Love From Mas Duda
Almost Anyways

"You are calm. Your friend will definitely be fine," said Bian trying to comfort Wafa.

"Sir Bian, I am very worried about his situation. We haven't seen each other in years. Then, now .. but I have to go home too. Guests at home are also still waiting," said Wafa Lirih.

"We'll just postpone the roads. What if I take you home first. When, if things have improved, then we think about the happiness of Grietta? But, there's a contract you have to sign again, Wafa,"

Bian stopped the car. Then give a contract where the contents of the contract is a job for Wafa in order to make Grietta happy and cheerful again. There, there are a number of very lucrative salaries as well for Wafa. The situation at that time was not good. So, he did not read it completely and just signed right away.

"Have you read it all?" ask Bian.

"I believe in you. Moreover, here I also just have to make Grietta smile back. God willing, I can and I will try to do it" replied Wafa.

"But, Wafa. How nice you—" Bian has not finished his speech, Wafa has interrupted him to immediately drive him home to the boarding school.

Unable to speak anymore, Bian also obeyed what Wafa said. He escorted Wafa to the front gate of the boarding school. Now, Bian also knows where Wafa lives. Before Wafa goes down, Bian gives a copy of the contract to Wafa.

"It's nice to work with you, Wafa. My contact has also been saved, right? Go home and see you again" said Bian with a sly smile.

The contract is not just for Grietta. But there are other things Wafa hasn't read. I really wanted Bian to laugh right then and there. But not the heart because the situation is not supportive.

"Good, Sir. I go in first. Thank you for taking me home" Wafa said.

"Yes, you're welcome."

Upon seeing Wafa enter, Bian also rushed to pick Grietta up to the foundation. Can't stand to laugh anymore, Bian finally laughed. Where Bian's laughter is no longer visible after the separation between himself and his wife first. Now, being able to laugh loosely again after meeting Wafa.

Meanwhile, Wafa who had just returned home was immediately greeted by his brother, Sari. The guest had gone home and Sari was upset with Wafa for coming home late.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," said Wafa.

"Wa'alaikumsallam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Where the hell have you been? Just got home at this hour? As important as what, anyway, was the meeting? Maghrib, you know, this!" sari Exclamation.

Wafa. He's looking around for where Zamil's ustadz family is. It's not there anymore. Wafa bowed lethargicly and apologized to his brother.

"Sorry, Ma'am. I really ti—"

"Wait!" wafa's apology was stopped by Sari.

Sari looked at her sister's face with bandages on her forehead. "Why your forehead, Wafa?" tanyanya panic.

"Oh, this? It's ...."

"Wafa, what are you? Did you fall? Who are you going home with? Tell Mbak, Wafa!" Sari panicked not playing.

Wafa had not had time to explain because of Sari's panic. To the extent, making his ashes come out because Sari called out to him.

"Abi ... Abb ... Get out, Abi!"

"Look at Wafa's forehead. Wafa's forehead is hurt, Abi!"

Unfortunately, Kyai's response did not match Wafa's expectations. Kyai feels that Wafa will not be okay because he returned home safely. Kyai's response made Wafa sad. Because, his respected Abinya understood very well about religion, but even did not do justice to him.

"Abi," call Wafa.

"I'm not as strong as Abi thought I was. I have a heart too, Abi. I have feelings too. I'm not as tough as Abi knows. I'm Abi's son who still needs Abi's affection. Why does Abi always think I'm made of steel? I am weak as paper, Abi!"

"Abi has always loved Sari. Give what Sari wants. But why not with me? In fact, it is very clear I am Abi's biological child. Why would Abi treat me like this?"

"Today, Abi accepted Ustadz Zamil's proposal for Mbak Sari. Abi himself knew the truth. Okay, that's no problem. But I just had a bad incident, Abi. But Abi's response was like this?"

"Am I not important to Abi? I'm wounded Abi!"

After revealing his heart, Wafa immediately entered and ran to his room. While Kyai just kept quiet and continued his steps to go to the mosque. It makes Sari confused in the middle and do not know what to do for her father and sister.

**"

After the maghrib prayer, Sari did not find her sister congregating in the pesantren of the princess hall. He went home and knocked on the door of Wafa's room.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi, Wafa. Are you inside?"

"Wa'alaikumsallam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. What's up?" Wafa opened the door.

"Bak wants to come in!" without Wafa's consent, Sari went straight into her room and sat on the bed.

Sari looked at her sister with a strange look. Sari knows very well that her sister is not okay. He pulled her hand and asked her to sit next to him. "What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"You don't look good. Does anything make you upset, angry, or sad?" continued Sari.

"I like Ustadz Zamil, Ma'am. Do you know, I've loved Ustadz Zamil since I was a kid. But why was the mother proposed? Though I thought, Ustadz Zamil likes me too because ... Athaghfirullah. What am I thinking about this?" the Inner Wafa began to fight.

"Wafa ..." call Sari softly.

"I'm fine, Ma'am. Seriously, I'm fine. Just a little tired, really," replied Wafa.

"Related?" ask Sari.

"God willing. I'm fine and there's no problem. About Abi, I was just upset because Abi was not worried about me" Wafa replied.

"You misunderstood Abi. Actually, Abi was worried about you because he hasn't come home yet. Perhaps, Abi was like that because he did not know what to say. Between sad, angry and confused as well as one. Not knowing how to express. Moreover, coming home, you even hurt like this," said Sari.

Wafa let out a long breath. He was very sorry for not being able to say about his feelings. But, the sense of not having the heart to her brother was much greater. Given that her brother is an orphan, Wafa thinks that Sari deserves to be happy with Ustadz Zamil even though she has to hide her heartache.

Loving in silence made Wafa a little tired. Moreover, in that one day his best friend was also still in the hospital. No news at all. Not to mention that he was injured because of his best friend's husband. Wafa was really tired that night.