ALINEA LOVE

48

The state of the living room of the spacious Sky house was so gripping. Everyone was waiting for an answer from the middle-aged man who had just looked at the young man in front of him. Ignoring the persuasion of his wife and the cry of his daughter who was resting on his knees.

"Look...,"

"Yes, Pa?" sky told him of his papa's call.

"Antar your friend home."

"Bah!!" Shouted Sora, his eyes widened with tears that continued to pour. He took his hand out of his papa's hand. "Why should papa be this cruel to us?"

"Sir Lang—"

The sky raised one palm to slash Almeer's words, he stood up from his seat and looked at Almeer. "You failed to qualify from me" he said briefly then stepped out of the living room.

"Father!!" Sora ran after the Sky, he pulled the hand of the sky and knelt down in front of him. "We love each other, Pa. Why did you close your eyes and pretend you didn't know?" tears still wet Sora's cheeks.

"I beg you, Pa. Our blessing, Almeer was a good and responsible man, he was obedient to God and his parents. He'll be a good faith for Sora, Pa."

"Go back to your room, Sora." Heaven ordered in a low tone. He wanted to step up, but his daughter still pulled his hand.

"Does a man like me deserve a man like Almeer, Pa? what's wrong if I wish to be Khadijah for Almeer? what's wrong if I hope to get the sincerity of love like Rasulallah who loves Siti Khadijah, Pa?"

Sora looked at his papa with eyes filled with clear liquid that continued to fertilize and fall until it made the veil at the base of his neck wet. He tried to beg for mercy from his father.

"Pa.., I love Almeer. I love her." she said weakly among her sobs.

The sky gently removed the grip of her daughter's hand from her hand. He crouched down and looked at his daughter full of affection. "Papa did this because papa loves you so much, dear"

He wiped the tears on his daughter's cheek and stood up and left.

"Byhah!!" Sora tries to pull her papa's hand again but the man dismisses her to make Sora fall on the floor.

"Fuck up!!"

Sora's cry was unable to stop Sky's footsteps until the man entered his study. Dusk approached his daughter and hugged her. Her crying broke, she knew how sick her daughter felt at the moment.

Almeer himself could not bear to see the woman he loved was crying sobbing lamenting the tragic story of their love. His eyes were red and watery, finding a reality different from his expectations.

Sky patted Almeer on the shoulder, "you've tried your best." he tried to encourage those who became his rivals since entering college. "I'm sorry my papa" he continued with a face full of regret.

Almeer simply commented a smile and nodded at Sky, then stepped in with Sora sobbing in his mother's arms.

"Sora.." he called out to her, after she sat down to squat in front of Sora and Dusk.

The mother and son looked at Almeer.

"Why do you have to show everything to papa, Al? whyyy!? why!!!" Shouted Sora between her cries.

"Sora Sora Sora.., calm down, dear." Dusk returned to his daughter.

"I'm sorry, Sora." said Almeer.

"You don't really love me, Al" said Sora.

"I love you, Sora."

Sora shook his head, "you destroyed everything, Al. You always complicate things. You forced me to give up! You're evil, Al! You're evil!!" Shouted Sora.

Her tears were breaking, her tears were still breaking. His hand squeezed the veil on his chest, occasionally flailing slowly to relieve the pain in his mind.

Almeer could no longer speak. He was sad and felt guilty for Sora. Not because he regretted his honesty, but because he felt less trying to qualify from Heaven.

The man's eyes returned to tears, but he immediately wiped one corner of his eye so that the tears did not drip.

"I'm sorry, Sora" he said weakly.

Sora shook his head, he pulled away from the arms of Dusk and looked at Almeer. From behind those eyes could be clearly seen his disappointment.

"I can't forgive you, Al." her voice was hoarse and soft, "I can't even forgive myself for falling in love, falling to you!" Shouted Sora, he stood up and ran away leaving Almeer.

"Sora!!" Dusk wants to catch up with his daughter, but he can't leave Almeer alone either.

"He's just disappointed, son. He is not serious about his words." said Dusk.

Almeer nodded, trying to smile. "Yes, Mom. I understand."

