I Hold Asa And Love In Prayer

Rigor Risda

Risda's graceful steps, entering a restaurant that Lisna had given her address. By using public transportation Risda arrived at the place he was headed. A pretty fancy restaurant. Looks classy with guests who appear to park the car in front of the restaurant.

When he set foot into the restaurant, Risda looked around the restaurant which was quite crowded that afternoon. The object is not yet visible. Could it be that Harsa has not come yet ?.

'' Good afternoon Ma'am, is there anything I can help you with?,'' a maid came to him with a friendly smile.

'' Noon Ma'am, I have an appointment with my friend. Is there a table reservation on behalf of Harsa Widiatmoko?, Risda made sure to the maid who welcomed her.

'' There is ma'am, let me take you, said the maid kindly. Risda followed the servant behind her. Until the waiter went up the stairs and arrived at the place where there were not too many visitors there. Located in the rooftoop restaurant which has several chairs and tables. But there was only one table filled with someone who turned his back on him.

'' Please ma'am, that sir Harsa has been waiting, said the servant woman with a smile that does not fade on her face.

'' Thank you mbak,'' said Risda as Harsa turned towards him. Harsa stood up from her seat, welcoming the woman with a smile spread.

Risda walked over to Harsa with a slightly doubtful heart. But he assured his heart, It is only about work, nothing more. Risda arrived near the table that Harsa had booked before.

'' Assalamualaikum Ris ''' said Harsa who stood with a gaze that could not be separated from Risda.

'' Wa'alaikumussalam Sa, maaf late.'' said Risda pleasantries. Harsa rewinds the chair to Risda.

'' Nothing, not long ago either. Please, Harsa asked Risda to sit on the chair she provided. Risda glanced at Harsa's face, then sat down where Harsa wanted to be.

'' Thank you, Risda said as she sat on the chair.

'' Together, '' answered Harsa who then sat across from Risda, sitting opposite each other like a couple.

'' I was asked by Lisna to hand over the file, Risda has not finished speaking Harsa cut off the woman's speech.

'' Later, we eat first, said Harsa, the man called a waiter who immediately came to them to record the order.

Harsa ordered a few menus because Risda did not want to order a single meal.

'' Why not eat pesen?, '' asked Harsa after the waiter left their table.

'' Ris, ''' said Harsa, Risda gazed at Harsa .

'' Sorry Sa I can not, please this is you check the file first, said Risda while putting the file he carried in front of Harsa. The man looked disappointedly at Risda.

'' Just lunch doang Ris, we'll be fine dong,''' the word that has always been a weapon when Risda refused what Harsa gave .

'' Sorry Sa, I think it's time for me to limit my friendships. I am a married woman, it seems less ethical to have a friendship with the opposite sex, said Risda, Harsa smiled cynically.

'' Your husband who forbids ?,'' asked Harsa, Risda smiled as she shook her head.

'' My husband does not restrain me, he gives me freedom. But I should be able to sort out and choose what is good for me and my partner, I do not want what I do eventually backfired in our marriage, said Risda, for a moment the woman stopped her words as the waiter came to take Harsa's order. Despite not ordering food, Harsa ordered steak and avocado juice for Risda.

'' What are you proud of from your marriage?, even sorry, your husband cannot give you enough material, said Harsa, Risda smiled at the man before her.

'' Bang Nuril gave something more than just material as you said. He met all my needs well, and gave me an overflow of priceless love, Risda paused her speech, she glanced at the man before her who appeared to show an unhappy face. Then the woman turned her face, staring at the scene from above the restaurant.

'' I don't know what's on your mind Sa, you said you like me. And you said I was happy with my husband. But what I feel is that you are not treating me like an ordinary friend, Risda said, Harsa lowered her head, the man sighed deeply. Then he raised his face again, looking at Risda who was sitting facing him.

'' It's not easy for Ris to treat you as a friend, because my feelings don't change. And why did you choose that man over me, how much less I was compared to him. Am I that way not like it for you?, '' reflects Harsa who is disappointed.

'' It's not about choosing Sa, me and bang Nuril to mate in the name of destiny. Who is outlining with whom I'm a match. And it's not with you. You must be able to accept what Allah has outlined, said Risda, Harsa closed her eyes. There was a side of his heart that was hurt.

'' Then why did Allah give me this feeling, if I had never been written on your fate sheet?, the man's question sounded floating.

'' Perhaps Allah is testing your sincerity Sa, is not the supreme throne of a sincerity is to give up the thing you like the most?, '''Harsa was silent to Risda's words.

'' Sorry Sa, I have to reiterate once again with you.I am a married woman and I have great respect for this marriage. Don't expect anything from me because you'll just be disappointed. I go first, Risda ended he said as he stood up from his seat.

'' Assalamualaikum,'' said Risda who then stepped away leaving the most haunted Harsa on the spot.

'' Wa'alaikumussalam, '' Harsa replied softly after Risda was no longer visible in his eyes.