Unified By Marriage
Asraf is gone

"Is Asraf having PDKT with Kiya's sister?" ask Syakirah again because Hanifa did not answer his words earlier.

"Think so, I don't understand that either. They're dating or not, I don't know." said Hanifa who was also confused to see the two of them. They are like dating but also can not be called dating.

"Why did Kiya meet her, didn't she hate Asraf so much?" ask Syakirah confused.

"Don't ask me, just ask your brother. He's a mood-mood'an, sometimes healthy sometimes unhealthy as well." replied Hanifa. Syakirah just nodded.

***

The day has started at noon, the clock has also shown at half 11 noon. Asraf and Kiya were sitting in a restaurant, they were both having lunch. Asraf looked at Kiya who was busy eating.

How many years did I study abroad? It felt like I wanted to take Kiya there, but it was impossible and would never happen. Why is the clock so fast? I still want to be with Kiya. There is still 1 hour and 30 minutes but it is my travel time to the airport.inner Asraf.

Asraf was like he would lose Kiya if he went to study out of town. It was hard to leave Kiya. His parents said his studies were only 4 years but it depended on Asraf himself, if he could learn quickly most likely the time he studied would not be up to 4 years.

"Didn't you eat your food?" kiya asked in surprise, because Asraf had just looked at her.

"Eh? Yes, I was just thinking." replied Asraf. "Kiya, if I'm back, are you already someone else's?" asraf continued with a question.

"What other nonsense are you talking about!" Kiya.

"I'm afraid that if I come back here you belong to someone else" Asraf said.

"Then, what if I belong to someone else? It has been my destiny." said Kiya.

"I'll feel very lost. Can you wait for me for 4 years? I will try to finish my studies as soon as possible so that I can come back here again as soon as possible" Asraf said.

"I don't know, if my destiny says otherwise I could have gotten married after you left" Kiya replied with a sigh, she really doesn't know the contents of Asraf's mind right now. And how could Asraf like him? "Destiny has been determined when we are in the womb. If you and I were a match, we would be united. But if not we have to be sincere." continued Kiya again.

"Yes, I understand." Asraf said with a smile. Her heart was bitter as Kiya said that, as Kiya did not want to wait for her.

Not that Kiya did not want to wait for Asraf but his parents once said, if he had to get married at the age of 20 years and his parents would also arrange for him if Kiya did not have a partner. These 2 years Kiya must enjoy her bachelorhood, because after 2 years she will get married. Kiya himself also felt heavy if he had to get married at the age of 20, according to him it was too young, but it was better than getting married at the age of 18.

***

By the time they were at the airport, Asraf had already brought his bag and suitcase. Asraf continued to smile towards Kiya covering up his sadness. She was very hopeful that when she returned Kiya had not belonged to anyone else.

"Is there no last message for me?" ask Asraf.

"Who are you asking? Me or Kiya?" ask Hanifa.

"I asked Kiya. I heard your message yesterday, my ears are so hot!" grouse Asraf.

"It's also for your own good!" Hanifa.

"Thank you." Asraf said with a smile, Kiya just nodded. "Kiya, can we keep exchanging news even through messages?" asraf continued with a question.

"I'll send you a message when I get home" Kiya replied. Asraf smiled happily.

"Can I borrow your hand?" ask Asraf.

"It's not muhrim, you have your own hands." replied Kiya.

"For a moment, there's no 5 minutes."

What does the brain of this child really think? She'd kiss my hand like that? What crazy! inner Kiya.

It seemed Kiya knew why Asraf would borrow his hand. Without a second thought, Kiya took Asraf's right hand and kissed the back of his hand like a couple. Asraf wavered, when Kiya had kissed Asraf's hand and was willing to let go, Asraf swiftly kissed the back of Kiya's hand back. The two of them looked at each other in shock, there was a shy hue on both of their cheeks.

"Ehem ahem, it looks like I'm becoming a mosquito repellent here" Hanifa said as she glared. Asraf and Kiya immediately wavered and immediately turned their faces in shame.

Think of it as a gift for our parting inner Kiya

There was a sound notification that XX aircraft will take off soon within 30 minutes. Asraf sighed, once resigned to his current state.

"Thank you for bringing me here. Sorry for bothering you too. Be careful when you go home later, it's better you drive than Hanifa." said Asraf.

"Yes." replied Kiya. Kiya took out a medium-sized box from inside her bag. He handed the box to Asraf, Asraf accepted it in confusion.

"That's for you so that you'll have the spirit of learning. I don't know what stuff you like, so I just chose the origin. It's also not new, it's one of my collections. If you don't want to, you can throw it away." Kiya said. Asraf smiled happily because Kiya gave him a gift.

"Thank you very much, Kiya. I promise to keep it well. Then I go in first. Assalamualaikum." said Asraf.

"Yes, be careful on the road. Waalaikumsalam." Kiya said.

"Waalaikumsalam" said Hanifa.

Asraf walked away from the two of them while pulling his suitcase. When he arrived at an entrance, Asraf turned around, he saw Kiya who was waving with him, Asraf waved his hand back while shedding his tears, then he came in and was no longer seen. Kiya lowered her hand, something stuck in her heart when she saw Asraf leave.

"Are you sorry?" ask Hanifa.

"No. He went to continue his studies so I have no regrets at all. It was also for his own good." replied Kiya.

"But the look on your face is like... "

"Shut up, or I'll rip your mouth off!" Kiya cut off Hanifa's speech. He was very nervous when he talked to Hanifa. Fuck Hanifa there will be no luck at all. Hanifa instantly kept silent as Kiya cut her words.

Seriate......