Allow the Heart to Choose

21.La Tahzan Innallaha Ma'ana

Rico came out of his house with no spirit, his face was not at all hinting at the happiness of Rico was very unwilling to leave at this time.

Black pants, navy shirt with a hairdo that drizzled because of the hair oil that's what Rico looks like now, a special appearance to be present at the engagement event of the girl who is always in his heart and prayers, Aisyah.

Yes, today Aisyah will be engaged to Farel how could Rico will be excited let alone happy will not be possible.

Rico rode his bike lazily if he could he would prefer to shut himself up and mourn his fate, but this is what he has to do for now , this is his destiny that day he lived.

Although not in the spirit of Rico must still go watch her girl wear a ring from another man in front of her own eyes.

" O God strengthen me. Give me the patience to wait for something that is already my destiny "his prayer before he actually leaves his house further and further.

Today was a bad day for Rico, the girl is engaged to another man and is now on the way to the event where Rico's motorcycle tire suddenly leaked and made Rico almost fall.

" Abaghfirullahalazim "squeaked Rico and immediately stopped his motorbike on the side of the road.

Rico dropped his eyes in search of the nearest repair shop to help him fix his leaking tires.

None of the workshops that Rico saw decided to guide his bike until he could find a workshop.

Rico let out a long sigh, how could that happen in the moment he was so hasty. "what else is this? can't I come there? does God not want to see me fragile there? no no!! I should keep coming, I should come for Aisyah "to mumble her and finally make her excited to find a workshop.

Tired, thirsty, hot. That's how Rico felt at this moment even sweat sweat started to wet his face. Rico looked up at the sun that was so hot today. " Are you going to test me, too?" he asked the sun that was silent far away.

Rico went back to running the bike until quite far from where it was. And finally Rico stopped his face sparkling with pleasure when he saw there was a workshop in front of his eyes. "thank you" he said.

Rico sped up the speed of his bike and came to the workshop to fix his tires.

" What's up, Mom? " ask the owner of the workshop as he approaches Rico and looks at the bike.

" leaking, Mas. Can you fix it, right?" Rico asked and the guy nodded "can it hurry up a little right? I was in a hurry about it. " said Rico again.

" get it right. "the man pointed his thumb at Rico and made her smile happily.

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Kebaya light brown, hijab and brown veil with matching colors that is what Aisyah wears today. There was a scarf dangling from the top of her head to the back of her back and also a beautiful crown perched on her head sweetly.

Aisyah was still sitting in front of the mirror in her room, she was silent not because she was nervous, nervous or whatever her name was but clearly she was daydreaming looking at the reflection of her own face in the mirror.

Aisyah smiled wryly, is this the end of her freedom? is this the end of his hopes? could he no longer expect to be able to coexist with the man who had been in his prayer? Aisyah fell silent because she was sad about her fate for her Love that she could not have completely.

Aisyah grabbed the prayer beads from Rico staring at her so fixedly that the weeping and laughter full of wounds came out simultaneously.

" Bang.I'm sorry "he's so heartbreaking to himself.

Makeup, the beauty that Aisyah wants will belong to the person who gave the prayer beads that did not happen. Memories of the good times when with Rico used to turn around clearly in his mind made him sob.

Five years ago in a night market on the ring that is a memory that Aisyah will not be able to forget for the rest of her life, advice that Aisyah never ignored from Rico now she regrets.

" why didn't I follow Bang Rico's advice first, if I had followed Bang Rico none of this would have happened "he said.

Aisha's heart is now like a tree in the face of a storm that continues to move erratically and without direction.

" If it's my destiny I accept, I'm sure everything will happen because it's the way. But I promise you, if Bang Rico doesn't come then I will never continue this engagement "Aisyah's unanimous promise.

Slowly the door of Aisyah's room opened and revealed the face of her cousin Aisyah who was wearing a uniform that was brown as Aisyah was wearing.

Shelvia walks slowly she hesitates to approach Aisyah now but she must still come there to pick up Aisyah as the show is about to start.

Shelvia saw Aisyah's hand holding the prayer beads from Rico, Shelvia was well aware of it. A drop of clear water came out from Shelvia's eyes yet she quickly wiped it. Shelvia was Aisyah's best friend who knew everything from Aisha, and only she understood her.

" Aisyah "wept over Shelvia while stroking Aisyah's back.

Aisyah raised her face and immediately moved to hug Shelvia "sister "smooth Aisyah until her tears flowed again.

Shelvia returned Aisyah's embrace to make her comfortable and not feel alone "Patience Aisyah, whatever your decision will always be there I will support you" said Shelvia.

Aisyah let go of her embrace, raising her hand opened her hand in front of Shelvia.

" Sister, if all this really happened I beg you to return this to Bang Rico I can not give it myself I will not be able to look into his eyes full of sorrow about this. "

One hand Aisyah grabbed Shelvia's right hand and put the prayer beads there "please "he said once more.

Shelvia shook her head, it's not really Shelvia who has to give it back, but Aisyah herself has to give it back to Rico later.

Shelvia put it back in Aisyah's hands, then wiped away her tears quickly.

" no, Shah! it's not me who should give it back, but you. You have to give it back." exclaimed Shelvia.

" ta-but brother? "

" Already, Shah! you must not be weak like this you must be strong, my Ayesha is not this weak." said Shelvia trying to strengthen Aisyah.

Once again Aisyah hugged Shelvia tightly only Shelvia was all she had now, even her own parents did not want to know about this. " La Tahzan Innallaha Ma'ana (Don't be sad, God is with us) "Shelvia said.

" Deliver your sorrow, Shah. Whatever happens today, let it happen and let God decide "

Aisyah released her hug from Shelvia wiping away her tears and tried to smile as hard as she could.

Aisyah looked at the prayer beads in her hand with a smile then wrapped them in her hand twice and made her a bracelet for her.

Shelvia who saw it just smiled and let it happen if it was a force for her let Aisyah do her thing.

" Are you ready.? " ask Shelvia while smiling at Aisyah.

" Hem" Aisyah nodded and again made sure her makeup was not damaged by her crying earlier.

The two of them also came out from there hand in hand developing a smile hiding the sorrow that Aisyah had just experienced just now.

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