01 The destined seat

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Hani: Excuse me, sorry sir.

Hani Marrissa was struggling with her luggage as it kept bumping with other people's feet.

Hani: Ish apesal ramai sangat orang ni? Nak tarik bag pun susah.

She heard a huge crowd was gathering at the entrance. A very well known figure getting out of a red Lamborghini.

Hani: Eh tu bukan Tengku Haikal ke?
Patutla ramai orang.

He was entering the airport with a casual white long sleeve shirt that had been folded to his elbow. A sky blue tight jeans beautified his long legs and a pair of sunglasses completed his fashion which was enough to make any woman heart race.

Hani left the crowd and trying to find her way to Gate A for boarding. However, she seems to be lost.

Hani: Mana Gate A ni? Letak la banyak sikit signboard.

It's her first time flying alone. She used to fly with her family so it was always her dad who led the the way.

Haikal: Cik, Gate A ikut sini. Follow me..

Hani: Oh alright, thank you.

Hani's pov: sejak bila Tengku Haikal ada kat sebelah aku? Ikut jela nanti sesat pula, dah nak boarding ni.

Hani followed Tengku Haikal closely from his back. No bodyguards were around but police seems to be guarding him silently. Hani could sense as there will be at least one police in every one metre and they were staring at her and Tengku Haikal with hawk eyes.

Hani: Police ni nak makan aku ke? Kenapa dia tengok aku macam tu?

Haikal: Don't worry, they were staring  sebab pelik I bawa orang lain. Selalunya I prefer to be alone.

Thankfully, they arrived at the Gate on time. Gate A11 to be precised was kind of far away. Maybe because it was a big plane.

Haikal: seat number?

Hani: Premium Business A2.

The cabin was huge, Haikal climbed the stairs towards the premium business class.

Stewardess: let me carry your bag miss.

You reached your seat first, while Haikal was whispering with the steward.

Haikal: Mine is A7, can I change to A1? Next to her?

Steward: Yes of course, it's vacant. But don't you usually prefer to be on a single seat?

Haikal: Not this time.

Steward: I guess it's someone special.

Haikal winked at him and mouthed thank you.

He placed his bag on the small shelve and laid his back next to Hani.

Hani: Tengku Haikal pun duduk sini ke?

Haikal: Yup, tak sangka kan seat kita pun sebelah-sebelah. By the way, you know who I am?

Hani: Siapa tak kenal Tengku Haikal? Top 10 Most Influential Person in Asia.

Haikal: Glad you did. Actually I do know you.

Hani: You kenal I?

Haikal: Hani Marissa the researcher of this journal.

He showed her the article journal on his Ipad.

Hani: You read my journal on human personality? Let me guess.. does it contribute to your RnD of a new game?

Haikal: As expected jawapan from orang pandai..

Hani laughed.

Haikal: Where are you heading to?

Hani: Oxford University, my brother's convocation. He majored in Islamic Studies. Tak percaya kan?

Haikal: Adik you ustaz? Dekat UK? Interesting..

Hani: He's kind of odd. He said that he wanted to dive into the real experience of dakwah to the non-muslim. Fun fact, the professor is Malaysian.

Haikal: Yeah, I've heard about that. I believe it's kind of rare to see people taking challenges out of norm. Your brother really took another step out of the norm.

Hani: How about you?

Haikal: Oh yeah we're heading to the same place. I've collaborated with the students there on our Artificial Intelligence RnD for their final year project.

Hani: Ahhh.. it will be a great experience for them. Would you colloborate with my students too? Although, bidang lain. Maybe we can contribute in other ways?

Haikal: You are from the pshychology department.. I guess we can work on studying people's preference in developing a new AI machine. We have some draft on it. Later, I'll email the draft and we have proper discussion on it.

Hani: It's a pleasure Tengku. Thank you so much.

Haikal: I should thank you. We need more people for this project actually.

Hani: Wait, Tengku tak sejuk ke pakai macam ni je sampai UK nanti? It's still spring.

Haikal: Ya Allah, lupa! I rushed here from a meeting.

Hani: I have something that maybe you can try on. I bawa for adik I.

Haikal: Adik you tak marah ke?

Hani: He won't, I yang belikan.

Haikal wear the sweater on top of his shirt. He looked at the mirror and fixed his hair.

Haikal: How was it?

Hani: It looks good on you. It has that Hogwarts vibe into it.

Haikal: Gryffindor!

Hani giggled.

Hani: You'll be Harry and I'll be Hermione.

Haikal: But they didn't end up together.

Hani: Yeah, Hermione married Ron.

Haikal: Do you have a place to stay?

Hani:  For now no but I plan to walk in any hotel nearby.

Haikal: You duduk rumah I je la. My parents ada juga. Don't worry.

Hani: Segan la

Haikal: Nak segan apa? Kita kat tempat orang kena la help each other.

Hani: I'll ask my brother first. Maybe he have other plans.

Haikal: After landing, we're going together to Oxford. You memang nak terus pergi kan?

Hani: Yup the convocation starts 3 hours after we landed. Sempat ke?

Haikal: Insyaallah sempat kalau I yang drive.

Hani eyes were heavy, she yawned a few times. A stewardess came at the right time.

Stewardess: Shall I make a couple bed like the other passenger for you maam, sir?

Hani swallowed her saliva. Tengok orang sebelah memang private betul dah macam tidur kat rumah.

Hani: No need, we're not a couple. Make our bed separately.

The stewardess make their bed. Haikal, on the other hand, trying to control his smile.

Haikal's pov: Reaction dia.. lawak la tapi comel.

Haikal: Dia ingat kita husband and wife kot..

Hani: Maybe.. excuse me I nak angkat barrier ni. Rasa tak elok pula kita tidur facing each other.

Haikal: Takut boyfriend marah ke?

Hani: Boyfriend? Mana ada boyfriend.
           Goodnight!

Haikal: Goodnight!

Haikal contacted his mother after Hani had fallen asleep.

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