The Honorary Owner
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The question from Ruby was enough to make Ghea surprised, but with her acting talent made her look ordinary.

"You better go home, you won't find what you want here." Ruby Pinta.

Ghea still did not want to move, he looked at Ruby who had started to growl.

"One more thing, the person who told you about all this is just using you. If you don't know, he actually wants my husband."

Ruby's sentence was enough to make Ghea lift her butt from the sofa, Ghea could not cover her shocked face and chose to leave.

Seeing Ghea makes Ruby hit. He was eager to deny the results of his prejudice, but Ghea too clearly answered the truth.

Ruby rushed back to the room and changed clothes while her hands were busy ordering an ojek online. Not to forget he sent a message to Hiko if he would take a walk out for a while.

Online motorcycle drivers have arrived in front of the house when Ruby just opened the living room door.

"Bi, I'm out first huh?" ruby's farewell to Inah that led to her departure.

"Yes, Non. Careful." Hedge.

Ruby nodded and approached the driver of the online taxi.

"As per the application, brother?" ask Driver.

"Yes, brother." Answer Ruby while riding on the motorbike.

Drivers also go to the place according to what is in the application. Quickly and carefully the driver ojol wriggling his vehicle in the middle of the crowded vehicle. Ruby occasionally stares at her phone screen and types something there. He was busy chatting with someone.

The motor wheel of the ojol driver that brought Ruby began to tread the residential paving streets that had a bad memory for her.

"The house that doesn't have a fence is yes, Ma'am." Said Ruby.

"Okay, brother."

The motor stops right at a house that has a large yard and does not have a fence.

"Thank you, Ma'am." Ruby returned the Helmet to the driver and then went to the home page.

Nara's house, yes! Ruby was expecting Nara to tell Ghea everything.

Ruby had knocked several times the door and gave a pause for the homeowner to walk open the door.

the cheque!

The door opened, Nara was too lazy to see Ruby's presence in her house.

"Is that what you hate about me, Ra?" ask Ruby without a stale base.

"Yes!" Nara replied firmly.

Ruby took a breath, staring at the ceiling of the house to hold back her tears that were about to fall.

"Go, I don't want to talk to you about anything."

Nara was about to close the door but Ruby immediately held her back.

"We need to talk, Ra!"

Nara shook her head, "Talk to me if you've returned Hiko to me!"

Nara pushed Ruby's body to fall on the porch of her house, then closed the door as if she did not want to accept Ruby's presence back.

Ruby fell silent and cried there. Still can't believe that a friend she loves can hurt her like this. He doesn't blame it entirely if it's Nara's fault, he's guilty here, too. Maybe this is the price to be gained from his selfishness.

**********

Darul Hikmah boarding school became Ruby's destination after returning from Nara's house. Somehow he wanted to find his parents to calm his mind.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Ruby knocked on Kyai Nur's living room door.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." The voice of Azizah came from inside the house.

Not long before the door opened.

"Mistress Ruby!!" Azizah hugged Ruby tightly, "How are you?" asked Azizah after taking off her embrace. His face looked very worried.

Ruby gave her best smile, "I'm fine, Zizah." The answer.

"Come, Ma'am. Login." Bring Azizah.

They both headed to the middle room. The atmosphere of the house was very quiet, there was no sign of the whereabouts of his parents.

"Abi, Ummi, Pakdhe and Budhe are accompanying Kyai Marzuki, Ma'am." Azizah answered Ruby's question which still had not been issued.

"Kiyai Marzuki?" Ruby clarifies. "Will Iqbal preach Habib Umar's grandson today?" ask Ruby.

Azizah refused to tell a story.

"What's wrong, Zizah. I don't have a lot of feelings for Iqbal." Ruby assured.

"Zizah also does not know the news, Mbak. Only seoertinya there is less bad news so kyai Marzuki came to the house of Habib Umar."

"What news, Zizah?"

Azizah shook her head, "Ummi still hasn't told Zizah, Ma'am"

"May not be a hindrance to their good intentions huh, Zizah."

"Aamiin, Ma'am. Aamiin's."

"Mbak himself what about Mas Hiko? From the story of Budhe, Mbak and Mas Hiko have been more romantic, huh?"

Ruby smiled, "Alhamdulillah, God willing to soften your heart mbak to be able to accept the presence of others in the heart mbak."

