Hate Is Love's
Rest
Aqeel knocked on the room door. After the voice of the brother invited in, the man opened the door. Seemed like he was sitting behind his desk. His eyes were staring at the laptop screen in front of him. Aqeel walked up to the desk.
“Bang.. No bentar time no?”
“What's up?”
“Someone wants me to obrolin. We chat on the balcony in front, how?”
Without saying anything, you wake up from your seat and then walk to the balcony at the front. Friends are actually friendly men, smiling and nice to talk to. But since Shafa's departure, the man has become more reserved. It is rare to start a conversation unless it is important and urgent. Friends inherited their grandfather, Regan.
Both are now on the balcony. Standing in front of them at the night. Friend's eyes turned to the house next to him, precisely in the residence of Azriel. He used to visit there a lot, talking to Shafa on the balcony like this. The man closed his eyes recalling the memories of Shafa that suddenly flashed across his head.
“Bang.. I'm with Iza there are plans to get married in the near future.”
He turned his head towards his sister. Because he was too busy with his injuries, he forgot that there were two younger siblings who had grown up. They also must have their own partner, such as Aqeel. His relationship with Iza has been known to all families since long.
“That's great. the sooner you guys get married the better.”
“Abang itself how?”
“What's with me?”
“Do you mind if I get married first?”
For a moment you saw this first sister. Aqeel is a quiet figure and also arguably rarely be friendly to others. In the past, Daffa and his parents thought that Aqeel must be the last to find his soul mate. But it turns out that the man who will first release his bachelor. A smile rose on Friend's face.
“What if you get married first? Brother has no problem with that. When are you getting married?”
“Actually I've been talking about marriage with Iza for a long time. After college is over, I'll marry her. If you don't mind, next month I'll marry Iza.”
The friend who had only looked straight ahead, now turned his body to look at Aqeel. The man approached and patted his sister on the shoulder.
“Marry.brother pray for happiness for you.”
“Thank you, bang.”
“Do not delay about momongan. Pity mama and papa must have wanted to pet the grandson.”
Aqeel approached Rakan then hugged his brother. He is happy and sad. Happy because soon will step into the pelaminan together with Iza. And sad because until now you still have not found a woman who can replace the figure of Shafa in her heart.
The embrace of the two unraveled when Iza came. The girl approached the friend. He also wanted to ask permission from the man he had considered his own older brother. Since he came to this house, all the family welcomed him warmly, including Rakan. Iza seems to get a new family in his life after both of his parents died in an accident.
“Bang..” call Iza slowly on Friends.
“Wah.. It looks like tonight I was mobbed by a bride,” Friends smile at Iza.
Iza's face was flushed, not because of hearing the words of Rakan but because Aqeel kept looking at her. The girl lowered her gaze in embarrassment continued to be stared at by Aqeel. Both of them live in the same house, but every Aqeel looked at him always successfully made his heart beat fast and made his cheeks red like boiled shrimp.
“Can you borrow your future wife? Looks like there's something you want to talk about with your brother. Right Za?”
Just a nod was given by Iza. The girl still faithfully lowered her gaze. Aqeel was silent for a while, then walked off the balcony. Give Iza time to talk to friends.
“What's Za?”
Friends approached Iza and then took the girl to sit in the chair there. The man had indeed considered Iza as his youngest sister, so he always spoiled the girl and always made time if Iza wanted to talk to him.
“Abang must have heard from bang Aqeel about our plans to get married. Do you mind if we get married first?”
“Why should you mind? Brother was happy. You should get married soon and love brother nephew.”
“Abang.”
Iza's face turned red again when Rakan offended about the child. Imagine making out with Aqeel alone never, how could this brother even discuss about children. The process of getting a child that makes the girl embarrassed herself.
“Do you want what wedding gift from brother?”
“What aja, bang. The important thing is useful and not burdensome brother.”
“Hmm.. ok.. keep asking yourself what for the dowry?”
“Not thought, bang.”
“Request the expensive. Aqeel it's a lot of his savings, hahahaha.”.
“Abang have an idea?”
“Asking for diamond segede squad missile hahaha.”
“Abang is kidding.”
