Devotion of Love

Uneasily

"Hanna baby, since morning papa see you're restless. What's wrong?"

Hanna stopped her steps, she approached Agam who was sitting relaxed in the middle room. Hanna was sitting right in front of Agam. He turned his head rough on the sofa. Agam stared at the astonishment of Hanna's unusual demeanor. It was as if something heavy was becoming his burden.

"Darling, tell me what's going on?"

"I'm confused how? This morning I have to see Hafidz's family. He invited me to his house. Papa knows for himself, what am I like? I'm afraid to cause trouble!" Sahut Hanna was restless, Agam smiled at his little daughter.

He patted the sofa nearby. As if asking Hanna to move sit next to him. With a small nod, Hanna moved to sit beside Agam. Hanna leaned on Agam's shoulder. Seeking a calm that was not in his heart.

"Why are you nervous? All this time you always relaxed to face Hafidz. Didn't Hanna want to marry Hafidz. Therefore Hanna was always rude and unfriendly to Hafidz. Why is Hanna feeling scared now!"

"He's papa's co-worker. His parents automatically knew him. If only I was labeled bad. I won't be agitated, but this concerns the good names of mama and papa. Of course I'm restless. I don't want to embarrass you. After all this time I can never be proud!" Hanna said softly, Agam nodded in understanding.

Gently Agam rubbed Hanna's hair. I felt sad and happy at the same time. Agam was sad at the thought of having to part with Hanna. Instead there was happiness, as she watched Hanna begin to believe in love. A taste that Hanna had long brushed aside.

"Be yourself. Don't think about anyone's self-worth? Papa and Mama will not be ashamed of your attitude. You are proud of your mom and dad. We never doubted the goodness of your heart. Papa believes, Hanna can put herself in!" Said Agam while stroking Hanna's hair.

Hanna was silent, no voice could reply to Agam's words. All that Agam said, as if right in Hanna's ear. The wisdom of a father that Hanna had been waiting for. For a moment Hanna thought, should she be nice in front of the Hafidz family. Until they agree to accept him. Or the opposite, so that there is no marriage between him and Hafidz.

"All right, I'll do as I please. What am I being nice for anyway? I don't want Hafidz's family to like me. So that there will be no marriage between us!" As Hanna stood up, Agam stared at Hanna's astonishment. Thoughts that are not easily understood. Hanna always had her own way of acting.

"Dear, this is how Dad felt first. When I came to ask you. Sad to think, there are other men who love you. Happy to think of a priest who would lead his daughter's way. Now I feel how easy it is. But I foolishly wasted that opportunity. I broke his daughter's heart, a heart that was mandated to me with tears. Now I realize, a male acule is useless. Your parents' facility accepted me. I countered by destroying her daughter's happiness. But your family's silence, seeing my jerkiness, embarrassed me even more. What a fool I am and now everything has to be paid in my daughter's pay!" Batin Agam.

"Darling, ask for my mother's blessing!" Shouted Agam, Hanna turned her head while nodding softly.

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"Hafidz, enough to see you pacing around. Stop it now or you'll lock you in a room. You can't see your love Hanna!" Dirga said loudly, Hafidz shook his head weakly.

Hafidz sat beside Dirga. Hafidz did not want Dirga's words to happen. The first time Hanna came to her house and she wasn't there. Hafidz won't be able to accept any of that. Dutifully and not much to say. Hafidz sat next to Dirga who was busy reading the newspaper.

"Om Dirga, Brother Hafidz was agitated at the thought of the beautiful doctor of his dreams. He didn't sleep last night. I saw Brother Hafidz teaching until dawn!" Shaila said casually, Hafidz lowered his head in embarrassment. Hafidz was very nervous waiting for Hanna. Her happiness and fear mixed into one.

"Be quiet, remember not to do anything no-no. Hanna is not easy to deal with. If he gets angry and leaves this house because of you. Brother will not remain silent!"

"Om Dirga heard himself, not married to the girl. Brother has forgotten me, Brother Hafidz does not love me!" Shaila was upset and went into her house.

Dirga shakes in disbelief. Shaila's spoiled attitude towards Hafidz never changed. Shaila is married and has one son. Instead Hafidz behaved similarly, always indulging in Shaila's spoiled attitude. Never once, Hafidz refused Shaila's request.

"The two of you stay the same, never change. I hope Hanna can accept Shaila's spoiled attitude. Otherwise, your marriage will be in trouble!" Said Dirga lirih.

"Hopefully, Hanna and Shaila are two different personalities. One spoiled, the other untouched!"

"You love her so much!" Dirga said, Hafidz shook his head weakly. Dirga scrunched his forehead in disbelief.

"Strengthen your intentions, so as not to lose by mere napsu. Loving you never demands a reply. Together or not, we will be happy. Seeing her happy with the person she loves!" Dirga said softly, Hafidz looked astonished. As if the word Dirga holds such a deep meaning.

"That's how Dirga's affection for the woman. Until I'm willing to live to be single all this time!" Hafidz said softly, Dirga shook his head weakly.

"It's not because of him, but I never wanted to know love!"

"Om Dirga is awesome!" Hafidz said, Dirga smiled faintly at Hafidz's words that tempted him.

Tap Tap Tap

"Om Hafidz, he's here!" Alan shouted from inside the house. The sound of her small steps echoed throughout the house. Sontak Hafidz stood, looking straight at the gate of his house.

A red sports car entered his yard. The car that Hafidz had been waiting for with a feeling of impatience. Dirga chuckled at the sight of her nephew who was drunk with love.

"You're finally here!" Hafidz said softly, while opening the car door for Hanna.

"I'm not a coward who's gonna run!"

"I hope you keep your promise. If my parents agree to accept you. You must be willing to accept my love!"

"I may be reckless, but I never break a promise. Let's see, will your parents agree to make me his daughter-in-law!" Hanna said softly, Hafidz nodded in agreement. Hanna walked right beside Hafidz. Both look harmonious, handsome and beautiful wrapped in simplicity.

"Sister Hafidz!" Calling Hanna soft, Hafidz looked in wonder. The first time Hanna called out to him warmly.

"What's wrong? You're tired, after driving yourself!" Hafidz said, full of anxiety. Hanna shook her head weakly, Hafidz getting more anxious at Hanna's attitude.

"Your house is big and magnificent, how many people are ART in this house?" Hanna said without sin.

"Hanna, not funny!" Sahut Hafidz was annoyed, a moment after a long sigh.

"Who is joking? I seriously ask, your house is big like a palace. I saw two men at the guard post. I'm sure there are many other ART's!"

"Why are you asking about that? Are you getting ready to be the hostess?" Hafidz said, flirting with Hanna. As Hanna shook her head, Hafidz sighed. He could already guess Hanna's answer.

"I'm afraid to live alone in a house this big. I've been thinking since, my attitude is too outrageous to you. You are not a random person!"

"You won't be alone in this house. There will be me and our children!" Said Hafidz.

Buuugghhh

"Not funny!"