Not the Story of Siti Nurbaya

Words of Love (Part 2)

The night had not yet dawned when Zikra awoke from his sleep. His smile instantly expanded looking at Syifa

lying beside him. The girl was still asleep in the dream crib. His face looked very peaceful. His outstretched hand removed the haircut that partially covered Syifa's face. Then caress her lovingly.

Suddenly, Zikra's mood suddenly deteriorated, remembering her conversation with Surya last night.

He sat down and leaned his back on the head of the bed.

During this time Surya never interfered with everything his eldest son did. Except trouble

zikra's matchmaking had been arranged by him since the young man who was now twenty-two years old. Even the man who had already stepped on the head of five was furious when Zikra was in a relationship with her older sister at school. Until Zikra was forced to move school suddenly out of town.

But this time Surya could not stay silent to hear Zikra working in another company. The main topic of

the problem was not in the place where Zikra was making a living. But the owner of the company who is a business rival. Plus in the company there is Ayuniatara who is always looking for a gap to knock on the door of Zikra's heart. Surya does not want the Zikra and Syifa households to experience shock due to the third person. Despite the fact that their household is being overshadowed by a beautiful actor.

Zikra sighed. Glanced at his wife who was still unmoved from her position. His heart was worried about Surya's request. Maybe just a Zikra teaser girl can still hold back by strengthening the faith. But he could not ignore the condition of the Solar company which is now in a rock face of crisis. He could not just be a spectator or stand idly by to see his Papa company that he pioneered from scratch slowly disintegrate into bankruptcy.

*

Syifa walked in the campus corridor. His mind was still fixed on the events of last night. He could not believe what Zikra was going through in the same room and bed. His eyes closed for a moment to destroy the shadow while shaking his head.

Uh! Consider it all just a dream!

Sighing deeply.

Bruk! The book in Syifa's arms fell apart on the floor after hitting someone.

"Sori-sori, I didn't intentionally." Syifa crouched down to pick up the books.

"Haih .. has eyes but no dipake." said the man crouched down to help Syifa pick up the book.

Syifa gasped at the sound of a man who felt very familiar. He immediately raised his face, seeing the man turned out to be Panji. "thank you."

"Other times if walking the same eye should be compact dong. One more thing, the mind must focus also consciously if elo again the way in public." Panji handed the book he had taken from the floor to Syifa.

"One more time, Sori ya Ji. I really didn't intentionally" he said with regret.

"Santuyi! I'm the guy who woles. Don't be so awkward, so why? I think you just know me."

Syifa smiled wryly.

"That smile is sincere. Don't be forced to. Not nice to see, like a wallet on the moon," always Panji trying to entertain. "already, do not use any apologies. It's just that doang, I'm sorry." patted Syifa's shoulder softly. "my love was rejected over and over again I still want to be your friend" he said.

"Aren't you sincere yet?" Syifa showed her best smile.

"okay!" The pennant showed his thumb while smiling widely.

"Hi! What are you guys doing here?" nadya's reprimand suddenly appeared before them.

"Not really anything, just that Syifa did not accidentally hit me."

"Why?"

"Know it, many more thought times. Think of me hehehe ..." said Panji.

"Sue lo! Ih, I really think of Elo. I don't think anything else is more important." Syifa quickly reflexes hit Panji's shoulder a little hard. Until the guy grimaces in pain. "sori-sori, I tightness ya mukulnya."

"It turns out elo a sadistic chick too."

Nadya suddenly felt uncomfortable seeing the familiarity of Syifa and Panji. He just smiled bitterly by trying to get rid of the feeling of jealousy. Never did the girl deny her feelings towards Panji that did not diminish in the slightest. But after being rejected by Panji once, there is no courage for him to dream of a relationship like a lover. I don't know when he'll survive in a situation like this. He was only worried that he could not control his feelings like a time bomb that could explode at any moment, if he saw the constant affection in front of his nose.

"Even so, mending us to the canteen aja yuk, mumpung no class," said Nadya brushed off the awkwardness of seeing Syifa and Panji.

Syifa and Panji immediately agreed to Nadya's proposal. Then they walk side by side. Although it is a bit difficult to keep up with Nadya trying to be as natural as possible so that they do not realize their true feelings.

"Hi Nad! Come join us!" exclaiming Kirana waved from the canteen table. Salsa and Isti who were also sitting at the same table waved their hands.

Nadya looked at the source of the voice. Replying to their hands. Then he invited Syifa and Panji to join. Soon Anto and Rama also joined them. The sound of laughter and joking jokes colored their togetherness.

"Eh, Fa, you're married?" Isti asked idly after seeing the wedding ring that was circular on Syifa's right ring finger.

