THE SOUL OF MAYRA

44 (Feelings in a day)

Disappointed in someone.

Yes, that is what Fara is currently experiencing. How could he not be disappointed? His good intentions always fail. The person he was looking for never showed up. But yesterday when he was not looking, he came. Weird, right?

The trip to the airport does not enjoy Fara at all. On Sunday, her parents will return to Singapore. So, the grandparents, Mayra and herself drove up to the airport.

Mayra who knew that Fara was still disappointed mixed with her current annoyance, could only smile. He let Fara evaporate all her disappointment.

Why get disappointed?

How not to be disappointed, Fara had taken time to the bus stop to wait for Reynar, but until Friday he did not find at all. It's natural, right? Ah, natural.

Mayra and the others didn't take om and his aunt further away from the airport parking lot. However, her tantalizing attention to her daughter—Fara— was able to tame her heart, and was reminiscent of her parents whom God had called.

"Will I cry if my mom and dad are happy there?"

Mayra looked at the sky, trying to hold back her tears from dripping. He must look strong and still smile even though sometimes his heart is mired in longing the most.

"Mayra ..."

Mayra confirmed the position of her head. He smiled as usual.

"Sorry aunt, yes, if you've been doing something wrong here." Rika smile. "Please, yes, keep Fara here."

Mayra nodded with a genuine smile. "God willing, Aunt. Careful, yes, Om, Tant."

Candra and Rika nodded in unison.

After taking Candra and Rika away. Grandpa accidentally brought Mayra to her parents' house. Since Mayra first lived at home until yesterday, she has not visited her parents. For three years Mayra was in the pesantren. So, it's time for Mayra to visit her parents.

"Mayra, Fara, we go to TPU first, yeah."

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Little by little Mayra sprinkled the crown pritilan of red and white flowers on the graves of her father and mother alternately. Once again, Mayra did not want her grandparents and Fara to see her cry. Although it is not actually prohibited. Surely Grandpa, Grandma and Fara understood Mayra's situation.

"Assalamualaikum Father, Mother." Mayra smiled bitterly at the ceramic tombstone of her parents. The corner of his eyes was watering.

"I'm sorry I just got to look at you with Mom today. Actually I wanted to come here, but I was at the boarding school.

"Yes, the grandfather who entered me to the boarding school. And, as a result, I understood religion to the point that I did not want to take off my hijab.

"Dad, I don't want to trouble you there by opening my aura. I'm a baligh, Dad. I am big now. And closing the law is my duty."

"Wassalamualaikum Father, Mother."

Mayra said a tear drenched her cheek. Mayra did not wipe him, she let his tears.

Mayra looked up when she found a gentle swab on both sides of her shoulder. Mayra smiled, it was Fara's hand that was trying to affirm indirectly.

"May .. Why, anyway, do you look so tough if you're really sad?"

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"May .. That guy was yesterday!!"

Fara's screeching took Mayra by surprise. His gaze followed looking in the direction Fara pointed. And sure enough, there was a teenager yesterday—Reynar—not far from his position. Mayra sees Fara running towards Reynar.

Grandpa and grandma who really did not know anything now become confused. Especially seeing Fara who ran—like not want to lose— toward a teenage boy in the parking lot TPU.

"That's Fara's friend, Grandma. From yesterday Fara found him, but it never worked." That's Mayra's answer. "Maybe it's time they met."

Fara, the girl patted Reynar's right shoulder from behind. Automatically look at. There was no shock on his face, but the void that Fara saw from Reynar's face. What was?

Fara smiled awkwardly at Reynar. "Ha-hi Rey! From yesterday, where did you go?" said Fara wanted to melt things down. Not the response Fara gets, but the face at most.

Yeah, Reynar turned his face the other way.

"Rey ... Why, after all, does it look so lethargic? Haven't eaten?" said Fara back. Duh, answer dong, Rey!! Fara screamed in her heart.

"Rey ..."

Unresponse.

"Rey ..."

Unresponse.

"Re—"

"WHAT'S IN HERE!!? GO ALL THE WAY!!!"

Surprised, Fara was surprised Reynar snapped at him. Not only Fara, Mayra and the grandparents who were observing from afar were shocked. Fara was stunned for a moment, then she shook her head in disbelief.

Is Reynar still angry about the last time they met?

Did Reynar really take his anger this seriously?

Was Reynar really angry, not messing around?

Is Reynar ....

Well, so many questions in Fara's mind that Fara confused herself. Reynar, the person is absurd, cuteness, fussy, truant, ignorant naudzubillah, but he is also always relaxed. Never take anything seriously. The quarrels and quarrels between him and Fara are one example.

Reynar turned his face back. Not to talk to Fara. "GO LO!!"

This time, Fara was completely convinced that Reynar was angry with her. And, one thing Fara regrets, is Reynar's change. Why change if you can be the old one?

Without saying, Fara stepped back. He went all the way from Reynar. Indeed, he used to hate Reynar who always disturbed his peace, but actually did not really hate.

But, now?

Ah, nahlah. Fara is completely new this time hating her encounter with Reynar which has changed.

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Pass Revision June 17, 2021