The Romance After Marriage
2.4 | A : Resolute as Hard as Stone

delvin - Delvin

Since then I have not stopped observing the screen of my phone that still does not turn on.

I grunt. I finally gave up too. I couldn't help but turn on this flat screen. Then, with a quick and very clever motion, I opened the application again. Yes, yes, especially if not WhatsApp!

To : About

I've told you. The faster the better. Therefore, do not forget to tell Daddy, Mom, Mas Kamil, and Mbak Intan. If you can't speak the truth. It's okay. Tell me tomorrow I and my family are going home...

Posted at 20:17 WIB

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I let out a disappointed breath. The check mark is blue. But why after almost an hour passed did he not reply to my message as well, anyway?!

"Vin, what are you going to bring tomorrow? Even though we're neighbors, right, it's not good to come empty-handed."

I'm looking. Mama who had taken cold water from the refrigerator then sat with me at the pantry table.

"Well, ma, cake can be." I said.

Mama is quiet. I don't understand why. I shrugged and looked back at my phone screen again. It felt like a really nice phone call, but after thinking positively I finally broke it. Because now he is busy explaining at length about our complicated relationship to his entire family. Yeah, right, how to know!

"Vin, for.." Mama's voice echoed doubtfully. Who invited me to look at his face immediately.

I pulled my eyebrows together when Mama didn't talk either. From his eyes I saw a great doubt. And it was that which attracted my curiosity for a moment.

"So... What'd you say?" I asked to the point.

Mama smiled knot. Then he sighed for a moment before finally saying, "Mama.." looked again at the doubt from his gaze at me. Makes me link my eyebrows instantly. "Mama. Mama wants to finance all your wedding needs." And, a relieved smile was printed also on her red lipstick lips that had faded inedible moist water.

I'm unmoving. All I did was look into the pair of eyes that were staring into my eyes right now. I smiled thinly. "No need, Ma. For wedding expenses or necessities after marriage I already have my own savings. I'm sure that's enough. You don't have to worry,"

My mother was silent after I spoke that way. But until I say retreat because I feel my eyes are getting heavy every second, Mama did not come out a word. He just nodded and let me go.

I felt a strangeness there. But I do not want to think about it and get rid of all the thoughts about the possibility that can be true.

It's possible that Mama might have been hurt by my rejection just now.

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My heavy eyes were wide open due to the ringtone noise from the phone that even I had overlapped with a pillow so that his voice could be reddened, thankfully disappeared. Well, hope is in vain. Because until I picked up the call, the noise never stopped.

My dream was just half-way through! Damnit....

"Hello?" I cleared my throat once the hoarseness in my throat tightened. "Assalamu'alaikum," I continued later.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" replied someone across the street. I frowned when I felt his voice was familiar to me.

Not wanting to guess, I finally saw the screen of my phone is fine. And, the name "Kira" is clearly there. Which makes my eyes widen because of it.

But because I did not want to be caught if I was a bit surprised to receive his call, I also tried to make my voice as flat as possible. "Hemm... What's wrong??"

"Vin, are you sleeping?" His loud voice accused me very precisely. I'm sure she must have a knack for being a psychic!

"Yes, that was sleeping. But it's okay, I haven't brushed my teeth as well so a little grateful because you indirectly ingetin me." I said laugh.

"What's? Sedikii..it??" Ask does not accept. Which instantly invited my laughter for a moment.

"No, a lot of banyaaak bangeet!!" Excited, which was again followed by my blaring laughter.

"...."

My laughter was not responded. I laughed alone. Goddamnit!

He suddenly remained silent. Either because he's preparing something or something. Which of course invites my curiosity about what reasons make him want to call me. Things she never wanted to do as long as we knew each other and made friends!

"So??" My eyebrows shot up unconsciously. "What's wrong? What do you want to talk about?"

Even though I can guess that. But I chose to ask again.

"Vin" he called slowly.

"Hum..."

"Gue.." his voice echoed doubtfully.

I sighed in my heart. I think what I thought was right...

"Can't you talk about it?" I continued the sentence.

"Eh?" From his response it was true. Not wrong anymore!

"Lo... hasn't told me, has he, Dad? Is it all about tomorrow's plan??"

She's speechless.

"Yes?"

He was silent, again.

I took a long breath. Suddenly, a strange feeling lingered in my heart. A feeling that is difficult to explain. Because it was uncomfortable, I ended up preferring silence.

"Yes, tomorrow let me tell you the same father!" My breakup after before was only silent for a moment.

"But Vin, abis dzuhur we and our family are leaving!"

I cringe. "Go? Where are you going?"

"Picnic." Her great-grandchild.

"When's home?"

"Maybe afternoon or evening. I'm not sure either,"

"I don't mean sure?" I'm trying to regulate my emotions right now. If only he knew! "Can there be any possibility of staying out??"

"Mung.kin," he said less sure. "Maybe tomorrow is Saturday..."

That very straightforward answer made my emotions bubbly. I really want to be angry. Especially after finding his attitude that was like this indifference. It's like I'm fighting alone here. And this is what makes me angry! I took a long breath. Once again dampened my emotions that had burned my heart.

"Judah, sleep gih!" Unilateral breakup. "Gue also wants to continue sleeping" I continued to try to calm down. Putting aside my real annoyance is starting to peak.

"Well, continue tomorrow??"

"Yes, you'll see what tomorrow will be." My answer.

"Yaudah. Hye!" Tuuutt. Then, I instantly deactivated my phone without hesitation.

For my rational mind. For my death decision. For the sake of me trying. I determined to myself to change this childish nature in order to become more mature.

This decision is unanimous. I can't destroy it anymore. Because this determination has turned to stone harder than I know.

Then I won't be afraid!

Wait for me tomorrow, yeah, I guess...

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Hola!

How are you all?? Hope you are healthy. Hehe.

So before I want to apologize born bathin with you guys, because lately I can not apdet properly. So I moved house guys. Well, in this new house the signal quality is bad bgt! As a result, I can't be diligent onlen which obviously has the same effect on the story here😅

Well, and this again happens to be a quota subsidy, alhamdulillah. I can finally say hello here!

Hope you guys aren't waiting for me. May you always be patient with me. Huhuhoo.

Thank you to those of you who are always sabaaar...

Anyway I love you guys!

Tengkyuu♡

Icha Azzahras.