The Substitute's Love
Guide Me

Ningrum headed for the kitchen approaching Bik Minah who was cooking.

''What's Bik cooking?'' ask Ningrum.

''This is Non-cooking oxtail soup.'' replied the Bibik.

Ningrum also helped Bik Minah. Actually Bik Minah has rejected it. Because this is his job.

But it turned out that Ningrum could not be banned, finally the aunt resigned.

After the Cuisine is finished on the seasoning and just waiting to mature.

Ningrum took the initiative to make a simple dessert. Which recipe he got from a Chef who always appeared on television shows, the heavy idol of his friend Aini.

Destined with a handsome face and clever cooking makes a close friend in one was always hallucinating later want to have a husband like the Chef that one.

''Duuh, what a romantic is not Ning? If the fit early in the morning made a good breakfast ama paksu who cooked pinter? Must be every day in the love of good and nutritious food anyway!! It is getting in love. Ahhaha..!!'' Halu Aini.

''In fact, that's what you're cooking, isn't it? You lazy bastard!!'' ningrum Cibir.

''Ish, if you like it!''

They also split up together.

Since then, no doubt if there is a Chef event this one is always monitored by Aini. Whether it's on the water or off the water, surely Aini jabanin. Then be it, Ningrum who will be the victim to always accompany Aini wherever the Chef has an event. To the extent that Ningrum memorized some recipes from Chef Juna who was handsome once according to Aini his friend.

Dessert this time which Ningrum will make very simple and easy. Made from biscuits, whippcream and jelly added with fresh fruits.

Because he accidentally saw that there were materials available. And be a fruit jelly pudding.

Although this recipe he got from a chef who always nongol on tv, and the chef was the idol of his best friend Aini. Not in vain is not it, there are even benefits of Ningrum so it can cook.

Suddenly he became sad to remember his best friend Aini.

''Nie, what are you now? I miss you Nie.'' lirih Ningrum.

Ningrum was not aware if his movements were noticed by Bik Minah earlier.

''Non, why?'' asked the aunt because she saw Ningrum looked sad.

''Ah, t-nothing Bik,'' stunned, Ningrum quickly replied.

Minah also replied with a smile.

''Yes, make me go to the room first, '' said Ningrum again felt the cooking was almost finished.

''Yes Non please.'' replied the friendly aunt.

Ningrum left the kitchen and the aunt stared at his disappearance.

''Why is Buk really so bengong?'' question Mang Asep disperse Bik Minah daydreams.

''Aish, Mr. Ngagetin. That's Pak Den Yudha's second wife is very different from Miss Eliana, right? Non Ningrum is really friendly and pinter cooks too. Try it if he is not the second wife-'' Bik Minah speculated.

''Hussein, Buk. You can't compare people like that. Maybe it should be. It is all the truth of God. And we can't resist and avoid it, can we?'' timpal Mang Asep advises his wife.

''Yes sir, hopefully they will last their soul mate. Although the second wife.''timpal Bik Minah later.

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''Mas, the dinner will be taken to the room or at the dinner table?'' ningrum asked after he finished performing the magrib prayer.

''We ate at the dinner table only.'' Yudha replied briefly.

''Alright, Mas I'm permission to teach first yes.'' permission Ningrum.

That's what Ningrum felt. For a moment he looked at Yudha sitting on the bed. While reading a book with glasses perched on his nose.

He did not question Yudha's cold attitude, because in fact he did not expect to be noticed let alone loved by her.

He was just a stranger who suddenly came and got stuck in life between Yudha and Eliana.

The newcomer will leave soon, if Eliana is back.

Actually, he is well aware if this attitude is wrong in a marriage bond.

But maybe it's better than later he's stuck deeper. Yes, Ningrum was aware with her heart, because she was not a little girl anymore.

Deep down he began to feel comfortable with Yudha. I don't know when that taste existed. But he promised in his heart he wouldn't grow it.

He was very aware of his current status. Ningrum immediately took his Qur'an and immediately read the verse by verse with Merdu.

For the first time Yudha was stunned to hear the chanting of the holy verse coming out of Ningrum's mouth.

It turned out that Ningrum's voice was very melodious when chanting the holy verse of the Qur'an.

He can't remember the last time he taught. Even just for prayer, he is still rare. Especially with his current condition like this.

There were no tears running down her cheeks. Confused, he touched those tears.

'What's wrong with me, God?' lirih bathin Yudha's.

''Mas, why are you?'' ningrum asked in surprise when he saw that Yudha's cheeks were wet as if she was crying.

''A-me?'' Yudha herself was confused as to what had happened to her.

Ningrum approached Yudha to confirm her condition.

''Is anyone sick?'' asked Ningrum with worry.

''No, I was just swept away with a voice teaching you. Because it has been a very long time I have never heard the voice of people teaching.'' Yudha honest finally.

''It is the miracle of the Qur'an Mas, even an evil person will be touched if he hears it. When Allah willed him a Hidayah.'' Ningrum replied with a meaningful smile.

''You mean, me?'' Yudha is less digesting.

''You are not a bad person, but do you feel that your duty as a Muslim is not carried out? Moreover, you are a priest Mas, asked Ningrum.

Yudha was just silent. It is true that he has never carried out his duties as a Muslim.

He has long been negligent.

Especially coupled with his busyness which is always an excuse. And obstructing his duty to prostrate himself to God.

''Allah's Father is never wrong, He was washed away even to the point of crying listening to the sound of the Qur'an. That means Mas's heart is still soft and Mas's faith is still there.

''That's a sign that God still loves Mas, and He wants if Mas close back to Him. It is only we who have to try to Istiqomah run it.'' continued Ningrum again.

''And Allah has sent you to me as his guide, please guide me again. In order to always be present in his path, Ningrum.'' Yudha said.

For a moment Ningrum was silent at Yudha's words.

Their eyes clashed, Ningrum looked into Yudha's gaze which indeed looked solemn.

For the first time they looked at each other.

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