Rhyme

CHAPTER 8: THE CAFE

COFFEE CAFE

In the corner of the cafe with the decoration of the flickering lights, and the sad nuances coupled with the carefree laughter of women who occasionally invite the smiles of the men around him.

His laughter was not a blaring one, just a carefree laugh. But their faces, their manners when telling stories became the spotlight some people who looked dislike and there were some who were endlessly staring.

Shortly thereafter, Abi and his henchmen arrived. Adit, Aryo, and Arka.

"Assalamualaikum" Sapa Abi to Anna, Ayni, Aira, and Alisha.

"Waalaikumsalam" They answered in unison.

"Mas, are Mas Abi's friends coming?" Anna asked Abi.

"Udah. Still in the parking lot. Later on." Obviously Abi.

"Oh, yeah. Mas Abi, you know. These are Anna's friends. The one who wears the brown hijab is called Ayni, who wears the pink lick of Aira. Keep wearing that purple veil Alisha." Anna's light to Abi. Abi greeted her with a friendly smile without shaking hands with Anna's friend.

Abi's friends are coming.

"Assalamualaik." Greet the three musketeers in unison.

"Getishalight." Answer those who are sitting.

Their seats were long tables and long chairs. For women and men, they sit facing each other. Except Anna and Abi are not face to face but side by side.

"Hallo.I'm Arka." Sapa Arka to friends.

"Hi, I'm Adit." Legally.

"Hallo, I'm Aryo." Respond politely.

"Hi, I'm Aira." Say Bila.

"Hallo, I'm Alisha." Icha

"Hallo, I'm Ayni." Ayni.

"Because everyone has met each other, the food order has not? If not order now, yes." Arka.

Adit that is usually splashy, slengean, installment, active. It suddenly became silent a thousand languages.

"Mas Abi, Adit tumben very silent. Usually the most hebring." Anna asked Abi in a whisper. Afraid Aditnya heard.

"Yes, yeah, deck. Why the child. Tumben really." Replied Abi who was watching Adit.

"What's sitting in front of a girl?" Anna said in a whisper.

"Hm? Yes timing? Not ah. Adit mah no girl in front of the eyes do not wear clothes also doi mah relax aja." Said Abi lightly.

"Hemm... Is it because of Ayni? Ayni is a hijab-wearing woman, beautiful, polite. Is it because of that? Poor me for being Mas. Adit was so quiet." Anna said with a clear face to Mr. Ficky.

"Maybe. Because after Mas, Adit was almost never had women who hijab. The most hobby of hanging out in the club is Adit." Abi answered lightly.

"Woiiy. Very sitting. Udeh is like a Siamese twin. Please this, Sunday night. Don't add this dong." Arka said to Abi and Anna. 😆

Arka's words invited laughter at the table.

"An, I'm curious. I just knew Abi. Keep on, you marry her. Is it not stiff? Not awkward?" Ask Aira.

"I don't think so, Ra. Don't understand me. Like what yes, never did you meet people who do not you know. Keep on squirming, lo chat, lo click very much with him. Well, that's what I rasain to Mas Abi. I do not know, if Mas Abi how. Haha..." Obviously Anna.

"Never fathom that macem click click that's me, An." Aira.

"Keep, how's Abi? When did you first meet Anna? Jail yes, her son? Haha..." Aira asked Abi.

"Same as my wife." Answer Abi briefly.

"Jiaahh. Song lu, Bi. Old song tapes tangle you. Haha..." Sahut Arka's.

"Yeee... said I wanted to." Abi Say.

"Bi, time is just the answer. Don't you like Anna, either?" Ask Alisha who is now snatching want to know Abi's answer.

"What I fell in love with first. If Anna is like after marriage, she's just in love. Yeah, no, deck?" Abi asked with a teasing smile.

"Hehehe... Aye." Yeah." Anna was just a horse.

"Udah dong. Now mending another conversation." Aryo.

"What are you talking about, Yo?" Answer Adit. Just voiced him.

Abi who is not the type of person likes pleasantries. He asked Adit.

