The Smell of Love Imriyah
Hide Each other
Along the way to the publishing office, Amra was silent. His face looks so glum. Just now that she was about to start her new life happily with Hafidz, her husband, came again a test that shook her heart. Is it that hard to have a marriage?
Who would have thought, Fatih whom she had not heard from for six months had suddenly reappeared as her husband's business partner?
“Why you baby?” the sound of Hafidz driving beside him interrupted Amra who had just looked at the street
“Ah... It's okay mas” Amra smiled soothingly, Hafidz returned the smile sincerely
“Today, the determination for your work will be successfully published or not, the spirit yes dear” Amra just nodded and tried to smile sincerely
The car they were riding in, stopped in front of an office building. They have arrived at Hafidz's publishing office
“Mas, next time may not if I leave alone?” ask Amra before going down
“Why? I'm happy to take you dear”
“Thank you, but a lot of work must be taken care of” Amra smiled and patted Hafidz's thigh slowly
“Alright, let us take Mr. Yanto aja then” Amra nodded
“Thanks mas” Amra unbuckle seat belt and open car door
“Amra” that gentle call made Amra turn her head, Hafidz approached and kissed Amra's forehead affectionately, Amra's smile disappearing. The look on his face looked very sad, and changed instantly as he looked at Hafidz.
He did not want to show sorrow on his face to Hafidz.
“I went mas, Assalamualaikum”
“Waalaikumu salam” with a smile Hafidz ushered in Amra's departure.
Hafidz's smile disappeared, and he did not let go of his gaze on Amra who passed, leaving the car. He thought of how Amra and Fatih had met. How they stared at each other for quite a long time, how Amra looked very surprised to see Fatih, as well as Fatih.
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Unlike the arrival of Amra six months ago. Now his arrival was welcomed by all employees there. No one ignored him. Everyone is friendly, how not? As the wife of their boss, she should be treated well.
“What mas Hamzah has come?” ask Amra to one of her employees
“Iya ma'am, already in the room mom” Amra smiled kindly before leaving the employee to his room.
Indeed, it has been six months, Amra trusted Hafidz to manage the publishing office. Amra who has no basis to manage a business of this size had refused. But Hafidz kept asking for it and teaching it from the beginning.
Amra's fate has changed 180°, from a village girl who is just a high school graduate and inexperienced. God turned his life back, from the mediocre, now his life became all-round and easy.
Hafidz did not just make jewelry at his home. He wanted to make Amra advanced, and experienced.
“Ah.. sorry mas Hamzah I was late”, Amra told one of his editors
“Oh.. it's okay Amra”
“How about mas? Is there anything I need to fix?”
“I salute you very much this Amra ma'am. If you want, it's easy for Amra to publish this novel, but..”.
“All works that enter here, must go through strict checking, so I should follow the rules”
“Good bu Amra, everything is in order, is there anything that will be added again before later in bu print?” Amra paused for a moment, fondling whether she added it or not. Hamza waited patiently
“Iya” short Amra decided.
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Today, Amra will not be long in the office, because she will meet with the friend who has not met for six months because of their respective activities. Amra shut down her laptop, then contacted Hafidz for permission
“Assalamualaikum mas.”
“Waalaikum greetings my wife” face Amra flat just heard that sweet sentence. I don't know what's wrong with his heart. Why it feels so hard to be able to make peace with his feelings that are not over
“Mas, Yumni is coming, can I go with Yumni?” There was no answer directly across, but Amra was still patiently waiting
“Bby darling, but later in the afternoon try already at home ya”
“InsyaaAllah mas, thanks”
“Hmm.. carefully”
“Iya, Assalamualaikum”
“Waalaikum greetings, dear”
Amra disconnects the phone and sighed. His head was drowned. For whatever sake his two eyes were heating up at this moment. I think he really wants to cry. Hafidz was a very good man, but he did something like this.
Amra exhaled back, trying to calm her feelings. But how many times he took a breath, the tears were getting more and more scrambling to get out.
Not strong, finally Amra cried silently while holding her chest that felt very tight
“Buk..” murmur is grim
If only my mother were still there? He won't feel this sick. Won't he feel as fragile as this, and won't be this “sejahat”.
“Amra miss buk..” whispers sound sad.
‘Tok to tok’
The door of the room was knocked. Immediately Amra wiped away her tears and turned to her back to the door, speaking
“Masuk”
The door opened along with Yumni's splashy voice, Amra was relieved. He immediately turned around and smiled at Yumni
“My dear friend!” yumni said as she approached Amra and hugged her
“How are you doing Yum?”
“Tetep aja kalem ya” Yumni take off her embrace and smile at Amra
“Gini dong, gorgeous” this time Amra who is teased see the appearance of Yumni who is more closed, Yumni lowered her head and blushed embarrassed
“No Yum, I finished watching drakor” Yumni sigh then laugh
“Udah permission father husband?” Amra just nodded
“First of all me shop clothes first yes, it's up to you go where, as a wedding gift”
Amra laughed very distinctively, softly and made her face look even more stunningly beautiful. Although he has told Yumni hundreds of times not to worry about wedding gifts, his best friend is just as loud as he is.
They set off for a Muslim boutique not far from Amra's office. Along the way, Yumni continued to tell stories with great enthusiasm. He even told about the breakdown of his romantic relationship with his girlfriend first with a very enthusiastic face. They did choose to leave on foot, because Yumni did not want his time to be in vain with Amra whom he missed so much.
