"Bang, tell me who you called?" asked Miska suddenly as Zaweel started to step on the gas pedal away from Haziya's house.
"Papa," Zaweel answered briefly, Miska increasingly suspected that something big was going on because the expression on Zaweel's face when he talked to Uncle Zacky at the restaurant was curious.
"What's wrong? Brother told to go back to Jakarta?" Miska's guess was right on target. Usually these two brothers never talk this seriously, especially Miska who seems to interfere.
However, Miska was worried about something if her guess was correct. Zaweel's family doesn't really agree with him going to Aceh, even though they don't fully know Zaweel's purpose here. Because Zaweel only had an excuse to visit his brother in the village and on vacation. Although now his papa and mama already know the main reason their son is willing to fly to Aceh, leaving his job there as the highest paid lawyer.
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Haziya and Lidya stopped first at a food stall which is famous for its Apaleh satay menu. Peanut sauce with a distinctive aroma smells the smell of the two of them when they pass the Banda-Medan protocol road. A few kilometers before reaching the city of Lhokseumawe.Dozens of kupi stalls lined up with two faces of each store filled with a shelf of satay. The workers wear Acehnese batik which is different for each stall. In addition to satay, there is also an Acehnese fried noodle seller who is no less delicious pampering the tongues of tourists. Some of them even deliberately went from Banda Aceh to Lhokseumawe just to taste this Apaleh satay.The six-hour journey paid off when the delicacy of beef processed into satay made them want to visit again later."Use two rice, bro and sweet iced tea," Lidya ordered when the satay seller brother asked for their order."Okay, please wait a minute, Dick."
Zaweel didn't want to waste time even if it was just a few minutes to rest after arriving in Jakarta. He went straight to the office to meet papa to discuss work, instead of going home just to eat or take a shower."Mas Zaweel, how are you, Mas?" greeted his personal assistant who had not seen the charismatic man set foot into the company in a long time. Although previously Zaweel was also very rarely in the office because he was busy with his work as a lawyer, but still Safia always expected the arrival of this handsome boss and really missed him for a long time not seeing Zaweel."Alhamdulillah, fine. Papa is in his room?"Zaweel hadn't contacted his papa to let him know that he was here, not because he wanted to surprise him, but he didn't think it was important just to let him know where he was now."Yes, just finished a meeting. Mas Zaweel, do you want to make coffee
"My Zaweel!" Mama greeted Zaweel on the terrace, he immediately hugged his son as if he had just come home from school."How many kilos did you lose?" Mom looks at her child's appearance from top to bottom."Don't tell me because you think too much about the widow's case, you--""Mom, I want to take a shower first after eating. I'm really hungry, what are you cooking?" Zaweel deliberately cut off his mother's words, he didn't want them to argue about unimportant things on the terrace."Come on, mama has cooked a lot of your favorite food. You take a shower first, mama warm it up for a while."Zaweel climbs the stairs, he doesn't hate his mother who is overreacting and doesn't like Haziya even though he doesn't know her formally. His mother was not a bad person, in fact she loved him so much because of that Zaweel had great respect for the woman who had given birth to him.
Zaweel checked his cell phone as he lay down on the bed. However, he felt strange about the message that Haziya had not replied to. Haven't even read it yet.Did something happen to Haziya?Zaweel tried not to think bad thoughts, maybe Haziya was busy enjoying her vacation so she didn't have time to reply to messages."Bang..."It's rare for Miska to send hanging chats like that, usually she's always straight to the point if there's something important."Yes, What is up?" Zaweel immediately replied, feeling a little nervous waiting for Miska's follow-up message."Do you miss it? Wkwk."Miska sent a photo of Haziya smiling looking at the ocean standing on the beach which was taken by Lidya.Zaweel heaved a sigh of relief after seeing that Haziya was fine."When are you coming back bro
"I came back to Jakarta this morning."While reading the last message from Zaweel, Haziya felt a strange tingle in her chest. He didn't even reply right away, his eyes heavy with a pool of dew.Why was Haziya suddenly pressed by a feeling of uncertainty? His heart ached when he read those words.Haziya realized she was just a client to Zaweel, had no right to control when the man returned to her city. However, why has there been no goodbye since yesterday? At least Zaweel told him about the departure this morning, just to make small talk?Immediately Haziya realized that their relationship was nothing more than that between a client and a lawyer. He had no right to sue Zaweel with the disappointment he received now. The man is free to go anywhere, even if he doesn't return to Aceh to continue the status of a lawyer for him, it's legal.She didn't know the reason for Zaweel's sudd
Safia greeted Zaweel when she saw her boss enter the study. He had just delivered a glass of milk coffee for Zaweel."Good morning, Mas Zaweel.""Morning," replied Zaweel, he walked towards the desk."We have a meeting in half an hour, I have all the files ready.""Okay, thanks," he said with a small smile. Safia nodded slightly, but didn't move from where she was standing."What's wrong, Safia?" Zaweel asked seeing Safia's doubtful look. "You want to say something? Just say it."Zaweel can clearly read Safia's blushing face, the woman is indeed beautiful but unfortunately has not been able to attract her heart."I ... just wanted to remind Mas, about the invitation to dinner tonight at home."Safia bit her luscious red lips, which man wouldn't be tempted to see a woman who looks beautiful
It was six in the evening, Zaweel was still at his desk. He was still struggling with the files and other important documents.As planned, he wanted to quickly clean up the mess in the office so he could quickly return to the Veranda of Mecca to become a lawyer for Haziya. Completed his promise to Miska to help his brother's friend. And, of course to be able to eat Haziya's cooking.Zaweel has not even received any case offers, even though he is lured with a lot of fees. Because if he took just one case, it would take several days."You just go home, continue tomorrow. Don't forget to have dinner at Safia's tonight."His father reminded him when the meeting was over this afternoon. However, Zaweel didn't care because he was more concerned with getting his work done than having to get ready for hours for a boring dinner. Especially if he is a couple, parents will have a wide conversation about the clo
Zaweel waited for a reply from Haziya, he asked how she was doing now. However, since after sunset, he has sent a message and has not yet received a reply."Just getting more handsome, Son Zaweel," said Safia's mother, welcoming the three of them.Safia also greeted them, she was very happy that Zaweel took the time to attend and fulfill the dinner invitation.Zaweel only smiled bitterly, even though his body was at Safia's house, his soul and mind drifted to Haziya."Thank you, Mas, coming.""Come in!" Mama Safia invited everyone into the living room, then invited them to the dining room because it was already dinner time."Just go straight to the dining room, yes, it's dinner time. Come on!" Sekar led Monika to sit on a chair."Safia, let's sit here!" Sekar pointed to the chair next to Zaweel. Everything is in the arrangem