Her.. A Choice For Me
MENACE

They both left the hotel lobby. Naya's eyes were not strong enough to withstand the drowsiness that came ambushing up to five minutes later, the net was closed slowly.

" Want to sleep again? ".

" I'm really sleepy.. One month I worked hard to catch up on campus, because I would not be willing if the scholarship was free of me. Therefore, the results of my hard work, resulted in passing the selection of assistant lecturers again... Don't know, do you? ". Naya muttered starting to be unclear.

" My Naya is tough... Don't push yourself too hard.. I don't want you to get sick, baby ".

" Heem.... I know the limits of my body.. Do you know how it feels to enjoy the results of your own sweat? ".

" yes.. What am I working hard for ? ". When the red light, Mahen again looked at the girl who started to enter the dream realm, beside her. The child's hair that covers part of his forehead, lentic eyelashes that are tightly closed, nose pointed, tiny lips, Naya you really ayu according to his portion.

" Now, don't forbid me to enjoy every taste as a result of my efforts... Yes, for your family, you will use it ". His eyes were closed, but he still kept hearing Mahen's words.

" For you. ga is very sensitive to have a girlfriend if this business, duuh ".

The green light was back on, he drove his car to the beach. Upon entering the parking lot, his phone rang. Naya who heard the ringtone of the phone woke up, her faint net caught a writing on the dashboard display - Melissa -. Mahen directs the call along with naya who slowly opens her eyes.

" who? pick it up, it's okay. Yes, the time he wants to reverse ".

" What the hell... Don't start.. ".

" Mellissa... Also called again ".

Deghs.

Sure enough, Melissa called, as soon as the writing on the dashboard display reappeared.

" Honey, you're the one who's talking ". Mahen gave his phone to Naya.

" Ogah, finish your brother's business ". Mahen looked at Naya with sharp eyes. He does not like his attitude as if Naya thinks they are still in touch.

" Hi, Mahen... Long time no see.. How have you been ? ". A soft voice at the end of the phone. Mahen loudspeaker calls that take place.

" I'm good, thanks.. Lissa, I'm in a relationship.. I hope you have a wonderful life ahead. Goodbye. ".

" This is not goodbye Mahen, this is the beginning of our new journey, let's create memories again when we meet ".

" I'am afraid it's time to say goodbye. Best Wishes for your Husband.. ". Mahen disconnects her call, then deletes the number Melissa witnessed by Naya. Her pity Naya was reluctant to get involved any further so she chose to ignore.

" Nay........ Ainnaya's.... ".

" Haa, what? ". Somehow it was difficult to open his eyes, he always felt comfortable when sleeping near Mahen.

" I haven't called or been in contact since she got married a year ago.. You believe me, right? ".

" I'm hungry... Can't think ".

" O Allah, it is very difficult to talk to you ".

" What am I supposed to say? hating? no, hasad, my heart is losing... It's beyond my control, I don't know what brother's doing here.. I can't chat even if I want to, because Brother is not my mahram, if you want to turn, go ahead.. Although I'm sure it's brother ogah... ". Naya chose to respond casually to the incident, even though her heart twitched in dislike and was a little jealous, Melissa still expected her lover.

" Haha... Gemesinu... Oh God, when was my proposal accepted? ".

" Craving kayak ngajak buy candy, no romantic-romantic ".

" Hmm, Ok, this is horrifying... You desire the very best, someone who will back you up without limits, let you grow without borders, and love you without end. Will you let me be the one? ".

" Dih, tickled yaa denger her ".

" It's hard, it was romantic but that's it.. I DP-in his words first, the complete package with his deliverance followed ".

" Down yuk... Where'sisthis? Ancol's? ".

" Check, Marina beach bay... I've made a reservation ". Mahen unlocks the car lock so Naya can get off.

Although hungry, the two chose first along the beach that was a little quiet that afternoon. Mahen this time was really serious about his intention to propose to Naya in the near future.

And still as usual, the girl refused on the grounds of college and others.

" We're almost a year old, I don't want to be long ".

" Istikharah first.. Let her heart be ".

" You're not avoiding me anymore, are you, Yang?.. I'm not worth it to you, from A to Z, I'm a lot less.. But I feel all closed perfectly the same as you ".

" Ngaco, all creatures are also full of shortcomings... What is it like to get married? primary purpose? ".

" Worship for a lifetime..... Dear yes, every day is filled with goodness, this reward is also... But marriage also invites a lot of sustenance.. The sustenance for glorifying the wife, the sustenance for continuing friendship with the extended family... The sustenance of marriage itself.. ".

