
"Gua has heard." said Rio to Laras who was enjoying his strawberry milkshake. They are now in a cafe. Rio accidentally met with Laras when he stopped by the mini market to buy a drink after work. Then they decided to stop for a while to the cafe which is not far from there to talk.
Laras did not understand what Rio was talking about. Hear what? Laras doesn't know.
"If you say not half! Don't know me."Baras sipped his drink again.
Rio gazed into the streets at a glance then looked back at Laras,"lo came to the event."
Laras smiled faintly and then nodded, "yes, Ayesha invited."
"Can't you?"
Barrel just shakes his shoulder.
"Lo himself why not go? It's impossible not to be invited."
"There's business." answered Rio accordingly and was cold.
Baras scrunched his forehead, "what's the deal?"
Rio chuckled then drank his cappucino without any intention of answering Laras' question.
"Laugh at me! Answer dong! Lo where? Why didn't you come?"
"It's so nice, lo! What's important is that you know that the cave has business. That's it."
Laras clucked irritatedly. What's wrong with Rio answering his question? It's her fault too. He should not have asked that to Rio which made him seriously curious right now. Already know Rio's a bitch, he's fishing.
"Yes_ if you don't answer. I don't think either." he said a lie and turned his eyes to the streets.
The corner of Rio's lips was raised next to him with eyes constantly observing Laras' face. He was not stupid to realize the nature of the ingrained kepo Laras. Laras cleared his throat and glanced at Rio who was still observing him. Rio as if asking with next to his raised eyebrows made Laras really look at him.
"Gue is not curious! Why do you see me so? Ohhh or maybe the charm of a Laras has entered the heart of a Rio?"said Laras rancidly making Rio look at her amusedly.
"Whatever you are, huh! Oh yes, how does Aisyah story can ngundang lo?hm?"
Barrel smiled obliquely,"to lo!"
Rio clucked,"seriously cave! You don't know, do you? Arshad in the office almost bald know not lo because think Aisyah. Aisyah can say something to you. We help Arshad who may not be much, but can help a little, right..."
Laras sighed,"yo!"
"Hm?"
"Lo realized who didn't talk to? I'm Laras, yo! Ex-Arshad! You invite me in on my ex's business, you're healthy?"
"Lo hasn't been sincere?"rio asked carefully.
"Yes sincere. But it's still her former name, Rio..."
"Now do not use the former position. Lupain is an ex-wife and remember that you are also Arshad's best friend. Some friends of his own in pacarin! This is actually a reply to you know not."
"What reason?"
"Because it's the same cave."
"Dzolim how the hell?"
"Because it's always been made a mosquito between you and Arshad when you were dating first."
"The damming man! Not cool!"
"Lo thought it was good to be a mosquito?!"hearing Rio's clap instead of being scared, but instead made Laras laugh. Because for the serious Laras Rio remains a joke for him.
"Ok, I'm telling you the same story. So that time the cave wants to go home from the boutique. Just as I was out, Aisyah came right after I got out of the boutique. I don't know if he really just came or was waiting for me. What is clear is that he mengyamperin me and finally the same cave he chatted in the cafe. Keep him giving me an invitation. At that time I was surprised by Aisyah, she was like my maksa made it come. He said Arshad would be very happy if for example I came. Yes I'm confused dong want nanggepin like how. Aisyah her attitude was even like my nyomblang-nyomblangin with Arshad, you know not lo."
"Aisha kayak is that? How the hell is this really the problem?"
"Oh, yes I remember. Just want to go home he had that nosebleed. I keep asking, he said lately he was exhausted because of his duties and busy lecture schedule. That's it, anyway."
"Arshad also once said that Aisyah often overtime that is a lecture assignment." muttered Rio.
"Rio, Ayesha.. It doesn't hurt, yo?"
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"Assalamu'alaikum."salam Arshad shortly before entering his house.
"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Sit down, let bi Nah make you drink, mas."ucap bi Nah.
"Oh, don't be bi. I want to go straight to my room. To clean. No more Maghrib, right. I'm upstairs first yeah, bi."
"Yes, my mom."
Just a step back, Arshad turned back, "oh yeah...."
"Where is he, bi?"ask Arshad. He hadn't seen Aisyah since.
"Mbak Aisyah said she wanted to stay at her friend's house, mas. Want to do the job."Answer bi Nah.
"Why not tell me? Did he say something else?"bi Nah shook her head.
"One more, my. A few days ago, Aisyah was also sick. The body was limp almost fainted, continued not long to rest, instead immediately rushed to the campus. Aisyah's too much college work, huh, mas?"
"Aisha's sick? Why did bi Nah just say?"
"Bak Aisyah can't."
"Astaghfirullah, Aisha."Arshad rubbed his face with one hand. Actually, lately Aisyah does look very busy with her campus duties. Arshad often went through the night overtime with Aisha.
"Yes, my mom."
Arshad immediately went to the room while trying to contact Aisyah. Why didn't Aisha let him? Why stay the night? And why didn't Aisyah say she was sick? Aisha was sick a few days ago. Is it because Arshad silenced Aisha, so unwilling to say so?
Arshad cursed himself. What kind of husband he is even his wife is sick he does not know and even silence his wife like a child. How childish of him.
Already several times Arshad tried to contact Aisyah, but was not active. Did Aisyah accidentally turn off her phone because it was almost Maghrib? Maybe so, he thought. Arshad also chose to clean up and commend to perform the Maghrib prayer that was nearing. After that he will try to contact Aisyah back.
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Aisyah is now sitting in a hospital bed wearing mukena to perform Maghrib prayers. This morning Aisyah decided to go to the hospital because Rizky kept forcing Aisyah to be treated. Aisyah stared at the clock on the wall. He wondered if Arshad was now home?
