MIRACLE MIRACLE MIRROR
EPISODE FIFTY-SIX

This is the third day of the Word.

Ali survives at the Firman family residence. Also pray for his late friend to be calm in the afterlife, by following his tahlilan every night.

The fourth day, the atmosphere was much calmer because the brothers and relatives of the late Word one by one began to leave.

Laila and her family also want to continue the journey of those who will move their domicile out of town.

"May, Ma... Laila will be home later. Laila wants to have a chat with Ali at her house!"

Laila's parents nodded, Ali kissing their right hand one by one.

"Li, I'm coming with you!"

Ali can't refuse Laila's request.

"But I'm on foot, La!"

"It's okay."

The three of them were not far away. It can still be reached by walking only.

Laila lives in the largest housing estate in front of the highway.

While Firman in a densely populated settlement in the middle.

Ali himself, living at the very end of the rented house close to the river flow that if heavy rain sometimes floods.

Ali's rented house is also not far from the Final Disposal Place of garbage that has become a polemic lately.

"Li..."

Ali offered a cup of mineral water that was still tightly sealed. One straw did not forget He put it on it.

They've reached Ali's rented house.

"Drink first!"

Laila according. Water is supplied to wet his dry throat.

Ali breathed a few times.

"Li... Marry me."

Sontak Ali gasped.

Laila's remarks made Ali almost choke on his own saliva.

"A_pa???"

"I, can stay in Jakarta as long as there is a person in charge of the husband."

Laila lowered her head.

Ali's confused. It was like the world stopped turning for a moment.

"La... Marriage is not a game. Don't make a decision."

"This is precisely my most serious thought, Ali!"

"Do you really want to marry me? Me?!? Did you take the wrong step?"

It looked like Laila felt her breathing was very heavy squeezed by the burden on her heart.

"This is the best way."

"But I'm not the best guy. I, the unemployed whose work is still odd even if the splinter ends up also being a scavenger. Don't you think about it, Laila? While you are alone, a girl from a wealthy family. The family's favorite daughter is the only daughter. Your three older brothers will definitely not be that easy to give permission. Let alone your Mother Papa."

"Our family, it's not okay, Li!"

Ali gulped.

He was nervous when Laila suddenly invited him to marry.

Although he used to love Laila very much, but to walk that far at this moment it feels like it is a crazy dream for him.

"Papa.., was mutated outside the island of Java because of corruption. There is an option, choose to be dishonorably fired and go to jail or mutated as long as you return the corruption money that Papa took. Papa chose the second option. For the sake of the good name of the family and we were forced to sell all assets including the house in order to keep working and the case was closed by the company."

Ali's stunned.

It turned out that Laila's family problems were much worse than she expected.

Laila started sobbing. Her tears made Ali weak.

"Your brothers? Your folks?"

"They gave me freedom. As long as someone is in charge of my next life, I can be free of them. At least, their life burden was reduced by one. That's my thinking."

"Your three older brothers? They how?"

"They will move to Lombok. They are also embarrassed because rumors of Papa problems also affect their association and work. Everyone wants to start a new life. Just like me, Li!"

Ali rubbed his face.

Silence with the mumet head is like a coil of overlapping wires.

"I have nothing myself. Even for eating today. A dime ain't in the bag, La! Sorry, I didn't mean to reject you. Wasn't it! But getting married is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. Not only do Ijab kabul, legitimate and we live happily together forever. It's not like that."

"I knew. I've thought about the consequences, too."

"Then?"

"We married simply. Simply in the office of the most important religious affairs is lawful according to religion and state. After that, we can both find work. Find a better place to live. We're really starting a new life."

Ali gawked at the words of the haunted Laila.

Suppose the speech was done before Ali passed through the Galactic system of Life, maybe the story will be another.

Ali would have immediately confirmed Laila's words. Directly agree with the perverted mind that is crooked because it will have Laila.

But now, everything is different.

Ali's feelings, Ali's thoughts. Everything changed. It's not the same anymore.

Perhaps even his love for Laila, faded with time because of the galaxy of life that He had passed through so many times.

"Didn't you and the Word fight over me?"

Ali was shocked.

Right, La! But that was before. That was it, Laila. Now.., I'm confused about your offer.

"May I have time until tomorrow?"

Laila surprised. He seemed disappointed as his aura turned gloomy and his eyes slowly dimmed.

But the nod of his head still looks firm sign he still has considerable hope.

"I'll accept you for who you are, Ali! I'll wait for your decision tomorrow morning at six. Thank you. want to think about my problems that helped make you dizzy seven circumference. I'm pampering. Assalamualaikum..."

"Wait, Laila. I'll take you to the road by bike!"

Ali picked up his bicycle beside the house.

Patting her back seat so that the dust that stuck to it vanished and Laila could sit comfortably there.

"Think of Laila too. Here's Me. This is as poor as I am. At least let there be no regrets in the future if we are destined to be together."

Ali emphasized his understanding to Laila again.

The girl only spoke a thousand languages. Makes Ali fret even more about the future.

Ali took his bike. Piggybacking Laila who was sitting sweetly in the back seat without a sound.

Only their heartbeats were chasing each other. The leaflets even until they sound clearly in each other's ears.

Ali wants to race against time. Putting down Laila's wacky body on the side of the highway, across the elite housing of her family's house will soon be just a memory.

Laila down.

His net was staring at Ali's face. Implied great hope in the ripples of his eyes that were pitch-black.

Ali gasp.

Laila walked after waving her hands limply.

They split without a word.

Only occasionally the tails of the eyes are interlocked even though the distance is stretching.

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