18. You're No Longer Grumpy With Me Are You?

Arriving in my room, I immediately checked my cellphone and found several missed calls from Harsya, but I was already sleepy, so I ignored them. In the morning, I awakened by the sound of the dawn call to prayer echoing from the small prayer room not far from my house. After the morning prayer, I heard my cell phone ringing. I immediately took it from the nightstand and lifted it.

"Hello.."

"Hello, my dear.... did you sleep well last night? I tried calling you. Why didn't you pick up my call?" Harsya's melodious voice made my eyes open wider.

"Yeah, last night you felt exhausted?"

"I'm sorry I didn't pick you up from the hospital yesterday because after the first emergency surgery yesterday, there was still two more surgery, although we handled it." Harsya's voice filled with his sincere apology, "what time did you get home last night?"

"I don't know. I'm too sleepy, so I ignore what time I get home," I answered casually. I don't know. I suddenly felt uncomfortable if Harsya knew that Ali was taking me home.

"I'll pick you up this afternoon, okay?" said Harsya later.

I was silent for a long time. If Harsya came to pick me up, she would know that Ali was dropping me off. Mom would definitely tell Harsya about this. Harsya knew that Ali was my main enemy all this time, so it would be a strange story later when Ali suddenly took me home.

"No need, I know you're busy, so I'll just take the bus later," I answered then.

"Really? You're not sulking with me anymore, are you?"

"Hey, no,"

"Suer, Yang?"

"Oath!" I laughed when I heard her sigh of relief.

I smiled, remembering how adorable the guy was when he felt I was sulking at him. Harsya would do various things to make me pay attention to her again.

"Okay, then I want to take a shower first. Tonight I will come to your boarding house." Harsya's voice sounded cheerful.

"Okay, bye," I said as I got ready to take a shower too.

***

All-day, I'm just at my parents' house, lying on the sofa while listening to television, yes listening because my eyes are more focused on my cellphone or talking to Mom and Dad.

At ten o'clock in the day, my Dad and Mom prepared to go to their friend's house who had the intention to marry off their child, luckily my best friend, whose house is not far from my house, came a few moments after my parents left. This morning, Elsie asked if I was coming home or not, and I said yes.

As usual, when we met, we would reminisce about the ups and downs of high school and tell us about everything. We never get tired of hearing it, even though we often repeat the same story when we meet.

"You are lucky to have a husband-to-be who loves you so much, Zie."

"Yes, thank God. I was lucky to meet her. She is very kind and loves me," I smiled while looking at the blooming roses. Elsie knows how much I love Harsya and want to be Harsya's wife and mother to his children.

"Actually, I envy you, Zie. Unfortunately, there is only one Harsya in this world,"

"Besides, you already have Gibran. He's good too," I laughed while covering my mouth with my left hand. Elsie's laughter suddenly stopped when her gaze fell on my hand, which I used to cover my mouth.

"Your ring is beautiful, Zie! I don't think your engagement ring looks like this," Elsie said as she grabbed my left hand. Her fingers stroked the ring gently. She must have thought that if Harsya had bought this ring, Harya would have liked to buy me things he thinks I want.

"No, it's the engagement ring," I pointed to a ring under the ring that Elsie had touched. The ring is quite simple in shape, and I chose it myself because I like something simple. My engagement ring was so different from the ring I received from a middle-aged woman that night that it looked luxurious and elegant.

"Yeah, it's excellent, but I don't really like the model. It's too luxurious." I looked at the ring on my ring finger, and this ring looked so beautiful and luxurious, anyone who sees it will be interested. I'm not too fond of this ring, not because it's too fancy but because I feel attached to Ali since wearing this ring.

"Oh, this is good, isn't it. It is a couple of rings. Which when put together will make a ring, it's even more beautiful," said Elsie excitedly.

I was just dumbfounded to hear it. I remember when the middle-aged woman gave this ring to me, she also gave it to Ali but I never saw the guy wearing it.

I took a deep breath, and I felt something churning in my chest that made me feel tight. For a moment, I doubted...