Dusk stood up and Almeer stood up. "Go home, son. You both need to calm down first. I'll try to talk to my husband."

This time Almeer nodded, "excuse me, ma'am. Forgive me for making such a mess in your house."

Dusk nodded, he turned to his son who had been silently watching. "Sky, please take Almeer home, yeah." Pinta Dusk.

"Good, Ma."

"Please say my word to Mr. Sky and Sora, ma'am." Pinta Almeer's.

"Yes, Son. Be careful on the road, yeah."

"Assalamu'alaikum...,"

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Nak Almeer."

Almeer returned to the living room couch to pick up her bag. And with Sky he left, got in the car.

***

Loving someone, wishing to live with him, spending a long time with him, is now just a wish for Sora. The pain is still etched clear, rolling pain with time. His disappointment still rippled with the wind.

This is probably his greatest heartbreak. Even though he had predicted things that did not suit his wishes and had tried to leave everything to God, he still felt immeasurable pain.

For four days, Sora did not leave his room. All the activities he did in his room. It was not a form of protest or a threat to his father to change his decision again, was it not. He was just not ready to meet his father and he was afraid of hating the man he should have loved more. He just wants to calm down, from his love, from his disappointment and for his future. He, he must make peace with the masses in order to continue his steps more wisely.

Tok to tok.

Chequek!

The door opened, the woman who was curled up on the sofa and enjoying the view outside the window, remained unmoved and not curious about who entered her room.

A walking footsteps approached him, the middle-aged woman sat in front of him.

"Are you ready?" ask Dusk.

Sora shook his head, "Sora can't come, Ma."

Dusk rubbed his daughter's cheeks, no joy that used to always radiate on the beautiful face. "Your sister will be disappointed if you don't come to her graduation, dear."

"Sora's heart is still too fragile to set foot in Jogja, Ma." refused Sora, considering that the city alone his heart was stabbed again.

"You haven't called Almeer?" ask Dusk.

Sora looked at her Mama, "what's Sora calling her for, Ma? isn't our story over?"

"You can end it all right, honey."

Sora shook his head quickly, propping up his chin on the back of the sofa. "Let us be like this, Ma. This way Sora's faster to forget."

Dusk stroked her daughter's long hair, tucking her front hair behind her ears so she could clearly see her daughter's face.

"Please order a plane ticket for tomorrow morning, yes. Mama hopes you can change your mind, Mina will be sad if her family does not gather on her happy day."

"I don't promise, Ma."

Dusk smiled gently, "Just rest, yes. No need to go down under our nganter."

Sora nodded, "be careful, Ma." He grabbed the hand of Dusk and kissed her.

Dusk kissed his daughter's forehead first before leaving Sora's room. She saw her husband leaning against the lip of the door, listening to his conversation with his daughter. But he ignored it and just passed.

The sky went after his wife who had returned to their room.

"Until when did you get me like this, honey?" ask Sky.

Dusk gave no answer, his hands were busy closing the suitcase and stuffing small important items into his bag.

"Darling..," The sky gently drew his wife's hand, but soon on the edge.

"Your stubbornness this time hurt your own daughter, Mas!"

"I want to give my best for her, honey. It hurts, but he can feel it later."

Dusk snorted in annoyance, "if he regrets his own choice, he will have a lesson. If she's sorry later because of the choice you made, don't be surprised if your daughter will blame you for the pain."

The sky was just shaking, his eyes were sad to look at his wife who had been ignoring him for a few days.

"Your face is ready in the locker room, I'll go down first" said Dusk, he grabbed his bag and left Sky in the room alone.

***

The departure of his family to Jogja makes the big house look lonely. The night as usual they gather in the family room, to watch television. Yes, watched. Because the wide sailing television was only turned on, while the humans were engrossed in chatting on their own.

"Is there anything Miss needs?" erni asked when she saw the plain orange girl with the matching instant hijab looking at the family room.

"No, Bi Erni. I just want to take a walk." replied Sora.

He continued his steps towards the kitchen, taking a bottled water and taking it to the garden.

