Coming home late, that's what Alma went through because she had to go mentor in her home. because at that time the mentor was not feeling well, it's just that at that time Alma had to do the guidance. Lucky, she and Rifqo have the same mentor, so can go and go together, and fortunately also Rifqo is very kind because without having to ask the man to take her home.
"Al, are you cold?" asked Rifqo, who at that time could see Alma who was sitting in the back seat of his motorbike, hugging herself through the rearview mirror.
There is no answer that Alma conveyed, until suddenly Rifqo put the motorbike he was driving aside, making Alma feel confused. The reason is, at that time they had not arrived at Alma's house but Rifqo parked his motorbike and even got off his motorbike.
"We haven't arrived yet Qo, why did you stop here ?" asked Alma who was still sitting on the motorcycle seat while looking at Rifqo who was standing and taking off his helmet.
"Want to find opportunities in narrowness coincidentally the road is quiet" replied Rifqo, what Alma knows is just perfunctory thus making the woman direct, hit Rifqo's stomach and the man immediately laughed.
Then, without saying much and without any further conversation between Alma and himself, Rifqo immediately took off the jacket he was wearing, and unexpectedly he immediately used it on Alma who at that time did look very cold. For a moment, Alma was silent accepting Rifqo's treatment which he thought was very special. As a woman, it warms her heart to receive such attention from Rifqo.
"If it's cold say it, if you're sick I'm the one who's worried, I don't like to see you sick, love yourself please, how can i care more about your health than your own" said Rifqo, while busy fitting his jacket on Alma's body, who at that time was still faithfully sitting in the motorcycle seat.
"Then how about you? you can get sick too" said Alma while looking at Rifqo who at that time was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt.
"I'm a boy, it's okay, the important thing is that you're not cold" he said, then immediately got on the motorbike again and continued their journey towards Alma's house.
During the journey after they stopped just to wear a jacket, there is no conversation going on between them. The two of them chose to remain silent and lost in their own thoughts. Until finally, without feeling the motorbike Rifqo was riding stopped right in front of the house that had kept Alma's growth history since he was a child.
"Do you want to come in first, Qo? who knows if you want to drink coffee or tea first to warm your body" said Alma, offering to Rifqo which she was sure must be cold.
For a moment, Rifqo looked at the clock which was already showing 08.00 p.m, then the boy shook his head in response that he would not come in. Not good, that's what Rifqo had in mind. As a grown man, Rifqo felt it was inappropriate to visit Alma's house at curfew unless the situation was urgent. So, that night Rifqo decided to go straight home.
However, suddenly from inside the house someone came out who looked at Rifqo with a cold and sharp gaze. Been a few times and greeted him made Rifqo no longer feel foreign to this figure, so he immediately reached out with a friendly smile that Rifqo was trying to show.
"What are you doing coming home at this hour with him? You forgot tonight you have an appointment with me ?" he asked Alma, ignoring Rifqo's hand which was already outstretched to shake his hand.
"Did you rent a room with him, or what? being a girl is so cheap, you don't appreciate me you know, I'm tired came here trying to be on time so as not to upset you, but what i see now ?" he said again, looking at Alma with a sharp look.
"Be patient bro, don't be rude to talk to women, maybe Alma forgot that he had an appointment with you, after all he came home late because he had to go to his mentor house, she works hard so can graduate quickly, don't make her even more dizzy" said Rifqo, as casually as possible while patting the shoulder of the man who had seemed to ignore him.
Hearing Rifqo's words, the man turned and stepped closer to Rifqo, Realizing the situation at that time, Alma immediately stepped forward and stood in their midst. Because she doesn't want they a fight in front of his house just for a trivial reason. Moreover, Alma also doesn't want Rifqo to deal with a male figure who just his cursing.
"You go home, I'm fine, anyways tonight we have to finish the revision that was given earlier, so that tomorrow we can immediately get the results of the revision" said Alma, looking at Rifqo right in the eye with Alma's hand, which at that time was stroking Rifqo's shoulder with the aim of making Rifqo able to remain calm and control his emotions.
For a moment, Rifqo was silent while looking into Alma's eyes, than Rifqo nodded his head in response to Alma's words. After that, he immediately said goodbye to let Alma finish his business with the man who had come to campus several times just to just drop off or pick up Alma.
Meanwhile, Alma immediately invited the male figure into his house, she felt bad if had to talk to him in front of the house. moreover she was sure that the male figure would not be able to speak well to her, with all the emotions she was feeling.
