ALINEA LOVE

38

"I really want to get you. But, that doesn't mean I have to drop it to get you." Aga.

Sora was stunned by Aga's reply, "Seriously, Ga?"

"It's up to you to think what. I'll try my best to get you, Ra. I'm not forcing you, but don't close your eyes or deny how I feel about you."

Sora fell silent again, "Ga...,"

"Hmm?" Aga looked at Sora.

"You know I only love Almeer. Why would you bother to steal my attention?"

"As long as she hasn't married you, I'm free to approach you." Answer me with a small smile.

Sora shook his head, he stared at the pile of vehicles in front of him. "This time is different, Ga. I don't know why I love that guy so much. He was very different from my ex. Even if God did not predestine us together, I doubt I could easily open my heart to others. Including you...,"

"I don't really understand love, Ra. All my life has been filled with learning, work, devotion, and a little bit of interest in you, which I feel is growing. I only have a sense of protecting you when a lot of men out there hurt you, but the more I want to protect you the more I want to get you. Maybe I'm overconfident in saying I'm a good man who won't hurt you, but I can't help Almeer being a good man who can protect you."

Sora looked back at Aga, his face riled thinking about Aga's feelings for him. "Why don't you just stop, Ga?"

"I haven't found a woman as weird as you, Ra...." Aga looked at the ignorant Sora.

The woman glanced cynically then turned her face away, "It's just that you fight if you end up giving me up, Ga." Ticus.

Aga nodded and stared ahead, stepping on the gas pedal slightly to make the car slowly move forward.

"Maybe it hurts, but I'll let you go. Because I think letting go of one of the deepest forms of love." Aga.

Sora was surprised, again he looked at Aga, this time until his mouth was gaping to hear Aga's words just now. "Your words, Ga! Very wise, even though you do not know how painful it feels to lose and let go. Berat knows, I'm afraid you can't handle the reality."

"Well, if you're worried I'm hurt, accept me." Said Aga.

Sora regretted having taken out his words just now, his expression flatly staring at Aga. While the man just grinned and slackened Sora's gaze by raising his eyebrows, teasing the woman who was upset beside him.

"Capek is talking to you, Ga." Sora rested his back on the backrest of the car seat and waited for Aga. "It looks like you will be able to mate for a long time, a rich guy' you are who will want to."

"Yes, there must be, but once you're my match, who knows." Aga still does not give up.

"Diem, Ga. Don't talk weird...,"

Aga just smiled and remained silent, staring back at the pile of vehicles ahead. The atmosphere of the car returned to silence, only the sound of rain water on the roof of the car and the sound of vehicle noise faintly filled the silence of the car.

"Gee...,"

"Yes?"

"Will my papa do things that would hurt Almeer's office?" sora asked without turning her eyes, she was still comfortable with her position staring at the car door.

"Sir Sky is an honest man in business, I doubt he would do such a dirty thing." Answer Aga.

"But papa doesn't like Almeer."

"He just wants you to get the best."

Sora just kept quiet not responding. The car was back in silence.

Slowly the car moved forward. With arranged several LLAJ officers, all vehicles queue alternately using the side of the road that is not affected by the fallen tree trunk.

It was getting dark when Aga and Sora arrived at Lala's house. Aga could not bear to see Sora who was sleeping beside him. He could have come down and carried her, but seeing the changeover Sora now made Aga undo his intentions.

"Sora..," Aga called out Sora's name to wake the woman up, but there was no response.

"Bec... Sora...," Now that Aga had to touch Sora's head covered with the veil, it rubbed it gently a few times.

"Hmm?" Sora opened his eyes, blinked his eyes, looked around to find out where he was now.

Aga pulled his hand from Sora's head. "Till home."

Sora pulled away and then came down from the car, The rain had stopped making the air even colder. Luckily he was wearing an Almeer jacket. The fragrance of Almeer's perfume makes him feel more comfortable wearing it.

Get out of the car, "Tomorrow in the morning I'll have people send your car here. The next week I was in Surabaya. Make sure Mita and Aura always go with you, and don't do anything weird." Evidently.

"Yes!! Thanks, Ga." Sora delight.

"Remember everything I said, Ra."

"Yes. bawel! I'm back, hush hush!" Banish Sora.

Aga nodded, "I'm home, Ra."

