LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

48. Requesting Permission

It did not feel like their marriage had lasted for 1 month, even though Gavino was still like before, haughty, arrogant cold and indifferent. But he always went home to the Penthouses, unlike the early days of marriage, even though they met only at breakfast and dinner, without any chatter, he said, only occasionally Danira threw jokes and answered harsh words and swear, it did not make Danira broken charcoal. According to Danira, her relationship with Gavino has made little progress. Danira does not care about the abuse from her husband, she is trying to make Gavino comfortable with his presence, and vice versa. She will be patient with Gavino's nature and accept all the advantages and disadvantages of her husband.

Danira was sitting on the side of the bed, her hand holding their marriage book. Danira took out her photo from the wallet, and then pasted it right on the right side of Gavino's photo. When they were married at that time, Danira did not give the photo to Ny. Calina, Danira reasoned that she did not want anyone else or the team from KUA to see her face even if only from photos. That's why, when Gavino was holding the wedding book, he didn't see a picture of Danira just there.

Danira stroked the handsome photo of Gavino there, smiling sweetly.

..." O Allah, if he is my soul mate then strengthen our marriage until the time of separation. ...

...Strengthen my heart to be able to face all the trials that want to break this bond....

... Soften my husband's heart, keep my husband out of all your wrath. ...

...Bestow blessings on his age and protect him at every step. ...

...I can only express my love for You, Lord, may You repay by bestowing Your love for Him...Aamiin"....

Ting..

Ting..

The sound of a bell from outside indicates that a guest is coming, if it is Gavino, he will certainly go straight in without pressing the bell. Danira kept her wedding book in the wardrobe, then she grabbed Burqa and put it on. Danira looks from the small monitor screen next to the door, to make sure who the guest is outside, Danira can not see his face, which looks only on the back.

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Danira opens the door half. " I'm sorry you're looking for who". The man twisted his body, seeing the origin of the melodious voice greeting him. The handsome man smiled kindly at Danira. Danira immediately lowered her gaze.

" Asalamualaikum". Greetings to the man.

" Waallaikumsalam".

" Is Gavino there?". the man asked politely.

" I'm sorry my husband is at work, if you need to urgently please call his phone number only". Danira replied no less politely to tell.

" Oh yeah I forgot, introduce me to Doni Gavino's best friend". Doni began to mince words, extending his hand but Danira did not welcome the offer.

" I am Danira,...!! I know who you are". Danira clenched her hands together, in return for Doni's hand. Doni drew his clumsy hands.

" You know me?". Doni asked curiously.

" Yes, didn't you also come with your partner to our wedding party at that time. Doni smiled happily, he felt that at that time Danira was watching him from behind the cloth that covered her beautiful face.

" Yes, you still remember it".

" Eemm... am I bole waiting for Gavino inside?". asked Doni for permission. Danira glanced at Doni for a moment then looked at the floor again

" Sorry...!! I can't accept a guest when my husband isn't home, what else a guest is a man. I don't want any slander, if you keep waiting for him here, I'll take a seat for you to sit on, and it even more attracted the admiration of Doni on the figure of the woman Solehah in front of him.

" No need, I'm going home there's something else I have to do. I'll call him later". Doni said, give a reason.

" I'll excuse you to go home first".

" Assalamualaikum ". Greetings, passed.

" Outama-alam ". But Doni stopped his steps, turned back and looked at Danira again.

" What's up, what's left ?".

" No, this is take...!!". Doni gave a bouquet of white lilies to Danira, Danira did not immediately accept, instead she looked at the flower with a confused look.

" I'm sorry I can't accept it".Danira refused subtly.

" Take it.I actually bought flowers for a woman I like (That woman is you). Inner Doni, but unfortunately the woman already belongs to someone, I think rather than being thrown away I would rather just give it to you. Maybe to decorate your empty flower vase". Said Doni origin, it is impossible for Doni to tell the truth that the flower is for Danira not. It was certain that it would be instantly rejected by her, so Doni had to have a reason for her gift to be accepted.

Danira felt that Doni's speech had a point, it was a pity that this beautiful flower should end up in the trash can.

" All right, I got the flowers". Danira picked up the flowers that Doni had been offering.

(Yes.) Inner Doni pleased. Doni smile.

" I'll go first".

" Yes...!! thank you". said Danira, then entered and closed the door and automatically locked.

Danira put the white lilies in a vase on a nightstand under which are composed of shoes and sandals of the house.

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At 5 p.m., Gavino was home from work. He put the door pin and it opened. Gavino's eyes narrowed to see a bouquet of flowers on the nightstand, which still looked very new. He opened his shoes, changed with sandals and walked into the house, he saw Danira sitting on the couch playing with Khalisa. There was a sense of wanting to join Meraka in Gavino's heart, but as fast as lightning Gavino brushed aside the feeling.

