Allow the Heart to Choose

146. Only Prayer

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Iqbal came to see Shelvia to her house there was no such important item she had brought, just one red rose wrapped in clear plastic and tied to a pink ribbon is enough for Iqbal.

The gift explained everything about her heart to Shelvia, although not with romantic words or poetic words can be ascertained that Shelvia must know what she meant.

Before his arrival Iqbal had sent a short message first to Shelvia so he immediately knew of his arrival and was waiting in front of the house, in a small garden there is a fish pond that is not too big as well.

Shelvia was lazy to go and even she did not come to campus or to the boarding school to help there. Today Shelvia is calming down at her home without anyone, as her parents are also on duty at the hospital.

Shelvia was sitting on a rock by the pond, her hands playing with the water after she finished feeding her father's beloved koi.

Seeing the fish swimming freely, the fountain above made Shelvia very calm, for a moment she could forget the events of yesterday and enjoy the atmosphere, he said, but still it will not be lost from his memory and will continue to come when he does nothing.

Iqbal looked at Shelvia from behind, she was still silent, she was smiling happily finally being able to meet the girl of his tribe despite being in a hazy way.

Iqbal sat on the stone in front of Shelvia, giving the rose to Shelvia, "Assalamu'alaikum." he said, with a charming smile.

Shelvia raised her face and got the smiling face of Iqbal with unblinking eyes towards her, also of course the red rose that was in her hand.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." answered Shelvia. His hand grabbed the red rose Iqbal carried and returned the same smile, "thank you, sister" he added.

"Hmmm.. " Iqbal turned his head towards the pool, his hands playing with the water just like Shelvia did earlier, "Via, how are you, are you okay?" tanya Iqbal opened the conversation.

Shelvia was still silent, she had yet to answer she was at a loss for what to answer. She was fine but not with her heart so messed up. Lagian Shelvia is also unlikely to be okay after yesterday's incident.

"I know you're not okay because neither am I. But Via, whatever the circumstances I just want you to always smile, I don't want to see you as moody as you are right now."

Iqbal stopped his water play, now he turned his focus to look at Shelvia who looked down, it seemed like the girl before him started to shed tears because Iqbal heard her breath that sounded not okay.

But Iqbal was not sure if Shelvia was crying because all this time she had never seen him this weak let alone let out her tears.

Had I not been deterred from sin Iqbal wanted to hold his chin, lift his face and wipe his tears if really Shelvia was crying, but Iqbal had not had the power of it.

"Shelvia, do you believe that we're a match?" ask Iqbal.

Shelvia wiped her tears with one finger, then raised her face looking at Iqbal for a moment, "Hem..? " Shelvia was very hesitant to answer it, all that is not certain especially in addition to the test they got this time. It feels very impossible.

"I'm pretty sure you're my soul mate, if you're also sure I'm your soul mate then I'll fight hard to make it happen. I don't know in what way but I'm sure I will succeed" Iqbal said. He was very confident, a very great confidence that did not shake at all even though the storm was coming from his own mother.

"Then, what about Iqbal's mother? will Brother Iqbal ignore his feelings and requests? she is my mother, Iqbal, she is more entitled than Shelvia" replied Shelvia.

"I know, but I can't choose any of you either. I want to live happily with you guys" Iqbal said.

"I don't need anything from you, Via. I just need your prayer support. Because it was more than enough for me to start this fight" Iqbal said.

Iqbal smiled, he was sure that with the prayers Shelvia gave him, the prayers that always flowed in every day would make it easy to live everything, living his struggle to be able to unite their love both.

Iqbal also nodded slowly, that was enough for him.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Doing anything for our love I'd be willing, binding you right now I'm willing, but I don't want our bond without blessing it won't end beautifully."

"I'm not going to ask you anything, I'm just asking for your unlimited patience. Waiting for me to succeed."

"As long as I fight never get tired of waiting, don't get tired of sending prayers for me, for us. If we rarely meet after this doesn't mean I've left you. I'll come when it's all over. I'll come on our happy day" Iqbal said.

Shelvia was so crybaby this time she actually cried in front of Iqbal. As it turns out, love can make you weak and so fragile.

Iqbal could not bear to see Shelvia cry, if only he could wish to embrace her and stop the cry.

Iqbal took the handkerchief in his pocket, folded it small and wiped away Shelvia's tears without their skin touching each other. Iqbal shook his head he did not allow Shelvia to shed her tears.

Their two eyes met again, love was very clear to both of them.

"Don't cry, I'll be weak like this. Smile and channel the energy of happiness to my struggle" said Iqbal.

"What Iqbal said is true, dear. Smile, and intersect the struggle with your smile. He will succeed, he will succeed at every step."

Shelvia turned her head and looked at David who was standing next to her and touching her shoulder.

"Pa," Shelvia hugged David tightly, she was very weak facing this test.

"Patience, pray then everything will be fine" replied David.

Iqbal moved, he stood before David, "Om, Iqbal tipped my ribs. Please take care of her until I come, until I pick her up with halal ties. Don't let him cry, Iqbal promises it won't be long" Iqbal said.

David nodded, Shelvia is indeed his daughter and she is currently still his responsibility, but if Iqbal really is his match, then Iqbal is his backbone that Shelvia will follow wherever she goes after them. And David believes that, Iqbal is Shelvia's soul mate.

"You're calm, Shelvia will always be safe with, um," David replied.

"Then Iqbal went first, Via, Om.., Assalamu'alaikum." said Iqbal. Iqbal immediately grabbed David's hand and shuddered reverently at him.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, good luck. And as soon as we come we will be faithful waiting for you" replied David.

"Amin, thank you, Om," The last smile became a dwelling for Shelvia, who was repaid by the same smile from Shelvia to deliver Iqbal's departure.

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