WHY LOVE

The Heart of Two Men

Candra and Rachel, both sitting face to face at one table. No words have been said, just staring at each other, channeling each other's feelings. Both eyes are implied longing. Usually, video calls are the bridge between the two.

Rachel, ayu girl from Tasikmalaya. The special woman who has been enthroned in Candra's heart since this year. The beginning of their meeting accidentally, when Candra and her friends vacation to Pangandaran beach, so does Rachel. They met and met while enjoying the sunset at Batu Shark.

Six months ago was a plan to introduce her to Umi and Suci as her lover. He planned to propose to her after Saints got married. But the accident made him have to delay his intention and become his own secret if he actually already had a lover.

"I miss.." two words softly said from Rachel's lips made a smile appear on Candra's lips.

"I'm more awkward." three words that are spoken firmly accompanied by the look of the man's shady eyes make Rachel's white cheeks blush like a tomato.

Rachel said she came to Jakarta yesterday with two friends because there were college friends who were married. We will return to Tasikmalaya tomorrow.

"Rachel, I'm sorry I was here so long. Again deliver Holy shopping needs kitchen. Oh yeah, where are your friends?"

"It looks like it's still in Gramed's bookstore. I went to the toilet, uh I never expected to see you..." Rachel smiled shyly as well as happily. Long distance relationships during this time can only stare at each other on the phone screen, now real face to face. Candra had only visited her home twice, after they were made.

Candra chuckles at her shy-looking lover."There is no coincidence, this meeting God has predestined!" said Candra with her gentle gaze.

The conversation between the two just flowed. The longing lump melts by itself, the heavy longing becomes light with the encounter. Suddenly the two phones ring together, apparently Suci and her friend Rachel have been waiting for him.

"Rachel, you're still patiently waiting for me right?"

Candra already told me about her family, about Saints who failed to marry also about her deceased Abi trust.

"InshaAllah Mas Candra. I'm not asking to hurry. Right now I'm enjoying my devotion to being an Elementary School teacher" Rachel replied honestly.

"Let me call you back after I get home, ma'am, pretty teacher.." seduced Candra with a smile. Make Rachel's face back blushing.

"Greetings to Mamah and Mr. yes." concluded Candra. He simply rubbed the top of Rachel's head wrapped in a hijab, before they finally parted with an inflated feeling.

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With a lunglai, Nico drops his body on the sofa of the living room. He threw the suit in any direction and put his briefcase on the carpet just like that. Nico massaged his suddenly dizzy and heavy temple. The love virus attacks his heart, stronger than the first love virus attacks.

The mother who had just come down the stairs, noticed the restless behavior of her child. He smiled, remembering that he was young and had the same love syndrome for his father Nico.

"You're the same as Mother first. Tortured virus love to your father. To be revealed, prestige. Because Mother is female. Unexpressed, scared. What if your father chooses another woman...."

Nico turned to look at Mother who he did not know was already sitting by his side. "Then?" Nico raised both eyebrows, curious.

"Yaaa Mommy said that instead of being a burden. Uh, it turns out your dad has the same feeling too. He's a quiet person, irritable but kind and caring..." Mommy's eyes look up considering her life journey with her husband.

"And if you're angry, the slap is amazing!" Nico added his own character.

"Son, I won't slap you if you don't make a fatal mistake. I love my wife and children in my own way...."

"Yes Bun, I know that. I can change as I do now with Dad's hand..." Nico chuckled to recall his father's welcome when he returned home from Medan.

"It's not just because of Dad, it's also because of the girl.." said Mommy with a mesemic smile.

"But he didn't look at me, Bun.." Nico sighed, leaning back on the back of the sofa. The Holy Face loomed in the eye peluk. The wise say that the eyes are the windows of the heart. Nico saw that Sacred's gaze was a normal one, not reflecting her 'likes. Different from her, who always looked at Suci deeply, hinted at her heart that was in love.

"You have to be passionate and confident. Mother will help you because Mother also likes the girl. He was like a dove, looking docile but difficult to catch. So, to reach it must be in a subtle way..." Mother whispered her idea in the ears of the child. Nico heard it intently until his forehead shrunk.

"Mother sure?" ask Nico who seems hesitant.

Mother nodded strongly. "But there's a condition that your intentions quickly succeed." Mother looked gently at her youngest child.

Nico was silent while looking at Mother, as if waiting for the continuation of the explanation of her mother.

"Son, Holy girl is pious. It must be what he is looking for a good husband candidate, obedient to worship, who is in line with him. Remember, if we want to have a good partner, then the first thing must be good. So you have to change first, baby..." Mommy rubbed Nico's shoulder gave him motivation.

In his room, Nico pondered the advice of the Mother. He stepped into the closet, opened it, looking for a folded sarong and prayer mat that was only worn once a year during Eid al-Fitr. Actually, he has begun to change, already willing to perform Friday prayers. Only the change is not yet strong, still lazy to pray 5 times.

"Bismillah, I intend to change because of God through your presence, Sucita..." Nico held his sarong and his alphabet on his chest.