Istikharah
Tasteless

Arini just got to her apartment. Tiredness makes him decide to immediately rest after bathing.

When he opened his eyes, how surprised he was to find Leon sitting on the side of the bed while looking at him closely.

"You're awake? Must be tired, huh? You sleep so much" Leon said in a very soft tone of voice.

If only that soft voice was not in the current condition, surely Arini would melt and hit Leon's chest and hold him tightly.

Honey, now Arini's heart is dead. He could not hear or feel anything from Leon.

His feelings are only one.

Tasteless.

Arini did not reply, she went straight into the bathroom. Then after that, go to the kitchen.

On the dining table were some dishes. There's a rice bowl and a salad. But Arini did not want to eat it, because he did not feel buying the food before.

Arini opens a small cupboard in the kitchen then brews instant noodles. The delicious aroma of instant noodles poured out to the corner of the kitchen.

Meanwhile in the room, Leon is still faithfully waiting for Arini to arrive back in the room. But because the waiting did not come, Leon finally decided to follow Arini to the bottom floor.

Arini was eating instant noodles soup with the topping of two eggs.

Leon took a seat next to Arini while saying softly, "Why isn't the rice at the meal, dear? Here I buy two, one for me, one for you."

Silent.

Arini answered nothing. He continued to eat without being disturbed by Leon's presence.

Although Arini was afraid of sin in her heart because she silenced her husband, but how else? He was unable to talk to Leon. Her tongue felt faint to respond to all her husband's words.

"Rini..." Leon held Arini's right hand. Makes the woman stop her mouthful. "I feel like lately your attitude has changed. Are you angry with me?" ask Leon carefully.

Arini looked at Leon with an expressionless face. "I'm hungry. Eat," he said.

Leon let go of his hand grip. He breathed a rough breath. Then he opened the rice bowl he had bought and ate it.

Leon ate with a quick movement and a big mouthful. To the point that both of his cheeks bulged.

Inwardly, Leon cursed his relationship with Arini.

As a result of his actions, now Arini turned very cold.

Arini finished eating first. He then sat in front of the television while tuning a Malaysian cartoon. Favorite cartoon.

"Until now you still like cartoons" said Leon who had been sitting next to Arini.

Arini is too focused on the television screen, so she is not aware of Leon's presence.

"Rini..," call Leon slowly.

Arini turned towards Leon with her flat face. He didn't say anything.

Leon knew, Arini was lazy to talk to him. Therefore, he just hugged Arini tightly. As if scared of Arini coming off.

Arini who gets such treatment just keep quiet and do not return Leon's embrace.

"I love you whenever. I hope our relationship can be like it used to be. I love you," said Leon, kissing Arini's head.

Calina

Busy, right?

Meet, yuk! The Galactic Resto now. There is something very important that I want to discuss with you.

If you are busy, next time.

Leon

Okay.

OTW.

"Darling, I have to go. Got business. You're fine here" said Leon, kissing Arini's right cheek. He went upstairs to get his wallet and car keys in the room. Shortly after that, he left.

After Leon died, Arini breathed a sigh of relief. He then lay on the sofa in front of the television while enjoying the spectacle.

Meanwhile, in another place, Calina is waiting for Leon's arrival. He wanted to say something important to the man.

Several times Calina checked the clock on her wrist. Leon is not coming. Though according to the man's confession, he was already on the road and soon arrived.

"Sorry for a long time" said Leon who suddenly appeared from behind Calina.

"What do you want to drink and eat?" ask Calina. He had no intention of discussing Leon's delay. Because he thinks it's a waste of time.

"Just like you" said Leon, and was embraced by Calina.

Calina then ordered a menu for Leon, just like hers. And soon Leon's order came.

During the meal, they only engaged in small talk. Calina deliberately did not discuss the topic of weight while eating, for fear that it would stop their appetite.

After eating, Calina then expressed her intention and purpose to invite Leon to meet.

"You how are you now? Emm... I mean, do you have a partner or not? Ah, I mean, would you not turn me around?" asked Calina with some misgivings.

Fear rejection.

Leon did not answer. He was thinking for a moment. "Actually I want to go back with you, but I already have a wife. Do you want to be my wife? Let's be halal lovers."

Calina's face paled immediately. He doesn't know how to respond. His little heart refused to be a player. But on the one hand, he wants to marry Leon.

"Does your wife mind?" ask Calina carefully.

"will not. I've discussed this with my wife, and she agrees." It is true what Leon said. Arini did not forbid her from marrying again. But... Don't know about Becca. Ah, Becca would agree. Think Leon.

Calina laughed heartily. "Cannot be. There are women in this world who are willing to be in honey. Error, except for the strong faith. Does your wife belong to a woman whose faith is strong?" ask Calina.

"Yes. My wife is indeed a pious woman" Leon said with a smile. "Do you still want to marry me after knowing this?" leon asked as he looked at Calina fixedly.

"You, you" Calina replied quickly. "But we married siri only. What if our marriage is done as soon as possible? Not to sin among us."

Leon seemed to think for a moment. He was looking for something in Calina's eyes. But unfortunately he did not find anything because indeed he could not read someone's mind. "Are you sure of this decision? You're a famous artist. On the rise. While me? I'm a nobody. Just a regular guy."

"No problem" said Calina confidently. "I don't see a man only by his material. We have had a relationship before. Even until... Ah, don't talk about it. It was our sin in the past. What matters is that we are now ready to improve."