The Nick's Life
Feelings

Sansan gets out of the car as Arnav's vehicle stops in front of Nick's new coffee shop. Before long, Arnav, Denis and his son and wife followed down. Their arrival was welcomed by Nick, Fahrul and Abe who had arrived since half an hour ago.

Abe, who missed his wife, hugged Sansan. Several times the man landed a kiss on the forehead and also the top of the wife's head. Sansan's face flushed red with embarrassment.

“Susu wild horse can bucin too,” chirps Fahrul.

“Iri says boss. You can't turn back Mai yet. Pity the otong, karatan no?” reply Abe who was only replied with a pat on his head.

Everyone goes to the coffee shop that was supposed to open tomorrow. They're heading for one of the tables. Without being asked, Nick went straight to the area where he worked and made his best friends coffee.

“Lo already started working in Bandung?” fahrul asked Arnav.

“Yes, starting next week. I'm still on vacation now. And you know, Meta also moved to Bandung with Iza and her husband,” Arnav shrank his voice.

“Seriously? Also grieve, bro. That's why not most sins, lo. Makjleb hahaha.” Sansan pinched the arm of her husband who spoke without a sieve.

“Be.. lo already dapet home not yet here?” ask Denis.

“Not yet. You think it is easy to find a house with mediocre money conditions. If my money is not easy. A day at home too,” Abe chuckles.

“Ya have been looking with me yes.”

“Lo want to move here too?” ask Fahrul.

“It. PEA lo all move one move all. I left alone,” grumbled Denis.

“Lo know for yourself know the reason I moved, because Mai.”

“Gue too, want to work with the camel,” timpal Abe.

“Gue initial intention to move on, uh even kepentok ex again here hadadeuh.”

Arnav patted his forehead. Laughter was heard from their table. One of Nick's employees who was tidying up coffee beans looked at them. Guessing what was being talked about until such a loud laugh.

Arnav reached into his pants pocket when he felt his phone vibrate. His forehead wrinkled to see an unknown number contacting his phone. Arnav rubs the green button and then attaches the flat object to his ear.

“Halo.”

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

“With Arnav?”

“Iya. Who is this?”

“I'm Ridho, Zi's brother. Can we meet? Something I want to talk about.”

“Hmm. Where?”

“I have free time at 10. How about meeting at a cafe near my college teaching?”

“Bby. Just send us the location.”

“Ok, thanks for the time. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Call ended. Soon a message came in containing the location of the meeting with Ridho. Arnav put the phone back in his pants pocket. Denis, who had heard Arnav's conversation, began to ask.

“Who Ar?”

“Ridho, Zi's brother. He's not sure to meet. Kaya wants to talk about Nick.”

“Bombing Nick what about elo, prospective husband fail Meta,” Denis chuckles.

“Lo need a companion? I am temenin deh. Fear you need a shoulder to lean on, you keep on fainting so meet your soul mate,” Abe chuckled at his own words.

“Bangk*, lo! Take care of your own business. Sono to hotel, split duren si Sansan tuh.”

Sansan's face flushed red hearing Arnav's frontal speech. Ayura covered Azka's ears, fearing being contaminated by the speech of the absurd men nearby. Denis slapped Arnav's head.

“There's my son, oii. Very soft mouth, lo.”

“Jiaaahh..the tea Tong Tji has turned into honey flavor, hahaha..”.

Ayura's smile was terkulum hearing the unfaithful babbles from the four friends. Nick comes with six cups of coffee and milk for Azka. Put one by one a glass of coffee in front of his guests. Denis, Fahrul, Abe and Arnav look at each other. Nick made them his favorite drink without asking first.

“Nick.. kok lo know if I like iced Americano?” ask Fahrul.

“Insting aja. Believe me, I make coffee for you so. Rich there's a note in my brain, what drinks do you like.”

“Yeah Nick, that means I'm in your life. Lope-lope deh,” Abe hugged Nick. The body of Abe was quickly pushed.

“Najis, lo. Far-away there. I am still normal. Sono hugs Sansan.”

“Tar someone cried Bombay if I hugged Sansan.”

“Who?”

“Noh the camel ama tuan Takur. They don't have an opponent huahahaha.”.

“Campret,” Fahrul menoyor Abe's head.