So he decided to just walk, while enjoying his time together
“Alhamdulillah.”
“I guessed it, your reaction would be so Ra, whichever you want if I fall into sin.” Yumni suddenly became calm and lowered her head, but her smile was still visible
“Definitely all that weight Yum!”
“Iya. It's heavy, we've been in contact for years, but yes... I've been steady to hijrah Ra, do not stayin me yes.”
“MasyaaAllah” Amra smiled very happy to hear the decision of her best friend
“May God meet you with a good man Yum”
“Iya. yes.. Aamiin. hope so! Eh. So how's it going? Have you filled yet?” Amra frowned and turned to Yumni in surprise
“Contents?” Yumni sighed after realizing that Amra did not understand what she was talking about
“Pregnant, Ra!” Amra laughed in embarrassment at her innocence, but a moment later the look on her face turned mellow, not even a smile at the corner of her lips.
Yumni who saw it felt very sure if something was wrong with his best friend. He should know, and who knows if he can help. Remember Amra has no one to complain about. Yumni is convinced that this has something to do with her marriage.
Arriving at the boutique, Yumni immediately pick out the necessary clothes. And sometimes he asked for Amra's opinion. Some time later they came out of the boutique with bags of groceries.
“I've thrown away all my clothes, so I have to fill up my closet” Yumni said while smiling innocently, Amra only responded with a smile. I don't know since the discussion about pregnancy, Amra turned very silent.
“Ra.. come with me!” Yumni pulls Amra's hand, and they walk towards a cafe across the street.
Once there, after ordering some snacks and drinks, they immediately looked for a seat that was a little unexposed, because Yumni knew, very clearly, Amra needed time to shed all her sorrow.
“Ra, I won't make you a story, but at least, I want to know and want to help you”
Amra's white face flushed. And it was very clear if he was holding back his cries. Amra still set her gaze in the other direction, avoiding eye contact with Yumni. Yumni himself was still patiently waiting for Amra to open her voice. Until a few moments later
“That's it Ra?”
Amra's defense collapsed hearing that gentle question. His tears flowed and finally cried as he pleased, while putting his head on the table hiding his face. Not that he did not want to tell a story, but he felt worried, should he tell a story or not. Meanwhile Yumni could only see her concerned.
He thought the life of his best friend would improve, and be happier after marriage, but it was not as he thought.
“What sins am I Yum?” amra said after feeling calmer
“Why does everything feel so heavy? Why did God not just erase this feeling Yum? Why is HE torturing me with this forbidden guess Yum? I'm so tired!” Amra is back
“Fatih?” yumni asked quietly, Amra exhaled softly, and wiped away her tears, and nodded slowly. Yumni himself could not do or talk anything. If he was in the position of Amra he would also feel very tormented.
“Mother!” amra's sneers heard the sound of a little boy who was stung very excited
“Mother Amra!” to his surprise he stood up when he saw Shireen running over to him, and immediately hugged him tightly. His face still looks surprised
“Mother!” Shireen looked up at Amra, Amra smiling gently
“Shireen with whom here?”
“Fuck!” Shireen took off her embrace and pointed towards her seat with her father. Amra was surprised to see Fatih not far from her seat.
Fatih stood up and approached them. Amra looked nervous and lowered her head. While Yumni stood before Amra, as if to prevent Fatih from approaching Amra. Fatih had his head sharp, and it managed to get Yumni to pull over
“Can we talk to you for a minute?” fatih asked Amra, Amra was silent
“Only 10 minutes, I beg you!” Amra took a deep breath and nodded slowly.
Yumni moved in while taking Shireen for a while to give them space to talk to each other.
“I'm so sorry for your wife's departure!” amra said slowly as soon as they had both sat down
“Thanks, Ra!”
“Six this month, it is very difficult to contact you Ra. and it turns out that you are married to Hafidz, congratulations on your marriage” even though Fatih said that with a smile but sounded bitter in Amra's ears. He did not know why Fatih sounded disappointed.
“I always lose one step from Hafidz” said Fatih back
“Sorry?” ask Amra not understand
“About that letter you threw away, I picked it back up Ra” Amra rounded her eyes in surprise
“Since reading it, I feel like I have to do something, because I also have the same feeling as you! But, I always lose to Hafidz.” Fatih smiled bitterly at the end of her sentence
“Entailah, you should know this or not? But I really can't stand Amra anymore, please don't get me wrong, I have no bad intentions at all!” Amra was still silent, she was still very surprised
“That time unexpectedly Hafidz told me if he was interested in you and would marry you. I think it's just bullshit High School boy who's in love drunk. I didn't think he really loved you.”
“In the midst of my struggle to raise money, prepare a house as capital to propose to you, destiny led me to marry someone else, destroyed? I felt like I failed before the war! It hurt so much, until now! What else I know, you're harboring feelings for me! Amra until now I still..”.
“Enough! Enough!” Sela Amra was gentle yet firm
“I know I'm outrageous, but I'm already very tired of all this, Ra!”
“There is nothing wrong with your feelings! Only time makes it wrong! Sorry Fatih, your 10 minutes are up!”
“But Amra.!” Amra shook her head and quickly left the cafe.
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