The Faithful Heart

Ended Before It Started

Love comes without a plan and predictions. Sometimes it comes at first sight. But sometimes the taste is present over time because it often meets and gets used to it, as the Javanese saying "witing tresna jalaran saka kulina".

Hana sat on the porch of her house, looking at Rayhan sitting next to her. He was still not finished thinking what wind made Rayhan arrive just come to his house at night without any notice.

" How did you not drink? Later the cold rush of tea." said Hana's mother broke the silence between the two of them.

" Oh yes please drink first, sister." said Hana also offered a drink to eliminate awkwardness.

" Thank you Auntie." Rayhan sipped tea nearby.

" What's the matter with the nighttime tumben playing here?" ask Hana's mother.

" It's nothing Tan, just play."

" Oh... Kirain is important. Then I stay inside first huh." said Hana's mother gave space to Rayhan and Hana. Highlight his eyes stared intently at Netra Hana as if giving a warning. Hana just smiled looking at the code from her mother.

" How's Loe Han doing?" ask Rayhan. I don't know why sitting together near Hana made him misbehave.

" As you can see, I'm fine. Tumben kak played night here?" answer Hana in a flat tone.

" E... actually, anu, what.... " Rayhan really felt groggy, in his heart he cursed himself who actually looks stupid in front of Hana. His heart is beating fast. All the sentences he had stacked seemed to evaporate somewhere.

" What's up, brother? How tense looks like that. Relax just like who. Most of the day we meet Brother like this dech. Please drink the tea again so as not to tense."

Rayhan exhaled repeatedly to try to shake off his nervousness. His hand grabbed the cup in front of him and sipped the warm tea inside.

Hana was dumbfounded at Rayhan's unusual behavior.

" Sister's fine, right?" ask Hana to make sure.

" Huff." Rayhan set his breathing to return to normal. He handed over a large paper bag to Hana.

" It's for loe."

" For me? What the hell is this, brother? Today I have no birthday, brother." Hana opened the paper bag in her hand, inside was a large box neatly wrapped with wrapping paper. His manic looked towards Rayhan in surprise.

" Can I open it now?" hana's hand began to tear the wrapping paper slowly.

" Just open it, I hope you like it."

Inside the box was a bright brown teddy bear carrying a red heart with the inscription "I LOVE YOU" on his chest. Tucked a sprig of red roses and a chocolate bar between the doll's hands.

" This means what?" Hana stared intently at Rayhan asking for an explanation.

" It's my heart to Loe. At first I didn't think I would fall in love with you. But along with our togetherness, that sense arises. And the more the day grows. Loe often appears in my dream dreams. Every time I'm comfortable. I used to keep this feeling all by myself because I didn't want to interfere with your learning, but it seems I can't anymore. Moreover, at the end of this our relationship is getting closer, so I decided tonight to reveal everything to you." Rayhan looked at Hana's face fixedly, hoping that the girl sitting next to him right now also had the same feeling.

" Huh..?" Hana was surprised by Rayhan's words.

Why did Rayhan shoot me? She likes Laura. Why become a gini sich.

" E.... Look Brother..." Hana scratches her temple trying to string up a sentence to answer Rayhan's love statement. He twisted his brain so that the words that came out of his mouth did not hurt the man he already considered to be his own brother.

" I really appreciate and thank you for your feelings. All this time I was also comfortable close to Brother Rayhan. But....." Hana is not finished with her words.

" So you have the same feeling, right?" rayhan said with sumringah.

" I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. I also feel comfortable and happy to be close to my sister. There is love, but not love. More precisely the affection of a sister to her brother, the affection to a friend. No more." said Hana slowly.

" Deg..!" rayhan's heart stopped beating. Angannya who had floated suddenly slid down because of a lightning strike with a power of 1.3 x 10¹⁰volt.

His body felt limp for a moment, his chest rumbling.

" Loe's sure of what Loe said? Or maybe you need some time to think? Who knew you hadn't noticed how you felt all along? Am I in such a hurry that you're not ready?" rayhan asked with a tube as if he did not accept Hana's answer.

" Sorry, I'm sure of my feelings. Brother Rayhan I have always considered as a brother, no more. And I hope you can accept this decision. I beg you not to destroy this relationship by forcing your feelings on me. I hope Big Brother can immediately put an end to Brother's feelings. I'm sure, there's a girl out there who has sincere feelings for Brother. I hope you find the girl soon." Hana held Rayhan's hand, looking at Rayhan's face with a pleading gaze.

" And please forget the incident tonight, let's just say that Brother never expressed his feelings. There is no need for awkwardness, embarrassment or anything later when we meet. I hope that our relationship is good as usual and we can still get together and joke like before. Can you, brother?"

