
***
Leaving Ghumaisha in the bathroom, Ardian returned to the living room. For a moment he sighed, until his hand touched the door handle and then pulled it inside.
At the door stood Tasya, bowing her head as Ardian looked at her with a meaningful look. The tip of Ardian's lips lifted, folding his hands and leaning his back on the doorway. Focusing attention only on the beautiful woman in the syar'i hijab.
"Welcome, dear? We haven't met for a long time. I hope you're doing okay. And your face is getting prettier than the last time we met," said Ardian.
Tasya raised his head, annoyed by Ardian's call earlier. "Stop calling me that, Ardian. I'm engaged to Ali."
"Ouh, really? I forget. I'm sorry, Sa. I mean Tasya. Old habits are hard to change."
"Can we talk inside?" said Ali, caught off guard with the behavior of Ardian to Tasya. He did not want them to be the attention of the neighboring room.
"Sure! Please go inside. Hogwad." Ardian emphasized the last word while opening the door for the two. It was like welcoming a royal guest. Although Ali knew Ardian was mocking him. Not wanting to take a headache, Ali went inside followed by Tasya.
But Tasya's steps stopped, when Ardian said something. "I'm glad you came here. I miss."
"Close your lips, Ardian! I don't want Ali to think badly of me" Tasya snapped softly. I don't want to hear Ali sitting in the living room.
"Ah, you are still the same Tasya. Wolf hairy sheep. And I still like it. Even though you were the main cause until I was able to marry Ghumaisha." Ardian smiled sweetly, then walked away leaving Tasya who was sculpting on the spot.
***
Inside the room, Jalal inched down from the bed. The four-year-old boy pretended to be asleep. Listening to Ardian's remarks to Ghumaisha that ended with a door slam. Convinced that the man who brought her into this house, locked a sultry aunt in the bathroom. While he closed his ears with his index finger, did not want to hear Ardian's words that reminded him of the father.
His father used to be like that to his mother, torturing and locking his mother in the bathroom. And Jalal, will sit in front of the bathroom door hugging her knees. Accompanying his mother to speak so as not to be lonely. It seemed like he would do the same again, this time for the woman he just met.
Tok tok tok tok
His right hand clenched while knocking on the door many times. "Aunty?" pangil Jalal's.
In the bathroom, Ghumaisa grabbed his stomach which suddenly hurt. Cold sweat splashed at his temple, his body propped up at the door. His voice choked to answer Jalal's call from outside.
"Tante's fine, right?" jalal asked worriedly. Put an ear on the door.
"b-good. Aunt is fine, baby." Ghumaisa answered softly and Jalal knew Ghumaisa was not doing well.
The little boy panicked.
"Tante, Jalal, can't open the door!" Jalal pulls the door handle, hoping it can open.
Ghumaisha smiled blandly. "Pintun. You need to find the key first,"
"Where?" jalal asked impatiently.
Unable to answer, Ghumaisa shed tears. The pain in his stomach is getting worse. Crying can not, do not want to make Jalal more anxious. "Let's look in the drawer" Ghumaisha said, though she was not sure there was one.
Immediately Jalal ran towards the drawer. Looking for the thing in question. The thing sought is there, but along with other room spare keys. Confused which one, Jalal took it all. He will try one by one later.
***
"Where's Jalal?"
Ali made a sound, breaking the silence between them. Moreover, Ardian did not want to release his gaze from Tasya, making his fiancee feel uncomfortable.
Several times Tasya cleared his throat, giving the code to Ardian. As usual, the man did not care. With a wry smile, his eyes were still focused on her. Ardian dislikes stealing glances, admiring the woman he adores in silence. No. gabe. Tasya knew from a long time ago that his little friend had always been honest with himself. No matter, even though the people around him do not like his attitude that is important he is what he is.
"Ardian?!" reprimand Ali. His voice was raised because he had not received an answer.
With a lazy Ardian turned. "There's in the room. Is sleeping. Why?"
"I want to see Jalal. As long as the boy is with you, he's fine."
Ardian's lips snickered. Distanced. "You think? I can't take good care of him. I'm better than you Ali!"
"COMPANY!" now Tasya is speaking.
"What's up, Tasya?" ask Ardian gently. Making Tasya become pushy.
The woman stood up. "Where's the toilet?"
