I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 11.8)
"Right, ain't there nothing?" Mega is not sure.
He looked around him but found no one. It's quiet, very quiet. There are only three of them in this place.
Ai smiled a little, "It's true."
"But Ai, if it's true what the rumors say and if Ustad Vano doesn't recognize you then why is he giving you more attention?" Asri is an observer here.
He saw and noticed how much Ustad Vano had been paying attention to Ai. Although only two days but the attention that Ustad Vano gave in those days is fairly much and impressed on purpose.
"Asri don't get me wrong," Ai touched Asri's hand with a still looking at the night sky.
"What you think is not like that." She nodded in a much quieter voice than before.
He knows very well his own qualities and he also knows the social laws in the world that normal people can only be with other normal people.
"No Ai, I'm pretty sure of what I'm thinking. Honestly, from what I saw for two days it was only Ai who was the only female santri who was closely watched by Ustad Vano. Other than Ai, I've never seen her. Even Ustad Vano looks very reluctant to be close together or even talk to other women santri but if it's Ai, Ustad Vano seems to enjoy every time you guys are together."
Ai closed her eyes holding back the hope that again wanted to soar high. No, he had to control everything from now on. Although Hana had told him that the rumors were not true, it did not mean that the lucky woman who filled Ustad Vano's heart was her.
Ai really did not want to be too hopeful because she had repeatedly felt the pain of falling.
Falling from expectations that are not up, isn't this a bit ironic?
"Asri, don't talk about it anymore. I'm afraid that someone will hear and spread another bad rumor about Ustad Vano. She definitely doesn't like to hear it later." Ai doesn't want to talk about Ustad anymore.
"Then, what about you and Ustad Azam? Me and Asri have already told us about our problems, and now it's your turn." Ai diverted the conversation.
Asri shook his head helplessly. Ai already did not want to talk about it then she could not continue discussing this topic. Asri must respect Ai's wishes.
"I don't know." Bisik Mega, hugging his knee with a mind that has been glaring far to other places.
"Him and I have been engaged since childhood, rather we were betrothed." Mega continues to reminisce about the past years sweet but in fact deceptive.
"I decided to like him, follow him everywhere we met. I tried to act funny and sweet in front of him but his response never changed. He was still a cold, flat Ustad Azam, and did not like expression. Long time ago, I used to think he was like that because it was already a character that was formed inside of him. I was wrong because he acted that way to me not because he was already his character but because he didn't think I was important as much as I thought it was important. Until 2 years ago he suddenly asked for our engagement to be cancelled. I couldn't believe it and chose to go to her house to confirm it in person. She was not home at the time but most of her cousins were gathered there. While waiting for my arrival and they talked lightly as if nothing had ever happened before. But it wasn't long because one of his cousins suddenly gave me Ustad Azam's cell phone. When the screen lights up do you know whose photo is the wallpaper?" Mega stole a glance looking at the expression of Asri and Ai beside her.
They looked solemnly heard and never interrupted a single word.
"Who?" Ai asked back.
Mega smiled faintly, "This is a photo of Kak Sasa, there's a picture of him inside Ustad Azam's phone."
"Astagfirullah.are you sure it's a picture of Sasa?" Asri touches Mega's arm in disbelief.
Mega nodded lightly.
"That's a photo of Sasa, very beautiful and sweet. I finally knew the reason why Ustad Azam wanted to break off our engagement. She finally found the woman who made her heart melt and it wasn't really me."
"Oh God.." Ai was as surprised as Asri.
It is fitting that Mega is always indifferent when meeting with Sasa. They do not think if there is a cliche story behind Mega's cold attitude towards Sasa.
"So.this is the reason why I always keep my distance from Ustad Azam."
Asri again expressed his opinion as a true observer. Not only did he notice Ustad Vano's attitude towards Ai, he also noticed how Ustad Azam's attitude towards Mega was.
"I think your problem with Ustad Azam is more of a misunderstanding than a betrayal." Said Asri while fixing his sitting as comfortable as possible.