GROANS OF DESTINY

S2 - CHAPTER 8

Definition of heart that covers all languages

A destiny that will be inevitable

A soul mate we cannot pin down about His choice is best for us

And C.I.N.T.A a word with a million different definitions that drive us crazy

It is no longer a matter of the heart, let alone destiny

But that's why? andwhat?

Riani shifted her seat close to Albern and looked gently at her husband "I honestly want this to remain a mystery, or a sense that only a few people around me know, in fact... I don't want you to get hurt" Riani said.

Albern gulped his saliva at Riani's statement earlier, what did Riani really mean?

"You know, honey? this heart has never loved anyone more, until I have found it. A strong man of faith and worship, who loves his Lord more than anything else, whose smile is able to calm someone's feelings, and certainly a man who until now never loved me more than just friends"

Albern just silently listened to Riani's explanation, and waited for the next explanation.

"Either my heart is wrongly anchored.or my self, who is too weak because of his smile and worship, I love him deeply, pray for him in silence, and dream of him within the limits of the discourse, but fate does not choose me, or maybe now destiny is playing tricks on me, I don't want to be prejudiced, let alone think about things that will only affect me badly, I mengikhlaskan, even though this heart is hurt, I, but I grinned, I accepted positively all of that"

"I know.." murmured Albern while hugging Riani.

Riani stared at Albern "what do you mean?"

Albern smiled at Riani "if you can't explain it, that's okay"

Riani shook her head "no. I want no secrets between us, and I want you to know my true feelings"

Albern looked back at old Riani who was filled with a resigned expression from her face "well, I will hear well"

"After a few months since my departure or maybe since we no longer meet, after returning to Indonesia, in fact my bad premonition became reality, my friend's prophecy was true, my friend's prediction was true, I couldn't be with him and even more I was slapped by a very hard reality, he liked my sister.... My family was the only one, so I was blinded, my mind was empty, what should I do?"

Albern sighed tiredly, it turned out that Albern's guess about Riani and Andi had been true, but again Albern chose to be quiet, not because he did not want to talk, but again, it's just that Albern did not want to add to the chaos of the mood of his wife Riani.

The wind in the campground was shining weak bones, plus the heat of the sun on the campground made the weather feel right burning body fat that perch for people who want to burn calories.

"I know what you mean by that is that you already know about my feelings for Andi, right?" ask Riani.

Albern just kept quiet while sipping back his coffee "then what about how you feel about him right now?" ask Albern.

Riani shook her head "no, maybe now I just think of Andi as a friend or sister-in-law, because now I'm learning to love you more"

The face blushed embarrassed to hear Riani saying "ja...so what is the reason you accepted my invitation to marry first?" ask Albern.

Riani smiled at Albern "wasn't I ever tell you? that not a single woman would dare to reject your charm?"

"What because of that? didn't you say you hated me?" wonder Albern.

Riani laughed softly "maybe that's one of your ways to attract my attention isn't it?" ledek Riani's.

Albern nodded and smiled blooming "once again, what is your real reason? my darling?" ask Albern.

"From childhood-not, but from adolescence I was determined to accept a man who dared to directly propose to me without inviting me to act on the street called courtship, he said, and moreover I feel most fortunate that the one who proposed to me at that time was you, sir Albern hahaha, do you know? back then my heart was somehow happy and it was a wonder you chose me to be Albern's mistress" Riani laughed in satisfaction as she explained that.

"Riani. please make me the only man in your heart" said Albern.

Riani looked at Old Albern with her sweet "certain" smile"

***

Riani stared at her phone screen to confirm the current clock, suddenly Riani screen brought up a photo of a beautiful woman with a man next to her, in front of the photo reads Kirana Riani's best friend so far.

Riani presses the green button on the left side of her screen.

"Assalamualaikum Riani" Kirana said behind the phone.

"Waalaikumsalam, what's wrong? tumben called?" wonder Riani.

"Hahaha there's nothing, I miss hearing your voice" Kirana laughed.

Riani sizzled at her best friend's joke "how are my nieces there?" ask Riani.

"Alhamdulillah well, ah. already yes, mas Abra has come home, byeee" said Kirana.

"Yes.yes" said Riani.

"Owh yes, I'm sorry I said it late, and can not come during your birthday celebration, basically happy birthday Riani, may be a better wife for Albern, he said, given a boasting soon and still be the Riani I know so well"

"Nothing, thanks for the words and prayers, by the way you consider me a bored time filler? yes it is Assalamualaikum"

"Hahaha Waalaikumsalam mrs Albern" ledek Kirana while directly disconnecting the phone before Riani threw back her words to Kirana.

***

Kirana and Abra

"Who's calling? how do you like that?" abra asked as he put his bag on the table.

Kirana clasped her HP back "after calling Riani" Kirana replied to Abra.

"By the way about Riani, I remember the time when Andi looked at old Riani with a look full of charm to see Riani from a distance, after which Andi often confided to me about her feelings for Riani" clearly Abra while holding his baby who was playing the car-mobilan.

Kirana was astonished, the HP she was holding had fallen to the floor, as if Kirana did not know what she was feeling right now, either shocked or disbelieving at what Abra had just thrown.

Seeing his wife's expression, Abra was astonished "why?"

Kirana is still silent, it turns out that the fact that her best friend's love has been avenged, but why has Andi never shown her feelings for Riani? why hasn't Andi ever expressed her love back to Riani? and why should Aisha be chosen by Andi to be his wife? isn't Andi really just draining in Riani's feelings all this time? by marrying Riani's own sister? What is really on your mind?

So many questions are now collected in Kirana's mind, she does not know what to do, because now the two people have a legitimate bond with their respective partners.

Abra tries to awaken Kirana from her daydream.

"What's Kirana?" abra asked while holding Kirana's shoulder.

Kirana stared deeply at Abra's face "lantas why would Andi propose to Aisyah if she loves Riani?"

Abra was silent for a moment while glancing at his baby who returned to playing cars.