PASUTRI (On Love & Happiness)

CHAPTER 19

Faza propelled his motor at maximum speed. Faza was really sorry for leaving without caring about Zahra who was home alone.

In a short time Faza had reached the courtyard of the house. The man hurriedly opened the helmet and then got off his motorbike. Faza even ran a little to reach the door which felt very far away.

Just as Faza was about to knock on the door, the door opened to reveal Zahra who was carrying a black sack of trash with a size large enough.

“Zahra me.”

“Excuse me.” Forever.

Faza was silent. Realizing the mistake he accidentally made Faza resigned by stepping aside to give way to Zahra.

“Darling, I helped ya..”

“Neventless. I used to do it myself.”

Zahra answered coldly. Upset also disappointed Zahra felt because of the treatment of Faza this time.

After putting the garbage sack in place, Zahra went back into the house by passing Faza just like that.

Faza, who saw his wife's coldness, could only stand still and follow Zahra from behind.

“I fell asleep at home this morning.. I'm sorry.”

Zahra smiled miris. Only because Zahra asked for help to clean the house and shopping to the market Faza left without saying goodbye.

“I've cooked. If you want to eat I also have prepared dimeja.”

Zahra spoke on another topic reluctantly to address Faza.

“I'm tired. Want to sleep.” He said again then stepped away from Faza towards their room.

Faza sighed. Zahra doesn't usually talk when angry. Usually Zahra will nag incessantly if she is angry with him.

Faza stepped towards the dining table and occupied himself in the chair. Slowly Faza revealed the food hood that covered the dish on the table.

Faza smiled. Dinner for him is over. It is not as fancy as the food in his house. It must have been very far compared to his mamah cuisine. But Faza felt very happy as well. Zahra was angry at him but still wanted to prepare dinner for him.

“Sorry I love..” Lirih Faza's.

Faza was hungry. But Faza was also unlikely to eat while his wife was angry with him.

Faza grabbed a plate of fried chicken with broccoli chalks did not forget the bowl of rice and then brought it to the kitchen to store it. The hunger in his stomach is not comparable to the fatigue of his wife because all day cleaning the house alone without help from him.

When he opened the refrigerator, Faza fell silent. All the food ingredients are neatly arranged there. That means Zahra has also been shopping for her own market.

“Ya Lord..” Mumam Faza was full of regrets.

Faza closed the refrigerator door. He could usually sleep well all day while his wife was sweating to clean her own house.

Faza stepped towards his room. There Faza found Zahra lying on the bed with her back. A thick blanket covered his body to the waistline. Faza realized he was wrong. And Faza was very sorry.

Meanwhile, without Faza knowing Zahra was crying with both eyes closed. Zahra felt very disappointed this time to Faza who did not care about him and instead went to his parents' house to sleep.

“You are evil.. You're selfish.” Inner Zahra pilu.

Zahra did not expect if it turned out that Faza's attitude was not as sweet as when they were still dating. Faza was selfish long ago but Faza never refused his will what else if Zahra needed help. Without being asked, Faza would definitely help him.

Zahra bit her lower lip trying to hold back her sobs. Cleaning the house itself has become a habit of Zahra since her brother Aris married and has his own home. But this time cleaning the house became a very sad thing for Zahra. Not as fun as usual.

The gentle touch of his fox Faza made Zahra feel even more pain.

“I'm sorry.. I know I was wrong. You can hit me if it makes you satisfied and want to forgive me.”

Zahra remained silent but her tears were increasingly rushing across the base of her nose as well as the corner of her eyes to wet the pillow that became the support of her head.

“I know you haven't slept.. Please forgive me dear.” Said Faza in an imploring tone.

Faza kissed softly on Zahra's shoulder. His mistake was really fatal this time.

Faza hugged Zahra's stomach rubbing her very gently. Faza shouldn't have left this morning. Faza should have stayed home and helped Zahra clean up the house.

“Zahra.”

“Please release mas. I'm going to bed. Don't bother me.”

Zahra's voice was so soft and vibrating signifying the pain and disappointment that became one in his heart.

Faza who understood what Zahra was feeling intensified his embrace. The man put his body behind Zahra even went into the blanket reluctant to obey his wife.

“Neg.. I'm not gonna let you go. Honey, I'm really sorry.. I promise I won't make the same mistake again.”

Fearful. That was what Faza was currently feeling. Faza realized that he had made Zahra feel sick because of his selfish and uncaring attitude.

“I'm disappointed with you mas.” Zahra was back in shape with both eyes closed.

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“How about tomorrow we go to Zahra's house, It's been a month since Zahra got married we haven't been there right?”

Aris stopped rubbing Arka's back which is always asking to wipe her back while going to sleep. It has become a habit of Arka since the release of Asi.

Aris sighed. Zahra's job has no holidays. Unlike him who works in the company and has two days off in one week.

“I'm lazy to meet Faza.” Said slowly.

Nadia took a breath.

“You can't be so dong. Kan Zahra has also made it clear to you that the two of them are equally agreed to lie to you. Don't just blame Faza.”

Aris hush. The man kissed the head of his sleeping son gently on his stomach.

“Faza and Zahra were in love with each other. Please understand.. Pity also Zahra if you keep this up.”

Aris looked at Nadia who was sitting on the bed in front of her sleeping son.

“Zahra has never lied to me before Nad. But lying is really fatal. I can't understand him. Aunt Sinta also blamed the lies on Zahra. I really can't accept that. Obviously it was Faza who always chased Zahra from the first.”

Nadia understands. Aris loves Zahra, her only sister.

“I'm sorry I married Zahra to Faza.”

“Mas.. If you think like that means you are no different from Aunt Sinta. Aunt Sinta has not approved of their relationship and now you are too. Zahra will definitely be very sad and feel alone.”

Aris looked at Nadia again then glared.

“We should support them. We strengthen their confidence in their relationship. Their goal of getting married is good, right? They are just like us, want to live happily with our loved ones.”