ALINEA LOVE

46

Malang city Abdurrachmansaleh Airport this afternoon is not too crowded, Almeer has just stepped out of the domestic arrival terminal. By taxi, Almeer went to his office. This time he would try many times harder. Given Sora's struggle like that, he did not want if it would disappoint the woman he loved.

"Assalamu'alaikum., ." said Almeer as he opened his office door.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" said Nanda, Almeer's office customer service officer.

"So, there's still a company that calls us to make a new project?" ask Almeer.

"There, Sir. This morning one came in." replied Nanda.

"Please separate the company we get from the phone and the company we get through our own marketing. You'll love Siska later, yes."

"Good, sir."

"Thank you, Nda."

Almeer rushed inside, greeting his production team which had now grown in number. Then proceed to his room.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Sis. What's the latest today?" Almeer paused for a moment at Siska's desk before she walked into her room.

"There's a big windfall, sir." Siska gave a note to Almeer. "There's a representative from the paint factory in Surabaya coming here to make an animated advertisement of their paint products, sir."

Instead of being happy to hear from Siska, Almeer reflected on Sora's situation. This must be the company that Sora had visited when he had the accident.

"Why, Sir? Is there a gini windfall, is it even moody?" ask Siska.

Almeer smiled wryly, there was a great sacrifice behind this contract" Almeer said.

Siska frowned in confusion.

"Sis, later Nanda will give you a list of companies that work with us. I've asked to separate what is obtained from our own marketing team and what is obtained from the results of the phone. Please later for the financial results you separate, yes."

Although curious, Siska just nodded her head to meet Almeer's wishes.

"If you're done please love me, Sis." pinta Almeer then went into the room.

A sweet smile and a friendly face and a sad look of eyes are now indescribable on Almeer's face, the twenty-six-year-old continued to show a very serious expression after reading the cooperation contract from the company Sora had obtained.

Almeer turned on the computer on his desk and sat in the chair, leaning his head there. His eyes slowly closed, he also drew and exhaled several times to gather positive energies.

After feeling relieved and calm, then he opened his eyes slowly and began to focus on his computer screen that was already on.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim, O Allah ridhoi all that I am doing."

***

It has been a week since Almeer's arrival back in Malang. Those days kept Almeer busy. Many targets must be achieved by Almeer to add to his office income.

As for Sora, today was the day he was most looking forward to after he had a complete rest in Jogja. Together with Aga he set foot in the city of Malang. His smile continued to expand as the car he was riding in brought him back to where his loved ones were struggling to justify it.

In his silence there was no white plaster attached, only a small line of stitches that were not too striking. His right shoulder had healed, although it could not be used too freely.

"Aunty has a guest, huh?" sora asked when she saw a car lying in front of Lala's house.

Mita stopped the car she was driving right behind the guest car.

Sora and Aga get out of the car to get into the house.

"Father!"

Sora is shocked by the arrival of Sky at Lala's house. The middle-aged man stood up from his seat and approached his daughter. His eyes showed that he was holding anger.

THE PLAQUE!!

a loud slap from Sky's hand landed on Aga's cheek.

"Pa!!" peekkik Sora's.

Aga just bowed down, he already knew what reason Heaven did that to him.

Both of the sky's hands clasped Aga's collar, staring at the man so cruelly. "You can hide something big like this from me!" the voice of Heaven was indeed slow, but it was very indicative of how great his anger was.

"Pa! It's not Aga's fault, Sora told him to—"

"Mita! The aura!" call Heaven loud enough, ignoring his daughter who wanted to explain to him.

"Yes, sir."

"Put Sora's suitcase into the trunk of the car, he will return to Jakarta." Sky orders.

"Bah, Pah!" Sora panicked at his papa's orders, he pulled his papa's hand to beg. "Papa can't take me home now, there's still something Sora has to do here, Pa."

The sky was silent, not caring about his daughter's whining. He just stared out of the house with his teeth tightened, trying to control the anger that was seeping into him.

"Paaah.., Sora please..," With a tearful description Sora whined, trying to change her papa's decision.

