Surviving in Marriage

CAUGHT CHEATING

His eyes seemed to glare in disbelief at what he was witnessing in front of him at this moment. He saw a couple of lovers who were making out, walking together while holding hands after getting out of a luxury car in the campus parking lot.

Hasbi, a handsome man with thick eyebrows and a sharp nose, at first glance looks like an Arab, is a close friend of Arsyila and also Maida.

Since childhood, the three of them are good friends because their homes are also close to each other and their parents also always gather together which makes their friendship more familiar.

They were always on good terms until Arsyila found her hijra path that made Arsyila like keeping a distance from Hasbi, but not Maida who still wanted to go with Hasbi.

Hasbi came on Arsyila's wedding day. Actually Hasbi was very surprised at Arsyila who he felt rushed in accepting her future husband at that time. Though Arsyila who Hasbi knew was once a woman who was choosy and not so quick to believe in men. He was always careful in making his choice, but for some reason what makes the shaliha woman instead set his choice against the man who according to Hasbi is far from the criteria Arsyila Hasbi knows.

Somehow when he saw Arsyila's future husband for the first time, when he came home to propose to Arsyila..There was a little doubt in Hasbi's heart. He felt that Arsyila's candidate was not sincere. However, it was all taken for granted because maybe he who was too hopeful for Arsyila, maybe even felt jealous of the man who was now Arsyila's legal husband.

Hasbi again saw the lovers who had now entered the campus yard and walked still with hands, while occasionally laughing with excitement.

"Assalamualaikum, Siang Mr. Lecturer.. Was I looking at what? How serious was he?" Tanya Rudi, One of the Staff working in the campus.

Hasbi who is a lecturer in Psychology in the campus, then turned to the source of the voice that spread his eyes towards the couple who were so friendly.

"Eh, you're Rud.. Just be surprised!" He said while hitting his friend's shoulder.

"See what the hell she was? It's like being stunned.." Rudi commented curiously.

"Oos..No, don't see anything.Oh yeah, my friend to the canteen yuk, hungry. haven't had lunch yet!" He said then immediately pulled Rudi's hand towards the cafeteria.

A few moments later the campus was closed..

Hasbi and Rudi were busy eating bagged food while chatting, but suddenly he choked and coughed when his eyes again saw the lovers who had been parked now enter the campus cafeteria.

Hasbi knows them. The woman is the student while the man is..

"Why Bi?" Ask Rudi in surprise. Rudipun took a look at Hasbi's view.

"Why worry about the girl who already has her boyfriend sech?" Rudi protested while shaking his head. Hasbi only glanced at Rudi with an unhappy look.

"Indeed, very beautiful Mahasisiwi that one.. It's just danger to like the pretty girl and also sexy, many rivals, hahaha.."Rudi said while chuckling.

"Why would he glance at us, let alone me who is just a regular staff at this campus.. Level he is high, for example it is a man in a neat and pretty handsome suit. Big boss is like his girlfriend..." Continue with his comments. Hasbi did not respond to him at all. He only focused on looking at the man who was beside the beautiful and sexy woman according to his friend. The man she truly believed in was... Husband Arsyila.

A few minutes later.. Hasbi who felt very curious until finally decided to go there.

"Where's Hasbi going?" Asked Rudi who saw Hasbi standing up and walking towards the place where the beautiful student was. Hasbi did not answer Rudi's question. He kept walking towards there.

"Sorry, can you interrupt me for a second?" Ask Hasbi directly to his target after reaching the destination.

"Eh, Yes.. Mr.. What's up, huh?" Tanya Sindy who just realized that Hasbi is the Lecturer.

Hasbi stared intently at Raihan who seemed indifferent and casually chewed his food, which made Hasbi growled.

"Sorry, before.. If that sounds strange, this is my question.. Are you two this.. Dating??" Ask Hasbi straight to the point.

Sindy smiled faintly after that nodding her head.

"Yes, we're dating..What's the matter with you?" Now Raihan is making a sound in his pretentious style. Hasbi.

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At that time, Hasbi immediately contacted Arsyila's number. He called twice but did not pick up. Hasbi then sent a Whatshapp message to Arsyila.

[Assalamu'alaikum, Arsh.. You how are you? May God always protect you, Aamiin. Oh yeah, you got time today? I want to see you can? There's something important I want to say. Not both, invite Maida is also better. We haven't had three together in a long time.]

Hasbi is waiting for a reply from Arsyila. Long enough also Hasbi waited which finally Arsyila replied to his Whatsapp Message. Hasbi enthusiastically opened a reply from Arsyila.

[Wa'alaikumusalam..Alhamdulillah, I am in good health, You yourself how are you, Bi? Do you want to tell me what is important? Can't get through the Whatshapp message?]

Hasbi re-typed in her reply..

[Sorry Arsy, I don't think it's good if I have to tell you through here. I think it should be homogized directly. When do you have time? Or maybe I can come to your in-laws' house?]

Arsyila returned.

[Don't Bi, I mean.. Just look for time for us to meet outside with Maida as well of course..But, it seems not in the near future huh..Just wait for news from me.].

[Alright Arsy, I'm waiting.. If you can't take too long. Because it's very important. It's important.].

[God willing.].

After reading Arsyila's last message, Hasbi breathed her in annoyance. In his heart he cursed himself who did not prevent Arsyila from marrying a man who he did not know at all how original. Which turned out to be true at first. The man was not a good man, but only a few days later they were married... He had already dared to betray Arsyila by having an affair, with the woman who was his own student.

Hasbi's memory suddenly drifted back to the scene a few years ago. When he with full confidence expressed his love for Arsyila. He even proposed to Arsyila. However, how broken his heart was when Arsyila had absolutely no taste towards him.

"I'd rather we stay Bi's best friend, I'm you and Maida.." Arsyila replied at that time with a soothing smile...

Seriate...