PASUTRI (On Love & Happiness)

CHAPTER 7

Zahra stared doubtfully at the main door of her brother's house, Aris. The house is not luxurious but not too small. The house is the house that Aris bought from the results of his hard work before really steady married Nadia, the woman who is now his wife.

“Eh Zahra?”

Zahra gasped at the sound of her sister-in-law, Nadia, Aris' wife.

“Kakak.” Zahra's getting clumsy now.

“It's been a while? Is Aris not at home?”

Zahra did not know what to answer. He was almost 10 minutes in front of the door and did not knock at all. Even if Aris is inside, Aris will not know there is Zahra in front of the door because Zahra just remained silent without knocking on the door since.

“This habit must be your brother overslept. Is usual he mah Ra, if you go home cepet ya abis maghrib gini already sleeping.”

Zahra smile. That means his arrival to meet and talk directly with Aris was not in vain. Aris has been home since this afternoon.

“Yuk in, have you eaten?”

Nadia opened the door and let her husband's beloved sister in.

“Udah kak.” Zahra replied slowly while sitting himself in the living room sofa.

“You're here to meet Aris, right? Let's wake up in a moment.”

Zahra just nodded her head. Zahra hoped that Aris could understand and understand after hearing the reason Zahra and Faza decided to lie.

Aris who was awakened by Nadia initially looks lazy laziness. But once Nadia said there was Zahra, her eyes immediately opened perfectly. Aris's sleepiness just disappeared.

“Where is he?” Asked Aris with a flat face.

Nadia sighed softly. Nadia knows everything because that night Nadia saw for herself how Aris beat Faza who did not fight at all.

“You are patient.. Zahra's here to explain something to you. Sometimes what we think is not the same as the existing reality of Ris.”

Aris was silent. The man in dark brown pajamas stepped out of his room towards the living room where Zahra was waiting for him.

Zahra who was hoping to wait for Aris stood up as Aris approached her.

“Kak.. I can explain everything.”

Aris hush. His gaze was so flat on Zahra who was standing not far from him. Aris was really disappointed in her sister. Zahra wants to marry Faza, a man who doesn't even dare to be honest about his parents' disagreements about their marriage.

“Say everything and after that you go home.” Aris said reluctant to look at Zahra.

Zahra closed both her eyes tightly. This was the first time Aris had behaved like that to her. Aris, a warm and loving figure was now acting so coldly towards her.

Zahra begins to explain all her dealings with Faza to lie to Aris. And all of that, of course, they do it to be able to live together.

“I was wrong too brother.. If you want to be angry do not just be angry with Faza.”

“Enough Zahra. My brother never taught me to lie. But only because of Faza you lied to big brother. Brother is really disappointed with you.” Sela Aris was full of anger.

Zahra's tears fell that second as well. Aris spoke in a high tone to him. And again it was for the first time.

Aris closed both of her eyes. Aris knows how Faza and Zahra feel. Anyone would want to get married after dating. Anyone would want to live with a loved one. But according to Aris, the way Zahra and Faza acted was very wrong. They both lie for their own sake without thinking about the risks they will both face in the future.

“Listen brother Zahra.” Lirih Aris with both eyes kept closed.

Zahra lowered her head. Zahra occasionally wiped away the tears that were dripping down her cheeks.

“Married it's not just about living alone with the people we love. Marriage is not the end of all happiness. But getting married is changing your status as well as your life. You will no longer be as free as you want. And so is Faza. You can't do what you like as freely as before after this. Because there will not be two pencils that can make one point simultaneously Zahra.”

Slowly Zahra raised her head. Zahra did not understand what Aris was saying. But Aris' sad gaze implied to the worry that Zahra could clearly catch.

“Maybe you haven't felt it yet. But you will understand later. When it comes brother hope you do not regret the decision you married Faza.”

Zahra was getting clueless. Zahra was already convinced by her decision to marry Faza. And Zahra was sure she would not regret it. Faza is a man he loves very much. Faza was the husband of his dreams a long time ago.

“Now you better go home. Faza must be waiting for you.”

“What does that mean brother sorryin me and mas Faza?” Zahra asked with a very careful heart.

Aris smiled miris.

“Unfortunately sister has other options?” Ask back Aris.

Zahra shook her head. His goal came to explain also apologizing to Aris for the money lies he committed with Faza.

“You wait a minute, brother will grab brother's car keys. Let brother take you home.”

Zahra nodded her head. A single smile slowly began to be engraved on her pink lips. Zahra was relieved now. Aris had forgiven him and Faza even though Aris was still cold to him. But Zahra believes Aris' anger won't last long. Aris loved him very much, Zahra always believed that.

On the way Aris did not make a sound at all create a quiet atmosphere created between them and Zahra. The atmosphere is rare if the two are together in one car.

“Kak.” Call Zahra slowly trying to break the silence.

“Hem.” Saut Aris continued to focus on the wheel.

“Actually today mas Faza has started work. And Mas Faza said he would be overtime so I went home from work directly to my sister's house.” Zahra's Story.

“So Faza didn't know you came to sister's house?” Ask Aris.

Zahra shook her head answering Aris' question.

“Custom honest to your husband Ra. Plant good habits in married life since the beginning.”

Zahra looked at Aris who continued to focus on the road they were going through. The streets are a little crowded considering that it was the time people came home from their activities outside the house all day.

Slowly Zahra smiled. Aris was advising her to make Zahra a good wife for Faza.

“I didn't lie to you. I just didn't ask for permission from Faza.” Zahra said with a big smile.

Aris smiled hearing that. Zahra looks so innocent when she's being funny.

“Same as.” Reply Aris in his gel smile.