Want me to Be With You
Episode 11

A bright morning, as bright as Fauziah. Though he loved Aqmal, Aqmal was not the answer to his prayers. After bathing and wearing a school uniform, Fauziah went out of the room to meet Mother Santi who was relaxing on the terrace of the house.

"Mother, I'm leaving first" The beautiful girl approached her mother. His right hand grabbed the hand of the Mother, kissing her as proof of her respect for the woman.

"Yes. Be careful on the road. Don't eat late"

"Yes, Mother. Oh yeah, Tupperware's got Mommy already there. His mother, sister Nina, came last night. Later coming home from Puskesmas I stopped by to take"

Fauziah came out, approaching Aqmal who was waiting for him in the car. Aqmal carved a smile greeting his little girl who looked so cheerful. In his mind, what made the girl happy.

"Sister, sorry for so long" said Fauziah. He opened the front door of the car. That girl is no longer as embarrassed as last night. In an instant, he could master his feelings.

Fauziah's actions just made Aqmal think hard. Since when did Fauziah want to sit next to him? What's wrong with the little girl.

"This blind love can't control me. I have to master myself" Inner Fauziah.

Fauziah's change attracted Aqmal's attention. "Well, any good news?"

Good question–interesting laughter of her little girl. "Yes"

A short answer but a question mark. The more left will become a burden on the mind. So, why should we be silenced.

"May I know?"

Starting kepo, those are the two words that deserve to describe Aqmal's current attitude. Fauziah drew a smile back. He doesn't fret about questions that he doesn't think are a problem.

"Tomorrow Brother David and his family arrived in Ternate"

"Continue?" Aqmal fished the Fauziah to explain it in more detail.

Fauziah confirmed his sitting position, from which he initially looked straight ahead, changing to face Aqmal. "Don't you remember what Aunt Sakila said?"

"Hm"

Fauziah smiled again. "Their purpose here is to apply for me"

"And you want to? It's not that you're still in school" Aqmal started to get jealous. An unacceptance was on his chest.

"There's no reason for me to refuse. Mother said he was a good man. His religion is good too. Anyway, that was just a proposal. His will and his prescription could be later if I've graduated"

Aqmal did not respond. He was silent and did not want to ask again. The more he dug deeper, the more he would feel the pain the second time. Until the car he was driving arrived at Puskesmas. Aqmal came down without taking out a word.

"What's wrong with Ka Aqmal?" inner Fauziah.

Not wanting to think hard, Fauziah got down from the car to approach his three friends who were sitting under a tree. "There's something I want to tell you" Fauziah whispered in Savana's ear.

"Zah, it's still morning" said Farhan.

"I also know kali" Fauziah sobbed his lips. Uhh, Farhan was gushing to see it.

Without them noticing, there was a pair of eyes that noticed Fauziah's movements. Who else if not Aqmal who is currently standing staring at the bring. He had to clarify Fauziah's explanation a few tens of minutes ago.

"Assynolajet. Mother, is it true that David and his family would come?"

"Vaalaikumsalam. Aye right. Why the hell?"

Aqmal's breathing was unaccepted. "Bun, instead of Mommy knowing how I feel about Ziah"

"Mother knows, but you alone are making Ziah further away from you. Didn't Mother remind you. So what else?"

The morning apple will begin soon. Aqmal came out of his room. Accidentally saw Fauziah talking to someone across the phone. The curious soul made Aqmal approach Fauziah right then and there. He wanted to express his feelings.

"Come, the morning apple will begin" Aqmal pulled Fauziah's left hand. Making the girl surprised is not a bitch. Aqmal's actions just made all eyes on them.

"Mother, I'm an apple in the morning" Fauziah hung up on the phone call. He followed the footsteps of Aqmal who was getting closer to where the morning apple would be held.

"If Aqmal's sister proposed to me, I would be much happier" Fauziah said.

"You'll just be mine. Not for David, not for anyone. You'll just be my woman" inner Aqmal.

Aqmal stood in front of the Puskesmas. "Stand there" he told Fauziah.

According to Fauziah, he stood beside Aqmal. Savana glanced at Fauziah, sure, Aqmal's unusual attitude was caused by jealousy.

"May my online man be kind and willing to accept my family" said Savana.

The beautiful girl was pedekating with someone who in her profile was quite handsome. The attention shown through her mouth made Savana open her heart for the first time. But without Savana knowing, his online lover was the sister of the woman who almost every day with him in the Pharmacy 24 hours. Of the many men, why should the younger brother of his close ones? Wallahu.

The morning apple ended, Fauziah was about to go to the Pharmacy but was detained by Aqmal. "Follow me into my room"

Fauziah turned his head towards Mba Loli, the Pharmacist in charge of them. Mba Loli nodded, she understood the gaze of her guidance sister. Obtaining permission, Fauziah followed Aqmal to the second floor.

"Previously sorry, Dok– if you may know what is wrong?" ask Fauziah politely. He stood a distance of one meter behind Aqmal.

Aqmal turned to face Fauziah. His gaze hinted at how much love the man had for his little girl.

"I'm sorry" the two words said directly. Straight from the tongue, not from his hand.

Fauziah. This made Aqmal step closer. Giving me such a close distance. "Do you hate me?"

Again, Fauziah fell silent. Should he answer yes? Or vice-versa. "Dok, it's only been talked about after coming back from here. I went back to the pharmacy first. Assalamualaikum"

Aqmal nodded. He let Fauziah out of his room. It's okay, anyway Fauziah will take his time after the Puskesmas later.

When the time comes, Aqmal gets into the car as well as Fauziah.

"Sister, where are we going?" ask Fauziah.

"Where are you going?" Aqmal asked back.

"Not why!" Fauziah was getting upset.

Aqmal pulled the car over on the side of the road. Then he took off the suit that he had forgotten to take off from his body. For a moment he breathed a rough breath. The problems of life are unceasingly approaching.

"Well, from your point of view, am I so bad?" ask Aqmal seriously.

"No," replied Fauziah briefly.

"Want to?"

Fauziah started to feel bad. Since morning Aqmal started getting weird and it made Fauziah feel uncomfortable. "What lounge? Brother don't be a riddle. I'm confused, I swear"

"Let's get married"

Degh!!

Fauziah. Should he be happy or vice versa.