Black Heaven
Meet you at the cafe,
Three days later ....
Aji turned his head to stare at the nearly dark sky, where the white clouds had turned orange. Aji was so admiring the masterpiece of the Creator that it was so beautiful to look at. Aji rushed into his house after hearing the sound of adhan magrib in the mosque not far from his contract.
Tonight Aji will meet Intan. He had already made an appointment to meet Intan at one of the cafes close to the girl's workplace. There is news that he must convey after yesterday returning from Jombang.
The scent of masculine perfume began to spread in Aji's room. After the magrib prayer he was neat with a white bone sweater, not forgetting he wore a black watch in his hand. Now Aji is ready to go to the cafe that has been determined by Intan.
"Perfect," Aji muttered after seeing her appearance in the mirror. Not to forget he wore a white sneaker to perfect his performance tonight.
A happy hue emanated from his face, especially after hearing a message from Kyai Yusuf that night. Aji is absolutely sure if he will propose to Intan later, after he managed to bring home the girl. Aji no longer bothered about the purity of Intan. He determined to choose the girl as his life companion later.
"Chose all to you, Ji. You are an adult, you know what steps you should take. You have to take responsibility for your own choices, Abah always blesses whatever you do that you think is best."
Aji is increasingly convinced to choose Intan after getting the blessing of Kyai Yusuf. However, he had to fight once again to get the blessing of Umm Sarah, because he did not know anything about Intan. Even the cause of Aga's broken hand, he did not know.
"May Ummi agree with Abah," murmured Aji with a forward-looking focus. Aji further accelerated the speed of his vehicle when the road he passed a little.
After being on the road for twenty minutes, Aji finally arrived at his destination. He immediately entered because it was a little late from the appointed time. However, he had just arrived at the cafe, he had to stop his steps because he was seeing Intan posing in one of the photo spots provided at the cafe.
A warm feeling slowly spread in Aji's heart, when he saw the beautiful scenery in front of him. Intan is still willing to wear her veil, after the incident some time ago when she was stressed due to rejection from Aji.
"Beautiful," said Aji who managed to make Kinar gasp because of Aji's presence beside him.
Intan looks misbehaved after being caught by Aji darting in front of the camera. He smiled so wide that the row of white teeth was all visible.
"why not continue?" aji asked with a reddened face as she had to hold back her laughter.
"Emm .. is done, Gus." Intan smiled knot.
"Yes, I went back first. Let me pick you up again," said Kinar while handing Intan's phone.
Kinar immediately came out of the cafe after saying goodbye to Aji. He did not want to interfere with the time of the two of them, after all he had to help Tommy in the studio because two Tattoo Artist people were not allowed to enter.
"Let's sit!" invite Aji while allowing Intan to walk first.
Aji reviewed her smile after arriving at the table that was already in the message Intan. The view on the side of the table looks very beautiful, it managed to make the atmosphere around feel comfortable and peaceful. The glass-enclosed artificial garden in the garden also looks beautiful with bright light.
The two of them finally sat facing each other, not forgetting they ordered the food menu that was already available in the menu book. They asked each other the news while waiting for the food to come.
"How's the family at Jombang, Gus?" intan asked after they both fell silent.
"Allah is healthy. Ning Ninis already has a child!" aji said as he pulled out his phone, he showed a portrait of the adorable little princess Ninis.
"That's funny! beautiful like Ning Ninis," Intan muttered when she saw Aji's phone screen.
"Ummi wants you home, Tan." Aji looked at Intan seriously.
"Do Umm Sarah know how I'm doing?" ask Intan in a soft voice. He took off the white glasses he had been wearing since.
"No, Ummi doesn't know everything that happened yet" Aji replied as he looked at Intan.
Aji did tell Umm Sarah that she had found Intan. Ummi Sarah was very happy after getting the good news, he also told Aji to bring Intan back to Jombang. But Aji has not been able to tell how Intan is currently.
"If you know everything that happened to you, Abah blesses our relationship, Tan," said Aji while looking at Intan meaningfully.
They were both silent when a waiter came with a tray containing their orders, "What does Gus mean?" intan asked after the waiters had passed from there.
"I want to marry you, I want to build a household with you like my dreams used to be" Aji said with a serious look.
Intan's heart seemed to stop beating when he heard the sentence spoken from Aji's lips. His eyes suddenly dewy due to the mixed taste inside his chest.
"But Gus, I'm kan—" Intan stopped saying because Aji suddenly interrupted him.
"I don't bother about it anymore, I accept whatever your circumstances, Tan." said Aji without the slightest hesitation, "I don't care even if you have a lot of tattoos, you don't wear the hijab or you drink alcohol." Aji looked at Intan seriously.
Intan's tears slowly rolled down her cheeks. He did not expect that Aji would show this kind of attitude after knowing everything that happened to him.
"I want to marry you soon, Tan. When are you ready to go back to Jombang? so that I can propose to you in front of Ummi," said Aji with a look that did not switch from the eyes of the belo.
"I need some time, Gus. I am not ready if in the near future," said Intan while wiping the remaining tears on the cheeks.
"Alright, let me know if you're ready" Aji said with a sweet smile afterwards.
The two of them eventually turned the conversation to another topic. Intan tells a lot about how his life story when he first lived in Tangerang. He shed his tears again when he remembered the times when he drowned with alcohol every day because of frustration.
Aji gives encouragement and support so that Intan can smile back like before. At the moment Aji just wants Intan to be happy, he no longer wants to see the tears of sadness that come out of the eyes of the belo.
"Tan, I love this place, please take a picture of me, okay?" aji said after Intan finished telling the story.
Aji develops her smile while handing her phone to Intan. He poses like a man in general if taking pictures. Just one pose to capture this beautiful place.
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