HIJRAH IS LOVE

Chapter 63. Ngidam Seblak's

That cold night, Aisha was craving to eat. But the thing is, it's late at night and almost all the stalls are closed. Aisha thought, where can she find seblak in the middle of the night like this.

"I want to eat seblak, but surely all the stalls are closed, huh Mas?" ask Aisha in a soft voice.

Hearing Aisha complain, Ghibran, the husband, chuckled. "Then I'll find you seblak. Wait a minute, honey," said Ghibran with a smile.

Aisha waited patiently, swinging her legs on the sofa in their living room. He hopes Ghibran can find seblak, even though it is late at night.

After an hour had passed, Ghibran finally returned with a pack of cloth. Aisha jumped up and saw him.

"Well, you managed to find seblak in the middle of the night! You are great, Mas," said Aisha full of happiness.

Ghibran just smiled, then opened the package. The pleasant smell of seblak was immediately smelled by Aisha's nose. His lips had started to wiggle because he wanted to eat the seblak immediately.

"Let's eat, honey. I've been looking around the city" said Ghibran, showing him what he bought.

Aisha looked at him excitedly. Without waiting for long, he immediately picked up the spoon and dipped it into the bowl. She made such a delicious dish in Aisha's eyes.

"Already, Mas. For you again," said Aisha thrusting a plate before Ghibran. It can make the husband's forehead wrinkled. Just eating a spoonful after an hour he looked for a seller in the middle of the night, Ghibran thought in his heart.

"You seriously don't want it anymore?" ghibran asked unconvinced.

"Yes, Mas. My stomach was full because Mas long sought it. I just want to try a little. I'm already too full tonight" Aisha said as she stared at Ghibran languidly.

Ghibran was shocked. She's looking that far only for Aisha to eat it a little? But she kept smiling and tried to find a solution to keep Aisha happy.

"Are you sure, baby? I can find other foods if you want" Ghibran said attentively.

"I'm bribing ya. Slowly eat it" replied Ghibran. Aisha nodded her head in agreement.

Ghibran nodded in understanding, then fed a little bit of seblak into Aisha's mouth. Aisha closed her eyes, enjoying every mouthful of melted seblak on her tongue. Although only a little, but it felt so delicious that Aisha did not regret asking for it.

"Ah, it feels so good, Mas. Thank you for looking for this for me," praised Aisha with a big smile on her face.

Ghibran smiled happily seeing Aisha satisfied with the food. Although only a little, but he saw Aisha's eyes shining. That was enough to make Ghibran happy.

"Together, Honey. I'm happy to see you happy" Ghibran replied, trying to hold back his happy smile.

They both ate with joy, even if only a few spoons. Despite Aisha's desire to eat this cravings that are not fully satisfied, but she feels satisfied and grateful to be able to taste seblak in the cold middle of the night.

After eating, the two of them sat in the garden behind the house while enjoying the cold of the night. Their eyes were focused on looking at the star-filled sky.

"Thank you, Mom, for the effort you put in to find this. Although I can only eat a little, but I am happy to taste the taste as good as I like," said Aisha while hugging Ghibran tightly.

The ghibran rubbed Aisha's back gently. "I'm happy to see you happy, honey. Your desire is my priority. I'd be willing to look morning, noon, or night if it makes you happy."

With a happy smile, Aisha responded, "You are such an amazing man, Mas. I'm so grateful to meet you. Marrying you is a gift to me."

The two of them smiled at each other, without needing much words. They know that being happy does not always have to reach their fullest desires. Sometimes, happiness can also be found in simplicity, such as when Aisha tasted a little seblak in the middle of a cold night.

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