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CHAPTER 33: NG'DATE

Ayni and Aldi have returned from the hospital. They rest in their hotel room.

Today we plan to go for a walk together. But because Ayni's condition is still weak, so they go for a walk themselves first. Enjoying the charm of the State of Gingseng.

"Dek, Mas Abi is not very familiar about South Korea, you know... are you sure we ride public transportation only?" Ask Abi in her typical NY style of speech.

"Yes. God is safe." Anna answered who was busy arranging her plans today.

Anna wanted to*bungee jumpin*g but Adit said, if bungee jumping later if we have all gathered.

Finally Anna has a plan to date with her husband around Seoul.

"Are you ready, honey for our adventure today ?" Anna asked Abi.

"I'm always ready. Let's go...." Abi said spirit.

"Where are you going first? How many places today?" Ask Abi who is so excited.

"Mmm. 3 places. Namsan Seoul Tower, Itaewon, and Han Gang." Anna said by looking at her destination.

"Mas Abi doesn't understand everything. Haha..." Abhimanyu.

"God willing, Anna understands me."

"Mas Abi has an acquaintance or friend who lives in Seoul ?" Ask Anna.

"Introduction and friends are some. But Mas Abi didn't know they lived next door to Seoul." Said Abi who was looking down on Anna's shoelaces.

"Thanks, honey." - "Thanks." Said Anna.

"Mas Abi, we go to the tunnel there. If you take the subway at this hour it's like it's stuck." Said Anna who became Abi's GPS that day.

"okkey. Let's go what Korean is it, Dek?" Ask Abi.

"Steel." Said Anna.

"Steel." Abi follows Anna.

They walk casually down the beautiful streets of Seoul at*autum*n.

"Mas Abi, do you want me to tell you a story about history?" Anna asked by wrapping her hands around Abi's sturdy arm. At that time the air was quite cold.

"History about Seoul ?" Abi asked with her brows.

"History about Anna and someone. Boy, never stopped in Anna's heart. Do you want to hear or not tell a story?" Anna asked Abi.

"You heard." Abi's words are clear.

"When Anna was studying abroad, Anna was an Ashdos. It just so happened that Anna's lecturer had a meeting in Seoul, South Korea. Anna joined dong, all accommodation covered by him. Anna accompanies him wherever he goes." Anna started telling stories.

"There are seminars, workshops, that's a lot. Anna accompanied at one of Anna's lecturers' seminars and met the man." Anna saw Abi's reaction.

"His name is David Park. He was a French Literature professor. French-Bronounced South Korean. He lived in NY."

"But, after completing his PhD, he returned to his home country of birth, France. Who then misses his second hometown, South Korea." Anna continued to tell me.

"It's been a while for Anna to live in South Korea. Emm... about 3 months? Perhaps this was also the one that made Anna know Seoul."

"When there was a seminar on the topic of Language Literacy and Literature, David was there. Lecturer Anna said that there was one of the lecturers here who was interested in Anna."

"David Park is called. Professor Anna said that. Anna then began to know David. Or when Anna called him Dave."

"Anna knows, she's different from Anna. From the beginning Anna told David that we were different. Of everything." Said Anna who showed her flat face while telling a story.

"David Park is a tough, romantic man, capable of making Anna laugh often, firmly but gently." He said while looking at Abi's jaw that looks hardened. Anna gently stroked Abi's arm.

"Still want to continue? Or maybe just hope?" Anna asked who saw that the look on Abi's face had begun to harden.

"Next on it." Answer Abi briefly.

"Perhaps because we meet often, our intensity communicates better than ever before." Continue Anna.

They entered the train that was quiet and managed to sit next to each other.

"Continue, hold, deck?" Said Abi sitting next to Anna, he was looking forward to hearing the continuation of the story.

"Then, there was a point where he spoke seriously. He wants to marry me." Anna's successful speech made a crimson hue go out on Abi's face.

"Anna says our beliefs are different. But David still wants to move forward. He learned about the religion of Islam. Anna supported him at the time. Because Anna has a heart for David. You used to..." Said Anna.

Anna and Abi arrive at Namsan Seoul Tower. Anna bought two padlocks. One is red and the other blue.

"And this is where Anna and David ended our relationship. How do we end? Wh why? Do you love each other? That's the question, right?"

"The answer is only 1. I ended it because I loved him not because of God but because of his appearance. We met in a good way, we ended it in a good way." Said Anna with a shady smile.

"So, this is David's memory?" Abi asked with his face in front of Anna's face.

"No. This is the place I've been to. Just visiting." Anna replied clearly and firmly.

"Is David still living in Korea?" Ask Abi carefully.

"Anna knows nothing. Because there's no more communication with him." Anna.

"If you get reunited with him, what do you want to do?" Ask Abi.

"Greetings. Assalamualaikum..." Anna said with her candlestick that made Abi smile.

