LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Who is my soul mate?

Before, Mario did not really play the role of an older brother. Alenna's name as a younger brother was already known when Mario was in junior high school. Since then, Mario has denied the reality. Outwardly, Mario's life seems to be fine, but not many know what the taste is actually stored in his heart.

Mario was able to accept the status of Alenna as his new sister lately. Since Anjani was present in his life. Since then, a lot has changed. Mario, who had previously been cold to Alenna, is now warmer and can start playing the role of an older brother.

Like that afternoon, Mario played his role as a brother who is considerate of his sister. Mario tries to give understanding to Alenna after a few minutes ago received a surprising decision from Juno, a decision that broke his heart.

Returning home from the meatball stall, Alenna did not return to the office. Alenna knew very well she would not be able to focus on her work with her heart condition at that time. Alenna had received a protest from Leon because the permission made by Alenna was very sudden. However, Alenna ignored the protest and immediately turned off her smartphone.

Alenna chose to go home. Early to the house Alenna did look tough, to be able to answer the greetings and smiles of the workers in his home. However, when Alenna's footsteps brought her alone in her home pool, the tightness was finally spilled. Spur in clear circles. It continued to flow along with the sobs that came out of his lips.

Mario has been at his house since. However, Mario did not go directly to Alenna. Mario was still watching Alenna from a distance. Looking clearly in her eyes, Alenna cried to the slightest bit. Mario deliberately let Alenna cry, so that the pain in his heart could be reduced.

Ten minutes passed. Alenna's sobs had subsided. Alenna looked much calmer than before. Alenna's feet even played out on pool water. Occasionally a smile adorned the beautiful face of his majesty.

Mario took the opportunity to approach Alenna. His feet slowly stepped, until he reached the edge of the pool. Mario sits on a bench on the edge of the pool. Mario accidentally didn't sit on Alenna's fingers. Mario has memorized his character. Alenna would not want her sad face to be seen by others.

"What's it like?" ask Mario.

Alenna immediately turned her head and glanced sharply at Mario. "Where, anyway? Wear the show ask everything. You were once abandoned by Anjani. Must know how the pain. It hurts so much!" exclaim Alenna, then look back at the pool water.

Mario tries to calmly face Alenna's reaction to his question.

"True, it hurts. Do you know why I didn't cry so much back then? Why didn't I get too upset, and why didn't I break things in the room?" ask Mario at length.

Alenna was silent. Alenna remembered once a few minutes ago that she had ransacked her room, breaking some things. Alenna recalled how her emotions were exposed to the stuff in her room. Yeah, Alenna remembered that. A few seconds later, Alenna turned to Mario. Alenna exclaimed loudly.

"I'm obviously crying, dong. I'm a girl, you're a guy. I cry sensibly. Y-yes yes, anyway. I-I had lost my mind as well until I had stuff in the room. His name is heartbroken too! Nyesek is here!" exclaim Alenna.

"Hm? Don't ask me why my pain wasn't long?" ask Mario.

Alenna was silent again. However, in the end kepo too, want to know the reason Mario.

"Why?" alenna asked in a better tone than before.

Mario smiled as Alenna was interested in listening to the reason as well. Mario moved from his seat. Slowly his feet stepped towards the edge of the pool, then sat there. There is a distance of two meters that separates Alenna with Mario. Mario chose to sit near the pool handle.

"Fast clear, dong. Why, Mario?" asked Alenna who was impatiently waiting for Mario to explain.

Mario smiled, then said. "I didn't get too late because I believed in Him. I don't know who my soul mate is. But I still believe. If Anjani and I were a match, no matter how far apart we might be, we would be reunited at the right time according to Him. I believe that, and you have to believe that, Alenna." Mario explained in a soft word and felt once there was a sincerity there.

The words of Mario made Alenna think. Alenna digested those words. A minute passed, Alenna used it to ponder those words. Five minutes passed, and there was still no chatter there.

"Then, what should I do?" alenna asked after a minute of silence.

"As far as you are, Alenna. It would be better if you reveal what has happened, and in the future improve yourself. Want to be close to the owner of Juno's heart, right?" ask Mario suddenly.

Alenna raised her eyebrows because she did not understand.

"The owner of Juno's heart? Meaning Anjani?" guess Alenna.

Mario chuckles at Alenna's innocent answer. "No. I mean He, The Owner of Hearts."

That brief explanation made Alenna understand the direction of Mario's conversation.

Maybe it's a code for me to hijrah, inner Alenna.

"Jilbab parakeets like Anjani are delicious, aren't they? What makes you so sultry?" ask Alenna.

"Kepo? ask yourself Anjani. Later in the afternoon there is a schedule together in mushollah near my contract. Come there, gih!" take Mario.

Alenna clucking. He was reluctant to go to Anjani where Mario meant, because there must be Juno. Alenna is not ready to meet Juno after everything she's been through.

"Why? What's his expression?" ask Mario who saw the change in the face of Alenna.

"Later ask Anjani. Males really if you go there later in the afternoon. There must be Juno there," Alenna said.

