Loving You In Silence

Episode 29's

Afternoon at the college. Cloudy sagged, the breeze blew followed by droplets after droplets then became a raindrop. Zahra's lecture was just over when the rain started to harden. The plan is tonight he will see Anita at his house and stay there, but nature does not support him. Today is two weeks after Anita's accident. Anita still needs therapy to fully recover and move as usual again.

“Zahra..” call someone. Zahra turned towards the source of the voice.

“assalamu’alaikum Zah.” greet Hanif approaching towards Zahra.

“wa’alaikumsalam. what is mas?”

“Anita where? I haven't seen him in a long time.” asked Hanif.His gaze glared far through the raindrops. His body is leaning against the wall.

“Anita takes temporary college leave, this one month. He had an accident two weeks ago.” Answer Zahra while playing her phone. Hanif. Staring at Zahra.

“anita accident? Why didn't you tell me? How's things going? Where is he now?” Tanya Hanif hunting.

“now I told you.. Anita should undergo therapy for the next two weeks.” Answer Zahra. Hanif was silent, while his mind was in a state of chaos instantly. They kept quiet for quite a while. Until leaving boisterous sounds of rain and authentic from other students.

“Zahra..” call Hanif.

“hmm.”

“what should I do?” asked Hanif.and immediately made Zahra's forehead wrinkle.

“about what?”

“Anita. What am I supposed to do?” hanif is now sitting. His words now sound like they're messing around. Zahra herself did not know where their conversation was going at the time. Zahra did not reply but continued to stare intently at Hanif.

“how do I know.. mas it has a problem what the hell is it? Why be a man plin plan so much, briefly disappear, briefly appear. What is strict is lo, if you like to say yes if not yes no. Don't be in the middle. Whatever it is, not just for women's problems.” Zahra. Hanif breathed heavily,

in his heart he confirmed all Zahra's words.

“then tomorrow you accompany me to Anita's house. Ok? I'll call you again.” Hanif's last words as he passes away.

“but mas. i.” Zahra speech back hanging because the person being spoken to is not visible figure.

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Next day. Afternoon. Zahra and Hanif arrive at Anita's house. Without prior notice, not intentionally. Just didn't get around to finding the right time for the two of them.

Tok to tok.

“wa’alaikumsalam” voice authentic from inside the house. Female voice.

The sound of footsteps coming from inside the house, getting closer and closer, and

Chequelek

Door opens. There was Mama Rani who opened the door.

“nak Zahra.mari in. And this?” asked Zahra but her eyes looked questioningly at Hanif.

“my Hanif aunt. Brother of Anita. I heard Anita had an accident.” Hanif introduced himself.

“oh. yes please sit down first. Aunty call Anita soon yes.”

Not long after, Anita came out with a long-stretched veil covering her chest. On his right armpit flanking the walker. On the left side of my mother who helped me.

Hanif stared fixedly at Anita. Something felt tight in his chest. Seeing Anita in pain made Hanif feel it too.

“how are you doing, An?” hanif asked.heard Hanif change his call made Anita back crowded. This time it sounded like a stranger, pushing Anita further away.

“hmm, mas see for yourself. Like this is my situation. Hehe” Anita chuckles. While Hanif grieved to hear Anita's hardness. Suddenly became upset because of the reaction Anita gave.

“ini nak Zahra, son Hanif please drink. As if yes.” mama Rani interrupts delivering drinks for her guests.

“thank you aunt.” says Zahra. Hanif straightened his body and said..

“Tante.. may I have permission to speak with Anita?”

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What would Hanif say?? a confession??

hehe

waiting for the next episode..