Degrees of My House

Season 2 ~ 166

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"How's Bram, Dee?" tanya Naina looked at Dee's clingy.

Dee fell silent. He was trying to find the right answer to tell Naina.

"Ec .. Om Bram is fine, Nai," Dee said.

"Did he live happily, Dee?" ask Naina.

With doubt Dee nodded. Because actually he also does not know how Bram's life now. Last he knew, Bram chose to run his own business after being released from prison.

A smile rose on Naina's lips hearing Dee's reply. He is happy if the man who always fills his heart lives happily.

Thank goodness, you're happy, Bram. May whomever your companion be at this time, he give you very sincere love and affection. Inner Naina was pleased.

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While in other parts, Bella and Al are already sitting in the pesantren garden chair. It had been ten minutes they had sat down, but no one had opened their voice.

"Speak, Al," said Bella. The view remains straight ahead. I did not see Al sitting next to him.

Al looked up to hear Bella's voice. A bitter smile rose on Al's lips looking at Bella who acted as if nothing had happened.

"How are you, Runa?" ask Al.

"I'm good, Al. Even very well now," Bella replied casually.

"You good, Al?" bella asked.

Al shakes. "My body is good, but my heart and mind are disturbed by my stupidity, Runa," said Al.

"There's always a risk to every action, Al" Bella said.

Al agreed. There is a sense of awkwardness between them at this moment. "You are beautiful, Runa," said Al looking fixed on Runa's face.

Runa shook her head. "I'm not the pretty one, Al. But your eyes see the object according to your heart's desire" said Runa.

Al smiled wryly. "You're changing fast, Runa," said Al.

"Because I got comfort like this, Al," replied Bella.

"Runa," call Al softly.

Bella finally looked. "Yes, Al" replied Bella.

"Married to me, Runa," said Al.

Bella smiled wryly. "I'm a despicable woman, Al," Bella said, repeating Al's words as she rejected him.

Al's heart throbbed pain hearing Runa's words. Truly, if time could be repeated, Al would draw out every rude word of his.

"I'm sorry, Runa," said Al.

"There's nothing to forgive, Al," Bella replied.

"Then let's go back and get married, Runa," Al said.

"No Al" said Bella without further ado.

Al looked at Runa's face. There was no doubt in Runa's eyes as she said no.

"Why?" ask Al.

Bella takes a breath and then exhales slowly.

"Have you not rejected me, Al? So why are you asking back now? Is it because I've changed like this?" ask Bella.

"I'm sorry, Runa," said Al. Just an apology he could say for now. Truly, that regret now rested in his heart.

"I don't need to apologize, Al. Because everything you said was true. It's just that you're too quick to judge someone, Al," Bella said.

"You know, Al, I became Khadija and Zulaikha who openly said his love. And it's not easy, Al. I take away all the shame of being with you. But I realized, I didn't know myself until I dared to express love to a perfect human like you, Al," said Bella.

"It's not like that, Runa. Only I'm too stupid to waste you. I beg you, Runa. Let's get married" said Al.

Bella shakes. "It's not that easy, Al. I used to want me so much. Wishing me to get genuine love and affection from my life. Wishing to have a man who gives me protection and comfort Al. But God has another way, Al. He made me accept the pain of your rejection, because He alone would give me refuge, Al," Bella said with teary eyes.

Believe me, he was strengthening his own heart to strengthen his resolve.

"This is your hard heart, Runa," said Al.

"I'm not the hard-hearted one, Al. But you made me this way" Bella said in a trembling voice.

"I'll keep waiting for you, Runa. This love is still the same as before" said Al.

"Don't wait for me, Al. I can't give you certainty. It's better to live with the woman of your choice" Bella said.

"You are my chosen woman, Runa," said Al firmly.

"But I can't Al. Right now I want to devote all my love to my Creator. I am calm and peaceful like this. I feel God holding me right now, Al. Comfort is what I get. Please, let me enjoy the embrace of my Creator, Al," said Bella.

"I will always try, Runa," said Al.

Bella stood up from her seat. He was no longer able if he had to linger with Al. His heart is not that strong.

"Be happy in your life, Al" said Bella.

"I will try to ask you of our Creator, Runa. And we will feel in love for the second time" said Al a little loudly.

Bella heard Al's words, but she kept her feet away from Al.

Al rubbed his face rough. Unknowingly there was a single tear flowing from the corner of his eye. "My life will be harder now" murmured Al rubbing the corner of his eye.

Bella stops behind the wall after walking quickly away from Al. Bella held onto her chest which felt very tight. Her tears flowed along with her body slumped behind the wall.

"It's so crowded, Al. But sorry, I don't want to. I'm just enjoying the love of God and my Prophet, Al" Bella murmured.

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Al and Dee are on their way home. Al had been silent since then, looking at the street in front of him. Dee who saw Al's behavior could only exhale violently.

"Umi feels like a statue. Not ignored from earlier," said Dee quipped his son.

Al immediately looked at Dee. "Sorry, Umi," said Al regretfully.

"What's up, son?" ask Dee gently. He knows something must have happened to Al.

Al shakes. "Nothing, Umi," said Al.

"You can't lie to Umi, Al" Dee said.

Al held his hand. The other hand holds the car. "This one time, don't force Al to tell the story, Umi" Al said.

Dee nodded. "Whenever Al needs a friend, Umi is ready to be Al's friend and friend" Dee smiled.

"Abi is really lucky to have Umi. Very lucky, Umi," said Al.

"Umi's luckier to have you guys" Dee replied smilingly.

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The time of night is approaching. The moon has been seen to replace the Sun to give Earth light. Bella is currently sleeping in the living room with Naina's thigh as her pillow.

"Mother," call Bella.

"Yes, son," replied Naina.

"Bella's not wrong to reject Al, is she, Mother?" bella lirih.

"Bella knows what Bella's heart is, son. Bella knows what's best and what's not for Bella. Want to know something, son?" ask Naina.

"What Mother?" said Bella.

"Son, little Al is no ordinary child. He is a special boy. Little Al is a child who gets less affection than Uminya. Little Al is a child who gets mental training from the person who takes care of him. He is a child who must be forced to grow up because of his circumstances, son," said Naina Lirih.

"Mental training, Mommy?" bella didn't understand.

"He was always tortured for mistakes he didn't make, son," Naina replied with teary eyes.

"Who did that, Mother?" ask Bella. Because of what he saw, both of Al's parents loved him very much.

"Mother, Son. The one who is trusted to give affection replaces Uminya."

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