THE SOUL OF MAYRA

63 (Tell me, Fara)

"If I'm wrong, please tell me, Ra."

Fara lowered her head, feeling guilty for inhabiting and avoiding Mayra for the previous two days. Until, Mayra finally chose to intervene and investigate what the cause of Fara like that.

The night wind rattled in the ears, for there was only silence between Mayra and Fara. The moon and the billions of stars witnessed silence there themselves.

Fara shouldn't have behaved like this. But, his heart whispered so that he was aloof and away from the person who only worsened his mood.

Mayra did not take her eyes off Fara. In fact, he never wanted to hurt anyone just because of a man.

"Ra, I have absolutely no intention to make you moody or even sad like this" said Mayra trying to end the silent binding.

"Rb ...."

Fara looked up, looking at Mayra who was beside her. He caught the look of worry in his cousin's eyes. I feel more guilty, May, senandika Fara.

"I'm .. I'm not pa-pa, May." Fara commented a smile, strengthening her alibi. "You .. Why not learn?"

"Don't lie, Ra!" cetus Mayra, ignoring Fara's words. "I will learn that my heart is relieved, knowing what causes you to avoid me."

"Please, tell me, Fara!"

Fara turned her gaze to the glittering night sky full of light. It was hard to tell Mayra that she was jealous of Mayra who also had a relationship with Reynar.

That means, Fara envied Mayra?

That means Fara doesn't like Mayra being close to Reynar, does she?

That means, Fara doesn't like Mayra being entertained?

If Mayra would be more aware of Reynar's presence in her days, she would find comfort in Reynar's presence.

"I'm sorry, May. A—aku should not giniin ka—mu," said Fara sudu. He looked into Mayra's eyes.

"Don't apologize! I made you like this, Ra. I'm the reason you're like this, Ra. I'm sorry, are you?" mayra said with a faint smile. "For Reynar, I was just fulfilling his request to be escorted to the mosque, that's all."

Fara shook her head. "You're not wrong, I'm wrong. I'm stopping you from being happy, May. I'm not self-conscious, if you also need an entertainer to fill your bike."

Mayra widened her smile. "I'm not lonely, Ra. There is a God who has always been my friend and will be my place to hang."

"Ra, I don't want this to happen again, yeah. Reynar is not who you are, he's just your best friend" Mayra scolds Fara, who seems like Reynar will continue to be by her side. "Don't wish on humans, especially people who aren't sure of you."

Fara lifted her gaze. He nodded, agreeing with Mayra's words. "Don't wish on an immortal human being. I won't do it again, May. Promise!"

Mayra smile. "Don't promise, because if you deny you are sinful" he said, full of messages that opened Fara's heart. "Better to prove it directly than to say a promise."

Fara spread her two arms wide. Mayra also entered the room that Fara made. They hugged each other, channeling warmth in the midst of the cold night breeze.

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"The aroma is. Aren't you?"

Without them noticing, Zikra had been standing not far from the school musala stairs. This afternoon there was no rain, no thunder, Fara wanted to join Mayra salat dhuhur. Because, before Fara always refused with various reasons or lied permission to go to the toilet, even though ngantin.

"Sister Zikra knows!" said Fara with a smile that was once gone. "We're, aren't we, okay, May?"

Mayra nodded.

"Once in a while it's in my pocket, May," Zikra complained but her smile was clearly on her face. "About cousin!"

Mayra smiled faintly behind her lowered head, and Fara was already chuckling before Zikra.

"Kalem dikitlah, Ra ..." said Zikra immediately make Fara smother his mouth.

Zikra's turn chuckled between them. "You want to winnow?"

Fara nodded.

"Yes already, yuk!"

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Pass Revision June 29, 2021