LOVE IS NOT LIKE
Chapter 15's

"Never forget that fate always has surprises. Prepare yourself for all the good or bad possibilities"

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Prilly who had just come from the back garden was astonished, when from a distance he caught the figure of Ali who was bowed down on a long bench by bowing his head with both hands as a buffer. The feeling of fear overcame Prilly when she saw Ali occasionally face up and rubbed her eyes.

Prilly hastened her increasingly painful footsteps. But he doesn't care. He cared about his feelings that from the back garden his heart became agitated and overwhelmed with sadness. Plus seeing Ali who seems very frustrated.

While walking around, Prilly continued to shake her head. Trying to shake off and get rid of the bad thoughts that filled his brain.

No. gabe. That wouldn't be. It won't!  . Prilly's screams with a groan of pain that was held back because of Kesleo.

"Why mas? " Task Prilly when she gets to Ali.

Ali, who had noticed Prillypun's arrival, looked up at his face that had been bowed. His eyes looked red and full of pain and fragility. Implies something that greatly disturbs feelings.

Prilly's body feels weak when she sees a face of grief. . He could already catch the intent of Ali's face. His heart felt a sudden sense of pain that became very real

Prilly shook her head quickly, covering her mouth in disbelief. It's impossible "to murmur Prilly didn't think. Tears flowed past his shoulder.

Not waiting for long, Prilly immediately packed into her brother's room. Even the pain in his ankle was not felt. He wanted to make sure immediately that his heart's feelings were wrong. No. gabe. Prilly won't lose her brother.

Ali tries to restrain Prilly to calm her down so as not to rebel inside. But Prilly had already entered the room which is now full of sadness.

 Prilly paused for a moment to look at the sight before him. The tools that stuck in her brother's body one by one began to be released by the sisters. Prilly's breath seemed to be hunting because of her crying. He still could not believe the sight before him.

Her mother looks stripped off sobbing dikelukan mother Resi. His father who always looks tough now helps strip away to see the condition of his daughter who is no longer alive.

Right then, prilly's body felt extremely limp. But he tries to be strong. He walked over to his brother's bed. He hugged his brother's body.  Trying to shake his brother's body. Hoping that her brother would suddenly come to his senses and smile at her.

"sister.. Older brother... Don't stay in me, brother. Brother don't go" creak Prilly while shaking Prilla's body that's getting colder and colder.

Prilly's cry was so slashing. He's not very ready for this.

Ali who saw Prilly screaming like that could only shut up. He can't wiggle. He also felt a great sense of loss. Their parents also quietly watched Prilly. They were both shocked. Didn't think this was all.

"where is sick? Tell me. Let me take medicine. I am also a doctor!!Get up, tell me which one is sick" Prilly said with her sister's body. It was as if finding the source of Prilla's pain. Tears flowed immeasurably. " Where is my brother... Tell me" added Prilly with cries that sound more and more bitter.

He hugged his brother's body and kissed his brother's face.

"that's why the alat2 is removed, put it again. My brother wants to heal. Why lepaasin? "Snapped Prilly on the sisters who were about to take off removing various medical equipment in Prilla's body. Staring at the doctor and the nurse with a sharp but heartfelt look.

The doctor and the nurse were silent, staring pityfully at Prilly.

Prilly could only hug her brother's body, kissing a face she would never see again. He still could not believe that his brother was gone. Though he had not been able to complete his longing with his brother.

"Why brother? Wh why? " said Prilly sobbing. He really didn't count.

Today the pain came to him. At the same time he had to let go of the man who had been his lover had made him sad, plus now he had to lose the figure of his brother who he loved so much as well. Why does the world seem to give pain? What was his mistake until this happened to him? Various questions continue to appear in his heart.

"wake sister.. Wakes up. I'm going to ignore my brother's will, why my sister even left me" Prilly said amid the sobbing of her increasingly sobbing cries.

Ali, who had tried to calm Papa Rizal, approached Prilly because of Prilly's increasingly crying. It really isn't heart.

Prilly continued to rebel as Ali was about to embrace her. He wanted to continue waking up his brother's peaceful sleep. Really, Prilly still can't believe it.

But Prilly's strength is not comparable to Ali's. She finally gave up on the man who is now her husband. Shedding all her cries.