Remembering Arshad, Aisyah remembered her conversation with Rizky this afternoon finished the examination.
"For the last time I beg you. Tell Arshad, Aisyah! You can imagine how disappointed he would be to see his wife sick all this time and he didn't know at all?"
At that time Aisyah lowered her head while playing her fingers, "I dare not. I can't, brother."
Rizky rubbed his face, "you used to tell me when he didn't want surgery. You do not want to happen bad possibilities for fear of not succeeding and even make you faster to leave Arshad. Aisha, all possibilities are the power of Allah and you know them. I also know the operation is high risk because that I also can't make you do the operation. You said you wanted to spend your time with Arshad, but the truth is? You're avoiding Arshad."
"I just don't ma_"
"Don't you want to worry him? It's bullshit! I know you don't want to worry her, but what you're doing is not right Aisyah. Arshad's your husband and he deserves to know this."
Aisha was silent.
"I'll go first. You take a break, yeah..."
Remembering the incident made Aisyah keep thinking. Should he tell Arshad? Oh my God, he was honestly confused.
Aisyah also decided to perform Maghrib prayers that she might only be able to do by sitting on the bed while pouring all her complaints to the creator.
After completing the Maghrib prayer and removing the mukena, Aisyah remembered her cellphone which she had thought was lost and was saved by bi Nah. Aisyah took her bag and searched for the phone. After finding what she was looking for, Aisyah turned on the phone.
After a while of waiting, Aisyah also frowned when a lot of voice messages entered her phone and all those messages from Arshad?
Aisyah got out of the bed while carrying the infusion to the hospital room window. Not waiting for a long time, Aisyah immediately listened to the voice messages one by one.
"Aisyah, I'm the telphonin from earlier why didn't you pick up? I chatted too. Shah, I'm sorry. I realize I was wrong. I'm too emotional, I'm let go. Ummi and Abi have also said the same to me. It turns out that man is your brother."
"I sent you a voicemail. You don't have a quota so WA I'm not reciprocated, huh? Yes, next use a voice message like this if so."
"Where are you? I asked ummi, ummi didn't want to tell. I've found out on campus, not getting results even teased. You're lucky you have a handsome gini husband. Even the mistress."
"Dear of? Home, shah.... I beg you to go home...."
"I'm wrong, I know that but please don't go...."
"I'm the same Laras, there's no relationship anymore, uh maybe still a position. But only the law is not more."
"Aisha went home... hiks.. please go home, shah..."
Aisyah was stunned to hear Isaac crying Arshad. Instantly his eyes glistened. Can Aisyah hear the hoarse voice of Arshad. How long has her husband been crying? Aisyah did not expect that her departure to Solo at that time would make Arshad hit like this. Aisyah's memory soared to the nightmare of that time. Will the dream come true? Will Arshad be hurt? O Allah, is his decision to cover up about his illness the best?
"Aisyah, our room is like a broken ship. Thankfully not drowned. Wondering how our room is now? Hence home! Let's not be curious...."
"Aisha, I went to the beach today... I met a very happy couple. They have children, shah. Funnier. I also talked to the man. Name's Fahri. You remember, don't you? He told me, he said you've met them. He also said if it wasn't for you, maybe what I saw about the happy family wouldn't exist. They want to meet you, shah."
"After talking to Fahri, my belief that you're definitely back is getting bigger. I'm sure you'll be back. Aren't you, shah? You... are going home, right?"arshad's once-excited voice again rang out in tears.
Aisyah covered her mouth to dampen the sound of her sobbing. It was sinful for him at that time. Leaving husband. He should have spoken carefully about the matter and asked Arshad for permission if he was going to Solo. And again now he's not asking for permission. Will Arshad be in a daze just like back then? O Allah forgive this sinful Aisha.
"Well, I also heard about tau. The Ustadz doesn't seem to like me. When he satirized me. The discussion was directly hit to the heart, you know. He's kind of quipped that I'm not a good husband. I_I'm a good husband, right? I'm good, right? Hm?"
Aisyah nodded and her hand had now squeezed the edge of her clothes firmly. He could no longer hold back his tears. Can't take it anymore. Aisyah really could no longer afford to continue hearing all those messages. Aisyah hurriedly took her other phone and turned it on. His phone was dead and now the power is filled, only Aisyah has not turned on.
After her phone came to life, Aisyah put her old phone on the nightstand and stood by the window looking for Arshad's contact. He decided to tell Arshad everything. There should be nothing for him to hide. That would complicate things even more.
Aisyah called Arshad's number, but there was no answer. Arshad didn't pick up the phone. After several times calling Arshad's number and the results were still the same, Aisyah decided to wait a while longer.
"Maybe Arshad's still in the office, huh? Busy as it were." muttered Aisyah.
Aisyah also daydreamed and looked out the window. Aisyah's nursery was several levels above and she could now see the street lights that were very beautiful when viewed from where she was standing at this time. Long enough Aisyah daydreamed and subconsciously it had been about an hour she was standing there. I don't know, not even tired when he daydreams.
Drrtt
Aisyah's daydreams were scattered because of the vibration of her phone. Aisyah looked at the screen of her phone and quickly picked up the phone from someone who from earlier was very eager for her to hear her voice.
"Assalamu'alaikum, mas?"aisyah said directly. But there was no response from Arshad. Silent. That's what Aisyah got.
"M_ my? My Ar_"
"Wa'alaikumussalam."
DEG!
Arshad's voice was soft and very slow. But why does it sound like it's not just from his phone? Why as... Aisyah rounded her eyes and immediately turned to look towards the door.
Once again Aisha...
DEG!
Again Aisha was surprised...
"Ma_ for Arshad?"