"Dit, you why from now on just shut up. Tumben is very." Ask Abi.

"It's okay." Answer Adit briefly.

"Lo macem the woman who was lashing. It's soft, you." Sahut Arka's.

"Bodoamate!" Said Adit grumbling.

At that time Ayni, permission to go to the toilet with Anna. While on the toilet, Ayni cried. Anna who saw the incident was surprised not dumbass.

"Ay, what's wrong with you? Yes, Allah... Ayni..." Anna was very surprised. Because Ayni is not ordinary - usually like this. He cried until he pleased.

"Ay, why? What's up?" Anna asked gently stroking Ayni's back.

"Annaaa... Mas Adit__" His voice choked when he wanted to tell a story.

"Adit why? Why you? Huh uh?!" Said Anna who at that time really did not understand.

"Mas Adit, the man I had been betrothed to, but when we got married, he left, leaving me and the rest of the family. You want that incident? I told you once." Broke already crying Ayni.

"Yes, God... I'm sorry, I didn't know about that since. Why don't you tell me the same story? Why didn't you say?" Said Anna who immediately hugged Ayni's body.

"It hurts a lot, Annaa..." His crying voice was heard again.

"A pain that I don't know what to talk about?" His words that were still crying as he pleased.

Anna's phone rang on her cell phone, "My Husband".

"Assalamualaikum, Mas Abi." Said Anna.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Deck, are you still in the toilet? Not long time? It's gonna eat it cold..." Bright Abi who spoke on his phone, quite crowded with voices around him.

"Yes, Mas Abi. Just a minute."

"Don't be long, baby." When Abi said that. There were a lot of people around Abi. By mocking Abi.

"Yes, Mas Abi. Anna again nemenin Ayni waiting for a vehicle online." Anna was standing next to Ayni.

"Lho, why did Ayni come home first?" Ask Abi who is confused by the situation.

"Ayni said goodbye to go home first, already on her mother's phone earlier. When it's over here, Anna goes right back there, yeah." Anna to Abi.

"Ooh. Come here quick." He ended the conversation.

"Yes. Assalamualaikum." Anna's.

"Getishalight." Abi answered.

After the end of the phone call Anna and Abi. The online vehicle Ayni ordered, came.

"Anna. I'm sorry. But I still have to prepare the heart, An. Please apologize to everyone inside. Be happy with your husband Anna__" Not yet Ayni finished talking, Adit came by running over to Ayni.

"Why... hhh.... why... hhh.... are you home?" The sound of Adit who was whining because of running, making Ayni's heart not real. But, no! Ayni was still quite ill when she remembered the incident.

"Sorry, Mas Adit. Ayni, gotta go home." He answered by passing and saying good bye to Anna. Anna who saw the situation, she immediately entered back into the Cafe to give them a chance to talk together.

"Aynii... Mas please. Just momentarr, just. It's here." Said Adit pleading with Ayni very much.

"Sorry, Mas. Excuse me." Said Ayni who went directly into the car online. In the car, Ayni cries silently. Adit's? Silence and silence without sound. There is nothing left but pain in the heart.

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Sometimes God sends someone just to stop by and let us train the heart to fight and understand the meaning of not forgetting, but accepting.

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Inside the Cafe the people at the long table were still confused by the situation where Ayni went after from the toilet and Adit who heard Ayni coming home, immediately ran as fast as lightning following her and also, Adit, permission to return home without a direct farewell. Abi who saw this kind of situation, immediately asked Anna.

"Dek, Mas Abi's story, what is this? Kamini, Adit. We're confused." Said Abi gently to Anna by stroking Anna's cheek.

"Cha, Ra. You ever hear the story of Ayni who she wants to get married, but it turns out her future husband ran away somewhere?" Anna asked with a trembling voice, holding back her cries considering her best friend Ayni who told her so painfully.

"Emang why An? How come it's suddenly?" Aira asked insensitively and innocently she asked while engrossed in her fries.