Ali held Prilly close. Hugging her tried to provide some calmness by gently stroking Prilly's back.

He then took Prilly out. Afraid that Prilly's gonna be in a fight like that again. He really can't see it coming off.

He then sat Prilly in the waiting seat without letting go of his embrace. Prilly himself did not refuse, indeed at this time Prilly desperately needed a backrest.

Her brother's shadow danced in Prilly's mind. Her brother's soft smile, the crisp laughter of the two of them, her brother's warm embrace was perfectly visible to her mind. Old tapes about the memories of the two of them suddenly swirled quickly in Prilly's mind. Making Prilly sobbing will be a sense of loss that is so deep.

Prilly shook her head slowly, trying to shake off the memory shadow. At the moment he really does not want to reminisce about the time of both of them.

His bounces were heard as the shadows disappeared. He drowned his face in Ali's field. Alipun clenched him tightly, stroking his back incessantly.

Whether or not Prilly felt comfortable in Ali's arms. Smelling Ali's scent made her feel comfortable, she felt like she was in her own papa's arms.

Before long Prilla's body came out of the room followed by her mother, mama uly and papa rizal. His face looks so sad. At this time Ali who must be strong, stopped what Prilla had said to him before leaving him for good.

Prilly who saw his parents immediately rushed towards them. Tanggis Prilly broke again in the middle of the arms of her parents.

"patience dear, this is God's word. Maybe God doesn't want to see your brother hurt any more" Papa Rizal said, trying to understand Prilly. Even though he felt a deep loss.

Mama uly could only be silent with tears still pouring out.

"we will not be able to see the brother again pah" said Prilly in the middle of the dike.

Papa Rizal was no longer able to speak. He was also devastated by Prilla's death. 

Mother Resi looks occasionally wiping her tears. Staring pity at Prilly is also his besi who looks very hit.

Ali was still silent, not believing in all this. He still does not believe, now Prilla has left him. The girl who managed to make him fall in love in just a simple way, has now gone her deep dive.

Until a hand he had memorized, gently touched his shoulder.

A smile forced to give strength to his son.

"you must be strong. Talk about Prilla. Now your priority is Prilly. Don't disappoint Prilla" said the mother and hugged Ali.

"insyaallh bun" replied ali sudu.

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After completing the hospital administration, they decided to go straight back home. Prilla will be buried that day.

Papa Rizal came home with Mama Uly. Ali with Prilly. While the mother Resi chose to go home first to pick up a change of clothes for Ali.

Ali chose to go straight to Prilly's house. During the journey there was only silence between them. Still equally silent with such a deep feeling of sadness.

Arriving at Prilly's house, the mourners were already crowded. Neighbors, relatives were also seen. The teachers where Prilla taught came to worship.

Ali's condolences came from Prilla's co-worker at the school where she taught.

Including Mr. Anton and Mr. Angga. The face that is usually often bad even now looks serious and hit. Didn't expect that teachers who were often teased by them would leave so soon.

Ali could only thank them for their sincere prayers.

  "Li.. " Ali who was sitting on one of the chairs also turned his head to the sound. Ali immediately hugged tightly when she knew who was calling.

"patience to li. This is God's destiny" Andra said, hugging Ali tightly. He knew his friend was feeling tremendous sadness, even though Ali did not let out his tears. Ali nodded .

"Cap is sorry. May the deceased be accepted in Allah. "said Ica yanh standing beside Andra.

Ali nodded with a faint smile on his face.

"Thanks ca" Ali replied

"oh yes, kevin said bela sungkawa. Sorry he couldn't come. Because I was told he had just arrived in Singapore" Andra said .

"iya gpp".addressed ali briefly.

"he tried a phone call. But hp lo die" added andra

"yes, I'm not perfect to charge hp" replied Ali with a small chuckle. Pat Andra's shoulder.

"gue will not be angry just because friends do not serve" Ali said. Andra just smiled as she slowly hit Ali's arm.

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The atmosphere of the funeral this afternoon was so painful. Prilly repeatedly tried to stay strong to watch the last moment she saw her brother's body. After that, she will never see him again. He would no longer be able to see the sweet smile of his brother who was the same as him. She will never feel that warm again.

  Her tears came back remembering her brother.

  One by one the mourners began to leave the cemetery. Ali and Prilly. Their parents went home first because Prilly was still reluctant to leave her sister's navel.

