Persist
The Part 35 S 2
Zefan looked at me uninterruptedly. I even close my face in shame.
"Why did you come here without telling me first," I said, I still closed my face.
"I intentionally came. Can't I go in?" ask Zefan to me.
"You can come in, but don't look at me continuously" I said slowly.
"alright. I'll tell you something important." Zefan pulled me into my apartment.
"What's important?" I opened my hand when Zefan was sitting quietly.
"You're the one who made the flower room change?" zefan asked later, but his face looked angry.
"Am I wrong? Mama you don't like that?" hearing that my heart was racing fast.
"Do you know what mistake you made?" ask Zefan. Zefan's question made me almost cry.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. Without excuse I changed the room," I said with tears almost spilling.
"Why are you crying gini rich?" Zefan lifted my chin. I was bowed down earlier.
So happy I was, I changed what I shouldn't touch. Now I'm just sorry.
"I'm afraid Mama you're mad at me" I said honestly to Zefan.
"Now get ready, I'm telling you I'm going to have dinner with my family." Zefan told me to change clothes.
"No need, I won't come." I changed my seat to turn my back on Zefan.
"Why? everything is waiting for you" Zefan told me.
"They were waiting for me because they wanted to scold me, right?" I asked Zefan.
"Why should you scold Alisha, they want to see you." Back Zefan suppressed his words.
"I'm wrong" this time I literally shed my tears.
"Listen to me." Zefan was now sitting in front of me and holding my hand, "The only mistake you made was that you snatched my mama's heart from me" Zefan said with a smile.
"What do you mean?" I really don't understand.
"Mama likes you and likes the changes that are in the flower room" Zefan said.
"Then why are you angry." I stopped crying when Zefan said that.
"I told you, I'm angry because you took my mom's heart." Zefan laughed quite loudly.
"You did this to me on purpose?" I asked Zefan.
There's no answer. Only Zefan's laughter grew louder. He managed to stir up my feelings. Stupid me.
"Now that you're ready yes, we'll leave once you're ready." Zefan pushed me into my room.
"Wait for me." I immediately closed and locked my room. Several times I searched for clothes and I finally found a suitable one. I don't want to embarrass Zefan later.
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At Zefan's house I held Zefan's hand. I shook my head.
"I'm not ready yet" I told Zefan.
Zefan turned to face me. He held my hand tightly, "There's me, Come on."
I followed Zefan into the house. I thought it was Zefan's parents' house, but it was Zefan's own. Zefan's parents' house is still a long way from here.
"Good night, mama," Zefan said to the mother who was sitting by herself.
"Finally you come, mama waited a long time you know." a woman who looks old, but still beautiful.
"Ma, this is the woman you want to meet" Zefan said. He hugged his mother.
"You're Alisha?" ask Mama Zefan.
"Yes, aunt."
"You're so pretty." Mama Zefan hugged me. I returned the hug.
"Thank you, auntie," I said slowly.
"Don't call a aunt. Just call mama, let's be more familiar." Mama Zefan invited me to gather with the others.
"Alisha, let's talk while we sit down."
Mama and I sat down while Zefan went to his room. Mama Zefan looks so friendly, I'm so disinclined.
"How long have you known Zefan?" ask Mama Zefan.
"Nearly three years aunt, uh mama." I'm correcting my own words.
"You really love Zefan?" ask mama Zefan.
I was confused as to what to answer. If you lie, it's not the best thing. If I'm honest, Zefan's mama will get hurt.
"He's ashamed to answer, ma." Zefan came to change that awkward atmosphere.
"Do you have children?" asked mama Zefan to make me instantly silent fixated.
"Alisha, you're okay, right?" ask mama Zefan again.
I smiled, "I'm fine, ma" I said slowly.
"I'm sorry, I thought you had a child with your ex-husband" said Mama Zefan.
"I miscarried and that's also why I got divorced." I looked at Mama Zefan she looked sorry asking that.
"I'm sorry you asked me that." I saw seriousness in Mama Zefan's eyes.
"It's okay, Ma, everything is in the past" I said trying to keep crying.
"Don't be so sad, Bi Iyah is already cooking. Let's eat," Zefan said interrupting our conversation.
"Come on, Alisha," Mama invited me to the dining room.
I nodded and followed Mama Zefan. I didn't think Mama Zefan would accept me who'd been married. I thought I'd be bullied or ostracized.
We ate interspersed with small talk. I feel comfortable with this family. I also just found out that Papa Zefan is long dead.
"Aunty night, sorry I just came," We simultaneously turned our heads to the sound.
"Yesi, you're finally here. Aunty has been waiting for you, you are alone?," asked Mama Zefan as soon as she saw Yesi.
"I'm the same fiancee I'm aunty" said Yesi in her cheerful tone.
"Then just eat it right away, there is Zefan's girlfriend also you know."
I nodded at Yesi. Not the smile I got but a sharp look from him. It seems he's still angry. Not long after, I saw Aqil enter and immediately embrace Yesi.
"Don't be friendly in front of auntie dong, jealous auntie," said Mama Zefan.
Why did this feeling return when he saw Aqil with Yesi. I bow my head and catch my breath.
"You're okay, right?" whispered Zefan to me.
I looked at him and nodded slowly.
"We already know Alisha," said Yesi, who sat directly opposite me.
"That's a big knock dong." Mama Zefan looked very happy to hear that.
"She is also Aqil's ex-wife, my fiancee is now a aunt," Yesi said again.
This time Mama Zefan's face changed. He looked at me and I just nodded my head slowly. I'd accept if Zefan's mom told me to leave.
"Now they have nothing," Zefan tried to convince his mother.
"Who said, he even almost broke off my engagement to Aqil," said Yesi again.
"Ma" called Zefan to his mother.
Mam Zefan just kept quiet and kept looking at me. I can't afford to say a word.
"Relax aunt, I don't love her anymore" this time Aqil opened her voice.
"Why are you like this?" ask mom later.
We just kept quiet. Only Yesi would open the voice but was prevented by Aqil.
"Mama's not on anyone's side. If Aqil and Alisha still love each other it's their business, the heart can't be forced," Mama Zefan looked at me fixedly, "But Mama is sure, you already have your own way."
"But aunt, don't you fear Zefan will be cheated on."
I'm pretty sure that Yesi hates me.
"Aqil's love is only for you?" mama Zefan asked Yesi.
Yesi fell silent because of Mama Zefan's words. Now I'm back to finding a place where I feel protected and trusted.
"It's a dinner, not a show to accuse each other of love" said Zefan's mother.
We started eating again but no words were said until we finished eating.
"Yesi, aunt wishes for you and Aqil to be happy" said Mama Zefan while we were in the family room.
"Thank you aunt," Yesi smiled cheerfully again.
"Ma, I'll take Alisha home first. It's late at night, sorry to go home alone" Zefan said.
"Let me be with you" said Aqil in response to Zefan's words.
"No need, she's my future wife. I'll deliver it" said Zefan.
"Yes already. Be careful, Alisha used to stop by." Mama Zefan hugged me tightly.
"Yes, Ma." I let go of that hug and went out with Zefan.
This time I will choose you with my heart, Zefan.
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to be continued
