Aini's Heart Journey

Husband Candidate

The path of destiny, we never know what it will be like. Sometimes it goes the way we expect it to, but also sometimes it goes far from what we want. But one thing is for sure, it is the best for us. Not the best according to us, but the best according to the Almighty.

Just like what Ardi is going through right now. He never thought he would meet Umar again in a way he never expected. Although it was only a minor accident, but really, Ardi did not expect that.

And because of that too, Ardi would not want to meet Aini. Although in fact, he also intended to see Aini as he usually did.

After being discharged from the hospital, Ardi had a struggle in his heart. He remembered, he had promised not to meet Aini. But, with his current state, it was very difficult for him not to meet Aini. Moreover, with Umar who was right beside him and even hugged him tightly.

The car that Ardi was riding, had just been parked in front of a food stall that was not many buyers.

"Come Pa, get off!" Invite Umar enthusiastically.

"You go down first, yeah!" Pinta Ardi with a smile.

"But Papa's coming down, huh? We'll talk to you above, too." Polo Umar.

Ardi just smiled. Umar got out of the car. He was immediately greeted by Aini. And it was clearly caught by Netra Ardi.

Ardi was still motionless. He only saw everything Umar and Aini did from the car.

"You're not coming down, sir?" Ask Dika.

"I can't. I promised not to see him." Ardi Datar.

"This is not your will, sir. You've been fulfilling your promise not to see him for a year."

Dika knows, Ardi's promise to Aini. So, he also understood, why Ardi had been secretly looking at Aini from afar.

Ardi looked at Dika.

"This is the All-Powerful Will, sir." Imbuh Dika sure.

Ardi then remembered, another promise.

"I will obey your request, dear. I'll let you go now. But, if God brings us back together in His way, I will not let you go. Even if you have an escort later, I will fight for you."

Ardi tried to reflect on Dika's words. He intended to see Aini, but did not meet her directly. But apparently, God willed another.

"Bu Aino doesn't know yet, if you helped Umar." Persuade Dika slowly.

"Erna?"

"Erna knows. But I asked him not to tell Aini ma'am." Honest Dika.

Ardi was silent again. And finally, the,,

"alright. I will fight you harder from now on, Khadijah Isnaini." Inner Ardi.

Ardi then started to step out of the car. And Dika followed what Ardi did.

Ardi stood firmly by the door of his car. He saw a pair of mothers and children who were still quite cool chatting. Until the child pointed at him. And the mother looked at him.

"Mas Ardi?"

The murmur from the mother's mouth was clearly visible to Netra Ardi. He smiled at the woman who had managed to become the sole occupant of his heart. Ardi then began to walk into the stall with Dika.

What about Aini? Aini's still sculpting. His body was suddenly stiff and stretched out in a standing position. Netra shady, not separated from the figure of a man who walked towards her. A man she obviously missed for a few months.

The world seemed empty and silent in Aini's mind. There was only him and Ardi getting closer to him. His heart rate suddenly hit so fast. His heart rippled hard without excuse.

The sound of the soundtrack music of one of the famous bollywood films in Aini's ear, Pairon Mein Bandhan Hai, sniffed beautifully in Aini's sense of hearing. Aini seemed to be a female figure, who ran at her male figure whom she deeply missed.

(Who doesn't know the scene of the song, can search on youtube yaa 😁. Bayangin aja, it's Aini so the Kiran, who finally got the blessing of her in-laws to establish a relationship with Karan, trus nyamperin si Karan 😅. Maap if you do not like, othornya because already a victim of Bollywood films 😂 often do not sometimes rule 😁🙏.)

Suddenly, Aini ran over to Ardi. Crashing the sturdy body of the dashing pus without hesitation. Hugged him tightly to spill all the fiery flavors in his heart.

Ardi immediately returned Aini's embrace. Cuddling the tiny body with all the flavors that were also held for months in his heart.

"I miss you, Mom." Lirih Aini, while closing her eyes.

"Me too, dear." Answer Ardi.

They embrace more. Clutching each other and holding each other. Complete the passionate longing from within each other's hearts.

Until, the voice of a sissy busker, without permission to disturb the beautiful moment.

"Thank you, handsome. Good luck and always healthy!" Say the busker.

"Yes. Yes, sana!" The law of a man.

"Eh, Ma'am Aini! Shoppers in your shop really handsome today." Chirp the busker.

"Damnah! Just interrupt!" Inner Aini was furious, who had indeed memorized that voice.

Then, Aini felt something tugging at her clothes.

