Istikharah Love Jibril Emerson

Chapter #24 - Aware of the Difference

"You love her?" Eliza was stunned when she got the question from her father, she could only look at her father for a moment before Eliza looked down again.

Eliza and Darrel's parents were able to bring what Eliza answered when she saw Eliza's look on her face and the look in her eyes, which made them immediately sigh heavily. They seem disappointed in Eliza but they are still trying to understand Eliza's feelings.

"Eliza! Answer Daddy's question!" strictly speaking, Mr. Henry, he wanted to hear Eliza's answer from Eliza's mouth directly.

"Yes," Eliza answered finally in awe.

"Good, Eliza!" madam Jill muttered as if she could not believe what she heard. He looked at Eliza so pushyly, as did Darrel and Mr. Henry who were speechless.

"Please don't be angry!" exclaim Eliza later. "I know we're different, but love doesn't know the difference, right? We love each other" he added in a low voice.

"Elizabeth ...." Madam Jill grasped Eliza's hand gently. "You forgot that guy! It won't work and it will only hurt you later" her mother said, hoping Eliza understood.

"We haven't tried it, Mom. Who said it won't work? We love each other, I'm sure we can-"

"Enough, Eliza!" darrel interrupted Eliza's words. "It won't work, baby! What is different is not just you and him, but the faith of you and your family. Everything's different!"

"Darrel, you don't understand how I feel!" Reply Eliza was upset then she immediately ran to her room without caring about the screams of Darrel and his parents.

Eliza's family was so shocked to find the love Eliza had, even though they were happy that Eliza had changed a lot since she knew Gabriel. However, they know the beauty of love that Eliza is feeling right now comes with uncertainties that are too real to be about.

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Jibril continued to read Aira's message over and over again, as if he wanted to completely pervade what message was contained within those words. For a moment, Jibril forgot the throne of love for the Khaliq that he had to keep. For a moment, Jibril forgot that in addition to a conscience that has love, humans also have passions that are difficult to recognize especially in control.

Not felt, the clock has now shown at 3 am. Jibril immediately took ablution then he performed night prayers solemnly. In each of his prostrations, Jibril asked for guidance of his love. He begged Gabriel to be given a clue as to what he should do. Because it turns out that Shalwa was right, something that Jibril let flow as it is, just following the current, it seems that it will drown Jibril.

"O Allah, do not let me love Your creatures more than I love You. Verily my heart, my love, my soul, is yours. Lead me if I'm wrong, and strengthen my steps if my steps are right."

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This morning Jibril's face looked tired because he only slept for a short time after the dawn prayer, even so Jibril still went to work as usual. Arriving at the office, Jibril was told by Erma that there was someone waiting for him since half an hour ago.

"Who?" ask Jibril.

"Darrel Whiteney" Erma replied, to Jibril's surprise, knowing that he was Eliza's brother. Jibril asks Erma to bring Darrel into his room.

When he met Darrel, Jibril immediately greeted him kindly and Darrel also greeted him kindly.

"I'm sorry I met you without making an appointment" Darrel said.

"No problem" replied Jibril.

"You must know who I am" Darrel said later, only to be answered with a small nod by Jibril. "That's good, which means I don't need to talk" Darrel said later, changing his seat more upright. "I want you to stay away from my brother, Jibril Emerson!"

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