The Nick's Life
Aziziah

Time showed at eightpm when two young men came out of Rahardi's house. The middle-aged man escorted his guest who was none other than his guidance student out of the house. After saying goodbye, the two left the house of the professor.

Rahadi, whose full name is Dr. H. Rahadi Gumilar, Drs., M.M., is an economics lecturer at one of Jakarta's leading private universities. He currently serves as the Director of the Graduate Program of the Faculty of Economics. He is also active as a board manager of the mosque family in his home complex, and as a campus builder.

Rahadi has a wife and two children. His wife opened a boutique business selling Muslim clothing, called Miens Collection. His first child, Muhammad Ridho Ramadhan, is currently completing his master's studies at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. His second son, Noor Azizah Rukhansa, attended the same campus where Rahadi taught, and is now completing his final assignment.

Rahadi closed the door, then walked towards the middle room. Once there he picked up a book and started reading. Not long appeared his wife, Mina, from the kitchen while carrying a cup of warm sweet tea. Mina placed the tea on the table near her husband's seat, then sat down next to her husband.

“Abi."

"Hmm," Rahadi replied as she continued reading.

“Ummi worried about Iza, he became more closed, looks unhappy, abi not noticed?"

"Let him have a little more time, ummi. Soon he will recover. Iza is a strong child, ummi don't overdo it,” Rahadi still hasn't taken his eyes off the book.

"How much longer? It's been over a year since Anang married Isma. The Iza was still devastated by their marriage. It's all because of abi.”

"Lho's? How about abi? Rahadi asked in wonder. He closed the book in his hand and began to focus on his wife.

“Anang married Isma it because of Anang's own decision, abi never interfere.”

"Yes but Abi will know that actually between Anang and Iza it likes each other, even Anang has also intended to propose Iza. And when Mas Haris match Anang with Isma, abi was silent, should abi fight for Iza dong. Is it hard Anang wait another year or until Iza finishes college?”

Rahadi took a deep breath, it was certain that this would be a long debate. A year ago, the issue of Anang's marriage has always been a debate between the two of them.

"How many times must abi say that abi was also disappointed Anang did not match with Iza, but abi can what?"

“Abi can prevent it, not just silence. See the consequences of our child so hurt like this.”

“Astaghfirullahaladzhim. istighfar ummi these are all Allah's provisions. Abi believes that Allah has prepared a better soul mate than Anang for Iza. Now all we have to do is educate Iza to be a better woman, a woman who is sholehah.”

"So what abi meant, Iza wasn't a good boy?"

"It's not so ummi, oh God."

Rahadi took a deep breath. Confused what else to say, everything he said was always responded wrong by the wife. He was silent for a moment trying to find the right words.

"Look ummi.. Anang is a good boy, sholeh, smart and already has a regular job. Many abi students who blatantly asked to be betrothed to Anang but immediately refused, because Iza. But when Haris filed Isma as a candidate for Anang, Abi could not do anything. Abi had no reason to refuse. Isma was a good girl, sholehah, always kept her aura in hijab, and came from a good family. Anang does love Iza but the woman he wants to be made his wife is a woman like Isma, not Iza. When Anang decided to marry Isma, it was through careful thought and he was sure that Isma was indeed the woman God chose for him.”

This time it was Mina's turn to be silent. In his heart he admitted that Isma was a good girl. If only he hadn't married Anang, maybe he wouldn't be this fussy.

“Iza still needs time to be like Isma, and abi does not want to force her. Let him be good through his own consciousness. The important thing is that we have given him good basics and continue to monitor and guide him. If Ridho comes home later, he will also be able to set a good example for Iza. Ummi understand what abi means?"

"But ummi can't see Iza constantly sad. Try to see, his body is thinner, he now prefers to lock himself in the room, he..."

Rahadi's mother's words were interrupted when the door opened followed by a greeting. The girl that was being talked about just came home. Iza approached abi and umminya then kissed the back of his second hand.

"Just come home Zi?"

"Yes abi, just found the material first the same Meta.”

Tired of being in the library looking for materials and revising the results of his guidance, Iza chose to go straight to his room located upstairs. Just as her feet reached the first rung of the stairs, Mina's voice sounded.

"Have you eaten, baby?"

"Udah ummi, Iza was eating outside," replied Iza briefly, after which continued his steps.

Rahadi watched his wife who looked so concerned about Iza's situation. Embrace the shoulder of the woman who had accompanied him for almost thirty years. So far their household has run smoothly without any meaningful quarrels. But the marriage problems of Anang and Isma made their relationship a little tense in the past year.

“Ummi should be more rigid, if ummi rigid, ummi can strengthen Iza. Ummi should be able to convince Iza that there are still many better men out there than Anang," Rahadi said in a half-whispering voice, afraid to be heard by Iza. Mina just kept quiet while continuing her son's back that was getting away.

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Nick has just finished a meeting with his staff to discuss preparations for the high season later this year. Together with Ranti, they returned to the room. Nick's phone rings. After seeing the name of the caller, he immediately answered the call.

"Callo.."

“Woi lizard! When can you meet me? You want to wait until my head breaks and see me huh?!?" fahrul's voice sounded sewot from across there, Nick laughed at hearing it.

"Sorry bro ok how will we meet at a regular cafe?"

"Ok look out for you if the sample is cancelled again."

"That's gonna be good, but you're buying, okay?"

"Lo wants to eat until I vomit too I pay. Anyway I wait. Beware of you if not come.”

