Istikharah Love Jibril Emerson

Chapter #19 - The Love That Welcomes

"Shalwa, your neighbor is strange" exclaimed Eliza later. "Oh yeah, he had a future wife before. You know me?"

Shalwa was flabbergasted to hear Eliza's question, he wanted to answer honestly but his tongue felt faint. He also could not lie because sooner or later Eliza would know and Shalwa did not want to be considered lying to his friend.

"Shal, is it silent?"

"Oh, it—"

Shalwa's words were cut off when suddenly someone came back to Eliza's ward.

This time it was Darrel, the man looking at Eliza anxiously. However, he also heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing Eliza's state of being fine and not sustaining any serious injuries.

"I came straight here when I got word of your accident, what did the doctor say?" asked Darrel who could not hide his concern for the younger brother.

"The doctor said I had a fairly severe brain concussion, I had to rest completely, can not do much activity, can not think much and one more thing, can not be much in order. Especially in order to work," Eliza replied at length and of course Darrel knew all that was a lie.

Darrel flicked Eliza's forehead with a frenzy and then said, "That word is do'a you know, be careful." Eliza just smiled in response to her sister's words.

Because there is already Darrel who takes care of Eliza, Shalwa and Ruby also say goodbye to go home especially after the afternoon. Eliza and Darrel thanked Eliza's two friends because they had cared and wanted to take care of Eliza.

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Meanwhile, Jibril visited Aira's house which was immediately greeted with excitement by Via. Moreover, Jibril brought some favorite snacks Via. However, Aira did not welcome her brother because she was still a little disappointed with what Jibril did to Shalwa.

"Where's your condition, Dek?" ask Jibril gently.

"Well," replied Aira briefly which made Jibril chuckle. He sat down beside his sister, kneeling her shoulders gently as if he was seducing her.

"Dek, this lasmin brother is also thinking about Shalwa. Because not all arranged marriages end in love like the matchmaking of Michael and Zenwa," said Jibril who immediately made Aira turn to him. "Just because Michael managed to forget his first love then he loved his wife, doesn't mean I'll be able to do the same" he added.

"But Kasian Shalwa, brother. She must be ashamed, our family is ashamed, too" Aira said.

"No, I don't know, but that shame will slowly disappear. While the pain because it turns out that the man who married her loves another woman, will it disappear slowly or will it get sicker with time?"

"But Kaka can learn to love Shalwa like Michael learned to love Zenwa."

"Just because Micheal's brother managed to do that, doesn't mean that you also managed to do it, Aira. There's no guarantee, so you make this decision."

Aira was silent for a moment, if she imagined being in the position of Jibril, then maybe she would do the same. But imagining being in Shalwa's position, her female soul felt unacceptable.

"What about the woman I mean? Did I apply for him?" aira asked later, Jibril shook his head in response. "Good, don't apply to him anytime soon. Poor Shalwa and his family."

Jibril only gave a smile in response to his sister's remark, how could he propose to Eliza that their marriage alone could not happen because of the differences in beliefs they profess.

"Oh yes, said Mr. Arsyad there is a friend's house that wants to be sold, the house is nice and comfortable. Brother want to?" ask Aira who is now warmer on Jibril, of course it makes Jibril happy and calm. Jibril could at least if ignored by Aira and ummi, he would feel unsettled.

"Sister is still more comfortable in the hotel for a while, if you want to buy a house or apartment, Kaka wants to be close to the office" replied Jibril.

"No, they must be busy too. Let me find out for myself later," replied Jibril who did not want to trouble anyone.

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The next day, Eliza was allowed to go home by the doctor after she was examined thoroughly and there were no serious injuries that Eliza suffered, it made Eliza happy. Eliza sent a message to Jibril and told him that she had come home.

Jibril who read Eliza's message could only smile. Moreover, the call taun ice cubes that Eliza pinned on her sounded funny, and she was a little surprised why Eliza did not hesitate to call her that?

^^^Elizabeth ^^

^^^"I can go home, the doctor said I'm fine. Thank you for helping me, Mr. ice cubes. Next time, I'll take you out to eat some warm pasta and I'll pay for it, just think of it as a thank you" ^^

Me

"Thank God."

^^^Elizabeth ^^

^^^"What does your reply mean?" ^^^

Jibril frowned at the confusion of reading Eliza's message, then he went back to reading his own message which was only one word. Again Jibril remembered the formula to understand the woman of Eliza. Smiling, Jibril typed a message for Eliza.

Me

" Thank God that you're okay, may you get well soon. And there's no need to thank me for helping you, it's my duty. The offer of warm pasta is quite attractive, make sure you bring a wallet."

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On the other hand, Eliza was dumbfounded reading a long message from Jibril. He was hard to believe that the one who replied to his message was the master of ice cubes. "Don't his phone get hacked?" eliza murmur.

He contacted Jibril directly, and soon his call was answered. "Jibril, it's you, right?" ask Eliza.

"Yes, who do you think you are?" Jibril asked back while chuckling.

"Oh, you can already reply to my message at length, I'm afraid your phone is hacked by people," Eliza said seriously and immediately heard the sound of laughter from Jibril across the phone. Eliza was stunned, it felt like she was eager to see Jibril laugh in person.

"There are you, I just follow the formula to understand the woman you teach" replied Jibril and now Eliza who laughed amusedly.

"Smart kid," he exclaimed happily.

Now that Eliza is more convinced, her love is really warmly welcomed. He also continued to lure Jibril to talk a lot, and it seems that his efforts were not in vain because Jibril is now more talkative than before.

On the other hand, Jibril also seems to be stabbing his treat with Eliza which feels light and pleasant. Now that he realizes what Eliza said is true, he has melted for the woman.

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