HALAL LOVER (Already Published )

Section 18

#POVGHIBRANE

This morning, I woke up and was getting ready to go to work. The body already feels good, there is no way I continue to stay at home. Not usually, at this hour Aisyah is still sleeping. Usually he is awake and busy with his work in the kitchen.

I stopped wearing the tie, because I don't think Azizah is okay. Behind the big glass that was stuck in the closet, I looked at the woman. He's still asleep. No, his lips were trembling. What's wrong with her? Why Azizah? That's what I'm thinking now. Immediately I turned around and approached Azizah.

"Zah, are you okay? Tumben, you're still sleeping. You're usually in the kitchen, Azizah."

I kept asking him, but his eyes wouldn't open. I started to worry about Azizah. Especially looking as if he was cold. Finally, I forced myself to hold his forehead with my hands.

"Astagfirullah, O Allah, it is very hot" I said surprised by what I had felt.

"It seems, you have Zah's fever. Come on, we're on medication."

I was about to lift up the woman's body, but Azizah's eyes slowly opened and looked at me so weakly.

"No, I'm fine" he said slowly.

Very audible to me, so weak is this woman's voice. Under these circumstances, he still felt fine. You freak!

"When possible, you say fine, you have Azizah's fever. Come on, we're going to the doctor."

"I'm fine, Ghibran. I'm just a soy sauce, with a short break I'm sure I've recovered." Azizah smiled at me.

Strange woman, for her health alone she doesn't care what about others? I was getting upset about his selfishness. Either, he feels strong or doesn't want to trouble me maybe. I don't know.

"You're well, it hurts a lot more. You strange woman. You should go to the Doctor, now!" I said affirm this selfish woman.

"I'm fine, Ghibran. Really, better, now you're leaving fast. You will be late."

In such a situation, he instead told me to keep going to work. O Allah Azizah, what kind of woman are you. I know I'm not your whole husband yet. But, as a responsible man there is no way I would let my wife alone. Apalgi is currently sick.

"No, no. I'm not going to the office. I'll stay here, keep you."

"No Ghibran, I don't want to trouble you."

"Bother? Am I not your husband, Azizah. So, I should've taken care of you and kept you here."

"But Ghib ...."

"Nothing but but, today I won't go to the office." I cut Azizah's words.

"Later I will tell my assistant, so that he used to take care of office affairs," I explained.

Azizah only smiled weakly. Her pale lips, puffy eyes, were very clearly visible to me. Perhaps, due to crying too much, his eyes were so puffy. I know, he still thinks about his best friend and always blames himself. Even though I was involved in that problem.

What kind of man am I? Hurt two women at once. I did love Aisyah a long time ago but that was it. And now I'm starting to forget it slowly. Although it's very difficult. I have also hurt Azizah, because I have not been able to become a husband completely.

Without changing clothes, I rushed out of the room towards the kitchen. When I was a child, if I was in the middle of a fever, umi always compresses me so that the heat goes down. What's wrong, if I do the same to Azizah. Why deserted? Oh I forgot, umi and aby were going out of town two days ago and maybe later this afternoon will be back.

Well, this is the first time I've treated a sick person. Well, hopefully I can. What should I do first, Dad? Oh yeah, I need a small container to store the water. Wooh, where can I find him? Really, I don't really understand the kitchen business let alone the equipment. Where did Umi and Azizah put it?

Finally, I found it too. Hurriedly, I immediately poured her warm water and stepped away towards the room. Immediately I compress Azizah whose eyes are closed again. And suddenly he opened his eyes, probably because the compressing water started to be felt by him.

"Ghibran, what are you doing?" the question is so weak.

"Be quiet. In the past, when I had umi fever always compressed me, so I did the same thing."

"Why did you do it, for what?"

"Pake it again, well so that the heat quickly drops. Do you want to be healed?" Azizah just smiled at me who was still busy compressing her.

"I've said it before, haven't I? Don't keep thinking about Aisyah, you end up being sick like this. I know, you feel guilty, but let Azizah pass."

"I'm just afraid Aisyah isn't okay, right now Ghibran. Because I know, he loves you so much. His heart must have been very broken. I am evil! What kind of friend am I." Azizah started to feel sad again.

"Have it, don't keep blaming yourself. You better sleep now. I'll go out for a while, to buy food."

I got up from my seat and was about to step up. However, suddenly Azizah pulled my arm slowly.

"Thank you" he said slowly, smiling. I just nodded and left Azizah. Do not forget to fix the blanket that covers his body first.

For the first time, I felt a tremendous worry for Azizah. What is wrong with me, God? Why, I care so much about him. Am I starting to fall in love with her? I don't know, I don't understand either.

I went outside to buy food for Azizah. Sure, that woman hasn't eaten anything since morning. It didn't take long, I came home with food and medicine for Azizah.

