Lover Replacement

Said Story: RESISTING THE TASTE

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Although initially only offered a place to rest and tea to Mrs.Bilqis, but in reality Milla served all the snacks she had to her guests. Inside Keira's apartment that Milla lived in for a while, the two women who had just known each other had a warm conversation.

Bilqis asks if Milla has just moved into the apartment, as this is her second visit and she knows the room Milla currently occupies belongs to Keira, and is empty.

Milla smiled again before replying, "I've only been here for a month. And I was just hitching a ride. I can stay here for the kindness of Keira's mother."

"Where are Nak Milla's parents?" asked Said's mother to be astonished.

"I'm an orphan, Mom. Since I was a child I have lived in an orphanage. Once in college, I spent it at my own expense. But one day I was devastated, and my possessions almost disappeared completely. That's why Keira and her family helped me. But all of that is also thanks to Said."

Suddenly Mrs.Bilqis fell silent. As if immediately regretting her question just now after hearing Milla's answer that was frank and sounded so heartbreaking.

"I'm sorry for my question!" sorry later.

Milla shook her head, "It's okay, Mom! You don't have to feel guilty, because I'm grateful for my life now. Although heavy, but thanks to Kak Said, I got to know good and great people like Mbak Keira and his family."

Mrs.Bilqis brightens her smile while looking at Mila. He secretly saluted the frail-looking young girl's stubbornness. Their conversation got longer when Mrs.Bilqis told her about the Said family.

He explained that Said's family did not live in the city. Mrs. Bilqis and Said's sister live in their family's main house in the summit area of Trawas. The house that looks more like a villa with various facilities is the house of the late Abinya Said. Said's Middle Eastern parents built the house for his wife and children so they could live comfortably away from the urban frenzy.

According Ny. Bilqis, Said was the second of three sons. His eldest brother, Safaraz, is married and has a business in Riyadh so he now lives there with his wife. While the younger brother, named Saghir, is still in school and lives with Ny. Bilqis at their residence in Trawas.

Unlike Said who is adventurous, the more introverted sister chose to go to school with the Homeschooling system. Saghir feels more comfortable doing everything from home than having to go out and take the painstaking journey just to get home from school. Another reason, because Saghir does not want to leave the Ummi at home alone.

While busy chatting, suddenly a knock was heard from the door of Milla's room. "That may be Brother Said coming," cried Milla while standing up. The girl peeked first into the door hole before finally opening the door with a big smile.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Said said his greetings as the door opened before him. Milla and Ny.Bilqis compactly answered the greeting.

Said apologizes to Milla for inconveniencing the girl for the arrival of the Ummi. When Said and Milla were having a brief conversation at the door, Mrs Bilqis seemed to be watching the two's expressions closely. Feeling aware of something, he then stood up while carrying his tote bag and stepped towards the door.

"Son Milla, since it's already noon, I'd like to take Nak Milla to lunch together. Please do not refuse and do not take this as a reward for your kindness which has entertained me. I'm just not satisfied talking to you. How's it? Want huh?" asked Mrs.Bilqis who suddenly stood behind Milla.

The shocked Milla was unable to answer immediately, but Said made sure that the girl would have lunch with him and the Ummi.

"Don't think most of it, Mill! You are now hunting ready, I am also a laper. But since I'm going to change clothes first, we're out fifteen minutes. Okay!" Said glanced as he passed towards the door of his own room.

Mrs Bilqis smiled broadly as she waved at her before entering the child's room.

That afternoon, the three of them ended up eating together at a family restaurant not far from their apartment. A moment that was never imagined even in the wildest dreams of a Millana Risty that she had the opportunity to eat with Said and Umminya who were so friendly.

Ny hospitality. Bilqis felt so sincere, making Milla feel so welcome. For some reason since getting to know Said, Milla met more people who were good to her. Whereas before, there were more people who ignored him than those who treated him like other humans.

No wonder Milla finally considers Said as the bearer of luck in her life, because indeed since her second meeting with the young man, her life has become much easier.

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@International Airport,

Finally, Said's most dreaded day of the past few weeks had arrived as well. Milla's departure day to Singapore. He and his other friends drove the girl to the airport to give their support.

