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S1 | Out of Control

No matter how hard you try to share it, you will never be united as long as there are two faiths between you. For the most painful is the love triangle, between me you and the Creator. Destiny can turn what is not love into love. But love cannot turn destiny into destiny.

"Now I'm the same, Arya! Does your boyfriend not know you're a Protestant?" ask Defri as soon as the two arrive at Home Office.

"Yes, Def! Aisyah does not know if I am non-Muslim, because all this time she only knows that I am Muslim," said Arya with a soft voice.

"This is not true, Arya! You are the same as tricking Aisyah! How could he not know you are non-Muslim?! And you said, you were once a school!" defri's grumpy with Aryan attitude.

"Because all this time he knew, my name was Arya Wicaksana. Not Josephine Arya Wicaksana. I love him, Defri. Loves him so much. A long time ago, and I'm happy to be with him now. Is all that wrong?" arya asked holding tightness in her chest.

Defri let out a long sigh, "Salah, Arya! Don't you think all that would hurt Aisyah? Now I ask, what percentage are you guys going to be together?! And who's gonna give up? Do you think Aisha will follow your religion? Or do you want to follow his religion?" various questions that Defri throws make Arya's head throbbing pain.

"I admit, I'm selfish Def! All I know is, right now I just want to keep Aisyah as long as I can. Maybe we'll split up, or maybe he'll even hate me!" firmly Arya who is pampered with her stance.

"You're too selfish of yourself, Arya. You never think about the deep wounds that Aisyah will feel, as she puts all her hopes and expectations with you. Think back, are you ready if he hates you? And one of the most important things, is that you are ready to see the tears that he might shed just to maintain your selfishness!"

Defri left just like that after saying that. He preferred to calm his mind that was inexhaustible with the stance of his best friend. Defri thought, Aisyah already knows the truth. And they live an open relationship, but seeing Arya's attitude like that, Defri can not support the relationship back. Moreover, the relationship would create a deep wound for both of them.

He walked out of Kodam and walked up to Siliwangi road. Until the angkot kalapa-caheum passes, he just goes up. The passengers in the angkot looked at each other, they were fascinated with Defri's body which was quite athletic.

"Left, mang!" defri said because he was not comfortable in the angkot.

Without him noticing, he stopped right in front of the Missing Photocopy. He finally walked to SMPN 27 Bandung. She had studied for a few months before she moved to school. Whether destiny, whether it is the storyline of Miss Yuliana. Defri saw Ashila who was standing in front of the gate of SMPN 27 Bandung.

In fact, Ashila was asked to shop for cake ingredients. For some reason when passing on the road, he was eager to remember his good times first. Before he knew his heartbreak.

"It was a class where I always teased you and your friends" said Defri suddenly and surprisingly Ashila.

"Astagfirullahaladzim!" pekik Ashila was shocked.

Defri chuckled, "Since you haven't changed much. Still chubby and often nagging."

Defri's words made Ashila turn her head and pay attention to the man.

The deg!

"Have you remembered?" asked Defri while chuckling.

"Lu? Emm I mean.. I mean, you...."

"Muhammad Defri Rizky, once teased Ashila Cecilia Damayanti to fall in love with her best friend," said Defri while giving her one hand.

Ashila welcomed the hand, "Can I? So Brother Defri knows me?" ask Ashila.

"The first time was no, but I finally got to know you at our second meeting. So then... How are you, Cila?"

"Ba-good, Brother!" ashila answered nervously.

"It feels so strange, because this morning you are still fierce with me. Now why have I you," said Defri made Ashila's cheeks blush with shame.

"I think it's destiny that brings us together again. Could we be friends?" tanya Defri made Ashila hold her breath.

Undeniably, Ashila once put his heart on Defri. It's just that what Defri is aiming for is not himself, but his best friend. If only he had realized early on, he would not have died the style he is today.

"Kok quiet?" tanya Defri made Ashila surprised.

"I'm sorry, Brother. For my attitude that might make Brother Selp. It's just that I'm not used to being seduced like that," Ashila said.