“Think about the dowry yourself. That price is the price Aqeel has to spend to marry you, think carefully.”
“Iya, bang.”
“But... Brother is actually curious anyway. What do you like about Ajeel?”
“Many, bang. Can be all night if I tell.”
“Hahaha.. basic if you already bucin is difficult.”
No doubt Iza smiled at the words of Friend. At first glance Aqeel is famous for cold and irrit talk. He will only talk to certain people. But his profession as a pediatric surgeon, inevitably a little change his silent personality, began to talk a lot, especially to his patients.
“Abang itself when to marry?”
“Later if you have found the right person.”
“I don't know Shafa. But I know that Shafa's a good man. Brother Shafa also loves his friends very much. But if you continue like this, Shafa must be sad. Sis Shafa left not wanting to keep brother glued to him. But give your brother a chance to find another woman who loves and loves you in his own way. Kak Shafa's love is big for brother, but that doesn't mean other women can't love brother more than Shafa.”
Friends ponder Iza's speech. Although often denied, but it is true that until now Rakan still can not release Shafa sincerely. The man is still shackled by the past and allows himself to drown in fond memories along with Shafa. Perhaps it was time he let Shafa go, and opened his heart to the presence of another woman.
“Thank you for the suggestion, Za. In Shaa Allah will brother think.”
“Do not just think, bang. But realized.”
“Iya, Za.”
“I pray brother can get a kindly woman, whose brother loves and loves brother sincerely.”
“Aamiin.”
Smiles appear to decorate the faces of both. Iza sincerely hopes that Rakan can find the woman who truly loves him and make him able to continue his life again.
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The house-shaped building used as the Mutiara Kasih orphanage stands firmly in place. This house has undergone a remodel of its initial form which is only a simple building. Now the house is much larger with three floors. The number of rooms was more because the residents of the orphanage more and more.
After the Ramadhan family became one of the donors there, the condition of the orphanage is getting better. Not only the physical form of the building improved, but also the nutrition of the residents of the orphanage is very concerned. So too with their education. All residents of the orphanage can get an education even to college, such as Renata.
In one of the rooms on the second floor, Renata was seriously reading the script. Tomorrow morning he will face a hearing to test and account for the results of his research. Thanks to the help of Zar, the task was finally completed quickly. The theory presented by the man received approval from Darto, his guidance lecturer.
Amidst his seriousness, suddenly his phone rang. On the phone screen is the name of Zar who made the call. At first Renata wanted to ignore the call. But it doesn't seem to be Zar's name if it stops as soon as the call goes unanswered. Finally, Renata answered the call.
“Assalamu’alaikum.”
“Waalaikumsalam, beautiful. I'm bothering you?”
“Ehmm. passable.”
“That's it. I just want to give you the same spirit.”
“Still.”
“I also sent what grid will be asked later in the session. Coincidentally your examiner also praised me back then.”
Honestly, Renata was happy to hear that. He got back some unexpected help. Totality once Zar in helping him. The girl was so heartless that she could not return the man's feelings, because her heart had already been completely given to Irzal. Maybe the guy didn't think of it at all.
“Learn right, yes. What time is the court schedule tomorrow?”
“Jam ten.”
“Ok. Tomorrow I will come for your love of support. I used to be yes. assalamu’alaikum.”
“Waalaikumsalam.”
The call ends, Renata looks at her phone which is now opening the file that Zar sent her. He began to mark whichever part Zar said. The man really helped himself. Hopefully tomorrow the trial goes well.
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Dina came with two packages filled with boxes of rice. Behind him Cindy followed with a dus filled snack. Renata just gawked at it all. He did ask for help Dina and Cindy take care of the consumption of her mentor and examiner. But he did not expect the two to prepare much food.
“Kok much really? How much pax are you?”
“20.”
“Hah? A lot of 20, for whom? Keep the money must be less.”
“Please, your money intact untouched.”
“Means?”
“This is all Zar that payin.”
“Zar?”
“Iya.”
