The Chosen Heart

Episode 125's

The scorching sun began to sweat on his forehead. It made kyai Jauhari start to feel uncomfortable. For a long time they talked him under the shade of the trees. But the tree was no longer able to withstand the sunlight.

Zahra also saw Surya exhausted. He repeatedly rubbed his sweat.

''You go home first. I'll catch up later.'' Zahra.

''You're not coming?'' Ask Surya curiously.

''I will follow later. There is little need" replied Zahra.

''What need? Can I know?'' Ask Surya.

Zahra showed one of the men among the stand on the coast. He was sitting, with a paper and a pen. His face was down, his hands were dancing on the paper.

''That's Gus Dharma?'' Guess Surya.

''Yes. I want to tease her before I go home. Can ya?'' Zahra Permit.

''Alright. But don't be long. I'll be jealous if you take too long with her.'' Surya.

Zahra blushed in shame. Just this time she felt happy because her husband was jealous.

''Alright my master.'' Reply Zahra.

Surya is very anxious with Zahra. But Abah Yai was already waiting for him. So he just said goodbye.

Zahra walked slowly towards where Dharma was sitting. In order not to know of his arrival. But, without having to do so Dharma is very serious about what he is writing.

Dooors

Zahra surprised herself. Sontak makes Dharma fall.

''Astaghfirullah, if my heart is dislodged who will install it again later.'' Spray Dharma.

Zahwa laughed with satisfaction.

''Lebay, where there is a dislodged heart just because it was shocked."

''It is he who has heart disease. In fact there as a person can die, because it's in shock."

He immediately cleaned up the paper and the questioner so that he did not know his female cousin.

''Hem...Hem, do not need to hide also times . Look." Look."

Zahra showed me the dull paper she had just found.

Dharma gawking. Why is the paper on him?

"Etss, can't...''

Dharma immediately wanted to seize the paper.

''Tell me first, who are these verses for?"

Zahra pulled the paper again. And save it again.

''What every word should have a master?"

''Not really, but the word has its meaning my dear sister.''

Dharma breathed. He forgot, in front of him was his brother. Just as fierce as he is.

''What is this about that girl? I promise I won't tell anyone anything.'' Guess Zahra.

''How can a woman be like that. They always had a way of revealing all the secrets that he himself had. Whether it was directly ', or indirectly.''

''Pussy...I'm dealing with someone who's pregnant." Complain Zahra.She patted her eel on her own.

"It's not as easy as you imagine, you can get the person you love. But I don't know.'' Dharma starts to open up the story. Zahra changed positions, sat down next to him and then carefully heard him.

''Her name is LaylaAs her name suggests, she's like night. Silent, yet hiding beauty. He is one of the santri sent by Kyai Musthofa, Rembang. To serve here."

''Then?'' Ask Zahra.

''Ever since when I loved her. But every day my heart keeps remembering him. He was like my needs, my breath and my heartbeat.''

''If we love her why don't you propose to her. It was easy for you.'' Todong Zahra.

Dharma smiled wryly. His eyes glared over the clouds. Then look at the vast ocean.

''I told you already. It's not as easy as I imagined. You remember Ning Nada?'' Ask Dharma. Maybe by remembering who one of the actors in his life, Zahra will understand a little.

''Her daughter Kyai Mustofa is right, which means her Ning Layla.''

Dharma nodded.

''A few days ago the family of Kyai Mustofa came here. He proposed to me, for his daughter Ning Nada.'' Dharma.

Huh! Zahra sontak gawking. He knows how famous his kyai Mustofa is. Likewise his family, although they are still one great-grandfather but the fame of the family Kyai Musthofa is already very famous among meniyayi.

''Continue?'' Zahra grew curious about her cousin's story.

''Mom was very happy. And immediately want to agree. But, I asked for istikharah first. Although free, my istikharah is nothing compared to Kyai Mustofa. That's just my excuse. Until later I can find a reason to reject the proposal, explained Dharma.

''If you believe your istikharah is nothing more than Yai Musthofa. Why would you refuse it? Many of us want to be part of their family. You have also been there for years. Just try it, maybe Ning Nada is best for you." Zahra.

He didn't think why his cousin was stupid . You can - usually refuse a proposal that is so good.

''I want to ask, If you have to stop loving Gus Surya, are you able?'' Ask Dharma. There was seriousness in the beads of both of his eyes.

Zahra silence. There's no way that's the case, he's almost crazy when he hears he's getting married first.

''I have loved someone before. But when she got married, the love was gone. And replaced by the figure of Mas Surya. You may be the same, but you'll forget Layla." Zahra Bright.

Dharma smiled wryly. He's whining. No one can know how he feels now.

''Come on, just go. You're just like any other family. Just thinking about dignity.'' Dharma stood up from his seat. And want to leave. It's free to talk to Zahra

''Joh...Don't do that. I'm just giving you advice. But, yes, it all depends on you. You will also live it.''

Zahra started to feel bad for offending him.

''Ok.Thank you. Oh yes, congratulations on your marriage. Pray, I hope I can be like you. Getting the person I love, without hurting anyone else.''

Zahra honestly understood how Dharma works. He never saw her as fucked up. He must choose between love, or his family

The love that just buds. Now on the end to destroy. The child began to fall without being able to defend.

''Listen to me. Maybe the world is not going the way you want it to. But, not everything is like that. Sometimes, he also rotates as we think too.'' Zahra's Advice.

Dharma looked at Zahra. She still appreciates her cousin, and still wants to hear it.

''OK. Don't talk about it anymore. Let's go home, it looks like you're in residence by your husband.'' Dharma.

''I told him to go home first. Ask permission to see you first.'' Zahra. He began to rise from his seat and follow the steps of the Dharma.

''Ahhh! You're so curious about my story or you actually used to like me?!"

''Ahaha. The effect of your bucin like it has made you think insane.'' Tymphal Zahra. With the Dharma's ear.

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Note: Dharma is in this scene only . He will be a character in the novel ''Tilap '' Later 🤭