"Not what Cila. But.. Can you call me? Now that we meet when we grow up, it feels weird to be called Big Brother. Since we are not Brother's sister," Defri chuckled.

"Bo-can, Brother! Uh Mas!"

For a long time the two were silent, until finally Defri invited Ashila to chat at one of the cafes that was not quite crowded.

"But right, this encounter is beyond our control as humans. Actually from the beginning, I also felt familiar with the face of Mas Defri. Just yeah I was tepis from the beginning, rather than me being wrong," Ashila chuckled.

"We met like this, isn't anyone angry?" defri asked, he was anxious to know Ashila's current status.

"Most Madame Halimah is angry! You see, I asked him to buy some cake ingredients, prep for next week's order. Oh yes, Mum! Didn't you just say you wanted to see Bang Riki? Not so?"

Ashila's question can not be answered, he could not tell the debate that occurred between her and Arya. He switched the conversation, so that Ashila did not focus on the reason for her departure earlier.

"Where do you want to buy cake? Can I bring it? Coincidentally until later in the afternoon, Mas no activities," Defri asked Ashila for permission.

"May I have no objection" replied Ashila.

They finally go together, while occasionally reminiscing about the place they once stayed together as teenagers. Laughter and happiness, that's how they both feel. Even Ashila forgot the pain she always had left in her heart.

"Mas Defri, why did you change schools?" ask Ashila who is still curious.

"Because in the past, Papa Mas will move duties. So yes, I don't want to, I have to come. His name is also the son of the Army, must move," replied Defri.

"Yes yes, Mas. But I didn't move around, even though Papa was out of town. I live with Grandma and Grandpa here" Ashila said, making Defri squint his forehead.

"So.. You're a kid too? Just as rich as you?" shock Defri.

"Italyaahhh...! Don't know, do you?" ashila asked and Defri shook his head.

"Oh yes, forgot! He was chasing her, not me!" ashila's words made the two laugh.

"But.. Actually, I used to like you. Just that you're fierce, so Mas's a little serem too. Now I say how do you like it? Do you want to have a relationship with Mas?" tanya Defri makes Ashila's heart beat fast.

His heart ached again, he recalled the departure of the lover. That is what makes Ashila refuse, if a uniformed person like Defri approaches her.

"Cila.. I want to plan a lot with you. They want to have a serious relationship with you. Don't think, I'm talking like this just to play around. Not Cila.. I'm serious.."

"Mas.. I've planned a lot of things, but they don't match what I dreamed. The more days, the more I was made aware of the circumstances. As great as we assemble hope, there must be a far greater, most Almighty God."

"Because of that, it's not that I don't want to have hope for the future, Mas. Now I'm learning a lot about acceptance. A heart capable of accepting all the plans that God has laid down. For to me, no matter how high the hope I set, it will never come, if God does not bring blessing."

"For me now, that blessing is in both my parents. If you are serious about your words. Come to them and make them accept you well. And give me time to heal all the wounds."

Defri was speechless, he was still digesting everything he had said. So did the answer Ashila gave.

"Alright, we follow all the paths that God has created. Because all of this is beyond our control as humans. God willing when Mas is ready, Mas will soon meet your parents," said Defri firmly and it makes Ashila desperately hold back her tears. (BUSET DEFRI GERCEP YAK 🤣)

Ashila and Defri finally finish the groceries order Bu Halimah. Ashila delivers Defri to Kodam's gate. Although it feels awkward, but both try to get used to it.

"Be careful on the road, thank you for bringing Mas here. Next week, if you don't show, Mas want to invite you to watch" said Defri.

"OK, Mum! Next week I wait to hear back, so I say yes! Assalamu'alaikum," said Ashila.

"Walaikumsalam, future mum!"

Ashila did not answer, she drove her bike with an erratic feeling. He didn't want the wound he desperately healed, it was going to get deeper. Therefore, he does not want to put expectations and expectations that are too high. Because of the trauma that a man gives before Defri is present in his life.

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