"What do you mean by all this? you want to play me ? You promise me to go out together? but in fact you purposely went home late at night with another guy" he said, walking towards the house followed by Alma who was following behind him.
Abyan Abraham, is a man who has been discussed several times by his father with the aim that she and Abyan can get along and get married, it's just that Alma never agreed to what his father wanted. Because for Alma, a mate is someone she must choose based on her heart, because later that mate will accompany him to live, and at that time Abyan never managed to steal Alma's heart, because with all the men's attitudes instead of making Alma comfortable, she feels depressed.
"You guys, why are you making a fuss" ask Firman, Alma's father figure who at that time finally approached Alma and Abyan who had just entered.
"This is uncle, Alma she promised to go with me tonight, I've come here trying to be on time so she doesn't get annoyed waiting for me, but doesn't she respect me one bit? when she even comes home late with figure man" Abyan answer, succeeded in making Alma's father immediately turned to look at his daughter.
"You know this Abyan is your future husband, appreciate him, where is your morals as a woman, remember you are a woman who has been matched and we are currently preparing the application process, then will continue with your wedding preparations, appreciate Alma !" said Firman, with his voice that sounded firm.
For a moment, Alma sighed, Then she looked at his father with a look that was hard to define. Tired, maybe that's how Alma feels, she was dizzy living a life she could never manage on his own, because his life is always governed by his parents, she never had the power to determine the course of his own life.
"I never asked to be matched with him, Dad, I never want to accept an arranged marriage with him" Alma said, in a very low voice.
"ALMA!!" said Firman, raising his hand to hit Alma.
"Dad …"
However, at the same time as Firman's hand was raised, a soft voice called out for Firman so that the male figure with the status of a father turned towards the source of the voice. Not far from where Alma was standing, there was a woman who had the exact same face as Alma, with a long dress and veil covering her body she walked gracefully then stopped right beside Alma.
"Maybe tonight Sis Alma is tired, don't be mad at him first Dad, okay ? he just got home and must be cold, let her rest first and then after that Daddy talk to her again" she said, while embracing the shoulders of the figure of Alma who had the exact same face and posture as her.
However, instead of agreeing or understanding what her second child just said, Firman who originally wanted to give a blow to Alma, instead he dealt a blow to the figure of Ulma who had just arrived and tried to stop the ongoing quarrel.
"You're a disabled child, don't interfere, she is not your sister, you have to remember that, how can she who looks beautiful and smart has a disabled sister like you !" said Firman, while pointing at Ulma who at that time had fallen to the ground from being hit by his father.
"Daddy …" said Alma surprised, while immediately helping his sister.
Ulma Sakeera, is a female figure who was born as the younger sister of Alma Qorri Aina with a time difference of only 5 minutes. Twins, that's how they are, but just because of Ulma's condition who has been deficient since birth make their parents make a difference for the facilities they get. If Alma can get some luxurious perks, choose a school wherever she wants with the intelligence she has meanwhile Ulma could only stay at home because she was never allowed to leave the house for fear of embarrassing the family name.
"Sorry uncle, looks like I have to go home, I have to think about all of this some more, because I really feel offended for what Alma did to me" said Abyan, after a long silence and watching the quarrel between the son and the father.
"Abyan, I'm sorry for what happened, I hope you still want to forgive Alma huh" said Firman, when Abyan was about to go home.
"Yes, I'll think about it later" Abyan answer, after that he really said goodbye.
"See, because of you Abyan got angry, you should be grateful that you can be matched with Abyan who has everything Alma, he's handsome, successful, comes from a respected family, what's less, what do you really want !" said Firman, while looking at his son who was still helping Ulma.
"Selfishness, and a heart that is never sincere, that's the drawback while selfishness is the thing I hate the most and sincerity is the thing I need the most in a relationship, so after this i hope dad stop matchmaking - match me with him because i never love him" Alma said, helping Ulma up from his position.
"Oh... you play too much with this kid," said Firman, while pushing Ulma's shoulder causing the girl to spontaneously step back. "Because of her, you often argue with Dad, what she said until you often go against everything Papa said" said Fiman while shaking Ulma's body hard then violently pushing her to the ground again.
"I'm tired …" said Alma, briefly then asked Ulma to leave his father who still looked emotional.
At that time, Ulma could only obey what Alma said. When older sister ask her to leave while pulling his hand then she could only obey. Because, Ulma never felt entitled to live with his father who is angry, even if it's just to calm him down even though she really wants it, because Ulma realized he was the source of his father's anger.