"Alhamdulillah, Zizah goes with the seneng."

Ruby's conversation comes to a standstill when there's an incoming call on Ruby's phone. The name 'SiGanteng' appearing on the main screen made Zizah give a seductive smile.

"Mas Hiko gave me a name, not mbak, Zizah." Ruby hastily defended herself, not wanting Azizah to think which is not-no.

"Yes, Mother. Aye." Yeah."

Ruby still wants to reassure her cousin, but she also has to take her husband's phone call immediately.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mas." Greetings Ruby.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Ruby. Are you in Darul Hikmah?"

"Here you go, my mom."

"Not going anywhere else, yeah. There, I'll pick you up in the afternoon."

"Yes, Mum."

"Don't forget lunch, By."

"Yes too, don't eat late."

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ruby."

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Mas."

"Ciyeee..." Temptation Azizah after Ruby ends her phone call. "Totally right now."

"Eat him, a quarry in his college barn, a marriage truss."

Azizah shook her head, "Abi wants me to have some experience first, Ma'am. Don't want to marry me, he said."

"Paklek emang te o pe be ge. Know the progress of the times. Don't have to be mean first, rich mbak maksa pak kyai Abdullah Al Mutsanna." Ruby said, "No one is sure you're ta'aruf, Zizah?"

"There it is, Ma'am. But I still can't be tied to anything, Ma'am."

Ruby smiled and patted the back of Azizah's hand.

His conversation with Azizah was enough to divert his sadness and heartache. Anywhere, he had to hide this fact from Hiko. He does not want Hiko to do reckless to Nara to harm both of them.

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Just before the sun set, kyai Abdullah's entourage came. Of course Iqbal became one of them. After all, Ruby was still too awkward to meet Iqbal. He chose to prepare a meal with Azizah and some princesses in the kitchen.

Since greeting and shaking hands with Iqbal and his parents, Ruby did not dare to appear before them. Although Nyai Hannah had asked for it, Ruby insisted on being in the kitchen.

"In Shaa Allah you will get a better soul mate, son."

The faint voice of her Abinya was heard when Ruby picked up her bag that was in Azizah's room. He looked at Azizah who was already in the room.

Ruby quickly closed the door of the room and approached Azizah.

"Zizah! Iqbal is off ..."

"Ssttt" Azizah warns Ruby to lower her voice.

Ruby nodded and sat down beside Azizah. "You know?"

"So you said you didn't know."

"Zizah herself wasn't sure either, Ma'am."

Ruby was silent, somehow Ruby was saddened to hear the news. Why is that bad the fate of Iqbal's romance. Twice he was decided by the female side, how he felt at the moment.

the tok tok tok.

"By... Your husband's coming, son." Hannah's voice was heard outside the room.

"Yes, Ummi." Sahut Ruby's.

He rushed out to Hiko Yang who had joined the living room with his family and Iqbal's family. There was a Genta who was also present there.

"Sholat magrib here first yes, By. Dinner here together." Pinta kyai Nur's.

Ruby looked at Hiko, she agreed with Kyai Nur's offer.

"Praise, Paklek." Answer Ruby.

"Yes, we go to the mosque first." Take kyai Abdullah.

All stood up, including Ms. Nyai all went to pray together in the mosque.

When he left, Ruby and Iqbal's gaze met accidentally to make Ruby misbehaved and bowed. He immediately approached Hiko who was still standing looking at him with a smile. There was a look of jealous eyes there, but not shown openly in front of Ruby.

"Will I lend you Ehsan's change of clothes?" ask Ruby.

Hiko shook his head, "In Sha Allah is still holy, By." He looked at his clothes.

"Mas Genta too?" ask Ruby to Genta.

"May you pinjem, By?" ask Genta.

"You can, Mas. Just stay away." Just moving in, Azizah looks out of the bathroom. "Zizah!" Call Ruby.

"Yes, Mommy?"

Ruby approached Azizah, "Can I pinjem the cocoa shirt and the sheath of Ehsan? Make it mas Hiko."

"Yes, Mother. I'll get it."

"Bak to the bathroom first yes, ask for help later you anter ahead." pinta Ruby.

"Yes, Mommy."

Azizah went to Ehsan's room and picked up her cocoa shirt and sarong.