Sontak Syifa looked excited. Secretly glanced at Panji with anxious feelings. If her marital status is revealed, she has violated her employment contract. Inevitably Syifa must pay compensation or get ready to enter the prodeo hotel.

Lothawat! I forgot to take the ring off. But now they know. What should I answer?

"Eh, Syifa. If emang elo actually married at this age, I acungin four thumbs at once for elo," said Rama.

"Lo Ngaco, Ram. Your hands are only two, very stylish to fit four thumbs. You think yourself insects have a lot of hands?" refute Anto joke.

"Gue already knows my hand is only two, but I can borrow the hand elo, nganggur again right?" Rama mendelik upset. "i mean gini you know, rarely young people who want to risk young marriage. Positively avoid adultery, such as geeks, **** lips, or relationships .. Well, elo-elo already knows the whole thing. Only negative, whose name is young marriage, certainly not satisfied dong enjoy youth because it is already tied to marriage. Have to take care of your husband, son, just etc."

Anto, Kirana, Isti, and Salsa nodded their heads in agreement with Rama.

Syifa smiled tensely. Looking towards Nadya who also turned towards her and exchanged glances.

Panji looked at Syifa seriously. "Yes, you're right, Ram. But .. If Syifa is really married, then she must prepare for the consequences of driving the day."

"Consequences?" murmured Kirana, Isti, Salsa, Rama and Anto almost simultaneously.

Geez .. I could woe twelve!

"What are the consequences, Pa?" Nadya asked for an explanation.

"That's ..." Syifa swallowed the nervous salivary.

"Btw. How come you're so quiet, why didn't Isti just answer the question?" tegur Panji is curious.

Syifa squeezed the end of her clothes under the anxious table. His face was deathly pale looking at the curious look that asked for an explanation. His heart beat very fast because of worry.

"Yes Fa. Honestly, no papa." - Kirana.

Syifa and Nadya exchanged glances. From Syifa's eyes as if he was begging, "Plis Nad, help me."

"Gue .. I'm a ..." Syifa could not continue her words.

"Oh my God, why aren't you honest with them?" Nadya suddenly cut off Syifa's words. Of course, success makes the girl surprised not dumbass.

"What?" Syifa was aghast in shock as she turned her head to look at Nadya nanar.

"Gini guys, actually ... Syifa was fooled from a young child with her parents. And soon he'll marry that guy. So, naturally dong she wears a model ring soan." Nadya as much as possible helped Syifa's problems wisely without having to lie. Although he still covers the true status of Syifa. "continue .... for men do not on heartbreak yes .." he continued with a crisp laugh.

Panji took a long breath.

"Yes guys. What Nadya said was true." Syifa tried to calm down with her best smile.

*

Zikra quietly flinch at her desk holding the envelope of her resignation letter that is ready to be handed to HRD. But his heart hesitated to give him up. It seems he is at home with the environment in the company, plus the togetherness of both Bonang and Rifa'i which is sometimes ridiculous, making him increasingly reluctant to leave.

But Zikra could not let Surya down. As a firstborn son it is his responsibility to help his parents as a devotee. The twenty-two-year-old man let out a heavy sigh.

"Why you, Zik?" Bonang suddenly nongol from behind his work room.

Zikra was surprised to turn to the source of the voice. Hurriedly hid the envelope of her resignation letter into the drawer of the workbench.

"Elo, what the hell is that?"

"Keep, if not a love letter, why do you get nervous and rush to hide in the drawer? Or a debt note. But it seems impossible. You see, Elo is not the type of person who owes."

"Whisper you, Bon!"

"God! Early in the morning, both of you were noisy. The work! Intar if seen boss elo get spray new to know the taste," Rifa'i trying to neutralize the atmosphere from behind his room.

"Ah, you're a nuisance. I'm again investigating the Zikra who just got a love letter from a girl," Bonang is not happy with the appearance of Rifa'i menggubris activity.

"What's right, lo? Don't try to make a rumor here. Zikra is a loyal guy, there's no way he's cheating. Some of the modern era, any use of gadgets. Where there are millennials who still want to write love letters like old age," kilah Rifa'i added to the noise.

"But ..."

"Udah-ud. You two don't have to make a fuss, make people bother work." Zikra looked very disturbed. His mood was not good enough. Both of his hands raised touching his own head. "just back to their respective workplaces." finally he managed to bring Bonang and Rifa'i, respectively, and return to their respective workplaces in a slightly rude way.

