Because of the compulsion

How can we be happy if love does not exist?

"What's Sen?" ask Frans calmly.

Viona looked at Joints from inside the car. He can't say anything. Just silence with various thoughts alighting in his head.

"Can I talk to Viona?" asked Jendi hesitantly to Frans who looked at her carefully.

"Well, what the hell are you talking about?"

"There are some things we need to talk about." Joints continued to look at Viona who was also looking at her from the open car door. "can I talk to Viona?"

"Gue, anyway, it's up to Viona," Frans glanced at Viona who was still speechless. "she wanted to yes, I let you."

Joints looked at Viona expectantly, asking for answers. But Viona long silent. Change his sitting position facing forward so as not to look at the Joints.

"Where?" frans asked Joints, "do you think he wants it or not?"

The joint breathed in deeply. Sad that Viona didn't want to talk to him. Prefer to take your eyes off.

Looking at the silent Joints grimly, Frans simply put his shoulders down and got back inside the car. Closing the door quietly regardless Joints continued to stare at Viona from the closed windowpanes.

Frans had to exhale violently at Viona's attitude. "Lo tuh, if you want yes, just say! Don't torture yourself like this, you know!" he said with annoyance. She knew very well Viona's attitude inside out as they grew up together from infancy.

Viona turned her head towards Joints who was apparently still standing there. "I want to talk to him first."

"Well, right! From there, cake. No drama, don't turn everything down." Frans lowered the glass and smiled at Joints. "Gue Permitin, but just for a second, yeah! She had to be driven home, her husband was waiting, you see," Frans told a lie. She reasoned by bringing Viona's husband so that Joints would not take too long to talk to her.

Joints just fell silent not understanding Frans' speech. Does Viona want to talk to him? Why did Frans talk like that just now? But Viona refused.

All her confusion was answered as Viona got down from the car, looking at Joints from a considerable distance away, she nodded. "Just for a moment" Viona said softly.

The joint nodded quickly. Immediately approached Viona and clasped her hand. But, immediately Viona pulled back her hand.

"Sorry." Joints felt bad because Viona refused to be held. "We're talking in the front cafe, yeah!" Viona just nodded in agreement and followed Jendi's steps towards the cafe in front of the campus. The distance is very close, can even be reached with just a few minutes if walking.

Frans's breath sounded like a burst. He shook his head to see them leave. Frans knows the story of the two of them that he knew from High School. And until now he also still sees there is love between the two. But unfortunately, Viona was married first so Joints had to feel pain that there would be no cure until anytime. Unless Viona becomes a widow. But it's not possible. And Frans hoped it never happened. He doesn't want Viona to have a failure to live. You are married for life. Yeah, I hope so.

***

"I know you still love me, even if you say otherwise" said Sendi, "but what I see of you, I know ..you still love me so much."

Viona was silent. Shift your eyes at other visitors. In the corner of the cafe there is a small family who is also having lunch. It looks very harmonious. His father, mother and two twin sons are still toddlers. Looks very happy. Patiently the mother fed her twins alternately. When the other child is fed, the father immediately devours the spoon proffered by the mother. The boy looked at his father. Funny, he hit his father's chest softly making the father laugh crisply.

"If I invite you to love, do you want to?"

Viona looked back at Joints. Dumbfounded to hear his invitation. "I'm married, Sen."

"Yes, I know," Jendi nodded her head, "but your heart is not on her, but on me."

Viona was silent. What Joints say is true. But, she could not possibly be in a relationship if she was still in a marriage.

Joints smiled with pleasure. It could have been that time he felt heartbroken when Viona said she did not love him. But kani, if Viona came back to say that, obviously Jendi would not believe it. Viona, who is now, is still the Viona she knows. Viona's the one she's always hoped for and she dreams of every night.

"If you are willing, we can establish a relationship in silence. Your husband won't know."

Viona nodded quickly. Joints are too silly. "No, Sen. We haven't had a relationship all this time. And should never have had a relationship until any time."

Joints stared fixedly at Viona. Grabbing his hand and grasping tightly. No more rejection from Viona. "Eat him, I want us to have a relationship. I'm fine with being an affair."

Viona was dumbfounded to hear Joints speech that was getting stuck up. He quickly pulled his hand from the grasp of Joints. "No, I don't want to," she said, "my status is different, Sen. Everything has changed. We can't be together. I'm already married. Please understand!"

"I see," Joints looked at Viona very seriously. "very well understood. That's why I'm taking you back. Because I know, your marriage doesn't promise happiness. How can we be happy if love does not exist?"

***

Marshal got off the car lazily as Rio opened the door for him. She takes the time to pick up Viona at her college because she wants to re-improve her relationship with Viona so that it doesn't get any colder.

