PASUTRI (On Love & Happiness)

CHAPTER 26

“Ra.”

Zahra turned her attention to Tina who had just finished replacing her uniform with an ordinary one.

“Ya Tin, why?” Zahra asked looking at Tina who looked sad not as happy as this morning when greeting Zahra.

Tina sighed and clucked softly making Zahra who saw her start asking questions.

“You used to be the same Faza you who used to be in love?”

“Hah?!” Zahra was surprised by the question posed by Tina.

“I mean who chases first. You or him?”

Zahra narrowed her eyes to look at Tina. Suspicious, confused, and curious.

“You are no longer in love, are you Tina?”

Tina stuttered to get a question back from Zahra.

“Emm.. No.. just me.”

Zahra laughed looking at Tina's confused expression. Zahra knows how Tina is. Tina was never so cheerful in the morning that she was immediately discouraged when she came home from work.

“Tina.. I got it. I've only ever wondered what you're feeling right now. Falling in love does not have to be a man or a woman first. So you stay upbeat and optimistic huh.. If he is your soul mate, God will surely give way in various ways. Trust me the same.”

Tina took a deep breath and then exhaled through her mouth. Falling in love is a very foreign thing to him. Tina's happiness was felt this morning when she accidentally saw the man who managed to distract her. But after Tina thought again about the failure of her parents Tina became doubtful. Tina was afraid to feel disappointed like she knew her parents could no longer be together.

“But I'm afraid of Ra.. I'm afraid disappointed again.”

Zahra smile. Zahra knows how the pain of heartbreak because she can no longer gather with her parents. Zahra's parents were not separated. But Zahra had to part forever with both of them because of an accident when Zahra was still sitting on the bench of elementary school. To this day, heartbreak has no cure. The longing never had an antidote even though both were present in Zahra's dream.

“Tin.. In life we will never be free from pain and disappointment. But God always has a beautiful plan behind the pain and disappointment we feel. The key is only one. We are patient and believe that God loves us. I'm sure you can deal with it casually.”

Tina looked at Zahra doubtfully. During this time Tina avoids the word in love because she does not want to be disappointed and heartbroken as Tina had once felt because of the separation of her parents.

“I have also felt heartbreak, disappointment, and pain. I once thought God was unfair for taking my parents, separating me from them. But then I realized, God gave me a test so I could stand on my own two feet. So that I am independent and can face reality calmly. God never gave his servant a trial without a way out. And I believe it until now and will forever believe.”

Tina frowning.

“What mas Faza you perfect man?”

“Why so ask like that?”

Tina smiled miris.

“Both of my parents separated because they demanded perfection from each other Ra.. I thought maybe you two could understand each other, perfect each other so you two decided to be together and get married.”

Zahra laughed at hearing that. Zahra patted Tina's shoulder gently.

“Everything depends on how we react to it Tin. Nothing is perfect in this world. Even something that is said to be beautiful though.”

“Means Love?”

“That's you know.”

“That's not to be thought about. You will feel it later too. Your pose remains spirit. Believe that God loves all his servants. Mending now we go home. It was afternoon.”

Tina clucked slowly. Tina still needs an explanation from Zahra.

“Udah ayoo.. Anterin me yes.. Mas Faza can't pick up.” Rancid Zahra while embracing Tina and inviting her to come out of the dressing room.

Tina drove Zahra home before herself came home on her favorite meth bike. Zahra's words kept spinning and ringing in his brain. Tina really did not understand and felt that she needed a more detailed explanation.

“Still Yes Tin. You want to stop by first?”

Tina looked at Zahra.

“About Love.” Tina's words hang.

Zahra twirled her eyes. Zahra is not someone who knows so much about love. Because Zahra himself is still learning to understand and often the ego controls his heart and mind so often demands Faza to be what Zahra wants him to be.

“Indeed who is the man who managed to make your heart adrift hem? I'm curious.”

Tina pursed her lips. Instead of giving him an understanding Zahra even mocked him.

“Already. I'll just go home. Really nice.” Tina's murmur then turned back the gas passed from before Zahra who even laughed funny with the behavior of his comrades-in-arms.

“Spirit of Tina !!” Zahra cried smiling to feel happy because finally Tina began to find the love that Tina had hoped for.

“Hopefully that man is indeed the soul mate God destined for you Na.. As a friend, I can only wish you the best. I will also always try there to hear all your complaints.” Zahra muttered smilingly.

Draining the cell phone in his sling bag made Zahra flinch. Zahra immediately reached into her bag to take out the flat object from her bag.

Zahra's smile expands when she finds her husband's contact plastered on the screen on her phone. Zahra picked up the phone from her husband.

“Halo mas.”

“Yes, where are you? Have you come home?”

“Udah. This is me new nyampe, dianterin Tina.”

“Hemm.. Looks like I have to be very grateful to Tina for delivering and making sure my queen returns home to the palace safely.”

Zahra laughed at what Faza said. Faza does sometimes like to throw sweet words even though according to Zahra the speech is a little more.

“What the hell are you mas. Very much lebai.” Zahra laughed with both cheeks blushing.

“Hahaha.. Yes, you are clean and keep resting. Ah yes baby, come home later what do you want to bring?”

“Eem.. I want a burger king dong. The smell is good. The beef is extra thick. His pursuit is also.”

“OK.. That means you don't have to cook. Just rest. Wait for this masmu to come home. I love you Aulia Zahra.”

“Hahaha... I lovo you to mas.”

The phone was closed by Zahra. With curvy lips forming a sweet smile full of happiness Zahra also stepped towards the door and opened it then closed and locked it again from the inside. Like what Faza said, Zahra immediately cleaned herself up and then sat down casually in front of the TV while eating a light snack waiting for Faza to come home.