The Romance After Marriage
1.7 | A: Make a Decision

Kyra -

"So, what do you think?"

I was sitting in front of the pantry table looking straight ahead, waiting for Mbak Intan who was busy making green bean porridge which has somehow lately become his favorite.

Mbak Intan, my sister-in-law aka the wife of my sister just way, my sister, Mas Kamil-he who was busy stirring the contents of a stainless pot that had just been poured a pack of instant coconut milk then looked back, at me. While tasting the sauce of his homemade porridge that has been tested slightly in hand, Mbak Intan raised his eyebrows up high to make his eyes narrowed wide.

"Wait a minute!" His sudden cry made me cringe. "This is your story, isn't it, Ky?"

My eyes blinked for a moment. Fixated. Bummer. If only I was drinking this time I would have coughed choking on my sister-in-law's telling guess. Then after calming down this turbulent emotional movement quickly, I laughed lightly. The kind of laughter that shouldn't make my opponents suspicious. Should be yes, should be. But I don't know. Hopefully not!!

"cii... Ma'am Intan of course! Yeah, no, this is my friend's story, Ma'am. That's you, the friend who made the leather shoes project with me in Bandung!" I cursed myself for lying. O Allah, forgive me. huhu.

"Ooh, that..." Mbak Intan nodded his head as the loss of a suspicious look in his eyes. "It's not disappointing. Kirain you, Ky,"

"Ih! How the hell is that?!" My eyes narrowed, as if against his words. Make Mbak Intan grin later.

Then he turned his head back to the front. Stir the pot again, for a moment. Only after that, the stove fire was turned off. Letting the hot steam out, Madam Intan accidentally closed the panc tightly alias only closed in half.

He turned his body, then walked straight to me. Taking the bench in front of me, he sat there. We're sitting facing each other right now. Both hands he put on the table, resting his chin. Seriously expression. Exactly like the face of the lecturer while analyzing the student's answer.

"Hm, so the chronology is... Your friend who is a project together was suddenly proposed to be his best friend who has been familiar as a best friend? Then, your friend is confused about how to respond while he believes his friend is serious and serious when proposing to him, so, right?!" Madam Intan looked at me straight. I who seriously heard the results of the summary then nodded, assuring.

Mbak Intan suddenly sighed. His forehead is wrinkled, a sign of thinking. "You know what, the reason why his friend suddenly proposed to him?!"

Now replace me who cringes. Why did Delvin propose to me? My brain asked. Not finding the answer, I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know, Ma'am, he didn't tell me,"

"But your friend suspects there is something else that is the reason why your friend can suddenly say like that, no?" Ask Mama Intan again.

Again I thought, this time harder than before. Yes suspicions...

"Move on?" I said doubtfully.

Mbak Intan frowned. "Huh? How's it??"

"If from the story anyway yes, Ma'am, they are now again equally broken hearted, continue fitting the story girl want to release all her feelings for the ex, tau-tau his best friend was immediately aware of his proposal. Kayak that's..."

"And, her best friend also broke up from her boyfriend??" Guess, I nodded quickly.

"Hmm," again Mother Intan's forehead wrinkled deeply. He was silent for a moment, thinking. Until then he looked at me straight. "If so..."

I looked seriously at Madam Intan's face in front of me. Waiting for the answer expectantly. Really, I hope Mbak Intan can overcome my turmoil for more than a week!

***

I let out a long sigh, I don't know how many times during the hour after I returned to the room after dinner.

Loud in my mind about the advice of Mbak Intan this afternoon. Istikharah yes...

As far as I know, the subject of istikharah is a worship that a person runs when hesitating over two options to be fixed to one of the best options, the best choice, of course, the best answer is obtained from the All-Knowing God for all the ins and outs of life in the universe.

After being defined such a length by myself, I thought that Mbak Intan's answer was the wisest answer I could make to answer Delvin's question.

Aih, that kid why the hell, suddenly...!!

Unknowingly, I stomped my pair of feet on the bed, kicking the blanket under my feet full of annoyance. Hah, how could I not be upset. Because he spoke so, finally inevitably I have to think about the invitation until it makes me dizzy myself!

Actually, I also feel very embarrassed. So embarrassed of me, I had to pretend to ignore what he said at the restaurant last time. Not to mention for more than a week I instead avoided it unconsciously, so afraid I was billed an answer by him!

Glancing at the digital clock on the nightstand that also contained a date statement underneath, finally made me realize that the time had passed ten days and I still felt like I had to cat-cat with Delvin.

Lookie! The balcony door of my room, which is usually wide open, is now closed. I miss sitting there while enjoying the night breeze as usual.

Again, I took a long breath. Delvin yaa.. he is an expert to make others difficult!! My sane brain again blamed him.

"It could make me look like I've been around for a week!"

I frowned, feeling that I heard a sentence that sounded clear but also not. I doubt what my ears have just heard. Because his voice was just faint I heard it. But from the style of speech and tone of voice, somehow my brain immediately shadowed the face of Delvin who was cursing. Really, it's disturbing to imagine! Hush, go there...

I shrugged my shoulders then. Deciding to ignore the half-clear and half-not voice just like that. Prefer to relax, prepare to sleep just considering tomorrow there is a schedule of my meeting with the building owner I want to rent. Sleep is the best delay! Hehe.

"DON'T!" A solid object hit my glass balcony door hard, just now.

My eyes are also automatic. My heart was beating fast as a feeling of shock surged in my chest. Makes me who just wanted to lay down my head so silent with a flabbergasted face.

"Who in the hell, who is not working malem-malem like this?!!"

I'm upset. Seriously.

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