THE LOVE OF QONITA

Chapter 18 Fear of Burning

Qonita was doing her usual activities. All of his responsibilities were carried out, but somehow he seemed uninspired.

It had been 2 days that she looked different, her gaze was blank and her face was sad. Yes, this is the third day he did not hear from people who often call him 'honey'.

That man should have gone home last night. Is he busy? Did he turn around after that last conversation?

What's he...

Argh...

Qonita's not okay. He repeatedly shook his head. Today he can't lie about his feelings. He needs time to be alone.

After teaching, he told Vivi and her children wanted to rest in the room because they were not feeling well.

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"Boss sure, don't you tell him?" ask Jamal who of course already knows the story about his boss.

"Hem" said Iman, standing up and walking to the sofa in his office, and then laying down his body. 

Jamal followed his boss and sat on the sofa opposite.

"Aren't you afraid he's guessing wrong?" Jamal looked at his boss who had closed his eyes.

"It's the best. I did it on purpose."

"It could be that she's feeling sad, right now." Jamal gave his opinion.

"laggingly good. Let him realize what he wants." Still with closed eyes.

"I finished the job first. There's still 1 hour left. Hopefully we get a good result tonight." Jamal moved from his seat.

"Yes" said the Faith among his half-conscious.

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"Please drink" Fiqri said to 2 men in front of him. 

"Thank you" answered Iman and Jamal at the same time, then sipped the drink.

"Sorry, I'm coming back. My arrival means the same. I want to marry Qonita" said Iman.

"The longer, the bigger I want to be. Wouldn't it be better if it is just synchronized," said Faith full of confidence and decisiveness.

Fiqri mangosteen. "What is Qonita's answer? Is she willing to marry you?"

"She said she had to ask her mom, brother and family. The last time we met, we agreed that we would meet together, after I came from out of town" replied Faith.

"Before seeing Brother's parents, I want to ask Brother first, as the guardian of Qonita," continued Iman.

Zuraida, Fiqri's wife touched her husband's hand. Fiqri turned to his wife who was sitting to his right. His wife looked at him.

"Say, if there's anything Adek wants to say?" fiqri said he understood his wife as if she wanted to say something.

"I'm sorry if that's what you're saying, why isn't Qonita here now?" ask Qonita's sister-in-law.

"I didn't tell him I was going to come here" Iman said. "It's been 3 days I've not communicated with him."

Fiqri. "Did something happen?"

Faith breathes. Think of the good words he should say.

"The last time we communicated was when I was out of town. From that talk I decided not to contact her, until I got the blessing to marry her."

Fiqri was silent but not with his wife. "What kind of discussion?" ask Zuraida.

Fiqri patted his wife's palm softly to calm down, as if saying patiently.

"Suddenly he was talking about playing with fire." Faith was silent for a moment. "I'm afraid our relationship without this bond makes it feel burning, therefore I really want to justify it right away."

"I can't decide anything now. I have to talk to him first. You just wait for news from me. I also agree that you should limit your communication until he makes a decision" Fiqri said.

"Sorry Bang, but I intend to meet Qonita to explain to her. Please permission after coming home from here I want to go to his house" said Iman.

Fiqri turned to his wife for an opinion, his wife nodded. "Alright, I hope you can keep the boundaries between you."

The priest understood.

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"Assalamualaikum" said Iman and Jamal.

"Om" said Nabil when he saw Faith standing at the door of his house.

"Waalaikum salam. Come in, sir," said Vivi knowing Faith is coming.

"Qonita is?" Iman asked because I did not see the existence of Qonita.

"Sir, rest again, I'm not feeling well."

"What pain?" ask Faith surprised.

"Don't know sir, it's been 2 days this mother's inn limp." Hearing that Iman immediately glanced at Jamal while gulping. "I'll call mommy soon, sir," Vivi said.

Inside the room, Vivi woke Qonita up. "The Lord of Faith is coming, Mother."

"Haah? Mr Faith?" qonita asked between believing and not, confused whether she was dreaming.

"Yes ma'am, both are the same Mr. Jamal."

Qonita nodded. "Yes, briefly. Please make me a drink, Vi."

"Yes, Mom." Vivi came out of Qonita's room.

After wearing the hijab and seeing her appearance in the mirror, Qonita immediately opened the door of her room.

He could see both of his guests. Because the door of his room was directly facing the living room.

"Assalamualaikum" said Qonita.

"Waalaikum salam" answered Iman and Jamal.

"Say you're sick again, Qonita? What pain?" ask Jamal.

"Oh no kog, Bang. Just a little less feeling good. Brought a break also lost."

"But he said it's been 2 days?"

"It's just a little sauces, Bang."

Faith just silently listened to the conversation between Jamal and Qonita. But his view was not separated from Qonita.

"Om, makasi ya kemaren toys already sampe. That's a lot, Om." Fuad smiled broadly.

