
Three days have passed. Now Syakila and Geo have returned to Albert's residence.
At Anton's residence. Syakila always paid attention to Geo, from his food, clothes, and other Geo needs. Syakila asked permission from the school not to teach until Geo was fully healed.
As long as they're at Anton's residence. Anton, Serlina, and Samnia did see Geo's gentle attitude towards Syakila. Even without hesitation Geo showed how weak he was in the presence of Syakila.
However, Syakila did not show her feelings for Geo in the least. She continued to care for Geo like a wife in general if her husband was sick. Beyond that, Syakila behaved normally to Geo. Geo was just a friend whose husband status was on paper for him, nothing more.
Syakila does so to keep the feelings of her beloved man, who both live in Anton's residence.
Well, he's a Sardine. He was indeed being gentle with Sardin. As long as Syakila was in Anton's house, the time for Sardin and Syakila was always there. From cooking together, cleaning the kitchen and caring for plants flowers Serlina and Anton.
It made Geo jealous, however, Geo did not want to be angry with Syakila. He wanted to make Syakila feel comfortable with him. After that he will slowly make Syakila believe in him and gradually he will make Syakila depend on him.
Geo also always pay attention to how Sardin attitude to Syakila. He secretly learns from Sardin's playful and always supportive attitude, being gentle, and how Sardin makes Syakila comfortable talking and open to him.
While Antonio, he always tried to be able to meet with Syakila. He wanted to get Syakila to talk to him. However, that opportunity he did not get. He never saw Syakila at the school, where Syakila taught.
He also monitored the residence of Albert, he did not see Syakila in and out of the residence of Albert. Likewise with Geo, he did not see Geo coming out of the residence. That made him very upset.
He searched for Geo's whereabouts in various hospitals in the city of A, however, he did not find the name of the patient named Geovani Albert.
Because he got word from people if Geo suffered many injuries on his body. And Geo lost a lot of blood, so Geo was downstairs to the hospital.
Because I didn't find Geo's name in any hospital. He's stalking Albert's residence. However, his efforts were also in vain, he did not get any information about Geo or Syakila.
During Syakila and Geo's stay at Anton's residence, Hamid, Halima, Denis came several times to visit Geo. When they came, Syakila always went out to meet Sardin. It was obvious that Syakila was avoiding the three of them.
Serlina and Anton are astonished by Syakila's unusual change of attitude towards Halima, Hamid, and Denis. Make Anton and Serlina can't bear to ask what's going on? Why is Syakila's attitude toward Hamid, Halima, and Denis? Are they fighting?
However, even though Anton and Serlina always ask, they do not get a satisfactory answer from Hamid, Denis, and Halima for the question. In other words, the three of them did not tell her what had happened exactly.
They just answered, ”That's just your feelings! Syakila and we did nothing. Don't think too much of a no-no! Didn't Syakila leave because of some business? Wasn't the tea and cake we ate at Syakila's treat? That means nothing happened between us. It's just your feelings that feel that way.”
Anton and Serlina did not deny their words. The one who served them tea and cake was Syakila. Syakila gave a friendly smile to the three of them. But, still in the hearts of Anton and Serlina felt the awkwardness of Syakila's change in attitude to Hamid, Halima, and Denis.
For not gaining satisfaction over their awkwardness. They didn't ask much more and didn't want to find out more about the truth. Serlina and Anton thought their words were correct.
Hearing Geo's wishes, Anton and the others cancel a meeting of the two families to discuss Geo and Syakila's marriage. Nor did they tell Sarmi about Syakila and Geo's actual wedding trip.
They agree to give Geo a chance to fix his marriage. Geo promises to re-marry Syakila properly if Syakila has turned to love him.
As Syakila's uncle and aunt, they all supported and encouraged Geo for his good intentions.
.. ..
The Anton residence.
” Why? Feeling lonely now?” Serlina sat in a chair accompanying Sardin who was again sitting alone in the front seat of Samnia's practice room.
”Aibi? Em...” Sardin laughed. ”Why should you feel lonely? Sardin was just thinking about Sardin's work in the city of S alone, kok!”
”Oh, well?” Serlina seemed to be in disbelief. ” She just left a few hours ago. Did you miss him? Hum?” Serlina raised her eyebrows, teasing Sardin, the niece of her husband.
Sardin laughed again while looking the other way, not daring to look at his aunt's face.
He sighed. Yeah, I miss her, Bi. her mind.