Danira, who caught the figure of her husband, stood watching them, then came closer while holding Khalisa.

" Have you eaten, if not let me prepare". Said Danira offered, honestly Danira was eager to welcome the hand of Gavino kiss the back of her husband's hand like a wife welcomed the return of the husband, as a sign of respect and then took the bag and suit that was in the hands of Gavino. But Danira does not want to cross her boundaries, even though Gavino is her husband, she still remembers the rules that her husband gave her.

" Who's flower is it?, did you buy your own bouquet?". Gavino immediately, without further ado. Danira who understands what her husband means looks at the vase in front.

" It's a flower from your best friend named Doni". Danira said briefly. Hearing Doni's name being called, Gavino's eyebrows knit.

" Doni ??".

" Yes, he came here this afternoon looking for you". Then Danira recounted the incident last afternoon during her meeting with Doni.

Gavino doesn't believe Danira's words right away, thinking that Danira is lying and that they are alone in her house.

Gavino immediately turned around, stepping off to the top floor without caring about Danira who was still telling stories. Danira could see the change in her husband's face.

" What's wrong with her.It's weird.

" Let's play again ". take Danira to Khalisa, and be greeted with laughter by the baby padlock.

Gavino walked into his study, opened the laptop screen, checked the CCTV. He wanted to make sure for himself everything Danira told him was honest or a lie. After discovering today's footage, Gavino hardens his audio to hear the conversation between them.

Gavino looked at the contents of the tape, and Danira was right, she wasn't lying, it was clear there she didn't cross any boundaries and didn't even open the door wide, the door was only open the size of her body, and keep your distance from Doni. Gavino heard Danira didn't let Doni in. It made Gavino a little relieved.

But Gavino clenched his fists, when he saw how Doni's gaze adored Danira, the way Doni's smile was different from usual. Doni never smiles that warmly to every woman who approaches him but with Danira is different.

" Jerkkk....!! It turned out that He proved what he said back then, You bastard...!!". Gavino growled, crashing at the table, angry.

*Flashback

Doni entered Gavino's room without permission, seeing that Gavino's face turned sour, the look of the face did not like to be seen clearly, he was still angry with his best friend.

" What do you need to do here, huh?".

" Do you want to continue our debate the other day?". Ketus Gavino with emotions that begin to overflow. Doni sat in front of Gavino relaxed, he did not want to be provoked by Gavino's words.

" I'm not here to make a fuss, for what happened that night I'm sorry". Said Doni casually answering Gavino's question, Gavino folded his hands to his chest, seeing Doni sharply intimidating.

" come on. There's no need to sulk like that". Said Doni again, Gavino rolled his eyes lazy.

" Hheemmhh'.., what are you here for, you don't usually come here by yourself usually always with a sigondrong.

" I'm going to come here without him, because there's something I want to tell you".

" What about?". Gavino.

" Your wife's name ". His reply was short, Gavino scrunched his forehead confused.

" What's wrong with that woman?". Gavino asked, starting to change his voice.

" Be calm.I'm here to ask your permission".

" My permission, what do you mean ?".

" I asked permission, because I wanted to bring myself closer to your wife". Said Doni express intention and desire yes.

Deg*

Uncomfortable, hearing Doni's strange request. How could his best friend ask him for permission to get close to the woman who is still his wife, if he has gone mad.

" How ?, you agreed, didn't you say that night yourself, if I wanted to take it, because you didn't need it ?".

" That's why I came here specifically to you, I wanted to get close to your wife, because I like her". Doni said blatantly to Gavino. Gavino sees Doni growing more in disbelief, it feels like Gavino wants to throw a raw bogem at Doni's face. But was not Doni's speech right, that night he himself said such words, did he not love Danira and neither did he expect it, but why is it that when someone blatantly admits that he loves his wife, there is dislike and unwillingness, what is wrong with her.

" Are you serious?". asked Gavino to confirm.

" Of course, haven't you known me for a long time, we've been in a friendship for almost a lifetime, so you're so sorry isn't how I am?". Doni said, Doni's answer made Gavino's heart relax for no reason.

" You take it easy Bro. I won't take it from you right away, I want to get him used to my presence first, and I also want to solidify myself first for a Solehah woman like her. I'll marry her after you're officially divorced". Doni expressed his intention, and the divorce words that Gavino used to say successfully made his heart beat unnaturally.

Gavino was silent, not giving any response or answer to Doni. His heart is giddy, confused erratically, there is a sense of unwillingness, but Gavino does not know the reason.

*Flashback off.

" I guess he was just kidding, it turns out he really did..!! Chihhhh". Umpat Gavino is upset.

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