The following chapters will tell mostly how both newly weds discover about each other. Chapter 22 is complete but it took a bit longer than I anticipated. But all went well. Will post it soon.
Tak lama lagi Hari Raya akan berakhir. Every single of my weekend is filled with open-houses. I gained 4 kg after successfully losing 7 kg in 3.5 months. Urgh! Have to go back to square one. Hope all of you had a good raya this year.
OST Only You - Positano by Rachel Portman
Credit to You Tube and Beautiful Music Librarian
The honeymooner will fly off to Positano to continue with their holiday. What is in store in the future? How about old flame appear in their lives? Or stike by an incurable illness? Tika pregnant? I don't know yet. Could be any of those or maybe all...hahaha....
That afternoon we said our goodbyes to our parents. It was sad that I
did not get to spend more time with Mama. But I will see her soon when I return
KL in 2 weeks time. Hans asked his mom if he could get her anything in Italy.
She replied, “Thanks Hans, don't worry, I am sure London is more than enough for me to shop. You better get
going and make me more grandchildren….”. We all laughed…..hah! pressure is on me.
“Mom, cool it. We’ve just been married for one day and there’s plenty
of time for that.” Hans said.
“I know, but you are not getting any younger. I am sure Tika would like
to a have a minnie Hans running around the house……isn’t that right Tika?” Mom
smiled. I returned her smile in full embarrassment. "A minnie Hans?"
Well, seriously I am not so sure if I am ready yet. The kidnapping,
sexual abuse and miscarriage…. still haunts me once in a while. Even nak make love dengan suami sendiri pun aku masih teragak-agak.......I need time to heal.
We left the hotel and headed to the airport. After checking in, we
walked around Heinemann duty free shops and shopped for chocolates and
perfumes. Hans stopped at the Hard Rock Shop and bought a few pieces of
T-shirts for his friends. We stopped at Flocafé in the departures hall of Terminal
2b for coffee and sandwiches. Then we headed to the waiting area until boarding
time.
The 1 hour 40 mins flight to Rome felt like 5 hours when you are tired.
Upon arrival at the Leonardo da Vinci Airport we waited for our luggage and then
chartered a taxi to take us to our hotel. The traffic was heavy but I am happy
to be in Rome with Hans. Aku perasan Hans sekali sekala memandang aku untuk
melihat reaksiku yang agak teruja berada di kota Rom. He said our hotel is in
the heart of Rome and walking distance to most tourist attraction. Aku hanya
menganggukkan kepala.
“Is there a specific city in Italy you would like to visit? We can plan an
itinerary when we get to the hotel.” Tanya Hans.
“Actually there is….but what do you have in mind…I mean what are the places
you intend to take me? Aku bertanya Hans pulak.
“Well there’s Milan if you wanna do lots of shopping. Then we have the romantic gondola ride in Venice, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Vatican City….the list goes on
and on….” He replied.
“Hmmm….I don't wanna rush and visit so many places in a short period. I nak
pick a few places and enjoy my stay thoroughly. Learn about their food, culture
and history. But….” Aku belum habis bercakap apabila kami sampai ke hotel.
“Let’s continue inside okay Babe?” Hans berkata. Aku setuju.
Wow….this is a beautiful place. Campo Marzio Luxury Suite is located in
Rome’s central Campo Marzio district. The hotel is set in an early 20th
century Roman building have modern luxurious furnishings and décor. This hotel
is only 3 minute walk away from Via dei
Condotti, a luxury shopping street and 6 minute walk from the Spanish steps
and Spagna Metro Station.
After registration we were led to our room. I was informed that there
are only 5 rooms in this hotel suite. As the door opened I was so eager to get
in but Hans pulled me back. As Hans tipped the porter he turned and said to me,
“Kita baca Bismillah dulu…” and I smilled.
The porter did everything. He hung my clothes, my shoes
are all there,….arranged according to ……color code?......toiletries all placed
on the dressing table……I can get used to this kind of life I said to myself.
LCD TV and has a living area with design bath and modern fireplace.
“Hans, this is fantastic! I love this place. I love Rome…..(I ran
towards him and hugged him) and I……love…….you, Hans”
“Woooow…..(dia menyambut aku) …..I love you too, Tika…..” he replied.
What comes next is natural. Our lips met and for the first time, I love being
kissed. I allow Hans do all the work since he is more experienced in this
department while I follow through his rythem. I gasped for air……..another kiss
and Hans let me down slowly……..”Urgh…!!! geramnya I dekat you….(he landed one
kiss on each on my cheek),….kalau ikutkan hati I, picit-picit hidung you tu….”
Aku cuba mengelak…..
Aku duduk di sofa and meletakkan jaket aku disebelah. Hans sat and pull me closer to
him. “Okay we did not finish our conversation just now. Where were we?”
“Okay….apart from Rome, I wanna go to Positano and Almafi Coast. It’s to the
south of Rome, about 4 hours drive.” Aku bercerita.
“Itu saja?” Hans bertanya.
“Yes,……for now. Sebab I rasa it will be expensive flying all around Italy and wasting
too much time if travel on the road. Time kita pun bukan lama. So might as well we pick
two to three places and concentrate on that. Let’s become a traveler not a
tourist…..” I explained.
“I totally agree with you. I like your style……who knows kalau ada
rezeki next time kita explore other cities.” Hans is in agreement.
“Thank you…..I mean, kalau you nak shopping for designers goods, apa
yang you tak dapat kat Rome ni?”aku menambah dan merasa puas with my explanations.
Part 2.
That evening we took a cab from the hotel to Himalaya‘s Kashmir
Restaurant. It’s a Pakistani restaurant which is halal. It is a bit difficult
to get a good halal restaurant here but we have to make do with what is
available. Sesekali makan chicken biryani memang sedap.
After dinner we stopped
by the Spanish Step at Piazza di Spagna just to walk around. We were surprised
to see so many tourists still hanging around taking pictures and just sitting
on the steps eating gelatos. We ended the evening walking back to our hotel
which was only 6 minutes! It was nice spending time alone with Hans, listening
to his jokes.
When we arrived at the hotel Hans went straight to the computer to read
some of his e-mails. How can I stopped someone who is workaholic.He mentioned
that Bapak Yoka will be coming to KL soon to see the land in Port Dickson. No
confirmed dates and he will let us know. He also congratulated us on our
wedding. Hans sounded excited because it is his first personal project that he
will be building his own house there. As
for myself,…I left him with his e-mails, sat on the bed and watch the TV.
