Becoming a Third Person

Stepping Forward

Bismilahbornrohmanirrohiim

Begin each step in the name of Allah the Greatest

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"You cannot always be very best friend, sometimes it's enough just to be good friends and stop giving yourself trouble"

-mh

3 Days later.

Rima had just arrived at his house, the streets were quite crowded and tiring. But the cloud was already hanging in the sky.

Rima had just come out of the bathroom, her foot stepping into the kitchen.

"What do you want Rima to do?"

"Hehehe coffee mom, Rima sleepy. Soon Emira and Safitri will come."

"Have a rest first, then,"

Mom was still busy in the kitchen, while Rima stepped onto the table with a cup of coffee.

Rima's eyes rounded to see a cake box with the label of the city's famous cake shop. The rectangular box has the writing of his name. One other box is elongated, with 6 colorful cupcakes.

Rima felt she wasn't having a birthday. Even though he was on his birthday, he never celebrated it.

"Mom, who's this cake from?"

Mom smiled, walked over to the dining table and sat down.

"Who do you think you are from?"

"Why are you playing with secrets?"

They laugh.

"Mmm, Tyo was here with his mother,"

Rima. Tyo acted faster than he expected.

"Emang..wrongbu? How is she with her mother?"

"Yes, lampl you."

Rima swallowed his coffee with great difficulty.

"He also said that if you are on condition, learn Islam first. That's why Tyo immediately scared the other first,"

"Trus what did Mom say?"

Mother chuckled, looking at Rima's expression that looked restless.

"Yes mother said, the decision is up to you who will undergo. How're you?"

Rima was silent again.

"Not know mom,"

"Rim, this mother is an old man. I can feel what a good man is for you. Indeed son Tyo widower and his age is 10 years adrift with you. But I'm sure he'll be a good priest to you."

Mother touched Rima's hand, looking at her affectionately. Rima threw his head on his mother's shoulder. Hope his heart fret can fade.

"Rim, think seriously. Don't make a decision."

Rima nodded his head.

"Oh yes, just now son Tyo also said maybe can not often come here because he had to regularly take part in the study."

Rima opened her eyes suddenly. He did not expect Tyo to be that serious.

"Duh, the ga diapelin was immediately shocked."

Mom chuckles.

"What a mother,"

Rima pursed her lips.

"Son Tyo followed the study a bit far from here. He's also afraid of being tempted he said if he sees you too often."

Mom smiled seductively at Rima whose face was already red.

"Mommy, don't say that ah. Rima is embarrassed."

"Shame but badass, right?"

Mom put a red velvet box on the table.

"Son Tyo send a message, if you accept the application later use this ring. Trus was photographed being sent to him he said. Let's be present."

Rima is getting flushed. The adult man made his heart beat irregular.

🎈🎈🎈

[Have you received the cake?]

One whatsap message shifted Rima's focus.

[yes, thank you]

[the answer is wait]

[2 More months, right?!]

[58 days to go 😉]

Rima nervously, Tyo calculated in detail.

[i was istikharah first yes mas]

[may the result of his isticharah be good for me ]

Rima smiled, Tyo's style is very distinctive. Very to the point.

🌷🌷🌷

Rima just finished teaching her tutoring students. Emira is waiting for an invitation, she is sitting with Mom in the dining room while enjoying a home made burger.

Rima is surprised by Yulia's arrival. Kuy face. It had been a few days since Rima tried to contact Yulia, but her phone and text messages were unrequited.

"Yul, you're all right?"

"That's it,"

Rima glanced at the dining room, afraid that her mother would see Yulia's troubled condition.

Yulia simply nodded weakly and climbed up to the 2nd floor.

Before long a black car stopped in front of Rima's house.

"Assynolt,"

Tyo appeared with Syarifa.

"Guilipinam,"

Rima immediately understood Tyo's eyes on Yulia's car.

"Did he stay?"

"Mas go in first, Maghrib will. Emira also eats with Mom."

"Hmm, uh,"

"Om not praying to the mosque first?"

Tyo stepped up without saying goodbye. Rima smiled wryly at Syarifa who wondered why her Om was such a bad mood.

While Yulia was observing from the wide window on the 2nd floor.

After the magrib prayer, Tyo went straight home. His face was flat, without a smile. Rima looks wrong. Syarifa looked at all of that in confusion.

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[why is it still the same Yulia?]

The text message from Tyo read only Rima, she did not know what to reply. It is impossible for Rima to reject Yulia who has been her best friend since Junior High.

[no bales anyway?]

Tyo.

[i don't know what bales I want]

[friendship is good, it's not good anymore when your bestfriend let you do bad things, turn you into someone else]

Rima understood very well with Tyo's message. He realized Yulia was forcing him to do the wrong things. But what Tyo doesn't know, Rima promised someone that she wouldn't leave Yulia, no matter what.

[I know Mas, thank u for reminding me]

Tyo reads a message from Rima and throws his phone into the dashboard drawer. Tyo is upset, seeing Yulia still coming at Rima. There is a feeling of worry that Rima will meet Adhi again.

But her biggest worry is that she's afraid something's not good will happen to Rima. Tyo was sure Yulia could be reckless and do anything. Including harming Rima.

Tyo sighed and stepped on the gas pedal deeper.

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"Adhi told me Rim's done,"

"That's better for you Yul,"

"Better what? I'm losing my spirit."

"Yul, try to feel again with your heart. You have a Dani mas who loves you very much."

"He's not the same as Adhi,"

"But that was your choice, Yul,"

"I told you to ask for Rim's divorce,"

"What?!!"

Rima felt her hands tremble because her heart was beating hard.

"Yul, you really think? Divorce is not as easy as you imagine."

"All right, Rim, I just want to be with Adhi."

Rima was silent, didn't know what else to say.

"But...Adhi doesn't want to marry me Rim."

Rima just shook his head tiredly.

"Rim, you don't hold on to Tyo."

"Lohs?! What the hell is Yul?"

"Five! Because of her you're avoiding me, right?!"

Yulia shook Rima's shoulder hard. He was suddenly furious making Rima fixated.

"Yul, shsttt don't be loud later I hear."

"I don't want you to take Tyo, anyway,"

Rima was increasingly confused by Yulia's behavior. The shifting topics quickly made Rima's head ache. What happened to Yulia? He is jealous of Tyo, restless at Adhi's breakup. It was the hardest time facing Julia. Rima remembered the words of someone, many years ago.

"Rima, I'll take Yulia. Take care of him because he only trusts and obeys you."

"I'm not sure I can take care of Yulia. I can't promise."

"I'm sure you can, please don't refuse. This is my last request."

The man smiled before then exhaling his last breath. Leaving Rima with excitement because of that last message.

"Rim you have to help me, until I marry Adhi."

Rima gasped in shock at Yulia's voice. The daydream just blew away.

"Engga Yul! It's enough Yulia!"

"You can't say anything about Adhi to Mas Dani Rim, either,"

"Yul, I'm not keeping secrets. Wouldn't. But I'm also tired of new secrets. And I feel guilty for lying to Dani's heart."

"Now Yul you use your logical brain, think of your future. You will not be young and beautiful. Think that! If you're sick, old, who's gonna take a break."

"What the hell are you talking about Rim?"

"Now you do not feel Yul, because you are healthy, beautiful, rich. You don't need Dani's mas. But thinkin long term donk."

"Ohh, your way of thinking is complicated, Rim,"

Hufff

Rima breathed tired. He knew it was time to stop talking. Yulia is too stubborn.

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