LIEGE

NOT THE IDEAL WIFE

The clock shows at 9 p.m. Erina is still busy with her job as operations manager at Andrew's contractor company. Erina's other bad habit is to drown herself in work. Not once did he stay in the office twice just to complete a project.

His parents were not surprised by this custom. They knew Erina was disappointed. But this time they did not know for sure what was the cause of Erina's disappointment. Ardian didn't tell much. It's just that a week ago Erina came home delivered by Ardian. Arga had told Andrew that Erina had a drink at their house..

"Rin, you're home tonight, right?" asked Andrew when he saw his daughter was still engrossed in his laptop. "Mommy's been looking for you this morning."

"Hmm. I don't think so, Dad," Erina replied without taking her eyes off the laptop. "Daddy told mommy that Erin was busy working on the deadline."

"Why don't you ask your men to help? Daddy see you've been staying at the office two nights."

"Hm.... " Erina only said briefly. Andrew looked worriedly at his youngest daughter. The room of the princess. Seen a lot of cans of liquor scattered. Not to mention the cigarette packs here and there.

"Don't forget dinner. Don't drink too much. Have Mr. Udin tidy up your office. Daddy doesn't want you having a heart attack seeing this mess." Andrew took a breath. He knew it was free to persuade Erina or ask her to tell him about the problem. "Daddy go home first. Tomorrow daddy's gonna ask Ervin and Gumilang to help you."

"Okay dad."

After Andrew's death, Erina drowned again in her busy life. This is one of his escapees. Will this solve the problem or his heartache? No. gabe. All the busyness he did just a little help him forget about Zafran. Drinkies? Much the same.

Erina stopped her work when she saw her phone vibrate. A name she wants to forget on her phone screen. Erina simply looked at her phone without any intention of answering the call. Until now Erina has not blocked Zafran number. But at the same time he did not want to answer all the phone calls. Erina turned back to busying herself

"Assalaamu'alaykum," Suddenly a masculine voice greeted his mouth. The voice he had been avoiding for the past few days.

A view from his laptop. He saw a handsome face that for two years accompanied his days, adorning his dreams. The handsome face he was currently eager to throw with an ashtray. The handsome face that lately often made him cry and scream in frustration.

"Rin, I ...."

"Would you like to come here? Want to show off your engagement ring? Want to deliver an invitation?" asked Erina cynically. Yes, Erina showed cynicism and judes as one way to cover up her sadness. Deep down Erina denied the reality that was happening between them. He was still unable to forget his feelings for the handsome man who entered his room.

"Look, listen to my explanation." Zafran walked over to Erina. He accidentally kicked an empty can. His forehead was wrinkled to see the condition of Erina's workroom. He knew Erina was smoking, but he didn't know that Erina was still consuming the illicit drink.

"Not to explain anything if only lies will come out of your mouth."

"Beb, please listen to me," Zafran said. "I had to, beb."

"Forced? Any timing? Your face at that time did not show compulsion," said Erina sarcas.

"But beb ...."

"But what? You're saying you just want to make your mom happy? Do you want to be devoted to both of your parents? Stale reason!"

"Okay, okay. But what you did was wrong too. Why are you drinking all that? It's illegal, beb."

"Well! A HARAM?! DON'T YOU FUCKING CHEAT!" Erina started to pique.

"Beb, please let's talk carefully. Okay well? But before I beg you to promise not to consume this illicit drink."

Erina laughed sarcastically at Zafran's words. "Sir Ustadz, you're misplaced. This is not a place for lectures. There's a lecture at the mosque!"

"Erina!" zafran said rather loudly. A second later Zafran regretted this. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to patronize you, but you promised to change your life for the better. Do you think this is a good change. You know it's a sin."

"Mahaha ..." Erina laughed back at Zafran's words. "I promise to change? Is it still of any use while you yourself renege on your promise."

"Beb, I still love you. Please trust me. I have not agreed to this match. I don't love him. I just love you."

"You have not agreed to it yet, but you have not rejected your wedding preparations. You look happy with your mother's choice. The beautiful and holy woman who became your mother's ideal son-in-law."

"Hmm. So the woman was named Zulfa. A suitable name for a pair, Zulfa - Zafran."

"Beb, please trust me. My heart is only for you. Give me time to cancel this match." Zafran was still trying to persuade Erina. "But you also have to promise to stay away from this illicit drink and turn into the daughter-in-law whom the ummi covets."

"So it's true that your mother didn't want me to be your wife? I'm not a good woman in your mother's eyes?" erina asked while holding back the pain in the heart. "It's only fitting that you rarely meet us."

Zafran bowed, not trying to deny Erina's words. It is true what this girl said. Even from the beginning he introduced Erina as a lover, the ummi was no match.

FLASHBACKS

"Don't you have an event tomorrow night?" ummi Habibah asked when they had family dinner.

"No mi. Ummi and Abi want to be escorted where?" Zafran already knew the purpose of the ummi asked.

"Besok abi and ummi want to go to the grand family of Abu Halim. You're the one who dropped by? Your brother Zayn tomorrow has to go to the field." This time it was Uwais, the abi, who spoke. "All abi wants to introduce you to Yasser's eldest daughter."

Zafran frowned at the plan of his parents. It has not crossed his mind to get married. He knows the grand family gathering that his parents will attend as well as the event of matching their children. As descendants of Arabs, it is not strange to match each other's children.

"But bi..."

"How old are you this year?" ask Uwais.

"26"

"Your age is ripe, the job is well established. Wait especially? You got a girlfriend?" ask Habibah. Zafran was confused as to how to answer it.

"Actually, Zafran has been in a relationship with Erina for the past year" Zafran said hesitantly.

"Just like us?" uwais asked while looking intently at his eldest son. Zafran.

"Why didn't you introduce him to us? You know that abi and ummi do not want you to linger. If possible, don't even date. The sins!" habibah judes. From the beginning, he suspected Zafran of having a girlfriend. It is not a strange thing, men the age of Zafran has a girlfriend. But Habibah had promised his best friend to match their son. Even since the two were children, they had already intended to match up their children.

"What if Zafran takes him to the show?"

"Don't! Ummi wants to know your friend first. We don't know yet whether he fits in with our family or not" Habibah said.

"But ummi, Zafran does not want to be fooled. Zafran wants to choose his own woman who will be the future wife."

"Are you two planning on getting married soon?" Zafran. "You know his family? How's religion?"

As expected, Erina's first meeting with the Zafran family did not go as expected. Ever since Erina entered the house, both of Zafran's parents had been blatantly watching how the girl dressed. They do accept his presence, but still look less welcome.

"Bang, ummi doesn't like that girl." Without further ado Habibah expressed his opinion. "You want to make that woman who loves to boast aurat a wife? Ummi does not agree. Until whenever ummi will not agree."

FLASHBACK OFF

"You better go home." No more big sister calls or affection from Erina's mouth. "You know where the exit is."

Zafran fell silent at the cold attitude of his lover. It is undeniable, in fact his heart began to divide. The woman he was betrothed to was not an indiscriminate woman. Zulfa was a doctor who was of course beautiful and shalihah. Polite and gentle. His family is one of the most respected families in their community. Truly a dream woman. A trait not found in Erina. But it was the tomboyish nature of the girl that made her fall in love. Unfortunately the ummi still cannot be persuaded to like the girl

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