About 10 minutes later, Hans walked into the bedroom and lay next to me. He put his arm on
my lap and the other arm supporting his head. “What are you watching?” he
asked.
“Ha..ha..ha… I do not have the slightest idea…..macam daytime soap
opera I think….” Aku menjawab dan tergelak. Hans juga tergelak.
“Anything I can do for you?” aku bertanya dan memandang Hans. Tanganku
mengusap-usap rambutnya dengan penuh kasih sayang.
“No. I just don’t want to be left alone……” Hans tersenyum and menarik
tengkok aku lalu mencium bibirku.
Aku senyum dan berkata, “Well, you are here with me now, kan…” Aku
melurutkan badan dan berhadapan dengan Hans. Tangannya sekarang berada di
pinggangku.
“Yes, I am.” Hans hands moving slowly upwards and stopped when it
reached my neck. He brought my face towards him and planted a kiss on my lips.
I felt so aroused by his tenderness and I don’t want it to stop. Just as he lifts
his mouth, “Don’t stop Hans….” I said and I could barely lift my eyes.
“Tonight I wanna make love to you, babe…..a little of this…..(he’s
breathing on my neck), a little bit of this………(he’s kissing softly on my neck)……”
and I interrupted him.....
“Then teach me……” I kissed Hans hard on his lips. At that point his
hand was all over my body. He was gentle but obviously in charged. He made sure I enjoyed every moment of our
love making. I lost track of time. We sway and glide in the darkness of the
room and we both reached ecstasy at the same time. Then I just curled up in Hans
arms.
“That’s how love making is. Are you taking notes?” Hans laughed next to
my ear.
“You boleh ketawa lagi….and here I am still catching my breathe……” aku
menjawab sambil menarik nafas panjang. Terasa tekak aku kering.
“Do you want to continue or stop for tonight?” Tanya Hans.
“You mean ada sambungannya…..? You have to teach me all the moves, man. I
want my graduation certificate……tonight!” aku memerli Hans. Hans menggeletek pinggangku.
“Wah…..dah pandai ya…….” Hans menjawab. I turned around and looked at
him, “Well what can I say,……I have a good teacher……” I kissed him on his mouth
and working downwards on his neck…..he did not resist. He trusted me to do all
the work……………….
Credit to AzYetVEVO and You Tube
We made love.
We cuddled.
And we made love again. It was a beautiful night..........
I collected my personal belongings and transferred them to Hans room. I
am accumulating more stuff, and mostly they were things Hans bought for me
since his arrival in Budapest. I have gotten rid of the things that Ghazz
bought for me especially the clothing items. I promised the Ambasadors’s wife
that I’m giving away my designer’s shoes and hand bags so that it can be put up
for an auction. Money raised will be donated to the local Malaysian Student Association. There are 6
hand bags; 2 LV, 1 Prada and 3 Channel
whereas 10 pairs of shoes mostly from Dior and Manolo Blahnik. I definitely want
to get rid that part of my past.
Hans asked me if that is what I want to do. Memang sayang giving away
such good quality items but I am sure that’s what I want. He understood my decision and he fully supported it. Of course I didn't tell Hans that I also do not want him be reminded of my past if he sees me carrying around Ghazz's gifts.
After my shower, I came out wearing a bathrobe and looking through my
things for something to wear to bed. Then Hans said, “Here you can wear this…”
I turned and saw him took off the t-shirt he was wearing.
“It’s okay I am sure I have something in here……” gulp….my eyes are still fixed on his tone arm while my hand rummaging my clothes.......wow!……I’m already imagining
what could happened next.
“Cuba jangan degil…..here, wear this.....it's clean. Just return from the laundry this afternoon….you have nothing to wear to bed kan? You tore up all your lingerie and night gowns remember......unless you prefer not to wear anything to bed.......I don't mind.....”Hans insisted, patiently waiting
for my reaction.
“OK….thanks.” I walked over and grabbed the T-shirt. Hans didn’t let
go. He gave a small tugged and it startled me. Dia tersengih.....
“So let go lah of the T-shirt.” aku menjawab but he is still not letting go of the it.
"Kenapa you nak marah-marah? Hans asked.
"Nothing. I tak marahlah"jawabku dengan pendek.
“Are you nervous with me? You know when a woman says
‘nothing’, it means ‘everything’….., I’ve heard someone once said” he winked.
“Ha..hha…hhaaa…..betul, seriously there’s nothing wrong. I’ll make a deal with you, you let me change and I’ll get into bed with you……” just teasing him. I
blew him a flying kiss.
“Alright……be careful I’m gonna let go of this. Make it quick.” And he did. I walked
over to the changing area.
I came out in Hans over sized T-shirt, switched off the hallway lights
walked straight to my side of the bed. Hans was leaning against the head board.
He’s flipping though pages from a book. I climed on to the bed and sat next to him. He turned, kissed
my left cheek and asked, “Tired?”
“Not really. So, what’s the plan for tomorrow?” Aku tanya. Hans menutup
buku dan memandang aku.
“We will check out of the hotel by noon and straight to the airport.
Our flight leaves for Rome about 3 p.m. It will be a two hour flight.”
“But tomorrow morning we will first have breakfast with our parents then start packing.
Your mom will join my parents where they will stop in London before they head
back to Malaysia on Wednesday.”
“Wait, hold on….you sound like my personal assistant.......let me guess, you thought of all this….like…..when….just
now?....or was it last night?” I was shocked with tomorrow's detailed ‘itinerary’. “Hans, this............, you need to improve ya……” aku memerlinya.
“Yeah, I know. I just can’t help it sometimes…I will try to improve on
my organizational skills. I'll be more messy next time.” Dia memerliku balik.
I sat straight up and lean against the headboard. “Ok la tu.....that shows you are a human with faults....” aku berkata sambil memandang ke arah Hans.
Hans now has his hands on my knee and massaging it softly. I didn't take my eyes off him. His palms moving up and down my leg.
It was a bit ticklish but arousing. He kissed me again on
the cheek.
“Come, let’s go to bed. We have a long
journey tomorrow…” as he slide and
pull me closer next to him. I can feel
him breathing on my neck….I closed my eyes.
Hans whispered,“It doesn’t always happened on
the first night you know…..and I am not going anywhere without you.” He kissed
my neck softly……and again. I’m drowning…………..
Part 2.
