The Substitute

Make a pact

Keeseokan...

Ameera woke up and found herself still in the hospital room, when she jumped in shock, then glanced at her hand held by a burly hand.

Ameera glanced next to him and saw Ozan asleep in the chair with his position on his stomach.

Why would I come back here? I was with Rangga last night.

Ozan who felt the movement of Ameera finally woke up, "Ameera, you're awake?" said Ozan with a distinctive hoarse voice waking up.

Ameera returns in fear each time she remembers Ozan's treatment of her. Ozan who noticed Ameera's fear immediately got up and hugged her.

"I'm sorry, Ameera. I promise I won't repeat it. I'm khilaf. Please don't scare me like last night. If you are still angry, hit me as you please. But don't hurt yourself,"

Not long after, Zarima walked into the room. Ozan let go of his embrace.

"You're up, son." said Zarima, "Let's eat first, Mama make your favorite asparagus soup."

Zarima placed a bowl of soup on the table, hugged his daughter-in-law and cried.

"Don't do that again, son.. If you have a problem, you say Mama and Papa. You have become our child. So whatever your problem is, tell Mama or Papa, yes." said Zarima as he rubbed Ameera's head.

"I'm sorry, Mama. I'm making you guys hard."

"No... Mama should be sorry for letting Ozan hurt you."

Zarima also feeds Ameera with food that she deliberately cooks for Ameera. For a moment Ameera forgot Ozan's treatment of her once she saw Zarima's care and affection for her.

Ameera is like getting the love of a mother she did not get for a long time.

Hasan entered the room after talking to the doctor who treated Ameera. The middle-aged man immediately approached Ameera and rubbed her head.

"Do you feel better?" ask Hasan.

"Yes, Papa." replied Ameera.

"The doctor said you can go home today" Hasan said, smiling.

Ameera looked at Ozan with a frightened face. Zarima and Hasan who realized it immediately tried to calm his daughter-in-law.

"Tell Mama that Ozan hurt you. Mama will drive him from home if you dare with Mama's favorite child." said Zarima while stroking Ameera's hair.

***

On the eve of her departure abroad, Rangga met Dina at her home. For the first time Rangga showed his attention to the girl.

Dina came out of her room wearing a navy dress. Very contrasted with the white. Rangga looked at Dina at a glance, then smiled. Then he got busy with his phone.

"You're such a bitch, you didn't even say I'm beautiful" Dina said in an annoyed tone.

Rangga stood up from his seat, then approached Dina. A moment later, Rangga landed his lips on Dina's cheek.

"You are very beautiful." said Rangga briefly to make Dina blush embarrassed.

Dina feels like she wants to faint now because Rangga has never been that sweet on her all this time. Dina was still sculpting in place when Rangga pulled his hand. They also went to the place that Rangga had prepared.

After a romantic dinner, Rangga and Dina go to a hill with a glittering view of the city lights below.

"Din, I'm sorry, I hurt you so much all this time!" said Rangga then grabbed Dina's hand and held it.

"I don't feel hurt by you. I'm happy enough to be close to you."

Rangga glanced at the clock on his wrist. It's showing at 21:55.

"5 minutes to go." murmured Rangga.

"What?"

"I have a surprise for you" said Rangga, smiling.

My heart oh my heart, why does it feel like jumping out. What's wrong with Rangga, why is he so sweet. Inner Dina.

Since almost three years together with Rangga, this is the first attention that Rangga showed to him. All this time Rangga only thought of Ameera, and sometimes made Dina burning jealous.

"Close your eyes for a moment, yes."ask Rangga. Dina closed her eyes.

And how surprised Dina was when she opened her eyes and saw the scenery up there. His eyes were filled with clear liquid.

Colorful fireworks light adorned the dark sky. Added to their romance that night. Then Rangga asked his man to prepare everything. And so be it, a night full of wonderful memories that Dina will never forget in her lifetime. He leaned his head on Rangga's shoulder while looking at the sky full of fireworks.

