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Silence of Hanum

“Iya ma” Aditya replied by taking a sitting position next to Hanum

From the beginning Aditya always looked towards Hanum. Unlike Hanum who tried to ignore Aditya.

“I thought he was going home to his parents.” Inner Aditya

After eating, Hanum was immediately allowed to go back to his room.

“Pa, ma, Hanum to room first ya” Hanum permission

“Yes, you don't eat fruit first? Did you tell mbok Iyem to deliver fruit to your room?” mom offered

“Ngga need to ma, Hanum want to take a break just” said Hanum

“Oh yes already then” replied Bu Dena

Hanum went straight to his room, followed by Aditya behind him. When he entered the room, Hanum immediately broke down.

“Num, I am sorry for the incident earlier” said Aditya

Hanum fell silent without saying a word.

“Num, actually I with Diara is having a project together, so we often meet. At first I thought that if I told you I was afraid that you would worry and burden you, you should also focus on your script. So the right decision is I didn't tell you” Aditya explained

Hanum remained silent. He tries to understand Aditya, but his heart still hurts to see the two of them in the cafe.

“Num, I'm sorry” said Aditya once again

“Mas, you should have told me at the beginning that you were working with Diara. Shouldn't there be an openness between the two of us? You actually made me misunderstand. And also if you are working together, it can all be discussed in the office. Why should it be in the cafe?” ask Hanum

“Iya Num I know I was wrong, but there is no intention of me to make you misunderstand like this.” Aditya

“You will forgive me Num” added Aditya

“Mas, I'm still disappointed with you. So I can't easily forget the incident earlier” Hanum replied

“I will keep trying Num to make you trust me again” Aditya replied

Aditya sleeps next to Hanum.

The shadow of what happened this afternoon was still in Hanum's mind. Then he got out of bed and slept on the sofa.

“You why move Num?” ask Aditya

“Ngga papa” replied Hanum briefly

Aditya feels that Hanum is still upset with him and does not want to sleep in bed with Aditya.

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Hanum's attitude during these few days was completely different from before.

“Sorry Mr. Adit, I signed the wrong document.” Lutfi

“Oh, where? Sorry” said Aditya disperse his daydreams

Since Hanum's attitude was cold, it made Aditya think chaotic as well. He is not focused on his work.

“Hanum still remains silent. How can I make it like it used to be cheerful again. She was just like a statue as long as I was at home” Inner Aditya

There was no communication between the two of them as usual. Today Aditya plans to pick up and take Hanum to dinner outside.

“Num, are you still on campus?” text messages sent by Aditya

Aditya's message was not reciprocated at all. Aditya stared at his HP screen continuously, making him impatient. He called Hanum.

“Halo” voices Hanum across the phone

“Num, why don't you reply to my message. What have you read?” ask Aditya

Hanum just fell silent.

“Num, you're still listening to me right?” ask Aditya

“Iya” Hanum reply briefly

“You're still on campus?” ask Aditya again

“Iya” Hanum replied

“What time are you home? I'll pick you up” asked Aditya

“Ngga for mas. I can go home alone kok” Hanum replied

“Num, I'd like to take you to dinner to make amends. Please give me a chance to fix it” pinta Aditya

“I'll be going home to my parents. Dad will also pick me up later so no need to pick me up mas” said Hanum

“Iya. Maybe 2 days. I miss playing with Kelen.” Answer Hanum

“Alright then later I will catch up with you” said Aditya

Hanum was silent again. It was as if he did not comply with Aditya's request.

“Mas, I close first yes. I want to continue working on my thesis again” said Hanum while turning off the phone.

Hanum even disconnected Aditya's phone yet to finish speaking.

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Mr. Rendra picked up Hanum at his college and stopped by to order stock for his shop needs.

“Well, Hanum seneng deh, it's been a long time father did not pick up Hanum like this” said Hanum

“Yes, you are married now. So Aditya who replaces the role of father” replied Mr. Rendra

“But Hanum misses the past yah” reply Hanum

Mr. Rendra just smiled listening to Hanum.

“Well, for now I can be healthy Hanum is already very happy, even though Hanum household is in a condition that is not okay” Inner Hanum

“You want to stop by to eat meatballs there not Num” said father offers

“Mau yah” replied Hanum enthusiastically

The meatball seller already knew Hanum and his father. When Hanum was not married, they always stopped by to eat meatballs.

“Pak meatballs 2 yes as usual” says Hanum ordered meatballs

“Eh mbak Hanum long time no see mbak anywhere?” ask the meatball seller

“She is now married Sir, so I have not picked her up again now, but her husband” replied Mr. Rendra

“Loh already married to mbak? Congratulations to ya!” said Mr. meatball seller

“Ah, sir did not come” said Hanum jokingly

“Hehehe.. I do not mbak Hanum invite” said meatball seller joking

Two bowls of meatballs delivered, Hanum immediately concocted them.

“Hhmmm.. so good yah” said Hanum on the first feed

“It is you long time not to eat this, so first eat directly enjoy” replied father.

After they finished eating, they both went home.

“Assalamualaikum” says Hanum entered his house

“Walaikumsalam” replied Mother

“This meatballs mom, earlier Hanum and dad stopped by our subscription meatballs” said Hanum

“Wah, yes meatso” says Kelen excited

The warmth of his family was able to make Hanum forget all his problems with Aditya.

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“Assalamualaikum” says Aditya

Dad was sitting in a long chair on the porch of the house.

“Walaikumsalam” replied Mr. Rendra

“After work Dit?” ask dad

“From home well, Adit has come home from the office this afternoon, continue to shower and here deh” explained Aditya

Hearing the voices of people talking outside, then make you curious about who you are talking to.

“Your father again chat with whom Num?” ask Mom

“Ngga tau Bu” replied Hanum

“Ya I have seen first outside” said Bu Rita

Hanum and Kelen were joking around and guessing in the living room.

“That brother Hanum cheated. Last time Kelen answered first” said Kelen upset

“Eh his name is main can not be angry” replied Hanum.