BEAUTIFUL REUNION IN TWO

40. Dreamlike

That afternoon, Nadia had a guest at her salon. He should not have called his brother a guest. Bang Herial came with his wife Mpok Nana and two children, Maurika who was in the second grade of First and Natalaya Middle School which is still Primary School.

Every brother comes, his heart misgivings. Since almost every brother came, Bang Herial only brought his financial problems that were never finished.

"Nadia, do you have fifteen million? If you have a brother borrow first. Next month when your Mpok's arisan rises just flipped."

Tuh right? Nothing but financial problems.

"Bang, my brother knows himself, every month Nadia must pay installments of her brother's debt in the bank and car installments. Nadia also has to pay SPP Maurika and Natalaya."

"The only remaining salary is from Tristan. That's enough for our lives every month."

"What's that money for?"

In fact, he could already guess the reason his brother was trying to put forward.

"Mpokmu, want to open a yellow rice business. That money makes business capital. Rent land, buy carts, tents, employee salaries and so on."

Nadia did not understand, how many businesses tried to be opened by Bang Herial. But the effort that is built never grows. The edges are closed because they are always losing.

"Sorry Nadia can only help five million."

For women who are installments and dependents like him, saving five million is not an easy thing. Moreover, Tristan gave a monthly ration that was very fitting to him.

Tristan was a mathematician in calculating the monthly needs of the family. So that the monthly ration given by Tristan is not left.

It's amazing to have a math husband.

"Then we put Maurika and Natalaya Nadia. We went out first looking for a loan," said Mpok Nana her brother-in-law.

During the time Bang Herial and Mpok Nana left, he spent time in the salon chatting with his two pounders.

"You learned diligently, so you can change the lives of Father and Mother. If there's a problem, don't forget to tell Aunt Nadia" Nadia's advice to her two parents.

But as soon as his sister and brother-in-law returned to pick up Maurika and Natalaya, he had to hold back his regret.

"Get the loan Bang?" nadia asked curiously.

The answer is not Bang Herial, but Mpok Nana. "Alhamdulillah. From your in-laws. They are so good, Nadia. Lucky you got in-laws."

Why ask for a loan to her in-laws without her knowledge first? Both of her in-laws are very kind, but what about Tristan? If Tristan found out, her husband would definitely not stop scorning his ever troublesome family.

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The tension he felt was nothing like a soldier going into battle. But Tristan must take a bold step. After a long approach to Hakimah, it is time he expressed his feelings to Hakimah.

His heart makes a dag dig dug sound. A long time ago he did not feel. Even more pounding at the moment than when with Nadia first. Because Nadia is so predictable.

Debaran grew louder when he pulled over his vehicle and stepped into the Hakimah boarding house. So he had to stop for a moment to neutralize the pounding on his chest before knocking on the door.

"Now, Brother Tristan, how come you?" greet Hakimah kindly to him.

Yes, he regretted why not give the news first to Hakimah. Because once arrived at the Hakimah boarding house, Hakimah turned out to have been the arrival of a male guest. Which from the romance of his face he can guess, has the same intent as him.

He is not a fan of Hakim himself. Patiently he waited until the man who introduced himself as Donny, first said goodbye. He no longer wants to buy time, because he believes there are many other Donnys out there.

As a strategist, he must have prepared all possibilities.

Alternative one, if it is rejected.

Alternative two, if he's hanged.

Alternative three, if it is accepted.

And as soon as Donny was ready to go home, he immediately rolled away everything that filled his heart cavity. Of course the choice he said he had prepared first. He even prepared for days.

I'm sure you can read from my eyes how I feel about you. Because the look in my eyes represents my heart."

But Hakim's serious look at him, shrunk the soul of the knight he had brought from home. But he needed an answer, an answer to the curiosity that had long enveloped him. Does the judge like it or not?

Sentences that have been perfectly arranged from home, meet the rules of effective sentence elements, become a fuss in his brain.

Tristan let out a long sigh in order to return his focus to the purpose of his arrival.

But how could he focus, while the gaze of Judge blinded his heart's eyes messed with his brain?

"My heart takes me to you."

"I like you Ima, what it is."

"You have made my days so exciting, so full of passion."

"You .. are the woman of my dreams."

Hakimah smiled flatly looking at her expectant face. After a few breaths and exhales, the woman makes a sound.

"Sister, there's nothing wrong with the feeling that Tristan's sister feels. The feeling of like that arises because we are often together in work affairs. We spend a lot of time together."

"But it's wrong that Kak Tristan wants something more than to like. Without Ima explaining, Tristan knows for himself."

"Because Tristan already has Brother Nadia. Kak Tristan and Kak Nadia not only have a courtship relationship, but are legally bound by religious law and state law."

Although it has prepared various alternatives, including the possibility of failure, but the answer Hakim did not stop making him fall into a deep hole.

He tried to compile the words in his brain, then expressed them.

"Maybe time is not on the side. But there is no harm even if it is too late to start. Is there no offer you can give me Hakimah? For example, you can accept me if ... " Tristan did not continue. Because he was sure Hakimah understood what he meant.

"I’m sorry I can’t (Sorry, I can't)."

"In our family there are ethical norms that apply, do not damage the household of others. And that ethical norm is already the basis and prerequisite in our family environment in choosing a partner."

"And I'm someone who always tries to behave well by not violating my ethics."

"Lagian Ima also wants to continue school Kak. I would like to concentrate on a career (I want to concentrate on a career). Just be friends (So friends only)."

Where's the mental collapse? For him, ready to fall in love with a package ready to be heartbroken just a theory. Because he was not ready for a broken heart. But tonight Hakimah broke her heart.

Whereas previously he had made a risk analysis when he expressed feelings. It turns out that he was not prepared for the possible risks.

Why he too quickly took an important decision, married to Nadia. Had he not been rash then, the sentence heard tonight from Hakimah would have been different.

Tristan was drooped by a miserable heart. Driving his vehicle split the density of vehicles in the capital city.

A line of hopeful words he brought ran to Hakimah. But he came home with endless hope. Because his dreams are not welcome.

Is his dream to Hakim just a dream?

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My dear readers, my,

How areya? Who was upset because Adinda saw first the turmoil of Tristan.

Thank you for all the support. Sorry if the UP schedule is not in accordance with the wishes of readers.

Greetings from Author Ina AS

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