CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Husband Candidate

A Week Later

"You be careful, honey... Don't bother your future husband." Canda Tia's.

Tia, Lambok, Atala, Vita and Tristan are escorting Lita and Leo to the airport. They will only be going to Country J, 2 days before the graduation. Because they're starting to get preoccupied with the wedding preparations Lita and Leo.

"Mante don't worry, I'll take good care of my future wife." Goda Leo's.

Lita's face was red.

"Don't miss any more. If there is a problem, talk to Leo directly. Don't make your own decisions." Lambok Pinta.

"Yes Pa..." Said Lita while looking down.

Vita crouched in front of Lita's wheelchair. Vita hugged her twin sister. "I'll miss you back. I don't know when we'll keep splitting up." Said Vita.

Tristan did the same. "Son, I promised you, if you finish college, you won't leave me again...." Tristan pursed his lips.

Lita stuck her forehead on Tristan. "God willing... We'll be together soon. Isn't that right, Doctor?!" Canda Lita's.

"Oh... Yaah... Inshaa Allah... I've also started taking care of my move to SR Hospital so we can stay in Jakarta." Leo tried to comfort Tristan.

Tristan stood up and hugged Leo. "Thank you, brother... I thought Brother would take my brother away after marriage..." Tristan's tears can't be contained anymore.

Tia wiped her tears. Lambok embraced his wife's shoulder and rubbed it gently.

The last call was heard.

"Ma... Pa... I'll be leaving soon. Mama and Papa don't be too cape taking care of my wedding huh? I don't want a great wedding..." Lita's Message.

"God willing... Dear. Your brothers will help all. Dad and Mom just monitor it." Lambok.

"Alhamdulilla..." Said Lita. "Thank you, Atala, Vita. And you Deck.... Take care of Mama and Papa."

"Ready Brother...." Tristan said that immediately kissed Lita's cheek.

"Oohhh...." Leo felt jealous and envious of Tristan.

"So you can't be angry. I'm his most handsome brother...." Canda Tristan's.

"Haha...." Everyone laughed at Tristan's joke.

"Om, Aunt, Atala, Vita and Tristan... We're leaving yeah...." Pamit Leo immediately kissed the back of Lambok and Tia's palms. Lambok hugged Leo, Tia rubbed Leo's head. Atala and Tristan also hugged Leo.

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"For a while you live here well..." Leo pushes Lita's wheelchair towards her apartment unit. "Later after you've failed to cape, I'll take you to State J." Obviously Leo.

"Thank you Doctor... Sorry, I always bother you..." Lita downcast.

Leo squatted down in front of Lita. Raise Lita's chin. "Don't talk like that. I'm your future husband... Did you forget?" Goda Leo's.

"I didn't forget... I just feel burdened... When I'm sick like this, I'm gonna take your proposal." Lita's tears flowed down her cheeks.

"Sstt... Don't talk like that... I was also wrong for always hesitating to follow your terms... If only I had agreed to it...." Leo is not finished talking.

"Have Doctor... It's all been happening. I'm sincere with my current condition..." Said Lita.

Leo kissed Lita. "You rest..." Pinta Leo, then opened the door of the Leo Apartment unit.

Lita nodded. Leo immediately took Lita to her bedroom.

"I'll let Astrid know, when we get there." Said Leo.

"Yes Honey.... Thanks...." Said Lita who was unaware of the affectionate call to Leo.

Leo's aghast. "What did you say? Try again." Pinta Leo could not believe her hearing.

"What's? What am I talking about?" Lita looks confused.

"That was just now. You call me, what?" Ask Leo.

Lita seems to think. "Instaghfirullaah...." Lita covered her mouth with one hand.

"Kok Istighfar anyway? I'm glad to hear it." Goda Leo's.

"Sorry Doctor..." Said Lita looking embarrassed.

"Why should I apologize? I like hearing it. If you can call me like that, pleasee...." Leo begged.