When I woke up the next morning, Hans was not in bed. I called out for
his name but there’s no answer. I got up and sat on the bed still feeling
sleepy. Looked at the time and it’s 8 a.m. "What! and he didn't wake me up...? Ghezz, Hans....". I need to get ready soon since we will be
meeting our parents for breakfast downstairs.
I walked to the bathroom and saw Hans buttoning his shirt.
“Good morning Babe….you dah bangun? I ingat nak kejut right after I’m
done. Did you sleep well?” he kissed me on the cheek.
“Why didn’t you wake me up ealier? Tak pe la, you turun dulu for
breakfast. I dah siap nanti I meet you at the restaurant.” Saja aku asked him
to go down first. I am actually a little bit pissed off sebab Hans tak kejut
aku pagi ni.
“No. I will wait for you.”Hans insisted.
“Ok suka hati you la…..nanti lambat you jangan marah I….” and I stepped
into the shower. "By the way......., last night........? Did anything.........
"....happened...............?" Hans finished my sentence.
"Nope, nothing happened if you must know...." Hans added.
"Don't get me wrong, Hans......." I am trying to find the right words here.....
"No worries......I totally understand. Like I say it doesn't always happened on first night. There will be other nights to come......", he turned around and smiled at me.
"You're such a mean person, Hans." jawabku dengan geram.
"Oh really? Mean person? Me? (he smirked) Dah pergi mandi....." and he used his towel to whip my buttocks. "Ouch!"aku terkejut dan quickly stepped into the shower.
I got dress and Hans was sitting watching the television. “Are you
ready, babe?” he asked. “Almost…” aku menjawab. He stood up and walked over to
me. He took my hands and held on to it tight, “Come let’s go….they are waiting
for us….”
I didn’t say a word the whole time. I saw my mom and went over to her
to give her a kiss. Puan Sri and Tan Sir have started with breakfast. “Lambatnya
both of you….go on and get your food…” said Puan Sri Kate. “Sorry mom, Hans
yang lambat bangun tadi.” Hans looked at me and replied to cover-up the real incident this morning. Aku
hanya memandang dan menjeling Hans…..”Come, babe….” Aku menurut saja.
We sat down at the table. “Hans dah habis packing? What time you’re leaving for the
airport?”Puan Sri bertanya kepada Hans.
“We’re almost done with packing. We will leave the hotel around noon to catch
our flight at 3 p.m.” Hans memandangku lagi sekali lagi dan tersenyum. Aku diam membatu dan
tidak memandang Hans.
“Tika, are you okay this morning? Diam saja?” mama bertanya sambil
membelai-belai rambutku. Aku hanya tersenyum. “Hmmmm,….okay je.”jawabku dengan
ringkas.
Both parents we’re discussing about their trip to London malam ni. Mama
looks so happy and excited. Biarkanlah dia enjoy herself. She deserve a good
vacation. Aku hanya mendengar perbualan mereka yang ingin membeli belah di
Oxford Street and Covent Garden.
I barely touch my food. Entahlah, aku tak begitu lapar. I know that
Hans has been looking at me from time to time. And I can feel dia hendak saja tanya
why am I acting this way…..I guess I
masih rasa merajuk dengan sikapnya pagi tadi. Or am I over reacting? Tak kan
lah baru sehari bernikah aku nak bersikap childish and selfish. Sebelum sikapku
di tegur it is better for me to cool down. Dalam aku melayan interior monologku aku ,
tiba-tiba pipiku di cium….Oh….Mama, terkejut aku dibuatnya.
"Well Tika, you and Hans better get packing, dah nak pukul 10 pagi dah
ni….nanti lambat." kata Mama. "Are you sure you are going to be fine?"
"Yes, yes,…insya Allah. I will be fine. Don’t worry about me." aku menjawab. "Ok mama….(I hugged her tightly) you have fun and take care of yourself.
I will see in KL soon."
"Ya sayang." mama replied. I kissed both her cheeks. Hans was already
standing behind me when I turned around. He instantly hold my hand. I let go of
his hands. Didn't mean to be rude but I walked over to Hans parents and gave
them a hug. Dad held out an envelope and said, “Enjoy yourself and do a lot of
shopping. Just charge them to the card."
I opened up the envelope and saw credit card with my name on it. "Seriously? This is mine?" aku terkejut.
"Yes, it’s yours and you can do whatever you want with it." Dad said and
laughed.
"Terima kasih."It is very generous of you." aku senyum. Tika memandang mama...
"Tika jimat-jimat jangan membazir. Buy what is necessary." My mom reminded
me.
"I will." aku janji.
I turned and saw Hans. I menghulurkan tanganku dan Hans menyambut
sambil tersenyum. He has been very patient with me. I love this guy.......very much. We walked out of the restaurant and went straight up to our room.
Part 3.
In the elevator…..
As we lean against the wall inside of the elevator, Hans tiba-tiba bersuara, "Babe, you marah dengan I ke?"
"Nope." I said and looked at him.
"Then kenapa you are acting so strange? You barely touch your breakfast and you banyak termenung saja tadi..." more questions from Hans. He didn't look at me back. All this while he was looking straight at the elevator door.... "Is there anything I should know?"
"Eeemmmm.......you want me to tell you the truth or do you want me to lie?" aku bertanya.
"Apa yang you cakap ni? Of course you need to tell me the truth." Hans answered.
"Ok kalau you nak tahu sangat…..I marah you sebab you tak kejut I awal
pagi tadi. Itu saja. Then I realized I am just being brat about it….so forget about it." aku menjelaskan.
"Ok.....I am cool with that." and both of us kept quiet.
When we reached sixth floor, pintu elevator terbuka. Hans walked to our room and unlocked the door. I went
in first and he followed behind. As the door behind us closed Hans grabbed me
and pinned me against the wall. “So you were angry at me this whole morning ya?” he
kissed me on the lips. “Just because I didn’t wake you up early?” and he kissed
me again. I felt his weight was on me and I tried to push him away. “Nope, you
are not going anywhere…..” This time he kissed me hard on the lips and I can no
longer resist. His lips were soft and warm as he put his tongue between my lips. For a
moment I felt suffocated then he said, “This is what you get for being angry at
me.” He smiled and stepped back.
“I hate you. You are such a teaser.” I walked away from him and said, “I
was just about to enjoy the moment and you stopped….?”
“Oh you nak lagilah ni…..? he tried to grabbed me but I managed to
escape from him.
