PASUTRI (On Love & Happiness)

CHAPTER 6

Zahra could not close her eyes until 12 p.m. Zahra was really worried about Faza who had not come home until midnight.

“Why is the number not active anyway?”

Zahra kept trying to contact Faza. He paced back and forth in his house without the slightest fear of meeting scary things because it was already midnight.

Zahra is confused now. Aris must be very angry and her husband Faza will definitely not escape the anger, it could even get a hard beat from Aris who is floundering.

Zahra wanted to catch up with Faza to his sister's house now, but that was impossible because there could be no motorcycle taxi still in front that he could ride to Aris' house.

The roar of Faza's motor made Zahra turn. A smile was slowly etched into his natural red lips as soon as he saw Faza's motor speed slowly towards him.

Faza stopped his bike right in front of the house not far from Zahra standing. The man opened the full face helmet he was wearing then got off the red bike.

“Mas..”.

Impatiently, Zahra immediately approached Faza and was surprised to find a bruise on the right lip of her husband.

“Yes God.. Mas you..”

“Sstt.. I'm not papa. Mending now we're in. Night wind is not good for you.” Sela Faza grabbed Zahra by the shoulder and invited her into the house.

Zahra let go of Faza's embrace when they reached the guest room. Zahra looked up at Faza's handsome face. Slowly Zahra touched the bruise on the corner of Faza's lips, making Faza grimace again to feel the pain.

“Mas.. Is this the work of Aris?” Zahra asked in a soft voice.

Faza did not immediately reply. Whatever he got now from Aris it was appropriate. Faza lies to get Aris to marry Zahra to him. It's only natural that Aris is angry to know so much about his lies. What else this afternoon his mother came with a humiliation that would have made Aris' head heat up.

“Already Zahra.. The important thing is that now I'm home and I'm not papa. It's just a small wound. No need to be concerned.” Said Faza calmly.

“But mas.. Brother Aris has gone too far.”

“Zahra. I'm the outrageous one. I lied to Aris. I understand if brother Aris is angry.”

Zahra shed tears hearing that. Although Faza is sometimes stubborn and annoying. But Faza can always admit his mistake despite having to get a painful reply for his mistake.

“Zahra hear me. We're married now. You belong to me and I belong to you. So I hope whatever we're going to face in the future you never think of leaving me.”

Faza's words made Zahra's cry even louder. Zahra thought once they got married everything would be easy for them to deal with. But it didn't. Everything feels harder.

“Don't cry okay? Mending now you grab the P3K box. Please treat my bruise.” Faza's smile wiped away the tears that drenched Zahra's cheeks.

Zahra nodded her head. Zahra rubbed her eyes as she moved away from Faza to pick up the P3K box to treat the bruise on the right lip of her husband. Zahra did not expect that Aris would play a hand on Faza, her husband.

Since that night Aris has always refused to speak directly with Zahra. Even if Zahra calls her Aris never picks up even often scolds her.

“Did I come to my sister's house directly?”

Zahra kept thinking about how she could talk directly to Aris. Zahra really could not calm down if only Faza was blamed for the lie.

The sound of the glass falling and breaking made Zahra's daydream fade away instantly. His thoughts on how to meet Aris instantly disappeared somewhere because of the fall of the glass containing drinks ordered by customers in his restaurant.

“Ya Lord.” Shocked Zahra.

All visitors who were busy that afternoon turned to Zahra, as well as Tina who was serving visitors to the restaurant.

“You don't papa Ra?” Tina asked swiftly to help.

“I don't papa kok Na.” Answer Zahra.

Tina got up from her crouching and stepped hurriedly to pick up the mop. Tina did not want to if Santoso found out about it that would certainly make Zahra exposed to anger.

“You why the hell Ra?” Tina asked as they were in the kitchen of the restaurant.

Zahra silence. His mind was completely unfocused right now.

“You tell dong if there's another problem. Not usually you are careless like this.”

Zahra turned to look at Tina who was staring at her. With a smile, Zahra carved it on Tina to make her believe she was okay.

“I'm not papa. Just a little dizzy.” Zahra's Lies. His older brother Aris was very dislikeful of someone's dishonest attitude. And now Zahra is doing it.

Tina sighed. Tina did not believe Zahra's answer. Tina knew how painstaking and disciplined Zahra was at work. Zahra couldn't possibly be so careless if she wasn't thinking about trouble.

The drying of the phone in the pocket of Zahra's span skirt made Zahra quickly grab it. Zahra smiled when she found Faza's contact clearly on the flat screen.

“Mas Faza phone. A minute Tin, I'll pick up.”

“OK..”

After Tina nodded, Zahra immediately picked up the phone from Faza.

“Halo mas.”

“Ya darling.. What are you again? Have you had lunch?” Ask Faza from across the phone. Faza has already started working today. Her time after marriage is over.

“I just wanted to eat with Tina mas. Have you eaten yourself?”

Zahra looked so happy when chatting lightly with Faza even though only by phone. And whoever saw that knew how much Zahra loved her husband.

It wasn't until 10 minutes that Faza ended his phone with Zahra. Actually, Faza called to tell Zahra that Faza will be home for the night because he has to finish his abandoned work the last week.

Zahra who heard that felt like she had a chance to meet Aris after work. Zahra will admit to her brother directly that she was also involved in the lie.

“Mas.. I'm sorry, I didn't ask permission from you first.. But I'm not gonna lie. I'll explain to you later tonight when you're home.” Inner Zahra nodded slowly.

Tina who was still beside Zahra frowned confusedly. Tina felt strange with Zahra smiling and nodding her head when no one invited her to chat.

“Ra, you no longer talk to genie right?”

Zahra turned to Tina who asked so sillyly. Zahra then laughed.

“Apaan the hell you Tin. Yeah no. I'm indigo can see that.”

“It could be that you smile yourself just as ngokguk rowdy. I'm horrified to see it.”

Zahra laughed again. Zahra felt a little relieved because now she finally had a chance to meet Aris and explain everything.

“Hopefully brother Aris has come home just as I was there.” Inner Zahra.