Two Love's
The New Love

Alif ran cheerfully when he saw his father standing in front of the school gate, letting go of my hand. Alif hugged the father that she missed so much.

"Jagoanku, my dear ...., how are you, dear? " Iqbal carried his son, smirking the cheeks of fan krning the boy was full of yearning.

I just kept watching the sight. Folding hands, acting pretentious no matter.

Unfortunately, the moment of releasing the longing must stop after the sound of the bell in. Alif heavily let go of her embrace, then entered the school.

Mas Iqbal came up to me who was standing some distance away from his place.

"How are you, Naf? "

" Thank God, fine. "

The atmosphere was suddenly quiet and stiff.

" Where are you guys now? "

" In a small contract. "

" I bought you a house, yeah. "

" No need. God willing we can live without your mercy, Mas. "

Iqbal breathed heavily. He took out a brown envelope from his bag.

" This is our divorce papers, I'm done with it. You just sign it. "

Heart slashed. The letter I must accept.

Still with doubt, I received the envelope with a trembling heart. Never imagined, I would part with the man who married me 7 years ago. The father of my son prefers his lover over me.

I hold back the tears that rush out of my eyelids.

"I'll sign it, "I told Mas Iqbal, then put the envelope in the bag.

" It's an ATM, for Alif's school fees. We have indeed separated. But Alif is still my responsibility. I don't want her education to be disrupted. I want ....., "

" Yes, yeah, I get it. Never mind, you can go, your business is done, right? "asked him after breaking his sentence. Iqbal. He passed from before me and went into his car.

Apparently in that car, there's Sarah. The woman smiled and waved, as if showing off victory.

I try to hold the turmoil in my heart. The pain and hurt of this parting was quite felt in my heart. But I still have to pretend to be okay.

****

My tears broke after I got home. I can't stand it anymore.

I closed the door, and drowned my face in the pillow. Crying fully.

Alif was probably confused by my attitude, he could only silently look at my pain which was starting to seem obvious.

Tok tok tok tok

The door was knocked. I still can't talk to Alif. That kid must be getting confused and shocked if I don't open the door.

But I opened it, it was not Alif who stood there, but Aaron. He brought me a glass of warm tea.

"Alif called me, used your phone, he asked me to come" Aaron said.

I sat back in bed without answering.

The man followed, putting a glass of tea on the nightstand.

Whether this is true or not. Letting a man not a mahrom get into the room. And it's just the two of us in it.

Aaron took my hand, of course I was quite surprised.

"Don't be weak. Tell me what makes you this sad. "

I pulled my hand from his grasp.

" Iqbal gave me the divorce papers" I said bitterly.

My crying is back. Suddenly Aaron put my head in his arms. I'm confused as to how, but right now I need so much support from someone.

"Cry, as much as you. Let your heart be calm. Iqbal had unknowingly thrown away the precious diamond, " said Aaron comforting my sorrows.

The conscious me sobbing in Aaron's arms immediately sat up straight. Aaron looked at me, his fingers wiping away the tears that flooded my cheeks.

Suddenly Aaron touched my cheek with both hands.

" I'll make you happy, I promise. "

The man landed a kiss on my forehead. My eyes widened and was very surprised by his attitude.

" What are you doing Aaron? "

" Well, I've loved you ever since. I am so compassionate and touched by your tears of sorrow. I love and love you, Naf. "

" I just got divorced and you say those words? "

" why? If this is the truth. I want you to realize and know, you don't have to be that sad, because there's me who's going to be with you. "

I was stunned, Aaron had just expressed his love. While I can't think of anything else but injuries because of Iqbal.