Renata immediately retrieved his phone, then tried to contact the man. The phone's drying is over, but Zar still hasn't answered his call. As she was about to call Zar again, Dina's voice told her to prepare to enter. Because the participants of the previous trial were finished. Renata put the phone in the bag. She tidied up her clothes for a moment then walked into the room when she heard her name being called.
Almost an hour long Renata berjibaku answer the questions from the supervisor and also the examiner. Fortunately last night Zar had leaked to him and it turns out seventy percent of what was written by Zar did appear in their questions.
Darto ended the trial. He was very satisfied with the presentation made by Renata. The girl successfully passed the thesis exam with summa cumlaude score. It felt like Renata cheered when she got the perfect score for her script, but she held it back. There is no way he pranced in front of the lecturer.
With a sumringah face, Renata immediately came out of the room whose tension exceeded 1000 watts. He immediately approached Dina and Cindy. Before delivering the results he obtained, the two friends went into the room to deliver the prepared dish. Afterwards they came out and approached Renata.
“Where is the result?”
“Alhamdulillah.. I passed, the result summa cumlaude.”
“Wah congratulations yes.”
Compact Dina and Cindy hugged the girl. For a moment the three girls were in a reuphoria celebrating the achievement obtained by Renata. After their embrace unraveled, Renata's eyes looked at the rice and snack box that still remained quite a lot.
“This rest is still a lot, want to be accompanied?”
“Brought to the lecturer room partially. Make us-we part.”
“Ok deh.”
Dina and Cindy immediately brought the boxes to the lecturer room. Renata was just about to catch up when his steps came to a halt with Zar's presence. The man stood in front of Renata in his cool style.
“The session is in order?”
“Iya. Thanks yes, all thanks to you.”
“Alhamdulillah.”
“Still also make its consumption.”
“Sama-sama beautiful girl.”
Renata smiles at Zar's praise to her. For a moment Zar was only able to look at the beautiful face in front of him. What a perfect creation of God, so about the head of Zar when he saw the beautiful face of Renata.
“When do you want to celebrate your graduation?” ask Zar.
“Later tonight can be kok.”
“Ok deh, later tonight yes. Where are you going?”
“Terasu. Uh I got a voucher for dinner at the Rose cafe. Want there?”
“Bby. Want me to pick you up?”
“Ngga let's meet there. 8 Hours, ok?”
“Ok.”
Zar blinked one eye and then said goodbye to Renata. He should be back in the office. That man took the time to steal time out of the office to see Renata. The girl looked at Zar's departure with an elusive look in her eyes.
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Dinner that seemed ordinary just feels so romantic in the eyes of Zar. Renata looks so beautiful with a dark blue dress she wears. His face is only polished thin makeup, but still looks beautiful and charming in the eyes of Zar. The man was already infatuated by Renata's charm.
They talk a lot about their personal lives. Renata said he would start looking for work after his diploma came out. There are several companies that he will try to enter.
“Why not try Metro East or Das Archipelago? I'll help you later.”
“Ngga ah. Not good, you have helped me too often. Later the fall became nepotism.”
“Nepotism if you are able and worthy to be there, why not?”
“Still make his offer. If I have stopped, then I will just ask for help with you.”
Zar just nodded his head. The man did not know that Renata already had other plans. The girl wants to apply to Humanity Corp. If he is accepted to work there, then his chances of meeting and being close to Irzal will be wide open. He was determined to chase the man. If rejected, at least try.
“Where are you going?”
“Rome.”
“Kok home? Where don't you go?”
“Emang where you going?”
“Loh back on the line. You want to go where you are, the place you want to go.”
“Ehmm.. Where are you? How about a Korean garden?”
“Bby. Come.”
Zar drained his water and then got up from his seat. Renata stood up and followed the man from behind. As Zar walked towards his car, he suddenly felt his head grow heavy. Several times Zar shook his head, hoping that the dizziness and heaviness that hit his head disappeared.
Arriving near his car, Zar lost his balance. The man was holding onto the body of the car. Renata immediately approached the man.
“Zar.. You have nothing?”
“Rena... What did you get into my drink?”
“What do you mean?”
Zar's body instantly collapsed before answering Renata's question. The girl fell silent in place, staring at Zar's body falling under his feet.
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Well loh.. Zar why???
