The Widow's Choice

Sassy

The depth of the sea can be measured, the depth of whose heart knows. In his feelings Akbar towards Nurul was also not a guarantee to be able to have Nurul completely. Akbar must sincerely release his heart together with other men. Although hard to accept the reality, but he must try.

After Isti calmed Akbar long enough, Akbar finally agreed to go home. He drove Akbar back to the car first. He then called Nurul back to meet him at the office.

" Can I help ma'am, please',,?? Mas Akbar, "" asked Nurul slowly.

" I'm sorry for Akbar's attitude. He's calmer. He will need time to accept this." replied Isti.

" Yes ma'am, I'm sorry for everything."

" You're not wrong, Rul. Feelings cannot be forced. Are you really getting married soon?"

" Yes, ma'am'."

" Congratulations to your engagement, I'm happy."

" Thank you ma'am',"

" And please this is all enough we know. Nor will I dispute this with your work. So keep working as usual!"

" Good ma'am, thank you."

" Yasudah, I have to take Akbar home immediately. I'll go first." I got up from his seat and went back to his car. He immediately left one of his minimarket.

" Sir, why do you go back and forth with Isti? And mas Akbar why mbak, kayak kayak so sad?" asked Azka after Nurul was near her.

" No need to talk about people's problems. Bu Isti was just talking about work problems." replied Nurul. They continued their work until other employees arrived.

And without waiting for a long time, the presence of the ring on Nurul's ring finger immediately known to all colleagues. Everyone was happy to hear the news.

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Two days passed. This morning Nurul is preparing to leave for Jogja to take care of her wedding files, as planned during yesterday's application.

" Asalamu'alaikum!" there was a voice of a man in front of Nurul's house.

" Aalaikumussalam!" answer Al. He immediately approached the source of the sound. " Of Rahman! Enter Om!" bring Al.

" Who's Al?" Nurul walked towards the door. She was shocked to see her future husband at home.

" Mas Rahman! What's up here early in the morning? Don't you have to go to Jogja today?" nurul asked confused.

" Yes that's why I'm here. Mom' told me to pick you up to go together to Jogja."

" Al, hurry up and get ready for school. You'll be late! And remember your message last night!" nurul's orders.

" Ready Bundaaa!! Om Al get ready first yes," said Al.

" Okay champ! Take her to school!" rahman said after aligning his height with Al. Al nodded immediately into the room and prepared.

" Eh, no need Rahman. Al can go alone, do not bother mas," refused Nurul.

" All of you leave later. So it's okay. You get ready, too, we're leaving in a car!" rahman.

" But mas, Nurul,,"

" Of course, our goals are the same. What is wrong with going out together. Get ready!" Nurul finally accepts Rahman's advice. At first Nurul intended to leave alone with his motorbike, unexpectedly, Rahman apparently invited him to leave together.

Nurul and Al were ready. They also left in Rahman's car. Not to forget Rahman drove Al to school first. After that Nurul and Rahman went to Jogja.

Both in a car with Rahman, really make Nurul's heart beat fast. Seeing Rahman come to his house, he was already nervous. Especially at this time, they were just the two of them in the car. The awkward atmosphere was very felt.

Suddenly Rahman's phone rang, he took the phone in his pants pocket and saw who called him.

Mother's is calling...

Rahman handed her phone to Nurul. " Please answer! Mother called. He must have asked you, "Nurul hesitated to receive Rahman's phone. He then answered a call from Dira's mother.

" Assalamu'alaikum ma'am',"

" Wa'alaikumussalam's. Uh nduk, which Rahman?"

" Mas Rahman is driving ma'am'."

" Yesudah, my mother wants to help you. Please accompany Rahman to eat yes. He did not want to eat anything before leaving. " Nurul turned to look at Rahman.

" Oh, yeah, mom'."

" Yes, ma'am'."

" Assalamu'alaikum."

" Ra'alaikumussalam." Nurul then returned Rahman's phone.

The mood returned. The two humans were clumsy at each other's minds. Until, "Have you had breakfast??" rahman asked trying to melt the atmosphere. And that, really managed to make Nurul surprised. (Hhaha, alas Rul, his heart is guarded so as not to run it from its place 😄🤭)

" Eemm, not yet Mas." replied Nurul briefly.

" We'll eat first!" bring Rahman.

