The Journey of Love Shofia

Honesty Shofia

🍃 Honesty is one of the important things that must be maintained in a marriage. 🍃

"Bund, Dad. Today, Mas Jo and I are moving house" Shofia said as she and Jo finished breakfast with Khusnul and Mirza. Both of her parents looked shocked.

"Why all of a sudden, son?" ask Mirza.

"According to mother. You better go to Jo's house first. They'd want you to visit him, too."

"Truely said Mother. After that you go to the cottage first. Ask your blessing to Abah and ma nyai. Don't forget to visit Zakaria."

Jo and Shofia looked at each other.They now thought that it was also something important.

"Well, if all is done, we'll have your wedding reception" Mirza said. "Do you have any plans to have a reception?"

"I'm sorry we haven't thought about it" Shofia said.

"Yes already then. Next week we'll roll it out. How's it?"

"Alright dad. We'll tell my mom and dad" Jo said.

"Goodoo. Now you guys get ready. Take Shofia to her in-laws' house."

Shofia and Jo immediately prepare themselves. Shofia brought some of her clothes and equipment.

"Not to carry too much of your darling. We can buy daily supplies at the minimarket near the house" Jo said when she saw Shofia packing her makeup equipment.

"alright sweetheart. Then I guess this is enough." Shofia patted the backpack containing her clothes.

"Are you ready?"

"Heem."

"OKAY. Let's go." Jo took Shofia's backpack.

"Dear please enter my wallet and mobile phone as well." Jo said when he saw Shofia put Shofia's wallet and cell phone into his bag. Shofia also entered Jo's wallet and mobile phone.

Shofia and Jo say goodbye to Mirza and Khusnul.

"Titip greetings with father and mother son Jo. Sorry I haven't been able to visit there. I'm sorry I couldn't drive you both" Mirza said.

"Yes dad."

"It's a little souvenir for the family there." Khusnul handed him a plastic bag containing cookies.

"Why bother the Bund." Jo's not feeling well.

"If visiting the old man's house is good to bring souvenirs son Jo. Moreover, this was the first time Shofia had visited her in-laws' house."

After saying good-bye, Jo and Shofia get in the car. They left Mirza's house.

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After they almost reached Jo's house. Shofia was suddenly thrown into a panic. Shofia was afraid that she would do something wrong or do something that did not match her in-laws' expectations.

"Calm down, honey. My mother's father is not bad." Jo clasped Shofia's hand tightly. He noticed Shofia's anxious face.

"I'm afraid to disappoint Jo."

"You didn't come to my house once? It's not the first time you've been there either. You've even been to my house hundreds of times."

Shofia used to visit Jo's house a lot. He is also familiar with his family. Even Jo's neighbors have memorized Shofia. But it was a long time ago.

"They're still the same as when you knew them, baby. Nothing has changed." Jo looked at Shofia. Shofia still looks anxious.

"You know Bude Yana?" Jo's waiting for Shofia's answer. Shofia nodded. Who could forget Jo's neighbor that one. Back when he and his friends were playing to Jo's house, he was always just talking to them and making them all gossip. Though the one invited to gossip was still a Junior High child who did not understand what he was talking about.

"She was so happy when she found out I was going to marry you." Shofia glanced at Jo sharply.

"Do you even know you want to marry me Jo?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"And you didn't even tell me?!"

"Sorry Honey. I don't want to hide everything from you. But that's all Dad's request."

"Dad's request?"

"Yes. I'm still traumatized about your marriage to Zaka back then."

"Oh!"

"Honey. Did you love Zakaria?"

"I didn't love him at first."

"I've guessed. You're hard to conquer."

"Haha Jo. You know why?"

"Why indeed?"

"Because I used to love you Jo."

"What?!"

"You don't believe me?"

"But I refused Shof."

"That's because we were too small back then. I even rejected Gus Zaka for the same reason."

"Are you seriously loving me from a long time ago, dear?"

"Yes. Before I loved Gus Zaka. When I started to love Gus Zaka. Slowly my love for you faded a little. Until I forgot about you at that time. But for some reason, when I heard your name, my heart still shook..."

"that means your love for me isn't really gone."

"You're too confident, baby."

"But it's true, right?"

"Maybe."

"What made you love Zaka?"

"Emm because she's like you. He is kind and also attentive. Although he initially did. But that's what makes me feel good when I'm next to her."

Jo is very happy to hear Shofia's honest statement. Now his heart is convinced that it is not wrong to choose a wife in his life.

"You remember Jo. You used to be a bummer too, right?"

"Maha." Jo is excited to remember the moment of his first meeting with Shofia.

The Flash Back On....

At that time Jo and Shofia were still first grade Junior High...

Jo stood on the side of the road in front of his housing complex. At that time many students will walk or ride a bicycle to arrive at school which is only a few kilos from home.

Jo himself prefers to walk or hitchhike to Pras, a friend whose house is one complex with him.

Pras did not enter. So Jo decides to hitchhike other students. And that's when Shofia passed by.

Usually Shofia and Jo never say hello. Shofia is tomboyish while Jo is cuey. But that day for the first time Jo teased a girl.

"girls. Dong nebeng!" jo said in a seductive tone after successfully blocking and making Shofia stop his bike.

"No." replied Shofia ketus.

"Don't judes. Later beautiful lost lo taken tiger."

"Wildamah! There go!"

"I want to take on the nebeng. We're a school, right?"

"Surge!" Jo grinned at Shofia's reply. He was astonished, when usually the girls tried to approach him. He just found a different girl.

Shofia quickly pedals her bike as Jo steps aside. But Jo quickly climbed the Shofia bicycle.

"Hey come down you!?"

"Just be quiet. You want to be late?"

Shofia looked at the watch in her hand. Sure enough, ten minutes later the school gates will be closed. He finally let Jo hitch a ride this time. Jo took over the pedals and swung the bike. Shofia's legs also he bend forward so as not to interfere with the movement of Jo's feet.

Shofia did not expect that it was the start of the days that made her always irritated. Every day Jo would force herself to give Jo a ride.

But over time the two got closer. Shofia was already used to Jo's presence around her. Even in school to the point where there was Shofia there was Jo.

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