Childhood Match
Unexpected Event

Slowly Shaza stepped foot towards the place where Riko left her phone. The call with the name "My Sweet" still rings. His hand shook when he touched Riko's phone. Despite being bold, Shaza held up the phone and there was a voice inside,

"Assalamu'alaikum... Mama asked me to call you to ask Shaza. Is she okay? Has Mas Riko taken her to campus? And is she with Mas Riko now?"

Shaza is surprised to find that the owner of the name in Riko's phone is Gendhis, Riko's brother-in-law. In a soft tone, Shaza answered Gendhis question, saying,

👇Shaza

"Sister Gendhis.it's Shaza. Riko accidentally left her cell phone in the apartment. He's back at the hotel."

👇Gendhis

"Shaza? This you? Thank goodness I can ask directly. How are you doing? Does Mas Riko take good care of your needs there? If you don't, just say it. Let Mama be reprimanded."

👇Shaza

"Oh. No, sister, I'm good. And Riko took care of all my needs here. Maybe the day after tomorrow, I can go back to Indonesia."

👇Gendhis

"Thank God then. Yes already.. later I tell Mama that Mas Riko has run as Mama asked. Well, then, I'll hang up, Assalamu'alaikum."

👇Shaza

"Yes, Brother... Waalaikum..."

The conversation ended and Shaza put Riko's phone back. He then sat on the bed. In his brain came so many questions that he did not understand.

Why did Riko name Gendhis on her phone so sweet? Why did Gendhis call Riko Mas, even though Riko was Gala's younger brother and Gendhis's husband? And why, every time faced with Gendhis Riko always changed expression. From what was originally cold to suddenly being extremely gentle? Even the tone of speech was different when Riko was talking to Gendhis and while talking to Shaza? What exactly is Riko's relationship with Gendhis?

Not yet after the question filled Shaza's mind, Riko suddenly came and entered his room, immediately making Shaza surprised.

"I'm sorry, I just want to grab my missed phone" said Riko as she walked to the table where she had placed her phone.

The moment Riko opened her phone and found that there was an unanswered call as well as an incoming call from Gendhis. How disappointed he was to have missed the call from Gendhis. Rarely did she call him if no one asked for it.

"So there's an incoming call?" With her sour face Riko asked Shaza.

"Eemm. yes. sorry.. I picked up because many times Brother Gendhis called. I thought there was something very important so I picked up." Shaza replied hesitantly.

"Shaza... Who gave you the right to pick up my phone? Are you my fiancee, then you can as you please pick up my phone?" Riko is actually angry not because Shaza raised his phone, he was only angry at himself why he lost the opportunity to talk to Gendhis even though only through a mobile phone.

"I'm sorry... Brother Riko. I just.." said Shaza disconnected. His tone began to tremble as the man spoke in a high tone towards him.

"What only? You want to find out my personal problems? Or... because you want to show me that you are my fiancee?" said Riko in flames.

Hearing Riko's increasingly becoming speech, Shaza also finally spoke up.

"Enough!!! No need to teach me. I already know my position. After all, which girl is willing to get engaged what else is married to an arrogant and haughty man like you! I thought you were a wise man and good at appreciating women. But I was wrong! Thank you for showing me your true self. So I won't regret my whole life for having to marry a man like you. Excuse me...!!!" said Shaza immediately left from in front of Riko.

Shaza packed all his belongings, then put them in his bag. While Riko, she still stands unaware that her words have hurt Shaza's feelings.

"Where are you going?" riko asked to find Shaza who was about to leave his apartment.

"It's none of your business! And no need to wait a year. Once in Indonesia we will cancel our engagement. If you think I can use it to hide your feelings for your sister-in-law, you're wrong" Shaza said firmly while exiting Riko's apartment room.

Riko's surprised. How Shaza knew that he still loved Gendhis. What exactly were they talking about over the phone?

"Wait... The shaza!!! Stop.." prevent Riko but not a little Shaza ignore his words.

"I said stop...! Shaza..." again Shaza kept his foot toward the exit.

Out of her consciousness, Riko walks after Shaza and. Suddenly Riko hugs Shaza from behind with both hands Shaza is in Riko's grip. At once the girl was surprised and it made Shaza unable to step foot. Within seconds, both of them were comfortable with it. The same with Riko. He is too naive to admit that he actually admires Shaza. Only, he was not willing to try to open his heart.