"Nda! Mother! Mother!" Call Umar, pulling Aini's shirt.

"What's mom? Mother does not forget, right, the same about Ardi? Kenzo's dad." Umar Imbuh.

Aini was stunned for a moment. "What?"

Aini was confused to hear Umar's question. He then let go of his embrace to Ardi and opened his eyes. And a second later he realized,,

"Astaghfirullah." Aini muttered in surprise.

"Mother why?" Umar asked who was standing next to him.

Aini immediately looked at Umar. " No papa, honey. Yes, Mother still remembers."

Umar smiled with relief. Aini then turned her head back to the people who had just arrived in her stall.

"Why could I have imagined such a thing? Azaghfirullah." Batin Aini riled.

Ah yes, Aini was daydreaming until she accidentally imagined herself running up to Ardi and hugging him just like that. His heart longs for Ardi too much, making him a little blinded by the passionate desire in his soul.

Aini was so embarrassed. He must have been found out, if he was staring at Ardi and even daydreaming about it.

Ardi just looked at Aini who looked a little confused. He also dared to say hello to Aini first.

"How are you, Ni? Are you okay?" Ask Ardi kindly.

Aini who was lamenting her stupidity for imagining herself and Ardi hugging warmly, was surprised when Ardi greeted her.

"Yes? Oh yes, my mom, I'm good. How are you, Mas?" Answer Aini accordingly.

"I'm good too."

Ardi smiled at Aini warmly. That warm smile, managed to melt the hearts of two other Aini employees, who were quite surprised by what they had just seen.

Two of Aini's employees had not expected, the handsome man who had just arrived at their place of work, was an acquaintance of the owner they were working for.

"Take it easy, Umar only had a slight scuff wound. I took him to the hospital." Imbuh Ardi soon.

"Oh, yes, my. Thank you for helping Umar." Answer Aini starting ordinary.

"certain."

",, he's also my son, Ni." Inner Ardi.

"Sorry, Mom! I'll help Umar get dressed and clean up first. Please sit down, Mom! Sorry if it's uncomfortable." Say Aini immediately.

"Thank you."

"Let me help Umar, Ma'am. Aini ma'am nemenin pak Ardi only." Erna's proposal suddenly, while approaching Aini and Umar.

Erna was clearly unwilling to waste this rare opportunity. He who knows enough about the story of Ardi and Aini, immediately think fast. While Aini, instead looked confusedly at Erna.

"No papa, Ma'am. I have a guest." Imbuh Erna's.

"Yes, Mother. Umar same as Erna no papa. Mommy please cementin om Ardi first while waiting for Umar to change clothes!" Persuade Umar.

Umar was not really as thoughtful as Erna. He just didn't want to, Ardi just left when he changed clothes. Because he still wants to spend time and miss Ardi.

Aini finally gave up on those two guys. He let Erna accompany Umar and help him if Umar needed anything.

And when Umar and Erna began to move their legs, a familiar motorbike was heard in the ears of Aini and his employees. The sound of a motor sport that has often visited Aini stalls. And that bike, it's parked in front of the stall. Clearly, two men got off the bike.

Umar and Erna clearly stopped their steps. They immediately looked towards the front of the shop. And so does everyone who is there.

And,,

"Sore, Aini Honey." Sapa a man who had parked his motorbike in front of the stall, while walking towards Aini.

"Mbak, there's Anton. Mother, do not be left alone!" Umar Whine.

"Yes, just a minute." Sahut Erna worried.

Ardi frowned hearing the greeting of the man who had met him while on the project. He obviously did not like it if anyone called Aini with such a call.

"Take your talk, Mas!" Jerk Aini sure.

Ardi clearly seemed small to see Aini's reaction. He clearly knew, if Aini didn't like being called that way by that man, there was none other than Anton.

"Come on, don't be like that!" Sahut Anton relaxed, while taking a seat close to Aini.

Ardi looked at Aini who seemed to dislike Anton's presence there. He then turned to Erna, who was starting to approach Aini.

And coincidentally, Erna also looked towards him. Ardi then nodded at Erna. And Erna immediately understood Ardi's intentions. Erna finally returned to Umar.

"Come on up!" Bring Erna.

"But Ma'am, how's mother?" Umar's worries.

"There's papa." Erna replied relaxed.

Umar looked at Erna in confusion.

"Bak already know, you called Mr. Ardi with papa, right? Ma'am accidentally heard you talking to Kenzo on the phone at that time. And you're so relaxed about Mr. Ardi's news to Kenzo." Honest Erna.