"Eit, good intentions must be hastened, you know. Mending quickly asked Anjani, "suggested Mario.

Alenna immediately looked at Mario. A smile also adorned on his noble face. Alenna noticed Mario's expression when Anjani's name was mentioned in the chat.

"Ih. The turn to discuss Anjani aja really cheerful face. It felt like my brother was this one cold asking for forgiveness. Why is it so warm now, huh?" Alenna wondered.

"You want a cold one?" Instead of answering Alenna's question, Mario asked back.

"No way!" Alenna said firmly. He really did not want Mario to be cold to him anymore.

Mario chuckled at Alenna's response and reaction.

"You want cold? I want orange ice. If you don't want to." Mario plays dumb and leaves Alenna.

"Eh-uh-uh. I want that. Wait for me!" exclaim Alenna as follows Mario's steps.

Mario smiled with relief. Seeing his brother who was better it really made Mario relieved. Mario knows all will not be forgotten, but Mario is sure slowly everything will return to normal.

"I told you Anjani yes that my brother this one is still in love," seduced Alenna on the way.

"Don't fuck Alenna!" sahut Mario's.

"Hehe, prank!" Alenna admitted to joking.

There is no problem that has no solution. All will meet with a way out through an endeavor. Rest assured, Allah is the All-Easy.

***

Juno sent a short message to Mario. Despite being a love villain and already hurting Alenna by breaking up with him, Juno still has the heart to just worry about Alenna's condition after the scene broke up this afternoon. Juno immediately received a reply to a message from Mario a minute after the message was sent.

Calm. Alenna is fine. Now on the way to buy some orange ice. Mario

That's the message from Mario. After reading the message, there was a hint of relief in Juno's heart. The assumption that Alenna would behave like that was immediately removed. Replaced by positive thinking.

"Yuno. Woi, you don't hear me, do you?" tanya Dika who felt ignored by Juno.

Dika did explain the details that need to be prepared for the welcoming event of new students. This morning Dika had even led a meeting with each field coordinator to find out the development of the section handled. Juno had briefly joined earlier, then permission to prepare a gift for Alenna. Now, Dika invites Juno to attend the campus gazebo to listen to the outline of the event. Dika also invited Ken as an advisor.

"Have it been done yet? I'm anti dicuekin, nih!" protest Dika once again.

"Yes-yes. Excuse me. Proceed!" juno was able to focus more.

Afterwards Juno really noticed Dika's explanation. Juno occasionally adds and gives refurbishment directions. Ken also played a big role in giving advice to his juniors.

There should be Diamonds that must also be present, but permission because there is a need with Sister Lisa. Juno and Dika were mediocre when Diamond told him they could not attend. Jusru Ken is excited himself and keeps asking Juno about the details of the reason Diamond is not present.

"Mas Ken later tonight order a new flavor variant coffee, yuk! Order online only. I'm doing this overtime," Juno asked.

"Males, mending flower messages!" reject Ken with a less excited face.

"I know, here. This must be the end of Diamonds, right?" guess Dika.

Juno is the loudest. Dika's guess is very accurate according to him.

"Yes, here. There's no he's not exciting. No rame," added Ken.

"Quietly. Guaranteed to be daunted again must be rame because I have invited two people to be present here" Juno explained while playing both eyebrows.

Ken and Dika looked at each other. They both tried to guess, but failed. As far as the two of them who were present in the afternoon discussion towards the end of the day was only the core committee. The only core committee that was not present was Diamond. So, neither Ken nor Dika found any other name options to guess the name Juno was referring to.

"Whose mountain, Jun?" ask Dika.

"Anjani is with Meli" Juno replied with a cheerful look.

"Basic mode-mode-mode!" exclaim Dika.

"Belvin. Wek!" Juno cuek only.

"Well-no! The other one's coming, tuh!" point Ken at the two beautiful hijab-wearing women who step closer to the gazebo area.

Juno and Dika compactly looked in the direction that Ken pointed. Juno's smile clearly expands, because what she notices is Anjani.

"Beautiful," muttered Juno.

Dika immediately hit Juno with a box of used snacks.

"Ouch! Just so much fun from earlier!" juno protested while holding his head.

"So look at the eyes! They're both our friends, bro. Appreciate their way of hijrah." Dika reminded with a half-whispering tone.

Ken who heard Dika's words immediately gave his thumb. Ken agrees with Dika. A friend's goodwill should be supported.

Right after the chat Dika, Ken, and Juno finished, Anjani and Meli arrived at the gazebo. Salam sahat is said. I immediately got a greeting from the three men there.

Anjani takes a sitting position opposite Ken, while Meli sits across from Dika. Anjani gets a warm reception from her friends, especially by Juno. While Meli was immediately invited to argue by Dika.

"Mel, jutek very face. Mending to go home there." Dika ceplas-ceplos cried out to Meli.

"Eh, just also came already playing throwaway. No, what I'm here for isn't ngusir tuh!" Meli pointed at Juno. "If that's the same crush I said, dong. No need to rent!" accuse Meli of throwing her face away.

"Fairytale? Haha, how could I have a crush on a pussy like you, Meli." He immediately denied.

