The Chased Heaven

Chocolate and Flavor

The atmosphere of the cafe which is not far from the airport makes Yusuf a little calm. The reason here is not too crowded and this cafe is open 24 hours. Joseph looked at Zulfa who was looking out the window.

The girl in front of him in a few days will be his wife after he proposes to Zulfa. Joseph had secretly agreed to marry Zulfa and was welcomed by two families.

Zulfa, who had been stared at by the man in front of her, took her eyes off the window "Don't look at me like that, please take care of your eyes, sir" Zulfa said, then drank her chocolate.

Yusuf beristighfar then smiled "Fa can I ask you something?".

"What?" reply judes.

"If there's a man who proposes to you, do you accept it?".

Zulfa's face looks dislike "I don't know, but if he's my soul mate I'll sincerely accept his proposal".

Yusuf smiled as he finished his chocolate drink, "Give me next Monday I'll propose to you, now we go home".

Joseph stepped foot to the cashier to pay for his order while Zulfa was silent in shock, without him realizing that his marriage was in sight.

Joseph's great voice broke Zulfa's daydream, Zulfa just nodded and followed Joseph from behind. All the way home they just silence, the car is so silent only a song solawat that makes the atmosphere of the car not so dead.

Zulfa's eyes turned out, watching the motorbike and car pass each other overtaking the car he was riding in. Zulfa felt that giving false hope to Dani, his heart was sad, his mind confused over all the destiny God had given him.

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"Assalamu'alaikum" Zulfa's greeting entered his house.

"Wa' alaikum salam" Faqih replied to the front door of the house. Zulfa greeted his father and entered the room.

"You yourself Fa?" faqih asked who did not get an answer from her daughter. Faqih went to the terrace and found Joseph sitting in a chair placed in front of his porch.

"Now, Joseph, why don't you go in, son? Zulfa didn't tell you to come in?".

Joseph smiled and invited Faqih to sit next to him. Faqih took a breath, momentarily thinking about his daughter's behavior.

"Zulfa didn't tell you to come in?", asked Faqih who got a nod from Joseph.

"That kid, that behavior if you get rich again. If I may know, Zulfa why is it rich, son?".

Joseph had thought "Maybe because I told him I was going to propose to my father".

Faqih was still staring at the sky that was starting in the morning with the sunlight that illuminated his courtyard, but his shock could not be hidden. "Son Joseph, I knew sooner or later Zulfa would find out about this proposal but I didn't expect it to be this fast".

"I'm sorry sir, if I had been so bold as to inform you of this proposal. Actually..." Joseph stopped and clasped his finger.

"What exactly is son?".

"Actually I was jealous sir, this morning I saw Zulfa being hugged by a man and it made me jealous. Forgive me".

Faqih patted Joseph on the shoulder, he realized what it was like. "My son entrust my daughter to you, promise me you will educate Zulfa and please do not hurt Zulfa".

Zulfa who heard the two men on the terrace shed tears, the tray containing two glasses of drinking water was shaking because Zulfa's body was shaking.

Zulfa could not hold back her tears, she imagined she would be separated by her father and her mother. Zulfa dear to both parents he was willing to obey all the requests of his parents but he was not ready for marriage.

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Laughter was heard from the family room. Faqih who laughed because of the joke his wife was not able to hold back his laughter, initially they were watching one of the tv shows but because of the frown of Aulia Faqih became like this. Laughing with a hug Aulia.

Zulfa from afar watched his young parents in love, a brief smile was seen from his lethargic face. He approached both of his parents with limp steps.

"Dad, mother" called Zulfa quietly who made Faqih and Aulia stop her laughter.

"Yes son, what's up here sitting down".

"I want to talk" Zulfa said seriously.

"What do you want to say".

Zulfa then sat down, adjusted her breathing then neutralized her heartbeat. A few hours ago, after Joseph's return, Zulfa contemplated himself in the room thinking of a proposal.

"What's the matter, son?", asked Faqih, who made Zulfa's heart beat faster. Zulfa was actually afraid to take this decision but he was already determined to accept an arranged marriage.

"Dad, I heard everything. About the proposal with Joseph".

Instantly Faqih's countenance turned anxious, "Continue your decision what Fa, you rejected it?".

Zulfa shook his head "No, Zulfa instead agreed with this matchmaking. Zulfa wanted to be filial to his mother's father so Zulfa accepted this match. Zulfa wanted to see the look on Zulfa's parents' happy faces, if the only way to marry Joseph, Zulfa was sincere".

Unknowingly Zulfa's tears dripped down her cheeks, Aulia who saw that approached her son then hugged him tightly. Giving affection to this child.

Faqih looked at Zulfa with joy and sadness, knowing that she was tormented by this match, but how else, she wanted to give up her only child with someone who could guide her daughter to heaven.

"Thank God that's it, 3 more days Joseph's family will be here. So please don't disappoint them".

"God willing father".

Faqih left the living room without a word, she could no longer bear to see her son crying. While Aulia he still faithfully accompanied his daughter. As Zulfa shed more tears, she hugged her mother in search of a strong sense of life.

"Mother, Zulfa is afraid. Zulfa's not ready yet".

"Please son, you can't do anything".

"Zulfa was afraid, Zulfa wasn't ready". Only those words came out of Zulfa's mouth. She was crying so badly tonight on her mother's shoulders.

After feeling tired, Zulfa fell asleep. Aulia who realized it called her husband to move Zulfa to her room.