"Assalamu'alaikum..," Sora reminded Aga to say hello.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Sora." Aga smiled faintly.

"Wa'alaikumsalam.., Bai!" Sora went inside the house just like that, not waiting for Aga to leave his house.

Inside the house as usual there was only his aunt and two nephews who were busy watching TV, Bimo. while Mita and Aura went out of the house somewhere.

Sora chose to eat immediately because his stomach had long enough to hold hunger. After eating he asked permission for his aunt to immediately rest in the room, his body felt tired and of course very sleepy.

Up in the room he took off Almeer's jacket which he still wore, he stared at the jacket long enough with a big smile considering his meeting this afternoon with Almeer. God has always brought me to you in a unique way, Al. His inner.

Suddenly he remembered Aga's message earlier, If he should not have met Almeer too often first. Yes, it is. If he's near Almeer, he'll only interfere with the man's work.

"Yes, I'll hold it in and just watch it from a distance." Sora said with confidence.

***

As Aga said last night, this morning there was someone who delivered a sedan car owned by Sora. The woman seemed excited to receive the keys to her car, because she was starting to be free everywhere.

This time Sora went to work accompanied by Mita and Aura, not because he obeyed Aga's orders, but rather he wanted Mita and Aura to do something for him.

Aided by directions from the voice of google maps, Sora headed to Almeer's office first.

"Where are we, Miss?" ask Aura when the car has stopped across the street from Almeer's office.

"I ask you to look out for Almeer yes, report to me later he said, he had trouble what not.., Inget, do not get caught." Sora.

"We're stalkers, Miss?" Mita clarified their duties.

"You used to do it.." Sora said, "Now, your car is carrying. Make sure he's okay, yeah."

"Miss to the store with what?" ask Mita.

"Good ojol..., spirit yes! Assalamu'alaikum.," Sora rushed down from the car.

Aura and Mita just resignedly got a task from Sora. I don't know, why did that woman have to go that far? but if only silent is not a Kianga Sora.

According to Sora's orders, from morning until Almeer returns to the boarding school, Aura and Mita always follow Almeer and find out what he is doing.

A day, two days, three days and almost a month they do the job.

It's true, Almeer is very busy. He went to and fro to get investment in his office, visiting some places even outside the city. There have been some pretty significant advances, Almeer's office is now getting more visits from people who need their services.

Sora was very happy to see that, although he was also very sorry to see Almeer had to go home always late at night. Sometimes Sora finds that Almeer has just returned from work when she returns from school. Not charcoal also the man worked overtime in his office and did not return to the boarding house.

That afternoon, when Sora had finished his work at his mother's shop, he went to one of the largest bookstores in Malang city. He wants to give Almeer a gift and return the jacket to Almeer.

In addition, he also wanted to tell Almeer about his progress in reading the Qur'an.Ya although he was not as fluent as his other study colleagues but he was very proud of himself for his progress.

Hmm.., that was just an excuse for him to be able to meet Almeer and talk to him even if only for a moment.

***

The study of Muslim teenagers led by Kanaya that night took place quietly, material presented by Kanaya that night about love in Islam, the, of course it is very, very fun to be listened to by Muslims who are still in the process of seeking love.

However, not with one Muslimah who is enjoying the form of love that is present to disturb the peace of heart and mind to look at the material Kanaya.

Sora was busy enjoying a man on the first floor of the mosque from the sidelines of the second-floor guardrail. The man had just come and performed Isya' prayers alone there. His smile broadened and enjoyed every movement of the man's prayer. Although he only looked at his back, he could tell how charismatic the man was.

"Ehm.., Ms. Sora....,"

One deheman and Kanaya's call are unable to attract Sora's attention.

"Mbak Sora. Kanaya shook her head gently.

Finally, the Muslim woman beside Sora patted Sora on the shoulder.

"Yes?" sora Sahut.

The Muslimah pointed at Kanaya with his thumb, "Called Ma'am Kanaya from earlier, Ma'am."

Sora blushed in embarrassment, "I'm sorry.", he said slowly and then bowed.

Kanaya smiled with admiration, she nodded her head and continued with her material.

Sora's concentration was not one hundred percent on Kanaya's material, his eyes still repeatedly peering down watching the man who was now bowing his head reading the Qur'an with some santri.