"Rangga, thank you for today. This is the happiest day of my life, I will never forget this day" Dina said.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll leave. I hope tonight will be a beautiful night for you" Rangga said.

Dina looked at Rangga without blinking. I don't know when else he could stare at the face of the man who turned his world. Since the death of his parents, Respect his power to survive.

I'll wait for you anytime, Rangga. I'll keep holding on.

***

Ozan went to his balcony, sitting daydreaming while staring at the star-studded sky.

The man remembered Naura's face. Ozan has not been able to completely forget Naura, although Ameera is now his wife. Her memories with Naura could not be forgotten just like that.

During this time Ozan kept trying to open his heart to Ameera, he tried and learned to love Ameera. Hoping that his friendship with Ameera could fill the void of his heart after the pain he felt saw Naura betray him.

And, it's not that easy. Naura's ever-present shadow haunts her. Even his encounter with Naura unintentionally made him miss Naura all the time.

He grabs the phone in his pants pocket and unlocks the privacy settings feature. Ozan then unblocks his phone and unblocks Naura's phone number.

Ozan calls Naura's number.

"Hello.." there was Naura's voice across the street.

"Hello Naura..."

"Ozzanines... Why did you just call me. I miss you so much. Why are you doing all this to me?"

"I'll explain later. Can we meet tomorrow?"

"of course... I'll make time for you."

"Well, tomorrow's the hour home from work, at the cafe where we used to meet."

Naura's face sparkled after a call from Ozan.

****

The next day...

Naura is dressing up for her meeting with Ozan. Naura, who does not know that Ozan is married, plans to seduce Ozan as she used to do.

After dressing up, Naura rushes to the cafe and makes a pact with Ozan. He sat there waiting looking at the menu.

"Long time? I'm sorry I'm late." a voice came from behind Naura's back. Naura turned her head and saw Ozan there.

"It's okay, I just arrived..."

Ozan sits in a chair opposite Naura. Naura clasped Ozan's hand, but was soon caught by the man. Without further ado Naura went straight to the heart of the conversation with Ozan.

"Ozan, why are you doing all this to me? What am I wrong?" asked Naura with her plain pretended face.

"It's not your fault, Naura... I was wrong."

Naura finally shed her tears, "I love you Ozan. You know, as long as you disappear for two years, I can never forget you."

"really? Then what about Dion, now you're with him, right?"

Naura widened her eyes, so surprised that Ozan immediately mentioned Dion's name.

Dion's? Does he know my relationship with Dion? inner Naura.

"I know now you're dating Dion. That's why I don't want to disturb your relationship" Ozan said with a flat face.

"Ozan forgive me. I'm gonna cut my ties with Dion. I know I was wrong. I'm gonna fix it. Give me a chance, Ozan." asked Naura in the lightest tone possible.

"Why did we meet in the beginning, you're not being honest?"

"I'm afraid you'll leave me again. Ozan, I got in touch with Dion because I thought you were dead. Once you come back, I can't just leave Dion alone right? I'll finish everything."

"There is no need for Naura. I invited you to meet just to tell you to forget me. Continue your relationship with Dion!"

"What do you mean, Ozan..."

"I'm married. The girl I was with was my wife" Ozan later said.

Naura also remembered the teenage girl who sat in the cafe with Ozan some time ago. I don't think Ozan will marry a teenage girl.

"You lied?" Naura's eyes were back in tears.

"When do I like to lie?"

Naura recalled the teenage girl's last sentence before walking out of the cafe when Naura asked about who she was.

"Don't ask that. If you know the answer, you could kill yourself." This sentence Ameera spoke was reflected in Naura's memory.

"So that's why you stayed away from me?" naura asked with a voice that started to rise.

"It's Naura I don't want to talk about it anymore. I gotta go home. May you be happy. Goodbye." ucao Ozan as he passed away leaving the crying Naura.

As soon as Ozan was gone, Naura wiped her tears. His face then changed as if filled with anger.

"We'll see what Ozan is going to do to destroy your marriage,"

***