Single-minded

Dinner

"Assalammualaikum!"

"The virus!" Shouted Faris in astonishment, the instant Faris stood up.

Faris stared intently at Vira, she could not believe that Vira had returned after twenty years. With mixed feelings, Faris looked at Vira. Either Faris should be happy? Or feel ordinary with the arrival of Vira. One thing was certain, Vira came back and stood right in front of him.

"Not to be surprised, I am indeed Vira!"

"You really are Vira, when are you coming back?"

"I'm Vira, did you forget me?" Vira said, Faris shook his head weakly.

Faris invited Vira to sit down. Faris is confused by the arrival of Vira. But one thing is certain, Faris is happy to see her best friend is fine. Faris did not come alone. He came with several people, one of them Azzam. But Faris chose to sit quietly, while the others were busy ordering food.

"Where is Azzam?"

"Why are you asking about him?" Faris was upset.

"Obviously I asked him, because I had an appointment to meet him!"

"That means he already knows you're coming!" Faris said, Vira nodded slowly.

"Why is it always Azzam's first brother?" Faris said softly, Vira smiled at Faris's grumbling.

Vira feels funny to see Faris' attitude as if annoyed with the meeting of Vira and Azzam. Had it happened twenty years ago, it would have been at a time when Vira had not been Azzam's wife. Maybe Vira felt it was all worth it. But clearly Faris' attitude is not in accordance with their age. The age that thinks of monkey love is full of happiness.

"Since you used to find it funny how I feel!" Faris was getting upset.

"It's Faris, we're old. Not when we think of love. Now we just focus on the happiness of each child!"

"As much as you are Vira!" Faris said final.

Tap Tap Tap

Sounds of graceful steps rhythmic legs. Faris and Vira looked at it almost simultaneously. The two saw Azzam and Nadya walking over. The sound of Azzam leather shoes, rhymed when touching the floor. Strict footsteps full of authority. Nadya looks spoiled on the arm of Azzam.

"The virus!"

"How are you Nadya?" Sapa Vira is friendly, Nadya is surprised to see Vira sitting together with Faris.

Vira stood up to welcome the arrival of Azzam and Nadya. There was no anger or disappointment in Vira's eyes. A smile appeared on the corner of Vira's thin lips. Azzam saw clearly Vira's cold demeanor. No jealousy was expected by Azzam.

"Beautiful aunt!" Sapa Nafisa was friendly, Vira nodded with a smile.

"Nafisa, you know him!"

"Beautiful aunt and papa meet on campus!" Nafisa plain sahut.

"You guys meet!" Nadya said with an annoyed face.

"Wait for Nadya not to be angry. We met on purpose this morning. Another case tonight, I deliberately want to meet Azzam mas!" Vira explained, Nadya flushed with anger.

Vira understands Nadya's jealousy. Therefore for Vira, Nadya's anger is very reasonable. Anger that proves Nadya loves Azzam. Instead Azzam was being indifferent, as if his meeting with Vira tonight was meaningless. Azzam tried to be ordinary. Although in his heart Azzam wanted to see the jealousy of Vira.

"Please sit down Vira!"

"No thanks!" Vira is friendly, Azzam stared fixedly at Vira. He was confused by Vira's calm demeanor. More precisely Azzam felt disappointed, because he could not provoke the jealousy of Vira.

"I'm sorry Azzam, if my arrival interferes with your precious time. But can we talk at the other table. I don't want to, Nadya feels uncomfortable sitting at a table with me. Tonight's your family's event, so it's not appropriate for me to interrupt by sitting at the table you ordered for your family's event!"

"You want to sit alone with Azzam's mas!" Nadya said cynically, Vira shook her head weakly.

"Faris will sit with us!"

"Vira believe me, your calm is devastating!" Inner Faris did not believe.

"Well, Vira, we're sitting there!" Azzam said coldly. Vira nodded following Azzam's footsteps. Faria followed behind Vira. The three walked towards the table that Azzam had ordered before coming to this restaurant.

"Well, Vira, what do you want to say?"

"What does all this mean?" Vira said firmly, shortly after throwing the file on the table.

"What's this?" Faris did not understand.

Faris retrieves the file Vira threw. With a look of astonishment, Faris opened the file that was in his hand. Azzam was smiling. A cynical smile that Vira could clearly see.

"Why did Azzam do this?"

"Because I want to destroy your arrogance!"

"But they're not wrong!"

"They were not wrong, but they separated me from my son. Twenty years Fatih made me an enemy. I only returned a little pain from the twenty years I felt!"

"You have no right to blame them. Fatih stay away from you, because you can't get close to her. You can't recognize your son. Until whenever Fatih will stay away? If you approach it with treasure. Not the love you offer, but the heartless riches you show off!"

"Vira, watch your talk!"

"No need to scream, what am I saying is true? Now you yourself have confessed. You destroyed my company just because of a past grudge!"

"I'm like this, all because of your attitude. You ruined my life. My holy love you consider trash that you can easily throw away!" Said Azzam emotion, Faris grasped Azzam's hand. Begging Azzam to control himself. Instead Vira remained calm, as if Azzam's screams and anger were unable to harass him.

"Sir Azzam, watch your emotions!"

"Shut up!" Shouted Azzam, Faris sat back in his place. Faris will only be a listener. He will only keep fear of something unwanted happening.

"The fault is not with me, but you who can never admit defeat. If you feel like I'm ruining your life. So, what relationship are you living with Nadya? She is not a doll that you will embrace when you are cold and lonely. Nadya is a woman who loves you. She's not a woman without a heart that you can use as your solace!"

Braaakk

"The virus!" Snap Azzam, while breaking the table.

"Mas Azzam, in fact Nadya is your wife. The woman who bore the fruit of your love. She's the woman who's always there to wipe your bike. No more blaming or looking for who's wrong? Because you are happy to live with Nadya!" Vira said firmly.

"Maybe you forgot or didn't realize. When one finger of your hand points towards me, the other four fingers point towards you. Realize, you are happy with Nadya. It means there's nothing I hurt about my departure!"

"You're always good at wordplay!" Azzam said softly, Vira shook her head weakly.

"Of course, there will never be an end to our conversation. One thing I ask of you. If you want to compete, compete fairly. So I'm proud to have known you!" Vira lantang.

"Faris, give me the file!"

"Vira's oath, I don't know this dirty game!"

"It's okay? Mas Azzam started it, Fatih will end it!"

"You mean!" Sahut Faris.

"No meaning!" Vira replied, then stood up to get out of the restaurant.

"Wait for Vira!"

"What's up with Azzam?"

"You blame me for my marriage to Nadya. You are married and have the same daughter as me!"

"Unfortunately I never got married. Farah is my daughter, but she was born of your blood and love!"

Praaaayyyrrr

"You lied to Vira!"

"I don't need your faith!" Said Vira coldly.

Vira was about to step outside, but his steps came to a halt when he heard the Piano game. He turned his head towards the stage, seeing Fatih and Farah filling out the show at the restaurant. Vira silently looked straight at her two hearts.

"Look at the mas, they're the purse and son of my pride. They won't blame me, because they trust me!" Vira is cold