STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
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Vania sits in the middle of a garden. The cold weather stabbed his bones. The long gamis and hijab. As if unable to prevent the cold in the morning. The atmosphere of the morning was still quiet and silent. Makes Vania's heart and mind calm. Vania couldn't close her eyes. Although Vania tried to sleep, but her two beautiful eyes seemed reluctant to be closed. Her unexpected encounter with Raihan is none other than her future husband. Making herself shocked, Vania feels pessimistic about her relationship with Raihan. He no longer thought Raihan was entitled to him. Raihan's opinion of him, makes Vania feel inappropriate when coupled with Raihan.

After dawn prayers Vania came out of her room. Vania walks out of the magnificent and luxurious house belonging to the Raihan family. He walked towards the garden located in front of Raihan's house. Vania sits on a wooden swing in the middle of the garden. When Vania gets out of the house. The atmosphere of the house is still very quiet. No one knows that Vania is out of the house. Vania sat on the swing carrying a book. Why doesn't Vania feel sleepy? Both of his eyes did not want to be closed even for a moment. Not to mention Vania felt foreign in this grand and majestic mansion.

Vania looked away considering the meeting between herself and Raihan. In Vania's mind and heart, she had decided to call off this matchmaking. But there is no such thing as canceling an arranged marriage that has been established for years. Many hearts will be disappointed. Moreover, Raihan asked for time to Vania, to get to know each other. Vania is worried about ending or continuing this match.

FLASHBACKS

"Thank you, I'll go alone. I've booked a taxi. After paying for my food. I'll be out waiting for my taxi!" vania said kindly, Steven nodded resignedly. He won't be able to force Vania. As long as he knew Vania, it would never be easy to make Vania's mind change.

"Steven, let Raihan drive Vania. That's his responsibility!" said the middle-aged woman. He was standing right behind Vania. Raihan felt familiar with the voice that greeted Steven. As he stood closer, he approached the woman.

"Mother!" raihan and Vania together. The middle-aged woman smiled wryly. The woman who is none other than Raihan's mother. As well as the future in-laws of Vania. Sontak Raihan and Vania look at each other. Both of them were surprised to see Raihan's mother in the hospital. Steven was flabbergasted to hear Vania calling her tant with a mama call.

"Mother knows Vania? Why can she call you mother? Is she the woman I'm going to be betrothed to?" cecar Raihan to the mother, with a small nod Salwa answered Raihan's question. Vania took a few steps back. There was a sense of disbelief in Vania's mind. He never expected. Raihan was the one who became his priest. The man who vehemently rejected the match between them. Rejection before a meeting accompanied by an insult to status.

It was not only Vania who was shocked. Steven and Raihan seem to be in disbelief. That woman who disturbs their hearts. None other than Vania will be the mother of an Achmad Raihan Maulana. With a step back Steven took a few steps. Indeed Vania had rejected him for the sake of the man who had preached him. But seeing Vania with Raihan his own best friend. Steven never felt he could.

Raihan is the most fucked up person right now. He's not the dumbest guy. He insulted the woman who would become his future wife. The woman was none other than Vania Aulia Azzahra. The woman who made him fall in love and did not want to turn away from Vania. Three hearts are in a dilemma of a bad situation. The three were silent, without a single voice.

"Dear Vania, she's Raihan's mother's son. Your future husband. For a week you want to meet him. But the hand of a soul mate seems to want to meet you in his way. Without an appointment, you've met. Even you guys look so familiar with each other!" salwa lirih. Raihan and Vania fell silent for a moment. Both of them disagreed with Salwa. The misunderstanding that just happened between Raihan and Vania is impossible to forget easily. Steven's the only one who's down on reality. It was all painful and no longer able to stand between them.

Vania strengthened her heart against everything that happened. With the rest of self-awareness and a calm mind. Vania approached Salwa. Vania raised her face slowly. He glanced at Raihan. At a glance Vania saw Raihan who looked down sluggishly. As if surprised by the facts. Vania cupped her hands together right in front of her chest. Sontak Raihan let out a long breath. He has realized his mistake and the risk that Raihan will accept.

"We don't deserve to be a match. When I avoid you. You are the woman I dreamed of. I stay away from my future wife, for her sake who turns out to be you. Is this a sign that I don't deserve you? As if there is no way we are. If only I could turn back time. Want me to run say yes to our matchmaking. But it all seemed too late, when your anger and disappointment in me was revealed. I can no longer hope for a relationship between us. I'm such a fool!" raihan's mind is full of regrets. A moment after he saw Vania's hand cupped. It was as if a signal Vania wanted to end the match between herself and Vania.

"Mother, forgive Vania. The match between us should not be continued. Vania felt that her son already had a heart patch. He deserves to be with the woman he loves. Vania's just a village girl who's going to embarrass her. Vania did not want to marry someone who was clearly against this matchmaking. Vania better leave now. Vania must leave immediately for the airport. The flight schedule is soon!" vania said softly and kindly. Salwa and Raihan are shocked by the words of Vania. After saying all his heart. Vania walked closer to Salwa who was sculpting. He kissed the back of Salwa's hand which was still shocked. Then walk away while pulling his small suitcase.

"Wait for Vania, can't you stay. Give me a chance to explain everything. At least for the sake of the expectations of both our parents!" raihan said firmly. Vania went silent and couldn't say anything?

FLASH BACK OFF

As Vania sits alone in the middle of the park. Alone without anyone accompanying. Just accompanied by the sound of the morning birds chirping and the cold morning dew. The calm atmosphere that Vania craved. Right on the two floors of this magnificent house. Raihan stared at the sad Vania who was sitting alone. It's not just Vania who can't fall asleep. Both of Raihan's eyes could not be closed either. He was uneasy thinking about the end of the relationship he had broken himself.

"Vania, sorry for my error. I never thought I'd insult you. If I'm to be honest, I'm actually avoiding an arranged marriage between us because of you. I've been telling you since I first met you. I never felt love. The woman that interested me was only you. The faith you have. It shakes my empty heart. I wish you were the woman who would be my next door!" said Raihan lirih, Vania looked up at Raihan who was standing right beside her.

"If that's what you said the first time. I might be the luckiest woman. Because ever since I learned of the arranged marriage between us. Since then my heart has chosen you, without me asking what you are like? I fully prepared myself for you. I sacrificed my youth to deserve to be your companion. I refused and ignored the love offered to me. Only for the sake of maintaining the sanctity of my heart and soul. That you will be the first to occupy my heart. But all was destroyed unceasingly. When I believe and believe in you. You doubted me and insulted my status. I never regretted keeping everything for you. But thinking of being your companion. I really will never be able to. I'm too afraid to embarrass you. We come from different social statuses!" sahut Vania at length, Vania leaves Raihan full of regrets. Raihan lowered his head without daring to raise his head. Raihan can no longer hope for his relationship with Vania.

"Sorry!" raihan said on his knees. Vania turned towards Raihan. He saw Raihan kneeling down begging him for mercy.

"Kneel to Allah SWT, ask Him not to me. I'm just an ordinary woman without dignity. If HE still betroth us, it means that you are indeed the priest of my hereafter. Stand up, don't insult yourself. A successful entrepreneur does not deserve to be. One more thing, I'll be back this morning. Take me to the airport, if it doesn't bother you. I don't want Salwa's mother to be more disappointed with the relationship between us. I'm here just for her!" vania said firmly.