The Smell of Love Imriyah
Secret of Life
Be that night a tough night for Amra. It was hard for him to close his eyes. How not? Seems like in a row given a surprise. Sad facts about Fatih who already has a daughter that certainly makes her marriage must be happy. Amra wanted not to feel sad, but it was hard. Well... Whose heart is not broken seeing a loved one look happy with his little family while still like this... You could say pathetic.
Amra laid her body on the bed, sighed several times and seemed to be in a state of turmoil. Do not know why his heart suddenly felt restless, but he had been chatting with his mother over the phone. The successive events made his mind feel tired, not finished his surprise to meet Fatih, he was again surprised by Hafidz who suddenly appeared.
This anxiety made Amra feel like crying, especially when she had spoken wrongly to Hafidz. It wasn't actually a mispronunciation, he just didn't subconsciously say it. He just felt bad about rejecting Hafidz, so he apologized. But it seems that Hafidz interpreted another intention to ask a question that was able to make Amra overwhelmed and worried. Is it really just guilt? Or because of something else?
...
Meanwhile, Hafidz had just arrived at his house. The house is quite luxurious for a young man like him. A guard opened the gate of the house in a hurry as soon as his master came. The friendly Hafidz greeted his housekeeper with a smile from inside the car.
Then rushed in, already impatient to express the happiness that he had previously endured. Be happy? Why does he feel happy??
Amra. Of course, only that woman is the reason to be happy for now. Just like in the village, the meeting was really beyond his plans, it was indeed a fate that had been outlined.
Especially how was Amra's attitude? It shows that Amra feels guilty for her. Isn't that a sign that Amra cares about her?
"Yes Allah... Is this a sign that you grant my prayer? Make it easy, O God..." He said happily as soon as he got home.
A moment later his phone rang, with Hafidz quick to answer. For Hafidz all incoming phones are important, it's from Yumni
"Assalamualaikum Yum.. how?" He asked as if he knew what Yumni was going to say
"Waalaikumsalam.has been sorted out, maybe tomorrow I will take you.."
"Why not just send me a quick email?"
"This is special, where it can be in the email doang" ledek Yumni then laughed, Hafidz just smiled knot
"All right, I'll wait at the cafe..."
"OK ready... I'm turning it off..."
"Where's greetings?"
"Ah. forgot, Assalamualaikum..."
"Goddessalam..."
He doesn't know what's on Yumni's mind, he likes to surprise her. A few weeks ago, Yumni asked Hafidz to help publish a novel by her friend.
Hafidz is indeed a successful young man, in addition to having a cafe he also works with a publishing company, he worked with his friends while in college.
And instead of sending the script by email, Yumni wanted to give it to him directly. There must be a shrimp behind the stone, he could not guess what was being planned by Yumni.
...
It is a holiday, a day that many people look forward to as they are freed from their work routine. And so is Amra. But not for Hafidz, the holiday actually became the busiest day, because the cafe is really crowded during the holiday, there are actually already people who are responsible in the cafe, it's just that Hafidz can't be quiet, he likes to be busy.
In accordance with their agreement, exactly at 11:00 pm Yumni came with Amra to the cafe owned by Hafidz. Amra circulated her gaze while in the parking lot. He still remembered the cafe very well, Amra turned her gaze to Yumni in surprise. Indeed, Yumni did not tell anything if the script of his novel would be handed to whom.
"Yes.. Hafidz will help you..." Yumni said as if he had guessed Amra's question
"Why?" Amra asked heavily
"Why again? He's my friend" and Yumni answered him so lightly
"But Yum...."
"Don't think that Hafidz will ease your path, he's a bit fussy when it comes to work, you know perfectionists? Yes it is Hafidz" interrupted Yumni, Amra sighed. Hopefully so, too confident indeed if Amra thinks Hafidz will privilege him. But that was Amra's concern
"Let's go in! Why are you talking?" Yumni shouted while pulling Amra's hand
Arriving inside Yumni seemed to be talking to one of the employees there, while Amra had taken a seat. Yumni approached her with a smile, somewhat visibly soft-spoken. I don't know what's on Yumni's mind right now
"Hafidz will definitely be surprised, like you!"
"Yum... Honestly, I feel bad, we just cancel...? We're looking for another publisher" Amra's still worried
"He came.." without commenting on his best friend's concerns, Yumni instead informed him that Hafidz was walking towards them. Indeed, Amra's position was against Hafidz
"Who from earlier?" Ask Hafidz as soon as it's close
"Okay, just now.." Yumni replied with a smile. Then Hafidz turned to Amra who was on his right side
"Amra?" With a heavy heart Amra lifted her head and smiled knotfully before looking back down in embarrassment, Yumni smiled broadly seeing Hafidz still looking at her best friend gently
"Fid... I brought the script!" Yumni diverted Hafidz's gaze from Amra
"Oh. yeah.." Hafidz immediately sat down on another empty chair
"Amra wrote it.." Yumni said back while handing over a flash drive
"Amra?" Hafidz asked as he looked at Amra
"Yes.it is not a good work, I am just a beginner who tries his luck, please mas Hafidz carefully, and convey his shortcomings to me so that I can fix it" Hafidz laughed crisply
"Of course. Can I have your phone number?"