“Bangk*,” Arnav slaps Abe's head.

“Whimpering,” timpal Denis.

“Yang Patient San, got husband milk horse wild model her,” Nick continued.

The laughter of Nick's friends subsided, turning into novelty. Little by little Nick can remember their nickname. The subconscious of his best friend had already begun to rise to the surface. They hope that the magic of his best friend's memory will return.

“Gue unplug yes, meet Mai.”

“Gue too, want..”

“You play the horses am Sansan,” Fahrul connect Abe's words while chuckling.

“Gue too, there is a promise to the temen,” exciting Arnav.

“Emang you already have a temen here?” ledek Abe's. Which is only answered with a toyoran on the head of his best friend.

“Gue also want to take Azka walks with Ayura.”

“Bareng me aja, Den. I also want to buy goods made in the store.”

“Bby.”

After finishing his coffee, they broke up the road, heading for their respective destinations. One by one the four-wheeled vehicles parked in front of Nick's coffee shop began to drive. Stop two of Nick's employees cleaning up their used dirty drinking equipment.

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Meta's hands tidied up the collar of the shirt her husband was wearing. Ridho pulled Meta's waist until their bodies were not spaced. The woman lowered her gaze, she was still not used to looking at her husband for long. With his finger Ridho raised his chin until he looked at him.

“Today, brother wants to meet Arnav. Talk about Nick and Iza. You want to come?”

“Ngga bang. I'm gonna take Iza for a walk. Iza must be bored at home. All of you I want to shop for home needs.”

“Hmm. be careful. Money you love still exist?”

“Still bang.”

“Later if it has been paid, you only manage finances. Do not forget to set aside for zakat and savings. We must prepare ourselves, who knows God will leave a baby for us in the near future.”

“Iya, bang.”

“And I hope, your heart is already fully mine when our baby comes.”

Ridho gently rubbed Meta's cheeks while looking into the beautiful eyes of the wife. Meta's gaze began to blur, blocked by the puddle of water that filled his two eyes. Slowly but surely, little by little Arnav's position has been shifted by the presence of Ridho. The meekness that her husband showed, had unknowingly sprouted the seeds of love in her heart.

“Do you believe I said, brother is already in my heart?”

“I believe. For Allah is heart-wrenching. In the last prostration in every prayer, brother always asks God to lean your heart for brother and vice versa.”

“What brother loves me?”

Ridho pulled Meta closer and put their lips together. Both of their eyes closed as their lips deepened. Ridho's burly hands tightly hugged his wife's waist with Meta's hands on his shoulders. Ridho took a sip on Meta's lower lip a little while before ending his kiss.

“What is this answering your question?”

With a red face met, Meta nodded his head while biting his lips. Anxious to see his wife's behavior, Ridho again clenched his lips that always successfully teased him and made him lose his mind.

“Do not tease me, Met.”

“Who's a seductive brother.”

Ridho chuckled at hearing that. Meta pecked his forehead and then pulled the woman into his arms. If you do not remember still have obligations that must be fulfilled, it feels like he locked the wife in the room. Ridho's embrace unraveled as soon as he saw the clock on the wall showing Nine o'clock over twenty minutes. He should leave immediately. Before teaching, Ridho will meet with Arnav first.

Hugging Meta's waist, Ridho walked out of the room. The man nodded his head while throwing a thin smile at the woman who was teaching Iza braile letters. Meta drove her husband to the car.

“Let's go up what?”

“Online taxi ride, bang.”

“Be careful yes. When you're done, call brother. Who knows you've finished teaching.”

Meta grabbed Ridho's hand and kissed the back of his hand. Full of gentleness, Ridho kissed Meta's forehead. The man then got into his car. The four-wheeled vehicle slowly started to accelerate.

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Ridho spread his gaze around the cafe. Arnav reports that he has arrived. Ridho's gaze stopped on a man who was waving at him. He immediately directed his steps towards the table located at the very corner. Ridho's hand stretched out toward Arnav who was immediately greeted by the man.

“Ridho.”

“Arnav.”

Ridho's hand pulled the chair in front of Arnav and sat there. He saw a glass containing manga juice in front of him. Arnav ordered a drink for her. His wife's favorite drink.