The white-colored iron material bench became his favorite place long ago. He enjoyed the cool night with mineral water and the sound of music from the back pavilion.

Not long ago he was sitting there, someone came and sat beside him. The oceanic aroma of one of the famous perfume brands makes Sora can guess who is sitting next to him.

"What business are you suddenly here for?" ask Sora.

"Your father told me to come," replied the stern-faced man.

Sora could already guess, he did not give any more responses. Just quietly enjoying the shahdunya night.

"I'll accompany you to Jogjakarta tomorrow." Said Aga.

"I'm not leaving, I've already told Mina" Sora replied.

"But you'll leave tomorrow, anyway,"

"Sok, you know!"

"Because of you Kianga Sora, you will not disappoint others." replied Aga.

"Why try to forget, Ra? God cannot create mass and memories without cause. Not that your story is over and you can erase your memories with it. No one can do that in this world, not even a person with memory loss. I'm sure his little brain still holds those memories."

"Too painful, only have his memories but have no body." Sora grumbled.

"You can hug her through do'a."

"I don't expect anything from him."

You take a deep breath and exhale slowly. "Have you given up?" ask Aga.

Sora did not answer, it was a difficult question for him now. Maybe the cells in his heart were busy voting which opinion was bigger to make the short question quite difficult to answer.

"If you've given up, I'll fight a little more to get your heart."

Sora quickly looked at Aga. "Consider your intentions," he said.

Aga shook his head, "i'll get you, Ra."

"You may have my papa's blessing, but not my heart."

Aga smiled, "i won't argue with you right now. Go to sleep, we go to Jogja tomorrow morning. The day after tomorrow you must attend Mina's graduation."

Aga stood up and left sora who looked annoyed at him.

***

Even though he was convinced by his stance not to go to Jogja. Still, Sora's encouragement made the woman was sitting on one of the bench business class owned by one of the best airlines in Indonesia.

An hour and a half into the plane, the plane landed perfectly on the runway of Yogyakarta International Airport. Exiting the domestic arrival gate, Sora could see Sky and some of the bodyguards there.

"Wait to be persuaded Aga first want to come?" tease Sky as Sora begins to approach him.

"Diem!" Sent by Sora, he ignores Sky and continues to get into the car.

Sky and Aga followed Sora's steps. When all was in, the car rushed to take its passengers to the destination.

Exactly adzan dzuhur reverberated, the car carrying sora arrived at home. Sora who had closed his eyes, now he convinced and strengthened himself to face a place that has good memories with a man named Sagara Almeer.

"Come, Ra!" Take the impatient Sky waiting for Sora to get out of the car.

"Yes, yeah!" Sora picked up his bag and got out of the car.

Blug up!

The bag in Sora's hand fell down instantly when he saw a man in a glove and white clothes just coming out of the gate of the house across the street.

The gazes of the two met, Sora wanted to avoid it as her eyes started to water and her chest felt tight. On one side, he misses the man. A drop of her tears fell down her cheeks, she was as strong as she turned her body when the man was about to greet her. Sora quickly picked up his bag and ran into the house.

"Well, what's the matter, honey?" asked Dusk who was confused when he saw his new daughter coming crying.

"Sora to the room first, Ma." replied Sora, he ran away to the second floor.

The sky that came to see the state of his daughter was simply ignored, he tried to find answers from Sky and Aga.

"Meet Almeer in front." Answer Sky.

"He's here?" ask Sky.

"That's the proof" Sky pointed at the man who had just stepped towards the mosque.

The sky was staring out the window. "Darling, I'm out first."

"Where are you going, Mom?" ask Dusk, "do not do the non-no, Mas." threatening Dusk.

The sky paid no heed to his wife's words, he just hurried to leave the living room. Of course Sky and Aga immediately followed suit.

"Don't follow me!" The touch of the Sky, made Sky and Aga stop his steps.

"Pah—"

"Papa doesn't want to involve anyone!" The sky poses the final threat.

Despite being worried about what Heaven would do, Sky and Aga did not dare to continue in their footsteps.

