Not Struggled (R4)
°BDJ 52 : PICKED UP HUSBAND-TO-BE
BDJ 52: PICKED UP HUSBAND
“Good morning, papa,” a warm greeting Alea gave while approaching the father who was having breakfast using corn soup that looks very creamy and healty.
“Good morning also beautiful papa princess.”
Alea smiled behind the veil she was using. This morning, even the happiness seemed to be hidden from his face. It makes the father—Anzar—ikut feel happiness, because the princess felt it.
“New papa breakfast?”
“Hm. Papa has to have breakfast to take medicine. Earlier, your mama urged papa to eat soup, even though papa wanted to eat rice.” Anzar looked at the princess. “You didn't have breakfast?”
“Alea is fasting, pa.”
“Fasting?” reset Anzar. “Ayyamul bidh fast? Fasting is done in the middle of the month, for example on the 13th, 14th, and 15th Hijri?”
Alea nodded. “Iya, pa. Alea happened to not be coming months, so could implement the fast Ayyamul bidh.”
Usually Alea does get monthly guests in the middle of the month, so it is rare to have the opportunity to observe the Ayyamul bidh fast. It just so happens that by the middle of this month Alea is in holy time, so can perform the Ayyamul bidh fast. People who perform this sunnah worship will be recorded as fasting throughout the year.
Anzar smiled broadly at it. He remembered his sister-in-law—Aurra Putri Haidan—istri Van’ar who loved to fill his holy days by carrying out sunnah fasting. Now the custom is imitated by his beloved daughter.
“But today you to the office?”
“Iya, pa. There are some important documents to check, there are meetings with the marketing division as well that Alea should attend.”
Anzar nodded. He then focused both elbows on the dining table, so that his chin could rest between the braids of his hands. “Means you will meet that treacherous woman?”
Alea, who had just been about to store her used water bottle last night into the sink, immediately stopped moving. “You mean Annante?”
“Hm, you certainly know for yourself who papa means,” said Anzar while showing a look of dislike when he heard the name Annante mentioned.
“Most likely yes, pa. Ismi has also sent a message to Alea that Annante wants to meet. Said he wanted to talk about something.”
“No need to waste time on such a friend,” says Anzar.
“As fellow human beings instead we should forgive each other, as stated in the letter Ali Imran verse 134, pa,” Alea said in a voice a few octaves lower than the papa's voice. Alea had indeed never raised a voice, be it in people younger, age, older, let alone the elderly themselves.
“Iya. But, you should also be wary of the human class like your treacherous friend. He's dangerous. Papa wants you not to be in contact with him anymore. Or need papa disrespectfully fire him from the office?”
Alea shook her head quickly. “Let Alea take care of this problem, pa. Alea forgave Annante, too. However, it is undeniable that Alea has not been able to forget the mistake Annante made.”
“But papa forbid you get close to him again. Are you able to comply with papa's wishes on that one?”
“Alea ... will obey papa's orders, because Alea knows papa always wants the best for Alea. If you think staying away from Annante is the best path for Alea, then Alea will follow.”
Anzar smiled faintly as he moved from his sitting position. He then moved closer to the princess, then hugged her tightly. “Alea should trust papa. Papa always tries his best for Alea. That treacherous woman is no good for Alea.”
Alea nodded in silence. Although it is hard to break the rope of friendship that has been established for a long time with Annante, but Alea believes that this is the best way. After all, the mistakes made by Annante are included in the class of fatal mistakes. As such, Alea had already forgiven all of Alea's mistakes. Because basically man is a place of forgetting and sin. Even so, it was still difficult for Alea to forget the mistake Annante had made.
“Then Alea left first yes, pa,” say goodbye to Alea after peeping the back of his hand papa.
Mama Alea had left since six o'clock in the morning to the law firm, because there was urgent work. So Arra with a heavy heart had to leave the husband. However, he promised to go home soon after his work was done. He also did not want to leave Anzar too long in his current condition.
“As’ssalamualaikum.”
“Waalaikumsalam,” Anzar replied when he saw his wife leaving after saying hello.
Alea, who this morning was wearing a young choco colored robe combined with a loose veil and a matching colored veil, rushed to the office with her briefcase, her MacBook bag, and a medium-sized paper bag. The medium-sized paper bag in mint green contained a tart of raspberry chocolate Alea had been making since morning. Tart with a sweet taste that is deliberately made not too sweet it is planned to be given to the fiancee, so that it can be enjoyed with his family.
“Aileen,” call Alea while pulling the main door leaf at her residence.