“Sorry. I ordered a drink. But if you don't like it, please order another.”

“Not necessary. This is enough. Thank you.”

For a moment a silent atmosphere was created between them. With his calm face Ridho observed the man sitting before him. As a man, he recognized Arnav's good looks, whose face resembled that of a Bollywood actor. So did Arnav, he secretly observed Ridho. Admittedly, other than being handsome, Ridho had such a powerful aura. It didn't seem difficult for Meta to turn to the man.

“Again, sir.”

The silent atmosphere between the two men was interrupted by the arrival of two girls who incidentally were students from Ridho. Both are waiting for Ridho to ask for the approval signature of the outline trial. It just so happened that the two met at the cafe.

“Sorry sir, would like to ask for an autograph for an outline hearing,” said one of the girls while thrusting a sheet of paper in his hand. Ridho grabbed the sheet of paper.

“When is the outline trial?” asked Ridho while putting his signature.

“If there is no obstruction, the day after pack.”

“This one more pack.”

Arnav just looked at Ridho who was holding his signature. One look, he could tell that the two students nearby included Ridho's admirer ranks. But unfortunately, the husband of Meta looks so cold and untouchable. Arnav's feelings are a little relieved, at least Meta gets a good man as his companion.

“Sorry for the interruption,” said Ridho after he was done with his affairs.

“Ngga problems. What's up to see me?”

“Nick. How is he doing?”

“Physically, his condition has improved.But he still has not got his memory. He has also restarted his coffee shop. Funny thing is he gave the same name as his coffee shop first. And he said the name he got spontaneously.”

“It looks like his subconscious is guiding him.”

“Yes, that's what the psychiatrist who accompanied him underwent recovery.” said

“So, there's a chance he'll remember Iza.”

“Actually I wonder how he would react if he met Iza. Last just heard someone mention Azizah's name already triggered her reaction.”

“How did it react? What a danger to him.”

“That time he had a pain in his head. That's because mommy doesn't want to tell the truth and makes him try to remember to trigger a pain in his head. Doctor Rafly says we have to answer honestly all his questions so Nick is not curious and forces himself to keep remembering and adversely affecting him. But I don't understand why mommy keeps trying to cover up about Iza from Nick.”

Arnav leaned his back against the chair while folding both his hands. Hearing what Arnav said, Ridho undoes his intention to meet Diah. Instead of getting permission to meet Nick with his sister, it could be that both of them will even be berahir with a fight.

“It looks like we have to bring together Iza and Nick in an accidental way, so mommy does not suspect.”

“Hmm.. seems like it's a good idea.”

“We have to bring them together in a public place. Risk bringing Iza to the store, because mommy will definitely know.”

“I follow your plan. Thank you, Ar, for helping me.”

“Nick is my best friend, so is Iza. I just want to see my best friend happy.”

Ridho nodded his head slowly. The man sipped his drink as Arnav greeted with a gesture of his hand. Ridho secretly admired the figure of Arnav who so sincerely loved Nick and his sister.

“One more time thank you for your help and also sorry.”

“For?”

“Taking Meta from you.”

A look of shock on Arnav's face. The man just smiled awkwardly. The atmosphere that had once melted, is now back awkward once Ridho alludes to Meta.

“I don't mean to take Meta from you, it's just fate that makes our way like this. I know this is hard for you too Meta. You covered up Nick's whereabouts for his safety. And Meta chose to part from you for Iza. But there was actually another reason underlying his decision. He gets answers from his prayers and you are not the answer he is looking for.”

Arnav smiled bitterly at it. Why exactly did Ridho's words hurt more for him. He is more willing to choose Meta Ridho for the sake of Iza rather than knowing that he was considered not good enough to have a companion like Meta.

“I hope you don't hate him. It was also a difficult decision for him. It was like trying to build an unkempt house. He cleaned the yard of a house full of weeds, renovated the damaged parts of the house and repainted it to look beautiful. But after the house was clean, beautiful and beautiful, it turned out that she was not the one who was asked to stay there. He works, but everyone else enjoys it. That house is you.”

Arnav was stunned to reflect on all the words of Ridho. Whether because the man is good at stringing words or the analogy he uses is so easy to understand, Arnav understands what Meta feels. During this time he always felt the most hurt, the most sacrificed, accusing Meta of selfish, without him realizing that the woman was much more hurt than him.

