The Journey of Love Shofia

Rizwan's Request

Shofia was rolling around on the bed that was inside her room. Today is sunday. He was lazy to go out today. It's been a week at school doing exams. And every day must be overtime to correct the results of his student's exam. So today he felt very tired.

"Mr. Someone's looking for that. He said he was a friend from Surabaya" said Zakia from the front of Shofia's room.

"Yes Ki. Ma'am out." Shofia already knew who was meant. That guest must be Rizwan. Shofia immediately came out of the room and met his friend who had come all the way from Surabaya.

"Assalaamu'alaikum Riz." said when he was in his living room.

"Wa'alaikum salutations Shof."

"How are you Riz?"

"I'm good Shof. Looks like you're getting a cure now?" Shofia smiled at Rizwan's statement. He realized that all this time his weight had been steadily decreasing.

"Don't most Shof's mind. Remember health. Don't get sick. "

"The pain is the creation of Allah Riz. We can't avoid."

"Come on. Don't be stubborn. I'm gonna give you this invitation." Rizwan extended the invitation to the table in front of Shofia. Shofia took it and opened it.

"Congratulations to Riz. You will finally get married" Shofia said with a smile.

"I hope you can come Shof. Malang is not a far off place, is it for a Shofia?"

"Of course not. God willing I will come. Are you married to that child? "

"Yes Shof. As you know. Pray that all is well."

"Aamiinu. Hope everything goes well without any hitch."

"Aamiinu. Shof you don't want to take you for a walk in your town?"

"Just remember my promise... Alright come. I'm getting ready first. Just use the car." said Shofia. He immediately returned to his room. Change clothes with clothes that are better and appropriate for the streets. Sprinkle the talcum powder of the baby's flagship did not forget to put a thin layer of blemishes and lipstick on his lips.

Rizwan looked at his friend. Shofia looked a little different now. He looks more mature. He was proud of his friend who could still rise from that slump.

"Come Riz. I told Zakia earlier. My parents are not home."

"Alright Shof. Let's leave. This time you can walk alone with this handsome man. But after this you have no chance." Shofia's laughter exploded. It used to be him who said that when asking for a walk to Rizwan as a farewell after graduation.

"Ck. You're not really creative. Can only copy-paste my sentence." said Shofia while lightly hitting Rizwan's arm.

"Come Shof. Eliminate the nature of your bar. If it's the same guy you're always bar-bar like this when you'll get a partner." Rizwan. Though he did not feel the slightest pain from Shofia's punch earlier.

"Yes, come on." said Rizwan, entering his car.

They continued flirting with each other before the car slowly made its way out of Shofia's courtyard.

From the car across the street. Shofia and Rizwan do not know that someone is focusing on them. They look romantic noticed from a distance. If the conversation between the two is not heard, they are like lovers flirting with each other. After the departure of Rizwan's car. The car that was lurking earlier also went from there in a different direction to Rizwan's car.

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"When do you feel at home, Shof?" rizwan said to Shofia who was standing on the edge of the river Bantas. He himself sat on the river bank.

Shofia who was enjoying the gust of wind that hit her face turned her head for a while without any intention of replying to her friend's question. He resumed his activities.

"I know you're lonely Shof."

"I have many friends Riz. Don't worry too much about me."

"You have a lot of friends. I admit it. But your heart is empty Shof." Shofia smiled bitterly. Right said Rizwan. His heart is empty.

"Do you want me to introduce you to my friend?"

"Let all flow according to Riz's destiny."

"From before you were like that Shof. I'm sure Zakaria must be sad to see you like this."

"You don't bring him in on this Riz. I've been happy all along. I've moved on with my life."

"I know it's Shof."

"But it's not living like that that that makes me happy. Try to open your heart."

"Opening the heart is easy Riz. I have opened my heart before. I also let everyone in. But what's harder than opening the heart is accepting someone to occupy a special space in the heart."

"I know you're the hardest person for that Shof. Zechariah used to have trouble entering your heart and gaining your love."

"That's Riz's heart problem. I can't rule on who this love is anchored to."

"But I beg you one thing as your best friend Shof." Rizwan looked at Shofia fixedly. "I want you to introduce me to my friend. He's a good guy Shof. He's also Zachariah's best friend."

"Alright Riz. I want to."

"alright. Come to my wedding one day before. I'll introduce you guys. I think you two would fit in. He has a favorite like you."