TIME (For A Taste )
CHAPTRE 148

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“I love you, Li. And I know you love me too. So let go of this unhealthy marriage of yours, if need be I talk to your husband and tell him we love each other –“

Malia was made to freeze by Irsyad who had just said that long sentence. Malia's eyes were fixed on Irsyad.

“Kak –“ said Malia, as she pulled out one hand held by Irsyad.

Irsyad smiled wryly as Malia pulled her hand that Irsyad was holding.

“I want to make you happy Lia..”

Irsyad then spoke again, looking at Malia as she revealed her sweet smile to Malia.

“Kak, I ---“ Malia opened her mouth.

“I don't believe the same thing that happened ---“ Irsyad keburu snatched before Malia could talk. “There are causes due to every incident.”

Malia said, and let Irsyad speak. At least, Malia wants to appreciate Irsyad.

“And that's what happened to me. I, who no longer has your mobile number, brought my wish here to meet you. The day we met, the next day I plan to go to college to find the latest data about you ..”

Irsyad is still talking.

“Your phone number is at least, maybe they have the latest. Thought. But apparently, I never thought I'd meet you at our favorite sushi restaurant.”

Irsyad put his own two hands together on the table - after he shifted to the side, a plate filled with his ordered food.

“And as I've said before, whether you pay attention or not. I left London and came back here for one reason ..”

Irsyad stared fixedly and seriously at Malia.

“You. And I have come with great hopes on you, to correct my folly for ignoring the opportunity to have you. And it turns out that God granted my hope.”

Irsyad smiles.

“She met me again with you, before I had time to find out information about you ... Well, even after the news about you made me have to swallow a bitter pill.”

Then Irsyad was silent for a moment, and so was Malia.

“For the Kak--“

“Can I finish my talk first? ..” cut Irsyad.

“Sorry---“

“Ga need to apologize, Lia ..” said Irsyad.

“Please Brother continue---“

“Thanks.”

Irsyad smiled a little.

“Honestly, I was shocked when I heard you were married, Li--“

Irsyad spoke again.

“But I keep thinking about you after our meeting again after so long. And keep thinking of you even though I know you're already a “-person wife

Irsyad sighed.

“But still, I can't stop thinking about you, Li. That's why I'm asking you to meet. And the dipper, you don't refuse. Never gave a rejection to any of my calls to meet.”

“....”

“Then my heart felt sore, when I knew if you were married because you were betrothed to –“

“....”

“So I thought, it feels like God has a plan. For me, for us. And I'm not going to weed that out ..”

Irsyad smiles.

“I want to fight for you, no matter what your status is. My parents are open minded, they do not look at the status of a person, the important thing is that his children are happy. I love you Lia, and I'm sure you do too ... I can see that from the way you look at me at each of our meetings ... So come on, let's fight for what we should have long ago, Lia. We----“ togetherness

“Kak –“

“You don't have to sacrifice more and longer, for anything and anyone in your marriage now Li. I'm sorry if I'm late in understanding everything. But now I'm here, and I won't let it. Sacrificing your happiness for the happiness of others.”

“I did not sacrifice my happiness, Brother--“ Malia said. And he looked confidently at Irsyad.

“Ga someone I tried to cover up, Brother.” cut Malia.

“....”

“Nothing I cover up about sacrificing my happiness.”

“....”

“Because I don't feel like I'm sacrificing for my marriage. I sincerely accept it, my marriage, also the man who became my husband.”

Malia gave a confident look at what Malia was saying to Irsyad at the moment.

Irsyad smiled faintly. Feeling bitter in his heart.

“Lia---“

“I don't feel compelled at all. For Sister know.” cut Malia.

“Stop to Lia, Please. Stop lying to yourself--“

“I didn't lie to myself, Brother.”

Malia quickly attacked. What happened next shocked Malia.

“I love you, Lia.”

Irsyad grabbed Malia's hand on the table and held it.

Malia gasped and tried to pull her hand and from Irsyad's grasp, but Irsyad did not let her.

And Malia became uncomfortable. It is uncomfortable because in public places with hands held by men who are not her husband, and uncomfortable because they feel it is not true.

Besides Malia's little heart was remembering the Reiji she had loved, and like this - if not Malia who wanted to, even Malia had tried to release her hand from Irsyad's grasp, she said, a little bit Malia felt she had betrayed Reiji.

And that made Malia's heart uncomfortable. Moreover, Irsyad again said a line of love to him.

“I want to make you happy Lia. Happiness that your husband cannot love you ..”

“Kak—“

“I can love that happiness.”

Irsyad advanced himself in his seat, then raised a little Malia's hand which he was holding.

“I love you, and I'll fight for it..."

Malia shook her head, but Irsyad was holding Malia's hand to her lips.

“Release you from the shackles of matchmaking---“

Irsyad was about to kiss the hand of Malia he held.

Malia became aware of what Irsyad was going to do, and she would not let that happen.

“No!”

Malia to jolt her hand firmly to escape the grasp of Irsyad who seemed surprised at the actions and voice of Malia who slightly raised.

Fortunately, the restaurant where Malia and Irsyad are currently not crowded, but once the sound of Malia rising it had made people who were in the restaurant look at him and Irsyad, Irsyad, even though those people only looked at him for reflexes. But still makes Malia a little misbehaved because it had become the center of attention in the restaurant where she was.

Malia cleared her throat, to neutralize herself. And Irsyad who had also glanced at another table, now refocused on Malia.

“Did Brother Irsyad remember that approximately two weeks ago I sent Brother a chat message?..”

“Iya, I remember ..”

“Means you should have understood what I said in my chat it-“

Malia hid both her hands on the table.

“Because in my chat I think I've quite clearly said, if we should have started to keep our distance. There's a heart I have to take care of ..”

Malia now showed a serious expression to Irsyad.

“My husband's heart—“ continued Malia. “Because I already love her.”

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