Faith nodded then stroked Fuad's hair.

"Witih, Om wants to see donk, play with Om, yes." Jamal purposely so that his boss can talk alone, with which according to his boss was his future wife.

"Yes, Om. Adek joined the maen Om, yok," said Fuad.

"Curl" answered Nabil.

After being left to play, Qonita turned to Faith. Then bow back.

"Chealing soon" said Iman. Qonita nodded without seeing Faith.

"Sorry." The one word that Faith spoke was able to make Qonita look at Faith.

"I'm sorry for all my mistakes. Sorry for not telling you. Sorry you feel burned. Sorry also for making you sad alone," said Iman with a sad face full of regret.

"What's wrong. A cudgel to forgive." Qonita.

"I'm afraid you'll mind if I call you often. I can't just call you, baby, so I can't stand to not chat and call you. I'm also heavy, honey, even an hour not heard from You, I've been jittery.

Faith looked at Qonita. "After our last call, I thought for a while. I know I've made you hard with how I feel. I'm not gonna bother you first, so I decided I'm gonna find a way to get your blessing to marry you. I've just met you."

"I was at your brother's house." Qonita. "I asked her for her blessing again. I want to see your mother too."

"Sorry..." Faith repeated her apology. "Don't hurt, don't be sad. Honey, I love you. Let me take care of you and the kids."

Qonita was only able to remain silent with her gaze fixed on the gaze of Faith.

"Bang Fiqri told me to wait, he has to ask you first. Listen to your decision. Qonita Yasmin Siregar, will you marry me?"

Qonita could not answer. The water flowed non-stop.

"Don't cry" said Iman in a heavy voice. He felt frustrated to see Qonita's tears that never stopped.

Wanted to wipe away the tears on Qonita's cheek but she certainly shouldn't.

"Who if you're not willing to marry me. Don't cry, don't be sad. I want to see you happy. If my existence mem-" the saying of Faith ceases because Qonita shook his head.

"No, it's not like that." Qonita's voice sounded soft.

"Iman was still staring at Qonita waiting for the next sentence from the woman he loved. But Qonita seemed unable to make a sound.

"What do you want, honey? I'll fulfill your will, including not to see You again if it can make You happy," said Iman is actually very heavy.

But Qonita's tears that had stopped for a moment came back out. Faith cringing. I wondered why Qonita was crying.

"Are you willing to marry me?" But Qonita just kept silent and did not answer.

Faith changes the question. "You like me? Qonita looked down.

“Please answer, Honey. Let me know in the future what to do," urged Faith.

Qonita then nodded. Faith smiled happily at that. "Alhamdulillah. Make up, dear," said Iman.

"But I still hesitate to remarry, Bang."

"Father, Honey. What matters is that I know your heart. Next up is PR for me. Made you accept my proposal without hesitation." As Iman said so.

"Oh yes, there are souvenirs for you. For you I have 2 choices." Qonita.

"Your answer determines which gift I will love. I already know which gift I will give you today, Iman said with a smile.

“If you want to ask about both gifts it can be," tempt Faith.

Qonita.

"Yes, I explained. Huhuh." Faith laughs. "Both gifts are earrings and rings."

Qonita.

"And I decided to give you earrings today," said Iman.

Qonita was silent, just blinking.

"I Intentionally chose Earrings. Let you not accept a gift from me. You can wear it because I won't be able to see." Faith awaits Qonita's reaction but the woman still chooses silence.

"I will continue to try and pray to be able to justify you. When all is approved and you say yes, there is the ring I give. And one day, I can see you using those earrings, Iman said.

"But if in the end my hope cannot be realized, let the earrings continue with you while the ring is with me" he continued.

"Don't give you a ring if it's what?" ask Qonita curiously.

"Oh, that ring I gave you today if only..." Faith deliberately stopped, actually just teasing Qonita.

But Qonita's gaze demanded Faith to continue.

"If only then, when I apologized, you cried and said you missed me. Angry at me for not telling you. Hit me until I hold you and then I kneel to you and give you a ring. Haha..." Faith laughs with satisfaction.

Qonita shook his head, astonished at the absurdity of the Faith.

"Bang, it's late at night" said Qonita. Faith nodded. "But there's something we need to talk about" Qonita said.

"Contact Me, whenever you have time. We have to talk about a lot of things." Qonita nodded.

"Jamal, we go home" said Iman calling Jamal.

"First, yeah." While walking out.

Take the goods from the car and hand them over to Fuad, Nabil, Vivi and then finally to Qonita.

Qonita frowned at the reason for the souvenirs he got as much as the children.

He thought it was for him according to what Iman had said.

"There is inside" said Iman whispering to Qonita, glancing at her.

"Makasi, Om." said Fuad and Nabil

"Makasi, sir," said Vivi.

"Be careful, Bang. Make a gift for him" said Qonita.

"Assalamualaik."

"Waalaikum salam."