THE RING LEFT BEHIND

CHAPTER 19 Nurmala's Choice

Nurmala has arrived at Almira's restaurant. It was a favorite place he often visited with Alhan and Herdi. The net swept out the door in the restaurant. Nuanced nature because it consists of several gazebos facing the rice fields so that every visitor will feel relaxed and comfortable. He chose gazebo number 6 located in the corner, according to Alhan's request before leaving. Coincidentally, no one has booked yet.

Nurmala sat down Lesehan facing the wide open rice field. Pipit birds fly when scarecrows move dancing in the middle of the rice field.

Nurmala refused when waiters offered food through a menu list.

"For a while, my friend has not come" Waiters left after handing over the menu list.

Nurmala read the menu list written there, there is grilled chicken, asem, pecak bandeng, eel pecak, grilled tilapia, sultry chicken, beefy chicken,rabeg (typical Banten cuisine) which is quite affordable for the size of honorary energy such as himself.the restaurant is sometimes used as a meeting place, family events, family events, and so on, and others so must order the day before because visitors to this restaurant is never empty of visitors.

"Assalamualaikum darling!" Alhan opened his shoes and sat down.

' Walaikumussalam "Nurmala smiles sweetly.

"Have you ordered food?"

"Yet. Kan wait for you" Alhan smiled then called the waiters.

"I order pecak bandeng 1, vegetable asem then.....The drink of lemon tea is warm, you what say?" Alhan asked about the food menu that Nurmala would eat

"If I order grilled chicken, vegetables and avocado juice drinks. Please also bring the brains of the fire!"

"Well wait a minute!"

While waiting for the order to come they chatted off longing, because indeed lately they rarely meet.

"Oiya I have something for you, take it" Alhan opened his bag and gave Nurmala a paper bag

"So I stopped by the boutique to buy the dress, please wear it during the application event, there is a hijab too."

Deg

Alhan hopes that Nurmala can hijab so that her family accepts her as the woman of choice according to her criteria as the wife of Soleha. Nurmala knew that but she was not ready to follow Alhan's will. Nurmala just smiled bitterly.

Shortly after, the order arrived

"We eat first, we finish eating again. It looks delicious it looks good"

Next Nurmala took the paper bag that Alhan had given for her to push the paper bag in front of Alhan

"I'm sorry I can't accept this."

"What do you mean, you don't like the dress? Even you yourself haven't opened this paper bag yet." Alhan was a bit confused.

" No. Not dislike. Whatever your gift must be very good and I definitely like it but there are other things that make us have to separate" he explained. His tongue felt faint after conveying the reason.

"Started?" still confused with mimic

"what do you mean, we're separated?"

"I'm sorry I can't accept your application. Just cancel the show. I can't" She continued, Nurmala lowered her head in lethargy.

" iiyaa but why?"

" I... I...." Nurmala took a long breath.

"Is it because I didn't give you an engagement ring?"

"no.not that"

"Or because I often force you to go headscarf? If it was like that I wouldn't force you again the important thing is you want to marry me"

"Not that.not that."

"What merit, please give me a reasonable reason"

"I was engaged to someone else "Nurmala closed her eyes. He could not look at Alhan's handsome face.

Alhan was stunned, not believing what Nurmala said, he who considered Nurmala was a loyal and sincere person loved him turned out to love another man. What is the lack of Alhan in Nurmala's eyes? The looks? The matter? Alhan's got everything, even if it's all a deposit. The creed of the creator.

There was a feeling of relief after Nurmala revealed everything. Nurmala should not be selfish she should choose one of the men she loves. He didn't want to hurt Alhan any more. Nurmala still looked down powerless to see Alhan's reaction. It felt like he had immediately left in front of Alhan at that moment.