Rayhan's eyes stared fixedly at Hana's face. There was a feeling of disappointment in that look. But Rayhan tried to pull it all off and accepted Hana's decision cheerfully. Love cannot be forced.

"Yes, okay. I'll still be Brother Loe. But please give me time to accept all this. I will see you as usual if I can ease my heart. Thank you for everything. I say goodbye to go home, say hello to my father and mother Loe. Good night." Rayhan smiled towards Hana, but it was very noticeable that it was a forced smile.

" Yes, heart on the road. Again I'm sorry." Hana stands to take Rayhan away.

I'm sorry if it hurts, but I have to be honest, I don't want to give false hope. Rayhan's brother will always be a big brother to me. Hopefully, you can immediately dismiss the feelings of your brother so that we can gather as usual, laugh and joke together as friends. I pray that Brother will soon find Big Brother's true love. Hopefully, you will soon realize Laura's feelings.

" Assaamualaikum Honey.." Laura's voice surprised Hana who was cleaning up the rest of the drinks on the porch table of the house.

" Waalaikumsalam's. Just ngagetin loe." Hana put back the tray that contained the dirty old drinking cup.

" What is this? From loe's guy huh? So you really have a guy and don't tell me the same story?" Laura pointed to Rayhan's gift box that Hana hadn't had time to clear.

" What the hell? Loe wants? Just take it."

Laura looked through the contents of the box. He picked up the chocolate bar that was still tucked in the doll's hand.

"What's really wrong?" Laura showed me the chocolate in her hand.

" Yes just eat. Uh but not all, I also want dong. This is my favorite chocolate."

They enjoyed the chocolate together. Actually there is a sense of wonder in Laura's heart because Hana easily gives chocolate to her boy.

" Chocolate from boy loe kok loe to me sich? This is special for Loe. Idiih there is a doll that says I love you, there continue to be roses too. So very sweet, if I must have melted Han." Laura took out the doll from the box.

" Loe asked for it. This isn't from my guy." Hana picked up and put the doll back in its place.

" From whom?"

" Sister Rayhan." replied Hana briefly.

" Rayhan's brother shot loe?" laura's countenance turned grim at once.

" Loe, don't misunderstand me. Yes, Rayhan's brother shot me. But I refuse."

" why? Is it because of me?" asked Laura lirih.

" Don't be weird, it has nothing to do with your feelings. I refuse because I don't love." said Hana.

" You're serious not because of me?"

" Dear Laura, how many times do I have to talk to you if I don't love Rayhan. I immediately refused so that brother Rayhan did not expect to me and immediately move on from his feelings. It's better to end it now before the feeling dissolves deeper." Hannah looked at her best friend's face.

Laura nodded in agreement with Hana.

Brother Rayhan must be very sad because his love story must end before it can begin.

" Who is your true heart? Don't dodge it anymore." asked Laura remembering that the original purpose of her arrival was to question Hana about her love.

I guess, Laura definitely hasn't given up on finding out about this matter.

" Reply answer..!" urged Laura.

" Arya." - Ceplos Hana.

" Aryans? Who?"

" Yes my boy name is Arya, if you don't believe you can ask my mom or dad. They already know each other. Even her parents have blessed our relationship" Hana said, giving Laura an answer to no longer urge her.

" Loe seriously?"

" yes. Very serious."

" Loe is so cruel, Han? I'm your best friend but you never told me it was all the same? Loe assume what I am?"

" This I've told you, besides our relationship has not been long." said Hana.

" When did you get married?"

" He he, that's a half-year over." Hana grimaced showing her teeth.

" Have you been a half year? And I don't know what? Oh My God.." Laura held onto her chest, surprised by the words of her best friend.

" Dear Laura don't do it all the time either. Not my intention to not tell a story, I just wait for the right moment." persuaded Hana while hugging Laura's body.

After a few scenes of drama, Laura finally calmed down.

" Ra, how nice is the doll I just turned it over, huh?"

" huh? Don't dong Han. Loe it would be so, if behindin later Kak Rayhan even more sad."

" continue? Banished dear. I keep it impossible. I have to take care of my guy dong's feelings. How about you just do it?"

" For me?" asked Laura astonished.

" Yes, rather than being thrown away. You're in love with Rayhan's sister. Let's just say you keep his love Kak Rayhan, who knows later Kak Rayhan can soon realize the sincerity of your love. I pray that your love will soon be welcomed by Brother Rayhan." Hannah sincerely prayed for Laura.

" All right, this doll let me keep it."