Loving You In Silence

Episode 9

Inside the mosque.

Slender. Because the dzuhur prayer time is over, the clock shows at 13.00 WIB. Anita and Zahra sat there together. They are doing a task together. Elementary Linear Algebra tasks, tasks again even though the past tasks they just do not understand at all.

“I accidentally met Hanif in the cafeteria yesterday. She asked me if I was mad at her.” said anita started to tell me.

“why did he ask that?” ask Zahra.

“because I always avoid it. Mas hanif thought I avoided it because I was angry about the yesterday, the interview.” Anita lowered the voice so that it sounded like a whisper.

“always dodge? Wait, I'm curious actually, since when did you like Hanif mas?” asked Zahra, her forehead frowning in curiosity.

“mmm, first time saw it? Maybe.” Anita hesitated. His index finger was playing on his own forehead trying to remember.

“when?”

“ospek..” Anita replied briefly.

“ospected? When did you meet? You were always with me during ospek, Nit.” Zahra was curious.

“hei..isn't this too late, you just asked me now?”

“who's new story now!! Answer, when did you first meet!” zahra is getting more demanding.

“hehe, you did not ask.the first day of ospek. I approached him asking where the apple gathering was.”

“just because of that you like her?” ask Zahra astonishment.

“even I don't know myself. Aah, could it be love at first sight? Hahahaha.ups!!” Anita laughed out loud, then immediately closed her mouth when she remembered they were in the mosque. Zahra nodded in disbelief and screeched.

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One month later.

responsible efforts to find sponsors and donors for the sustainability of Ramadan activities, and many other divisions.

In this month several meetings are held to discuss one by one Ramadan activities as well as funds to be spent during the activities. This time Anita was appointed as treasurer during the month of Ramadan. Anita must prepare everything related to funding for the activity.

Ting

One message came in on Anita's phone. Anita opened the phone to see Hanif's name there. Anita has to get used to Hanif now. Read that message.

Assalamu’alaikum Anita. Can we meet tomorrow?

I'd like to hand over the details of the funds that the consumption division needs during Ramadan. The hour I come with you, I'm free to go to college tomorrow.

Ok mas, tomorrow ba’da ashar I wait dikantin.

After replying, Anita refocused on her laptop, taking care of several other divisions that had already handed over the details of the funds first. This month they work hard to complete their respective assignments because next month is the semester exam while next month again Ramadan arrives.

Since their time was very narrow, Anita contacted Zahra first.

“Assalamu’alaikum, why Nit?” ask Zahra across the street.

“wa’alaikumussalam. tomorrow afternoon I want to see mas Hanif, Zah. You come with me yes, all of us discuss the fixation for consumption according to budget or not. That's your job too.” Anita replied quickly without pause.

“tasku??? Heiii.. My job is just to find funds for the rest of you is up to you to set how..” Zahra did not want to lose to Anita, replied quickly.

“ngak

you know, tomorrow you have to come with me. Ba’da ashar in canteen. Bye, assalamu’alaikum”

anita again.

Across the street the one on the phone snapped. Although not surprised anymore with Anita's attitude but only this time Zahra looked hard-headed and determined Anita. He did not even have time to answer the greeting Anita had turned off her phone first, which means she did not receive any rebuttal.