Sora looked around, there was only his aunt who was looking at him pity. No mother here will defend him, he must try to change his papa's decision.

"Pamit to your appointment, papa will be waiting for you in the car" said Sky firmly.

"Sora can't go, Pa. Sora should be here, Sora should help Almeer."

"Enough Sora!! Don't try to test your patience here!" Sky Sent.

Sora looked down in fear when he saw the anger of his papa, he had to understand the anger. But, he also can not give up just to follow his papa to Jakarta. Even more without saying goodbye to Almeer.

"Not today, Pa! Sora promised to be home soon, but not now."

The sky looked at his daughter, covering both of his cheeks. The look in his eyes did not show anger, it showed a sadness when he saw the stitches on Sora's forehead.

"You know why you're doing this, son. We go home now." ask the heavens gently.

Sora shook his head, he wiped the tears that wet his cheeks. "Give Sora a day, Pa. Let Sora go to Almeer."

The sky closed its eyes, taking a deep breath by closing its head. "Tomorrow we go back to Jakarta" said Sky later.

Despite the weight, Sora nodded his head. "Yes, Pa." she replied.

Sky stepped away from Sora with Tomy, Sky's right hand man since Hengky decided to stay in Singapore to take care of his family business.

"Bah!" Sora ran up to his papa, he pulled his papa's hand. "It's all my wish, Almeer's not involved in this. He doesn't know anything."

The sky released his daughter's hand slowly, "Come in. Papa will lighten up at the hotel." said Sky.

"Please don't tease Almeer, Pa." - Pinta Sora.

Sky reviewed the smile, then continued his steps into the car.

Tomy took out Sora's suitcase from the car and gave it to Mita and Aura who were still standing in front of the gate.

"I'm sorry, miss." Tomy told Sora and then got into the car.

Anxiety began to hit Sora's mind when the car carrying her papa left. He really did not want if his father would blame Almeer for this incident, especially if they had to interfere with Almeer's work.

He again stepped his feet back to the porch of the house, approaching Aga who had been staring at him flat. He felt guilty for the man. Having complied with his will, Aga had to accept a hard slap from his papa.

"I'm sorry, Ga." he said regretfully.

"Don't argue with your father again, for now obey him."

"I'm afraid papa's gonna mess with Almeer."

"Therefore, follow his will, do not make your father more angry."

Sora just bowed down.

***

Adzan magrib has been reverberating, this time Sora deliberately to pray magrib at the mosque pesantren Al Mukmin, he had to meet Almeer after this afternoon they made a promise to meet each other.

But until the prayer is done, Sora has not yet found the man he is waiting for came. He decided to keep waiting for him while reading the Qur'an with some of the worshippers there.

The night grew, one by one the worshippers left the mosque. Only a few of the sons still continued to read the Qur'an. Sora did not go home, he continued to wait for Almeer on the terrace of the mosque.

And once again, he spent more than fifteen minutes there without Almeer present. He decides to go home and inform Almeer by phone.

"Well...,"

"Ra! I'm sorry, I forgot to make an appointment with you" he said in a panic.

Sora nodded, "Definitely busy huh?" guess Sora. "Shall you pray?" tanyakanya.

"Udah was in the office. I'm so sorry I missed our promise."

"Chat in the garden broke, yeah." Bring Sora.

They headed to a residential park that still looks crowded parents who accompany their children to play with toys that are there.

Sora and Almeer sat on a long bench, keeping their distance.

"Surely you are busy, yes." said Sora.

Almeer smiled, "What do you want to talk about, Ra?" ask Almeer.

"How's it going in your office?"

"Alhamdullillah is bustling, Ra."

"What's the rest of the lack, Al?"

Almeer was silent for a moment, trying to understand Sora's worries. "Ra..., you don't have to think about that, yes." pinta Almeer.

"My father's in Malang, Al." said Sora.

Almeer widened his eyes, "Really?"

Sora nodded, "Papa already knows what happened to me, Al. I'm afraid my papa will blame you for all this." Sora squeezed his hand, his eyes showing uneasiness.