"How do you know David's not the right guy?" Ask Abi.

"Istikharah, Mother. Almost every prayer I'm istikharah but there's no sign of David my soul mate. Besides, as soon as Anna she's been betrothed." Obviously Anna.

"Is there still a sense of you and David?" Abi asked then who lowered her face.

"No. There will be no taste for him." Answer Anna.

"Why?" Ask Abi.

"Because the man I love is in front of me now." Said Anna gently staring at Abi's face.

"Anna's story about David is not to compare between Mas Abi and David. No !! Absolutely not !! Anna just doesn't want any secrets between us. Rather than Mas Abi hearing from others. Mas Abi better hear from Anna's own mouth, right?" Anna to Abi.

"Yes deck. It should be like that. And the adult is the one who tells his past without a doubt and instead smiles happily without burden." Obviously Abi.

"Anna told me about David because Anna believed in Mas Abi. There's no jealousy for Anna and David. Because there's nothing to be jealous of." Obviously Anna.

"David's been happy with his life and I'm happy with you." Said Anna who was staring softly at Abi.

"Sir, you know, you fascinate whoever sees you. No wonder, if until the lecturer you can conquer, let alone other men? There are also students who have a crush on you. Aren't you?" Abi asked Anna, who was taking her camera to Abi.

"Student? Fancied me? A bunch. Haha... Really a doubt?" Anna said with her laugh.

"The beautiful woman. So it must be super tight guard. Hehe..." Said Abi with a smile.

"Mas Abi, things like that should not be too messed around. If we trust each other, there's no jealousy." Obviously Anna.

"If you want to say jealous, Anna is very jealous when Mas Abi same friends tell about women who have been close to Mas Abi." Continue Anna.

"But Anna doesn't want to worry about it. Wh why? Because Anna knows, everyone has a past. We can't blame that time. Anna can't blame Mas Abi for your past either."

"And for Anna, the past is the past. Now yes now. The past is only used to remind us not to repeat stupid things like before. That was the function of the past. Not more."

"Make Anna, the present-day Anna with Mas Abi is more important. The time we have now is the time we will never go back to. Anna just wants to make the most of her time with Mas Abi as well as Anna can. While Anna is still there." Obviously at length.

"Now, what the hell is that? While there's still." Abi said, looking at Anna.

"I'm also deck, love you so much. I'm not happy if there's no deck. Don't talk about it. It's not ready yet." Abi hugged Anna's body.

"Ready ready, must be ready. Abi is the one whom God entrusted to Anna. God wants to see, to test Anna's faith. More love to Mas Abi or to God. Hehe..." Say it with a smile.

"Yes, right. Mas Abi became calmer if it involved God. Serahin all the same God yes, deck. You are also the woman whom God entrusted to Mas Abi. To test Mas Abi, I can't take you to heaven." Say Abi by peeping Anna's temple.

"Believe me. If we involve God, whatever it is, we must be calm. Live in peace. Beautiful.. exciting anyway." Anna said with a smile on her dimples.

"Yes, deck. Whatever it is." Said Abi with his own eyes.

"Anna can't stand it when she looks at Mas Abi that way." Said Anna, turning her face away.

"Lho, why?" Abi asked confusedly.

"Bikin salting, Mom. I'm so lulled. You broke my heart, Maas..." Said Anna while wandering off to take pictures of the scenery.

"Haha... Is Abi being combined again?" Abi said with his laughter.

"Older not gombalin Mas Abi. Haha..." Said Anna with her candle.

"Yee.. glad you are. hahaha..." Abi said with a pinch on Anna's nose.

"Mas, you're a good picture. Try Anna's picture here." Anna sat in the heart chair looking at the sky.

"Is there paper with pencil? Or pens?" Ask Abi.

"There's dong... Ma'am guru mah everywhere that brought it. Haha..." Said Anna who invited Abi's laughter as well.

Abi started painting Anna. Abi loved to draw, paint, and lately the object of painting or drawing Abi was his wife. Anna's.

Abi also loves photography. The results of his shots were not kidding beautifully.

"Done !" Abi finishes his drawing and gives it to Anna.

"Masya Allah. I am so beautiful, Masya Allah. Hahaha. pede really..." Anna said with a smile that showed her rows of teeth.

"Hahaha. So the view is all pretty huh?" Abi said with a cheerful laugh.

I can't stop thinking he's with his wife who has a humorous side. There's a plea-plesetannya.

They disembark from Namsan Seoul Tower on a cable car.

Anna and Abi enjoy their time together. The cold air in the Gingseng Country has made the two lovebirds embrace friendly. Until those who see it also join bapeerrr...

"Mas, still jealous of David?" Anna's question reassures her that Abi is okay with her past story.

"No. Wandering the past is useless." Said Abi who gave back hug to Anna.

"Because?" Anna asked with a slight glance at Abi.