However, after a long wait, Viona was nowhere to be seen. It's impossible if Viona's home, because before picking her up, Marshal asked the house worker. And they said that Viona hasn't come home yet.

"Why not just call, sir?" Rio's aligning Marshal's steps inside. I don't know who they'll find. But, they hope to be able to quickly meet Viona and take her home, because Marshal knows, Viona will meet with her tutoring lecturer only until lunchtime because Viona said so last night.

"The call from me was not picked up by him."

Rio was silent again. The left right lyrics are looking for her beautiful master. So vast and numerous people on that campus, he wasn't sure he could find Viona so quickly. But, when passing through the parking lot, his eyes caught the figure of a handsome creature that was being mobbed by many women.

Marshal followed Rio's direction. Without saying much, he immediately approached the figure that Rio was pointing at. He cleared his throat so hard that the crowd of women split apart. Giving a gap for Marshal can look at the man who is the center of attention. I was surprised to see his presence.

"You ..." The marshal pointed at the man sharply. But he hesitated to speak because he did not know what his name was.

"His name is Frans, sir," Rio whispered from the side.

"Frans, do you know where Viona is?" ask Marshal kindly.

Frans walked over, avoiding the crowd of women who were very fond of him. His feelings began to feel bad when Marshal asked the friend who was dating.

"What's up, Mister?" ask Frans politely.

"I'm looking for Viona. Do you know where he is?"

Frans mute. She's confused. What should he tell the marshal? If he was honest, maybe Marshal would be angry because Frans had heard the story from Viona if Marshal really disliked Joints.

***

The joint again clasped Viona's hand. Rubbing it slowly with your thumb. "I'm sure, we can be in a relationship, Vi. Everything's gonna be fine. I can wait for you until you can file a divorce with her."

Viona simply fell silent and lowered her head, looking at her hand held by Joints. Feels comfortable. But his mind cannot refer to anything for sure. Everything feels raging.

Long they remained silent. Viona was busy with her own thoughts making Joints heart pounding even more looking forward to the answer. As Viona raised her face, Jendi smiled at him who was reciprocated with an awkward smile from Viona. Between conscious and not, but a smile both seem to have a very sticky meaning.

"Oh, so this is how you do!"

They turned to the side when they heard a male voice echoing. Viona was astonished when Frans' gaze was on them. What happened to Frans? Why does he look angry?

"French? What's up?" Viona was a little surprised and immediately released her hand from the grasp of Joints.

"Lo really long, anyway, I wait until akaran," Frans scolded with annoyance. Pulling Viona's hand to stand up.

"What, anyway, Frans?" Viona stomped her hands violently. "Did you put up a timer for me to talk to Joints? Why come all of a sudden?"

"Yes, your time is up. Go, go!" Frans pulled Viona's hand quickly regardless of Joints being so shocked by her sudden presence and now Jendi was irritated. He was not willing if Viona had to leave just like that because her invitation had yet to get a definite answer.

"No, look!" Frans directs Viona to a car parked in front of the cafe.

Viona was shocked. "Master?"

Marshal had his chest closed casually resting his waist on the front car, looking at his wife who looked very surprised.

"Why didn't you tell me he was here?" whispered Viona furiously at Frans.

"Thou, ah. I'm not following along. Mending me home." Frans left just like that after putting his shoulders down. Leaving the still-scarred Viona.

Marshal looked at his wife sharply without making a sound to make Viona so thumping. Does Marshal know he's with Joints? He hopes not. But why did Marshal know he was there?

Viona was confused at the Marshal who kept seeing her. Is Marshal angry? Why didn't he talk or call her? Is Marshal waiting for Viona to come closer? But, Viona did not dare to come closer.

Rio shook his head from inside the car, sitting behind the wheel. In front of him was a drama with the title 'Heart talk when the body is rusty', because the two masters were just silent to look at each other. None of them spoke or moved. The two locked their eyes in silence.

After a long silence, Marshal cut off the view first. He turned back and opened the car door.

Viona immediately ran over and held the Marshal who was about to enter. "Mr ...."

Marshal looked at Viona flat. Then shift his body. "Lake in!"

Viona looked at the Marshal closely. Is Marshal mad at him? The question kept spinning in his brain. He had no idea what the Marshal was thinking. But, Viona was afraid that the Marshal would get angry with her.

"What's? Quick in!" tell Marshal again. Viona nodded. It is better that she immediately obeyed the orders of her husband so that her feelings are not more chaotic.

"Viona!"

Deg. The new Viona was about to enter, directly looking forward as the voice of Joints called out to her.

Marshal immediately growled. Glanced at Viona sharply. "Will you talk to him?"

With fear, Viona looked at the Marshal with an unbecoming feeling. Marshal's tone was not good at hearing making Viona a little surprised. Does Marshal know Viona's with Joints? The question came back to mind.