Degrees of My House

Season 2 ~ 173

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The car that Dee was riding on reached the gate of Pesantren. Dee immediately got down and told his driver to wait for a while.

Dee entered the pesantren's neighborhood and immediately headed for Ustad Zaki's residence.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Dee said, knocking on the door.

Until the third greeting, the door was opened from the inside.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ustazah Arum.

"Dee, let's go in" said Ustazah Arum softly.

Dee smiled and nodded. They entered the house and sat in the living room.

"I'll make you a drink first, Dee" said Ustazah Arum.

"No, Ustazah. I'm just for a second. There was something I wanted to ask Ustazah" Dee said, preventing Ustazah Arum from standing up and going to the kitchen.

Ustazah Arum sat down again. "What do you want to ask, Dee?" ask Ustazah Arum gently.

"Stages, can I have Naina's home address?" ask Dee.

Ustazah Arum smiled. "In the meantime, I'll take note, yes," said Ustazah Arum.

Dee nodded. Ustazah Arum goes to his room to pick up a paper and records Naina's home address and gives it to Dee.

"This is Dee" said Ustazah Arum.

Dee took the paper and looked at it. "It's not far from here, is it, Ustazah?" ask Dee.

"Near if you use the car, Dee. At least ten minutes have arrived. If the walk can only be twenty minutes or half an hour," said Ustazah Arum explained.

"Thank you very much, Ustazah," said Dee.

"Together, Dee."

"Stages, can I ask you again?" dee said doubtfully.

Ustazah Arum smiled kindly and nodded allowing Dee to ask again.

"Did Naina never marry and have a family like she said?" ask Dee.

"To my knowledge, Naina is unmarried, Dee. Before Bella's arrival, Naina lives alone. He even spent a lot of time here after he finished delivering his box rice order," Ustazah Arum replied.

Dee smiled happily. He is more and more convinced that he will ask Naina to meet with Bram.

"Alright, Ustazah. Then I say yes, yes" said Dee.

"Yes. Careful."

"Assalamu'alaikum" Dee said.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ustazah Arum.

.....

Dee was back in her car.

"Sir, we're looking for this address, yes. Close from here, sir," Dee said giving up the paper he received from Ustazah Arum to his driver.

"Okay, ma'am," replied the driver.

The car drove back to find Naina's address. Twenty minutes, Dee's car arrived in front of a very simple house. It looks clean and awake.

"This is the address, ma'am," said the driver.

"So you come down or wait here?" ask Dee.

"I just wait in the car, Madam," said the driver was friendly

"All right," said Dee and got out of the car.

Dee's feet stepped near the door of Naina's house.

Dee knocked on the door. Three times no answer. Dee tried a little hard.

"Yes, for a minute" shouted from inside.

Chequek.

"Dee" said Naina slowly as she opened the door.

Dee smiled at Naina's surprised look. "Assalamu'alaikum, Nai" Dee said.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Come on in, Dee," said Naina, letting Dee in.

Dee complied and came in. Dee looked at every corner of Naina's house. Very simple, but Naina takes care of her house cleanly. In the living room there is only a sofa that has looked shabby and the fabric has been torn.

"Sorry, Dee. It's not comfortable here," said Naina. This house is very different from Ibra Palace.

"It's okay, Nai," Dee said kindly.

From the kitchen, Bella comes to see who's coming.

Bella shakes Dee's hand and sits next to Naina.

"Bella how are you?" ask Dee.

"Well, Umi," replied Bella kindly. Bella circulates her gaze looking for someone who usually accompanies her. But he didn't find anyone.

Dee who understood Bella's movements smiled. "Al's not coming, son," Dee told Bella.

Bella flirted because her heart was known to Dee. "No, Umi. Bella's not looking for anyone" Bella told a lie.

Naina smiles at Bella's misbehavior.

"Al's back in England, son," Dee said.

Bella turned to Dee. I see disappointment there. Though he really hopes Al tried to re-enchant his heart, but Bella tried to cover it up. "Al continued his education huh, Umi?" ask Bella in doubt.

Dee shook her head. "Al's chasing his future, son," Dee replied.

It was a sad look on Bella's face. Dee can see that. These kids love each other, but they still don't want to confess. Inner Dee.

"Ec ... Bella wants to make a drink first, Umi, Mommy," said Bella told Naina and Dee. Bella does not want her grief to be known to Dee and Naina.

Arriving in the kitchen, Bella yawns her chest that feels tight. "May your future be happy there, Al," murmured Bella softly. After that Bella heats the water to make tea.

Now only Dee and Naina live there. Dee sat down and held both of Naina's hands.

"Nai," call Dee softly.

Naina who had been down raised her head as soon as she felt Dee's hand touch her skin. Although Dee has forgiven her, Naina still feels unworthy of it.

"Yes, Dee" replied Naina.

"Go back and meet Om Bram, Nai" Dee said without further ado.

Naina smiled wryly. "Don't say anything that Dee can't" replied Naina.

"You need each other. Why do you have to cause your own pain like this" Dee said.

"Bram must have been happy with his family, Dee," replied Naina.

"You talk like you know everything, Nai. What you're thinking is not necessarily what's really going on" Dee said.

"Dee, I'm not the perfect woman. Bram deserves a woman more worthy of me. If I live with him, maybe I'll just be a burden. I'm a disabled woman, Dee. Every married person wants to be a descendant, Dee. And I can't give it to her" said Naina.

"I didn't ask you to marry Om Bram. I'm asking you to meet him again, Nai. If you love each other, why hurt each other like this" Dee said.

Naina looked directly into Dee's eyes. "What does Dee mean?" ask Naina.

"Om Bram is not what you imagine, Nai. He's not as happy as you think he is" Dee said.

"Dee-in"

"Om Bram shut himself up" said Dee, cutting off Naina's words.

"You mean?" ask Naina.

"Om Bram lives in a mental hospital" Dee said.

Naina shut her mouth in disbelief hearing what Dee said. "Don't joke, Dee" said Naina.

"If I was kidding, I wouldn't have come all the way here, Nai" Dee said.

"Is Bram ..."

"No, Nai. Om Bram is not crazy. He just shut himself out of the outside world.You know Nai, just like you, Om Bram conveys his love through prayer to the Creator, Nai," said Dee.

"Meet Om Bram, Nai. Even if only once" Dee said. He is sure, if Naina has met Bram, they will convey the contents of each heart.

Dee's job is to find. The rest let Naina and Bram decide. Dee hopes they get back together.

.....

Lunch time has arrived. Ibra arrived at her house for lunch with her wife. But he did not find his wife's whereabouts.

"Bi," asked Ibra to Bi Nini who was in the kitchen with the other maid.

"Yes, Nak Ibra," Bi Nini replied.

"Dee where, Bi?" ask Ibra.

"Loh, it's not the same permission Nak Ibra, yes," said Bi Nini confused.

Dahi Ibra frowned hearing Bi Nini's words. "Where is he, Bi?" ask Ibra.

"Sir Dee was allowed to go to the boarding school, Nak Ibra," said Bi Nini.

Ibra nodded and left the kitchen. Ibra walked towards her room. He will wait for Dee's arrival and give a surprise to his wife.

"You're wayward, honey," murmured Ibra irritatedly as she continued to climb the stairs.

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