Loving my Friend's Father

The sincerity of Azriel

"Thank you Azriel" said Mita, who saw Azriel hesitating to answer the phone. Many times the phone rang but Azriel did not want to answer it. Mita raised her head to peek at the caller's identity. Mita realized this action is not good and violates privacy. But

seeing Azriel's nervousness, Mita becomes curious as to who exactly called Azriel.

Seeing Mita's movements, Azriel also spontaneously placed her phone on her chest. Mita is getting suspicious and curious. His two eyes squinted at Azriel's actions. Especially Azriel who was already sweating coldly.

"Why you?" ask Mita again. Azriel just shook her head. His nervousness was getting suspicious. Mita looked at Azriel's face trying to guess the expression.

"We order food now" Azriel said to divert the conversation. Azriel waved her hand to call the maid. Mita nodded in agreement. Azriel manages to divert Mita's curiosity.

"Message food for you Azriel. I will treat you" Mita said after mentioning the food and drink she ordered.

"You're serious. I should've bought you Mita. But because you're happy. I am willing to treat you, too" Azriel replied gladly. He smiled and showed the order in the menu book. The waiter was heard rereading their order. Mita and Azriel nodded together. The servant passed from before them.

Mita digests the words of Azriel. Is he really happy. So far his heart is ordinary. Knowing she was pregnant. Mita is still between believing and not believing.

"Who else is calling you. Raised why?" mita asked annoyed. Azriel's phone rings again, but Azriel is still like that. Stare at a glance at the phone and finally put it back in his pants pocket.

"Looks like a prankster. Unknown number" Azriel replied. He's not nervous anymore. At present. Azriel looked very calm. Mita believes.

The two friends started talking. Azriel told me that she would continue her studies in this city as well. Azriel also told me about going to college while working. Mita supports her best friend's plan. Mita also told me that she would continue her studies outside the city as planned before knowing she was pregnant.

"So you mean. What will you do with that child?" azriel asked in surprise after hearing Mita's plan.

"Did I say that?" ask Mita.

"No really. But how did you get pregnant while in college and about that divorce. Can't it be canceled?"

"We'll see later" replied Mita indifferently. Azriel scrunched her forehead. He could not grasp the meaning of Mita's words.

"That means there's still a chance for Willy" Azriel said. Mita shrugged her shoulders. Azriel is again confused by Mita's attitude. Until their order comes along with the sound of Azriel's phone ringing again. With lightning-like speed, Mita snatches Azriel's phone. Mita is forced to do this because of Azriel's suspicious attitude. Azriel stutters to realize that the phone is in Mita's hands.

"What does this mean?" mita asked angry. Azriel scratched her temple and was nervous. Mita looked at Azriel sharply. The phone kept ringing with the caller's name om Willy.

"Maybe Willy just wanted to ask me," Azriel replied still nervously. The word crossed his brain. Mita relates the incident this morning to Azriel who asked her to meet today.

"Don't lie to you Riel. Did Willy ask you to meet me?" ask Mita. His voice was getting higher making other visitors look at them.

"Azriel's. You're mybest friend. Can you be honest with me?" ask Mita again. Azriel's still down.

"Well, if you can't be honest. You enjoy all this food. I'll go" Mita said as she placed a few pieces of money on the table. The food was just served by the waiter at the table. According to his words, he will treat Azriel.

"Mita, sit. I'm going to tell you about Willy contacting me today" Azriel said, holding Mita's hand. Mita throws Azriel's hand. Mita felt lied to. Azriel was nervous every time the phone rang. It turns out that there was something Azriel had hidden behind their meeting today.

"Speak Azriel. I'm ready to hear whatever you're saying."

"Om Willy told me to meet you today. Om Willy told me to persuade you to go see a gynecologist. Because Willy's so sure you're pregnant."

"But why are you ready for Azriel?" ask Mita disappointed. Without being persuaded by Azriel to go to the gynecologist. Mita told Azriel. Mita feels stupid and lied to by Azriel. Supposing she knew the purpose of Azriel asking her to meet in order to persuade herself, Mita would not have revealed her pregnancy. Even though Azriel begged. Mita must have kept her mouth shut about this pregnancy. But everything's already gone. Azriel knew without any effort. Willy will definitely know about this pregnancy. Mita took a deep breath. When compared to the last day at home Willy Mita is happier at home with Ratmi's grandmother. Mita feels free like a girl.

Azriel's getting nervous. He doesn't know what to answer. If he is not honest then he will lose the trust of Mita. But if he's honest, Willy and Mita's relationship can't be confirmed to be back. Mita's gonna hate Willy even more. Azriel's confused. Letting himself be hated by Mita or Mita who increasingly hate om Willy. Azriel. He could not bear to see Mita's deadly gaze.

"Jawab Azriel," Mita snapped.

"I had to."

"Tell me as much detail as possible. I want to know all what the two of you are planning behind me. If no. I'll never remember if I ever knew you" Mita threatened with disappointment. Azriel nodded. He'd rather be hated by Willy than be hated by his best friend.

The flashback

"Bad you Azriel. How dare you take my wife Mita. To that place?" snarled Willy furious. His eyes were reddened with clenched hands. Azriel lowered her head in fear of realizing her mistake which took the other man's wife far into the countryside. His intention was to help Mita. But unexpectedly, his intentions led Azriel to a complicated problem. Starting from those who were asked for an explanation about a rain shower together. They were forced to marry there as well.

