Me, Dusk, And Falsity
Chapter 17

Headstrong

About 30 minutes to enjoy the trip in the morning. Fisya and her brother arrived in front of the boarding house. Fisya immediately shook hands with his brother because he would continue his journey to his workplace.

Slowly Fisya began to open the boarding door with the key he was carrying. Until inside Fisya put all the items he brought and immediately started the action.

Fisya began by sweeping his room and continued by sweeping the yard, as well as draining the bathtub.

Everything is now clean and neatly located in the right place. Fisya also tried to lay his body on the mattress.

Just about to sharpen her eyes, Fisya heard Zahra's voice from outside the house.

Visual Zahra if you're upset🤭🤭

“ Assalamu’alikum ” Shout Zahra from window direction

“Wa’alaikumussalam ” Fisya also answered Zahra greetings. And get up from his position to open the door.

The door has opened and has stood also the figure of the woman who these two days Fisya misses.

The next second Fisya saw a man who had just turned his motorcycle right in front of the boarding house.

Fisya's eyes immediately turned back to Zahra with a bit of sharp meaning Zahra had to explain everything.

Fisya also pulled Zahra's hand quickly to get inside. There were a lot of questions Zahra had to answer right then and there.

“ Who's Ra? ” asked Fisya with curiosity

“ Temen campus kok kak ” replied Zahra while her hands took out the items she brought.

“ Bener Ra just men? ” Fisya asked him back because it was felt that Zahra's answer was not right.

“ Hehehehehe..still temen kok kak ” this time Zahra answered him with blushing cheeks. “ Do’ aja yes kak ” as if asking Fisya to support his relationship.

“ Geez Ra you just broke up already there is a new fast motion also you are Ra ” with a slightly restrained laugh.

Earlier…

Fisya who was cool with his Indian film was made shocked by Zahra's sudden return.

Zahra did not usually go home so quickly but usually came home one minute before the azan maghrib or after the azan maghrib. This time he came home quickly.

“ There must be something wrong this same Zahra ” Inner Fisya.

“ Assalamu’alaikum ” Zahra directly into the room slammed his body into the top of the mattress and his face covered with pillows.

The incident immediately made Fisya ask questions. What happened to Zahra? Is he in trouble? Finally, without thinking, Fisya tried to approach Zahra and try to ask the real events.

“ Ra why? ” asked Fisya while stroking the top of Zahra's head

“ Gak papa hiks..Zahra needs his own first brother. Don't disturb! ” replied Zahra with a sobbing sound and a taut tone.

Fisya who heard Zahra's words immediately woke up and away from Zahra. Fisya understands for sure Zahra does not want to be disturbed first of course now Zahra is very eager to pour out his disappointment by crying and alone.

And Fisya believed that until the time Zahra would tell him everything.

Until the night passed Zahra did not come out of the room. Zahra hasn't even changed her clothes since college, and worse, she hasn't eaten at all.

Fisya is worried about seeing Zahra who never was. Zahra who Fisya has known is Zahra who is very jolly and likes long stories.

Finally another friend advised Fisya to try to seduce Zahra again to want to talk and do other things not only in the room.

Slowly Fisya did the same thing as this afternoon. He stroked Zahra's head very gently.

“ Ra why? Try the same story, brother. If you have a problem, don't be on your own, Ra? ”

Zahra who was better feeling turned her body and immediately embraced Fisya. “ Brother ak...ku..put off ” by stammering because the remnants are crying out.

Fisya who listened to it did not react at all sad he was even happy to hear the news. “ Thank God, thank God ” Fisya said in his heart.

Well, it's impossible to tell Zahra the truth.

Actually Fisya had waited a long time for this day to arrive. Because he really does not like the attitude of Zahra who still likes to date when he knows if it is a futile act, make disappointed, and only add to sins.

But, yes, how else Zahra's stubborn attitude can not be damned.

And finally Fisya's words are true if dating is only futile and makes a wound.

“ Yaudah no papa maybe it's better Ra. You can't cry out the unimportant thing like that, that man is still scattered on this earth Ra.

Especially men who can take care of you and invite you with a better way instead of going out with Ra ” explained Fisya while removing the occasional remnants of tears on Zahra's cheeks.

“ Yes brother Zahra now realize that Zahra has been wrong all this time. Bener who brother says we should not be in a relationship in the wrong way with dating hiks.” Zahra further strengthen his crying.

“ Is crying like a kid running out of candy. The most important thing now is that you realize it's wrong. Now you wake up and keep bathing, change clothes, then pray you have not prayed maghrib was ”

“ Yes brother Zahra shower first yam au salat hehehe.” now Zahra can smile and immediately go to do what he should do.

Back more…..

“ Ra you're dating again huh? ” asked Fisya this time he confirmed his language

“ Yes no brother where mungk Zahra dating again ” replied Zahra he wants to lose

“ Lah continues to say you are still boncery with men. And I'm not familiar with the same man as it seems a few times also will bring you to waste ” Fisya trying to dismantle little by little he knows.

“ Yes I'm not dating. But, I commit the same hehehehe..” replied Zahra with still not feeling guilty and remember his words first.

“ It's up to you Ra ” Fisya also males extend the debate he has been disappointed with Zahra who does not understand with the intention of Fisya so far.

***

This afternoon the sun was very hot. Fisya and Zahra as usual to the campus by walking from behind only.

It made it very easy for the two of them to quickly arrive and not get too hot.

Fisya who still felt disappointed with Zahra could not hold that feeling for long. Fisya cannot silence Zahra.

And the night she was supposed to do was always approaching Zahra and reprimanding her when she missteps again.

And yes Fisya is aware that if the change cannot be directly there must be a stage. Yes Fisya reckon Zahra is also being gradual to abandon his sin.

After the two split up in front of the canteen. Fisya went straight into his class and approached Dina who was already sitting on his stool.

“ Holidays where are you? ” asked Dina with a facial expression that was impatient to listen to Fisya's story.

“ To “A ” aja kok Dina, not that far away ” replied Fisya and seconds later he only realized why Dina could know if Fisya vacation. “ Tau from where Din, Fisya holiday? ” asked Fisya a little curious.