Me, You, And the Journey of Life

Cantika Worry

Anindi is concerned. Considering this Cantika is also a friend who helped him a lot in a difficult situation. Cantika also always tried to calm Anindi when in a state not okay other than her mother.

Anindi enjoyed a box of chocolate flavored milk. Listening to all the screams of Cantika's heart is certainly the same thing as other women waiting for certainty. "Why don't you ask him directly?"

Beautiful breathing rough. Just like that was already the answer for Anindi.

"If you don't ask, you don't know how he's reacting." Anindi tries to provide a solution. This time Cantika turned around, looking at him fixedly. Just like Cantika, Anindi turned to her friend. "At least, you should be able to discuss this with Kemal. You guys have been in a relationship for over a year. Neither you nor Kemal are children anymore. If you don't find a middle ground for this, you'll be forever swayed."

Cantika. Every word heard by his earlobe was well received. Anindi has a lot of good advice that can always be considered. "I've talked about this with Kemal, Nin." Cantika walked over to Anindi again. Pull the chair next to his friend, and sit down. Their faces are now facing each other with an atmosphere that is not too calm because this shophouse is indeed close to the highway. The noise of the vehicle is inevitable.

"But, Kemal was like evading. That's what pisses me off!" Cantika sighed harshly again.

Anindi returned to flower arrangement after finishing a box of milk. He was worried, even though he advised Cantika to end the relationship. Surely his friend could not, because it has been tried several times. However, the result Cantika seemed too affectionate towards Kemal. That's how love always makes anyone blind. "I don't know if I should give you any advice like this, but I pray that you can understand that we can't force someone to follow our wishes. Waiting is hard. If you don't want to wait, the only way is obviously to end the relationship."

Anindi could not avoid that sentence anymore. I try as much as possible to give the best advice.

"I love Kemal, Nin." Cantika hides the face on the table with both hands folded as well. "It's hard to be separated from him, but he's also kind of clueless about how I feel."

Anindi listen. Clapping Cantika's right shoulder said, "You should be able to be more assertive. Whatever happens, you deserve to be happy."

"Yes, I'm open until eight o'clock." Anindi extended the store's opening hours in hopes of gaining more customers. The cost of the mother's care is not cheap. Anindi must be more active in finding money, even though the sustenance is already arranged by God.

Cantika went upstairs, choosing sleep to calm the mind. While Anindi herself works well, it caters to every customer who comes in kindly.

Evening came to say hello along with the arrival of Magrib prayer time. Anindi carried out her duty to the Lord upstairs, seeing Cantika who was asleep because she was not praying.

Anindi spread the prayer rug. Wearing mukena, then chanting takbir. His heart immediately calmed down, trembling violently when saying the words takbir. There is no more barrier for him to meet the Creator of heaven and earth. Forget for a moment the problems that are rolling.

***

"Sorry, brother, I've been busy all day." Rendra had just arrived home and was immediately taken down by Adib.

Adib sat in the living room with a book he was reading. The man who was ripe for the household let out a rough sigh, somehow facing his sister. "Sister, it doesn't matter about your busy life all this time. But, you should be able to distinguish which jobs and which ones can be ruled out!" Adib's tone was firm. The man can be scary when it comes to work. "You are a freelance writer, which means you can work for any company. But, you have an obligation to complete your manuscript which has been almost four months of mangkrak! You're not a kid anymore, are you?" Adib gave a small smile.

Rendra stood up, lazily arguing with Adib. "I'm tired, Brother. We'll discuss this later." Intend to step, but Adib prevents.

"You were in the hospital, weren't you?" Adib looked at Rendra sharply. "Why not come? Are you so mad at Mom and Dad?"