
Chapter 13
Malaika was pensive in her room, grandmother Romlah just looked at her with a wistful look at the end of the bed. The old woman felt that her granddaughter was currently sad because of Rahandika's marriage. However, he could do nothing to comfort her.
"Mala, we're on a pilgrimage to your parents' graves and grandpa's, yuk!" take Grandma Romlah. Usually, the grandchildren are happy to come to their graves. There he will talk a lot about the things he likes and what makes him happy.
"It's late, Grandma," Malaika replied and made the old woman laugh. He laughed at his own stupidity and the girl laughed.
A little bit of Malaika's grief was treated by her grandmother. The woman contacted Naresh for the first time in a month when they did not exchange news.
"Assalamualaikum, hello."
^^^"Wa'alaikumsalam."^^^
Malaika's heart suddenly stopped beating when she heard the voice of the woman on the other side. The girl's eyes looked at the clock on the wall that had shown at 21:05 in Jakarta time means that in Kuala Lumpur it was even night.
^^^"Hello."^^^
Malaika breathed deeply and then exhaled slowly. The girl did this twice.
^^^"Hello, who is this?"^^^
"I'm Malaika, Naresh's friend. Is he there"
^^^"He was sleeping. Is there anything important to tell him? If he wakes up I'll tell him."^^^
"no need. It's not something that matters, really. Sorry for interrupting your time."
Malaika feels like she wants to slam her cellphone. The pain he felt this time was extremely painful. More than when he broke up with Rahandika a few months ago.
"What's wrong with me? Why am I like this?" murmured Malaika with poignancy.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Naresh slid his body on the sofa. Today his schedule is still as busy as the previous days. He wanted to return to Indonesia, but his new business partners expected him to stay until their cooperation was normal. The money they used for this cooperative investment was huge. So, Naresh as the person in charge should monitor the work.
Naresh's sleep was disturbed when he felt that someone had opened the door of his study. He saw a digital clock located on the desk, now the time has shown the time 22:00 it sign he slept for more than 3 hours.
A woman who just walked into his room pissed Naresh off. Then he went to the toilet in the corner. Without him knowing that the person he always missed was contacting him.
As soon as the man came out of the toilet, the woman smiled beautifully at him as usual. However, Naresh as usual also only responded to the usual course, just a smile of formality.
"Azizah, why did you come to my office at night?" ask Naresh while taking his cell phone and putting it on the desk.
"So I went to your apartment, but it didn't seem like anyone. Then, I contacted the security guard who was here, saying you were still in the office. So, I'm here to make sure that you're okay" Azizah replied as she watched Naresh play his phone.
"It's not good for a woman to go out at night unaccompanied" Naresh said as he put his cell phone in his pocket and tidied things on the table. The man wanted to go home to rest. Tomorrow is his last day in Malaysia and the day after tomorrow he will be home.
"Are you coming home tomorrow?" ask the woman with long hair and has a body like a model.
"Hopefully all my work will be done tomorrow, so that the day after tomorrow I can go home to attend my friend's wedding day" Naresh replied honestly as he picked up his briefcase. Then he went home too.
"I want to go to Indonesia too. Attend Rahandika's wedding. He's your assistant, right?" Azizah followed Naresh into the elevator.
"Yes." Yeah."
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In the morning Malaika's body had a fever and her eyes were swollen. His body felt limp and could not move as if there was not the slightest energy.
"Mala, it's five o'clock, you haven't prayed at dawn" Grandma Romlah said as soon as she finished praying.
"Sir, my body cannot be moved" Malaika said with a raucous and almost indistinct voice.
For Grandma Romlah's hearing is not like Naresh. Although he was over 70 years old, his hearing was still functioning properly.
"We're going to the doctor, okay?"
"Call the doctor here, Grandma. Please just call Dr. Sandra, tell her I'm sick and it's hard to move! malaika.
That day Malaika did not enter work and gave treatment at home. It is because of pity with Grandma Romlah if you have to take care of the girl if hospitalized. So, he was just infused and given medicine.
During the two days Malaika received treatment and was monitored by doctors acquaintances. Today, he is better, although he has not fully healed.
"Would we not come to Dika's wedding?" Grandma Romlah fear that the condition of Malaika even worsened if she saw her ex-lover married.
"I'm fine, Grandma. It was my friend, so I should have come on a happy day for him. Dika and I have been good friends for a long time, the time was not present on her wedding day," Malaika said with a sweet smile so that her grandmother would not worry.
Malaika polished her pale face to look fresh. These few days his mind was always on Naresh. I don't know why he was angry with her. Even he hoped that the man did not come to Rahandika's marriage.
The ijab qobul event was held this morning, now the night is held a wedding reception. Malaika came with Grandma Romlah to take an online taxi. The girl did not feel strong if she had to bring her own motorbike.
There was a sense of disappointment and heartache when he saw Rahandika at the temple with his wife. But it's not as painful as before. She can now smile at the newlyweds.
"Baarakallahu laka wa baarakaa alaika wa jamaa bainakumaa fii khoir.” (That is to say: may Allah bless you, both in joy and sorrow and always gather you both for good)
"Aamiin," Rahandika replied bitterly. The sadness from his eyes.
Malaika could not say anything more. He himself became confused when dealing with the Hafshah.
"Thank you for coming here and praying for us" said the bride in her soft voice.
"May you always be happy" Malaika replied.
Someone called Naresh's name. It made Malaika reflexively turn her attention towards the source of the sound.
The deg!
Malaika's heart stopped beating again. The woman saw her boss holding a beautiful woman with a glamorous appearance. Suddenly he felt his strength drained to draw oxygen into his lungs.
The sight that made his eyes hot. The smiles of the two men made Malaika's mouth stiff can not be moved, even if only a smile.
"Oh my God, strengthen me. Don't make me a weak servant" of Malaika's mind when her gaze is on a partner who looks very compatible.
"Malaika."
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Will Malaika and Naresh's relationship remain fine or change? Who is Azizah? Wait for it to go, yeah!