*

Syifa's phone suddenly rang in the middle of her activity while listening to lecturers in the classroom. Without waiting for long he pulled his phone out of the bag before getting hit by Mr. Kurnia. Before sliding the green receive button, his eyes were widened to see the name 'Zikra' listed on the screen. She rarely calls him at this hour.

"Hello," a voice came from across as if impatient.

"Yes." Yeah." Syifa lowered her head and whispered so as not to disturb the atmosphere.

"Here you have class?"

"No."

"Would you like to have lunch with me outside?"

"Hmm?!" Syifa muttered in a surprised tone.

"Why all of a sudden I want to eat out with you" Zikra pressed on, you put Syifa in the wind.

"Oh." Syifa's face met red. Smiling shy and happy.

"Well, I'll go to college to pick you up."

"OKAY. I'll wait at the campus gate at noon." The phone call ends. Syifa again listened to Mr. Kurnia's lecture with a flowering heart. Even a face cannot be hidden. It's a very happy feeling. Happier than Angga's seduction ever made him misbehave.

Could this be what he called falling in love? But ... don't know. Obviously my heart is very happy.

*

Panji stared at Syifa rising up on Zikra's motorcycle seat from a distance. His hands clenched to dampen the burning jealousy in his chest.

Who's that guy? Looks pretty handsome. Could he be his childhood soul mate as Nadya had said?

Zikra took Syifa to a Japanese restaurant inside the Bekasi shopping center. Sit face to face while staring at the menu list and order some food and drinks. A waiter recorded all the food and drink menus they ordered.

"How come you've really taken me to eat at a restaurant at hours like this? You get a bonus or something?" syifa asked starting the conversation after the maid left.

Zikra smiled slightly. "Why ask like that?" wrinkling dagi.

"Well, no papa. Just a prank."

"Sori, if all this time I never make sure you eat out like this."

"Just relax .. don't take it seriously." Syifa smiled cheerfully.

Zikra touched the back of Syifa's hand. To the girl's surprise and thumping. Zikra pulled his wife's hand. Holding it tight so that the shy girl uncovers her intention of not pulling over her grasp.

"Let me hold your hand like this" he said gently. His smile turned to look at the wedding ring that was still coiled on Syifa's ring finger. Usually the ring is never used if going to campus.

Could it be that he was deliberately wearing it because he wanted to have lunch with her? Or maybe he forgot to let go?

"This ring ..."

Syifa withdrew her hand from Zikra's grasp. " Oh, this .. I forgot to take it off this morning in a hurry." she said quickly to release it.

"Let. Let him stay in his place." Zikra charged in the way. Although disappointed to hear the reason Syifa did not match her expectations. "this girl still wants to hide it." whispered inwardly.

Syifa looked up stunned at Zikra's hopeful facial expression. Then set off the intention to release it. "So while I was in college, a friend of mine saw this ring."

"Then?"

"Well, he's that, I'm married."

"You still answer yes?"

Syifa shook her head.

"Had?"

"Nadya answered."

"What's that?"

Syifa smiled. "That's Nadya, she can read my mind."

"What cooking?" Zikra looked doubtful.

"Humm." the girl nodded her head with a reassuring smile.

"Nadya must have said something that made no sense. He was as his brother was eleven twelve." Zikra's murmur recalled the incident this morning.

"They're sisters there must be a similar nature to them."

Zikra nodded his head in response to his wife's words.

It was not long before the food and drink that Syifa and Zikra ordered came. They immediately cut it. Suddenly the two quietly remembered at the first dinner at the beginning of the encounter. The difference when they choose not to talk only presents silence and stiffness. While at this time they chatted familiar and lithe gave birth to warm nuances.

Zikra glanced at the circular watch on her right wrist. Almost thirteen o'clock exactly. Not satisfied it feels to enjoy the togetherness with Syifa which rarely happens. Since getting married and living on the same roof, moments like this are indeed rare. They spend more time together just at home. Even to date like a normal pair of lovers just once done.

Suddenly Zikra remembered about his love mission that had been designed with Bonang and Rifa'i. He just had a mission. The second and third missions were almost forgotten.

"Fa." she cried somewhat doubtfully.

"Hm."

"Tuition ... I mean, what time do you go home from college?" I don't know why Zikra became nervous.

"At least until four o'clock or that reception hour, because today there is no class after that. What's up?"

"Ah, no papa." Zikra shook her head. "spend your food, after that I'll drive you back to campus."

"okay."

Inwardly he wanted to express his feelings to Syifa at this moment. But he did not do it. She needs a place with romantic atmosphere and flowers to support all her plans. Usually such things are liked by girls in general. To create all that he could not work alone. Thus, Bonang's energy and Rifa'i's brilliant idea were needed to make it all happen. Zikra smile.

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