Shaza said, "Is this how you treat women? Speaking at will, then suddenly seduce him?" said Shaza while trying to escape from Riko.

"Sorry.. Please don't go...!" said Riko finally let go of Shaza.

"I know my attitude has been very bad. But I beg you. Don't go. And.. don't break off this engagement.." pinta Riko with her face down.

Shaza really does not understand, what exactly has Riko planned? Is it possible that in an instant he could change his mind? Really weird!

"Well, I stay here, but answer my questions honestly." Shaza asked.

"What do you want to know about me?" Riko agreed to the terms Shaza proposed.

"Say...What is the relationship between Riko and Gendhis?" shaza's question instantly made Riko's face paled instantly.

Riko then walked away from Shaza and sat on the sofa with a weakened body and an empty view.

"Do you really want to know the truth?" Riko asked back.

"Tell me if I want to say it!" answer Shaza.

"alright... Gendhis. is the woman I've always loved." said Riko like a man who was losing a war.

How shocked Shaza was to hear Riko's reply. He never thought, why Riko could love his own sister-in-law.

"You must have a hard time believing this, but that's the truth. It's been since high school that I loved Genphis. But I let him live happily with Gala, because they love each other. Genthis never loved me." Riko also told all her stories to Shaza, to make the matan water dripping on Riko's cheek.

A sense of compassion emerged in Shaza's heart. The question that filled his mind was answered already. He just found out, it turns out Riko holds his willingness alone. It is like a candle that is willing to burn its body to give light to others. It turned out to be true, actually Riko is a good man. It was the circumstances that forced him to become such a cold and haughty figure.

Shaza finally sat down beside Riko and said, "Sister Riko. I'm sorry I misunderstood."

"You're not wrong. I'm the one guilty of getting you involved in my problems. I shouldn't have brought you into my troubles from the beginning. Honestly, when I first recognized you, I had seen the figure of Gendhis in you. At that time I was trying hard and almost managed to forget about Gendhis. But, when I met you, it reminded me more and more of Gendhis. That's the real reason why I've always been so cold to you. I don't have the courage to love you, but I don't want to let you go either. But now, I realize, I shouldn't have forced your wish. You deserve to live happily with a good man and truly love you." Riko explained at length.

"Now, once you know the real reason. Do you still want to continue this engagement? If you don't, I won't force you anymore." Riko.

Shaza silent a thousand languages. He doesn't know what to say.

"Sister Riko is lying if I say that I can feel what you feel. In fact, I'm not necessarily able to stay in your position. If you need a friend to share your grief, I am ready to be a friend in your grief. And... Bismilbornrahmanirrahim's... God willing, I will continue this engagement." replied Shaza.

"Thank you, for the understanding." said Riko with a smile. And for the first time, Shaza saw the man smiling loosely at him.

"Do you, hayyy...the cold man my fiancee is now before me? You look so sweet when you smile. But unfortunately.your smile is too expensive." bathin Shaza.

"Shaza, thank you for getting engaged to me. I never meant to play with your feelings, or play around with this engagement. I just need some time to be able to erase all my past about Gendhis." said Riko.

Slowly Shaza began to understand the anxiety that had been based on Riko.

"Let God determine our destiny. If we're a match, let's not take a year. Longer than that, we will be united." replied Shaza.

"I've booked a plane ticket for tomorrow afternoon. Riko sister can be between me to the airport tomorrow?" without Shaza.

"What??? Tomorrow afternoon?" Riko's surprised.

"Yes. tomorrow afternoon. Why emang? Does Riko want me to come back now? So that no one else bothers you?" Shaza asked back.

"No. no. That's not what I mean. All right.. tomorrow afternoon I take you to the airport." replied Riko.

Somehow Riko felt Shaza was so fast to be there. He still wanted to see the girl there. But yes, because this has become Shaza's decision, Riko can't prevent it. After all..he must be an abis prestige.if it should ask Shaza to stay longer there.

"Yes, I'm back at the hotel now. Take a break. and sorry for that. I. a. I. I don't mean to be disrespectful to you. I just ran out of ways, how to make you not go..." Riko apologized for suddenly daring to hug Shaza.

The hue on their cheeks immediately turned red. They were embarrassed and embarrassed to look at each other's faces.

"Oh. iiiya. next time. Because..we are not yet official.." replied Shaza.

Riko leaves Shaza at her apartment.

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