A DIVIDED HEART

Episodes 130. Great guy

"Let's go home!" William took me away from there, the geledek has been snatched and soon it will certainly rain

"I changed my clothes first" I said as I entered the bathroom that was in that place. It didn't take long, I've now changed into a t-shirt and trousers. I didn't get to remove makeup. Willy, he also changed his clothes

"How is this going?" I pointed around the room that was still full of the remnants of the shoot

"Let it go, tomorrow they'll come again and clean things up" I nodded then went down to the first floor, locked the door tightly and got into the car

Along the way we did not talk to each other, engrossed in each other's thoughts and imaginations. Awkward of course, especially if you remember what almost happened must be the heartbeat back in the race and not careless

"Mas"

"Honey" we said at the same time, these are the words we said since getting into the car and driving home. Me and Willy both laughed finding ourselves awkward

"Ladies first!" I shook my head

"Mas Willy said it first"

"I'm sorry, Nes. Mas did not mean to do it earlier" he scratched his head that was not itchy while smiling

"It's okay, Mom. It's not Mas Willy's fault, I was also wrong" I looked down embarrassed when I remembered the incident earlier. Silence, we both no longer talk, nor divert the conversation

William is the same, what he feels is also the same as what I feel only he is able to cover it with silence. Different from me, who has been arguing and sweating. I saw out William's car glass, the windpipe that had been continuously blaring no longer heard. Signs of rain will fall are now gone and even change the cool atmosphere even though congestion is still snaking

Maybe it was not rain but a warning from God that what I was doing was not right, inwardly continue to give thanks when remembering it does not turn into more things

We've reached home, without much word I'm coming down. William was trailing behind me, still silent without any sound. He followed me in while carrying some paper bags containing items for ijab qabul later. Indeed, today we not only do photo shoots but also shop for various other needs

The house is deserted, Dad who this time went out of town and just came home tomorrow. As for Auntie, she had already fallen asleep because it was already ten in the night

"Where should I put all this?" I only realized that if followed by William, I turned and saw his hand full of my groceries

"Here let me take it, Mas" I took one by one the things he brought but my hands were only two and only able to carry a few. I'm in trouble, William knows it

"You bring some!" I nodded while carrying some of the paper bags towards my room. William was still loyal behind me, following me into the room. The awkwardness was still felt, we walked in silence and went into the room in silence as well

"Just put it here, Mas" I put the stuff I brought on my bed, and with William he did the same thing. After that we were silent, not knowing what to say especially, William who was now standing near the door just looked at me in silence, I too who was now near my bed just silent while looking down

"Mas"

"Nit"

Once again we simultaneously wanted to talk, he asked me to come back to speak first

"Thank you for today, Mas" I tried to melt the slightly frozen atmosphere

"Together, darling. Again, I'm sorry for that"

"Yes me too, don't talk about it anymore" I walked closer to William

"Oh yes, said the boutique owner, he will send the clothes we ordered tomorrow so we do not have to go there to pick them up, tomorrow he is closed"

"Where is he going?" I shook my head, nor did I explain where he was going tomorrow

"If so tomorrow I'll come here after our wedding dress comes" Hearing the word "our bridal dress" makes me flutter again. The feeling of happiness is no longer contained and increasingly overflowing

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Morning brings new spirit and new hope. My marriage to William was just counting days, happy and I never thought it would be. Last time we parted, I felt the possibility to be with him was only one percent but fate said otherwise, he brought us both closer and made us both back together

I was sitting in the back garden, no activity. Going to work is not allowed, because the father of the bride must be stopped before he holds the ijab qabul

I stared at each rose stalk that was now back in bloom, recalling the story between them. Falling in love, friendship, betrayal, separation and even getting back together as if they were witnessing firsthand. If only they could tell me for sure they would be raving along the wide path of life that until now I went through

I stood up and walked around the small garden that is now so crowded, indeed this park is not as big and as much as the flowers used to be, he said, now this park only left a few pots of roses with various colors and some plants owned by Father who was deliberately transferred here

"Good morning, baby!" someone shouted from the door. I recognized her voice and it was true that it was my mother. I finished my activities and ran towards him

"Mama!" I shouted as I approached towards him. The woman seemed to smile at my behavior

"Mama's been a while?"

"No, honey. Mama just arrived and said Auntie you were here to eat Mama's after you" we both chatted as we walked into the house

"I'm bored, Ma. Don't know what to do, and Dad's not letting me go to work"

"The bride-to-be should stay at home, not go anywhere" Mama added

We got to the living room, there was another view there. The father who had not come since when he came was talking while laughing with his new husband and mother and William. Again I made sure what I saw and it turned out to be true. Mama knew what I saw, she who had been walking beside me then looked at me who was now silent after seeing everything

"Come, baby!" ask your mom to walk back to them. I followed him doubtfully then sat down beside Dad

"Dad's home yet?" I asked the extraordinary man, he who used to be hurt by his woman is now able to smile widely and accept everything as if nothing happened. Incredibly great

"Father has just arrived at the same time as your Mama, Mr. Defrico, and William" I looked at Mr. Defrico, he smiled at me, his smile seemed sincere and I replied to him

"I'm sorry, Agnes if Om's arrival surprises you" he starts the conversation, initially talking to William but now diverts his word and looks at me

"The arrival of Om here is to come to grate. It's not ethical, but this time Om ventured to come because your father had often asked Om to come and not accept it" now I turn to look at Dad, I look for an explanation there

This great man then smiled and grabbed my hand, tightly clutched to my finger which now felt cold because honestly in my heart it would not be because it felt like seeing this strange situation

"Yes, Nes. It was Dad who asked Om Defrico here. I don't mean anything, all I want to do is keep us all in good touch, all right, Your father and mother know each other well and it would not be good if because of a divorce that we both experienced made us decide our friendship even more we have you. The parents and the child have no trace, no matter how bad they are, the blood bond between you can never be lost" he explained later

"Consider Om Defrico like your own family because between your mama and Om Defrico there is Samuel who is older than you. He's your brother despite being a different father"

I hugged that strong and mighty man, never did I expect that his heart was as big as an ocean, if his forgiveness was infinite, if his feelings were this sincere. Either his heart was made of what, to the point that he could still do this all

I decided to agree with Dad, no matter how sick we are we will never be of any use if we repay him. We feel they are evil to us but if we repay them, it will also make us equal to them, we are no different to them. I said I'm sorry to Om Defrico and Mama, because all this time I was not kind to them, they understood it and asked me not to talk about it anymore. They hope we can all work well in the future. I will try, gradually and little by little

"Om hope you can also accept Sam, consider him your own brother. It sounds strange and embarrassing Om asked all of that from you, but Om's hope is that you stay together because you're brothers" Om Defrico added

"I'm sorry Mom and Dad couldn't give you a perfect family, but I hope you and William will be the perfect parents for your kids" Mama is seen wiping tears that are now reminiscing in the corner of her net

"Oh yeah, Nes. Here's an invitation from Ane for you, he apologized for not being able to attend your wedding this week. His mother was sick" received a gift from the owner of the boutique, he not only sent the wedding dress I ordered but also some gifts that made me feel honored

"Thank you, Ma"