(Not) The Substitute

Eps 63 - Love Will Find Its Way

Elnaz glanced at the wall clock that felt so slow, soon had entered Maghrib time but her husband was not home yet. A few minutes ago, Arfan said he was on the road.

Elnaz's phone rang and a foreign number appeared on his smartphone's screen. Elnaz answered her and heard her brother's voice from across the phone.

"Hello, El..."

"Sir Elsa?" elnaz asked to be sure.

"Yes, El. Oh yeah, tonight you're just as busy as Arfan isn't?" ask Elsa.

"Em not really, brother. What was? Oh yeah, Elsa hasn't called the house yet? they are worried about Elsa, they ask Kak Elsa continues" said Elnaz who really did not think about her brother.

"Oh, El..." Elsa sounds upset maybe because Elnaz keeps reminding Elsa to contact her house

"Later I'll call them, tell them, don't worry because I'm an adult, I can take care of myself anyway" said Elnaz who let out a faint sigh.

"Yes, El knows Elsa is an adult, but her name is parents must be worried about her child, sister" said Elnaz again.

"Okay, El. Later talk it yes, I'm calling you because I want to invite you to the party" said Elsa again.

"party? What party?" ask Elnaz again.

"Well, one of my friends is having a party and I can invite you"

"El alone or with Arfan?" elnaz asked again to make sure.

"Whatever, coming together is okay. Meal only eat"

"Let's ask Mr. Arfan first yes, Brother"

"Yes, I sent you the address. 7.30 Hours"

"Yes" replied Elnaz "Oh yes, Brother. Ne.." Elnaz's speech was cut off because Elsa cut her phone.

"Oh Allah, Brother Elsa Sister Elsa... El will just say that Grandma is sick" grumbled Elnaz, because it was two days ago his grandmother said she was sick, although not severe and just a common fever, because it was, but Elnaz still wants Elsa to know the state of her family.

Because now Elnaz has got Elsa's number, he immediately sent the number to his Mama Papa. After the message was sent, shortly thereafter his Papa Elnaz immediately contacted Elnaz.

"Assalamualaikum, Papa." said Elnaz after he answered his father's call.

"Greetings waalaikum, El. Is that really Elsa's number?" ask her Papa who looks enthusiastic.

"Yes, Papa. Elsa's sister called El"

"What's wrong? Did he say anything?"

"Just invite Elnaz to dinner with his friends" said Elnaz.

..........

Meanwhile, Mr. Malik who is currently with his wife looks very disappointed in Elsa. From the story of Elnaz, like her Elsa is really fine and have fun there.

Mr. Malik looked at his wife and he accidentally loaded his phone speaker so that his wife heard what Elnaz said about Elsa

"So like her your sister was having fun there huh, El? while we are here always worried about him even we can not sleep because of his thinking" said Mr. Malik, half insinuated his wife who sometimes still support Elsa's decision and defend her.

"How does he work there?" ask Mr. Malik again.

"Like her smoothly, Pa" replied Elnaz briefly

"Yes, El. Let Papa call Elsa"

"Yes, Pa. Assalamualaikum, Papa"

"Greetings waalaikum, El"

"What does Elnaz say?" asked Mr. Malik to his wife "Elsa is fine, he has fun there without feeling the slightest guilt to us as his parents" Malik said.

"Why are you angry with me, Mas? Am I wrong?" ma'am Isna asked exasperated, annoyed at Elsa who still lost news and now her husband instead again and again blame her.

"Because you always spoil him and defend him" said Mr. Malik again.

"His name is also son, mas. Any mother would do the same thing" exclaimed Bu Yuni not to be wrong then he gawked out

.........

When Arfan had returned home, Elnaz immediately conveyed Elsa's invitation to them, which made Arfan a little surprised and increasingly inexhaustible with his brother-in-law.

"Crazy your brother, run away from home, make parents worried, now even partying" grumbled Arfan.

"His cousin's sister Arfan too" replied Elnaz while strangling her lips

"El is confused too, brother. Elsa really why the hell? the longer it's like the more stubborn, the more willing it is to act. Kasian Papa Mama, must be very worried" said Elnaz.

"I know, Honey. Actually it's my fault too" said Arfan then who made Elnaz frown.

"Why is it wrong, Arfan?" ask her.

"He was so for venting his heartache, for heartbreak is just like me"

Elnaz was silent at her husband's remarks, and he knew what Arfan was saying was true, but it was also a truth that what Elsa was going through was Elsa's own fault, because of his selfishness and his stubbornness.

"If this is wrong, Arfan, is the meaning of our marriage also wrong, brother?" elnaz asked softly which made Arfan immediately turned his head, looking at his wife. Elnaz's gaze was so sad and his face was so shady, making Arfan always feel comfortable when looking at him.

"No, Honey. Not at all" replied Arfan firmly "we love each other now, and our marriage is a way to unite our love and indeed it is his destiny. Have you ever heard the saying, Love will find its own way?"

Elnaz nodded with a faint smile, Arfan's reply always managed to make her re-feel the vibe of love in her heart.

Arfan also smiled warmly

"So, let's meet the invitation of brother-in-law, hm.." joked that made Elnaz laugh.

Elnaz felt that what her husband said was true, and if it wasn't, then Elnaz would have thought it was true.

Because the two are indeed brothers before her, and if the marriage takes place between Elsa and Arfan then the bond of brotherhood of Elnaz and Arfan will be even tighter. From a cousin-in-law to a brother-in-law.

But who would have thought, fate united them in a holy and sacred marriage, living the household ark with a foundation of sincere love, the second never thought it could be between them.

But as Arfan says, love will find its way.