***

Meanwhile, the,

At the mosque, Almeer had sat quietly while praying, waiting for the iqomah to be proclaimed. The shadow of Sora's face continued to be present as he closed his eyes. Her eyelashes suddenly wet when the shadow of disappointment was still clearly drawn on Sora's face.

Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar Asyhadu allaa illaaha...

Iqamah had been echoed, Almeer opened his eyes and wiped the water in the fertilized eyes that did not have time to drip. He stood up and prepared to pray.

Four raka'at prayers dzuhur has been carried out, dzikir and do'a do not forget he promised. One by one the worshippers began to leave the mosque. Almeer did not forget to shake hands with the worshippers on his right and left sides before he stood up to leave the mosque.

The deg!

His hand steps came to a halt as he was about to greet a middle-aged man who was on his left side.

"Sir Heaven?" pekiknya slow.

The middle-aged man smiled flatly at him and Almeer continued his footsteps to kiss Sky's hand.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mr. Sky." he said.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, how can you be here?" ask Sky.

"Back from Jakarta, Papa and Mama asked me to stop by here, sir. Because they will return to Malang as well." replied Almeer.

The sky nodded, he silently thought of something.

"I can excuse du—"

"I want to talk to you about something." Prune Sky.

Almeer frowned, curious as to what the Heavens would talk about.

"All right, sir." replied Almeer.

They stood up and went to the shady courtyard of the mosque, sitting on a bench under a tree.

The sky immediately opened the conversation, his eyes were still staring straight ahead like they were dreaming. While Almeer just bowed waiting for the sentence what will be said the person who has presented the woman he loved so much to this world.

"Sora was my first daughter, she and Sky were different from Mina whom I had held in my arms since birth. Because of something I was only able to hug her when she was six."

Almeer silently listened word by word that came out of the mouth of Heaven.

"Because of my guilt for not being around her for six years, I made up for it by always indulging her. You know for yourself how he is?"

"Yes, sir."

"He can make the house sound very noisy. His own will, command there command here, his sometimes uncontrollable speech, it all could not escape from him." The smile expands in the sky considering the behavior of his daughter.

"Sky always said he was stupid for being too kind and trusting in others. The edges must be he was just being used. Especially with the men who are pioneering the business."

The sky chuckled small considering the number of men he had killed for making his son cry. He looked at Almeer, there was no arrogance there.

"I'm sorry for bringing up your time and your parents" Sky said.

"We've forgotten it, sir."

The sky looked straight ahead again, "I shouldn't have done it. I just don't know how to turn you down."

"Did I really not have the chance to make Sora my wife, sir?" ask Almeer.

"Sora has so many flaws, she is different from Mina who can bring herself. He's not very good at a lot of things." The sky looked back at Almeer, "And look at you, you are smart in every way. Your religion is very good. But I'm afraid that my daughter will only be a burden to you, even your extended family."

"Astaghfirullahaladzim, Mr. Sky. How can you think like that. Sora—"

"I know," The sky slashed Almeer's sentence, "You can accept my daughter with all her flaws and all her advantages. But how's your big family? you live in a boarding school, and my daughter has very little religious knowledge. I'm afraid that he'll make a mistake and make your family's good name tainted."

"Sir Sky, if that's what you're worried about, from now on you don't have to worry about it. Our family could not distinguish and even talk about the ugliness of others, God willing we will jointly guide Sora. And also, actually if I am married later, I will invite my wife to live in the house that I have bought in Malang, sir."

"Do you have a home?" sky Search.

"Still on behalf of others, sir. I haven't taken care of it."

"I'm sure I didn't find it." said Sky.

Almeer smiled slightly.

"Can you consider our good intentions for family, sir?" Almeer tried asking once more.

The sky stared intently at the man beside him, "Huh!" He snorted angrily and gave a small grin, "I actually hate you so much because Sora looks more in love with you than I do."

Almeer widened his eyes hearing the word at the beginning of the Sky sentence. "Sir...,"

The sky looked at Almeer and developed his smile, "when are you going to marry my daughter?" ask the Sky

"Right now, sir!"

- Connected

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