I'm Not an Old Virgin
Season II: Mahligai of Love (Chapter 14.3)
Ai was now standing in front of the entrance of Umi's house. Unlike usual, today Umi's house is closed tightly like there is no one inside.
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Ai knocked on the door trying as decently as possible.
"Assalamualaikum, Um-"
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The door of the house was opened from the inside by a beautiful woman with a graceful smile on her face.
"You've finally come. Come on, come in." Almaira opened the door, inviting Ai in with a cheerful and friendly tone.
Surprised, the smile on Ai's face slowly dimmed. He turns out to be lied to by Tiara and he also guesses that the purpose of Almaira wanting to talk to him must be nothing else and nothing more than wanting to talk about Ustad Vano.
Now what else?. Inner wonders.
"Come in, I'm not gonna bite you." Call Almaira from the inside.
Ai smiled lightly, bringing her feet inside with a heavy heart and a doubt. There is a love rival here, the man who is believed to be the fiancee of Ustad Vano. However, this is just a rumor because there is a senior who said that Ustad Vano never had any relationship with Almaira.
Whether true or not, he doesn't know. But for sure, he hoped that the rumors were not true.
"Sir Almaira, where, Umi?" Ai pretended to ask, looking confused because the person in front of her was Almaira and not Umi.
Almaira laughed embarrassedly. He lightly hit Ai's arm without feeling as awkward as Ai felt.
"I'm sorry for lying to you. Actually I didn't mean to do it because it's the same as tricking you. But if I don't do it, I doubt you'll come here and talk to me." Almaira admits her mistake - but, Ai does not see Almaira mean it when saying her apology.
Can Ai say if this beautiful and smart girl, the girl who is liked by many people is actually not as good as people say?
He can create a lie to deceive someone so there is a possibility that he has ever made the same mistake.
"What does Brother Almaira want to talk to me about." Ai suddenly stopped smiling, she looked at Almaira with a very calm facial expression.
"It's just a casual conversation." He said while fixing his seat.
Ai was silent, she waited for Almaira to continue her words again.
"You reneged on a promise, Aishi." Said Almaira still with a gentle smile on her pretty face.
Ai replied, "Which promise?"
Ai did not forget, she just pretended not to know. Just like testing the water in the river, Ai wants to know how deep the river is so that he can stand properly.
Fear of calm water keeps a swift current in the river, if one foot rests will slip and he can get wet from falling.
I don't want an end like this.
"I never interrupted your relationship, I kept my promise by keeping my distance from Ustad Vano." Ai immediately denied.
"Don't lie Ai, these few days after Ustad Vano came home I heard from someone when you were still trying to disturb him."
Ai once again confirmed, "I keep my promise to you, Brother. But it was only the beginning because someone suddenly told me that your relationship was just a rumor. Ustad Vano is not engaged to Big Brother because he already has someone in his heart." And I hope that lucky person is him.
He has loved Ustad Vano for 13 years.
"Oh yes, may I know who said it?" Smile Almaira looks rather stiff and impressed forced.
"Sir Hana, the senior who lives in the same room as Big Brother." Answer Ai briefly.
Hearing Hana's name mentioned, the sweet smile on Almaira's lips completely disappeared. He no longer pretended to be relaxed in front of Ai because after all what Ai said was true.
"Oh, it turns out he told you." He said in an angry tone.
"Then why? It's as if you could have Ustad Vano if I wasn't with him." He said in a denouncing tone.
Ai closed her mouth not wanting to retaliate. At the moment Almaira looks very upset without any pretenses on her pretty face.
"I've heard rumors about you." Said Almaira suddenly changing topics.
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Ai again uneasily remembered about his bad 'rumors' circulating in the boarding school.
"Just like mine, bad rumors about you are not true. I already know the answer." Almaira continued to speak with both eyes now turning to look at Ai. He seemed to be enjoying every change of expression on Ai's face.
"You didn't have transgender surgery but you were born into this world with a disability, am I right, Ai?" Almaira asked mockingly.
Ai closed her eyes in pain but kept her mouth open to answer."Perfection belongs only to Allah SWT, Brother."
Almaira rolled her eyes lazily.
"I know, but compared to us, you're a defective product that can't be used."
Seriate..
Assalamualaikum says. Oh for the Substitute Bride I can not write first hehehe. His novel here is also in the removal of NovelToon. Inshaa Allah, when there is free time I will write it back 🍃