“Hans, stop it. I need to pack.”aku cuba lari dari Hans.
“Takut lah tu…..” Hans mencabarku. I stared at him and stick my tongue
out.
“You tahu tak bilik ni kecil saja. You can’t run away far from me.” He teased and stood straight. He had both arms on his waist.
“I know but apa-apa pun bagi I pack dulu. Nanti kita main kejar-kejar lagi......” I said
just to get out of the situation. He smiled and sat on the day bed opposite me.
Tangan aku perlahan-lahan melipat dan menyusun baju ke dalam bag
pakaian. I purposely worked slowly just to buy time. When he got up I asked
him to collect all of his personal items from the bathroom. He came back with
his things and hugged me from behind.
“I love you so much Tika……if you have any issues with me, please let me
know. We are at an adjusting period sekarang ni.”
“I know……and I will…..” I reassured him. Still not letting me go he asked, “So do you
like the gift from dad?”
“Segan I tau…..why would he want to give me the credit card? Is he
paying for my things kalau I guna card tu?”aku bertanya.
“Of course he is….That’s my dad. Even Hana anak dia sendiri dia tak
pernah dapat supplementary credit card.
“That’s very generous of him….” aku berkata dengan rasa segan.
Dah nak sampai chapter 20.....actually dah siap but just waiting for the right time to publish. Saja buat suspense sikit.
The other day before raya I went for a perfume shopping spree......Yes, bought 3 bottles each from different brand. Actually one bottle is for my other half. Saja buat surprise........then I found what I was looking for....hahahaha....is it too much? Just wanted to be a part of it. This 'Light Blue' is for women.
Well, both are married now. They are off to Rome, Italy. Always wanted to go there, yup my dream vacation......So, what else can we expect after this? Drama? or more romance? Seriously I don't know what's going to happen. Just stay tune for the up-coming chapters......since we will travel to Italy let's enjoy 'Caruso' by just to get into the mood......
Aku terjaga dan mencapai cellphone aku. Jam menunjukkan 8:30 a.m. So
what's going to happen now? What am I gonna wear? Aku bingkas bangun untuk
mandi dan setelah selesai aku mengenakan seluar jeans dan sweater saja. Aku duduk
sambil menonton TV.
I called room service for breakfast and it arrived not long later. I
pour myself coffee and walked around the room. Feeling nervous are we? Walked
back to the breakfast cart, saw the crepe with raspberry but I don't have the appetite to
eat. Should I call Hans? I don't want to sound overly excited but this waiting
game is making me nuts.
It's almost 10 a.m. So far Hans has been silent. Then there was a knock on the door and it startled me. About time, Hans……I'm gonna to kill you.....
Erk...but it wasn't Hans. “Good morning Miss, we are from Dolce & Gabbana Boutique and I my name is Sonja. Mr
Hans requested us to bring a few dresses for you to select for your wedding this afternoon. May we come in…..?”
I was obviously surprised. I can see Hans standing outside of his room
giving hands signals. It’s a sign language…..I Love You! Jantung aku dah sampai ke perut. Terasa kosong dan sejuk……then he signaled, You Call Me with his hand.
Aku masuk bersama dengan tetamu yang tidak diundang. Satu demi satu baju aku cuba. Ada saja yang
tidak kena…..terdedahlah, besarlah, tak sesuailah.....tapi baju ke empat yang aku cuba sangat memikat hati aku. It's pearl white, soft, silky and nicely fitted except it's a bit long. I guess it is more suitable for a taller person. Sonja said not to worry as they can do alteration to the dress. I have decided that
this will be the dress I wear to our nikah ceremony. Sonja took my measurements and once alteration is done the dress will be delivered directly to the Ambassador’s
house. And they left soon after…..just like that…..
Ok. Semuanya ni memang plan Hans and I decided to give him a call…..
“Hi Hans….”
“Hi Babe, how did the fitting go?”
“It went well and I got my dress. Thank you. But I appreciate if you be
the one sharing with me your plans for today. Don’t I get any say in all of this? Ini tiba-tiba unexpected guest came knocking on my door suruh I try baju."
“Ok…Ok….Ok…..I minta maaf banyak-banyak. It’s my fault." Hans apologized.
Knock……Knock……
“Hold on Hans, someone is knocking on my door. Another uninvited guess perhaps............” Aku terus
membuka pintu. There he was the groom to-be. Smiling waving his cellphone.
“What? I am talking to you on the cellphone and now you’re here….how
did you do….argh! forget I asked…” aku kalut and I hang up.
“Tika….., listen.....calm down okay and let me explain. Can I come in first?" and he just walked straight right in my room.
“I am calm Hans……no more surprises…….well…..at least until midnight.
Okay?"
Hans tersengih dan meminta maaf….”I am so sorry babe. I nak you decide sendiri baju yang you suka untuk pakai at our nikah ceremony. When we decided last night to get married, I took the liberty to make all of the preparation since I have the resources and contacts. D&G was so happy and willing to extend their services to us. I didn't want to see the dress until the ceremony and I want you to surprise me. Kalau cara I offended you I will make it up to you."
“Bukannya I tak appreicate apa you buat untuk I but at least let me get involve in some of the decision making. It's my wedding too, you know." aku sedikit kecewa dengan sikapnya. "You selalu suka pre-planned things and tak share dengan I and ended up, I yang confused and malu sendiri."
"Ok...Ok... silap I. Come and sit next to me. Jangan marah-marah nanti cepat tua...." aku menjelir lidah ke arah Hans. "Chill okay.....I have a question I nak tanya you." he asked.
"Okay,share with me now, how would you imagine your wedding would look like?" Pandai saja dia menyejukkan hati aku.
"My kind of wedding?..............Hmmmm, kenapa ya? Frankly speaking I never really gave it a serious thought
before…” soalannya membuatku terfikir. Hans lift my hands dan mengusap-usap jari jemariku. He touched the engagement ring and looked at me. You are too good looking for me Hans. Kadang-kadang aku rasa seolah bermimpi dapat menjadi pujaan hatinya. Aku taklah secantik mana.....jauh sekali seperti seorang model yang mempunyai cutting badan yang sexy. Aku petite dan serba sederhana.
“Simple, I guess…” aku menyambung jawapanku.
“Why simple? Most women would die have a wedding by the beach…garden wedding theme, winter theme….but you…nak yang simple?” Hans seolah-olah berasa pelik.
