My Bow to the Destiny of Love
The Debaran of Ardian Baskara

Ever since Chayra took Ardian's head that night. The man was getting used to it and was not stiff anymore on the Chayra. Every night Ardian would casually ask Chayra to massage her head even until she fell asleep. He also held a veiled intention in his heart. Slowly he would make an approach so that the girl would not tremble anymore when she came into contact with the skin with him.

Ardian also began to get used to eliminating the stiffness of talking to Chayra. Only when he mentioned the girl's name did he feel that it was still heavy. There were too many injuries he had inflicted. So to call Chayra's name, like something stuck in her throat.

That night, there was a phone on Chayra's phone. Feeling ineligible to answer, Ardian ignored the call. However, the call continued to repeat until the man was uncomfortable because his learning concentration was disrupted.

"There's a call coming in..!" A little yelling because Chayra was inside the bathroom.

There's no answer. Ardian got up and went to the bathroom. Turns out the tap water is on. Maybe that's what kept Chayra from hearing her call.

Ardian scratched his head. The phone still rings. Finally, Ardian took a deep breath. "A.. Ayra. There's a phone on your phone." While knocking on the door.

The sound of water was no longer heard. Ardian took advantage of the opportunity to call back Chayra.

"Your phone sounds straight from earlier. I'm dizzy hearing it.

"Who called?"

"No idea. You just walk out."

"Let's say, who knows what's important."

"Don't get angry but yeah.."

"Gapain's angry..?"

Ardian smiled. His chest felt thumping. Felt lately she was closer to Chayra. Walking closer to the Chayra phone that still continues to ring.

"Assalamualaikum, sorry the owner of this phone is bathing. But I've permission to take this call."

The person behind the phone was shocked to hear the voice. The voice of the man that made him almost frustrated and desperate.

"Hello, is anyone there?" Ardian asked again because the caller did not answer his greetings. "Diem's cigarette?"

Still quiet. The caller seemed speechless.

"I'll hang up if you're still quiet."

Still no response.

Ardian's patience is over. "If you don't want to talk, don't call. Disturb people. Assalamualaikum.." snorted and turned off the phone unilaterally.

Ardian put down Chayra's phone. However, he paused when he saw the incoming message.

Sorry, I want to talk to Chayra Azzahra not you.

"Huh," Ardian again snorted. "No matter to me. Just meant to answer the phone because it was too noisy and annoying." Ardian returns the phone to the home screen. His eyes could not blink when he saw the wallpaper that revealed the face of a beautiful woman smiling widely. His chest again thumped erratically. Put the phone back because the bathroom door was opened.

"Have you answered the phone?" Chayra was still standing at the door.

"Eh, s. already. But the guy won't talk. He sent a message like that. You can read it later."

"Thank you.." Chayra passed and went into the dressing room. Do not forget he locked the door so that people who are learning penance outside do not bother him.

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"I'm going for a walk, you know..." That afternoon Ardian whines to Chayra so that the girl will accompany him out.

"Where you go, that's right. It's late in the afternoon and another half hour for the Maghrib."

"I want to buy something. But, I need your opinion so as not to choose wrong."

Chayra breathed a heavy sigh. Scared that Ardian trapped him like he used to. "Say where you're going. I don't want to be deceived like that."

"That's not gonna happen. I'm really going to buy something."

Chayra thought again. Glanced several times at Ardian.

"You can't believe it, same me.." looked at Chayra with a pleading gaze. "Tumben lo I took you out."

"Mm. yes. But the speed of going home is yes.."

"Ok. Let's get ready then." Ardian goes into the dressing room first."

"Male gue. The fussy girl dandy." Ardian closed the door. Stand in front of the mirror with a smile. I don't know why his chest is pounding more and more when it is close to Chayra.

Undressing the home clothes he wears and replace them with clothes that are more appropriate. He took the perfume and sprayed it all over his body. Smiling back, mending his slightly messy hairdo.

Ardian's smile faded as his eyes caught the black round object still attached to his ears. Chayra never took issue with the existence of that thing now.

"But..." Ardian took the thing out of his ear. I don't know why he wants to look perfect for that woman right now. "Male piercing doesn't deserve side by side with veiled women." Say it to yourself.

Ardian laughed. "Why the hell, Ardian? Are you in love with your wife? What hate that you have been storing up all this time has been removed by this pounding feeling?"

The knock on the door made Ardian stop his cursing at his shadow.

"Change the clothes for a long time. This is adzan soon. We pray at home then."

"Yes, wait a minute. It's me coming out soon."

Chayra grunts. "Say the old woman dandy. Eh, even he's spending a lot of time." Walk away, take a face and wear it.

"Lo, I'm wearing a face. Do you really want to pray first?"

"Yes, it's been an afterthought in the mosque. Awake if Adzan later on the road." Chayra noticed that Ardian looked different. Something was missing from the man's appearance. However, to ask he was reluctant to do so. Better find out later.

"Yes, I'm waiting outside."

"Are you not praying?' Chayra stared intently at Ardian.

"S. pray. But I want to pray outside. In Musholla I mean."

"Oh, okay. I'm not long." Chayra sat back down after hearing Adzan.

Ardian scratched his head as it passed out. "Shall pray first for me then. It will continue later if you do not pray." Ardian. "Eh, he just said you were me again. Is it because I wear it again when I talk to him." Slowly shaking while smiling. "Truly this girl. The more I come here makes me even more curious about him."

"Shalat first if so. Do not let him not be invited if I do not pray. Ardian rushed towards Musholla.

Renata and Sucipto who were already sitting in Musholla were surprised to see his son.

"What's up, kid, tumben here?"

"You pray, Mi. Only you two can pray. I've also taken a break.." Ardian immediately read the basmalah and takbir prayer.

Renata and Sucipto could only shake their heads at the behavior of their son. However, it was implied that happiness because his son was at least a change.

Ardian has not yet memorized all prayer readings. Only Al Fatihah's letter he memorized was out of his head. It took me a week to memorize it.

"Where are you really going?" Sucipto insisted on restraining his son's steps.

"But how to be a gini anyway?! Where to go is up to Ardian dong. Ardian's going with a partner instead of alone."

"Yes, but Papi does not want the events that happened yesterday repeated again. Want to put where Papi's face is if you make trouble again. Yesterday, Mr. Akmal almost went on a rampage because you took his grandson to the club."

Ardian can only be whiny. That is true. But now the story is different. He wanted to take Chayra out because he really wanted to take the girl for a walk. No longer intending to frame the girl."

"You must remember, son. The woman next to you now, is no longer a cheap woman. She was an honorable woman who always kept her honor. Only a fool like you can't tell which one is black sticky rice and which one is rat shit."

"Papi. what the hell.." Ardian pulls Chayra's hand. "Come, we're leaving."

Chayra just nodded. Actually, he was clasped by Ardian's hand. However, he did not want his in-laws to be disappointed when he saw him pull his hand.

"Once ah, it's not comfortable like this." Chayra finally pulled her hand after arriving in front of the car.

"Akting. let Papi and Mami do not think negatively again the same gu. me." Ardian answered.

"Huh, no need to act all. Just show me what the truth is. Acting, acting the end must be caught." Chayra was singing her lips while staring in any direction. Had it not been covered in a veil, Ardian would have been anxious to see the woman's behavior.

Ardian looked at Chayra who seemed to avoid looking at him. Several times he took a deep breath to hold the thump in his heart.

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