"Of course for you to know Ra, cook through me?" Ledek Yumni, Amra looked at Yumni and a little manyun
"Yes.. Yumni is right, I need to contact you to inform you about the continuation of your script, maybe you should also get acquainted with our editor. In order to be able to discuss more" Amra fell silent, and let out a small sigh. What is with his mind, why does he feel so sensitive that not thinking about it, he feels so embarrassed
"If Amra doesn't want to give, I'll give her..!" Ledek Yumni is back
"Yumni!" The stern Amra is gentle yet somewhat firm
"Yes sorry..."
Amra took a deep breath and took Hafidz's phone, which she had been thrust into, and wrote a number there
"Thank you, Hafidz, for helping me so much..." Amra said sincerely while giving the phone back, Hafidz was silent not responding to the sincere expression. Makes Amra and Yumni feel astonished
"Thank you when I have won your heart and made you happy Amra..."
Yumni covered her mouth with a hand hearing that overly bold statement. While Amra, he was also surprised to hear that, he could only sculpt, Hafidz smiled knot.
....
The script had been handed over, they went home feeling relieved, but that only applied to Yumni. While Amra was still there fret in her heart. If you can tell the truth, he really did not like Yumni's attitude, but he was worried about saying it or not?
"Why Ra? How quiet?" Hearing that question Amra turned to Yumni who was driving. There was doubt on his face
"There problem? By the way, Ra...!"
"Emh... Yum. I'm sorry, I wanted to ask..." Amra stopped her words. His heart was too good, perhaps, that he felt hesitant to protest
"Ask Amra, why apologize first? I was wrong?" Yumni responded to Amra's attitude more casually
"It's not wrong to say it, but your attitude Yum, I don't really like it..." Amra in the end
"Yes... I also feel that way, sorry Ra. I just want you guys not to be so rigid like that, and actually I want you and Hafidz to be together as a couple... Actually I have no right to want this kind of thing, but somehow I see Hafidz sincerely loving you..."
"My walk still feels long, it's difficult to just think about marriage" Amra still insisted firmly first
"I have not been able to give anything to my mother in the village, nor have I been able to make her happy..."
"Already Ra, which unhappy mother has a kind daughter, sholihah like you gini? Think about what your mother wants right now? It's not that Ra, if you reject Hafidz just because it's still tied to the mass, to me it's outrageous. Hafidz is not a random person, as long as I know him, there is no such thing as he has a girlfriend and nagging strange things. He's a straight man, it's a pity that you reject someone as good as him..." Amra was silent hearing that long sentence from Yumni.
....
Fatih seemed busy preparing their departure for just a walk to eliminate bored and tired. He will take a walk with Shireen and his wife Ayu.
Shireen had looked very excited since this morning, she was running around here and there excitedly. Everything is ready, time to go. But Ayu actually looks pale and it makes Fatih feel worried, briefly he invites Ayu to sit down
"Are you sure you want to come? Not taking a break?"
"Make sure mas, I can't possibly ruin Shireen's happiness." said Ayu gently
"Dye... You don't look well"
"I'm fine" Ayu smiled, Fatih sighed and looked at him
"I just want to share my happiness with you, I just want to make up for the time I couldn't have with you... All these years I've only been troublesome, now allow me to replace it"
Fatih grabbed Ayu's thin-looking hand then pulled the wife slowly in her arms, a drop of tears escaped wetting her cheek.
In the past, Ayu was very excited before cancer gnawed her body. The terrible disease Ayu got while she was pregnant with Shireen, therefore Ayu could not take care of Shireen from the baby because she had to focus on her treatment.
Ayu took off the hug and wiped away the tears on her husband's cheek, then smiled
"Are you ashamed of Shireen?" Ledeknya, her daughter was busy playing with her cat while waiting for her parents to be ready and invite her out
"Mas.I knew all along, there was no love in your heart for me... But know, I love you so much"
"Dye... How's..."
"If I'm not, never have any regrets in your heart, if I'm not, never blame yourself. I'm fine as long as I'm with the people I love..."
"Please don't say that again, I'm your husband of course I love you..."
"You can remarry the woman you had hoped for all this time" Fatih took a deep breath and smiled knotfully, Ayu again said this
"We'll talk about it another time, Shireen's waiting for us..."
...
Life has so many secrets, life is so full of mysteries. No one can imagine what our future will be like. During the night, at all times, Amra always mentioned Fatih's name in her prayer, hoping that her prayer could thrill a Fatih. But what is power? God has another way of happiness. Likewise with Fatih, he also tried his hardest to meet Amra, at least he heard the news, but what is the power? His efforts did not produce results as expected.
Beautiful woman bernma Ayu, precisely who is now in her heart and life. The beginning of her marriage was not as smooth as people thought. Amra's shadow continues to haunt her. If Ayu could not wait to face that situation, maybe they had separated a long time ago. But Ayu's sincerity is able to make Fatih love her as a wife.
But who would have thought if something Fatih did not want to happen? Could it be that he will part with Ayu? And taking care of Shireen alone?? Maybe his age with Ayu will end and another soul mate who will accompany his old age will be present?
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