The Call of Destiny.

After the end of the annual camp training, holidays just a few days left. I took the opportunity to go back to my hometown and then I have to go back to Arau to register for a new semester. But a few days after that, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri holidays began. Mar and me just wishing Selamat Hari Raya through SMS. However, I was surprised when I received a greeting card from her on the third day of Hari Raya. I immediately called her, but she just laughed and said that it was a surprise for me. I am the one who feel guilty now for not giving anything to her. In the card she once again invites me to visit her at Shah Alam. Maybe that is the only way to redeem my fault.
  

The new semester starts again, my stomach is still full of “ketupat” and “lemang”. Education must be continued. In my mind just thinking when the appropriate time for me to go and visit Mar. After thinking about several matters, I propose to Mar that I will go to Shah Alam during next weekends. She agreed because she also has no any other programs on that weekend. I rushed to buy a ticket to KL because afraid of having no time to buy it later. Why I chose the next week not this week? Because this week I will be participating a Hari Raya gathering that will be held at our ROTU headquarters. Variety of food will be served. I just focus on satay. On that day I have been eating too much of satay until the next day, I had a fever. I became worried, I hope to recover before the next week.

I take the bus on Friday night and arriving at KL at 6 am on the next morning. So early, bus to Shah Alam only be there at 8 am. I am looking for mamak stalls for breakfast, fortunately it is open 24 hours. It was almost 8 am, I go to the bus stand. I am a bit confused which bus should I ride because this is the first time. I was relieved when I saw the sign on the bus heading to Shah Alam. Without wasting time, I boarded the bus. About an hour, I arrived at Section 2 and we promise to meet there. I waited quite some time because I arrived too early. Finally, she arrived with two friends. I know them because they were also my squad which transferred from Arau. As always, when I visit her, she will spend me food, but this time she asked me including her friends to eat pizza. Finished lunch, we heading to the place which first time we take a picture together. Can guess where? See the picture below for the answer.

After the prayer, we all split up, it's time for me to be alone with Mar. We heading to the Shah Alam Lake and looking for a seat there. We just chat there. While chatting, I tried to ask her about her feelings towards me but remain unfulfilled because afraid that I would be disappointed once again. So I was more on interviewing her. At least I can get more info about her. We keep chatted until the evening. I sent her to section 2 because there have the bus which will take her to her residential college. She seems happy and comfortable to go out with me. But the time has come for us to part ways. Before she boarding the bus, she smiled and told me to come again next time. I watched her boarding the bus until the bus disappears from my sight. Could I manage to capture her heart?

After a few weeks, I came back to meet her. This time I came up with a determination to ask her to be my sweetheart because I have got a hint that she is ready to accept me. Along the way to Shah Alam, I was preparing the paragraphs. When meeting her, I asked her to the lake where we first met before. I express my feelings there without trembling. She was silent and then smiled. I thought she accepts my proposal but I was wrong. She told me that this question is difficult for her to answer. She requires time and only will give the answer promptly at 9 pm. Then, she told me that she was hungry, so we went to find some food. I do not know whether she really hungry, or intentionally avoiding to give the answer. During the day my heart skipped a beat.  

Nearly 9 pm, she told that she needs to return to her hostel. I accompanying her to the bus, but I reminded her that she still owes me the answers. She stopped near the bus and turned towards me. She held my hand and says "Yes" and then shook and kissed my hand as a sign that she accepts me. I stiff and just look at her behavior. Then she quickly boards the bus. I did not get to say anything. It happened so fast. The bus was moving slowly leaving me. I called her mobile, she answered and said that she embarrassed with her actions. That is why she runs away like that. Anyway, her answer was sincere from her heart. Although the way we say goodbye on that day was a bit surprising, but that day is the most meaningful day for both of us. Finally, we have been declared as lovers.

The End

This story I wrote in conjunction to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary, my dear Mardiana. I hope our marriage will remain to the end of our life and hopefully we are blessed by Allah.