Hani stepped down from the podium after the speech. The crowd along with the princess gave her a round of applause. She exhaled a deep breath, glad it's over.
Princess: Cik Puan, thank you for your speech. It meant a lot for our students.
Hani: It's an honor, your highness to be here. The university is very modern.
Princess: It's a new campus. The old campus is too old so build another.
Hani: Ahh..
Princess: Cik Puan, please come to my residence for dinner. I guess your husband will be there too. I need to leave since I have an appointment. See you tonight. I'm so sorry that I need to leave you.
Hani: No, don't be. I'll see you tonight.
The princess left.
Hani: I wish I could do better, Sara. Berbelit lidah ni tadi.
Sara: You did great Cik Puan. The students like your humour. Your students must have liked you.
Hani: Maybe.. hehehe. Thank you Sara banyak tolong I.
Sara: My pleasure. Emmm Cik Puan, actually there's a man nak jumpa. He said that he's your old friend.
Hani: Old friend? Where is he?
Sara: Here, he is..
A very familiar figure walks towards you with a bright smile on his face.
Rifqi: Mar!
Takde orang lain yang akan panggil Hani Marissa dengan panggilan Mar kecuali Rifqi.
Hani: Rifqi! What are you doing here?
How have you been?
Rifqi: I.. I lived here in Qatar.
Hani: You lived here? Working I guess?
Rifqi: Yup I work in the oil and gas industry. I just stopped by the library here to borrow some books. Kebetulan nampak you were giving a speech here so I guess dah jodoh kita nak jumpa kat sini after 5 years. By the way, you're looking great Mar in that Abaya.
Hani: Ahh.. thanks. Nampaknya you still a nerdy.
Rifqi: yeah, you used to be my library buddy. Mar should we grab some coffee? There's a pretty cool cafe in this campus.
Hani: yeah why not? Sara kita takde apa-apa dah kan?
Sara: yes so far..
Rifqi ordered iced caramel macchiato for her and vanilla latte from him. He refused for her to pay. Both of them were sitting on a table next to the view of the campus's lake.
Hani: Thanks iki..
Rifqi: It's been a long time since someone called me with that nickname.
Hani: It's been a long time since I heard someone calling me Mar.
Rifqi: Yeah that's what makes us special. We have nicknames for each other. But I need to change by calling you Cik Puan now.
Hani: Tak payahla, I rimas sebenarnya. I hates formality you know that. I ni orang biasa je.
Rifqi: I kinda surprise bila dengar you dah kahwin and that person Tengku Haikal pula tu. Macam mana korang boleh kenal. Setahu I you're such a nerdy takde kawan dengan orang sangat like me.
Hani: Entahla Iki.. tetiba je kawin. Nothing planned.
Rifqi nods while slurping his coffee.
Rifqi: Mar, are you happy?
Hani: soalan apa tu?
Rifqi: You happy tak, hidup dengan Tengku Haikal? You selesa ke dengan his life that's surrounded by popularity and people?
Hani: I happy dengan Haikal. He treats me well but selesa tu not sure. Macam culture shock juga bila kawin ni.
Rifqi smirked.
Hani: You dah kawin?
Rifqi: Me? No plans yet.
Hani: Sini kan ramai je yang cantik. Pilih la satu.
Rifqi: Tak nak la.. maintenance tinggi.
Hani: Cerewet.
Rifqi: Sebab takde yang faham I macam you.
Hani: Tipu.. you yang tak buka hati dekat orang lain.
Rifqi: You yang tutup hati I untuk orang lain. Siapa suruh reject I dulu?
Hani: We were so young back then.
Rifqi: And sekarang you dah jadi milik orang lain. Mar, if you're not happy with him. You can come to me.
Hani: Don't ever dream of it. I nak setia dengan dia. I tak nak buat dosa.
Rifqi: Ustazah sangat.. I need to go. Can I atleast have your number?
Hani: Yeah here you go.. kita jumpa lagi nanti. I'll introduce you to Tengku Haikal.
Rifqi: yeah we'll see.
Rifqi mencebik.
******
*Prince's Hamzah mansion*
Hani walked in the mansion, and her eyes were searching for her husband.
Tengku Haikal was speaking with Prince Hamzah.
Haikal: Your highness, this is Hani Marissa, my wife.
Prince: My wife said your speech was excellent.
Hani: Thank you.. it was just a simple sharing.
The prince left his seat to inform his wife on your arrival. Hani took a seat next to Haikal.
Hani: By dah lama ke kat sini?
Haikal: Tak la baru je.. tadi from his office.
Hani: How was it?
Haikal: Alhamdulillah sealed. Sayang ok ke? I hope I can listen to your speech.
Hani: Lagi la I nervous kalau you ada.
Haikal: Which wife yang Chancellor university tu. I mean the owner of this house?
Hani: Which wife? Dia kawin ramai ke?
Haikal nods.
Hani: Tak tau la pula. Ok tak tudung I? Tak biasa pakai shawl arab.
Haikal: Kalau I mislook dah ingat awek arab mana la. Boleh ngorat jadi bini nombor 2.
Hani glared at him.
Hani cubit peha Haikal.
Hani: Ooo ada niat eh?
Haikal giggled while munching on the arabian snacks.
Prince: Come, everything is ready. These are my wives and this is my first wife, that you met earlier Hani.
I slaughtered a lamb for you Haikal.
Hani greeted his wives. They were brought to the dining hall. The prince did not lie. There literally a whole lamb that was roasted in the spinner (kambing golek). It was not one but three.
Hani: Ramai lagi ke orang nak datang? She whispered to Haikal.
Haikal: Tak la kita je.
Hani: Kita je? Siapa nak makan 3 ekor kambing ni?
Haikal chuckled as Hani was not used to the arab culture.
Haikal: Nanti kita dah habis makan, dia bungkus bagi kat orang susah. Cleaner2 tepi2 jalan. And sebenarnya staff dalam rumah ni pun ramai. Nanti dieorang pun makan sekali.
Hani: ooo..
Haikal: Sayang, jangan makan laju sangat.. pelan2 nanti dia paksa kita tambah walaupun dah kenyang.
Hani: Okay.. I duduk asing kan, dengan orang perempuan.
Haikal: yup.
Hani followed the tips given by Haikal. Memang betul walaupun Hanu tried to slow down still tuan rumah tambahkan. Hani makan sampai rasa macam nak muntah.
Mujur time tu Haikal dah ajak balik.
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A Flight To Your Heart
FanfictionA Top 10 Asian Most Influential Person, Tengku Haikal Amsyar was destined for seating besides Hani Marissa in British Airways business class. They were heading to the same destination, Oxford University. As they were conversing with each other like...
