
"This is for you."
Araf throws the present in his right hand. A faint smile still filled his handsome face.
"I'm not a cruel friend.As sorry as I am, I still won't be able to hold my heart and mind to not run towards you." Just keep Araf on.
"Are you not angry anymore?" I asked with a surprised face. Again Araf could only smile faintly, it seemed like my short question sounded ludicrous in his sense of hearing.
"Don't show that look in front of Miss Fatimah. You look like an experienced play boy." This time Araf chuckled while holding his stomach.
The atmosphere that had been tense began to melt, Araf who I thought would punch me in the face instead chuckled like nothing had ever happened between the two of us. Our friendship has always been like this, we can't stand to not talk to each other.
"I want to apologize to you, I shouldn't have started that debate. But, yaaa has it. It's all over, I don't want any more trouble between the two of us." Araf said as he crossed his legs. He's starting to look relaxed.
Is he the same Araf? Araf who just said that he hates me? Whatever it is I feel so happy, I'm happy now we can get along again. My babble in heart while smiling knots.
"You don't have to be that happy. I haven't forgiven you completely." This time Araf looked serious, I started to goosebumps looking at that stiff face. Seconds later...
"I'll forgive you if you match me with Sabina. If I can't get Miss Fatimah then at least I'll make your sister a sandra."
This time I looked at Araf with a dagger-sharp look, my forehead wrinkled. Even though he's my best friend, he's very brave he said my beloved sister would be his sandra. I never even dreamed my best friend would be my sister-in-law.
Kkkkk!
I threw Araf's chuckling face with a small pillow over my thigh. For a moment Araf's crisp laughter stopped.
"Why did you throw me?"
"Not just throwing you, now I want to punch a hard punch in your handsome face." My reply while putting the gift on the table, the gift that Araf threw at me just a moment ago.
"Never think like that. I know you're my best friend, but Sabina? He was an innocent child even though he often behaved bar-bar.
You won't last long with a girl like Sabina, won't. And me? I'm the patron of that spoiled child." Say it with a firm voice.
I know Araf is joking, but I don't like it when my little brother is on his play boy list. It felt different, it felt like there would be more distance between us if Araf were to hurt Sabina.
"Yes, fine. You don't have to warn me like that. It doesn't suit you." Araf said in a relaxed voice.
"I was just kidding. There is no way a man as handsome as myself would be interested in Sabina. To me he's just a little kid." Again Araf spoke while chuckling.
"Since your words, there is nothing less than my Sabina. If you shake your tail and try to seduce it, I'll hit you." Reply with a clenched hand.
Looking at Araf's style of speech, I'm sure I can hold his words. And unexpectedly, the figure at the center of our conversation appeared with an elegant look. His eyes explained that he heard everything we said but he chose not to say anything.
"Sir Alan, can I borrow your brother's car? My car is being carried into a rage. Fazila said he was hungry and wanted to eat the typical chicken porridge of Malang city.
Sister-in-law had already cooked for him, but unfortunately the sweet child would not eat if not chicken porridge." Sabina said softly as her head rose from behind the door.
"I'll go!" I got up quickly while getting up from the couch.
"No. No. gabe. Brother doesn't have to go, I'll go with the kids."
"You're going to be overwhelmed by Sabina, and you're not bringing one child, but four." Reply with a sharp look.
"No need to worry, I'll come with me." Hearing Sabina's words, I began to feel calm. At least the gilded household assistant in this Wijaya residence went with him. I threw the car keys I took out of my pocket at Sabina. And of course Sabina caught it before the key landed on the floor.
The reading room was quiet again after Sabina was not seen in my netra. Even Araf looked a little riled up. What's he thinking? I just saw him staring at Sabina, but now? He even looks relaxed while reaching for the phone in his pocket. See the incoming messages and there are some missed calls.
"You know? I have always been happy for your achievements. I've never felt sad for any of your happiness. And I will never dare to curse you in my every whim.
I respect you more than myself. And, yes.... I know I'm a big-time playboy, but you also know I'm not that bad." Araf returned to his voice after putting his phone on the table. He looked at me intensely.
