THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Expressions of Feelings (1)

Mid semester is over. Via and Ratna were a little relieved. At least the learning load is reduced.

As usual, Ratna again often drowned in the preoccupation of reading comics. He is crazy about the character in the novel About the Heart by Aldekha Depe. After the dhuha prayer, he began to open the noveltoon application.

"What is it like to smile early in the morning?" reprimanded Via who saw Ratna often smiled while staring at her phone screen.

"Are you, you're a filthy person like Dion, Aryan, and Rud? I want to have a guy like them, an incredible totality of loving a girl."

"Who the hell are they?" Via doesn't understand Ratna's intentions.

"This is Aldekha Depe's novel."

Via patted his forehead. Suddenly Mira came and connected, "If I imagine having a cold husband like Rey."

"Ah, that must be the character of the novel My Husband is Cuek by Mimi Dhava. Aye, right?" chirps Ratna.

"Hehehe, you know."

"Ratna, that's it! Every day you can read more than 10 novels" commented Via.

"Let's brain fresh, Vi. I never read a novel yesterday. Can dong rapel. The novel Anggen Too Late Loving you turns out there have been many episodes that I haven't read."

Via shakes his head because of his best friend.

"I'll go home first. It will be noon or afternoon I will return insha Allah."

"Mira Nitip greetings to the cold Mas Farhan like Rey?" ledek Ratna's.

"What, anyway? No, Dek! Okay, just go! Don't forget to bring souvenirs, yes," said Mira.

"I'll go first. Taxis are coming. Assalamualaikum," said Via.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ratna and Mira.

Actually Via has an appointment with Farhan. Via's husband took her somewhere.

Previously, Farhan was going to pick up Via. However, the assumption that Mira likes Farhan makes Via unpleasant. He made an appointment with Farhan, meeting in a city park where their family used to relax while jogging.

Just getting off the taxi, Via was greeted with a sweet smile from her husband.

"Assalamualaikum," said Farhan as he extended his hand.

"Waalaikumsalam" said Via, welcoming Farhan's hand and kissing him.

Farhan pulls Via's hand, guiding Via in the car.

"We're like dating teenagers, dating in secret for fear of being discovered, huh?" farhan said while statering the car.

Via smiling amusedly. He imagined the events in the romantic novel he had read.

"Where are we going, Mom?" ask Via as the car starts to go slowly.

"There, deh," Farhan replied as he glanced at the girl beside him.

During the journey they remained silent. Each one was busy with his thoughts. Sometimes via checking incoming messages.

"At hand. Yuk, get down" Farhan asked.

Via smile. He has been there before. However, the beautiful carved cliff scenery still makes him fascinated.

"Don't like?" ask Farhan.

"Like, the place is beautiful. We'll go there, yuk!"

Farhan held Via's hand down the location. Sometimes they take pictures on their cell phones.

"We're sitting there, yuk!" take Farhan with you while pulling Via's hand. Via also only complies.

"Sir, I want to be honest about how Mas feels and our marriage."

Via turned his head for a while, looking at Farhan for a few seconds. Then, his gaze was shifted forward again.

"Dek Via can believe it can't. Actually, I was interested when I first met you. Still remember we were both shocked that night because Mas didn't know Dek Via slept in Mas's room?"

"But, I tried to pull him off. I don't want to be caught up in the zina of the heart. But, Mas can not cover up if Mas jealous when he saw Dek Via close to the guy. That's why I don't like Doni. He shot Dek Via, right?"

Via laughs. He still remembers when Doni expressed his joy at the time of the separation. Just saying, Farhan came and took Via home.

"Oh, so Mas Farhan took Via home out of jealousy?"

Farhan laughed. He just felt like he was being ridiculous.

"I'm silly, huh? In fact, I am also jealous of my own sister. I don't like Dek Via close to Azka. I sometimes look at your time together."

"O yeah? Why not join them?" ask Via.

Farhan took a deep breath. He smelled his smile.

"I feel awkward around you. But I want to be near you too. Funny, huh?"

Via laughed softly. He just found out how ridiculous Farhan is.

"I'm actually tormented. On the one hand I do not want to be close to you to avoid adultery, while on the other hand little heart Mas wants you. In fact, it was frustrating."

Via shock. He looked at Farhan asking for an explanation.

"Time Om Andi said that the condition of Dek Via replacing the position of the deceased papa is married. They plan to match their niece Om Andi, the Surya, with you. Fortunately, he didn't want to and Dek Via wasn't interested either."

"In the meantime, Mas said they were planning to match Via with Om Andi's nephew. Who do you mean by them?"

"Om Andi, father, and mother. But, they've agreed there's no coercion."

"Oh, so. Via just found out," hissed Via.

"Mas feels so relieved when you know you're not interested. In fact, previously Mas was so sebel the same name Surya."

"Pantesan, when Mas Surya came, Mas Farhan put his face sangar, his tone was very loud," said Via continued to laugh softly.

Farhan laughed. He laughs at himself.

"And, Mas was happy when father and mother offered Mas to marry you. I have to thank you for this."

"Kok eyang?" ask Via not understand.

"Because it was Eyang who told father and mother to match us. I'm sure that Eyang Probo knows what he wants."

"Don't Mas Farhan affect the eyes, huh?"

"No. Mas did not know the plan at all, father and mother at that time. Know-how Mas was told to go to the cafe and asked about Mas's willingness to marry you."

"Mas Farhan said he wanted to?"

"Ish, no. I am ashamed to say I wanted to. After all, Mas hesitated, Dek Via would want to marry Mas? After the father and mother convinced Mas, only Mas replied willingly. It was like a dream to marry a girl Mas dreamed of."

Farhan clasped Via's hand. It squeezes gently. Via let Farhan do just that.

"Indeed Mas Farhan is happily married to Via?" ask Via in doubt.

"Mas happy, very happy. The girl that Mas avoids but actually Mas likes, ends up being a halal lover."

"While we live apart? Via does not apply like a wife who is supposed to serve a husband?"

Farhan smiled and nodded steadily. He replied, "It doesn't matter to me. At least for now. I realize that Sikon has not yet allowed us to be together. All for the common good. When father and mother explained about the background of our marriage, Mas knew that we could not live as a husband and wife in general. Since Mas is willing to marry Dek Via, of course Mas must be willing to accept the consequences of this."

Hearing Farhan's confession, Via's eyes glazed over. He did not think so much of Farhan's understanding.

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