Aeleya's Story

FOUR

After the magrib prayer, Aleeya again walked towards the front of the clinic. The patient came and stood in the waiting room. Magrib hours are the hours when patients are crowded. Aleeya walked into the examination room, there was already Saints and Nita. While in the registration section there is Rila. And sitting in the examination chair was a senior Midwife of the Clinic owner. We used to call him Ibuk Ermi. Ermi's elderly mother appeared to be serving patients who consulted her. Ermi's mother answered the patient's questions with a friendly and unpretentious that made the look of the patient's face was sumringah with the answer of Ermi's mother.

While Suci and Nita looked while concocting medicine in the corner of the room. Although they are midwives, but in this clinic they also double as medicine concocters. Because in this clinic there is no Pharmacy officer. After Aeleya was ready to check the temperature of a toddler with a high fever, she walked to the Nita Dan Suci place. Seeing Aeleya's arrival, inexplicably Nita and Saints immediately misbehaved and stopped talking. Though from a distance ago Aeleya noticed them like they were talking seriously with a bit of stealing a glance towards Aleeya. Aleeya became suspicious of her that they were discussing.

"Kok stop by the way..?" Ask her two friends. Asked like that Suci and Nita just slurred. Moreover, the Saints who then looked meaningfully at Lya then extended their hands towards Lya.

"Congratulations, Brother.." He said with a big smile. Aeleya who did not understand the meaning of the congratulations from the Saints did not immediately welcome the outstretched hand that had hung in the air. Aeleya frowned at the confused sign. But, Saints who knew that Aeleya did not understand immediately grabbed Aeleya's hand and regretted it. Aleeya did not reject him.

"What's so good??" Aeleya asked confusedly.

"That was Lya..." Now Nita said while giving the code through a blink in her eyes. Aleyapun finally understood. This must have something to do with what Kak Sari said earlier when she met them on the stairs.

"Oh.. That's.." Aeleya said as she lowered her head then pretended to be busy taking over the Holy work and Nita who was already halfway through. Aeleya felt lazy to discuss it. Because if you can choose it is better not to know about all this. And hoping that what Sari said about Bang Adriyan who liked her was something that was not true. Ayeya could only pray in her heart.

"Lia.. I want to be my daughter-in-law.." Suddenly Ibuk Ermi let out a voice that shocked the three of them in the room. It just so happened that the patient was no longer in the examination room. Ibuk Ermi looked at Lya who was still stunned, while Nita and Suci seemed to hold back a laugh.

"I mean buk?" Ask Lya innocently. Even though he felt anxious in his heart.

"Adrian told me the same story.. He said he likes her.. Mom says Lya it's not like most girls. He won't be going out. If Adrian wants to seriously apply.." Said Ibuk Ermi who made a sense of anxiety in Aleeya's heart more and more so. How could Ibuk Ermi think like that of him? Who wants to get married? How to play lamar-lamar? If about him not going out, IT's Ok that's true. But, if to apply ? By Allah, he had not yet crossed his mind. Aleeya just kept quiet. He is still in his mind.

"Take him tonight I told him to come to the clinic. Let me tell you directly to Lya.." Buk Ermi continued, which made Lya's feelings become unfounded.

"So Bang Adrian wants to come here huh buk?" Holy asked rather excitedly.

"Yes." replied Buk Ermi who immediately turned towards Lya who was still lowered. Aeleya felt troubled. He was confused in his attitude, he felt bad about the kindness of Buk Ermi who would accept him Being a son-in-law. That's what's tormenting him... Aeleya thought how good a way to reject the impromptu proposal from the Adriyan bang later.

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Aleeya sat down in a meatball stall next door to the Clinic where she worked. Aleeya lowered her gaze, she would rather look at this glass of ice syrup in front of her than have to take her eyes off to look straight ahead. Because for himself by staring at the scenery in front of this will make a spear that is ready to hit him. There is a distance he must keep. There is a heart that he must take care of. There is faith that he must maintain.

"Dinas Siang Bang.." Aleeya answered briefly. Aleeya really regretted what just happened to her. At first because he felt bad for Buk Ermi, his boss.. He agreed to the invitation of Bang Adrian who wanted to meet and chat directly with him. But, not only himself sitting here should be. He should be with Nita. Well.. His workmate did sit with him in this stall, but only a short while after that he rang, there was a call that made him have to go back to the clinic.

"So go ahead first.. I went to the clinic for a moment" He said, immediately rushing to leave Aleeya who immediately changed the look on his face. I want Aeleya to run and leave Bang Adrian, too, but.. Pursued his intention itU remembered again feeling bad for Ibuk Ermi. At least Aeleya can breathe a sigh of relief when looking around this stall which is quite crowded with customers who eat on the spot. At least this does not include khalwat. Aleeya tried to calm her troubled heart.

"So how Lya, Buk Ermi and Kak Sari have been Eloquent to Lya right?" He said straight to the point, straight to the core of the conversation.

"ee.. Yes Bang.. It's been.." Aeleya replied rather nervously. He tried to regulate the heartbeat that began to beat uncharacteristically.

"Then.. How's Lya's response?" Ask again. He took a long breath. It's time he spoke. Expressing everything that had been arranged before. Rejection he had to say.

"Look this bang, Sorry in advance if what Lya will say this will make Adrian bang disappointed. But, back again this must Lya say.. Bang Adrian also wanted to get an answer from Lya immediately right.." Lya Say. Adrian nodded while throwing a sweet smile at Lya.

"Maybe Bang Adrian did not know that Lya had just graduated from the PNS in the Remote Village.."

"You know what Yes." cut Adrian.

"Oh.. Yeah that's the first thing, Lya.. Not thinking about getting married Bang, Lya.. Still want to continue Lya's career first, as BIdan Desa later. Because it's.. As the first child in the family Lya felt also responsible in terms of the needs of her younger siblings Lya Nantiknya.."

"It doesn't matter if I'm not ready now. Brother can still wait. How much longer, a year.. Two years..?" Cut Adrian again. Though Aeleya had not finished saying everything.

"Yes can't do that Bang.." Lya answered immediately who felt a little furious with Adrian's words. Aeleya felt Adrian did not understand her point. Waiting for him for a year or two what is his name? Means the same as he let himself fall into a relationship that is not diridhoi by Him. Aleeya was in deep hearts.

"Lya ngak told brother to wait for Lya, or hope to wait. If there is another woman who is ready for a brother to marry, yes already marry only bang.. Because there is no bond between us..So I hope that Adrian's brother understands.. " Say Lya firmly.

Adrian mangosteen heard Aleeya's explanation. They can accept and are also a little disappointed. Adrian who had long ago saved the taste to Lya finally could only swallow the pill of disappointment. It's true what Ermi Dan Sari's book says about Lya. She is not an ordinary woman who can be conquered.

Seriate...