" With marriage it will subdue the gaze and keep the honor and glory of the self. In fact, among the benefits of marrying God will give them sufficiency: If they are poor God will enable them with His gift. A very reassuring promise is not... This is a passage from the letter an-nur 32 ".

" Ciyeee, you master the material.. Don't be the beautiful mulu that is overshadowed.. ".

" The beautiful will be more than the bad. Because with you, I'm sure we can both learn better, especially me ". Mahen grabbed Naya's left hand, pinning a ring with a simple design on her ring finger.

" What is this? this ko? ".

" Let's not forget me again. Ainnaya, I'm serious about you... Promise to come home from here, let me talk to Abah.. ". Mahen kissed Naya's fingers which now had embedded her gift ring.

"........... ". Naya could only smile at the seriousness of her lover. The two of them then passed the twilight together, just silence each other with fingers grasping each other.

After Maghrib, Mahen drove Naya back to the hotel where she was staying.

" See you tomorrow, let me know what time you're free ". He said as he escorted Naya to the lobby.

" yes.. ".

" Dear, hmmm, don't take it off... This and this.. Ok? whatever your situation is.. Sure, I'll find you wherever you are ". Mahen pointed to two objects of his gift attached to Naya's body, a rope bracelet with a key pendulum and his gift ring earlier.

" Ko says it, where am I going ".

" I don't know, I think you're going far... Naya, may you whom God has destined for me ".

" That's sad... I'm going in.. See you Abang ". Mahen also felt that there was something strange about him, why said such words earlier. Finally he returned to the office, to meet Rey who had sent him a lot of messages.

***

Flashbacks.

At a fashion show. A week ago.

" You, Melissa, aren't you? ".

" Is right.. Is there anything you want to talk to me about? ". Melissa speaks a little Indonesian because she often goes back to this country.

" Do you remember Mahendra? ".

" Of course.. My lovely ex.. Whys? who are you? ".

" I'm a partner.... You want to turn him back on again? I know you're in the process of divorcing your husband ".

" What's... I'm not sure Mahen still wants to be with me.. I heard he was close to a woman ".

" Are you sure? ".

" Well..your decision, Melissa ".

" Ok, I'm In.. I don't want to be involved when there's a problem someday.. I don't want my career ruined ".

" (****).... I'll call you again ".

Flashback.

***

The next day, Saturday afternoon in the afternoon Mahen returned to pick up Naya in the hotel lobby. This time he meets with Naya's co-worker then unbeknownst to her, Mahen asks permission that Naya not return to the hotel tonight. He promised to drive Naya back to the hotel Sunday morning, Mahen even told Naya's senior that he would introduce Naya to her mother.

" We ashar first and then up, Puncak Pass again crowded paragliding performances all look at my garden, again want to harvest ".

" the garden? ".

" Yes, I wish I had an early retirement plan from Exona after we got married, you got pregnant and we got a baby... I want to spend more time with my little family later, just take care of this business.. During these 3 years, I learned organic commodity exports even though not much, if I retire from Exona hopefully you are not surprised if there is no bodyguard again ".

" Ish, he thinks so much... Careful fall, sick ".

" Dear wish... Hope, prayer too... Aamiin donk ".

" Amijn...In shay Allah ".

" Not many know, I have this including mandala and mahesa, my sister.. Just Mom, Mr. Jim and Rey.. I like everything that smells of greenery, hopefully you don't mind the status as a farmer's mistress later ".

" Halal and blessings.. Enough of those two.. The rest, I'm not too pushy ".

" I know... ". Mahen's outstretched hand rubbed the head of Naya who was looking down to reply to a message from Amir asking where he was.

Because they depart from Jakarta along with the clock disperse part of the office, then the journey to the top a little slowed down.

Maghrib, they arrived at a courtyard of a beautiful stilt house, with a view of the fog that began to descend. Naya got down from the car and walked to the side of the bamboo fence that stretches to see on the north side, vegetable hills that are stepped, seen some saung in the middle like a freshwater fish pond.

" Athaghfirullah, Dane... Gabarin wants to come here ". Sapa a middle-aged man and woman, bowing respectfully approached us.

" I'm just passing by... This is gonna harvest all the Mang? ".

" Muhun Den, tonight ba'da isya starts coming his car.. His bookkeeping records have been tidied up with Edi, tah again below, again because of the fish that want to be transported as well.. Rezeki Aden ageung maa sya Allah, his abundant harvest continues ".