“If you want to meet Meta, I will not ban. Who knows you need to talk so that the problems between you are resolved.”

“Thank you. But I have not dared to meet him in the near future. I was afraid I could not hold back my feelings. She is now a married woman. She's already your wife, my best friend's sister-in-law. But maybe later I will collect your promise, let me meet with Meta when my heart is ready to meet.”

“You can collect my promise whenever you are ready.”

“Can I ask something?”

“Tell me.”

“Please happy Meta. She deserves to be happy, because she's a good woman.”

“Without you asking, I will do it, because she is my wife.”

Arnav smiled bitterly at Ridho saying the word my wife. The words seemed to slap him and make him realize that it was time for him to stop thinking about Meta. There was a man responsible for her. A better man than him.

“Thank you for your time. Sorry I have to go back to campus.”

“Sama-sama. How about we meet again at Nick's coffee shop. Let's see if he recognizes you.”

“Good idea. Just let me know when I have to get there.”

Ridho got up from his seat and then saluted Arnav. After that, he left the cafe. Arnav is still in his place, on the sidelines of the pain he feels, tucked away in happiness knowing Meta has married the right man.

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“Den, I'm staying behind ya. I want to go around first looking for goods,” exclaimed Nick when they just arrived at the arena playing in one of the malls.

“You want me to meet?”

“Ngga.”

Nick immediately left the playground located on the fifth floor. He had to return to the ground floor, where the shop selling the necessary equipment was located. The man immediately headed for the escalator located on the left side of the playground area.

Meanwhile, Meta and Iza have just finished shopping for home needs. The two were resting on one of the chairs there. Meta took her phone and contacted her husband. Ridho says fifteen more minutes of his class is over and asks Meta to wait for him.

“Zi.. later bang Ridho pick up. We were told to wait.”

“Ok.”

“I'm going to the toilet first. You wait here, nothing?”

“Iya, nothing.”

“Do not go anywhere, later stray.”

“Iya, baubles. It's there.”

Meta tidied up his groceries placed on the chair and then rushed to the toilet which was located quite far from where he was. Iza sat waiting in the chair. His ears caught the voices around him, the screams of children, the sound of sales who were offering his products, the clattering of feet. Iza imagined for himself how the situation was nearby. Suddenly he heard a sound that resembled a wheel speeding.

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His groceries instantly fell scattered when something hit him hard. The attacker was a boy riding on a rented matic scooter. He couldn't control the pace of the scooter and hit the seat Iza was sitting on. While moving her staff, Iza tried to look for items that had fallen.

Nick, who was passing nearby, rushed over. He helps Iza who has difficulty picking up the scattered items. Nick helps put the items in the grocery bag and then puts them back on the chair. Next Nick helps Iza stand up.

For a moment Nick was stunned to see the woman in front of him. Unstoppably, his heart beat rapidly, as his hands touched. Similarly to Iza, he felt the touch of the hand of the person who helped him was no stranger. Nick sat Iza on the chair while looking at her face.

“Thank you,” said Iza.

Nick gasped at Iza's voice. The voice, face, touch and situation between them felt familiar. The man was glued to his place, trying to digest what he was feeling.

“Halo.. are you still here?”

“I. yes.. equally.”

DEG

Iza's heart seemed to stop beating hearing a familiar voice. Iza's head turned to the right and left, his hands were also stretched out looking for the whereabouts of the person who had just helped him. He wanted to hear that voice again.

“Aaarrgghh.”

Nick groaned as he felt a pain in his head. He just left Iza. He quickly went into the toilet. Both of his hands rested on the sink, his eyes closed, trying to regulate his breathing and calm his mind. Slowly he opened his eyes.

“Who is he? Why is this feeling so strong for her? Is he Azizah?”muttered Nick slowly.

The man rushed out of the toilet and returned to his place, but the woman he had seen was gone. His eyes go around looking for Iza's whereabouts, but nil. The large number of people making it difficult to find him. While the figure he was looking for was being helped by Meta into the car, Ridho had picked them up. Soon Ridho's vehicle drove right when Nick came out of the lobby of the mall.

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The meeting was like that first yes, nyicil🤣