Fahrul cut off the relationship, Nick smiles at the behavior of his best friend. Ranti silently watched her superior. Rarely does he see Nick smiling or laughing, unless he is interacting with his guests or prospective clients.

Having just worked for a few weeks, Nick has shown his capacity as a marketing and PR manager. The hotel has made significant progress. Many government or private agencies make Ambrosia Hill a place to hold meetings, gatherings or other activities. Not to mention the surge in wedding demand. Hilman was completely satisfied with his performance. Nick's work performance makes the assumption he got a position because Sakurta's cheating son immediately dimmed.

"Sir, don't forget later tonight to the charity event Mother Dewi,” said Ranti when Nick will enter the room.

"It's mandatory, huh?"

"Would you come?"

"Dateng dong sir, it's not good to be invited," replied Ranti excited, Nick seemed to think for a moment.

"Hmm. yes already if you are the one who came, itung-itung so my representative, and convey my apology to the mother of Dewi, I can not attend because there is an appointment, ok.”

Nick patted Ranti on the shoulder slowly, after which he entered the room. Ranti looked upset, she had hoped to come with Nick to the show, the badass grunt in her heart. Not long in, Nick's out again.

"Ran said there's a letter for me?”

"Hmm... still at the receptionist sir, will I get you?"

“Ngga try to let me take it myself,” Nick went.

Arriving at the reception, Nick immediately asked for a letter for him, and before long the receptionist gave Nick an envelope. After saying thank you, he left the reception desk. While walking the opening of the envelope, which turned out to be a letter of credit offer from the bank. Suddenly a female voice called out her name.

"Nickolas Armando Littrell.”

Hearing his name being called, Nick immediately turned his gaze towards the direction of the voice. Seemed a young woman with medium height, slim body, tan skin, curly hair wearing jeans and a tight T-shirt walking towards him. Nick was silent, trying to remember the woman in front of him.

"Hallo Nick still remember me? (remember me?), asked the woman.

Nick who had not remembered who the woman before him was just shaking his head. The woman in front of him continued to stand staring at Nick, still not willing to reveal his identity. The man kept looking at the woman who knew him.

"Wait for elo elo Tamiya, right?" ask Nick to hesitate. The woman in front of him smiled hearing him.

"Wow memory lo tajem also yes.”

Nick smiled, his guess was right. It turns out that the woman was Tamiya, his friend during High School. She barely recognized him because Tamiya had changed drastically. It used to be that Tamiya's appearance wasn't attractive at all. Plus there were some changes to the part of his face, making it quite difficult for him to recognize it.

"Lo changed my vows I didn't think you could be..."

"Beautiful?" Tamiya cut out Nick's words which were answered with a nod.

“Bye the way you do here?" ask again.

"Working gues here.”

"Disturb me if I take you for coffee first? Yes itung-itung nostalgia.”

"Bby.”

Nick invites Tamiya into the cafe inside the hotel. Arriving there they immediately ordered a drink and continued the conversation.tamiya smiled happy to be able to drink together with Nick. Never drink together, even reprimanding he did not dare. Nick was far from his reach. But now the woman has the confidence to be close to the most handsome man in her school just yet.

"Gue didn't expect you still want me.”

“Where I do not want, the name you are just as rich as the name of the car-mobilan. Only if I pangling with lo changes, it turns out you can dandan also.”

"Well, I don't want to be a little girl for a lifetime. Every day it's just the same guy at school, rich Beni and two jerks you know, Denis the same Arnav. Among the three of you, only you are not following my ledekin. Maybe I considered invisible lo.”

Nick heard it. His memory returned to his old school days. He smiled amusedly at the appearance of Tamiya at that time. With a flat-boned bob hairstyle, thick glasses, braces and the smell of eucalyptus oil are always attached to his body. Denis, Arnav and Beni always called him the cup finch, because of his tall, thin and flat-chested body. He himself never cared about Tamiya's whereabouts, according to him the girl was not important enough to attract his attention.

"Lo tau. guys model elo, Denis, Arnav and Beni who make me like this."

"Can't you?"

Because I want to prove that I can also find guys like you. I can change and make you crazy. Once I graduated I immediately withdrew to Singapore, in addition to college, I also improved my appearance. My samples were injected with silicone and plastic surgery in Korea. But it turns out the results are satisfactory, as you see now.”

"Oh yeah, you know anything about Beni? Said he was studying in Singapore.”

"Gue is on campus with him, but now he is dead," explained Tamiya relaxed while sipping orange juice. Nick was surprised to hear that.

"What true? Wh why? It hurt?"

"OD, just a year of college he immediately became an addict and the next year koit deh.”

Nick remembers Beni. He used to be pretty close to Beni. They are my friends. Really Nick is inexhaustible, Beni who is thin-brained must die in such a ridiculous way.

“Anyway missed a call about Beni, that idiot guy. Elo himself now already have a hand or still single?"

“I'm single and I'm happy (gue single and happy.)”

But can dong if we ever date or one night stand that. I'm gonna give you my best service in bed.I guarantee you never regret (gue will love you the best service in bed. I guarantee you won't nyesel).”

Tamiya leaned closer to Nick, then began to feel Nick's thighs slowly. Nick blocks Tamiya's hand and hurls it violently. He immediately got up from his seat.

"Thanks but I prefer the original. This drink will let me pay. Nice to meet you Tamiya (happy to meet you).”

After that Nick immediately left Tamiya. The woman looked at Nick's departure while enduring anger and embarrassment. After a few years and so many changes in him, still unable to get the attention of the man. Tamiya finished his orange juice order, then moved on from there.

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Kira² when did Nick meet Azizah?