"Because I know. You love her the same Mas Abi. But Mas Abi's with David, who's heck, Dek?" Ask Abi.

"Looky? Em.. relative anyway if handsome. Haha..." Break their laughter both.

"Tiny look like Omar Borkan Al Gala, Mas..." Said Anna.

"Lho, it's not a man who because of his good looks he's deported from his country, huh, Dek?" Abi was confused.

"Yes, right. That's just a handsome. Until the evidence is deported. If not deported from the country means not handsome. Ahahaha.." - uh..." Anna's words that made Abi laugh. There was just this wife.

"Means Mas Abi is not handsome? He has not been deported from his country. Haha..." Said Abi with his laugh.

"Fortunate means you are. Your country still loves you. Haha..." Anna was happy to have her husband cut her.

"I'd love it if you're both the same, Dek." Said Abi who kissed Anna's temple.

"This how does it mean? Hughing ?" Ask Anna.

"No. Talk to his kangen-making room. Hehe..." Abi.

"Alhamdulillah. if Mas Abi always miss Anna. Sorry yes, Anna tuh if you like losses that, not to control. If anyone makes Mas Abi offended, you know yes.if you have a turah lambe like this Mas form. Haha..." Anna said, inviting Abi's laughter.

"This is your plus. Beautiful, smart, sociable, adaptable, high selere humor, good at knowing people's characters, good at many languages, easy to learn something new, good at cooking too. What the hell can't you do, Dek?" Ask Abi in surprise.

"Wuihh. Anna can't swim. It is usually a stone style. Haha." Said Anna.

"So seriously can't swim?" Abi asked in surprise.

"Seriously. It means you can swim. But at least a few times, keep it up. Though I like. Only, because it used to have the experience of drowning, so panikan that if you see a lot of water." Bright Anna.

"So, ever drowned? Where's?" Ask Abi while out of *cable ca*r and take Anna with him.

"Earlier. Time first. I am 7 or 8 years old. His name is still a child. What to do in Explore. I play in the river. There's a waterfall. It kept raining long. The water is getting bigger. Anna was carried away, screaming for help but nothing seemed to be horrified. Finally Dad was broken. Anna fainted, all day. Fever anyway."

"From there Anna likes to be afraid if she wants to swim in the pool. But if it's the same Dad, I was just entered into the swimming pool. I ask for help as if not helped. Long time can swim alone even though it is still stiff and has not been able to long in the swimming pool." Babe Anna.

"When I knew Mas Abi could swim, I was relieved..." Anna said with her horse.

"Why?" Abi asked while giving Anna hot chocolate.

"Later if we have children, can learn to swim with you. Hehe..." Said Anna.

"Ohh.. hahaha.. There's only you, Dek." Abi said by stroking Anna's head.

"There's more that Anna can't." Said Anna as they went down the stairs.

"What?"

"Anna cannot be told to count. Which smells of arithmetic-counting that Anna does not understand. Don't like it." Said Anna with a flick of her lips.

"Oh, huh? But didn't you win the race yesterday with your friends? Who solved the math problem?" Abi asked confusedly.

"Yeah.but that's the math of SD Mas. That's why Anna can. If there is already a square, ranks, what roots are in what roots, the meeting of tree roots. Hahaha.the macem so Anna doesn't like. Ribet." His words that invite laughter Abi.

"Hooh. means the opposite of Mas Abi dong. Abi loves the same science of counting. That's why the result is certain, Dek. Unlike history or literature that takes time to remember. I guess how that is... I don't like it that much." Abi said.

"Hmm.. different tastes yes we.. complement each other but. hehehe... Anna loves history. Like things that smell about literature, so Anna likes to travel or just take a walk. Because you can learn a lot of things. They love to pay attention to people and learn what life is like. Heavy euyy. Haha..." Bright Anna.

"Emm. pantasiann. Your character is an extrovert, Dek. Mas Abi, an introvert. Complete means we. Haha..." Said Abi with his laugh.

"Yes Mas. You are the character more into a calm atmosphere, peaceful, do not like the complicated, the frenetic you do not like. Aye right?" Ask Anna.

"Hehehe. How know?" Abi asked with a whimper of his horse.

"Tau dong. from the same face attitude already seen that you are introverted, Mas. Fortunately Anna still has an introvert side as well. So a little bit, you know what introverts are like. Hehe..." It was Anna who was smiling sweetly.

"Yes, you also have an introverted side huh, Dek. Mas new inget. What you said, you want to be alone first, if it's quiet just contact Mas. That's introvert, isn't it?" Ask Abi to Anna.

"Yup. That's one side of my introvert. Instead of the anger that is blowing backwards first, calm the same heart of mind. Just met Mas Abi. That's what I was thinking at the time." Evidently.

"Emang should be, Dek." Said Abi who invites Anna to rest all prayers dzuhur and ashar in Seoul Central Mosque.

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