My Choice of Woman

Episode 38's

Ilham still remembered the details of his meeting with Ann. One day, she sees that Ann's house has been vacated without a goodbye message. For Ilham Ann is still precious, and he must find her.

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Ilham met Anneline when she was 18. Anneline was the new student in the class and sat down next to him.

“Hay I am Anneline, you can call me Anne or Ann,” Anneline said as she sat next to Ilham.

At that time Ilham did not discuss their first introduction. Ilham considered the student who was beside him was a scourge that must be avoided.

Anneline was a little annoyed as her helping hand to get acquainted was ignored by the student sitting on my shoulder with her.

“You are deaf, do I have to wear writing? Sorry I can't use sign language.” Anneline then wrote her name on a piece of paper then tore it up and gave it to Ilham.

Inspiration was upset that Anneline called her deaf. Inspiration just wants to calm down without any distractions.

“Stop calling me deaf! I already know your name when the teacher told you to get acquainted,”, said Ilham.

“Then, what's your name?”

“Are you blind? Isn't it clear in my uniform my name is!” Inspiration that is increasingly upset with the ravings of Anneline.

Before the arrival of Anneline, Ilham often chose to sit alone. He does not like loud noises.

Six months Anneline was sitting next to Ilham, he was already able to adapt. Communicate like my friends. Inspiration just found out that Anneline's house is in one village only different from the alley of the house.

The Annelines are newcomers to the town of Ilham. They work in the trade sector. Anneline has an older brother named Theo.

Mother turned out to have known Anneline's mother. Ilham still remembers how Anneline and her mother came to Ilham's house because there was an arisan event.

Mother told Ilham to take Annelin in the backyard near the gazebo.

“Your house is good Ilham,” said Anneline while in the gazebo made of old teak wood.

Inspiration only nodded. He is still a little shy if he is near a girl, especially near the girl he likes.

“You know, I have a dream. I always wanted to have a unique cafe between the floors. Culinary business.” Anneline spoke with a face filled with promises of the future.

“You want to have a cafe but you yourself can not cook,” joke Ilham.

Anneline's face immediately began to hear a sentence called Ilham.

“I can't cook! But you can ‘kan? You can be a chef in my cafe later.” Anneline returned Ilham's taunts.

Anneline knew Ilham could cook and the cooking was delicious. Ilham was flattered by Anneline's praise when he tasted the dishes he made. For Inspiration, Anneline is something special. And Ilham wanted Anneline to be together in the future.

Ilham still remembers when he and Anneline graduated High School with the best grades and entered the same university and the same majors.

On Anneline's 19th birthday, Ilham wanted to make a beautiful surprise. Start the surprise preparations.

Inspiration wants to make a birthday cake, he asked to be taught how to make a cake to Mother.

Arrived on Anneline's birthday. Inspiration was preparing to bring a very beautiful cake, which he decorated himself. Inspiration only needs to ask Theo's older sister Anneline for help.

Inspiration already knew that Anneline and Theo were close to their home. Inspiration immediately lit a candle that read the number 19. Ilham had asked Theo so that when Anneline was at the door, Anneline's eyes were covered by cloth.

“Bang Theo what the heck wear blindfold all? Dark know,” said Anneline when he arrived in front of his house.

Now Theo leads Anneline into the house. Inspiration had prepared in front of Anneline with a birthday cake that had been lit.

Anneline untied the cloth that closed her eyes. He was amazed by the inspiring surprise.

Anneline prayed before kissing the candle. Whuuu .. The candle has gone out. Theo clapped his hands.

“This cake I made myself, especially for the special,” said Ilham.

Anneline was very happy with the words of Inspiration.

Love seeds thrive in Anneline's heart as well as Insham. they enjoy cake near Anneline's pool. They are warm as if they were lovers. Their jokes adorned the place.

Suddenly there was someone who wanted to meet with Anneline. It was Rayhan.

“Ilham knows this Ray, friend bang Theo. Ray this is Ilham, the person I tell you so much,” said Anneline introducing Ilham and Ray.

That was the first time Ileham met Ray.

“Indeed Ann often stories about me huh?” ask Ray for inspiration.

Ray just nodded. Since then, Ray and Ilham have been friends.

The days went through as they should. Inspiration felt that the days he went through were more monochrome in color than they used to be.

Anneline manages to etch her beautiful colors on top of the life of Ilham, which makes the days of Ilham so beautiful and exciting. Happy Inspiration that Anneline can be a part of his life.

Inspiration is too happy, so forget this antonym proverb. Happiness always goes hand in hand with sadness.

The morning was still as cool as the rainy night. The leaves are still dripping the dew. But Anneline's house is empty. There are no residents left in the house. Even Ilham had called Anneline many times, but still there was no answer.

“Where's Ann?” guman Ilham who has been down every inch of Anneline's yard.

Inspiration must ask this to Ray. He rushed to Ray's house.

Arriving at Ray's house, Ilham told him everything he saw that Anneline's house was empty. Ray calls Theo, but Theo's cell phone number is off.

From that moment on, the life of Inspiration turned bleak. His happiness as if taken away makes him a tireless inspiration. He works day and night to kill his loss and wounds.

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At 04:20 Ray's luxury car entered the bus terminal. Many bus drivers, bus stewardesses and bus mechanics were astonished to see this year's super-luxury car break into the terminal's parking lot.

Ray got out of that car. Today he was escorted by his driver. Ray deliberately dressed not as usual far from a fancy suit or other luxury accessories. He wears after sport suits, and a jacket. It will blend in with the middle-class townspeople.

Ray has estimated the distance between the terminal and Ilham's cafe. The bus fleet will be operational from 4 a.m.

Ray waited for which bus to leave. He often sees his watch.

“Okay at 04.45, I'll be on that bus. May my calculations be exact,” guman Ray.

Ray boards the 2A corridor bus, sitting sweetly looking out the window hoping Farah can be seen from any stop.

Ray only saw the scenery alternating from behind his window. He remembered something.