“I don’t know….I guess I'm not like most women yang you kenal. Mungkin sebab
kebanyakkan wedding yang I attend menampakan pembaziran tahap maksimum dan juga
nak menunjuk that their wedding is the grandiest of all……Is there such word as
grandiest? ” aku menjawab.
Hans tergelak. “You know what? I have to respect your opinion sebab memang ada kebenarannya. Jadi on your
wedding day, tell me how it is going to be like?” Hans bertanya lagi.
“I am not comfortable with this. Why the 20 questions?”
aku mempersoalkan tujuan Hans yang banyak bertanya. Aku berdiri dan mula
berjalan ke arah coffee table lalu menuang secawan kopi. “Would you like some
coffee, Hans?”
“No thanks. You still have not answered my question.” Hans was very
persistent. Dia memerhatikan tingkah lakuku.
“Alright….. I imagine a simple akad with close family members. Lepas
selesai ijab kabul, small makan-makan dan time to get to know both family
members. That’s it….”aku mengakhirkan
cerita impian perkahwinanku. I sip my coffee.
“Hmmmm….okay. Way too simple but let's do it your way today. You want it
simple then we will have a simple wedding but I have to warn you bila balik Malaysia we are going to have a grand reception. Not only for us but mostly to celebrate our joyous occasion with our relatives, friends and business associates. ” Hans said.
“Really? For sure? You do it my way?” aku rasa tak percaya Hans setuju dengan cara aku. "How big is our wedding reception in KL?"
“Yes for sure. I ada kerja sikit and will be gone for about an hour or
two. The hotel limousine will drive you to the Ambassador’s residence at 3 p.m.
Don’t be late. Your wedding dress will be waiting for you are there. I will
arrive about the same time as you. Alright? Is that a done deal?” Hans update
me with today’s itinerary.
"By the way the reception in KL is going to be the grandiest......!"Hans seperti memerli aku dan mengenyit mata.
I pinched him on the arm....“Thank you for making all the arrangements, Hans. In the meantime what
should I do?” aku bertanya.
“Well……..,just look beautiful for me…..”Hans tersenyum.
“I am serious ya know…..and you main-main pulak….” I was getting upset by his response.
He came closer and held my hands tightly. “Tika, I want to make you the
happiest woman in Budapest today….I tak punya harta berkarung-karung, hanya you
dan anak-anak adalah harta I. Our family may not be with us today but kita
sama-sama berdoa supaya the ceremony berjalan dengan lancar. I am the luckiest guy in the world to have you in my life. I wanna share everything with you and grow old with you. You complete me…”and he kissed me on my forehead.
“Hans, I am so touch by your words. I tak ada prepare apa-apa vows pun.....oh ya..didn't I tell you I tak pandai masak? Maybe after the nikah
ceremony I share with you my short vow......” Hans cut in.....
“Don’t worry about it….I just felt like saying all out to you now. Pandai
masak atau tak I still love you Tika………” Hans looks so happy and I should not spoil his mood.
“I love you too, Hans.” And we hugged.
Part 2.
Tepat pukul 3 petang aku turun ke lobby and was informed that my car is
waiting for me. Aku masuk ke dalam kereta dan memulakan perjalanan ke rumah
Duta Malaysia di Hungary. Nervous? Yes. Aku hanya membawa satu set persalinan,
alat solekku, kasut dan juga beg tangan LV kesayanganku. Harap-harap ianya memadai untuk malam
ini.
Aku terbayangkan Hans dengan berbaju melayu, samping dan songkoknya semasa upacara akad. I am sure he will look gorgeous...lagu 'Kita Jatuh Cinta' asyik bermain-main di fikiranku. I searched in Sportify and found the song. I closed my eyes enjoying the meaningful lyrics.......
Credit to Max Ben Adnan and You Tube
Pejamkan kedua matamu
Sambutlah hangat dalam pelukmu
Denganmu aku ingin
Memulai semua hasrat yang getarkan jiwa
Aku pun menginginkanmu
Berbagi semua rasa yang meraja
Tak perlu terucap kata biarkan mengalir apa adanya
Biarlah cinta membawa kita kesana
Didalam ruang ini hanya kita berdua
Untuk selamanya atau hanya sesaat
Yang kutahu kini kita jatuh cinta
Katakan semua maumu
Malam ini semua tentangmu
Bawalah ku jauh kealam khayalmu
Yang terindah yang pernah kau bayangkan
Ku tahu kau pun merasakan
Kita terbawa suasana
Terungkaplah semua rasa bila kita memang sedang jatuh cinta
Yang kutahu kini kita jatuh cinta
Yang kutahu kita kan kesana
Yang kutahu kini kita jatuh cinta
Yang kutahu kini kita jatuh cinta
Kita jatuh cinta [x3]
Sampai saja, aku disambut dengan mesra oleh isteri Duta Malaysia. Aku
terus bersalaman dan dijemput masuk….
Melangkah masuk ke rumah Duta Malaysia, suasana sungguh tenang. Ada
beberapa tetamu di ruang living room yang sedang duduk dan bersembang. Mereka menoleh ke arah aku ketika aku masuk. Ada yang mengangguk-anggukkan kepala.....mungkin
rakyat Malaysia yang bekerja di Budapest fikirku. I proceed to the 1st floor
and entered a guest bedroom.
“Atikah, boleh berehat di sini ya. Baju nikah ada tergantung di dalam
almari tepi katil tu. Aunty will bring some light refreshments nanti.” Kata isteri
Duta Malaysia. She was so warm and welcoming.
“Terima kasih aunty. Maaf kan Tika dan Hans kerana menyusahkan aunty sekeluarga.” Aku meminta maaf.
“No, no, no,…don’t apologized. We welcome Malaysians to our house
especially an happy occasion macam hari ni. Kami Malaysians dapat berkumpul, berkenalan dan
makan bersama-sama. Tahniah from aunty on your marriage. It was a wise decision
for both of you to get married now.” She hugged me. “Nanti aunty help you to
get ready ya?”Aku mengangguk.
“Jangan segan-segan ya, buat macam rumah sendiri. Ayah Hans tu kawan
sekolah dengan suami aunty. Hans parents are here…” she said.
Terbuntang mataku mendengar….”Apa aunty cakap? Hans parents are here? In
this house?”
“Yes, they are….you rest dulu, ok.” she smiled and left me alone in the room.