”Aibi is the question! Why does Aunt ask like that?” it's wrong behavior.
Serlina smiled, ”Aunt knows, you still love her, right? Aunt also saw Syakila's love for you. You two still love each other. Don't hide it from your aunt. Be honest!”
”Em..” Sardin became nervous. He held his back neck. ”Auntie, is Aunt angry at Sardin? Does uncle also know this?” tanyanya, curious.
Serlina nodded.
Sardin was a little surprised. He would not hide it from his aunt. ”Ah.. apparently uncle and Aunt know! Aunty, perhaps in the minds of Aunt and uncle, Sardin was a selfish man. Want, expect, and crave his wife people.” he down.
Serlina smiled, ”Aibi doesn't think like that.Your uncle doesn't either.”.
Sardin was surprised, he looked up, saw Serlina, his aunt. ”Is that so? Aunts and uncles aren't mad at Sardin?”
Serlina shakes. ”Aibi and uncle were once young and felt what you felt this way. Uncle and Aunt understand you. But, however, Syakila is married, she looks happy with her husband. You deserve your happiness too, right?”
Sardin. Gain happiness? Her happiness is in Syakila. Should he give up and stop wishing on Syakila? Should he open his heart to another woman?
”If Syakila were to say that to Sardin, Sardin would stop wishing on him.” Sardine looks serious but there is also a lack of reliance, clearly visible in his eyes.
”Aibi didn't force you to stop wishing on Syakila. Aunty just wants you to also achieve your happiness with your partner, build a healthy household, mawadah, and warahmah with your wife and children.”
”Sardin understand, Bi.”
”Em.. By the way, when are you going back to S city? How many weeks have you abandoned your job? Aren't you afraid your employees will kick you out as boss?” Serlina deliberately changed the subject.
Sardin chuckled, ”Do they dare to do such a thing? I'll fire him!” he paused his words, ”Insya Allah, the next three days, Sardin will return. Because there are affairs that Sardin must take care of.”
”Oh... All right, Auntie go inside first. You do not daydream alone here, later possessed by demons, you!”
Sardin laughs again, ”Auntie is there! Comein, Bi! Don't disturb Sardin!”
”Ok, darling!” Serlina stood up, ”Alright, Aunt comes in first.” she walks into her house, after Sardin nods.
Sardin returned to daydreaming.
I'm only here for three more days. Huh... Syakila was only a few hours away from you, I already miss you so much.
Sardin closed his eyes while leaning his head against the wall.
If I get to S city, what reason should I tell my mama to refuse my matchmaking with that woman, huh? I don't want to marry anyone other than Syakila.
He opened his eyes again.
What is Syakila doing now? I want to meet Syakila, but, there's no way I'm going to Albert's house to see him? Will Syakila be back teaching tomorrow? I'll try to go to school, teach him tomorrow to see him.
.. ..
At Albert's residence, Geo's room.
”Mama is so happy, you finally come back home. Mama thought you were comfortable in your in-laws' house, to forget your mother's house.” said Rosalina.
”Mah, Mama said what the hell? How could Geo ever forget my greatest Mama!” sahut Geo's.
Syakila smiled as she listened to the conversation of the mother and child while continuing to clean the room.
He replaced the old sheets with new ones as well as the new curtains.
They were suddenly speechless hearing the sound of footsteps moving rapidly towards the room.
”Geo, are you okay?”
Geo, Syakila, and Serlina looked towards the door of the room that was opening wider and wider. Also saw a tired-looking woman, who was standing at the door.
How did he come here? Wasn't he barred from getting out of the central city without Beni's permission? Did Beni allow him to come here? mind Geo. He threw away his face, very lazy for him to see Marlina.
”Marlina?” Rosalina walked over to Marlina. He deliberately prevents Marlina from entering Geo's room. ”Come join Aunt down.”
”But, Auntie! How's Geo doing? Marlina is very worried to hear the news of Geo's accident from Beni. Is Geo okay?” his gaze was deep, staring at Geo. He stood by standing at the door.
Syakila saw Geo, Geo seemed indifferent to the presence of Marlina. He even regarded Marlina as non-existent. What happened to Geo? Why did he seem indifferent to Marlina?
If I hadn't looked at Beni, you'd be in jail. If you come here to harm Syakila again, then don't blame me, if I act cruel to you! mind Geo.
”Geo is better now! He just got back from the hospital. Let him rest first! You follow Aunt down.” replied Rosalina.
