The Substitute Bride

Chapter 18 (Smiling Smiles)

The smile on Tami's face was already blaring. The Khimar that covered his long hair was almost formless. Almost twenty minutes he widened his smile, making his chubby face even more chubby. His jaw felt like it was going to fall to the table in order to maintain his facial expression to look enthusiastic and happy even though his eyeballs that tens of minutes ago look sparkling more and more I resist the sleepiness that attacks. If you want to follow the will of the heart, now he must have sailed far to the island of dreams. But, considering that the husband master is busy enjoying the work of his hand, Tami chose to delay doing the hobby that he loved so much. For the sake of captivating the heart of any husband he will do. Every effort demands a sacrifice, right?His plan had just begun, he still needed some more sacrifices so that everything could go perfectly.

"If sleepy go up, Ta. Sleep in the room." suggested Alvin. He could not bear to see Tami whose head was turned right to left. The dim lights were not able to disguise the twinkle of the two beads of Tami's eyes were increasingly bristling. Alvin knew his wife must have been unusually exhausted just to please him.

It is also wrong why he had to go home late at night and make his wife wait restlessly at home. Conditions in the hospital that are often unpredictable make it often lose moments with family. It makes him not have time even for himself. And perhaps it was for that reason that he also had to accept the fact that the girl he loved so dearly and so longed for chose to leave without any words or messages capable of treating the slightest wound gaped at his heart. Don't ask how many times he blames himself. He had even forgotten how to love himself.

Karina, that girl has already taken away half her soul. Leave the other half he used to mourn his loss. He really loved Karina, no matter how many times she refused him. He was firm in his stance that the girl of his childhood was the soul mate outlined by the Supreme Owner of Love for him. But apparently fate said otherwise, he did not match with his girlfriend and instead tied the promise with his sister-in-law. He really does not understand this game of fate. For a while he felt his body as soulless, but the presence of another Karina slowly healed the wounds in his heart and soul.

Tami Nurul Sabrina, the girl clasped her hands tightly as if knowing that the wounds incised by a loved one will heal through a warm touch of sincerity. He seemed to understand very well in which part he had to sow his magic spells step by step until it spread through the ruins of his sincerity which bombarded Karina to the point of noiseless rebuttal. Tami doesn't pity her like everyone else has done to her. The girl chose to go hand in hand, together through the bitterness of reality. Without punishing him to believe that what is presented now is just a pile of wounds and pain. He seemed to be taken to a fairyland that promised that he would be fine and happy there. But how long will the fairy tale survive? Does the fairy tale end happily or does it come back that it should feel hurt and pain? Dare he take the risk one more time to believe or should he just back off so that there is no painful ending a second time? I don't know, fate is so mysterious then let it flow like how it should. He wants to create happiness, and enjoy the moment until destiny takes over again.

"Huh?" tami responded in a daze, painstakingly opening her tightly closed right eyelid.

Alvin swallowed his meal before repeating what he said just a moment ago.

"If you are sleepy go upstairs, sleep in the room. Kasian kamunya if you wait for the mas finish eating first." Alvin's thumb outstretched rubbing the bottom of Tami's left eye. "Your eyes have become red and drowsy." He really could not bear to see his wife so faithfully waiting for him like this.

Both of Tami's cheeks blushed. Alvin's hand briefly hit the wall of his heart, making the organ beat faster than usual. I don't know why lately he always felt nervous when he was near the man. Tami shook her head quickly to expel the awkwardness she felt.

"No. Tami's not sleepy, suer deh."

Hehh, said it was not sleepy but his tiny head was nodding like an Indian. His eyes alone were similar to the state of the street lamp that shorted the lightning. Being left for two minutes would have been unconscious of him.

"Go upstairs, Tami. Don't wait for me to finish eating. You can also sleep if you sleep here."

Tami knitted her eyebrows together, her forehead wrinkled in confusion. "What's wrong, Mom?" the question was without being able to stem his curiosity.