Mengelabah aku bila mendapat tahu yang Hans’s parents are here. Cepatnya mereka
sampai? Aku berjalan ke arah almari dan membuka pintu almari. There it is …..my
baju nikah…..beautifully designed by D&G. Hans's favorite designer. There was a hand bouquet on the
dressing table. I took out my make-up bag and apply some on my face. Then there
was a knock on my door. “Come in.”I said.
“Atikah…”
“Yes, aunty? Come in....come in. I am just putting on make-up…..” I turned
and saw aunty with MY MOMMM.............. I dropped everything and ran to my mom. I hugged her
and cried.
“Mama….Tika minta maaf…..” I was sobbing.
“Shhhh….it’s ok Tika. It’s your big day today you wouldn’t want people to see your
eyes swollen and puffy face from all the crying…..What happened in the past we leave in the past. Semuanya ketentuan Allah s.w.t. He gave you another chance to build a new life dengan Hans so don't let it go to waste. Sudah....sudah stop crying.....” mama tried to console me….I can't help it and I was still crying.
Then there was another knock on my door. “Tika…..” It's Hans…..
“Hans, my mom is here.....did you planned this all? I was told that your parents are here too.” aku bertanya apabila aku nampak Hans menjengguk ke dalam bilik. He walked in.....OMG...he look so handsome....hati aku berdebar-debar when I saw him smiled at me.
“You wanted a simple wedding and I try as much to recreate your dream
wedding….”Hans explained and he had a big smile on his face. I went over and
hugged him…..”Thanks Hans, thank you very much. You look......handsome Hans.”
“Anything for you babe, anything….and thank you for the compliment. You look beautiful Tika...” Hans was about to kiss me but something click......we instantly let go off each other…We
forgot that we are not alone and we had company in the room….dengan perasaan malu we stepped back and I stood next to my mom….
“Amboi, belum apa-apa lagi dah peluk-peluk ya Tika….”mama berbisik menegur kelakuanku yang kurang sopan. Aku tertunduk. Mom, if you just knew ...................
“Sorry mama, Tika tak sengaja…..” aku menjawab.
“Maaf aunty. Salah saya. The reason I'm here is to inform you ladies the kadi has arrived. Perhaps we
start with akad soon?” Hans informed us.
“Give me half an hour…and we will come down.”aku berkata.
“Ok. I will let the guests know….Tika, I love you…” aku tertunduk malu
and looked up at him and did a shoo…shoo.... sign with my hand to Hans asking him to leave immediately. He smiled while walking out of the
room.
Mama asked me if this is what I wanted. “Tika dah fikir masak-masak ke?
Kahwin ni besar tanggung jawabnya. Hans tu ada dua anak lelaki. Boleh jagake
anak orang ni?”
“Dah fikir masak-masak. Tika yang ajak Hans kahwin sebab we were very
close and madly in love mama. Sebelum benda yang tak baik jadi, Tika rasa elok
kami kahwin.” I explained.
“Ya la, Tika pun dah besar. Kalau daddy ada mesti dia happy baby girl
dia nak kahwin. Mama pun nak minta maaf sebab dulu Tika banyak berkorban untuk family kita. Kita kena lebih berhati-hati dalam membuat pilihan. As long as you happy mama will be happy for you.” Mama said.
I love my dad. I’m always looking for a father figure as a substitute and I found it in Hans..... Daddy passed away 7 years ago from lung cancer and I really miss him. Then I
found Hans just the right candidate to take my dad’s place. Daddy was my rock,
my pillar of strength. I can go to him for any problems.He will solve them for me. Macamana nakal or
degil I was, he still loves me and turut kemahuan aku. I dreamt of daddy last night. It was an
honor to have him appear in my dream. Hilang rindu seketika. Tears rolled down my
cheeks….
“Dah cukuplah jangan menangis lagi. I am sure daddy will be happy for
you.”, mama said and I nodded.
I continued putting on my make-up. Yes, in half an hour I will be married
to Hans. I am so happy. I took the dress out and put it on.
I looked myself in the mirror and whispered to myself….”Daddy, your baby girl is now a woman. I will make you proud.”
Part 3.
"Saksi semua, Sah?"
"SAH!!!!" perkataan di lafazkan oleh saksi serentak.
"Alhamdulillah......." rasa syukur lahir dari mulut kadi..Doa dibacakan semoga perkahwinan ini diberikan keberkatan .
Maka sahlah aku sekarang menjadi isteri kepada Hans. Bermulalah perjalanan baru dalam hidup aku. Gelihati juga bila difikirkan....isteri?.....aku?.....
Aku menandatangani surat nikah. Hans datang mendekati aku lalu menyarungkan sebentuk cincin di jariku. Aku salam lalu mencium tangannya. Hans lantas mengucup dahiku.I looked up at him and he had the broadest smile. I know he is very happy that everything went well. We got up and Hans introduced me to his mother.
"Tika, this is my mom. Mom this is Tika...." he smiled and his mom looked at me. Aku menghulur tangan untuk bersalam dan Puan Sri Kate menyambut dengan mesra. Sambil memelukku, Puan Sri berkata, "Hans you take care of Tika. You are a married man now and behave like one."
"Of course mom. I will." Hans berjanji pada Puan Sri dan memeluk ibunya.
"Tika, welcome to the family. You can always come to me or dad for anything ya. Jangan segan-segan you are part to this family now, kan Puan Munirah." Dia memandang mama. Mama mengangguk dan tersenyum.
Hans seterusnya memperkenalkanku kepada ayahnya dan tetamu yang lain. Kami menjamu selera dengan makanan tradisi malayu seperti nasi minyak, dalcha, ayam masak merah dan jelatah. Typical masakan kenduri kahwin. Aku perhatikan mama dan Puan Sri can get along. Mereka bercerita dan tergelak membuatku rasa senang sekali. Risau juga aku kalau mereka tak serasi maklumlah status keluarga Hans yang berkedudukan.
Hans memanggil aku dan mengajak aku keluar sebentar. Aku bangun dan minta diri untuk keluar sebentar. "Hans, what is it? Kan Tika baru lepas makan. Can't it wait?" Puan Sri menegur Hans.
"Sorry mom, it won't take long. Sekejap saja...." Hans berkata. Puan Sri Kate hanya mengelengkan kepalanya.
Hans menarik tanganku keluar rumah dan kami berhenti di tepi kolam renang. "Kenapa Hans....?" aku bertanya.