Instead of finding a female bodyguard who used to escort Alea all day non-stop, she instead found a wide back covered in a black slim fit shirt that turned her back to the door.
“Sister Nathan?”
The owner of the wide back and hugging-able called out a moment after Alea opened her voice. As their gazes wired for a few seconds, Alea instantly lowered her gaze. Staring at the floor where the beach is an option, so as not to make cash with the view of the interlocutor. Gadhul bashar's.
“Sister Nathan ...What's here so early?” tanyanya.
Normally, which woman would not be surprised to find a handsome man standing at the door?
Especially now Alea was 100% sure if the beautiful man was pulling the corners of the lips, so it created a smile. Astagfirullah, imagining that man's smile alone had already frightened Alea. Fear continues to be imagined, to cause sin.
“As’salamualaikum, Ar-Rumi.”
“Waalaikumsalam, sis,” Alea replied clumsy. So shocked, he forgot to say hello.
“You're ready to go to work.”
“Alright,” replied Nathan. “I purposely came here early in the morning to pick you up.”
“….”
“I've permission papa Anzar if that's what you're worried about,” Nathan added.
The handsome man vividly called Anzar with the frills of ‘papa’ as recommended by Anzar last night. Because Nathan and Alea's marriage was confirmed, so the parents agreed that they both use the ‘papa’ and ‘mama’ frills to their respective parents to be more familiar.
“But we can't be in one room together yet, sis,” says Alea.
“Who are we two?” nathan asked, smiling.
“Tadi, didn't brother come here to pick me up?”
“Iya.” Nathan nodded while holding back the smile on his lips getting wider. “There's Aileen too, if that's what you're worried about.”
“We leave three?”
“Hm. Wh why? You don't like it?”
Alea seemed to have trouble answering. Not unwilling, but he imagined how awkward he would be in the car. However, he also did not want to reject the goodwill of the future husband who came all the way just to become an impromptu ‘driver’ for him.
“So my sister took me to the office? I can go with the driver so as not to trouble Nathan.”
“Just because I want to be bothered with you, so I came to pick you up.”
Alea was already unable to refute anymore. He could only look down while hiding a smile behind the veil he was using.
“You want to go to work with me for the first time?”
“Mau sis,” Alea replied in the end. She refused the husband's request.
“Thank you.” Nathan thanked her with a smile still on his lips.
“I should have said thank you to brother.”
“It's okay Ar-Rumi. No need to feel burdened, because driving you to work this morning has made my mood better.”
“Call brother meant?”
“Lusa I will come to Jakarta with my parents. I'll meet your father and mother there.”
“Father Van’ar and mother Aurra?”
“Iya,” replied Nathan. “They should know directly about our good intentions to marry the next four Sayyidul Ayyam. Next week then you and your mother and father who return to the homeland to prepare for marriage.”
Alea nodded in understanding. This conversation was held last night. Nathan and Alea's wedding will take place in the country, making it easier to process. However, they still have to take care of some of the process in New York, because most likely after marriage, Nathan and Alea will settle in New York.
Nathan's day after tomorrow will follow his parents back to his homeland to meet Radityan's extended family in Jakarta. Especially Alea's father and mother, Keevan'ar Radityan Az-zzioi and Aurra Princess Haidan. Meanwhile, next week, Anzar, Airra, and Alea will follow to Jakarta.
Anzar's little family will be home after a long time, because Alea's wedding will be held four Sayyidul Ayyam from now on. There was only one more week left for Alea to finish her affairs here, before returning home to prepare for the wedding. Most likely Nathan will also invite Alea honeymoon in the country first after they officially became husband and wife.
“Thank you, sis,” Alea said as Nathan opened the door for her.
A nod of the head by the owner of the call.
Alea's arrival this morning seemed to be eye-catching, not as usual. It was because Alea came with the CEO of Arga’s Air which is their business partner. Nathan's good looks and gantle also make many Eve jealous and wonder about their relationship. Among them, there was a woman who immediately grabbed the crowd when she learned of Alea's arrival with a man.
“Alea.”
The name owner who was talking to Aileen and Nathan immediately turned to the source of the voice.
“Ann?”
The woman in monochrome formal attire walked over with a look that reflected a big question mark.
“Jawab honestly my question. Is this CEO of Arga’s Air your future husband?”
Alea looked a little surprised as Annante suddenly came and said so. However, he calmly took one step forward, then looked at Annante straight.
“Yes, she is my future husband. If that's what you want to hear. For the future, you can be calm if you want to get the heart of mr. Louis without hiding anymore.”
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Sukabumi 01-08-22