However, the reality still felt so bitter to Said. If only he could change his OJT application to Singapore instead of to Riyadh in accordance with his original purpose, he might now also go with the girl.

Feeling that he did not want to be far from Milla, Said tried to change his OJT goals when Umminya visited yesterday. But unfortunately, the OJT application has already entered the company appointed by the campus in Riyadh. So it was too late for him then to change his goal.

Said smiled wailing at the hunk of regret that suddenly appeared within him. He who initially hoped to be accepted as an intern at one of the companies in Riyadh in order to gather with his sister's family, now feels no longer eager to go to the country.

In the airport waiting room, Said stared at Milla, who was sitting next to Keira and Beth. The girl seemed happy to be chatting with her two best friends. A cheerful laugh never escaped Milla's face. Contrary to his own anxiety at the last seconds of his friendship with the girl. Make Said increasingly self-defeating.

Suddenly Said recalled his conversation with the ummi after lunch with Milla that day ....

"That girl is so good, huh? Polite and sweet," fishing rod Mrs.Bilqis.

Said who at that time felt so fragile could only smile wryly in response to the question of the ummi. Felt the trigger didn't work out much, ma'am. Bilqis tried again more blatantly.

"You have a crush on Milla, don't you?" ask Mrs.Bilqis right on target.

Said gasped at the umminya question that was to the point. He did not expect that his umminya would immediately know his feelings that quickly.

Although he did not get the response he expected from the child, but Ny. Bilqis has not given up. He also tried to re-inspire Said's feelings. "Ummi look at him there's a similar taste to you."

Said who was opening the refrigerator to pick up cold mineral water suddenly stopped moving. Mrs. Bilqis stared intently at the reaction his son showed. Even without words, the woman had already gotten a real answer from Said's attitude.

"But ummi is sure you haven't dared to shoot him. Aye right?" Once again the umminya guess is on target. Making Said can only grimace while thrusting a glass of cold water in front of the woman who gave birth to it.

"Indeed not yet, Mi. I am still upset because Milla wants to go to college in Singapore while I have received OJT in Riyadh" I Said by leaning his head on the ummi's shoulder. Trying to find comfort by indulging in his only remaining parents.

Mrs. Bilqis stroked her son's head with a mother's affection, "Don't hang the fate of a girl as good as Milla just for your selfishness, son. You guys are still too green to be in a long distance relationship. If one steps, ummi is sure the result will not be good. Let Milla enjoy her new life first, let her achieve what she aspires to, let her prove to the world that she is valuable. And you, Id. Prove first that you are a man worthy of Milla, prove first that you are able to protect her later from any danger!"

After hearing the ummi's advice and thinking about it carefully, in the end Said decided not to express his feelings to Milla for their good. Even though his lips trembled hiding the bitterness of his heart when he saw Milla and Pak Agus who finally entered the boarding lounge before entering the plane. Said tried to stay strong.

"Lo didn't shoot Milla?" ask Vynt who that day also drove to the airport even though he was not too familiar with Milla. Vynt was there more as a Keira driver at the request of Tyo who that day could not drive his wife.

"No! I don't want to burden Milla who is starting the first step to organize her life. I don't want to be a selfish guy for him."

"But this way, you can't do anything if later there he was assessed and shot by another guy." Rizzi, who came to take Beth, added.

"If that's the end of the story written by the author in my story, I am sincere! I'm afraid I'm with Milla that there's no soul mate." Said smiled bitterly.

The concerned Vynt immediately embraced Said's shoulder which though looked firm but trembling. While Rizzi showed his support by patting the young man's head lightly.

After parting ways with the others, Said remained silent for a long time, alone, in his car. The seatbelt was in place, but somehow he was so reluctant to get out of there. It was as if his body and heart had been shackled in that place.

Gradually, Said felt a warm stream drenching his cheeks. Realizing his tears were unraveling on their own, Said took a deep breath to relieve his chest that was starting to clench.

"Yes Allah ... I have not missed any of Your creations" Said murmured with a sobbing. The young man buried his face in the fold of a hand perched on the wheel, trying to hide his cries there.

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