Part 24
Dora immediately got on the bus that had arrived earlier.
"Thank you," said Dora after they boarded the bus and this time were able to sit side by side.
"You're welcome, introduce me Lisa."
So her name is Lisa, they've been on the same bus for a long time, this is the first time they're sitting next to each other.
Usually the bus is almost full so there are no empty seats in a row. Lisa's office mate but in another division. So they only meet when they get home from work.
"Dreaming again sis?" Again, Lisa's voice startled Dora.
"Oh no, what did you ask?" said Dora.
"What's your brother's name?"
"Dora, Dora Ardini."
Silence no more conversation between them. Dora looked out the window. It looked like it was going to rain soon, it was getting darker and the wind was getting stronger. Dora tightened her sweater as she got off the bus at the bus stop near her house.
With a small jog, Dora arrived home, and the rain fell shortly after Dora said hello. Take a shower, pray Maghrib and continue to eat dinner. Dora's daily life, nothing has changed. After eating, Dora washed the cutlery while mom and dad sat in the living room.
"How is your work Ra, smooth it out?" Papa asked when Dora joined them.
"Alhamdulillah, smooth Pa." Dora replied.
"Hmm, papa met Handoko and his son Azzam at the mall."
"Dad shopping alone, don't you take mommy?" asked Dora.
"Papa, after meeting papa's business partners at the cafe inside the mall, you know, Ra," explained papa. Dora nodded while Mom just smiled at her.
"We chatted a lot, especially Azzam. Said you were hard to approach." Papa said while looking at Dora.
"He said that to papa, ishh a snitch guy," Dora sneered.
"Are you not interested in Azzam Ra?" asked papa.
"No, and don't ask why, Pa!" answered Dora.
"Even though he's a good young man, you know Ra," continued papa.
"Papa wants to force Dora to accept Azzam, like the story in soap operas on tv, right?"
"Forcing it, isn't it?" Papa said, laughing out loud. Dora also smiled even though she wore a wry smile.
"But seriously Ra, after breaking up with Malik, you don't have the desire to find a girlfriend again?" asked papa again after his laughter subsided.
"Does it have to be that way, Dora has a boyfriend?" asked Dora back.
"No, I'm just afraid that you haven't moved on from Malik."
"No Pa, it's not that Dora hasn't been able to forget Malik. But it's true that Dora is still lazy to date again."
"Because?" asked papa, narrowing his eyes suspiciously.
"Dora is waiting for the guy who immediately asked Dora to marry. But not Azzam, you know. Dora is not comfortable with him." Papa nodded after looking at Mama for a long time.
They seem to be talking with their inner eyes. But I'm happy to have good and understanding parents, I can talk to like friends.
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"Assalamualaikum, what's wrong, bro?" Dora immediately picked up the phone from Bayu.
"Waalaikumsalam, Dora is working, isn't it? Bro, is it bothering you, Ra?" asked Bayu on the other side.
"No, bro, indeed Dora is at work but can you still receive calls from my brother."
"Hmm Ra----" Bayu sounded hesitant to continue his words.
"Why bro, is there a problem?"
"Oh no, I'm going to Medan tomorrow. Will you accompany my brother, will you take the day off?"
"Oh, it's okay, tomorrow is Sunday. How come Dora is off. What time will you arrive tomorrow?"
"At least around 8 in the morning Ra. Brother directly to Dora's house or where do we meet?"
"Just go home, bro, so you can rest first." Dora replied.
"Hmm, okay then, wait for the brother tomorrow. Assalamualaikum."
"Waalaikumsalam." Dora resumed her work. Not long after, a wa message notification rang on his cell phone.
"Assalamualaikum Ra," a message from Umi Salmah apparently.
"Waalaikumsalam, what's wrong Mi?" ask Dora
"Can you come here for a while or not. Someone wants to meet you."
"Owh can Mi, later after work Dora stop by there."
"Umi wait, Ra, assalamualaikum."
"Waalaikumsalam." It's still half an hour to go home.
Dora went to the toilet to clean herself. When he returned, Azzam was sitting in Dora's chair.
"Want to go home Ra?"
"Not yet Zam, in a moment," answered Dora.
"I'll take it, all I want to meet your papa."
"No need, I'll just go home alone. Besides, papa is out of town."
"Why Ra, you are so hard to approach?" Dora looked at Azzam who was annoyed.
"Why, Zam, you're still trying to get close to me?" Azzam looked at Dora after hearing her words. Azzam's brow furrowed,
"Are you teasing me, Ra?"
"No, who dares to tease the boss's son, what's wrong with me later. Ah, it's time to go home. I'll go first. Assalamualaikum."
"Waakaikumsalam."
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"Sis Dora is coming, Sis Dora is coming!" Dora smiled when she saw what the orphanages had said to her.
As usual Dora distributed chocolates to them. Then go in to meet umi Salmah who must be watching a da'wah program before sunset in the living room.
"Assalamualaikum Mi."
"Waalaikumsalam, Dora here dear." Dora kissed Umi's hand and sat beside her.
"What's wrong Mi, to send Dora here?" Dora asked umi.
"There's someone who wants to meet him, he said he missed it!" ummi said.
"Who?"
"Brother Ra," replied the Mufti.
"Bang Mufti, why didn't you tell me you were going home?" Mufti invites Dora to chat on the back porch.
It seems that the Mufti's lectures have been completed. And the plan is that Mufti will teach at the campus where he studied first.
"Hmm Ra, can I ask you something?"
"What are you asking?"
"If you get married directly without dating, how about Ra?"
"Do you want to get married?" Mufti nodded without looking at Dora. Mufti looked up at the sky which was starting to darken.
"Who do you want to marry?"
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Ahhh mommy sucks again. Don't forget to share, like, comment, dear.
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