"Engh, that.it..."

"That? That...that's... Why the hell, Mas?" tanyanya was impatient.

"That, I'm afraid I can't hold you. Aw..aw.sorry, don't be pinched, Tami. It's just a joke."

Tami pulled her hand from Alvin's arm. Somehow his facial expression was at this moment. The man who had a few moments ago successfully painted a pink hue on his cheek now made him understand the incredible growl.

"Don't pout that way, more cute know your face. What if I have a crush?" seductive Alvin laughing. In her view, Tami looked so adorable when pouting like this.

Tami rolled her eyes, "Au ah, bright."

Sometimes Tami himself wondered, was this Alvin sitting in front of him the same person as the fierce, chatty, jutek doctor Alvin he met in the hospital? The problem is, every time Alvin was just with him he was like finding a different figure Alvin. The man was much warmer and expressive. He also did not look awkward when interacting even though he had only known Tami for a few months. These two human children look more like two friends who decide to live together than husband and wife. Tami, the girl is like finding Keenan in Alvin. Although there is more silence outside without a smile, but in fact Tami knows that the man who has been dumped by her older sister has an amazingly good and sincere heart.

Tami unconsciously propped up her chin with both hands on the table. She very intensely looked at her current husband, as if tracing the man's deepest secret through the expression of his face.

Alvin who consciously became the center of attention of the round-eyed girl next to him shifted focus from the plate that had been filled up and looked at Tami no less intense. The girl smiled so sweetly that it made the small howls on her cheeks look perfect. The thing that distinguishes Tami from Karina is the tiny dimples on her left cheek. But for Alvin is still the shadow Karina who he saw when he saw Tami's face, believe the word move on is easy to say but difficult to apply. Alvin and Karina's relationship was once a sister to Karina, but for Alvin their relationship was more than that. Consider Alvin who brings feelings in their relationship, but that is the truth. He didn't even know when the love was starting to grow in his heart. Since she was a teenager, she has been protecting Karina from the men who approached her. He was even more protective of Karina than Keenan, who was clearly Karina's sister. You could say Alvin was the grandson of Karina although in the end all his efforts to love the girl faithfully reap bitter fruit.

And now, when both eyes meet the eyes with both beautiful eyeballs owned by Tami, the memories of the past ruffled everything. The bitter memories tore through the curtains he had already embroidered to seal his heart wound. Alvin exhaled slowly and chose to get out of the chair. His steps stopped when his left arm was blocked by Tami's fingers. Alvin's gaze immediately turned to Tami's fingers, then looked at Tami who was looking up.

"Where are you going, Mas?" yanya the girl. A sweet smile still faithfully adorned her face.

"You take water."

Both of Tami's eyebrows were furloughed, astonished at Alvin's reply.

"Get some water? Make what? If you make a bath Tami set the water temperature was so warm. Take a shower."

Alvin smiled, then his fingers stretched out to pinch Tami's cheek with anxiety.

"Not for a bath, Tami, but for a drink."

"Huh? Drink?"

"Yes. I have to drink the water you have in the bathroom."

Tami spread her gaze towards the dining table, as she perplexed and gave a funny grin.

"Hehehe. Tami forgot."

Hadeh, how is he. Water for a bath he readyin, water time for drinking he forgot anyway? Tami got up from her seat and pulled Alvin to sit in his chair.

"Just sit here, let Tami take a drink" he said, before going to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

Subhanallah, a wife like Tami is second to none in this world. To the extent that Alvin is confused to be prostrated thanksgiving or many-manyain Istighfar because given the gift of a wife Tami Nurul Sabrina. Shortly afterwards the girl came with a cup of water and handed it to Alvin. She sat next to her husband with faithful eyes looking at Alvin who looked very thirsty. The water in the sizable glass was exhausted with just three sips.

"The glasses don't get swallowed up, ma'am. Can you do the business later."