"Tak ada apa-apa. Saja I nak some time alone dengan you....dari tadi you asyik berkepit sebelah my mom and your mom." Hans explained.
"You ni....suspense tau....hmmm dah gatal la tu....." aku menampar manja dilengan Hans.Han menjawab, "Gatal? Mana ada....." he wanted to kiss me but I resist. "Hans not here....."
"Ok...ok....sorry. So this is the dress that you picked from D & G.......I like it....a lot. Memang cantik and sesuai untuk saiz you yang petite. Turn around for me...?" Aku pun spin around and stopped in front of him. He grabbed my waist. Hmmm.....I like what I see. Can't wait until this all over."
Aku faham maksud Hans but I played dumb....."I know, we have to pack and tomorrow morning we're leaving Budapest......remember?" aku cuba divert attention Hans. "I better go back in....nanti both moms kecoh tanya I buat apa lama dekat luar." But he is not letting me go.
"Come let's go in together. We'll sit next to each other and see what their reaction will be like."Hans suggested.
"You ni....tak baik tau....." but I agreed anyway.
We were surprised that Tan Sri was the fisrt to ask. "Hah....Hans what is so important that you had to steal Tika away from her mother......?"
"No nothing, we were just checking our schedule for tomorrow...."Hans lied. "Hans......" aku berbisik.
Half an hour later we wrapped up the feast and help to clean up. We insist to help out to show our appreciation for their hospitality. Soon we left the Ambassador residence and headed back to the hotel. Both parents are staying the same hotel as we were. Hans suggested that I moved in to his room and my mom can have my room. I agreed.
So that night I moved all my things to Hans room........
Tonight I am wearing the dress that Hans bought for me this afternoon from D&G Boutique on Andrassy Avenue. As I put it on, it fits nicely since I’ve lost quite bit of weight. It’s a little revealing but I want Hans to feel that I appreciate his taste in clothing. So
far it has been spot on. I sprayed D&G ‘Light Blue’ EDT behind my ears and
both of my wrists. Soft, sweet and sexy
scented. I had my hair up in a single hair pin. I can easily let it down when
it gets cold later tonight. A little bit of rouge on the cheek and a nice matte
brown lipstick and I’m all set to go.
I told Hans earlier I will meet him downstairs in the hotel lobby. But
knowing Hans, he will definitely be knocking on my door very soon. I sat down on the bed and put on my heels. It
made me look taller,….hahaha….As I took a last look at the mirror I heard a
knock on the door…..
I walk gracefully and opened the door. “Hi, babe you’re ready……………ooowow!
Look at you…..is that really you?" His jaw almost dropped to the floor. Hans was surprised and full
of compliments. He was still stunned and standing in the middle of the doorway. "You look beautiful, babe" and he kissed my cheek. That made me feel embarrassed.
“Shhhhh……It’s a little bit revealing (sambil membetul-betulkan bahu
baju) but yet the dress is so comfortable. Okay, I am ready. Lets go. Wait, I forgot my purse and Kashmir wrap ” Aku
mengajak Hans. He lift his arm. I slide my hand and grabbed his arm. He kissed
me on the side of my head.
The distance was less than 1 km from our hotel to the Budapest River
Cruise Port. The view was so breathtaking when we arrived at the port.
We were in each others arms on the boat deck to see the beautiful
panoramic view of Budapest. “Such a beautiful night.” Hans said. We cruise
along the Danube River. You’ll see famous landmarks such as the Chain Bridge,
which connects the eastern and western sides of the city, as well as Buda
Castle.
“Yes, isn’t it?” jawabku pendek.
“Come let’s go inside…..” Hans mengajakku since it was a bit chilly
standing out here. Aku mengangguk and we walked to the main entrance of the
banquet room. We were led to our table
which was quite secluded and far away from busy passer by. “At least we can
talk without screaming at each other”,….he said .
“What would you like to drink Madam, Sir?”asked the waiter. We have various
selection of local and imported wine. Champagne perhaps? Moet?
“Thank you. You won’t believe this but tonight we want to stay sober. We have been drunk for the past few days....intoxicated in love.....No
alcoholic beverages for us please. I’ll have cranberry juice and the lady will have
orange juice.”Hans replied. Aku hanya memerhatikan perbualan Hans and the
waiter sambil tersenyum. Such a joker Hans ni......
“Very well Sir. Dinner spread is ready and please help yourselves. My
name is Patric and I am at your service. If there’s anything you need just
call me.” Said Patric the waiter.
“Thanks Patric, I will keep that in mind.” Hans tersenyum.
“So what do you think of this place? Hans sat opposite me and held out
his hands. Aku menyambutnya.
“Nice. What most important is you are here with me.” I said and looked
directly at his face. He looked at me
sambil jarinya mengusik cincin di jari manisku. Aku pulak rasa segan when he
stared back at me….
“Excuse me Madam, your orange juice and for you Sir, cranberry.”Patric cameback with our drinks.
“Thank you Patric.”I said. I took a sip and placed it back on the
table. Kenapa hati ni berdebar-debar
saja? Aku cuba mengalihkan fikiranku dengan mengajak Hans untuk mengambil makanan. “Hans, let’s go and take a look what they serve here…..”aku mengajak Hans
lalu berdiri.
“Let’s do that….just be aware of your selection….” Hans replied. I know what he meant.
I went straight to the bread and cheese section. Wow banyak sungguh makanan. Pening tak tahu nak pilih yang mana. After deciding my type of
cheese and bread we went back to our table. I had the gorgonzola, maasdam and
camembert. Paired them with slices of bread and salted crackers. Hans helped himself with fresh salads with smoked salmon.
As we're enjoying our appetizer Hans took out a paper bag from under
the table. “This is for you. I see you are without a cellphone so I hope this
will be useful for you. I have added some of my favorite songs on Sportify for
you to remember me by and my number is
on the speed dial…..” dan dia tersengih.
“Hans,….you are too much. Apa yang you belum lagi bagi pada I? I rasa segan
sangat dengan you. Macam-macam you belikan dari diamonds, baju, handbags and
now an Iphone….I ni nampak materialistic ke?” memang aku sungguh segan dengan
sikap pemurahnya.
“I mean well. I bukan nak beli kasih sayang you. I bought them because it’s a necessity….”Hans jelaskan.
“Necessity?....” soalku dengan pelik sambil menguyah roti dan cheese.