And today, Azriel is asked by Willy to come to his office only to be questioned. Azriel was like the defendant before Willy. Azriel also realizes that Willy is holding back his anger from being rude. That hand had been clenched since Azriel had set foot in this office.

"Sorry om. I just want to help Mita get rid of the burden of her mind" Azriel softly said. He does not know what Azriel says. Made Willy try so hard not to slap her. Azriel's words were like an oil that was burning with anger.

"Azriel Javab. What is your purpose and purpose. Do you love my wife?"

Azriel's getting nervous. If anyone else had asked that question, Azriel would have answered yes. Unfortunately, the one who asked was the husband of the woman he loved. And it was impossible for him to answer the truth. Azriel realized she was a coward. Loving a woman only in silence and often jokingly expressing her love. Until he lost to a widower who is now the husband of a friend and woman he loved so much.

Azriel could still think clearly. He wouldn't answer that question honestly if he wanted to get out of this room.

"My goal is to help you."

"Do you love my wife."

"Do I look like I love Mita om. We are friends and as friends. I don't think it's wrong to help each other."

"You lied. I can see the look in your eyes that love my wife."

"It's up to you to interpret the look in my eyes. But we're definitely friends."

"Azriel's. I actually wanted to slap you for being so presumptuous, so brave to be disrespectful to my wife. Now say. Where did you drive my wife last night?"

Azriel was shocked to hear Willy's words. If Willy asks where he took Mita last night. That means Mita won't give Willy a month's chance. Azriel also asked in her heart. Why Mita's not at Willy's apartment. Azriel still vividly remembers Mita's request to escort Mita to Willy's apartment.

Inwardly, Azriel is delighted to learn that Mita has not given Willy a chance. That means the opportunity to have Mita unfolds for him. Azriel lowered her head to hide her joy. His lips revealed a smile and Azriel did not want Willy to see it.

"I drove Mita to Willy's apartment last night. Just until the parking lot. Whether he enters or not I don't know for sure" Azriel replied honestly. But his honesty was met with a sharp glare by Willy.

"You lied Azriel. You even influenced Mita not to give me a chance right?. You did that for sure because you wanted to feel my wife's embrace again" asked Willy. He learned about the rain shower shared between Mita and Azriel in the village from the locals. Even Willy knew they were almost married off. Willy also found out because they were not forced to marry. Actually Willy was happy to hear that information about Mita showing a photo of their wedding and claiming to be a wife. But the disappointment remained especially with Azriel. Suppose Azriel was the same age as him. Willy must have made calculations with Azriel's attitude. But Willy considers Azriel a volatile teenager until she is forced to hold all her anger.

"It's up to you to say what. But it needs one thing to remember. Mita is like this. It is because of his attitude. I don't think it's appropriate to be the husband of Mita who should be considered as her own child. Because I clearly know. Mita and Alda are friends. But om used Mita's innocence to tie her up in marriage. While I don't love him with all my heart. That's what made Mita go away from her. Not because of the influence of me or anything else" Azriel replied angrily. He doesn't accept when Willy says that his influence over Mita doesn't give Willy a chance. Even though he is very young. He wouldn't do that to have Mita.

"Bad you Azriel. How dare you advise me?.

"Not advising om. But that's the truth."

"Originally you know. I can report you to the police for taking my wife away" Willy said, making Azriel even more afraid. However, he was guilty despite his sincere intentions. He did not want this to be known to his parents.

"I didn't take Mita away. I emphasize om. I just intend to help. Nothing more than that" said Azriel defending herself. Willy took a brown envelope and took a photo of the envelope.

"There are citizens who capture your moment. I can use this as proof that you're cheating behind my back."

Azriel looked at the photos one by one. There's a photo where Azriel hugs Mita. He remembered that moment. She accidentally hugs Mita for helping the woman who almost slipped. Azriel speechless. Not out of fear but out of feeling he would lose if Willy reported himself to the police.

"It's not what you see. Mita almost slipped and I helped her. Sorry if for seeing this you have to hold back your anger against me" Azriel said.

"I knew. My wife is not that low. I'm just asking for help as your guilt-redeemer. But if you're not willing to help me. I had to report you."

"What's helping you?"

"I knew Mita would be suing for divorce. And I don't want that. I asked for your help to persuade Mita to see a gynecologist next month. You wait for me to ask you to persuade him," said Willy. Azriel just nodded. He did not dare to say that Mita had already taken the Pill. Azriel is scared, Willy growing suspicious of them.

"Why next month?" ask Azriel plain. Willy just smiled faintly. He didn't tell me if they made love last two nights ago. Until today arrived. Willy takes Azriel's appointment to persuade Mita to go to the gynecologist.

"Flashback off

Mita looked down at Azriel sitting before her. He doesn't expect Willy to interrogate Azriel because of the news.

"Sorry Mita. I had to do this."

"It's okay Azriel. Finish your food. I'm going home" Mita said. The food itself is over. Mita eats while pushing Azriel to tell her story.

"Mita, if you still insist on divorce. I'm ready to be the father of the baby you bear" Azriel said, looking into Mita's eyes. Azriel doesn't care if she's considered a fool by Mita. The quick defeat of Willy to get Mita makes Azriel not want to waste the opportunity this time.

"We can move out of town. I have a little savings to open a small business to connect with my life" Azriel said. Mita stared back at her best friend's eyeballs. Mita can see the sincerity there.