Betrayed My Husband
Dinners

(POV Doctor Joseph)

Finally that afternoon we spent talking while sipping a cup of coffee and some snacks that Aqila had ordered earlier. After Roman left, I started to relax while telling stories and joking with Aqila.

When the boutique closed because of the lunch schedule, Aqila had ordered delivery food for all of its employees and also for both of us of course. Failing was my plan to take her out to lunch this time.

But it's okay, being able to meet and see that she's been living normally again, I'm already very happy. Maybe, later I can change by taking her to dinner. I'll see how things are going before I take Aqila out to dinner.

"Habisin dong, eat it a little bit anyway?" aqila asked me while we were having lunch together.

"I did eat it little. Can't eat much. Ntar. My stomach is small, it doesn't fit in a lot." I replied then jokingly.

"Ah your reason. Mana might eat it little. Are you ashamed to eat with me?" her question is full of search.

"Eh, really. Really, suer. Why am I ashamed too. Usually, they are women. He said he was full, but hungry. He said, but he wanted to go. Just for the sake of keeping the image in front of the man." I replied again while sipping mineral water in a bottle.

"Oh, you know that? Have a personal experience?"

"No. The average woman eats or is taught to eat with men. There must be a lot of jaim."

"But I'm not! I am relaxed, why should also jaim-jaim all. Aren't you? I'd rather be who I am. Take it off. There is no burden on the heart."

"Well, I like this kind of girl. So yourself."

"That means, you like dong just like me?" aqila asked and looked at me seriously.

I don't know what to answer. Do I have to tell the truth by answering 'yes I love you' or do I just try to find another reason not to look too much at my feelings, at least for now until Aqila was really willing to open her heart for me.

Aqila looked at me deeply. I'm sure he's waiting for my answer. As I was preparing to answer that question from Aqila, the woman laughed with her mouth shut. Looks beautiful and happy. I don't know why I'm laughing right now. I was still enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of me.

I don't need to know why Aqila laughed. As long as it's a happy laugh, and I can see it continue like this, I'm willing even to be the object of the laugh.

"Hey, how come you're dumb again? Relax, don't think too much. I'm kidding. We are friends, we have to joke often so as not to seriously talk" said Aqila finally, after her laughter stopped.

For Aqila, our relationship is nothing more than friendship. And for now, I won't ask for more from him. Let him heal himself and his heart from that old wound. As a psychologist, I understand what Aqila's psychiatric condition is like now. He may seem healed and happy. However, in his heart there was still a wound that he needed to heal. And I will help him heal that wound slowly, as time goes by.

"Yes, I know. Even though my feelings for you are special, right now we are just friends. I will wait until the door of your heart opens for me!" I finally said that to Aqila.

"That's it, don't joke around." she replied in a misbehavior.

"As for feelings, I've never joked."

"Ih, right. So serus gini, I don't know what to say."

"No need to think too much, Qil. I told you that, just to get my heart out. And that doesn't mean that you have to answer, reply or be condolent after this to me. Just stay ordinary, yeah. We're friends, aren't we?" I held out at length to Aqila. So that the woman does not misunderstand my confession to him earlier.

"Yes, deh. I understand. Thanks, Suf. You have helped me a lot over the past few months. If without the assistance of you who are always patient, maybe I am still in the red zone at this time. Or maybe I've gone completely crazy, yeah. Haha." back Aqila laughed crisply after ending her sentence.

"Duh, in this way. In addition to being a doctor, you can also make the contents of the lecture at the recitation event." joking Aqila made me laugh.

"It can be you. Oh yeah, I was going to eat lunch outside. But, since you've already bought me lunch here, how change? I want to make sure you have dinner outside." I don't want to wait anymore, I finally said what I should have said earlier.

I saw the look on Aqila's face worried for a moment. Perhaps she is still reluctant to go out with a man after a divorce. His status, which is now a widow, certainly makes him have a lot of consideration in doing things in public places.

Moreover, it was indeed a new divorce for the whole corn. Although actually, at this time married he was legitimate. But, the views and thoughts of our society in general will not always be the same as the opinions that exist in religion.

"Hm... I'm not going to make it, Qil. Just relax. I'm just nanya. If you have other interests and can't, don't worry baby,"

"It's not that..."

"Then what?"

"I'm just scared..."

"What are you afraid of? Your ex-husband has enjoyed the results of his actions in prison there. She won't bother you anymore." I tried to guess what was the source of Aqila's fear.

Because it was from the look on his face that I read fear is real. Not made up to just find an excuse to reject my invitation.

"It's not him I'm afraid of, but... You.." he replied stammeringly.

"I? Why me? I will not harm you, Qil. Do you doubt me?" I asked in disbelief.

"I'm just scared... Can not eat casually, because the girls will definitely continue to glance at you and look at you with admiration." replied Aqila who was then accompanied by a crisp laugh.

"Geez, Aqila.." I held back my shout and then rubbed his head with a smile etched into the corner of my lips.

"What's? Is there something wrong with what I said?" he said innocently like without sin after making my heart almost out of place.

"You managed to fool my way of thinking as a psychologist. You're amazing." I broke my laugh after I said it.

"Well then, pick me up at 7 p.m. Okay?" Aqila smiled sweetly. A smile I like very much. Which can make my heart beat fast.

"OKAY. Then I have to go now. There's something I have to do before tonight to pick you up." I stood up from my seat.

"alright. May all your business be made easy, yes. And be careful on the road." he told me.

I nodded slowly while spreading a smile at him. "Kay, I'm saying yes." I told Kayla who was back at the cashier table.

"Okay, Doctor Sir. Be careful on the road." she replied with a smile that was almost similar to Aqila's.

I came out of the shop and left the place feeling happy. A happy feeling I cannot express. Which I've been trying to hold since. Since Aqila said okay, I want to feel like I jumped in joy like children who were given gifts by their parents.

Finally, tonight will be my first date with Aqila. I guess, it's not an exaggeration to call it the term dating. Or maybe call it dinner. Yeah, that's more precise. Because we're only gonna have two dinners tonight. Dinner and dating at once. Ah, it's been. Whatever the name is, it doesn't matter to me. What matters is that I go with Aqila.