LIEGE

MEET UP

Erina was closing the door of the room when she saw Andrew walking towards her.

"What's dad?"

"Daddy tonight there is an invitation diner with Mr. Bimo, your mom can't accommodate me. You're daddy's friend, right?"

"I'm sorry, dad. I have an appointment." Andrew's face was disappointed. "I'm really sorry."

"Where are you going?"

"The String."

"Would you like to see Zafran?" guess Andrew. "Your relationship is improving? Mercifully. Daddy's tired of being terrorized by your eyes."

Erina just smiled at Andrew's words. It wasn't just Andrew who was terrorized by Fatma's eyes. Yuna and herself did not escape from it. Indeed, Fatma did not say directly about who Erina would be betrothed to. But he kept asking and asking about when the grandson would get married.

In front of the lobby they split up. Andrew got into the car waiting for him.

"Tell him, daddy's waiting for him to propose to you."

"Dad bye!"

Erina entered the cafe which thankfully that night was not so crowded. A view swept through the entire room. It doesn't look like the man who's being sought.

After ordering a drink, Erina sat down at her favorite spot. The corner by the window. Favorite place when he and Zafran often take off tired after the office. Understand that Zafran is not the type of man who likes to go clubbing or watch in the cinema. Zafran likes to spend his time talking together in a cafe or restaurant. Sometimes Zafran wants to be invited to watch in the cinema or accompany Erina to spend her time on the car circuit. Yes, Erina is very fond of driving her car at high speed. Even Erina also often wins when participating in car racing races. It was at the circuit that Erina met Zafran for the first time.

"Hi, you're Erina?" a soft voice greeted Erina who had been looking away from the window. Erina turned her head and saw a beautiful hijab woman standing before her.

"Yes. You're Zulfa?" The woman nodded. "Please sit. What do you want to order?"

"thank you. I brought my own drinks."

A moment of silence was created between them. None of them started a conversation...

"May I know what you want to talk about?" ask Erina.

"Please get away from the life of bang Zafran," said Zulfa quickly. "If necessary, disappear and never appear again in the life of bang Zafran."

"Why do you feel threatened by me?"

"Your presence will only interfere with our lives later."

"It's not upside down, is it? You are the one who is in our relationship. You are the third person to ruin our relationship" Erina replied. His mood started to fall apart hearing Zulfa's words.

"Maybe bang Zafran has never told me. We've been betrothed since we were kids. Our parents were friendly and we still have a sibling relationship" Zulfa said.

"Since I entered adolescence, ummi has shown a photo of bang Zafran. And since then I have fallen in love with him and have always dreamed of him being my life companion. I even rejected some men's proposals for just wanting bang Zafran as my priest."

"If it is like that you should not have to worry about your marriage. Your parents even know each other and agree 100% with the marriage."

"I know. But I also know that bang Zafran still loves you very much. That's why I'm asking you to disappear from Zafran's life."

"Do you know that Brother Zafran asked me to marry him?" Zulfa's face suddenly pias after hearing Erina's words.

"You mean, bang Zafran will divorce me after marriage? No way! I'll turn it down."

"He won't divorce you." Erina sipped her drink.

"meaning?"

"It is natural in religion that we have more than one wife" answered Erina lightly. In his heart he hated such a thing.

"Bang Zafran wants polygamy? No way! I am not ready to be combined. I don't want to be cheated on" Zulfa refused. "It is surely you who persuaded bang Zafran to do just that."

Erina smiled cynically at Zulfa's accusation. "You better ask your future husband directly."

His feelings have not been okay since he knew Zafran was betrothed to the woman. His heart was wounded when he learned that Zafran was unable to resist. Even his heart was broken upon seeing how compatible they were together and looked a happy aura as they searched for the ring. Even when seeing the happy face of Ummi Habibah. The happiness he never saw when visiting Zafran's parents.

I still love her. I don't want to be separated from him. Do I accept Zafran's offer. But that means I hurt another woman's heart. Erina's mind was busy arguing until she unconsciously paid no attention to the road. As he was about to get to his parked car, a car almost hit him. Erina could only stare at the car.

"Aren't you papa?" asked the driver in a worried voice when he saw Erina just standing there with a face of shock.

"I'm not papa..."

"Eryn?" The man patted Erina's shoulder gently.

"Daffa-daffa?"

"Geez Rin, you're not papa, are you? I'm sorry I almost hit you."

"Ah. I'm okay." That's lies. At the moment he's not okay. Surprise meets Zulfa, surprise almost hit.

"Let's get in my car first. I'll take you to the hospital, "please persuade Daffa to worry. "Your body shivers. Besides I have to move my car that's been jammed."

Before long, Erina was already in Daffa's car, but they did not go to the hospital because Erina refused.

"Rin, are you okay?" ask Daffa carefully. "Do you really not need to go to the hospital? I'm worried you're why."

"Gue is fine Daf. Sorry, you must have been surprised, huh?"

"I'm sure you're surprised. Why were you moaning? There are so many more thoughts. I'm also less focused because I was on the phone with my parents."

Daffa watched Erina who seemed to have calmed down a lot. He looked carefully at Erina's body, to make sure there were no scratched parts.

"Rin, let's go to the coffee shop yuk," asked Daffa. "Please don't refuse. I also need caffeine to calm my nerves that were shaken by the incident."

Erina laughed at Daffa's usual words but somehow it felt funny in her ears. Daffa laughed when he saw Erina laughing.

"Well, that's dong. I am so glad you can laugh. Not like your face was pale."

"Thanks Daf's. I forgot that you're funny."

"Am I a comedian?" But inevitably Daffa smiled is also called funny by Erina. "Where is my offer to the coffee shop?"

"Don't go there. The place isn't good?"

"Oh yeah? I hear it's really comfortable and the food's good."

"It doesn't fit my taste. I want clubbing tonight anyway? I need a place to let go of all the heavy burdens in my life."

"Clubbing?" Erina nodded.

"Why? Don't like clubbing?" Erina asked back.

"Eeh. But I avoided going there if there were more thoughts. Danger, can be a drinking problem," explained Daffa. "I have a meeting tomorrow morning."

"Yes, if you go home. I need to relieve stress. I brought my own car anyway." Erina prepared to get out of the car, but was arrested by Daffa.

"Okay, I'll get you but don't go to the club."

"Daf, I need to release the stress. I need a drink. There's no way you can go to the mosque if I want to drink."

"Don't drink. Not good for your health. Poor body. They need to be understood and loved."

Erina looked at Daffa. This time someone banned him from drinking but for a very different reason. During this time the people around him forbid drinking always with religious reasons.

"Daf, don't you want to marry me?"

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