Ah, I should have been by her side, listening to how sweet her voice was. Inner Sora.

"...., we close with hamdalah first...,"

"Alhamdullillahiraabile...,"

"Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh." He closed the class that night.

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh."

All stood up and shook hands, one by one the Muslim women descended leaving the second floor of the mosque. Except for Sora who was still pretending to tidy up his belongings, but he still wanted to be there waiting for Almeer to finish reading the Qur'an.

"Mbak.., I'm first yeah." Pamit Kanaya's.

Sora nodded quickly, "Yes, Nay."

"Please have the lights turned off, ma'am." Pinta Kanaya, "live this push all anyway, Ma'am." Kanaya pointed at a few light buttons stuck on the side wall of the exit.

"Okay, Nay. Careful yeah...,"

"Yes, Mother. Assalamu'alaikum...,"

"Wa'alaikumsalam.." - Sahut Sora.

After Kanaya's death, Sora approached the second-floor guardrail. He wanted to enjoy the sound of Almeer.

Five minutes, ten minutes.

"Shadaqalahuladzim...,"

Sora smiled when he saw Almeer and the santri uttering their Qur'an. The santri shake hands with Almeer before the man leaves them.

Sora seger stood up, carrying a bag and paperbag containing Almeer's book and jacket. Not forgetting he turned off the second floor lamp and then went down the stairs to get to Almeer before the man entered his house.

"Assalamu'alaikum Kanaya..., have you been waiting?"

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas Al." Kanaya stood up from her seat, "It's not long, Mas."

"I'm sorry, I just found you now."

"What's wrong, Mom. The important thing is to meet Alhamdullillah..," Kanaya gave a book to Almeer, "By Abi, Mas."

"MasyaAllah, Ibn Khaldun's Ta'rif? Thank you, Nay." Almeer received with a twinkle.

"Persis by her guess, Abi. Must be really like." Kanaya.

Almeer nodded, "Of course, Nay. I'd be disinclined if I didn't see your Abi soon. I'll find time to see him soon, Nay."

"Yes, Mas. Surely Abi's happy to have Mas Almeer's visit." Kanaya Sahut. "Nay go home first, Mom. Ummi tipped the fried rice bang Umay that." Kanaya pointed at the fried rice wagon in front of the pesantren gate.

"Yes, Nay. Give my regards to your Abi and Ummi, yes."

"Yes, Mas. Assalamu'alaikum...,"

"Needles...,"

Kanaya went out of the pesantren, Almeer continued his steps towards his home, while the yellow-colored woman with the matching veil still stood unmoved from her place.

His confidence faded again. Ta'rif, Ibn Kaldhun? he doesn't know her. Why is Almeer so happy?

Sora doesn't know who Almeer is. He doesn't even know what he likes, what his hobbies are, what he doesn't like. All this time he was just busy with himself, with his love without wanting to know more deeply who the man he loved.

You idiot!

He cursed himself.

Seeing that Almeer had entered the house and the lights of the mosque had died, Sora continued his steps down the terrace of the mosque, down the stairs and put on his head then out the boarding school.

After passing through the gate, Sora saw Kanaya who was sitting near the fried rice wagon. He also approached Kanaya.

"Bang, the fried rice is Lima." Said Sora.

"Ready, Ma'am! Please sit down first, which is comfortable so you can stay here long." Goda Bang Umay, a middle-aged man who is fond of his humor.

"Make people home huh, Ma'am?" ask Kanaya

"Yes, Nay." Sora sat down beside Kanaya.

"I thought Sora's gone home, just now."

"It's good to read a book, Nay." The answer was a lie, "I saw you talking to this guy...,"

"Oooh, Mas Almeer anyway, Ma'am. Grandchild of the late Kyai Abdullah."

"What has a pesantren?" ask Sora base stale

"Yes, Mother. But Mas Almeer lived first in Jogja, rarely to Malang. But now it seems to be living in Malang, because it has a business in Malang, too."

"You know a lot about him, Nay? like huh?" Sora tried to ask her something that made her feel angry. Being asked afraid of the answer is not asked even makes curious.

Kanaya blushed with Sora's question, she looked at Sora with her sweet smile. "Women who do not have a crush on Almeer. Santri putri aja has been guaranteed all would like."