  Ali faithfully accompanied him. He tried repeatedly to persuade Prilly. Namu to that extent also Prilly just shook her head. No words from Prilly. Tears were unceasingly coming out from his hazel eyes.

  Ali really can't. But he himself had to do what.  Ali crouched down next to Prilly. The pilot's clothes look a little dirty because he came downstairs to bury Prilla.  He took his breath slowly. Looking towards Prilly who is still sobbing. It was clear that Prilly's eyes were swollen because she was constantly crying and her pointy nose was flushed .

"come home, it's not good to be too lamenting someone's departure.it will even make your brother miserable there" Ali said gently while touching Prilly's shoulder.

Prilly knew about it, but somehow it felt hard to leave her brother here alone.

"why did he leave so soon? "asked Prilly while stroking her sister's gravestone. Heeded Ali's words.

"thankfully, at least God still gives you the opportunity to see him into adulthood together, try to imagine, those who lost children or brothers when they were children" Ali said

"as your father said, maybe God did not want to see Prilla too long to feel pain. Is not everything God has given us the best?  Sometimes we think it's not good for us. The best planner is God's plan, and this is God's best plan. We just have to learn sincerely and accept everything with a spacious chest" added ali softly.

Hearing Ali's words, she became reminded of what she herself said to her brother when her brother was worried about the matchmaking. Prilla's a little woken up.

Prilly looked towards Ali.

"you're right, I shouldn't be like this" Prilly said. He was still at will, wiping away the tears that were not constantly receding.

Alipun extended his hand helping Prilly stand up. Prilly who tried to stand again felt pain in her ankle, even this felt even more pain .

"sshhhh. "ringis Prilly withholding pain . His hands reflexively touched the part of his leg that was kesleo.

"You why? " Tanya Ali was worried as she heard a groan from Prilly's lips.

"gpp, it was just a kesleo" said Prilly as her lips held back the pain.

Ali lowered his gaze at Prilly's feet.

"this is the gini puffiness anyway? "

"later too cured mas" Prilly said convincingly.

Without a warning, Ali took Prilly. Ali was sure Prilly would have a hard time walking.

The shocked Prilly immediately wrapped his hand around Ali's neck. Not wanting to argue because he really needs a sling.

Arriving in the car, Ali sat Prilly down carefully and fitted a seatbelt.

All the way they were silent. There's no chatter whatsoever.  Arriving in front of the house Ali was about to take Prilly. But Prilly refused.

"Help me walk aja mas"Ali also followed Prilly's will.

There was only Mother Resi and Prilly's parents when they arrived in the guest room because the mourners had returned home. Ali and Prilly approached them. Sit down on one of the empty couches.

"Later sorted "suggestion mother Resi when seeing Prilly who is still in pain.

"She ngeyek mbak if told soan. "sahut mama uly who was taken by papa Rizal.

"Later I compress using warm water equal diolesin balm insyaallah really softer." Prilly replied.

"How good is it.You better understand about it son." replied the mother of Resi with a smile towards Prilly. "if that's the old lady first huh? "

"don't you know nginep bun? "asked Prilly.

"yes?  How not nginep? " Ali asked.

"meet, sometime baby. Said kaia, Fikrinya want to be entrusted first to mother. You see, his papa mama wants to go to Bandung" said the mother resi explained.

"Ali telfonin Andra yes bun, make nemenin" said Ali. Krishna Ali could not bear to see his own mother and only accompanied by Fikri

"no need, tar if you need , let your own mother aja who nelfon Andra" .pap her mother soft.

"i'm saying yes? " said mother Resi who was taken by her iron.

"be careful bun, Prilly can not join nganter ahead. Prilly's leg still hurts" .The mother who already knew smiled .

"gpp, just in front of the terrace really.

If not healed try to be sorted". advice mother resi to Prilly.  Prillpun.

He then kissed the back of his mother's hand.  While Ali, his father and mother came out, delivering her in-laws.

Because of a very tired feeling, Prilly tried to walk up the stairs of her house by holding on to the stairs for her room. Not too difficult, but it hurts, murmured prilly.

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"lho, Prilly where's the reward? "asked Ali to her father who had also just entered the house. Papa Rizal also looked confused.

"maybe li's room, upstairs" said Missi.