“Yup. For example, you did not have clothes with you. So I bought you a
few. You tak ada phone I belikan satu for you. I tak belikan you kereta sebab I
tahu you ada kereta…..” Hans tersengih lagi.
Well there’s logic to his explanation. “Ok. I wanna said thank you for
the new Iphone. Thank you for taking good care of me”, aku terus membelek-belek
Iphone baru ku.
“I didn’t know you like Anita Baker sebab I always thought you listen
to old crooners songs like Sinatra, Bennet, Connick and so on….” Aku bertanya. “Nice
selection you saved here”.
“Yup, I love her songs. She is a good performer. Whenever you are
free just listen to ‘Sweet Love’. That’s my favorite. Her lyrics and singing
is like no other artist. There’s so many things you got to learn about me when you become my wife nanti. ” Hans tergelak.
Aku tersenyum. “I love Anita Baker and of course I know all of her song. I
listen to R&B, Soul and Jazz. Whatever it is Hans I am ready. Ready to wash
your dirty underwear, ready to hear you snore when you sleep, ready to learn
the secret how you always get your hair in the right place….” Aku mengusik Hans.
Hans tergelak….
“Hans,………………..(aku terdiam) I feel strange these few days. It’s just a thought
and it crossed my mind again tonight. I understand kalau you tak setuju but at least I tried…..”aku teragak-agak untuk menceritakan apa yang tersembunyi di
fikiranku.
“Apa dia? Tell me…”Hans said sambil meletakkan garpu saladnya and gave
me his fullest attention.
“I do not want it make it sound desperate or creepy but let’s get married
before we leave Budapest….”, aku perhatikan wajahnya.
He leaned back and picked up his cranberry juice….he took a sip and didn’t
say anything. He sat there and stared at me for a long time and it's making me uncomfortable.
“Ok......(aku mengipas diriku dengan tangan walaupun suasana di dalam kapal itu dingin) I think now I need to get drunk…..did I say it wrongly? Sorry.
Please jangan tengok I macam tu, say something. A yes or a no, or a maybe will do….” Aku mula
mengelabah.
“Tika……give me your hands. (Aku terus mengulurkan tanganku) I do love you with
all my heart, babe. I believe in this
love and with me is where you belong. And don’t you ever leave me. What I'm saying is I’ll give you the best that I got. Let’s
get married tomorrow. The answer to your question is a big YES!”
Gulp…..”Really, Hans?” aku ingin kepastian darinya.
“Yes. I will make a call to En Ahmad from the Embassy and asked for his
help. How’s that?” cadang Hans.
“O..K..” jawabku pendek. He stood up and leaned forward. Both of his
hands were already on my cheeks. He tilted his head and gave me a soft
kiss. He let go and pull his chair next
to mine. He sat down and stared at me. His hands was caressing my neck and
another kiss landed on my lips. He was so gentle. I kissed him back. He pulled
me closer with one arm and I rested on his shoulder.
He took out his cellphone….”Assalamualaikum En. Ahmad. Maaf mengganggu
lewat malam ni. I betul-betul ingin bantuan En. Ahmad. Boleh tak En. Ahmad advise saya di mana boleh saya cari seorang kadi? Baru sebentar tadi kami buat keputusan yang saya dan Tika ingin melangsungkan pernikahan sebelum kami meninggalkan Budapest.…….(there was silence and
then a nod)…..ok, boleh. I will wait
for your call. Terima kasih En Ahmad.”
“En. Ahmad will confirm on the details. He will speak with the
Ambassador and a religious cleric at the Islamic Center. Are you ready Tika
to start this journey with me?” He kissed me couple of times on my head and I
nodded.
“I’m ready as I will ever be….” I said. “Slap me Hans, so that I know I
am not dreaming.”
With his right hand already on my neck he put his left hand on my
cheeks while his fingers smoothing my lips….my eyes was already half closed
waiting for those lips of his to meet mine…..when they united my hands was
already on his face then moved behind his neck and my fingers was running
through his hair.
He slowly pull apart and looked at me. “Tomorrow you will become my
wife, Tika.” He said.
I took and kiss his hands. He wrapped me tight in his arms and
kissed on my forehead….and we were in each others arm the whole night.
When we arrived at the hotel, I invited him for coffee but he decline.
He said, “I really would love too but let’s not sebab I takut I yang tak boleh
control myself when I’m alone with you. You drain me out. I need to recharge. Wouldn't you agree?
Aku mengangguk….”Wow, that is so smooth.......….but what should I wear for nikah tomorrow….can you do magic?”I mengusik Hans dan
menjelir lidah padanya.
“Come here you…..I gigit hidung you tu….” Tangannya hendak menangkap
hidungku. Aku terus merapatkan pintu bilik but his foot got caught up in between door.
“Babe, sweet dreams ya and I’ll see you tomorrow. Don’t worry much
about the baju, we’ll figure out tomorrow. Night…….” Hans reassured me.
“Alright, night to you too.” Aku pun menutup pintu dan bersandar lalu
melurutkan badanku hingga aku terjelepuk ke bawah. I need to call mom and tell
her with what’s going on.
It was a long conversation. Mom didn’t agree cara kami nak kahwin but
if it means to avoid unforeseen circumstance, she said to carry on with it. She
gave me her blessings. Alhamdulillah.
That night I couldn't sleep maklumla tomorrow is a big day for me. Sedang
aku berbaring dan berangan di atas katil cellphone aku berbunyi.
“Hello, Kak Tika ke tu…..ini Hana la…” kata si pemanggil.
“Hey Hana….....apa khabar?” tanya Tika. I was a little
surprised she called.
“Hana heard about the good news. Congratulations. Finally both of jadi
kahwin. I am so happy for you.” Hana excitedly congratulated me.
“Thanks Hana…but are your parents okay with all this? I takut kalau mereka
tidak boleh terima I.”
“Kak Tika, no worries. Abang baru saja call kami tadi and we understood
his reasons. Walaupun abang tu westernized and too modern dalam perwatakannya
dia pun tahu juga jaga batas dan adap melayu kita. I am glad it happen this
way. And I heard you guys are going to Italy, ya, for your honeymoon…..wah….bestnya….”
“Hahaha….you tau la abang you tu full of surprises. Ni nanti I tak tahu
what magic he will come up with….mana I ada baju nikah nak pakai esok…..” kami tergelak.
We spoke a while and said that will see her once we return to Malaysia.
Malam tu aku berulang kali mendengarkan lagu ‘Sweet Love’ by Anita
Baker.
