The Former Cassanova
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Deka. He was confused as to what to answer. When the twinkle of hope emanated from the clear eyes of Ririn, Deka's heart shrunk slightly.

“Well, Ririn to the back first,” says Ririn. Who was answered by Abah.

Ririn got up from her seat and went to the kitchen. Trying to avoid the chatter of Abah and Deka.

“Perhaps the rejection of Ririn at that time because Ririn felt she did not know Nak Deka,” said Abah when Deka just fell silent not answering her question.

“I ...” Deka was silent again for a moment, trying to string together the right sentence to answer Abah's question.

“When my mom applied for Ririn, my motivation was only one ... want to get married. Lately I feel .. I have to improve myself first," said Deka.

“That's good," said Abah as a mangosteen.

“Didn't he say getting married is worship? While I feel I have not been able to worship properly.”

“Ya, everything can be done in line.”

“I'm scared because I .... “

“There's nothing to be afraid of getting married.”

“I'm afraid I can't be a perfect priest.”

“Nothing is perfect in this world, Son Deka. The perfect is only God. The best man is Rosulullah. We-we're just ordinary people, which may be a lot of bad. But the best and the main thing is to try to get better and keep learning for the better" Abah said.

“Iya, Bah. But I want to establish myself. I am trying to strengthen my heart with faith and knowledge. I ...” Deka hung up his sentence.

Abah patted Deka's shoulder. “If Nak Deka is ready, and the application for Ririn is still valid, come again here! God willing, Ririn's answer was not the same as back then. God willing Ririn will accept Nak Deka's proposal this time. Abah is sure of that," he said.

Deka nodded at Abah's words.

“Tonight, Nak Deka stayed here only. Dewa and Mimin will also tell you to stay here.” Deka nodded obediently.

“Now you want to take the bastard to the police station. If Nak Deka needs to see a doctor, let abah interra,” bargain Abah.

“Not done, Bah. I'm not papa kok,” reject Deka. “Tomorrow is also healed,” he continued.

“Insyaallah. Yes already, please Nak Deka rest. Abah go first.” Abah got up from sitting down. After that, he left Deka.

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A month had passed after the night of Jefri's attack. During that time, Deka almost never visited Ririn again. Once twice visited Serang, but is for the benefit of giving information to the police. In fact, just communication through the device they are rare.

Not because the taste in Ririn had faded. But there was a sudden drop of doubt. She doesn't think she's better than Ririn's ex-husband. After a grim marriage experience in the past, Ririn should have gotten a better man. And it wasn't him. That's what's on Deka's mind.

While Ririn felt Deka's attitude later away from her. His heart began to open to receive Deka. Was Deka just playing herself? Or there's already another woman in Deka's heart. Inner Ririn fretted.

Whatever happens with Deka's change of attitude, Ririn doesn't blame her. Self-conscious and accepting.

Ririn grabbed the phone and typed something :

What is lost let be lost. Who goes let go.

That sentence he posted as his first WA status. Ririn himself is a person who rarely has never even updated the status of WA.

Five minutes later, a message came to his phone. Ririn grabbed the device and opened it. There were two messages from Deka in return for her status.

Deca: [I'm not missing. I'm not leaving, Rin]

Deca: [I was just pulling over]

Ririn replied to Deka's message with a smile emot.

Deca: [Rin, we have to talk. When do you have time?]

Ririn: [I'm not a busy person. There is always time every time]

Deca :[Oc. We'll meet tomorrow]

The next day Deka actually came to see Ririn. He knocked on the door and said hello. No wait for a beautiful veiled woman to open the door for him.

The beautiful veiled woman laughed. “This is Ririn, Bang,” he said after his laugh was over.

The frowned-up delinquent looked at the woman before him from the tip of the foot to the top of the head. “You ... You Ririn?”

“Iya, Bang.” After Jefri's arrival, Ririn steadied her heart for the hijab. Bismillah may Istiqomah.

You're getting pretty with that hijab, Rin. Praise that is only spoken in the heart of Deka.

Deka invites Ririn to a green park in the area near the religious attractions of the Great Mosque of Banten. They sat on the park bench to talk.

“Sorry that lately I rarely come,” said Deka opened the conversation.

Ririn smiled slightly. “Yes, ga papa. I am also not anyone who should be visited ‘kan," he said flatly.

“You're angry, huh?” tukas Deka while spreading a smile.

“Nggak.” Ririn shook her head quickly.

“Yes, also ga papa. If you're angry, it means you feel the same way about me. You like ya, same me this handsome?” seduce Deka by raising her eyebrows.

“No,” say Ririn fast.

“Now just gini. If you like me, you smile now. But if you don't like me .. you smile too.”

Ririn smiled due to Deka's confusing sentence. “What if you like a smile, if you don't like a smile. Strange Bang Deka, here!"

“Nah, tuh ‘kan smile. Means you like me,” Deka said confidently.

Ririn smiled bitterly. “Da I'm all right. You dare to like Bang Deka. I am nobody, let alone a widow," he said.

“What if a widow? I'm not a per-jaka either" Deka said.

Ririn who was looking at the surrounding people then turned to look at Deka. “So, Bang Deka's widower??” tanyakanya. He really did not expect if the handsome man in front of him was a widower.

Deka stared back at Ririn. “Not. I'm not a widower. I've never been married, but I .. emm .. I mean, I'm a fucking guy, Rin. Me .. Yes it is.”

Still staring at Deka, Ririn gave a small nod. Indicates that he understood Deka's words just now.

Deka threw her gaze at the green grassy expanse before her. “But that was first. Before I came to this town. Before I met Jasmine. Before I got close to the God," he said.

“Everybody has a past. The important thing is to change for the better,” said Ririn.

Deka looked back at Ririn. “Rin, if I'm that bad and that. Would you accept if I proposed to you?”

“If Bang Deka wants to change. If Bang Deka really wants to propose and not mess around .. why not,” said Ririn.

The reflexes grasped Ririn's hand. “Rin, seriously you want to accept me?? If I bring my mom and dad to propose, you won't be kayaking again first??”

Ririn glanced at Deka's hand that was grasping her hand. That made Deka take off his hand. “Sorry,” said.

“Indeed Bang Deka seriously want to propose to me? But I have no privilege to be proud of. I'm just a regular girl, a country girl."

“Custom but special, Rin. Yes, you are special.”

Deka's words made Ririn blush.

“Rin, as soon as possible I will bring mom and dad to propose to you,” Deka concluded.

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