I admit Araf's saying has a point. Somehow my feelings were a little uncomfortable after hearing Sabina's name come out of her mouth.
"You think I'm stupid? There's no way I like Klima. At that time I was just kidding. You know I'm an experienced playboy, just looking into his eyes I can make sure he likes your assistant!" Guess Araf is confident.
"Are you kidding me? There's no way Iklima likes Bobby. They're both cousins anyway." My reply is to not believe. I looked at Araf with a astonished face, daring that he guessed the origin for such a complicated affair.
"Heyyy Boss... In the world of love I'm more senior than you. So you don't have to lecture me. There is nothing wrong with marrying a cousin.
You wouldn't dare ask your secretary and assistant, all you can do is stare at them and swallow your question in silence. Am I wrong? Am I right?" Araf lay on the sofa while staring at the ceiling of the reading room.
He's more senior than me on love. Ciii... Fopping. I muttered inwardly as I stared at Araf's relaxed face.
Tok.Tok-sign.Tok.
My net was fixed on the door that was still closed. There was no word from me until the figure still blocked the door came back knocking.
"just enter. The door's not in the lock." My voice ignored Araf who tried to close his eyes.
"Assalamu'alaikum."
"Wa'alaikumsalam." Reply with a thin smile. In the hands of Ummi Fazila there is a tray containing two cups of hot coffee that still emits hot steam. The smell gently caressed my nose, I could feel her pleasure just by smelling her scent.
Knowing Ummi Fazila who came Araf immediately woke up from his supine position. He looked misbehaved, and it managed to make my Fatimah carve a thin smile.
I know at this moment I can't help myself not feeling happy, seeing her beautiful smile makes me think that the world is only made for both of us. I smiled while bowing.
"Everybody was drinking coffee in the living room. So I brought it to Abi Fazila and Doctor Araf. Did I interrupt your conversation?"
"N-no." My reply was short, honestly I was very nervous. This is the first coffee Ummi Fazila made for me. Of course this made my chest pound faster.
"No-nona Fatima. I thought..." Not yet Araf continued his words in a hurry I took the tray in the hands of Ummi Fazila and placed it on the table. I deliberately did that so that Araf would not look nervous in front of Ummi Fazila.
"I'll leave you guys to talk, I'll come back later to get the glass." Ummi Fazila said, he said his greetings and then just passed.
Hhuuhhhhhh!
Araf let out a rough breath after Ummi Fazila was not seen in his net. Her tense face turned red.
"What's wrong with you? Are you all right?"
"Yes, I'm fine. If Ms. Fatimah doesn't come out of this room in five minutes, make sure I'm gonna pass out. Remembering our conversation two days ago made me feel like a silly person." Celoteh Araf while stroking the chest.
"Two days ago? Y'all meet? What's up?" I asked without taking a look from Araf's face which looked a little tense.
"Ahhh yes, sorryffff! Miss Fatimah asked me to keep it a secret from you. Since we're talking about it then I'll say it.
Miss Fatimah said she did not want to be the cause of the quarrel between two friends who love each other because of God. He also said that if it was because of him that our relationship was destroyed then he wished that it had never existed in this world."
For a moment, Araf and I were both silent, my heart breaking at his words.
"I kept thinking about how bad I was. I think my life would be more miserable without the presence of a best friend like you.
A woman as good as Miss Fatimah? I think I'll find him soon! But... Best friend of yours? I think it'll be born once in a thousand years." Said Araf with a face down.
Slowly I got up and walked closer to Araf, I smiled as I stood up. A second later Araf stood in front of me with an astonished face. Not a word came out of my lips.
My liver? Don't ask me anymore, because there's no one happier than me. I hugged Araf in silence. My heart says everything will be fine. The difference with Araf has been resolved by Ummi Fazila. And today I'm trying to erase all misunderstandings with just a short hug.
"What are you doing? You don't have to hug me like that. If anyone sees us, they can misunderstand." Catch Araf while pushing my body.
There was no reply from me other than a faint smile that was still expanding on my handsome face, this time Araf embraced my body and we laughed together.
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