Akad Shackle

Anggara's Arrival

Tama could not hold back anymore, she immediately moved quickly. If today he is faced with a man he easily removed from Rahma's life. I don't know for a while ahead, he doesn't want any more help. Quite an event five years ago became a valuable lesson for him to lose hope.

Tama's car is parked in the parking lot of Jakarta's state court office, her brother Rahma's office is on duty, she has made an appointment with Budi. Last night Tama asked for Rahma's brother's phone number from Joseph. The signal from Joseph had been bagged, at this time Joseph even became a source of information anyone who came to meet Rahma.

After seeing her directly with her own eyes meeting Rahma with Arga, Tama becomes more alert. He asked Joseph to tell him everything that had to do with Rahma, and Joseph did so.

"Thank you for taking the time to meet with me" Tama reached out after her greeting was answered by Budi upon entering her study.

"Sama-sama, sorry before, I feel we have never met so sorry if I do not recognize you" explained Budi formally, as quoted by Reuters, he got a call from Tama this morning and said if there was anything important he wanted to say about Rahma.

"I'm Tama, complete Pratama Ardan. I already know Rahma and intend to approach her" Tama also told how she knew Rahma since she was in Garut, everything Tama told her she felt Budi had to know everything without anyone left behind. His instincts as a jurist will certainly be very sensitive to anyone, let alone this related to the closest people.

Budi let out a long sigh, after hearing Tama's story, he concluded that the man before him was really serious with his intention to approach his sister.

"You already know a lot of things about my sister apparently" said Budi with his lawyer mode, making Tama more serious listening.

"Alhamdulillah Mas," replied Tama accompanied by a smile to relieve his tension, he felt that he was dealing with a prosecutor who would demand a proper punishment for his wrongdoing.

"But did your family know about Rahma? does Rahma know a lot about you and your family?" Returning to hunt Tama with questions, he really seemed to be interrogating a defendant with his style.

"Sa..me...." Tama looks nervous, she herself realized that until now has not spoken anything about Rahma to her family.

"I will bring Rahma and Athaya to my extended family. At the moment what I need more is permission from Mas Budi for me to be able to approach Rahma and win her heart and Athaya "Tama replied no less firmly, no less firmly, he managed to master himself and replied according to his heart's intentions.

"Well if that's your plan, I won't get in the way. I will be open, give an opportunity as long as you know the limits in approaching my sister" explained Budi gave opportunities as well as signs that Tama must understand during the run of his efforts.

"Thank you, thank you so much for the opportunity. I will not waste it and will try as much as possible, may Allah bless my steps" said Tama steady, happy smile adorned his face, another signal from brother Rahma had been obtained.

"In a moment, there is something I forgot to say" Tama who was already saying goodbye and will stand up leaving the workspace Budi also stopped his movement, he said,

"Yes, what's wrong?" tanya Tama back was was.

"I forgot to say this" Budi looked more serious to make Tama sit back and listen,

"A few months ago I had a friend from our late Father, who told me I would love to ask Rahma for her son. But until now I have not received any further news from his intentions, I hope that in this case you can be sporty and really approach Rahma honestly and sincerely. I hope you understand what I mean" Budi looked at Tama who immediately faded his smile, he digested what Budi said. This means that Tama's struggle to get Rahma will not be easy, other than the heart of Rahma and Athaya that must be achieved, he also has to face with people who mean the same as himself.

"Okay Mas, I'll remember that" Tama replied confidently, she nodded her head steadily at what she said. They shook hands and Tama said goodbye to return to his office.

An afternoon that is bright enough to be enjoyed with a walk, eliminating fatigue after going through this morning until noon with a pile of work. Rahma folded up her face and the prayer she had just used the Ashar prayer. He was a little late because he had to complete a chat with his shop visitors who would order a thousand servings of snacks for the day after tomorrow.

Rahma was grateful, the more days her shop visited. All of his posts on social media accounts flooded likes and comments asking for his place, even some comments contain testimonials of consumers who have shopped various cakes in his store.

"Teh, there's a guest" Fita, who is one of Rahma's employees, knocks on the door and informs her that there are guests.

"Who? who wants to pesen again?" asked Rahma who only turned a glance and continued by cleaning up Athaya's toys because it was soon time to go home. Today the store will close faster.

"Who?" Rahma asked again while reflecting on tidying up her veil.

"He said he was Athaya's father" said Fita finally, he looked at Rahma waiting for the reaction of superiors who had been considered like his own brother.

"Athaya's father?" rahma asked to make sure, looking at Fita from the mirror reflection and answered a nod of the head by Fita.

"Alright, prepare some tea and some cookies huh" Rahma tried to act ordinary. For the first time after so many years Anggara came to see him, usually he would only send monthly money to Athaya and send him a message if he had already transferred.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Rahma approached Anggara who was sitting and playing her phone.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" Anggara looked up and stopped his activities after hearing a familiar voice in his ear.

"Alone Mas? Friska and the kids aren't coming?" Rahma was just plain, she was trying to make good friends with her ex-husband,

"Yes me alone" Anggara answered softly, something looks different from Anggara no matter what it is, Rahma glance at her ex-husband but then she turned her gaze in the other direction.

"Is there anything I can help you with? Athaya was taken by Joseph. Today he came home quickly so take Athaya for a walk" Rahma explained Athaya's whereabouts without being asked.

"Yes, I know. We met at the mall. I had a business meeting there and accidentally saw Athaya with Yusuf and your former boss at the foundation" Anggara said slightly after his last words.

"Sir Tama?" rahma asked, not knowing that Joseph and Athaya had gone with Tama.

"Yes, it looks like he's getting blatantly closer to Athaya. Maybe it means to be able to approach you" Anggara still spoke ketus, he seemed unhappy to know Athaya's closeness with Tama.

"Mas, this is the first time you've come to see me, not to meet Athaya. What is the need for coming? if mas came just to say that I think it is not important" Rahma began to be provoked emotions but still can speak normally, since that ex-husband discussed it only about Tama.

"You're not comfortable talking about it? or maybe you already have something with him?" Anggara is increasingly unaware of himself, he comes only to interrogate Rahma. It seemed like he had forgotten their current status.

"Mas, I don't think that's any of your business. Among us there is no relationship whatsoever, I hope you can appreciate anything about my privacy" Rahma reprimanded with a slightly elevated intonation, she did not think out of the intention of the arrival of her ex-husband and said so,

Degs....Anggara jolted with the response of his ex-wife, he who did not expect to get such a response from Rahma.

"You changed yes" Anggara said in a weakened tone, he looked at Rahma with a hard to interpret gaze,

"There is always a reason behind a change in one's attitude" Rahma replied firmly, making Anggara's face again turn more and more sad.

"If there's nothing else to talk about I say goodbye. I still have a job" concluded Rahma weakened, he was about to stand up and leave Anggara,

"Rahma wait" prevented Anggara, he just realized that his attitude has gone too far. Even though there was nothing between them, he was bound to Athaya, and he ignored him.

Rahma stopped her movement, but without looking.

"I'm sorry, maybe I miss you too much when I realize we're just the past"