Nurul remembered his conversation with Dira's mother earlier. He immediately agreed to Rahman's invitation, "Yes. Hasn't breakfast, yet,?"

" No!" rahman answered briefly. "Basak yes I said because I want to eat with you." murmured Rahman. " What do you want to eat,,??"

" It's up to Rahman."

" What do you want to eat? Or do you like breakfast the same as usual,?"

" What breakfast you want."

" Eat soto yes! We're going to mom's favorite place'!"

" Yes, yeah." Nurul obeyed Rahman's proposal. Nurul was agitated in his heart. " Where is this? Cook it out, I'm satisfied,,??"

Ten minutes later Rahman's car pulled over. Entering a parking lot of soto stalls are quite crowded visitors. Rahman's looking for an empty parking lot. Until a parking attendant directed her to wait for a car to come out of the parking lot. After the parked car Nurul and Rahman get out of the car and into the stall area. Nurul follows Rahman as she approaches an employee.

" Two yes!" rahman's Message.

" One is a mas!" nurul Refutation.

" You're not eating, are you,,?" Rahman turned towards Nurul questioningly.

" No mas. Mas Rahman alone, Nurul accompany eat ya,!"

" If you don't eat, then I won't eat."

" Eh, don't mas!"

" Yes, you eat too!"

Nurul tries to find an idea in order to resist but Rahman still has to eat. " There's an empty chair. Mas Rahman sat down first, The message is a bit crumpled because. So let Nurul order her own for Nurul. Wait there first! yeah,"

" Yes really?"

" Yes, yeah." Nurul nodded his head to convince Rahman. Rahman headed for the empty seat that Nurul pointed out.

" Just one! And let me just take the order to the table. And the warm tea is one mas too!"

" Yes, ma'am'." Answer the employee. Shortly Nurul's order was ready. He brought a tray containing one soto bowl to the table occupied by Rahman.

" Why just one? You're not eating? Let's go again!" bring Rahman.

" Eh mas, this hasn't been eaten. Mubadzir." Rahman was about to stand up. Suddenly a man approached them with a glass of warm tea ordered by Nurul. " Tuh mas, the drink is also ready. Let's eat first! Mubadzir mas if not eaten. Here Nurul help you complement. Rahman likes a lot of soy sauce, right? hem,,?" Nurul tried to seduce Rahman not to move from his seat. Rahman finally confirmed his sitting position after seeing Nurul's behavior.

" No, I don't like." Nurul then poured a little soy sauce into Rahman's bowl. He added a little bit of sambal too.

" Watch it a little early in the morning." Nurul then slightly stirred the soto in the bowl in front of him. " Please Rahman!" Nurul slightly thrust the soto bowl towards Rahman.

Nurul who had only wanted to seduce Rahman to keep eating, he was even carried away. He chats face to face with Rahman. Even very close. " Let's go again! You don't eat, I don't eat."

" But baby, this is the food. Or do you want Nurul to take a bribe? Here, here,,!" nurul quickly took the bowl and spoon in front of him. Spooned a mouthful and fed it into Rahman's mouth. " This is mas,,ayo aaaa,, bismillahbornrohmanirrokhiim," Rahman who carried the atmosphere immediately opened his mouth and received a bribe from Nurul. For a moment, their eyes met each other.

" Athaghfirullah," Nurul realized his attitude towards Rahman. " I'm sorry Rahman, Nurul sassy!" Nurul immediately put down the spoon and lowered his gaze. The two men were wrong with each other for a moment.

" Sorry, please continue eating. Mubadzir if not eaten. Nurul will take a short walk around here." Nurul immediately moved out of his chair. Leaving Rahman still riveted with what had just happened. Nurul walks around Rahman's parked car. " Such sassy are you hands, use all nyuapin events,huuhh! It's also the heart, why fast really beats it, kayak want to jump aja." Nurul muttered in his heart.

Rahman immediately picked up a warm tea nearby and sipped it." What did Nurul miss? She bribe me?" a small smile rose in his lips. He tried to control his feelings and finally continued eating. He was done and paid for his food. He saw Nurul leaning on his car and went straight to him.

Nurul is still nervous about Rahman. Vice versa. They finally got in the car and went back on their way. Still quiet to each other. No one's talking. Everyone is busy with their feelings.

Is that a sign of love between them? Shame on each other to admit it. How will they get through this journey? Just the two in one car, in a time that is not short. Let fate answer that.