Loving You In Silence

Episode 23

A few days later, Hanif's phone was finished in service. Hanif activated the phone, and dozens of whatsapp messages went directly to the phone.

There were 21 messages from Anita, and 17 messages from other friends. Notification of missed calls also entered. 24 missed calls from Anita. And now Hanif is getting weak thinking about his stupidity. Quickly press the phone button. Contacting Anita.

“Assalamu’alaikum, mas Hanif? Oh my, why? Where is aja from? Why are the phones dead for days? It's okay, right? Not hurt, right?” questions came out of Anita's mouth. Anita could no longer hold him. I don't know what Hanif thinks of her, stupid time.

“wa’alaikumsalam. Hehe. I'm fine, Nit. Sorry for worrying you.” said Hanif. Anita breathed a rough sigh.

“Anita, can I see you?” hanif asked after they kept quiet for quite a while.

“emm..mas Hanif where now?” ask Anita.

“still on kos.” Answer Hanif briefly.

“quickly come here, your duties are many, pity your members.” Anita said firmly.

“i in the mosque hall. Assalamu’alaikum.” Add Anita again and disconnect the phone.

At the boarding house, Hanif heard it jump straight from his bed, grabbed a jacket and bag and ran towards the campus. Too long if you have to take the bike out of the garage.

Arriving at the courtyard of the mosque, Hanif stopped and adjusted his breathing. Stinged. Then walk a little leisurely to meet Anita. Anita was tidying up the note in her hand when Hanif came.

“assalamu’alaikum.” said Hanif while throwing a smile at Anita. Anita's eyes fiddled with Hanif full of sweat, her clothes wet. He still saw his breath breathing.

“wa’alaikumsalam. Why wet all that?”ask Anita in wonder. Hanif was just chuckling.

“here I helped compile the note.” said Hanif. Anita nodded handing the messy notes to Hanif.

“why does the phone die for days?” anita asked, she started her interrogation early.

“broken, Nit.. yesterday fell.” replied Hanif flat.

“handphonenya that fell, on the table continued to fall kesenggol broken screen, so I fix it to the counter a few days just finished today.” Hanif. He looked at Anita and his heart smiled happily because someone was worried about him.

“but why haven't you been showing up for days? Do you know how hard we are because of it? Keep calling those nights why?”

“mmm, I have more thoughts, deck. That night suddenly want to chat with you.” Answer Hanif.

“why?” ask Anita more and more. All I asked was a smile.

“you're worried about me?” Hanif turned around to ask.

“hmm”

“You angry?” ask Hanif again. Anita gave a sharp grin to him.

Sucks. Why are you suddenly like this. If you want to stay away, go far away. No need to make me wobbly.

“forgive me.sorry for worrying you.” pinta Hanif

“Anita Shoffiyah, answer do not be silent doang.” said Hanif again a little demanding.

“forgiven. I think something serious happened to you. But it looks like I'm okay. I'm overreacting. Sorry.” Anita.

Something's happened to me, Anita. My heart felt torn to shreds yesterday. But I don't know, seeing you heals my wounds.

It hurts more to know his lies than when he asked for a break up. It had been almost 3 years since Hanif had been in a relationship with Kiara, and all this time they had been fine. Even Hanif already knew Kiara's parents very well. Once upon a time Hanif faced Kiara's parents, venturing to convey the intention that one day will definitely propose to Kiara. But Kiara's parents flinch and reason that they are still too early. College is not over yet thinking about marriage.

And now, Hanif felt completely betrayed. He is determined to forget Kiara even though he has not been able to hate her. Because he was betrayed, he refused to come back.