The Between Two Brothers
My Mother Who Knows Me

Eagle stared at Abdullah sharply as if saying just shut up bro! Eagle does not want anyone to vilify others even though he himself does not like the aggressive Clarissa but for him it is not appropriate. Eagle is a man of great respect for women, abstaining from insulting his mother.

"Sorry E.." said Maryam. "Sorry Elane, I didn't mean to..."

"Don't continue. Clarissa is not wrong. He just followed his heart, his feelings. Don't y'all hanker anymore" said Eagle coldly.

"Do you have feelings for Clarissa?" ask Abdullah.

"No, Abdullah. I just don't like someone insulting women. Different context yes. I can't return Cla's feelings, but that doesn't mean you can say anything about her. Clarissa is actually a kind girl, but her name is feeling can't be forced" Eagle said.

"What about Elane?" abdullah's chirps made the girl's face flushed withholding her emotions.

"Elane is my co-worker. We're professional. And you two, don't be nosy with my private life" Eagle said.

Abdullah and Maryam looked at each other and nodded as if compact enough ghibahnya. Elane himself glanced towards Eagle who remained flat-faced.

***

Eagle and Elane walk back to RR's Meal because Elane's car is still parked there. The girl did not speak a word so as not to spoil the atmosphere.

"Clarissa has been chasing me for the last few months but I can't take it. First, I don't love him. Second, I don't like aggressive women."

Elane just silently listened to Eagle's words.

"I'd rather chase than be chased. Elane, I'm sorry if you should know my personal life" Eagle smiled.

"It's okay Mr. McCloud" replied Elane.

"Call me Eagle, Elane. Haven't we worked together long enough... six months?"

"Yes Mr. McCloud, uh Eagle" Elane smiled as Eagle stared dislikefully.

"Elan... Can I talk in private?"

"What is an Eagle?"

"Do you.. already have a lover?"

Elane smiled sweetly. "Yet..."

"Oh" said Eagle.

Elane gawking. "Why?"

"I'm just asking. Elane, do you mind if we have a more serious relationship? "

"What is Eagle serious?" ask Elane.

"Does my face look serious?" answer Eagle with a cool-ass face.

Elane laughed a little. "Yes, it looks very serious."

Eagle smile. "We try?"

"Eagle, you're a nice guy, well mannered but why don't you have a girlfriend yet?" reply Elane.

"Because I wait for the best woman for me and God willing you are sent by God for me."

"Are you sure? You don't know me in ..."

"It is precisely because it is like this that we can get to know each other. If you mind, I can ask my mother or my older sister to be the intermediary..."

Elane stared in disbelief. "Sort of ta'aruf?"

Eagle nodded. "I know you'd be uncomfortable if the model was dating and I respect you. So it's like that. All I know how is my mommy and my older sister, Nadira."

"If we are not fools..."

"Better we bring the prayer a third of the night." Unbeknownst to Elane, Eagle is already doing as Clarissa increasingly aggressively pursues her making the man look for answers.

"You're right. We as human beings must not wish without asking the Lord."

"May the answers given be the best for us."

Elane nodded. "Aamiin's."

***

McCloud's house, Eagle's room at night

Inside his room the Eagle gathered above the prayer mat and took out all his heart. Not that he was not interested in Elane but Eagle was a man who was very careful in acting let alone approaching the opposite sex.

When Eagle was in college, he had a dream and somehow he felt getting a soul mate like the mommy.

And when he met with Elane, the shadow of his dream came true but he was still hesitant until he decided to pray a third of the night. He knows, Elane's on his mind.

Vibrations like when he met Elane he did not feel for Clarissa. Eagle is not a man who likes aggressive women, because for him the girl must be graceful and can carry herself.

"Oh God..."

***

Sakura Room...

Sakura sat on her alphabet to perform her evening prayers, a habit she routinely practiced. There Sakura said all her prayers to the creator, including praying for his opinions and those of his ancestors.

Sakura also did not forget to pray that Alessandro could get a good religious teacher and could be a good priest. He wanted the man to be able to prove his app.

The vibrating sound on her phone made Sakura turn her head and take her. Seeing who called him, Sakura smiled.

"Hi Tulip." said Alessandro via video call and it appears Sakura is still wearing her face.

"Hello human marker" Sakura replied.

"You haven't slept?" ask Alessandro.

"Just finished my evening service. You?"

"I was asleep and somehow I woke up and remembered you. You look beautiful with mukena" Alessandro smiled.

"How's Milan?" Sakura switched the conversation so as not to get everywhere.

"Milan is fine. We'll be doing fashion week in two months' time in the summer."

"Sorry I can't come."

"It's okay Tulip... I know we're being tested."

"How's your progress?"

"Still walking and I'm quite confused by the reading. Exactly the kindergarten kid learned to read" kekeh Alessandro.

"Your teacher's good?"

"Ohya, the imam of the mosque in Milan was very patient in teaching this impatient man" said Alessandro.

"Alhamdulillah."

"Tulip, is it true that Eagle rejected Clarissa?"

Sakura could only sigh deeply. "Yes, the Eagle rejected Clarissa. Did Clarissa complain to you?"

"He said he would fly to Milan tomorrow to calm down. What's the reason Eagle rejected Clarissa?" Alessandro looked at Sakura softly but needed a proper answer.

"Mas Eagle doesn't like aggressive girls and sorry, Uno, but Clarissa looks like a flat face. Mas Eagle has great respect for women and for him a woman despite this advanced era, does not deserve to be a hunter."

Alessandro rubbed his face rough. "Clarissa is crazy about Eagle. But if the Eagle has no feelings, it certainly can't be forced."

"Sorry Uno, but Eagle won't give Clarissa false hope."

"Did Eagle have a lover of his own?" ask Alesandro.

"To be honest, I don't know Uno." Sakura does not know how the development between Eagle and Elane.

"Maybe they're not a match, Tulip..."

"I'm sure Clarissa will get a much better match than Eagle. Who loves him as sincerely."

"I hope you're right, Tulip. I love Rissa and always pray that she gets the best man."

"Aamiin's."

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