"Sora...., why should you suspect your own father?"

"I'm afraid you're okay, Al. You don't know what my papa looks like. How if—"

Almeer shook her head, trying to calm Sora's panic. "I am guilty, Ra. If your papa is angry with me, it's natural that I'll apologize to him and take responsibility."

"Al—"

"Ra, don't worry and don't defend me too much in front of your father. He takes care of you from childhood to adulthood and gives you abundant love. If you keep defending the man you just met these few months in front of him, it'll hurt him, Ra. I don't want you to give me more attention than you pay attention to your papa. My sacrifice is nothing compared to him."

Sora was silent again, the words that came out of Almeer's mouth actually made his anxiety even more heightened.

"If I don't defend you, who will defend you, Al? what if papa asks you to cancel your sermon on me?" ask Sora.

"Wouldn't he say if I fail to complete his terms, he will reject my sermon. So for now I have to finish the terms he gave me first. Let God determine it."

"Why can you be this confident, Al? I was very worried." said Sora.

"Ra..., can you listen to me?"

"I've been listening to you since." said Sora, making Almeer laugh amusedly and nodding his head, he realized he had spoken wrongly.

"Listen to me, I've said this for the umpteenth time."

Sora nodded, "Yes."

"Give everything to God, Ra. Convince everything to God. We only try, God determines."

Sora lowered his head, "Easy on you to say, Al. But it's hard for my heart to do it." he lamented.

"Slow down, Ra."

Sora raised his head and looked at Almeer. His anxiety has not gone away. He knew his love for the man was too great, he knew if it was wrong but his heart could not lie to itself. How scared he was to lose that man.

***

That morning Almeer came early to the office, his work was waiting. He also advised Siska if she did not want to receive guests today. But not long after he began to do his work, the door of his room was knocked.

Tok tok!

"Get in.." said Almeer when he heard the door of his room being knocked.

Siska opened the door to her room and ran over to Almeer's desk, "Sir, there are people who want to see you" Siska said.

"Didn't I have an appointment today with no one, Sis?" ask Almeer.

"Yes, Sir. I've tried to tell but he insisted on meeting you, sir."

"Heady? what's her name, Sis?" ask Almeer.

"Satan Pak."

The deg!

Almeer immediately picked up the sitting calendar on his desk, "Now it's still the twenty-second, isn't it, Sis?" Almeer.

"Rubber, sir."

Almeer stood up, he tidied up his clothes and took a deep breath before he left his room to meet the Sky.

He went with Siska to the front room, where all the guests would wait there. Almeer looked at the middle-aged man with a man whose age looked older than him.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mr. Sky." said Almeer, he bent down to kiss the middle-aged man's hand.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." replied the Sky. "Did my arrival bother you?"

"No, sir." replied Almeer. "What made you come to my little office, sir?"

"To make sure of something, isn't this nearing your deadline? I wonder how much you've earned."

"Don't I have eight more days?" Almeer makes it clear again.

"Yes...," The sky nodded, "How much have you earned to meet my requirements?"

"Please wait a minute, sir."

Almeer stood up from his seat and went to pick up something in his room. Soon he returned and handed the piece of paper to Heaven.

"That's my checking account every day, sir." explained Almeer, he sat back in front of the sky.

The beak-many man smiled and raised one side of his brow, making strokes around the temple. He looked at Almeer who was half-subjected, not daring to look at him.

"You're pretty tough too." her smile still puffed up praising the young man's prowess in front of her.

Almeer just kept quiet.

Sky stood up and returned the paper in his hand to Almeer, "Sora will return to Jakarta with me." said Sky.

Almeer stood up from his seat, "I'm sorry for the calamity that Sora has suffered, sir."

"Oh!" The sky snorted in annoyance, "Fill the shortcomings, if it works, come to Jakarta. If not, it's best to use the money to get other women."

"God willing I will stay in Jakarta, sir."

The sky ignored Almeer's words and left Almeer's office.

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