" Thank God.. Thanks to Mang agus and the kids here.. Later Rey followed the day after the most Mang.. I used to say to Rey, percent to it and the kids ".

" A ready Spokesman, kumaha teu balanter rezekina, alms na tara break ya Allah balageur si Aden mah.. Hayuk... Ambu keur cook pecak, bieu Ambu say Den Mahen tumben teu kadieu, pami pasana harvest side dish sok menta in masakin pecak ku Ambu ".

" Yes I just missed, there was a greeting from Mama for Mang agus and Ambu Ning... Oh yes, recognize me, my candidate.. Naya "'s ".

" Meni geulis kieu o Allah, ciga solo princess kalem ". Ambu Ning, who had never seen Mahen bring a girl to the garden, seemed to sparkle to welcome Naya.

" Tau aja, his solo daughter Ambu... ".

" Dear, here... I used to nginep here if the harvest of fish down there, later from there transported here while hesitating ". Mahen pointed to some of the workers who were still down there.

" What the hell is that? I don't understand ". Naya Daritadi tried to digest their conversation but still he did not understand Sundanese. (hihi Naya Roaming).

" Are these really teas? oh sorry, oh.. Ambu speaks Indonesian... Here Neng, come in cold yuk ".

" Original java he ". Mahen took Naya's hand to follow her into the stage house earlier.

" The Maghrib was Abang, where was his ablution? ".

" There, here I go ".

The two then pray together in imami Mang agus. After the prayer, the family invited the two to dinner while watching the workers who began to be busy transporting the crops to the top.

" Mangs.. Prayer yet? Pray first, change.. Copying first ". Mahen spoke to some of the workers.

" Muhun Den, it's been changed below.. ". A few workers passed by.

Before long, the car that was transporting all the crops came. Mahen then spoke by phone to the besieger who usually brought his harvest. Naya who saw all her processes was amazed, as much as it was from the workers all the way to her harvest.

" I say yes Mang, Ambu, Edi... Go up let's not be too late.. But not back here, straight home.. Rey's here tomorrow ". Mahen pamit shortly after he spoke on the phone earlier.

" Be careful Den, Neng... Ready Scouts ". The three of them.

" A long way from above? ". Naya opened her voice after she comfortably sat back in the car.

" So, 20 minutes until, you're cold? there's a blanket behind ". Mahen grabs a blanket patterned with brown pandas and hands them over to keep Naya from getting cold.

The atmosphere of the night was somewhat drizzling, a thick fog started to fall. Before long their car arrived and pulled over at a stall near a row of pine trees complete with a view of the beautiful view of the city of bogor below.

Mahen ordered hot ginger to keep their bodies warm in the midst of temperatures that began to cool bone piercing.

" Bbrrrr, how cold siii ". Naya was already trembling withstanding the cold.

" Drink first, let it warm ". The hot ginger, which was still puffing on the smoke earlier, suddenly turned warm within minutes.

Seeing her girl getting cold, Mahen then got up to walk to his car to pick up a sweater. He then draped his sweater over Naya's shoulder, rubbed it for a while to make it warmer and then grabbed the girl's hand and put it in her jacket pocket.

Both of them just silently look at the beautiful view of the night until the ringing of Mahen's cell phone spread silence between them.

" Abaaaaaa.. Where's Mama's girl? home spit already at 10 o'clock this mall... Where are people's children taken? ". Turns out Mama's shrill voice was on the other end of the phone.

" There's Ma, we want to check in instead of nieh, Naya's cold ". Mahen teases her Mama.

" Reverse Brother, don't macem-macem.. Where's Naya? ".

" dear... Mamma... ". Mahen stuck his phone to Naya's ear while whispering.

" I'm ko.... ". Naya is awkward and embarrassed, she does not know what to answer more precisely if her mother asks something.

" Neng, Naya, unfortunately Mama... Nginep here yes, hunt home... Mama sleepy this ".

" eeyaa Maa... It's going home ".

" Dah ya maa, we're home... ".

The two then looked at each other, Naya with her confusion while Mahen with her happy gaze.

" I'm not back in Jakarta? how later? ".

" Morrow morning, I'll take you... Yuk.. Mama is waiting ".

Just as they get up, Mahen's phone rings back, this time from Rey. Mahen only caught a glimpse of a few incoming messages. His heart became more and more unsettled.

What is Melissa's plan?

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Nulis.. 😌