnaz's cheek with his free hand and once again kissed Elnaz's forehead.

Elnaz looked down again, hiding his face in Arfan's chest that was still pounding.

While Arfan who knows Elnaz can feel his heartbeat can only stare at a smile. He himself felt astonished, why when with Elnaz his heartbeat can beat many times faster than when with Elsa first. Warm feelings also always surround him, and he feels happiness and comfort that he can not describe with words.

"Maybe it's because my relationship with Elnaz is husband and wife, tied to marriage. Unlike the status of dating Elsa first, thank you God. It turns out that dating after marriage is much more beautiful and memorable"

Elnaz and Arfan were equally closing their eyes, enjoying the warmth of each other.