Unified By Marriage
Dating (Part 2)

Syakirah and Ahmad had already sat down at XX restaurant and were ordering their food.

"Are there any appetizers and desserts here?" ahmad asked the waiter.

"We recommend the opening meal is a cake, sir. And we recommend desserts like fruit." replied the waiter. Ahmad nodded in understanding.

Ahmad ordered two red velvet cakes as well as two guava juices. The two of them waited for their orders to arrive while talking.

"I don't know what cake you like, Syakirah. So I just ordered it."

"It's okay." Ahmad nodded in understanding.

Ahmad noticed the appearance of Syakirah. He was quite amazed to see the appearance of Syakirah now. Ahmad noticed Syakirah's eyes wearing lenses.

"Syakirah." call Ahmad.

"Yes?" answer Syakirah.

"Do you like wearing lenses now?" ask Ahmad.

"No. I just wore it because I was bought by my friend. It's not good if I don't use the gift. Do I look weird wearing lenses? I'm a little bit of a minder."

"No. You look pretty."

Blushes…

Syakirah's cheeks blushed perfectly when he heard Ahmad's words. Syakirah turned his face so that Ahmad did not see the hue on his cheek.

Syakirah, don't be seduced by Ahmad okay's chatter. Stick to your stance, Syakirah said in his heart.

Very cute, Ahmad said in his heart when he accidentally saw a hue on Syakirah's cheek.

They ate their cake given by the waiter. After eating their appetizers, they continued their main meal and continued with the dessert.

They're both in the car now. They continue their journey. When they arrived at XX tour, they bought a ticket and then they both entered.

"The place is different from what it used to be." murmured Syakirah who can still be heard by Ahmad.

"It's not crowded enough because it's not a holiday." Syakirah nodded at Ahmad's words.

All right, Syakirah and I are here. Talk first or ride the rides first huh? ahmad said in his heart.

Ahmad pulled out his phone and turned it on again. He saw there were some missed calls from Hanifa, but Ahmad did not press him. He sent a message to Rani.

"Sister, I've arrived. Now what am I supposed to do?" sent message.

There was a message coming in and Ahmad opened it.

"Ask it to Syakirah alone."

Ahmad understood the message his brother sent. It all depends on Syakirah for this.

"Shirk."

"Yes?"

"Where do we start? You want to listen to my explanation or ride the rides first?" ask Ahmad. Syakirah seems to think.

"We talk first" he replied.

Ahmad nodded and took Syakirah to the XX tourist restaurant. Syakirah and Ahmad sat down and ordered food or drinks. They only ordered drinks and fruit salads, because their stomachs were still full.

"Where should I start?" ahmad asked while drinking his drink.

"As far as you are. Here you are telling me not me."

Ahmad took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Syakirah only observes Ahmad's rickshaws.

"Syakirah, I did not intend to hurt you. " Ahmad's words were cut by Syakirah.

"Start from the moment you cheated on Abel." cut Syakirah.

"What?" ahmad did not believe it.

"Why? Don't you want to?"

Ahmad had lost heavily, if he refused then Syakirah would stay away from him and worse Syakirah would consider Ahmad a foreigner. Ahmad was ready for this, inevitably Ahmad had to accept this risk.

"I used to dream of you Syakirah, but when I first got into the boarding school I saw Abel. I saw Abel with a different feeling. At that time I only knew Abel after 3 months in the pesantren. I always talk to him if I'm in class with him, because I feel comfortable talking to him. Without me realizing it, I had already put more feelings into Abel. I can't deny my feelings for Abel. I finally decided to cheat on you, but as time went on you found out about me and Abel. I was quite surprised by that, there was a sense of displeasure when you ended our relationship. You ended my relationship with you and left me alone. Brother Rani was quite disappointed with me when she found out I was having an affair with Abel, brother Rani silenced me for months. Don't talk to me at all, don't talk to me to look me in the face he's reluctant. Then not long after Rani's disappointment, Abel ended my relationship with her. At that time I wondered why Abel suddenly ended my relationship with him. When I asked her, she replied that Kiya already knew about her relationship with me. I was surprised again by that. Abel also said that if Kiya did not consider him as his friend anymore, Abel suffered at that time because Kiya was his friend at that time. Abel has no friends because Kiya is angry with Abel. Every time Abel greets Kiya, Kiya always silences him and Abel blames me for Kiya's change of attitude. I who did not accept Abel's accusation like that was immediately angry and said, if you really care about Kiya then why did you accept me first? It's not just my fault but yours too! Not only Abel was kept by Kiya, but also me. Kiya silences me like Rani's sister silences me. For months I persuaded Kiya that she would listen to my explanation but Kiya refused firmly. Abel is no longer in contact with me and as time passes, Kiya and Abel's relationship begins to improve." Ahmad paused for a drink, after drinking he continued his story. Syakirah only listened to Ahmad's words without delaying him at all.

"Then, after two years I finally dated Hanifa. I was in a relationship with Hanifa just for my impingement, nothing more. I have no feelings for Hanifa at all. I thought about ending it once but he accused you of ruining my relationship with him. I have no other way but to remain in a relationship with Hanifa to save you. I don't want you to do anything about Hanifa. It's not that I underestimate you but that you're always quiet when there's a problem and that's enough to make me dizzy myself if I ask you. I asked you what Hanifa did to you and you just said there was nothing, but the truth is different from what you said. I never had any intention of hurting you, Syakirah. Get angry if you're angry. Hurt me if it makes you calmer. Please don't stay away from me and my family. If you stay away from me it doesn't matter but at least don't stay away from my family."

Syakirah turned her face because there were already tears in her eyes. He couldn't hold back his tears. He was wrong because he had stayed away from Ahmad's family, even though the problem of Syakirah was in Ahmad's family.

"Well believe me, I never meant to hurt your heart. I was khilaf at the time. Tell me what I can do so that you will forgive me." Ahmad touched Syakirah's hand. Syakirah did not refuse when his hand was touched by Ahmad.

Am I wrong if I am too selfish? syakirah said in my heart.

Seriate......