"But don't tell me Mom, Ma'am!" Pinta Umar's.

"Yes." Yeah." Erna answered while blinking her one eye.

Umar smiled with relief. Erna then invited Umar to stop in the kitchen for a moment to take a drink.

But unfortunately, although Aini's position with Umar and Erna was not too far away, Aini did not hear the two people's chat. Aini is upset because of Anton's arrival to her stall.

And when that happens, Aini must serve Anton who for several months is pursuing his love.

"Why do you look upset, honey? Don't you like me calling you that? Or better, I'm calling you, my future wife?" Anton was excited.

"What do you mean, Mom? I've never accepted your offer all this time." Answer Aini firmly.

"Because I'm your future husband, you promised me, didn't you?"

"What promise?"

"You promised that time, if you can't return the money that Nia and I lent you, you'll marry me." Relax Anton.

"I never agreed on that. I only promise, I'll return it within ten months. And I'm just gonna give you one million back. I'm just waiting for Nia's boutique to open. But apparently, it's been a week since Nia's boutique closed." Obviously Aini was getting upset.

"I never took the money, honey."

"I don't care about that. That's your business with mbak Nia. To be sure, I've been putting it out every month on Nia's mom like we used to. And I have proof of that, too." Aini Sure.

Aini had indeed borrowed some money on Anton and Nia. The other is the owner of the shop. Nia is Anton's older sister and an acquaintance of his Buddhist son Aini. Nia runs the boutique she started, which is next to Aini's shop.

Warung Aini had been robbed a few months ago, when the stall was empty because of the holiday. Almost everything in Aini's stall was lost. There were only clothes and some personal items left in the upper room.

And just then, Nia and Anton kindly offered help. At first, Aini refused because she had not known them for long. But because of Nia's persuasion, Aini also welcomed her.

But unexpectedly, they take advantage of the situation Aini they know very well, she is a single parent with a simple and ordinary life. It turned out to be only Anton's strategy to get Aini, who had become a mooring of his heart since the first time he saw her.

"He was also the one Erna reported, the mastermind of the incident that hit Aini's mother a few months ago." Whisper Dika on Ardi who was holding back furious.

"Review you!" Inner Ardi grew furious.

Ardi and Dika know, if Aini had experienced bad things that a few months ago. Ardi asks Erna to find the culprit. And he managed to find her.

But apparently, it was known by Aini. Aini forces Erna to keep it a secret from Ardi if she still wants to work with him. Aini doesn't want to, Ardi does more for her. Erna, that's enough for him.

But Erna secretly reported it to Reno. And finally it reached Ardi's ears. And Ardi was just trying to understand what Aini wanted. He was finally only able to ask Erna to better take care of Aini. And he also looked after and watched Aini from afar.

Ardi stared angrily at Anton who was sitting leisurely while continuing to force Aini. He did not expect, Aini was used by such a person.

"I don't care about your money for Nia. What's important now is that you want to be my wife for not paying the money I lent you." Trifle Anton.

"I never made such a promise with you or Mbak Nia. And,,"

Aini's speech was cut off immediately, as someone without permission hugged her waist comfortably.

"What's this, honey?"

That soft voice, beautifully sniffed in everyone's sense of hearing. Their net was immediately rounded when a man who had been there, just hugged the woman who was being cornered.

Aini turned immediately to her right side. And there, there was Ardi who was smiling at him attentively.

"Mas, Mas, Mas Ardi?" Gumam Aini.

"What's this, honey? Who her? Why would he force you to marry him?" Plain Ardi was relaxed, with a gentle look at Aini.

"Ap, what?"

Aini stuttered so surprised. His heart was racing as that burly hand, perfectly coiled around his waist. Hugging it warmly and feeling attentive.

"Who are you? How dare he embrace my Aini! She's my future wife." Angered Anton while standing up and did not accept what Ardi did to Aini.

Ardi looked relaxed. He tried to quell his anger, so as not to overflow in anger with what Anton had done to Aini. Aini also turned to Anton.

"I? I'm Umar's papa." Sahut Ardi relax.

Aini turned to Ardi quickly.

"Haha. You're too stupid to lie." Trifle Anton.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't think I don't know! Umar's father was in prison, in Surabaya. And now, you claim to be Umar's father? Hahaha,,"

Anton laughed at Ardi with satisfaction.

"I am correcting your words. His father was Umar, Aditya Eka Subrata. As for me, Umar's father. Or rather, his papa candidate Umar and also Aini's future husband." Reply Ardi casually.