My Patient Husband

Chapter 25. Returnees

I frowned deeply, as I tried to answer the call because it was still the same as before. There's no sound whatsoever.

"Hello..." I started the conversation again but there was no answer.

Bizarrely. Thought.

Immediately I turned off the call and hurried to stand and invite Lita to go home to the boarding house.

The clock is 14:10. We walked while guessing who exactly the owner of the unknown number was.

"Who do you think Ta is?"

"Who is it?" Lita looks to be frowning.

"Maybe just a prankster."

"Yes. Maybe." Lita answered but not wholeheartedly.

We kept walking and kept busy with each other's thoughts. Maybe because tired or still thinking about the unknown number earlier. I don't know

Without feeling we were in front of each other's rooms. There was already Rufi who greeted us with a smile.

"On the tangle very mukanye bedua? what's up?" Rufi asked when she saw us.

"It's so tired today Fi." My answer.

Lita did not make a sound, she just opened the door of her room and went inside leaving me and Rufi.

"Lita why Sha?"

"Super cute as it is. I'm going in too. Take a shower and sleep." My words to Rufi who nodded in understanding.

"Yes. You must be very tired, abis practice IBM (Food Science) right?"

"Yes. I'm going in first Fi."

Rufi gave her thumbs up while nodding and went to her room.

After I closed the door, I immediately took off my hijab and laid down my body for a moment to straighten my body.

Soon I got up and grabbed a towel to clean myself up.

I took off one by one the clothes that were stuck to my body while thinking about the unfamiliar number earlier. Suddenly it crossed my mind is it possible that Mato did it? But why not make a sound.

For a moment of thought if it was true brother Mato, could it be that he would come to see me to explain everything.

Ahhh tiredness seems to fall away carried by cold water when I drool head.

But why would I think it was Mato's sister? Could it be that I haven't moved on from him yet? Do I still expect his presence?

I try to feel the feelings that exist. To feel if maybe in the depths of my heart I still hold love for him. I don't know

I immediately ended my bath with cold water which managed to make me more relaxed.

After I put on my clothes, I quickly laid down my body and soon I fell asleep.

***

I woke up from my slumber after hearing the murrotal sound of the Qur'an before the Ashar Adhan in the mosque not far from the kosan.

My lyrics for the alarm clock on the table indicate 15:10. I slept for about an hour. Enough to restore stamina.

I sat down for a moment after I stood up to check my phone on the table.

I saw on the screen three missed calls from an unknown number that called my phone number. And there were two missed calls from Ando's brother.

I ignored the unknown number and immediately made a call to Ando's mobile number.

Soon I heard a heavy voice across the street.

"Hello, Assalamu'alaikum..." Said brother Ando

"Wa'alaikum..." Answer me

"So brother Ando abis called ya?" I asked because I saw two missed calls from Ando's brother.

"Yes. But not to answer with you." He said it as if he was disappointed.

"Why answer if I go to sleep. Just woke up."

"Oh that. Means now still face pillow dong"

"No. I'm gonna sleep too, saucy. hehe.."

"Wow. Did ya? let me take a look. Video call yes."

"NO."

"I can't believe it's real saucy because I've never seen what it looks like."

"Not go fishing. It will not work. I won't get a video call from Ando's sister."

"Maha." Ando's laughter broke.

"You know what I mean." Further

"Yes, I'm a boy who can be reasonable. It's delicious." My murmur

I heard Brother Ando chuckling across there.

"Why don't you ever want a video call?" He asked after stopping his laughter.

"I'm not confident."

"Yes Allah. Why aren't you so confident?"

"Yes, nothing at all. Anyway I'm not confident."

"Well, if you don't want to."

"I want to pray Ashar first brother. Adhan is in the mosque." I said after being silent for a while.

"Oh yes okay. I also want to pray."

"Yes yes. Assalamualaikum..."

"Wa'alaikum..."

The call was interrupted and immediately went to the bathroom for ablution and fulfill the obligation to worship Allah SWT.

***

Just as I finished my prayer, a knock on the door made me stop to remove my face.

I stood up intending to open the door of the room and see who was coming. Because usually if Rufi or Lita who came would immediately open the door without waiting for me to open it.

There was a long vibration from my phone that I kept on the table. I reached out and saw who the caller was and it turned out the same number this afternoon called me, an unknown number.

I didn't answer right away, I opened the door first. I just let the call in until I don't hear any more vibrations of my phone.

"Assynoltom..." Said someone after I opened the door, surprised to see who was coming. I hurried to answer his greetings.

"Wa'alaikum... Sit down, brother." I invite you to sit on the front porch. "Only alone, brother?". I asked while clingak clinguk looking for the whereabouts of his best friend who used to accompany him.

"I'm here myself." Prattling

"Aren't Arsen's coming?"

Brother Muza shook his head. "No."

Yes, I was surprised to see the arrival of Brother Muza this afternoon. Like there's something serious to talk about.

"You're busy Sha?"

"Not really. just finished praying. What's up, brother?"

There is no answer to my question. Brother Muza just stared at me fixedly. I wondered what was going on with him. Is there something wrong with my question?

"Milisha." Call brother Muza. And I only answered with raised eyebrows.

"Sha I. I want us to go back to kayak first."

"What do you mean, Muza?" I raised my eyebrows with round eyes.

"I mean. I want us to be in a relationship like we used to be. I promise I won't make you uncomfortable around me."

I didn't answer. I was too surprised to hear Brother Muza say that. I didn't think Lita's words this morning turned out to be true.

"Felisha. I'm sorry if we used to be with you often felt uncomfortable. This time I will try to keep you comfortable with me.

I'm confused what to say. I finally answered with a head.

"No brother. I can't." That word came out of my mouth.

"Why Sha?"

"Son Muza knew it himself a long time ago. I don't have any feelings for you other than to think of you as a friend. Sorry brother."

I cupped both hands in front of my chest. Apologizing can't go back to a relationship that I don't feel any love or joy in my heart at all.

Brother Muza seemed to take a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Look at me softly.

I really can't bear to see it. But I have to be honest now. I had no choice but to be honest with how I felt about her.

Actually I feel surprised by Brother Muza who still hopes to be back with me. For almost two years I broke up with him. And he himself knew that I never had any taste for him.

"Absolutely no chance for me Sha?"

"Sister. I don't want us to have an unhealthy relationship. I don't have any feelings for you, brother. I'm really sorry sis." I again cupped my hands to my chest to apologize to Muza.

"Alright Sha. I get it, I'm sorry to interrupt your time."

"I don't feel disturbed at all. I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry for what. You're not wrong."

"I'm sorry for not being able to fulfill my brother Muza's request."

"It's okay Sha. I get it."

"Thank you brother."

"Rufi with Lita where. How did you not look like that?" Momentarily, Brother Muza switched our conversation.

"There are in their own rooms. I'll call you in a minute."

I was about to move on to call my two best friends but soon Brother Muza stopped my movement.

"Eeh, no need to Sha. I'll go home first. Later when I play here again with Arsen."

"Lho is so good, brother."

"This brat I have Sha's business."

"Oh yes, my brother."

"I'll go home first." Pamit brother Muza while standing from his seat.

"Yes brother. Be careful on the road."

Brother Muza smiled and nodded. I stared at the back of Muza's sister until she was nowhere to be seen.

I turned around to go back into the room, but I was startled by Rufi who was standing right behind me.

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