Alvin almost choked on the water hearing Tami's words. After his third sip Alvin laughter then broke the laughter that he had been holding back. How Alvin didn't laugh, tami's speech actually falls into the category of funny but Tami's facial expression when saying it is very serious as if Alvin would actually swallow the glass if he did not remind him.

Tami breathed short breaths while stroking his chest to regulate his heartbeat which suddenly returned to beating very unnaturally when he saw Alvin's face that looked more handsome as he laughed. Tami closed her eyes while saying a prayer . O Rabb strengthen the servant of the charm of the handsome and well-established like this man in front of me, Aamiin. His inner.

"Why, Ta? Deg-deg ser, well look at the handsome guy who looks more handsome when laughing." asked Alvin when he saw Tami's facial expression. His eye brows he deliberately played to tease Tami. A prickly smile was clearly imprinted on his face.

"Huh? How know? Uh, I mean Tami anu. Just be usual."

Alvin's laughter echoes, filling a very minimalist dining room. While Tami was busy cursing to herself why she had to talk like that. Shame, where is this face, Rabb? It is difficult to see a handsome guy who spills everywhere, carrying typo mulu nih mouth.

"It's okay too, I don't mind. The truth is hard to lie. Handsome people are hard to resist the charm" said Alvin with a rancid.

Well, yes they are a dream match. Both are narcissistic bin kepedean. Tami cleared her throat for a while to relieve her nervousness. Somehow the water is on his face at the moment. Alvin said that it was so relaxing, it was Tami who felt like a catfish that was again clamps on the ground because of lack of oxygen.

"Riview dong, Mas, how the food tastes."

"Ohhhh, so from earlier you wait for the riview of your cooking anyway. Kirain you geliatin seintens it because it is mesmerized with the beauty of the real mas."

bae, subhanallah. What cake is that. Maybe my cooking is too good so Alvin mas forgot to comment anything. Husnuzan alone out of heartache.

"Wait for a riview from me?"

Tami nodded weakly. Yeah, well, he had to whine for Alvin to comment. Tired of waiting for a bang.

"Well, how's dong. The food was that. Cook again later I review." said Alvin without feeling sinful.

Astarghfirullah's. If it is not a sin, then Tami wants to tear her husband's face. With a dongkol Tami moved from his chair to the middle room. She was not sincere food eaten by Alvin, it was her cooking for her husband but, she just wanted to hear constructive comments from Alvin. He wanted to know what the shortcomings of his cooking were. She wanted to give her best as a wife. But Alvin wasn't really that sensitive. Yes the fate of Tami, dapet husband who is too smart to be insensitive to his environment.

"You're craving, Ta?"

Alvin anchors his body next to Tami. His index finger was busy mengoel-noel shoulder of the girl. He's not a romantic guy. Never mind seducing, talking to girls people only she's rare. That was the effect of very frequent courtship with the book so he forgot how to interact with the opposite sex.

"Tamiii, the narcissistic nurse who if the snack is more sweet, do not be angry dong. If you're angry tomorrow who's gonna make me?" Alvin continued to menoel-noel Tami's shoulder, still with his efforts to seduce the wife.

"Mas want me to make it more?" tami asked with sparkling eyes, she seemed to forget her frustration.

"No" replied Alvin with a mischievous smile. And his answer successfully made Tami a manyun again.

"I mean, you can't refuse if you cook. Because the taste of your cooking is second to none."

Tami smiled shyly.

"Ih gombal." he said, pinching Alvin's waist.

"Aw.., ouch, Ta, gee," Alvin caught Tami's fingers and carried them to his lips, "yeah, gaunt. Bite-bite. If angry nyubit, kelas nyubit, this is happy also nyubit. My one body must be all red, let's take responsibility."

Tami nodded, not knowing what to answer. "Hehehe, habit. I'll be kerokin."

"Haha. Oh my God, my wife is funny. If dikerokin mah not even more red oruh, neng."

"Yes, huh?"