"No. I can do it myself" Tasya replied coldly. Not wanting to continue speaking again, he immediately left the living room. His heart was completely made arrogant by Ardian's attitude. Avoiding it is the best solution.
"You don't have to heat me up like that. You still love Tasya, don't you?" tanya Ali tried to calm down, after Tasya left.
Ardian grinning. "You know for yourself the answer, Ali Rifqi Mumtadz. Want to hand Tasya over for me?"
"He's not an item."
"I know she's the woman I love. Don't you love Ghumaisha? How's it feel? I hope I don't smother the chest."
Ali's riveted. His hands clenched trying to hold back the emotions. Especially when you remember that Ghumaisa is Ardian's lover. Until now he still does not believe, if the woman he loves and adored so far can step on the status of dating. Previously, Ghumaisa often said true love only exists when married. Until he postponed the wedding with Tasya. He ignored the parents' insistence, and returned from Egypt only to propose to Ghumaisha.
But he ate his own words. Was the judge wrong all along? Is his decision to marry Tasya right? Was it true that Tasya said he was better than Ghumaisa. Entahllah. He's confused.
"People will go crazy if they love the world too much" Ali said. Either expressing his own feelings or indeed being insinuating Ardian. "You have the right to love, Tasya. Because feelings are hard to prevent. But do not overdo it, especially to damage yourself. God won't like it."
"Save that advice to yourself. At least I'm better than loving in silence, and I end up not getting it either. Funny." Funny." Ardian laughed cynically, mocking Ali's thoughts.
"He belongs to God, Ardian. As a servant, I only asked for it through do'a."
Ardian chuckled, "Do'a without effort it's free Ali."
"Then what about you? Trying without praying. Did you get Tasya?" ali toilet.
Check Mat!
Finally Ardian was silent. In fact, the two men could not have what they wanted. I don't know why, only God knows.
***
Somewhere, behind the wall. Ghumaisha clutched his chest in pain. The right hand shuts its mouth so it doesn't make a sound. Listening to their conversation, already explained the feelings of Ali and Ardian. His cry broke, his heart was like being pierced by a dagger many times. All the secrets that Ali kept, were finally revealed. The pain he felt now, felt complete already.
During school, he was the one who always protected her from Bullyan Ardian and Adonia. Help him in any case, and there is always any situation. Until the news of Ali and Tasya's engagement is heard. Shortly after that Ali went to Cairo Egypt to continue his education at Al-Azhar University. Though the man has promised, will remain in Indonesia with his future wife. He thinks, is he?
"You can't love me, Brother Ali. You belong only to Tasya. Just his." Ghumaisha's body slumped to the floor.
Jalal hugged his body. Calming Ghumaisa with a hug, though it will have no effect.
"I hate this situation. But I'm grateful you're so self-conscious!"
Ghumaisha medongak, Tasya was already standing in front of him. His heart was filled with his words earlier. The more complete who said it was the woman he idolized all this time.
"K-ak Tasya?"
"Ja-di, all this time you .. "the voice of Ghumaisha is cut off in the esophagus.
Tasya crouched in front of Ghumaisha. "Yes, I'm Tasya."
"You hear the shaykh, Ghumaisa?" tasya added, smiling thinly. "Arabic poet's poetry. The woman was not born evil, she became evil when she was jealous. You understand what that shaykh means, don't you? Not everything is my fault. If you keep your distance from Ali, this won't happen."
Ghumaisha's eyes glazed over, "The brother who slandered me for adultery with Ardian?"
"No, I'm not that cruel. Just using the Ardian who was drunk. The rest of your faults helped Ardian, and brought him home. Know it? Inciting in the ugliness was easy. And it's in the nature of some people, it's easier to listen to evil than good." Tasya rubbed Jalal's head, but at the edge of the little boy. "And Ardian knows it all."
Like a flash of lightning striking. Ghumaisa. Really, not being able to accept the truth. That himself?
"I was played," said Ghumaisa.
Ghumaisa touched his head. In my heart I screamed and screamed. Cussing on everyone who's been playing with his life all this time. His hopes and aspirations have been broken like a bell. Likewise with his marriage, the last hope he had also run aground.
Unsatisfied, Tasya whispered in Ghumaisha's ear. "Do you know why your stomach hurts? That's. Because it. I put weight-loss drugs in your drink, Ghumaisha. Sorry."
Ghumaisha's world collapsed instantly.
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