The Destiny of Love The Substitute Bride

Starting a New Relationship

"assalamualaikum" almeer's voice

"waalaikumsalam want you to go home. How's it?" ask Mr. Damar

Almeer approached Damar's father and Ratna's mother who were watching TV to shake hands.

"almhamdulillah smoothly dad. Almeer will be working tomorrow. It's in Lembang dad. Almeer stopped by the martabak place. Almeer did not know the father of the same mother would like it or not. May your father like it. Almeer prepare it first yah bun."

Almeer also prepared the martabak and gave it to the father of damar and ratna bubda to accompany them to watch tv. After that Almeer permission to enter the room. With 1 martabak box intact Almeer ride upstairs to the Zafira room.

tock.. Geck.. Geck..

"may I come in?" almeer

I did not wait for Zafira to open the door. Almeer is in. And Zafira pin followed after closing the door again. then in sitting in his chair again focus on the screen of his laptop.

The confused Almeer should start the conversation from where it looks nervous. Fira is busy with her job.

"i brought you a martabak. Whether you're going to do it or not. If you don't like it you can give it to your aunt and driver downstairs" while handing over a plastic bag containing martabak.

Fira looked at the plastic bag. Then accept.

"thank you. Mmmm.... I will prepare it" said Fira.

"can I use your bathroom? my body feels sticky to want to take a shower. But if you object I can use the vavillion bathroom." a little nervous almeer asked for permission

""no need to use the bathroom here. Besides, this has also become a master bedroom" said Fira.

"Thank you"

Fira was about to leave the room. But it stopped when Almeer called him back

"Fira. Can we talk? after I finished my bath there were a few things I wanted to talk about. What can?" Almeer.

"yes of course."

Fira closed the door and headed to the kitchen to prepare martabak and drink. While Almeer mulau looking for clothes and bath towels are still stored in his bag.

After finishing with the bathing ritual that takes not so long but can make her a little calm and fresh. But still can not eliminate his nervousness.

"can we talk on the porch?" almeer said then he walked towards the terrace of the room.

Fira closed her laptop and brought a tray containing martabak and a cup of coffee and sweet tea to accompany the chat.

After 15 minutes, the two were still in silence. Fira wanted to hear what Almer wanted to say still kept waiting. While Almeer was confused to start what word he first said. This situation is more awkward than he has to deal with thesis testers and also handle big people.

"i'm sorry. Because they are trapped in this situation. I know it's hard for you to accept all of this. But really I don't want to be in this awkward situation all the time. I know this is hard for you. But I'm the same" Almer said, eventually starting the conversation

"yes, this situation is very difficult for us. But ending it is also not the right path. Maybe we can try to get started. Two strangers can't get into a relationship without getting to know each other. But the two people can learn to get to know each other and be friends" Almeer said

"do you mean almeer?" fira looked

"yes. It is difficult for us to accept each other to be a husband and wife like we are. But can we be in a relationship like friends. Like you who always tell stories with syfa and kiya, do not hesitate to share complaints, joke laughter, chat things that are usually done in friendship. I don't think it's bad if we learn to start with a friendship. Yes, although initially it will still feel awkward but slowly the sea will get used to it too. Whaddya think?

"how do we think of a husband and wife relationship as a friend relationship? Doesn't that feel weird?" ask Fira

"yes maybe. But by making friends you will not feel burdened with this household. You can take your mind off a wife's request. Because I will never demand anything from you. I will not ask you to serve me as your husband. I will not burden you with what a wife should do. Vice versa. But by being friends we can share a little story. Sharing problems and of course we will not hesitate to talk. I guess choosing to think of you as a friend isn't a bad choice?" almeer opinion.

"but why?" ask Fira

"because I don't want to see your moody face. Your smile has been gone since the wedding day. I want to look back at that jolt, I want to go back to seeing Zafira cheerful, laughing, and showing a lot of expression on her face. Not just Fira who only has one expression, at least by thinking of me as a friend can make you forget this marriage a little"

"thank you. I care about me"

"yes both. So then?" almeer

"yes. Fira agrees with kang Almer's suggestion. Thank you for helping me so much."

"okay. From now on we can act like friends. But maybe if in front of both your parents we can adjust a little. At least they don't need to know what's going on with us. Fira doesn't want to make them think."

"iya akang bener. It's enough for them to think about fira. We can act like a couple in front of the parents of fira. The rest we're friends. And sorry if there will be an attitude or act of bad fira" said fira

"i told you I wouldn't ask you to behave like you. And later if one day you meet a good man and you fall in love with each other then say it directly to me. I'll let you go and let you be happy. This status will end until you find the right man."

"thank you. Kang Almeer is a good man and one day Almeer will get a better woman."

"oh yeah please accept this. Because your parents have married us. I don't want to be considered an irresponsible man. Please accept this as my responsibility. You use it for all your needs. I know maybe this is not comparable to what your parents used to give you. But I'll try to get it."

"But Fira can't accept this?" fira

"please accept. Let me do my job. At least I won't feel the zolim against you and myself. Please accept. And you can tell your parents to stop paying for your college. Let me pay. I beg you. Let me carry out the role of this surrogate husband. At least until the role ends. That's if you value me as your friend."

"alright.but I will not demand to give more.do according to the ability kang Almeer do not force. Because I actually work too. I teach in podok also some schools as filling rohis. So I also have savings. Once again thank you for the kindness of kang Almer" after thinking for a moment Fira finally responded to it

Their conversation continues. They begin to ask a few things about them, their habits, friends, and activities. There was no sense of awkwardness between the two starting to melt. They tell a lot of things and occasionally get a laugh.

"after night.the air is getting colder. Take a break. Tomorrow there will be morning classes. I also want to call my friend who was at work this morning. Bia said I'd send you some emails, I'll take care of the job first" Almeer said

"iya kang's. I rest first. Good night, said Fira

"night"