The Journey of Love Habibah..

Purnomo's jealousy

That night Purnomo looked restless. He was still reminded of the incident this morning, he was really bothered by the arrival of Zelly this morning. He was really uncomfortable with the conversation that happened at Habibah's parents' house this morning. Plus he clearly saw there was a tinge of sadness on Zelly's face. Even he was increasingly uncomfortable because it turned out Habibah did not say anything about Zelly. Though he really hopes if Habibah wants to say something about who Zelly and what relationship between them first. But until late at night there was no phone or short message from Habibah at all. Let alone to explain who and what relationship he has with Zelly, just say hi no. Purnomo just stared at the dark phone screen.

Should I ask first, right? But if I ask first then he misunderstood how? But if I don't ask, how can I calm down. I really want to know what they used to be like, because there's no way she'll tell Nur about her wedding plans if they're not close, right?

" Papa.. papa why haven't you slept?" suddenly there was the sound of her little daughter who woke up and hugged her father's body which still could not close her eyes even though her body had been laid on her bed.

" Yes.this papa already want to sleep really dear." replied Purnomo as he put the phone on the nightstand and hugged his daughter and forced himself to sleep.

The next morning after the dawn prayer, Purnomo really could not stem the feeling about Zelly yesterday. He took his cellphone and pressed Habibah's name and contacted him with mixed feelings. Between offending and curious worry.

" Assalamu'alaykum." he said softly.

" Wa'alaykumussalam warrahmatullah wabarokaatuh.. Yes, my mom, what's wrong? Tumben mas telfon at this hour, is there anything urgent?" asked Habibah in astonishment. Because this is the first time for Purnomo to contact Habibah in the morning blind like this.

" Ehm... Nothing, just want to know what you're doing at this hour?" Why is it so hard to ask directly about yesterday.

Purnomo grumbled in his heart, he could only squeeze his hair in annoyance because he could not ask what he wanted to ask exactly.

" So soon, of course I want to kedapur dong mas, prepare for breakfast later." Habibah responded by frowning.

" Aren't you there anything to tell me?" purnomo asked in the hope that Habibah would understand his meaning.

" What is it? The feeling is no mas, right the phone is not me but mas means it should be mas Pur dong who wants to talk to me something?" habibah's answer further upset Purnomo.

" Oh.. Yes, if you have nothing to say. I just want to ask you that, now you just continue your work. Assalamu'title.." Purnomo closed his call without waiting for an answer from Habibah. Habibah who is still astonished can only look at the phone screen full of question marks.

" Wa'alaykumussalam warrahmatullah wabarokaatuh.." Habibah scratched his un-itchy head.

She's why the hell? He's on the phone, he asks if anyone wants to say? He also hung up his phone first without waiting for an answer from me. Actually, he's why the hell? What dream did he have last night?

On the other hand, Purnomo gregetan because it turns out Habibah does not understand also the meaning of his words.

Nur.. You are well, really.. I can't use subtle language to ask questions. Just how do I ask him?

Haish... Ask frankly, afraid he'll be offended. Want to ask using a subtle way he does not understand, so I have to how?

Purnomo keeps thinking about who Zelly is and what the relationship between them was. Until finally he remembered that Miss Fatma looks familiar with Zelly.

Maybe Ms. Fatma knows something about them. I asked him.. hehehe..!

Purnomo finally excited himself to remember that. He grabbed the phone on the table and looked for Fatma's mother's number and called her.

" Assalamu'alaykum." he said as soon as his call was connected.

" Wa'alaykumussalam warrahmatullah wabarokaatuh." replied the voice over there.

" It's me ma, Purnomo" he continued.

" Oh, son, what's wrong?" ma'am Fatma asked in astonishment, because Purnomo had never called her. And now without wind and rain suddenly call in the morning anyway..

" all right.. I won't say it." replied Ms. Fatma with a small laugh.

" Ehm... That ma... I want to ask about the man who was yesterday morning, was Nur very close to him or was there a relationship between them? Does mom know?" tanya Purnomo finally. There was a sense of fear and relief after saying the question that had been bothering him all night.

" Which is son.. You see, yesterday many friends came, which one does Purnomo want to mean?" ask Ms. Fatma not understand.

" That's ma.. What's that name? Emm... Which he says is not marriage, you know.." Purnomo try to remind.

" Oohh... That's Zelly.. He was Habibah's boss. And mama thinks their relationship is close enough, just that mama doesn't know how close. It's just that my mother noticed, Zelly is quite attentive to Habibah. Why would Purnomo suddenly ask this?" ask Ms. Fatma not understand.

" Emm.. There is nothing, ma. Just want to know. Because I just saw this guy. Yes, yes, thank you for the information. Assalamu'title.." Purnomo ended his call with an increasingly unreasonable feeling. While Ms. Fatma was amazed by Purnomo's strange attitude.

He called so early just wanted to ask that one question? It's so weird, what's wrong with her.?

While Purnomo after asking Ms. Fatma not only won her heart but made her more anxious.

Maybe it's true what I think. Their relationship turned out to be that close, so it's true that Zelly has a heart for Nur. And is it because Nur also he has not been married until now. Astaghfirullah... What am I? It is not appropriate that I have this kind of mind in my future wife. I shouldn't have any prejudice against him. I even jealous him blindly without me knowing the truth. It's possible that Zelly loves him to this day and is still waiting for him. But not necessarily Nur has the same feeling too..? If he had the same feelings, he would not have agreed to marry me. O Allah, it turns out this feels like an unwarranted jealousy, very torturous and detrimental.

At 10 am, Purnomo finally met Habibah at his home which is still visited by many guests. He deliberately invited Habibah to chat in his house.

" What's wrong, I think it's so serious." asked Habibah while putting a glass of drinking water and a plate of snacks.

" Sit down first Nur.." said Purnomo.

" What's wrong, don't scare me.." Habibah started to look worried.

" I just want to apologize to you.."

" I'm sorry for what?"

" Since yesterday, I've actually been annoyed by your friend Zelly. I think he likes you. So I keep thinking if he hasn't been married until now it's because of you? I can see the look in his eyes at you has a very deep meaning. Actually this is what I wanted to ask you since yesterday." Purnomo looks very serious, but somehow it looks funny by Habibah.

" Athaghfirullah hal'adzim mas.so this is what makes mas so strange? Why not just talk about it directly? Why play the puzzle first. Try saying from yesterday maybe mas won't be that weird right..?" Habibah could not help but laugh, although he laughed with restraint but it was enough to make Purnomo blush in shame.

" Yes... Sorry.." Purnomo can only blush while rubbing his nape to reduce his embarrassment.

" Pak Zelly was my assistant when I worked at a palm oil company. In the past we were always at odds because of his attitude which I found outrageous. He used to be fierce to his subordinates and liked to talk as he pleased. He never cared whether his words would hurt him or not. And I am the only one who dares to oppose it. Almost every day we argue, it seems like he always feels there is less day if not no fuss with me. Until finally I stopped working because I wanted to get married but the marriage was postponed. And I went back to work in the city exactly when we met once in that shopping mall. Shortly after that day he called and said he was in love with me but he knew he couldn't be with me. Because at that time he will also go home to marry the woman of his parents' choice. But do not know why it could be canceled, even I do not think if he was not married until now." Habibah explanation increasingly makes Purnomo feel shy and guilty.

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jealousy is something we should have..

but can not be jealous blind also yes 😊😊

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