"That guy, Adit. Aditya Harris Pratama's. Your best friend Mas Abi." Anna's explanation suddenly made everything on the long table shocked. Hugely. Even Abi, Aryo, and Arka did not think that Adit was silent because of it. Must be a plenary hearing, huh. Inner Abi.

"So that's why Adit has been quiet?" Ask Abi to Anna.

"Looks. And... Ayni..." Anna's voice choked, it was hard to continue the story.

"Ayni cried when she was on the toilet. I can't bear to see Ayni, Mas..." Said Anna who then began to plunge water from her eyes. Abi hugged her and kissed Anna.

"Gue try to call Adit, nod." Aryo.

Nada said Adit's phone was off.

"It's free, Yo. Being connected now cannot either. Let him be alone first. When he calms down, he'll come to us." The light of Abi who could always be their mediator. Just like Anna.

The night is getting late, Aira, Alisha is coming home. I wanted Aryo and Arka to come home. But they refused. It's not good to be driven home by men. According to Aira and Alisha.

Aryo, Arka, Adit, and Anna remain. Which way to the car park. At that time Abi's car was parked close to the roadside.

Anna was trying to cross after driving her friends in an online car. When he got near Abi's car, there was another car that passed at high speed and...

Baaammm!!!

The car hit a tree, the front was destroyed, the car was already emitting smoke. The driver is known to be unconscious and under the influence of alcohol.

At the time of the incident, Abi pulled Anna's arm quickly and hugged her, falling to the ground.

"Abiii's... Anna..." Call Arka who was on her way to her car. However, when he saw the incident, he ran up to them.

"Bi, An, are you okay? Is there a wound? We're going to the hospital now, okay?" Tanya Aryo. Because Aryo who parked the car not far from Abi was very surprised.

Abi woke up and hugged Anna. At that moment Anna's forehead was hit by a blunt object, a stone. It bled and made Anna half conscious.

"Anna, Yes, God. Honey, up! Please, wake up!" Abi said as he gently patted Anna's blood-soaked face. Abi was also injured, but only blisters that he did not ignore. His mind was afraid to see the wife he loved was drenched in blood.

Abi immediately carried Anna to the car and drove her car to the hospital. Aryo and Arka followed from behind. Watching him because Abi was in a state of turmoil, afraid of anything happening.

THE HOSPITAL (SOENGGONO HOSPITAL)

Not far from Abi's family. I guess what is family. Not enough companies, now the Hospital. Anna. You're really lucky... 😄

"Doctor, Sister.please help my wife, Doc." He carried Anna into the IGD room (Emergency Installations).

Abi laid Anna on the bed of the hospital. Anna began to wake up.

"Mas, where am I?" He asked while grimacing in pain holding his forehead and looking at the blood.

"Bloody?" Confused ask.

"Darling? Are you conscious? Honey, just a second, the doctor's coming." Said Abi who gently stroked Anna's head.

"Abuoyu!" Call a beautiful Doctor. Yup, Doctor Maira. Beautiful young doctor. The wife of Doctor Reza.

"Tante Mai's. Aunt, Abi's wife please." His somewhat startled reply, The aunt was on duty that night. Dr. Maira immediately checked on Anna.

"Abi, your wife has to stitch her forehead. About 5 stitches. The wound's not bad." Clearly Dr. Maira to Abi.

"But why is Anna unconscious, tant?" Said Abi who was worried about Anna's condition.

"She was just quite a shock and dizziness. It's okay, Abi. No need to worry. We'll get ready to sew his forehead up." Dr. Maira calls the nurse to help her sew a wound on Anna's forehead.

"Mas Abi, Anna doesn't want to. It hurts..." Whine Anna to Abi.

"Darling, there is no need to be afraid. Mas Abi is here." Abi said with Anna's hand.

Dr. Maira was very happy to see Abi the ponakan who had gradually recovered from his trauma. It took a long, long time for Abi to reach this point. In the past, he suffered so much. Just looking at it has made pain especially those who feel it.

