BETWEEN YOU AND HIM
Part 85's
After making sure that Syifa is sound in her sleep, Reyhan re-opened his laptop to finish his job. Reyhan is a tireless hard worker.
Reyhan is currently building a new business that is a traditional market with a modern style. He built the market not far from Syifa's old house because the market is usually quite far if reached by foot.
Before long, the door of Reyhan Apartment was knocked by someone from outside. Reyhan immediately moved to see who was coming.
" Good day, Boss. I'm delivering documents for a traditional market project" Rendi said.
" When is the place finished?" ask Reyhan.
" Our target is next month, Boss. If everything goes well, after your wedding, we can find the right time for the inauguration."
" You set everything up, I'm busy with the wedding."
" Does the Boss need my help?"
" No, sit down first."
" Thank you, Boss."
Reyhan looked at the face of Rendi who was now sitting in front of him. To ask something seems doubtful.
" Ren... May I ask you something?"
" Please, Boss. Ask me what?"
" Mmm... Is marriage complicated?"
" Ribet? What does Boss mean?"
" We have to prepare something in detail, buildings, clothes, invitations and much more."
" If it depends on who has a wish, Boss."
" sthat mean?"
" Yes depends, we want a simple or fancy wedding. If it is luxurious it must have enough funds, invite many people, provide facilities for guests so that they feel comfortable, good food. For the bride herself must prepare a nice outfit because everyone's hope is to get married once in a lifetime."
Reyhan thought back to having such a wedding party. This is a once in a lifetime moment for him.
" What is a simple wedding?"
" If it's easy, Boss. Just invite close neighbors and relatives, get married and then finish staying the first night." said Rendi nyengir.
" Isa. that's all you think about!"
" Hehehee. There's another simpler marriage, Boss."
" What...?"
" Come to KUA, the marriage contract is immediately completed. It doesn't cost much."
" Huh... You think I'm poor to the point of not being able to bring the ruler home?"
" Let's be spitty and not tired, Boss."
" You're right too."
When they were busy discussing the matter of marriage, without them realizing Syifa was already standing in front of the room door.
" No need to get married if you don't want to be complicated!" ketus Syifa's.
Reyhan and Rendi immediately turned their heads towards the source of the voice. They did not expect the girl to have woken up from her sleep.
" Dear, how did you wake up? Want to sleep?" reyhan was nervous.
" Mr, I'm going home first huh? My wife wanted to eat rujak because. Excuse me, assalamu'alaikum."
Rendi immediately ran out of the Apartment before Reyhan could return his greetings.
" Wa'alaikumsalam" replied Syifa.
Reyhan cursed inwardly because Rendi left him just like that. He had to face the sharp gaze of his girl.
" Dear, I'm just_..."
" What's all? What do you want!"
" No, let's go back to the room. You must be tired, let Mas go again?" persuade Reyhan.
" Syifa's hungry, Mas."
" Yaudah, order some food first. What do you want to eat, honey?"
" Nasi padang aja,"
" Okay, wait a minute while you take a shower there."
# # #
Reyhan felt very comfortable living in this small house. A place where he felt the sincere affection of Syifa's parents. Reyhan stared fixedly at the photo of Mr. Suryana and Ms. Aisyah. There was a longing in his heart considering how close they used to be.
" dad... Mothers... Reyhan promised to take care of Syifa, to love her and love her as sincerely as you are to love Reyhan and Syifa. Why do you have to leave so soon, Reyhan has not had time to make father and mother happy." Reyhan murmured.
Reyhan placed the photo of Syifa's parents on the wall and went into Syifa's room to rest. While lying down, Reyhan remembered Syifa. He wanted to contact his girlfriend but was afraid of being found out by his mother.
" Dear, I miss you." Reyhan murmured.
Reyhan and Syifa are not allowed to meet until the wedding day arrives except when they are with their mother. Reyhan to the frustration and urgency in his office if you are missing his girlfriend. Rendi who does not know what - what has always been the outlet of her anger.
Reyhan looked at the photo of his girlfriend on the wallpaper of his phone. The longing deepened when they saw the photos of their togetherness. Reyhan tried his luck by sending a message to his future wife.
" Dear, I miss you so much." (message sent )
Up to five minutes of waiting, the message was only sent but unread. Reyhan is getting more agitated because his girl is not responding to his message.
" Dear, where are you going?" lirih Reyhan's.
Reyhan tried to close his eyes but it was very difficult. Syifa's shadow twirled in her mind making her even more frustrated.
" Shypha...! You're driving me crazy...!" scream Reyhan.
The clock had shown at nine o'clock in the evening, Syifa should have been in her room. Reyhan tried to contact her lover but the girl's number was off.
Reyhan contacted Ardan and Sony so they could come and stay with him. Hopefully, his two best friends can provide solutions to his problems.
# # #
Sony and Ardan arrived an hour later. They are now sleeping in front of the tv while watching football.
" Rey, why did you tell us to come here?" ask Ardan.
" It's all alone here again." replied Reyhan originally.
" Ish.. say aja from earlier if you ask to be cemented." said Sony.
" I need your help" Reyhan said.
" What help?"
" Syifa could not be reached, nor could my message be read. Is it possible that my number was blocked?"
" We were still texting Rey this afternoon, I was just playing in her office" Ardan said.
" What?" ask Reyhan.
" Ordinary, Rey. Ardan is again chasing Clarissa's love." said Sony.
" Wahh.. cepet is also looking for prey, not like Sony." ledek Reyhan.
" I have one and will not be replaced. You know him but it's not time to meet" Sony said with a fluffy smile.
" who? Feelings never see you walk with a girl" Reyhan said.
" Later if it's time you also meet with him" said Sony make two friends curious.
" Damn...! Pake the secret of everything." said Ardan.
Sony just smiled as he looked at his two annoyed companions. They never saw themselves walk the same way as a girl other than Syifa.
" And, try to call Syifa maybe you can." Reyhan asked.
" Can't you be like Aunt Salma?" sahut Ardan's.
" At this time, I miss him so much." - whine Reyhan.
" I don't dare, Rey. I'll let my aunt know if she gets caught."
" Please, just this once."
Ardan feels sorry for Reyhan but he is also afraid of aunt Salma.
" Yes, but just this once" said Ardan.
Ardan grabbed his phone on the table and looked for Syifa's contacts. Saying bismillah, Ardan pressed the green button to make the call.
[ "Hello..." ]
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