The Destiny of Love The Substitute Bride

Night Chat.

Chequek...

Almeer just walked into the room. After a long, exhausting journey. Upon his return to Jakarta he immediately went to Bandung to accompany his cousin. But again he got a surprise. The woman being proposed is the same woman he is in.

Not only physically tired, his heart was the same. He decided to soak for a while in order to calm down. Long enough Almeer soaking. Hoping his feelings would improve but it turned out to be fruitless.

Almeer decided to end his soaking event. Then Put on her clothes. Almeer walked towards the drawer. Taking phones. There was 1 missed call. And that's from Zafira.

" Zafira?. What's up Zafira called?" ask Almeer inwardly.

Almeer decided to call him back. The first ring still has no answer. Almeer canceled the call. But Zafira lifted him up.

both were silent for a moment.

"Zaffira?" Almeer.

"Assalamualaikum" said Zafira quietly. Hearts rumbling. Didn't expect Almeer to still keep his no.

"Waalaikumsalam" said Almeer.

Both silent. Zafira is confused as to what to do. Almeer was still waiting for what Zafira wanted to talk about.

"Zaffira. Are you still there?. What was? Do you want to talk to El?" Almeer.

"Yes, uh.. Naw. Uh.. That's not to say" Zafira said in a panic.

"Quiet Fira. What was? Speak slowly." said Almeer.

Almeer knew Zafira was nervous there. And honestly he's the same. After almost 3 years they met and talked. This is their first time talking and that's on the phone.

"Sorry Kang. Fira interrupts Akang's time. Fira was trying to check whether the old Akang No is Active or Not" said Fira nervously

"ohs... Anything else?" Almeer.

"No kang. Yaudah if that's Fira hang up the phone, Kang. Assalamualaikim" said Fira who wanted to turn off the phone.

"Eh wait for Fira" said Almeer.

"Yes Kang. why?" zafira.

"If you are still not sleepy. Can we have a chat for a second?" almeer

"Yes Kang can" said Zafira

"Have you been in an office with Nadira for a long time?" ask Almeer.

"Not yet. About 4 months. Emm Fira doesn't know that Nadira is Akang's sister" Zafira said.

"Yes. I just managed to find him when I was in Tuban back then. Our time is still together. Sorry I didn't tell you that time. I knew you knew it by then" Almeer said.

Degh's..

Zafira didn't think Almeer knew that. Why isn't he talking?.

"oh yeah. How are you with Reyhan? I guess after I let you go and your idiom runs out. You will be together again" Almeer said.

Zafira. Why would Almeer talk like that?

"I mean Akang?" tanya Zafira wanted to make sure.

Almeer. He doesn't want to talk about this. He was afraid that Zafira would feel guilty.

"forget over. Oh yeah he said Syfa wants to get married right?" almeer said he was trying to divert the conversation.

Zafira felt Almeer was switching the conversation. Butwhy? does he not want to reply about them anymore?

"Yes Kang. Why did Akang never contact Fira?" ask Zafira.

"Or Akang never remembered Fira" Zafira said.

Almeer. If Zafira knew there was not a second that Almeer passed without remembering.

"I thought you were happier when I let you go. And you're back with her" Almeer said.

"That happiness has been lost since Akang left" Zafira said.

Both silent. Drowning in their own daydreams and minds.

" Fira what was your answer to the proposal this afternoon?" Almeer.

"Fira doesn't know Kang yet" said Zafira.

"why?" ask Almeer.

"By Fira ask. Did Mr El and Nadira know about us?" ask Zafira

Almeer was silent

""They never told Fira about them, did they?. Because I never considered our marriage, right? Fira had guessed" said Zafira

"It's not like that" Almeer said.

"It's okay kang. Fira knows. Make Akang our marriage used to be nothing more because Akang just wanted to save my honor from being gossiped people right. Thanks Kang. It cares about Fira." said Zafira with a broken feeling.

"You're a good woman Fira. They deserve a much better man. But maybe the guy's not me. I hope El is the one" Almeer said.

"why Mr El?" ask Zafira

"I know how devastated he was when he tried to rise from the memories of his late fiancee. And when He says He is in love I am sure He will love sincerely and truly. Because he was a good man who always kept the honor of women" Almeer said.

"That's Kang. Fira's confused. Fira doesn't want to hurt anyone. When Fira's heart was still attached to other men. How could Fira receive a proposal Mr. El. Although Fira knows Fira's feelings are no master" said Zafira destroyed.

Almeer. His heart is heavy.

"Fira. In our marriage we were friends. Can I ask you today to be friends even if we're not in a marriage?" ask Almeer.

"Friends?" ask Zafira

"yes. Sure do. That's if you still want to be my friend" Almeer said.

It turned out to be just that I was in your eyes Kang.(inner Zafira)

"Yes Kang" said Zafira

Almeer happy. Despite his feelings for Zafira he cannot express as a couple. At least he can still be a friend.

"Thank you" said Almeer.

"yes" said Zafira.

"It's very late. Rest up. You have to work tomorrow, right?" almeer

"Yes. Then Fira sleeps Kang." said Zafira

"Yes. Happy break. The beautiful dream of Assalamualaikum" Almeer said

"greetings waalaikum"

Phone connection disconnected. Fira tightly knit her phone. No longer able to hold back her tears. Zafira crying. Is this the end of their story?.Is it time I buried my feelings for her. And learn to open my heart to receive El.

Yes Rabb.. Give way to the Servant.