The Time Limits
DBW 7 Fool

The Time Limit (7)

" It's been a while, haven't we been this? staying together!", cried Tia happily while hugging the arm of Adel who was at her side.

" yes. Approximately after we graduate and start busy with their respective affairs. Not to mention Adel and Aisyah who are married" Syifa explained. " Oh yeah, how's your relationship with Sakha now?" asked Syifa curiously.

Adel always told his best friend about anything. Including her marriage to Sakha.

" My relationship with Sakha...."

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" No progress yet?!", guess Tia saw the look on Adel's rather moody face.

Adel just nodded while smiling faintly.

" He's still doing the search?", asked Syifa curiously.

" yes. Even sometimes even ask me", said Adel.

" Sakha tuh nyebelin ya. I have a halal partner even nyari that is not halal. ", Shifa growled.

" yes, she's not loyal", Tia's upset.

" I think I'm too loyal. Because no matter how I am present in their midst", Adel denies. To him, Sakha is loyal. Even too loyal to still not be able to turn to his own wife.

" But he should have realized. What is your current status?", Syifa exasperated. " He whom you marry. It is not you who are making it. He should have learned your lesson. Not even hurting your heart, Del", Syifa is getting upset at Sakha's attitude.

" Yes, that means you are God's chosen soul mate for him. Not Lisa, Lisa's". Tia chimed. " It's like all this time he's just keeping people's soul mates. The evidence was invited to marry many times Lisanya did not want and now even do not know the balance", explained Tia at length.

" That's why I don't want to date, old relationships turned out to only keep people's soul mates", Syifa cried along with oddity.

" Lagian dating is more harm than benefit. Moreover, there is no example in Islam ", Adel reminded.

" Good ustadzah!", answered Tia and Syifa in unison with laughter.

" Aish, you guys" Adel pursed his lips in annoyance.

"Don't manyun that, neng", Tia even more happy to tease Adel.

" Yes, Del. I was in high school when we thought Sakha liked you. His attitude, his eyes. It's not just me talking. The kids thought you were dating. Because it is so close ", wonder Syifa who is indeed one school with Adel and Sakha first.

In the past, when Adel still has not closed his aura, he is still free to associate with the opposite sex. Even his male friends are more numerous than women. The reason if there is a misunderstanding with a female friend is usually the length of his business. Different from men.

That also makes Adel close and comfortable to hang out with Sakha. Even if there is no class.

" He's just comfortable" Adel guessed.

" Oh yes, what is Iqbal doing to you?", asked Tia curiously. " She asked you a few months back. Yeah, I finally told you that you're married and I gave you your Cake Shop address" she added.

" Yes he came to the store" Adel answered briefly

" He must be disappointed that you're married" Syifa guess.

" Salah Kak Iqbal himself did not budge", Tia instead blamed Iqbal who was slow in acting.

" What did he say?", asked Syifa curiously.

Finally, Adel told me everything. It was a long night because they continued to tell stories.

***

" oks..Geck..Tok.", Sakha knocked on her mother's room door. " Mommy, are you still awake?" asked Sakha behind the door.

Not long after, Mama Ria opened the door. Sakha came into the room and sat on the bed.

" Where do you know Adel?", asked Sakha to the point.

" Ough, Adel is staying at Aisyah's house" Mama Ria replied briefly.

" He called you, but he wasn't picked up. Adel called Mama."

" Yes if Adel says where he is. I called back and wasn't active."

" Maybe his HP's dead"

" Maybe too", Sakha nodded her head in agreement.

" Sakha, Mama asked to end whatever you did and began to accept Adel as your wife", pinta Mama Ria." Mama knows what you're doing!" Mama Ria emphasized her words.

The deg!

Sakha stopped when she heard her mother's words.

Is it possible that Adel told Mama about Lisa's search? inner Sakha.

" Adel did not say anything", Mama Ria seemed to be able to read what was on Sakha's mind. "But, Mama knows from others. Mama just doesn't want you to regret it. Someone feels valuable when he is gone. So, don't waste it while she's still there and hangs by your side ", explained Mama Ria while closing the door.

Sakha is silent . Until he laid his body on the bed, his mind floated.

Should I stop? Is Lisa not my soul mate? Years together but always refused every marriage. Women usually ask for certainty about their relationship. Sakha wondered in her heart.

Or maybe Lisa didn't really love me all this time? The proof that he wants to marry someone else even now pregnant?. Sakha recalled the incident this afternoon. She finally believes that Lisa is married to someone else.

Thinking if it was possible that Lisa was married, she recalled her own marriage. Starting from his friendship with Adel during High School and often take him home until Adel is close to both parents. I don't know what makes both parents actually prefer Adel who has nothing to do with him than Lisa who is none other than her lover. Yes, blessing he never cantongi during the relationship with Lisa.

Akh, maybe it's time I let go. It only makes him a part of the past. Sakha begins to forget Lisa

Until he felt the bed next to him. The place where Adel used to lie with his sleep. Suddenly something was missing. This is the first time Sakha has slept alone since she married Adel.

It had been a few minutes but, Sakha was also unable to close her eyes. Every time he tried, he just imagined Adel.

Can he sleep well there? While I was still awake. Sakha remembers Adel.

While in a different place, Adel was only able to close his eyes after being satisfied to tell a story with his two best friends.

***

Early in the morning, after the dawn prayer, Sakha closed her eyes again. Drowsiness hurts because last night can only fall asleep in the morning before.

Meanwhile, Adel soon returns home between Tia and Syifa who will return to town B.

" Assalamu'alaikum, Ma", Adel immediately kissed the hand of Mama Ria who was watering flowers.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Who are you?", asked the mother-in-law.

" So, among friends, Ma", Adel answered briefly. " Mas Sakha did not go to the Cafe, Ma?", Adel was surprised to see Sakha's car still there while the clock was showing at eight in the morning.

" It seems to be sleeping again. Also did not eat breakfast" explained Mama Ria briefly. "If you're still sleeping, try waking up. Make breakfast." pinta Mama Ria.

" Good, Ma"

" Have you had breakfast?"

" Thank God it was in Aisha's house" Adel answered briefly. " Adel to the room first yes, Ma", said Adel

Mama Ria just nodded.

Arriving at the room, she sees Sakha still asleep while hugging a roll.

" Mad, get up.", Adel wiggles Sakha's arm.

But Sakha did not flinch. Finally Adel let go first and he soon passed to change clothes. After she changed clothes, she tried to wake Sakha up.

"Mas, wake. Didn't go to the cafe?" Adel again shook Sakha's arm.

"Mas!!", cried Adel in shock .