Anjani bobbing heads. Ken pat jidat. While Juno recorded the action of Meli and Dika who were fighting using his smartphone.

Anjani silently observed. Lately Dika often looking for trouble to Meli. The fight that is currently happening is not the first time.

Is it possible that Dika secretly has a crush on Meli? batin Anjani.

Anjani is busy watching Dika and Meli. Anjani deliberately pay attention to the look on the face of Dika or Meli, who knows will find the implied intent there.

While Anjani watches Meli and Dika, Juno notices Anjani. Not the attitude of paying attention secretly, but openly. Although Ken had once reprimanded Juno to be more polite, Juno still continued the mission.

Juno noticed Anjani's smile, as well as admiring her figure. Juno seemed to not want to bother anymore. For him, the thing that became his mission at this time was to continue to be close to Anjani.

Juno's attention dropped on the brooch Anjani was wearing. Juno's smile expands as Anjani wears an ornate rose brooch.

I'm glad you're wearing my gift brooch, inner Juno.

"Anjani, let's go home, yuk! I'm so emotional here!" yelling Meli suddenly invites Anjani home.

"Eh-uh. Hold still. Mario is here soon. Wait a minute" said Anjani.

"Mario?" Juno and Ken compactly said.

Dika is just plain, unlike Ken and Juno who express excessive once the name Mario mentioned by Anjani.

"Since when have you been texting each other again with Mas Mario?" juno asked with an uncontrollable tone and facial expression.

"Hey, I used to ask you, Juno!" meli Protest.

"Easy-after. Mending we discuss the preparation for the welcoming of new students. We're both in the consumption section, here. Give me a little picture, dong. Preparation for the menu already. The technicalities remain." Anjani reminded of the topic that should have been discussed at the meeting.

All agree. Juno, Dika, and Ken again discussed the welcoming event of new students. Anjani and Meli became good listeners at the time. Only when the consumption section was discussed, Anjani and Meli immediately spoke.

Fifteen minutes passed, and the awaited one finally came. Seen from a distance Mario came carrying parcels. However, it was not the package that made the person there shocked. Alenna who came with Mariolah who made them surprised. Understandably, the news of the break-up of the relationship between Juno and Alenna quickly spread. Not only did Anjani and Meli know, Ken and Dika were already aware of the news.

"Alenna," Juno muttered with a restless face.

Juno felt she was not ready to meet Alenna again after the incident this afternoon at the meatball stall.

Anjani glanced at Juno. The picture of uneasiness there though was faint. Afterwards Anjani changed to look at Mario and Alenna who had arrived at the gazebo. Anjani put a smile on them.

"Assalamu'alaikum," greeted Mario with an adorning smile on his face.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" said Anjani.

Anjanilah first answered the greeting. After that, it was followed by Meli and others.

Mario immediately put the package he carried on the gazebo table. Apparently the packages contained piscok (brown banana) and orange ice in plastic glass containers. Automatic packaging of food and drinks that make everything excited. Meli, Dika, and Ken even compact directly plucked piscok.

"Bismillaah first, and slowly let it not choke." Anjani.

"Mario, he said something to tell us. What'sthat?" tanya Anjani immediately discussed the short message she had previously received.

Mario nodded with a smile that adorned his handsome face.

My God, that smile is why it makes me pound again. Astaghfirullah, Anjani's inner voice lowered his head.

"Yes. All friends, learn to teach with Pak Nizar and ustaza Nuri for later afternoon until the next three days off first. Ustaza Nuri has family interests, while Mr. Nizar goes out of town." Mario explained.

Anjani nodded, followed by Meli. Juno immediately made an 'OK' mark, while Ken was a mangosteen.

"Sister, can I join njai learning as well? Want penance," said Dika.

"Yes, go there!" chirps Meli.

Anjani immediately restrained Meli from protracted.

"Can. I'll tell Mr. Nizar. One more thing, my brother who is bule will also join," explained Mario.

Anjani and Meli were happy to hear it. Ken and Dika are too. Only Juno showed a different reaction. There was an awkwardly mixed confusion drawn on his face.

Alenna, he just showed his warm attitude to Mario's friends, except Juno. Alenna threw away Juno's face. While Juno who was initially confused to behave how, now tried to be indifferent and pay attention to Anjani again.

"Okay, let's eat the chocolate banana. Alenna, let's sit down!" take Mario to his sister.

"Hm, yes."

Even small talk colored their togetherness at that time. Some times Mario smiled because of the jokes made Ken, Meli, and Dika. The smile was captured by Anjani secretly.

Why does Mario's smile make me flutter again? inner Anjani.

Apparently Mario realized that he was being noticed. When Anjani makes a chat with others, Mario secretly notices Anjani.

I'm glad you're wearing my brooch, Mario's inner smile.

Juno noticed Anjani, and thought about the brooch.

I'm sure Anjani will choose me. The proof is that my gift brooch is used, inner Juno.

In the heart of man only God knows. Likewise with a soul mate, the secret about him is only God knows. Who is going to fight Anjani?

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Who's soul mate?

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