Sora tried to return Kanaya's smile even though she was very disappointed to hear the answer.

"Mbak Nay, it's ready at the stake of his fried rice." Bang Umay interrupted the conversation of the two beautiful women.

"Yes, Bang." Kanaya stood up and gave him a piece of money and took a packet of fried rice from Bang Umay's hand. "Thank you, Bang" he said.

"Together, Sister Nay."

"Mbak Sora, Nay lives first huh..," Pamit Kanaya.

"Yes, Nay. Be careful...,"

"Yes, Mother. Assalamu'alaikum...,"

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Nay."

Sora addresses Kanaya's departure by praising how perfect she is in terms of the world and the hereafter

"Why, Ma'am? look at it very much to mbak Nay..," Bang Umay protested while stirring rice on the frying pan.

"What do I see, Bang?" Sora asked back.

Bang Umay looked at Sora for a moment while shrinking the fire, "Mmmm, sad how that is...,"

"What a look, huh?"

"Ho'oh, Ma'am." Reply Bang Umay while putting spices for his fried rice.

Sora was silent, still looking at Kanaya who was walking into the housing opposite to the housing where she lived.

"Bang, you know Almeer?" ask Sora.

"You know me, Mother." Replied Bang Umay, "Why, Ma'am? like huh?"

Sora looked at Bang Umay who was again busy stirring the fried rice.

"Good boy, Ma'am. His rival is Kanaya, people here are less. From a small age, they fit it.., too...,"

Sora's eyes immediately glazed over at the words coming out from the mouth of the fried rice seller.

"Lohs... How do you cry, Mother?"

"Abang tuh, naroh taste it mostly. poignant nih hit the eye." Tapping Sora, he rubbed his eyes before his tears dripped.

***

On a clear Sunday afternoon, the blue sky spread wide with adorable white clouds hanging below. The streets are quite stretchy on Sunday, maybe some of its citizens are spending their vacation time in the cold city of Batu or go to enjoy the beach in the south of the city of Malang.

Sora tried to relax in the room before he got the story of whatsapp Almeer who was photographing a book with a familiar background for him.

"General library!"

Therefore, he was now in the green building. He walked in and went to the second floor, showed the members card and filled out the attendance list then walked into the library room.

The step is immediately fixed on the reading room, because the background of the table and the people who are reading is clearly displayed in the story whatsapp Almeer.

Sure enough, he could find Almeer reading at the very end of the table by the window. It was not too difficult to find the man, as there were only a handful of people inside the reading room. He slowly approached her and sat next to her.

"Sagara Almeer." Call slowly.

The man immediately looked to the side when he heard his name called in a distinctive voice belonging to someone he was very familiar with.

"Sora!?" He was surprised by Sora's arrival. "Can't you be here?" ask Almeer.

"The people who met you..." Answer Sora. " Read What?"

Almeer showed me his book cover, he was reading a business book.

"Make your business science, huh?" ask Sora.

Almeer nodded, "I need to quickly meet the target your papa asked for..."

"More or less?" ask Sora.

"Yes, I haven't gotten half of it yet..." Java Almeer with a grim face.

Sora became grim at Almeer's reply. "You've been working hard on this, Al."

"I have to try harder, Ra."

"What can I do for you, Al?" ask Sora.

"Just pray, '" replied Almeer with a smile.

Suddenly worry took over his mind, especially seeing Almeer who tried to smile when the man was dizzy with his papa persyartan.

"Well...,"

"Hmm?"

"What would you do if you couldn't meet the requirements my father gave me?" ask Sora.

"Oh, I never thought about it. Maybe because I'm too sure I can finish it." Almeer laughed.

Sora smiles at Almeer's reply, but his smile disappears when he recalls the last night between Almeer and Kanaya.

"If you can't solve everything, will you marry someone else, Al?" ask Sora.

Almeer frowned at Sora's question.

"Don't! Don't answer it! I'm not ready to hear it." Sora closed both ears.

Almeer looked at Sora, the woman in front of him was closing her eyes and covering her ears with both hands.

"Why can you ask like that, Sora?"

Sora opened his eyes slowly, "Aga said, the deepest form of love is to let go. I'm afraid that one day I'll have to let you go with another woman."

Sora's sentence was covered with tears dripping down his cheek.

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