Umi and Abi have returned home. They welcomed my arrival. Their eyes were strange, why? Maybe it's surprising to see me at this hour still at home.

"Lho, son, are you home?" ask umi to me while glancing at the food I brought.

"Actually, today Ghibran does not work mi," I replied slowly. "Azizah's sick, mi, bi."

I saw Umi was very surprised to hear the news that Azizah was sick. That something I loved about him. I just nodded, confirming the question. Abi who was sitting on the sofa also stood up.

"Azizah hurts what, son?" abi asked me while patting this shoulder slowly.

"He had bi fever, he was very hot." I bowed sadly. I don't know why I feel this sad. It was heartless to see Azizah lying limp.

"Have you given Azizah the medicine, son? Or have you been taken to the hospital?" Umy asked with concern.

"Not mi, this is me just want to give him to eat the same medicine," I said while showing the plastic I brought.

"So morning, Ghibran had invited Azizah to go to the Doctor. But, he doesn't want to. The woman was very selfish, even though her health was not good," I said a little back upset, considering Azizah's attitude this morning.

"You better give Azizah a quick meal and medicine. Umi and abi will follow." I just nodded and walked away.

I opened the door knob and it turned out Azizah was still asleep. I approached him without closing the door. Sitting on the long sofa where Azizah used to sleep at night. How wicked I was, letting Azizah spend her nights on that couch. Meanwhile, I slept in bed. It's so mean to me.

I looked at the woman who was now lying weak. It was a pity for him, definitely because he kept thinking about Aisyah. I know Zah, you miss him. Please don't continue to feel guilty.

"I can't bear it, if I have to wake the strange woman," I said slowly looking at Azizah from a distance.

"Sure, you're so exhausted, that you have to get sick like this." I kept looking at the sleeping woman.

Slowly, Azizah opened her eyes and turned to me. I went straight to Azizah and sat on the edge of the bed, right next to Azizah.

"Finally, you wake up too. Come on, eat it up take the medicine."

"Why didn't you wake me?" asked Azizah while looking at my face.

"So, you slept well. So, I can't bear to wake up," I said a little clumsy. I don't know what I'm feeling. Seeing him look at me like that, I got this wrong. Ah, yasudah!

"Look, let me help you." I helped Azizah to get up from her lying down and become a sitting position leaning on the head of the bed.

"Now, you must eat." I took the porridge that was on the little nightstand I had just bought, then thrust a spoonful of porridge on Azizah, Azizah devoured it slowly.

I don't know, it's just my feeling or not. But, I feel like right now, this woman is looking at me silently while smiling. Why her? Long enough, he kept looking at me. Ah, make it tough.

I tried to call him, break the Azizah daydream. It was so obvious on his face, surprised? Nope, no. Not only shocked, but also like misbehavior What's wrong with her? I just smiled funny looking at my wife's behavior.

"Awlucky, hey. You why?"

"Ha, no, I'm fine." Azizah replied slightly stammered and smiled clumsyly.

"Yes, now you take the medicine first yeah." I gave her one pill. The girl grabbed him and took a glass of water that I gave her, then immediately took the medicine.

"Now, you rest, let it heal quickly." I kept the glass and the medicine. Suddenly the woman called me. I immediately looked at him.

"Ghibran," he called.

"Yes, what is Azizah? Do you need anything?" I was a little confused, Azizah just shook her head.

"Thank you, because you've been willing to take care of me like this." Azizah throws a smile. I just nodded and smiled too. Uh! I thought what was going on, just wanted to say thank you.

We both looked at each other and smiled for a moment. Whatisthis? Why am I looking at him? Oh my God, what is wrong with my heart?

"Sir."

Uh! Damnit. Why should Umi come at such an inopportune time. I looked up and stood up straight away. Permit the umi to sit where I sat earlier. Umi stepped up, approached her daughter-in-law and sat down beside Azizah.

"I'm sorry, son, you must be soaked." Umi tightly gripped Azizah's hand. I see deep concern in mats umi.

"I'm sorry umi, because some days umi's health is not good until you have to do your own homework."

"No umi, umi don't blame yourself. This is all Zizah's fault, for not being able to take care of herself." Azizah shook her head quickly.

"You go to the doctor, yeah, nduk."

"No need, umi. Azizah was fine, and Zizah took medicine. Sure, tomorrow will be healed."

"Yes, you rest well son."

Umi helps Azizah to lie back down and cover her body with a blanket.

"Syafakilah dear, umi's daughter-in-law."

Umi gently kissed the woman's forehead lovingly. Azizah just closed her eyes, feeling the affection of Umi.

Abi and I just smiled watching their scene. Then stepped away letting Azizah to rest again. Seen, Azizah had also started to close her eyes when we left. May Azizah heal quickly.