THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Dilemmas

The darkness of the night continued to creep, spreading silence throughout the city. The night was created by God as a time to rest. Some verses of the Qur'an explain the alternation of time of day and night, providing the night to rest while the day to make a living. Among them in An-Naba is mentioned and We made the night a garment. And We made the day for the sake of earning a living.

The short needle of the clock in Via's room already pointed at the number 10. Usually, Via has been sleeping because he is getting used to not sleeping late at night. He didn't want to leave behind the precious last third of the night.

However, this time the drowsiness refused to say hello. He had been in bed more than a quarter of an hour ago.

Mira's speech and behavior disturb Via's mind. The girl felt that Mira's attitude was unnatural.

"Why is Mira so enthusiastic about asking about Mas Azka and Mas Farhan, huh? I also felt there was something different when Mbak Mira mentioned Mas Farhan's name. Is this just my feeling? Ah, why do I keep thinking about Mira. Are these eyes so hard to compromise? Drowsiness, come!"

Finally, Via fell asleep after almost an hour of body flipping.

Despite sleeping a little late, Via remained awake at 02:30. Because it has become a habit, without any alarm Via can routinely wake up before 03:00. After becoming Bu Aisyah's adopted son, the girl routinely carried out qiyamullail in the last third of the night. It could be said that he never left the routine at the time that mustajab to pray.

Via to the bathroom to wash and then perform qiyamullail. After the prayer and reciting the verses of the Quran, Via means to sleep again. However, he noticed a notification of incoming messages on his phone. He also opened the message.

Mas Farhan's

[Assynoltomodel. Are you awake, my wife? Don't forget the qiyamullail in the last third of the night. May your prayers be answered.]

Via smile. He felt Farhan was showing more and more attention. Without waiting for long, Via typed a reply message.

Via

[Waalaikum. Thank goodness, already. Now go bobo again. Is it QL?]

Mas Farhan's

[Alhamdulillah. I have also. Yes, if you want bobo again. Don't dream, yeah! Ntar lazy wake up, subuhannya late.]

Via giggling himself. He replies to Farhan's message with just a laughing emoticon. He put his phone back and lay down.

Just an hour into sleep. Before the dawn of the prayer echoed, he was already preparing for prayer.

Another in the next room. Ratna was still lulled in a dream. Sometimes he smiles at himself.

While on the other bed, Mira was awake. He is not salat. The girl looked at the ceiling with a blank look.

"Why since yesterday's holiday I remember Mas Farhan. Indeed, he was impressed imperious not like his sister, Mas Azka. But I'm interested in wanting to know more about him. Ah, do I like that guy?"

Mira turned her body. He looked at the wall of his room. Again the shadow of Farhan's face appeared.

"Why does Mas Farhan's face keep coming up? How's this? I'm afraid of falling in love with her. There's no way he likes me. He and I are so different. But, am I wrong? So, how do you get rid of this feeling?"

Mira is still drowning in the daydreams about Farhan. He forgot to wake Ratna who had not escaped the snare of his dream.

As the sun began to crawl up, Ratna and Via set off together to campus. They talked about the holiday activities the day before

"Eh, Vi. I'm just feeling something's wrong with Mira, huh?"

"How weird?"

"Since the lava tour, his face looks really bright."

"Good, dong! He had forgotten the trauma of the kidnapping. Our main purpose of the lava tour yesterday will eliminate the trauma of Ms. Mira," said Via.

"That's it, yeah. This is something else. Not only did he forget his trauma."

"Then?"

"It looks like Mira is in love again, deh."

"Masa, anyway? Do you know the signs of people falling in love? Have you ever been in love?" cecar Via's.

"Hehehe. If you like the same handsome guy often," said Ratna with a crybaby.

"Basic!" gerutu Via's.

"Eh, you think that Mira's really in love, how is it?"

"I'm sure 70 %. From the characteristics of girls who are in love, Mama Mira shows it."

"What book did you read?"

"Novel," replied Ratna briefly.

"Rabraoo!" exclaim Via upset.

"Yes. I'm not deaf, though. You don't have to yell that, you."

"Once, you're salted. I'm serious, you're kidding me, '" said Via.

"I'm serious, really. Dengerin, yeah. From the novel we can learn many things. There are many logical novels. Novels are made, but not made up. It was designed, but not designed."

"Now ah."

"Eh, Vi. If Mira's sister is your sister-in-law, how about it?"

"You mean?"

"Mbak Mira is paired with Mas Farhan, you are the same Mas Azka."

Via gasp. His chest felt rustling.

"Ngaco, uh. Okay, we're going to class, yuk!"

They have already reached the campus. Five minutes later, the class has begun.

That day, it was hard to concentrate. Ratna's words about Mira and Farhan disturbed her mind.

"Is Mira really in love with Mas Farhan? If it's true what Ratna said, what should I do? I noticed that Mira's actions were a bit strange, " thought Via.

"Ssttt, daydreaming? Watch what Miss Hastuti says!" whispered Ratna who sat to the left of Via.

He tried to restore his concentration. Five minutes, ten minutes, he can still hold on. However, when glancing at Ratna, again Via remembered the words of his best friend.

"How about Ratna or Mbak Mira tell me to call Mira's mother to deket Mas Farhan? They didn't know that Mas Farhan and I were married. Did I just refuse? What excuse am I using? When I said I didn't want to. They know I'm with Mas Farhan's family. Or am I pretending to want to? Then, if Mbak Mira added love, Mas Farhan also wants, what should I do? I can't be in the shadows."

"Guah!" A small roll of paper fell on Via's arm. A moment Via awoke from his daydream. A few minutes later, he was immersed again in a chaotic thought.

"Am I being honest with them that Mas Farhan is actually my husband? How did they react? Can they keep my marriage a secret? If Ratna gets to the people, would it not jeopardize Mas Farhan's plans? Well, confused is that."

Via doesn't realize that time is up. He sat in his chair without reacting. A pat loud enough to make him wake up.

"Why are you, anyway? I noticed from earlier daydreaming. Remember the mid moment, Neng!" ratna.

"Yes, I know. I don't know, suddenly a lot of things milling around in my brain."

"What, anyway? Try the story mumpung lecturer has not come. It's still a quarter of an hour away" Ratna said.

"Company questions. There are a lot of problems to solve" Via said.

"There's someone taking care of it, right? Mr. Arman if it's not wrong."

"I have to know."

"If you graduate, you'll work at your late father's company?"

"Come on," replied Via while shrugging his shoulders.

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