He held Marlina's hand and brought her down. Marlina had to comply. He did not dare to also step into Geo's room.
He knew Geo still didn't like it.
Syakila had finished cleaning the room. He sat down to rest in Rosalina's seat earlier. ”Why didn't you answer Marlina's question? He's worried about you.”
”I don't need attention and worry from others, other than mama, Beni, and you.” Geo replied flatly.
”Are you still angry with Marlina for the last time she walked into your room quietly? It's been a long time Geo, I'm sorry! Although I was angry with my brother, but never passed the three days of my anger at them. So, be nice to your sister!”
”You advise me?” his gaze was fixed on Syakila.
”Em..”
”Already! Accompany me to sleep, I want to rest!” Geo could not bear to see Syakila's face lowered.
Syakila said she pushed Geo's wheelchair into the bed and helped to lay Geo on the bed.
”You're afraid of me?” ask Geo.
Shakila looked at Geo, If you're not angry, who's afraid of you! his mind.
”Em...why should I be afraid? Who are you?” the answer.
”Yeah, only you dare against me. Dare to argue with me, make me angry, make me jealous, make me want to destroy the world.”
”Can I make you like that?” Syakila did not believe.
Geo smiled, he pulled Syakila's hand so that Syakila fell over her body. Syakila was shocked, her face and Geo's face were almost met, they looked at each other.
Slowly Geo's fingers touched Syakila's lips, his gaze pointing towards Syakila's ranium. He drew his face closer, swallowing his saliva slowly.
Surely aware, he pulled himself from the top of Geo's body. Geo held her back by tightly hugging Syakila's body.
Syakila rebel, ”Let go of me!”
”No will! Accompany me to sleep.”
”Let me go, Geo! Please please!” his gaze cuddled.
Geo tightened his embrace. ”Guide me to sleep! I want to rest with my wife.”
”Alright!” Syakila relented, ”I will accompany you to sleep, but, let go of me first.”
Geo according to, he released Syakila. Syakila fixed her position, she lay next to Geo, but spaced apart. ”Sleep!”
”Today, I cannot hug you if you are far away.” said Geo.
”Geo..”
”Pleasa! I want to hug you.” His gaze is wailing.
Without saying, Syakila shifted her body, closing in on Geo. Geo immediately hugged Syakila's body.
Syakila's heart beat fast, Geo could feel it. ”Do you feel the beating of my heart, Syakila?”
”Geo, sleep! Don't talk anymore.”
”Syakila, my wife. I love you!” his embrace is getting tighter.
Shakila was surprised, she was silent. His body became stiff. He could not believe that Geo expressed his feelings.
”Syakila, I'm really in love with you. You're the first person capable of attracting my sympathy.”
Syakila swallowed her saliva violently. ”Ge.. Geo...your hug is too tight! I can't breathe.”
Geo loosened his embrace.
”Geo..don't talk to me again. You know, I don't love you. We are just a couple on paper. We have...” his words stopped when Geo put his lips on Syakila's lips.
”I retract my speech! The contract and the agreement are no longer valid, I will rip it off! Let us build our household again from the beginning with love. Ok.”
Slowly, Syakila removed Geo's hand from her body. He got up from his bed, sat on the bed.
He looked at Geo seriously. ”Geo, that's impossible! You don't love me, nor do I love you. We'll split up!”
”I love you! Really, I'm serious! I love you. I want our marriage to continue without shadow of contract and agreement.” he saw in Syakila's eyes that looked at him.
”But I don't love you! Um... Geo, let's go about our days as usual. No more discussions like this.”.
”I can't! Please, give me a chance to position myself in your heart. I know.. You actually have feelings for me.”
Syakila shook her head, ”No! I don't love you! I will not give you hope. Don't make me shy away from you, Geo! I'm comfortable we're like close friends. Don't make me stay away from you.I'm still under contract and agreement with you. I want us to be fine living our days.”
Syakila get off the bed.
”Where are you going? Don't go!”
”You rest! I came out for a while, I. My heart for now is not comfortable when I am here.” Shakila walked out of the room.
”But..” Geo speech stopped. Syakila had already passed from the room. He got up and sat on the back of the bed.
He thought back to the words of Syakila. ”Even to give me a chance, you can't! Syakila, I envy Sardin!” muttered.
Apparently, I have to work even harder to melt your heart, Syakila. It was my fault, I was in too much of a hurry! his mind.