"Yes emang. Udah ah, up on the yuk, sleepy pengen bobo. Bobo bayeng that"

"Bobo bayeng?" tami asked in a daze.

"Yes, Bobo take care of you. Haha."

"Mas seduce me huh?"

"You think?"

Alvin walked up the stairs, laughing like he didn't want to leave his lips. Teasing Tami becomes a new pleasure for her. Tami who still lives in her place. A split second later, his cheeks immediately blushed after realizing that a moment ago Alvin deliberately teased him and foolishly he did not realize it.

.....

Tami's shift schedule today starts at eight in the morning and will end at two in the afternoon. This schedule may change at any time if the hospital needs medical personnel to deal with patients who are booming or there are other nurses who do not go to work. Tami is usually happy to be willing to take a double shift. But, since her marriage to Alvin and her mission to lure the man in is underway, she has chosen not to take another double shift. After returning from the hospital Tami will immediately meet his three mothers at the home of his parents, or sometimes also at the home of his parents-in-law. His busyness lately increased, in addition to learning to cook he was also busy being an impromptu model.

How not, his three mothers loved to drag him to the shopping center to buy various makeup equipment. He also had to be willing to go back and forth the dressing room to try some special clothes to lure the husband. As of today, his three mothers have called him several times. They kept asking when their beautiful daughter would come home.

"Yes, Ma. It's Tami also in order to go home."

Tami already wears a jacket with a mini backpack bag draped over her back. He quickly closed the locker and walked out of the room. The rectangular flat object is still faithfully attached to his cheek. Apparently the person talking across there was impatiently waiting for his arrival. I don't know what their plans are now.

"Yes, Mama, Mamah, and my dear mother. It's also getting out of the hospital."

Tami waved her right hand at the nurses who were at the nurse station while saying their greetings with the word wa'alaikumussalam.

"Yes, Mah. Assalamu'alaikum."

After her greeting was answered, Tami turned off her phone and put it in her shirt pocket. He walked a little hasty. The house people were waiting for him and he did not want to make them disappointed by coming home late. While passing through a quiet hallway, suddenly his hand was pulled by a woman who took him towards a rarely used staircase.

"Mr...Where are you taking me?" tami asked confusedly.

The woman in white was silent, but her hands violently blocked Tami's wrists, causing her to grimace in pain. Her footsteps so hurriedly attacked Tami entering the door and carrying her up the stairs.

"Where are you taking me, anyway?"

Tami was still trying to let go of the woman's hand, but apparently the woman's hand was stronger. Tami had been trying to speed up her footsteps while her brain was trying to find an answer as to why the woman she knew was friendly and gentle had changed a hundred and eighty degrees at the moment. After climbing about forty steps, the woman's steps came to a halt. For about two seconds they were silent then without Tami estimating, the woman twisted her wrist and banged her back against the wall. Tami grimaced, feeling pain around the unprotected upper back area of the bag.

"Mbak..."

Plaques

The sound of the slap sounded so loud, it echoed all the way to the top floor. Tami felt her white cheek which was now stained red from the slap of the woman in front of her. Tami felt her blood flowing at one point and her cheeks felt hot and sore. He really did not understand what kind of demon possessed the woman he respected so much all this time. Without a word and explanation the woman slapped him and now with a knife-sharp look tore Tami's trust in him. Tami is privileged and dhikr in her heart. Right now only his God can save him from the disturbance of the lust and evil demons that rule the woman.

"Mr. Patience, istighfar. All the problems we can talk about are good. No need to use this emotion."

The woman spat to the side, making Tami squeamish in shock. His chest up and down held the anger that he would soon scatter to Tami.

"Be quiet, you hypocritical woman." The woman screamed right in front of Tami's face.

Tami's tears just flow without being able to prevent it. It feels so painful to know people who have been trusted to insult us so much.

When the next sentence slid from the woman's lips, Tami knew that just a smile could kill you.