"iya li, try to see first, the door of his room that has a picture of doraemon" Papa Rizal told Ali.  Alipun directly walked up the stairs.

The door with the doraemon sticker opened slightly. Ali came in slowly. Prilly was sitting on the bed facing the window, behind her. The sound of sobbing was clearly heard by Ali's ears. Prilly's body shook from the stripping.

Ali was still standing on the doorstep. Several times he took a slow breath. Trying to be strong in front of everyone.  Ali himself felt very lost to Prilla.  He didn't expect to lose Prilla so soon. He felt only yesterday he met Prilla.Baby memories when together with Prilla again revolved in his head. He closed his eyes to remember the memories. Ali remembered their first meeting at the airport. Ali smiled bitterly considering the rainy moment in the afternoon that made him express his feelings for Prilla, even the face of Prilla who met at that time was still sculpted clearly in his heart and mind.

Ali's heart ached when he remembered last night he could still hear his voice. But now the girl is gone forever. He could no longer see that beautiful smile, he could no longer see his hazel eyes, he could no longer see chubby cheeks that always flushed if Ali threw his little fist that made Ali have to bite his lips because of anxiety.

Prilla leaves when Ali is completely convinced that Ali does love her. Ali's heart could not be lied to if he loved Prilla even though they had not known him for long. His heart crumbled as the doctor shook his head, saying that Prilla could not be saved. He felt that at that moment his soul ran away from his body, leaving a body that could not be anything.

Ali took a slow breath, trying not to stop the seconds Prilla was about to die. It had already happened, no one could return Prilla.  Ali can only try to make things happen, and try to leave her feelings of love to Prilla. If you believe me I can, may Allah make it easy for my heart to accept it, Ali said in his heart.

  It was enough to mourn Prilla's departure. Now that he is here, he must open a new book with the man who has now officially become his wife.

Ali was still looking at Prilly's back, the stuffing was still heard and yet it was not too loud. Maybe because I'm tired.

Ali had to learn to love Prilly the way Prilla said. He'll try to see Prilly as Prilly instead of as Prilla. Prilly is his wife, and Prilly is entirely his responsibility.  And it should be Prilly who got his love, even though Ali knew, Prilly did not have love for him. He will try to defend his home. He will try to carry it out sincerely even if their marriage exists because of a compulsion.

It should be home to Prilly. Become a place of joy and sorrow. A place to share the sweet or bitter tingling of life.

Ali took a slow breath. He walked slowly towards Prilly. Prilly seemed to have been unaware of Ali's presence standing long enough on the doorstep. Maybe it was too late in his crying. Ali immediately took a sitting position next to Prilly, following Prilly's gaze out the window.

Ali then turned to look at Prilly, his eyes were swollen because of too long striping, his nose was reddened. Ali couldn't bear to see a woman like this.

He pulls Prilly slowly into his arms. Is not he now her husband, he should be able to make his wife comfortable even though Ali knows, among them there is no love. This is not a good time to argue about love. Now they must strengthen each other, for they have both lost loved ones.

  Prilly's response again broke in Ali's arms. He drowned his face deeper into Ali's presence. He really needs a backrest. He needed a place to complain to pour out all his heart.losing Prilla so soon really never crossed his mind. In fact, he always imagined if someday they are both married and have a funny child, then this family will feel more crowded. He imagined his son with son Prilla playing together and laughing together. His tears were pouring down all that was now only a plan that could never be realized.

Ali continued to try to give Prilly peace of mind by still stroking his back nonstop.

Prilly knows Ali lost Prilla too. Ali was just pretending2 was tough in front of everything including himself, and Prilly knew it.

Ali is now her husband. Prilly must accept Ali. Prilly understands that they still love other people. But Prilly must also be able to act mature, she must be able to forget kevin and accept Ali as her husband. Learn to be a good wife to Ali. Learn to open his heart to Ali.

  Pretty long Prilly striped in Ali's arms. Alipun did not bother him because this was his duty. When the tension subsides. He looked up at Ali. Pay attention to the handsome face that currently looks flat. There was no expression readable other than the domineering look of sadness.

"Thank you" said Prilly slowly.

"it's my duty" replied Ali

gently while looking towards Prilly.

Prilly then let go of his embrace. He who realized that Ali had not changed his clothes since then told him to take a bath, did he not have to be a good wife?