Meanwhile, Genta was anxious to find out what the face of the girl named Azizah was like.

Understanding if Hiko will pick up Ruby at Darul Hikmah makes Genta insist on forcing her to come along only to meet Azizah.

The sweet girl with a gentle smile appeared carrying a pair of clothes for Genta. I don't know where it came from, Genta seemed to hear Alm's song of the Angel of Heaven. Uje accompanied every step of Azizah.

You are .. bidadari surgaku...

"Yes!"

A small push on Genta's boat made him come to his senses from the world of his imagination. He looked at the man beside him with annoyance.

"Tuh, change Lo!!" Hiko answered Genta's irritated eyes.

Genta looked at Zizah who was patiently waiting for Genta to take the clothes in Zizah's hand.

"Sorry..." Genta.

"Let's take me to the bathroom, Mas." Zizah offered herself.

"Well, Mr. Zizah."

Hiko almost vomited hearing the way Genta called Zizah.

Ruby who was finished from the bathroom looked confused when she saw her husband who laughed amusedly. "Why, Mas?" ask Ruby.

"Genta has a crush on Zizah anyway, can usually call Zizah with the name 'Dik." replied Hiko while shivering in horror.

"Hush! Don't be that." Ruby patted Hiko's arm slowly.

The two are made to laugh by Genta's behavior on Zizah. After Genta finished changing clothes, he went back to Hiko and Ruby in the living room.

"Gue has broken up to marry a rich young man, Ko. I'm afraid of Zina." said Genta suddenly.

Hiko flicked her lips, while Ruby gave a small laugh.

"Mas Genta has the same taste as Zizah?" ask Ruby.

Genta nodded quickly.

"Hadeeeh, the pillars of Islam just don't memorize the marriage of kyai children." Hiko Cibir. "Young marriage is not the only way to avoid Zina, Ta."

"Trus?"

"The younger can also avoid Zina."

"B*ngs*at Lo, Ko!" The clapper immediately covered his mouth that was swearing out of place.

Genta's expression made Hiko and Ruby laugh.

"Already, the hunt to the mosque, Mas. I'll miss you later." Ruby

"Yes, By. I'm leaving first. Assalamu'alaikum..."

"Wa'alaikum..."

Hiko and Genta immediately went to the mosque. Azizah chooses to pray at home and helps Ruby prepare dinner.

It is a family custom to remain in the mosque after the magrib prayer to connect to the isya prayer'. It was only after praying Isya' that they returned to the house of Kyai Nur.

The living room became the place for the big family dinner. Of course Ruby was sitting right next to Hiko. Everything blends together, exchanging stories and laughter to comfort Ruby and Iqbal who are undergoing trials from God. Ruby had tried to enjoy this moment, but still she could not get too late in it. Fake smiles are often used at that time.

Hiko realized that, he also realized that from then on the man who had been the owner of Ruby's heart did not stop paying attention to his wife until dinner ended.

After dinner, Ruby, Hiko and Genta join the conversation for a moment and then say goodbye to go home.

Hiko went to take Genta home first, then he went back to his house. On the way home, Ruby felt that there was something different about her husband who was constantly silent.

"What are you thinking, Mom?" ask Ruby.

Hiko looked at Ruby for a moment and smiled without giving an answer.

"I know you're thinking something." Ruby still persuaded.

"I just don't sincerely see Iqbal still care about you." Answer Hiko.

"Are you jealous, Mom?" ask Ruby.

Hiko shook her head. "I just don't have confidence."

Ruby is confused, not knowing what Hiko's statement means. "I mean, Mas?"

"I don't believe I can get your whole heart, By."

"Yes..."

"Looking at such a perfect Iqbal left my pride torn to shreds, my self-confidence evaporating, I looked so dwarfed before him."

"Maos ..."

"And again," Hiko looked at Ruby for a moment, then looked back at the streets. "Your words still have the figure of Iqbal."

"I'm sorry, Mom."

"No, Ruby." Hiko rubbed Ruby's head, "You don't have to apologize. You're not wrong. I will not force you to throw away your first love. Let me fight for you and I can fully earn your love."

Ruby smiled, this is the one that makes Ruby selfish not to let go of Hiko. The arrogant man with all his arrogance can admit his own shortcomings and can always understand Ruby's situation to make Ruby stay comfortable with him.

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