Anna grimaced in pain and shed tears as the needles had already begun to scour her skin. Thing, grieving, all he felt. Abi's? Don't ask. Many times he kissed his wife's hand, said soothing words, and kissed her hand again. So worried Abi with Anna.

Anna was able to go home immediately, after Abi was cleaned and treated with abrasions in her burly arm. If Anna doesn't force it, Abi may not want to be cleaned or treated for the wound.

After all, they went home, Aryo and Arka who waited since then also came home. Tired of it today, Anna thought.

"Sir, we'll stop by the supermarket first. There's no ready-to-eat food in the apartment." He told Anna.

"Later Anna cooked. There are still plenty of vegetables." The answer.

"No. You can't do anything. Must rest full. Let's cook later." He said as he clasped Anna's hand and kissed her.

"Emang Mas Abi can cook?" Anna asked with her candle.

"Yee.. gini-gini is also Mas Abi's leading chef. In-house. Hehe..." He said while grinning the horse.

Inviting Anna also put on a smile because of her husband's jokes. Anna held Abi's hand and kissed him.

"Thank you, baby, I'm sorry to worry you." Anna's smile to Abi was so gentle.

Of course Abi was happy with his wife's treatment that might be for some people, it was common. But for Abi, no. That thing is so amazing. Abi drove his car quickly because he wanted to get to the apartment immediately.

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ABI APARTMENT

At the apartment, Anna cleaned and changed clothes. While waiting for Abi to clean up, Anna cooks in the kitchen.

Anna felt her head dizzy. Until he almost fell to the floor if Abi did not catch him immediately.

"Yes..."

"Dec, I told you, no need to cook. Let Mas just. You rest. I don't want you to do anything, honey." Abi said gently and stroked Anna's face. Abi sat Anna in the dining chair.

"Thank you, baby..." Say Anna by peeping Abi's cheek. Happy Anna has a husband who is as understanding and caring as Abi.

After eating and taking medication. They're resting. The clock is showing at 11:45 p.m.

"Mas Abi, control tomorrow to Dr. Reza, right?" Anna asked was checking her husband's control schedule in the notebook.

"Yes. You're home, deck. I'll go alone." Said Abi.

"Anna wants ikuutt..." Whine Anna to Abi who is leaning on the bed.

"But you're still sick, baby..." Said Abi who then put his phone on the nightstand.

"Anna wants to come, anyway..." He said spoiledly and inched into Abi's arms.

"Sir, you still need to rest. He almost fainted. Later even tired. Hm?" Abi said to Anna, who stroked Anna's head gently.

"That's it." Anna said by taking off her arms to Abi and turning her back on her husband.

"Darling..." Call Abi to Anna while peeping Anna's shoulders gently.

"Just like, Anna's coming tomorrow, yeah." Said Abi who could not bear to see his wife lashing with him.

"Really?" Anna asked with sparkling eyes.

"Thank you, honey. I love you." Said Anna with a kiss on Abi's cheek.

"I love you more, honey." Abi Say.

Abi, who could no longer resist her desire, landed a kiss on Anna's lips so gently. This time, Anna replied to him wordlessly and simply enjoyed.

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AT HOME AYNI: IN THE ROOM

Ayni got home straight into the room and cried bitterly. Fortunately Father and Mother are going to Solo because there is a family event. When Ayni at the Cafe, Mommy had called so that Ayni did not come home too late. Because the next morning he had to follow to Solo.

"Mas Adit, why did you come again Mas? After Ayni tried hard to organize this heart. Yes, Allah... Mas. Ayni really misses." Broken was the cry of Ayni, who sobbed together as she pleased.

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ADIT APARTMENT

Adit who immediately sat limp on the mattress, lay down himself, and rubbed his face rough. Remembering everything he ever did to Ayni. Seeing Ayni now, so broken and hurt. I have wasted such a beautiful woman. How stupid Adit is.

"Oath, Dit. You are so stupid!" He said while cupping his hands on his face and shedding tears.

"Ayni, wait for Mas Adit. Yes, God. I miss him..." Sobs of Adit's cry that are only heard by lifeless things.

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