"Yes... S. who..." Lita was nervous while looking down.

"I love you too." Reply Lita.

Leo lifted Lita's body from the wheelchair and laid her down onto the bed. Leo enveloped Lita to the chest. Then Leo kissed Lita. "Good break. If there's anything, you pull this bell on the left side of your bed." Leo's Message.

"Thank you, sweetheart...." Lita said with a sincere smile.

Leo smiled back and passed by in Lita's room. Leo sighed for a moment closing Lita's room door.

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I don't know how long Leo slept. His sleep is interrupted due to the sound of a bell from Lita's room. "Astaghfirulla... What time is it?" Leo peeked into the window, it turned out that it was getting dark. Leo rushed to Lita's room.

"Yes, honey...??" Leo asked with a new face waking up.

"Did I interrupt your rest?" Ask Lita.

"No... It's already dark. Oh Allah... I overslept." Leo patted his own lidad.

Lita just smiled. "I'm hungry, is there anything I can eat?" Ask Lita.

Leo helps to sit Lita and lean on the headboard.

"I forgot...." Leo seemed guilty.

"Like yesterday Mama brought rendang..." Said Lita.

"Yes... You're correct. I'm looking for ya." Leo said he was going to leave Lita's room.

"Darling... Can I come out?" Shouted Lita.

Leo held back his steps and turned around. "Are you serious?"

Lita nodded. "I'm bored in the room, I want to watch Tivi."

Leo hurriedly wanted to lift Lita's body, but Lita forbade it.

"I want to try myself, if I fail, baby can carry me." Said Lita sure.

"All right..." Leo obeyed Lita's will.

"I felt my body on the right that had no response." Lita moved her left leg about to go down the bed but just as Lita was about to pull her right leg, Lita felt her left hand go limp. "Darling... Why is my left hand so weak?" Lita started to panic.

Leo held Lita's left hand and pinched it. Sontak Lita laughed. "Haha.... Why be amused?"

"Hmmmm....Is your hand numb or what's the term in Jakarta?" Ask Leo.

"Tempidity... Yes tingling. You're right, my hand was I was over my head." Lita was relieved.

"Thank God..." Leo slightly twitched Lita's tingling arm. Then Leo carried Lita's body.

"I'm who...!" Lita screaming.

"Because... Hunting laper... Maghrib soon." Leo chuckles.

Lita holds Leo's shoulder with her left hand. His right hand felt boneless.

Leo sat Lita on the living room sofa. And give the remote tivi to Lita. Leo rushed to the kitchen which was only blocked by the bar table.

"No rice, honey. Do you want to wait? Or am I frying potatoes?" Said Leo.

"It's a shame." Said Lita felt bad.

"I fried potatoes huh? Let your stomach fill up first." Said Leo.

Lita nodded. "I'm sorry... I can't serve you...." Lita looked down sad.

Leo saw that. Leo came out of the kitchen with an apron. "Sttts... Don't sad... I'm sincere... Really." Leo took Lita's right hand and rubbed it against Leo's cheek.

"When will I burden you? I don't deserve to trouble you.... Hicc.. hik... hik...." Lita is back sobbing.

"Maybe this is a test for me from God... Can I be patient and sincere in dealing with all of this. Ustadz Joey said, God will not give tests beyond the ability of His servant. God knows, I can still face this test. So you don't feel burdened by me.... Counting I learned to be a STANDBY Husband... Hehehe..." Leo Canda.

Lita hits Leo's arm. Leo hugged her. "If you cry, when will I cook it? When do you eat it?"

"Ehhmmm..." Lita whining spoiled.

"Aduuuhh... My future wife turned out to be spoiled huh?" Leo broke his embrace and wiped Lita's tears. "Don't be sad anymore... Don't have your mind trouble me..."

"He eehhmmm..." Lita nodded with a face like a child that was being persuaded by the father.