It Turns out There's Love
37 - FOR HER SAKE

Fariz deliberately still sent a message and did not stop paying attention to the girl. Not without reason he did. It had been thought in her mind before Zafira officially became the wife of people, she wanted to continue to send messages to him because after that, they would not be able to get this close and intimate, he said, there will be a very high gap blocking them, namely Ronald, the husband of the girl.

He's gonna learn to let go of Zafira. Learn to accept that the girl is not his. And accept the fate that Zafira was created is not for him.

Although forever they will remain friends but the intimacy and closeness that is intertwined as it is now will certainly change. Fariz knew his position and had already decided to withdraw from Zafira's life. He did not want to be said to be a man who had no shame in continuing to force himself close to one's wife.

And in the last seconds before Zafira's wedding day arrives, he will continue to give a million attention to Zafira as he has always done so many decades. After that he will take a step even though it will be very painful for him but he must try to step up and take the toughest decision for the happiness of Zafira.

For her sake, for the sake of Zafira, the girl she loved, the man was willing to bury all her love and hope in order to see Zafira happy with the man she chose.

For her sake, anything Fariz would do to be able to see Zafira always smiling through the days.

For her sake, Fariz will take it all away. She recalls Zafira living with other men and seeing him happy even from a distance.

Zafira still looked at the mobile screen and lived out the beautifully engraved verse by verse messages there with a smile that continued to adorn his face.

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me too much" Zafira sent back a reply.

"Alright, I'm not worried about you anymore either. You go to sleep now. Don't forget to lock your room! Otherwise, at midnight there's a guy coming in, coming into the room and bothering you. When you see the man, you are not afraid but instead feel happy, because it turns out the man is very handsome and funny. And I'm sure, you will definitely hold him back from going and tell him to sleep with you! Haha, haha," Fariz's message was still trying to tease her best friend.

Fariz did it to comfort Zafira's feelings. He did not want to show a sincere attitude let alone to be cold to the girl regarding her wedding plans. If he does that, then it is certain that the girl will welcome her wedding day with sadness because she feels the loss of a friend.

Fariz did not want to be on a happy day that should be the most beautiful moment for Zafira who was not forgotten in his lifetime actually made him sad and could not enjoy his happiness.

Fariz's wish was only two. First, he wants Zafira to know that the man is fine, even though what really happens is that a heart has been hurt. Second, he wants Zafira to be happy even if she is not with him.

Like having a favorite object, which has been loved for decades, guarded, but will suddenly give it to others. That must be very sad. That's how it's happening to Fariz now it's even more painful than that.

Zafira smiled reading Fariz's message, it was funny and made his heart feel comforted to hear the jokes of his best friend as well as his brother.

"If any man dares to enter my room, then he won't let me out alive. I'll lock him up here. Especially if the guy is like you. Then I'll tie you up and take you hostage in my room! And I won't feed you or drink!" Zafira snapped back again with a smile.

"Haha, haha, the one that scares me. You're beautiful but ruthless" Fariz replied to Zafira's message.

Truly a sincere love, Fariz can still give a comforting message while his feelings are currently being shattered and hurt.

"Haha, haha, I won't do anything. I must have lost against a girl like you. All right, it's night, get some sleep," Fariz's message relented.

"Yes, it should be. You must surrender to me! Okay, I'm sleeping now. I was also sleepy, "the girl finally obeyed Fariz' words because her eyes were already very heavy and wanted to rest her immediately.

"alright. Have a good night, Zafira. Don't forget to pray. A beautiful dream..," Fariz's message ended.

"Good sleep," replied Zafira short instantly putting the phone away from her, on the table.

Zafira turned on the AC and laid her body on the bed. Covering his body to the chest. Start closing your eyes hoping to fall asleep soon.

But in reality, though, the eyes were closed but his mind floated on the scene a few hours ago where he hugged so tightly with Fariz and heard the man's racing heartbeat enter the ears into the recesses of his heart.

Until now, the sound of Fariz's heartbeat still sounded tight and still lingering in the ears of the girl.

Zafira's heart felt flowery considering the incident. And that flowery feeling was felt when I received the message from Fariz. It feels strange indeed, for a lifetime he sent messages with Fariz but it goes as it is without any flowery feeling like tonight.

"Fariz, I'm getting married. May you also soon find a good girl and love you sincerely. I'm sorry that our matchmaking didn't go your way. I always pray for the best for you" the girl prayed in her heart while closing her eyes.

Between happiness, confusion, and anxiety increasingly haunts him, waiting for the day Ronald will propose to him.

Be happy? Surely he is very happy because in the end he will soon marry the man who has loved and loved. After from the High School bench they got acquainted until now they are still together, of course, marriage becomes the last port for the relationship that has been established for so long.

Confused? Yes, half his heart was confused by the decision taken. Will the decision to accept Ronald's proposal be the right decision? Choosing Ronald and wasting Fariz who had been waiting for him for so long. Will the decision to accept Ronald's proposal make him happy or will it leave behind regrets for leaving Fariz and against the matchmaking that both parents have made?

Worried? What is Zafira worried about? Yeah, she's worried about her wedding. After her wedding day, will Fariz stay away from her? Will you keep your distance from him? Even leaving her and not wanting to see her again? This is what makes the girl so worried.

Anxiety and confusion continued to weigh on the girl. His heart could not calm down if it had not received the blessing of Fariz. Because he realized, that his decision to marry another man must have hurt the heart of the friend.

Nearly twenty minutes Zafira had not been able to fall asleep. Tilt the body to the right, then to the left. Pull out the blanket, then remove it and put it back on. It was obvious that the girl was so agitated. The movement of the body back and forth on the mattress shows that his heart is upset.

After struggling with thoughts that make his eyes hard closed, finally a few minutes later, Zafira managed to fall asleep carrying all the feelings that blend into one stirred in his mind and heart.

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