"you clean up first. She brought you a change of clothes" Prilly told Ali.

Ali who realized that even smiled thinly and went straight to the bathroom in Prilly's room. During Ali's bath Prilly prepares clothes for Ali .

  Prilly then went out of the room to get food for Ali. He must accept Ali. This time he should be able to be mature. He must be able to learn as sincere as what Kevin said to him.

Carefully he walked down the stairs.

"uh, honey. You tar fell. Why not ask Ali for help? "asked mama uly who had just come from the kitchen with anxiety.

He immediately told Prilly to stop and he immediately approached. Prilly is just a whiny.

"gpp mah, Prilly just wants to take food for Ali. Alinya also took a bath." said Prilly sad.

"Prilly wants to be a good wife, like my sister said" Prilly added

with a trembling tone and eyes that re-glazed.

Mama uly is the same. He hugged his daughter for a moment and stroked her chubb cheeks.

"you can definitely.  Let me get food for Ali. You're just here. Tar fell even worse his pleasure" said mama uly and passed.

Prilly just nodded. Not long ago mama uly came with food. Mama uly helps Prilly to ride a neighbor.

"thank you mah" said Prilly softly

"yes together. Mama wants to come down first, want to clean up. "

"sorry Prilly can't help"

"mom don't tell you. "talk mama uly while stroking her daughter's chubby cheek.

 When he opened the door Prilly was surprised to see Ali who had just finished bathing and was only wearing a towel wrapped around his waist. Prilly closed the door again.

"later if you've packed clothes say "pronly prilly from behind the door.

While Ali only smiled a little, he knew that Prilly had never seen anything like it.

Ali opened the door shortly. It looks like Prilly is leaning against the wall while holding a tray filled with food.  Ali helped Prilly walk.

"did you go downstairs by yourself? "ask Ali while sitting prilly in the room.

Alipun sat down next to Prilly.

"it was so, but found out mama. So the mama who took it" prilly said .

"it's your food, you must be tired of going to funerals" Prilly said as she offered the food to Ali.

"Have you eaten? "asked Ali

"i'm not hungry"

"i asked if you had eaten? I'm not asking you hungry or not" Ali said as he glanced at Prilly with a flat expression.

"I haven't seen you eat since" Ali added, as Prilly hasn't eaten since she arrived this morning.

Prilly herself was not hungry. Her appetite went nowhere.

Prilly shook her head slowly.

"then you're the one who's supposed to be eating". Ali said giving Prilly a rice plate.

Prilly shook his head slowly at Ali.

"i'm not hungry". Reply Prilly

reassuringly.

"then I won't eat either" Ali said as he placed the food on the table.

Prilly just glanced at Ali.

"i am now your husband, you are my responsibility. Even though I know there is no love between us" Ali continued by looking at Prilly for a moment.

  Prilly silent . His eyes were warming up to hold back tears.

"i know Prill, we don't get married on a consensual basis. I know there is no love between us. But I just want to try to be the husband responsible for you" Ali said softly as he lowered his head.

"sorry I did not mean to mention it." said Prilly while taking the food on the table back.

"we eat together. shouldn't we be closer to each other ? Help me to learn to sincerely live this mas." prilly said shaking while looking at Ali.

Ali looked at Prilly. Can't believe the word Prilly just said. Ali smiled thinly.

"We both learned. "Ali answered briefly.

 They are both trying to build togetherness. They try to eliminate each other's egos.they believe that togetherness will foster feelings of pleasure, provide comfort and hope to foster love in the future.

This is the path they must walk, trying to give love to their loved ones and trying to accept new people to love. Not because they no longer love the person, but because of the circumstances that prompted them to do this.  They know that the relationship they are in right now is not a picture, it is a household.

Shouldn't a strong household have a strong foundation as well?  And one of those strong foundations is love. But if they do not have love, at least they have a strong belief that one day love will grow over time. Making the foundation of this new household stand becomes stronger in the days to come.

Losing someone we love is hard. But we can not blame anyone.Destiny is there for us to accept and learn to live it even with difficulty. Destiny is not to blame, but blaming fate will not change anything.It will only make the heart worse helpless.

We will not be able to forget something that means so much. We just have to take everything. If that sincere feeling is already strong we feel, then we will not be afraid and will not feel pain if we see the pain returned. Believe this.

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