Knights For Mundika
9
"What did you say? Our wedding is on schedule for another two months?" Mansoor leaned his body against the back of his great chair in the office while receiving a call from Mundika. His body was slumped because his plan did not work. Oh come on, having a fiancee who always attracts the opposite sex is troublesome if not officially tied in the eyes of religion and state immediately. Hey Mansoor, don't you realize that applies to you, too? You're more attractive to the women there with everything you have! Be grateful that your fiance is not as active as you in social media so it is not too confusing lunge your fans who are beyond normal limits. "Why is it like that?”
“I feel too emotional to make you make that big decision,” Mundika replied from the phone. “And again two months is not a long time. How selfish of us if we speed it up so as to make our family confused. I'm sorry Mansoor has confused you.”.
"How's my unique sister-in-law Mansoor doing?" Ahmed, who saw his sister visibly frustrated, walked up to him and patted Mansoor on the shoulder. "Still making you helpless?"
"My plan failed miserably to hasten our marriage." Mansoor replied limply as he hung up the phone from Mundika who was responded to by the merciful laughter of Ahmed. He was not out of thought, his brother who was very lazy to deal with marriage so enthusiastically when he met Mundika bint Dalmouk. Girls who are very different 180 degrees with girls who have been close to him. He understood the feeling his sister had. Mundika has a charisma that is rarely owned by Emirati girls or foreign girls in general. The girl is smart but also stupid for the basic things that all Dubai residents should know about, one of which is her family members. Funny also if thought of using logic can not be counted as a Mundika bint Dalmouk can overturn the charm of a Mansoor bin Maktoum who is famous for being cold and cuek so that makes the girls glorify it. Well, count his revenge because his sister had mocked him when the anxiety he experienced first he was going to get married.
"When a few days ago he looked so sad and today from his tone he sounded bright again cheerful as if our past conversation was just a delusion," Mansoor rubbed his forehead and downed the cup of cappucino in front of him unsettledly. "It's incredible self-control..."
"Your world seems to be overturned huh?"
"Oh come on, brother, don't keep teasing me because it's not funny at all!" Mansoor.
"How is it, that girl from the first time I met and worked with her in the hospital has been seen to stand out even though she hides behind the curtain even in silly situations, the proof is that you are smitten with her right?" Ahmed was still laughing and couldn't stop. "If you want to know more about the girl, you can ask the lecturer and his boss at the hospital, Hakeem. He is the best friend of his father and mother who are very understanding inside the girl because there is no way you meet him too often considering your new bond is limited to fiancee."
CTIKS! Mansoor flicked his finger as if getting inspiration from his brother's words.
"Good idea!" Mansoor shouts surprise Ahmed. He immediately got out of his seat and walked out of the room.
"Where are you going? Is your job done?"
"Where else would it be if I hadn't met Mr. Hakeem? I've solved the work problem from earlier Brother, I go first huh! Assalamu'alaikum!"
"Wa'alaikumsalam," Ahmed shook his head inexhaustibly with a determined, spontaneous, and courageous act carried out by Mansoor. His sister became his father's favorite. Behind his cold and indifferent attitude, apparently he had a knight soul. The proof is that he dared to persuade his father to get Mundika bint Dalmouk, things that he did not dare to do and chose to marry one of the cousins of his maternal nephew because he wanted to play safe and feared his good name would be tarnished given the status of the girl who half Emirati and her mother's background is Indonesian. He actually envied his sister for not only getting the girl but also his heart, but at this time the envy was pensive in the deepest recesses of his heart because he wanted to see two people he loved happy. Isn't the highest peak of feeling love is praying for the happiness of the person you love without having to have it?
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"Hello," Mundika picked up the phone from Mansoor.
"Umm, I'm in my office after the patient visit, what's wrong?"
"Wait for me there!"
Mundika stared at her smartphone in a daze after Mansoor hastily hung up her phone. A strange day, his mind while starting to tidy up his things considering that his working hours have ended and he is hungry. Hmm..., what's good to eat? Briyani rice? The shawarma? Or eat meatballs and chicken noodles at one of the typical Indonesian restaurants near here?
BRACKET!
Unfortunately, whoever opens the door, is asked to treat it gently and slowly, right? Although they are inanimate objects, need to be treated as well... Mundika massaged her forehead holding back the annoyance of hearing the loud voice.
"Mansoor?!"
Mansoor suddenly came and hugged Mundika tightly.
"What are you doing Mansoor?! We are not legally married and should not have physical contact like this?!" Mundika protest tried to take off Mansoor's embrace but his strength was less strong than the man. "Aren't you afraid of the sins and punishments of the rules here?!"
"I will bear Mundika's sin and punishment, and I will confess to my father today and be prepared to accept any punishment!" Mansoor replied firmly and his embrace tightened. "And listen to me, no matter what happens, I will always support, look after, protect you and make you happy!"
Mansoor recalled his meeting with Hakeem at the direction of his older brother Ahmed. How surprised he was when he learned the details of the past how Mundika was born, raised to become a mainstay doctor in this hospital. And it seems to be known to his father. How could this happen to this girl? How could?! His heart worship was not asking to be present in the Al Hassimi family in a way that Mansoor could be done by a Dalmouk Al Hassimi to make Mundika's mother as his wife. His chest was tight and sore when Hakeem told him everything and Mundika was completely ignorant and continued to live in question marks. It is fitting that his Emirati friend is only one two people while the other is a stranger who works in his City. O God, how poor and strong her heart was in the face of all...
"You believe me, don't you?" Mansoor released his embrace and grabbed Mundika's face.
Mundika sighed, then nodded and smiled. Oh no, Mansoor has to stop the madness he's doing before it becomes excessive. Staring at the girl's sweet smile already made her melt and almost lose self-control. Remember Mansoor, you should be able to hold yourself back for two months! Got to!
"Well, I'll go, see you!" Mansoor immediately left the room without giving Mundika the opportunity to speak and ended the laughter and redness on his cheeks was not finished with the actions that his fiancee had done. Apparently the cold man had a sweet side that did not make him feel nauseous to hear it.
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