LOVE THE OLD MAN'S

SOAK

Ardian took a deep breath, with a feeling that no longer knew what the sadness in his heart was like.

"Thank you Zan for the information" Ardian said, closing Zanna's call.

With a heart that felt empty, Ardian took ablution and performed Sunnah prayers to calm his heart.

Ardian's eyes closed with a heart that prayed fervently to relieve pain into a sense of sincerity.

All that happens Ardian returns to the God who controls every human heart.

After several hours of sitting quietly in prayer, Ardiam returned to his bed trying to close his eyes.

But before his eyes fell asleep Ardian's phone rang there was Nayla's name there.

Without making Nayla wait long Ardian receives Nayla's call.

"Assalamualaikum, yes Nayla" said Ardian took a deep breath.

"Waalaikumsallam sir Ardian." answered Nayla there.

"What's the matter, Nay, it's night..You haven't slept?" asked Ardian attentively.

"Can't sleep sir, thinking about the wedding tomorrow, have you completed the terms sir?" nayla asked again like there was a burden in her voice.

"It's over Nay, I've explained everything to Daddy and Mommy earlier." replied Ardian trying to calm down.

"Then how about you find a way out after we get married?" ask Nayla carefully.

"I have submitted a letter of application to resign this month" replied Ardian with a chest that increasingly feels tight if he remembered Zanna's words.

"Why should you come out, sir? is there no other way? do you know this?" nayla asked with fear that her father would be angry with her.

"There's no way Nay, I can't afford to go from town to village, my condition doesn't allow that, I already know and leave all the decisions to me as the head of the family later." explained Ardian with a little limp.

"Thank God, sir, if you're not angry, have you eaten?" ask Nayla who intends to go to Ardian's house to send food.

"It's been day, tonight not yet.Why Nay?" asked Ardian who was forced to eat because Bik Ummah came home at noon.

"I went to your father's house? there is still plenty of food here" Nayla said with a bad feeling because Ardian had to give up her job for her sake.

"It's Nay's night, isn't it a hassle?" ardian said with a heart that gradually lost its pain.

"It's still eight o'clock in the evening sir, yes I've been there now sir." said Nayla then turned off the call.

Ardian looked at his phone which had already dropped its call.

"I don't know what's in your heart, Nay? I hope someday there will be your love for me, even though I'm not sure if I can still live or not." Ardian muttered as he put his phone on the table.

Ardian came out of his room after hearing the sound of the outside door knocking and opened the door for Nayla.

"Nayla, this is so troublesome for you" Ardian said after Nayla entered the house.

"It's okay, sir, than in a waste food house nobody eats" Nayla said as she pulled a bushel out of a plastic bag.

"Eat just inside Nay." said Ardian took over the bushel under Nayla.

Nayla took one plate and one spoon, then took a few spoonfuls of rice and vegetables with one piece of fried chicken and two fried tempeh.

"Please eat sir" said Nayla after giving a plate of rice to Ardian.

Slowly and without talking, Ardian ate a rice plan that Nayla had prepared.

Nayla stared into Ardian's face, which was focused on her food.

Seeing Nayla who was looking at him in such a way made Ardian a little nervous.

"What's up, Nay? is there something strange on my face?" ardian asked after finishing his meal while grabbing a glass of water.

"The face of the father is very handsome." answered Nayla honestly, making Ardian choke on her drinking water when she heard Nayla's reply.

Nayla immediately took a tissue and cleaned Ardian's chin that was wet with water.

Ardian's reflexive hand was about to grab the tissue Nayla was holding, accidentally holding the back of Nayla's hand.

Nayla was glued to look at Ardian, and Ardian returned Nayla's gaze with a shady look.

Nayla took off her hand after regaining consciousness for a while her hand was clasped by Ardian.

"Emm sorry sir, it made you choke on my words" said Nayla a little embarrassed to tell the truth that Ardian was handsome.

"It's okay Nay, thank you for praising me. Recently I was praised by a woman." ardian said honestly because all this time he rarely interacted with women in the sense of being close to a woman.

"really sir? cook anyway sir? I can't believe that no woman would praise you." said Nayla, who returned to comfort in a conversation with Ardian.

"Virtually nothing, because I don't have any close female friends" Ardian said truthfully.

"So you haven't been dating?" nayla asked with a small laugh still could not believe Ardian's answer.

Nayla used to have heard that one of her female teachers liked Ardian while she was still a substitute teacher.

"Nay, and why are you laughing?" asked Ardian who felt strange to see Nayla laughing loosely at him.

"So why Mr. Ardian never dated, even though I heard there was an image ma'am who had a crush on him." asked Nayla curiously.

"Because I only love you Nay, from the time you were Junior High to the present day." replied Ardian as he stared into Nayla's face.

Nayla's face met with red, not expecting Ardian's answer which made her feel guilty for not being able to return Ardian's love.

"I really can't believe sir, how can you love me who is not beautiful and not the same age as you, especially since Junior High I still snot sir" said Nayla trying to calm her heart.

"I don't know Nay either, don't love need a reason?" replied Ardian staring at the shade of Nayla's face.

"Em, but unfortunately I've loved Kenzo since first grade High School and Kenzo is my first love sir, like a father who can't forget his love for me." nayla replies trying to be honest with Ardian about her feelings.

"I know Nay, until now you still love Kenzo, and want to live with him, but fate says otherwise we'll get married tomorrow, I hope there's still a chance for me to make you love me." ardian said seriously.

"As for feelings, I am the same person as my father, it is not easy to turn to another love sir, but I promised my father that for the next five months I would try to be a good wife, except to be related like a husband and wife, because I could not turn away from Kenzo's love, I hope you understand what I mean." said Nayla who could not lie to herself.

"I understand Nay, very understand." said Ardian softly with a heart wound.