Part 18
"Assalamualaikum Umi. How are you today?" Dora greets when Salmah's mother calls her.
"Waalaikumsalam Ra, Dora busy or not this afternoon?" asked Umi Salmah.
"No Mi, what's wrong Mi?"
"Mufti will leave this afternoon Ra, Dora can take you to the airport this afternoon, right?"
"Oh yes Mi, Dora will come home this afternoon."
"Yes Ra, thank you. Assalamualaikum."
"Waalaikumsalam."
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Ini the afternoon,
"Be careful there, bro. Study properly so you can graduate quickly. It's a pity that you are left alone." said Dora to the Mufti when dropping her off at the airport.
"Yes, Ra, brother, please leave umi, come to the orphanage often!"
Mufti spoke while holding back sadness. After graduating last month, today he will leave to continue his master's degree in Turkey. Umi did not accompany her to the airport because she could not bear to see the departure of her only child.
"Bang Mufti don't worry, Dora will definitely take good care of Salmah's mother." Dora's promise. Mufti nodded then his eyes turned to the man in front of him.
"Sorry Bro if I've bothered Dora. You're not angry are you?" asked the Mufti.
"It's okay bro, I will also help Dora take care of Umi later." Malik's promise to the Mufti. Apparently Dora invited Malik to take Mufti to the airport. Mufti nodded and hugged Malik.
"You also take good care of Dora. She's a good girl, don't let you hurt her." Mufti whispered as they embraced.
"I promise you!" Malik nodded firmly. After checking in, the Mufti went into the waiting room, while Malik and Dora went home.
"What did Mufti say to you earlier?" asked Dora as they were speeding down the street.
"What are you talking about, forgot brother." Malik tease.
"Ishh brother is annoying, you know?"
"If you want to know the handle, don't just stick with the tip of my brother's jacket. Hug like that every now and then!"
"Brother, why are you being a pervert like this. Where did the sissy spirit get caught?" Dora grumbled hearing Malik's request earlier.
"Hahaha no Ra, brother just kidding."
"What are you kidding?"
"Can you do both?"
"Ihhh that sucks, Dora just come down here!" said Dora.
"Don't, Ra, yes, brother, I'm sorry. What did you ask earlier so that you can answer?"
"That's fine, I'm too lazy to ask." Dora replied with a frown. Malik stopped his motorbike, Dora was about to get off but was restrained by Malik.
"Don't be angry Ra, brother just kidding." Malik persuaded.
"It's a disgusting joke, you know. Dora has already said that if you want to be hugged and even kissed, you can find another girl. Dora is okay if you break up." Dora tried to let go of Malik's grip, but Malik tightened his grip.
"Brother was just joking Ra, really. Brother didn't mean anything."
"It doesn't matter what, if Dora's hand is not released like this."
"Dora will run away if you let go of her hand."
"No, where are you going to run away. Dora is lazy to take a taxi or motorcycle taxi." Dora said. Malik let go of Dora's hand with a smile.
"Still sulking?" asked Malik.
"No, ah, let's go for a walk later tonight." Invite Dora.
Brother's affection is sweeter when he sulks."
"Don't talk nonsense ah, let's go!"
Motorcycle immediately drove back on the road.
"Dora still want to know, what did Mufti say?"
"Hmm"
"Bang Mufti ordered that you should take good care of Dora. Don't let you hurt Dora's heart." Dora just didn't listen to it.
"Ra, can I ask you a question?"
"What are you asking?"
"When will Dora want to propose to you?"
"Hah!"
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Arriving at the house, Dora immediately got off Malik's motorbike.
"Didn't you stop by first?" asked Dora.
"If my brother stopped by, would you like to apply, right?"
"Ishh brother, from yesterday, just apply for the story."
"Serious brother Ra." Malik said.
"Then my brother goes down first, we'll discuss this on the terrace. It's not good to hear people passing by." Malik complied, then he sat on the porch chair while Dora came inside. Soon Dora came out with a glass of hot tea for Malik.
"Why did you just talk about proposing earlier?" Dora asked after Malik had invited Malik to drink.
"Hmm, I don't want to lose you, Ra."
"It means?"
"I know that many people like Dora. I'm afraid that one day Dora will make one of them. Especially Mufti. She also likes Dora, right?" Dora nodded causing Malik to take a deep breath.
"Are we married, Ra?"
"So the reason why you want to apply, now you're even asking for marriage because of that. Are you afraid that I will turn away from you?" Dora asked.
Malik nodded, seeing Dora smile.
"Bro Malik, we're still young. You're just about to graduate this year. While Dora is still in 3rd semester. So if we get married, Dora drop out of college like that?"
"Dora can still go to college and i, can working Ra."
"What work do you do, bro, sorry, Dora doesn't take you lightly. Only Dora knows that you go to college at your own expense. You and your mother in the village still have to pay for your brothers and sisters."
Malik looked at Dora with a different love than usual.
"I don't want to lose someone you love for the second time, Ra. At least if Dora doesn't want to get married, we can get engaged first."
"There are still many who are married, bro, if that's what you're afraid of. Dora can't obey my brother's wishes. Sorry, bro, it's not that Dora doesn't love you brother."
Malik took a breath, it seemed Malik was disappointed. But then he smiled at Dora. He believed Dora would not download it.
"Okay, dear, I'll go home first. Sorry for making Dora angry, according to my request."
"It's okay. Be carefull on your way back home!" said Dora.
See you next part.