(Not) Layla Majnun
Mosaic 94

# Qois Albifardzan

"Mas wants to go home," suddenly that's coming out of my mouth.

"Why? How fast? We haven't had time together" Layla argued.

"Don't go home first. I want to go for a walk the same way first" whined Layla.

When he whines like that my heart can't resist him.

"So. Why here, if in cuekin." My objection.

I try not to fall for him directly. Let him know that not all the foam things he does at will.

"Who is nyuekin?"

"Yes there! Suddenly I'm a stranger now,"

This time I acted like a child who snags at adults. Who can't accept my existence being alienated just like that.

Layla finished her meal. He washed his hands. She wiped it with a tissue and then approached me.

"If Layla is wrong... Layla is sorry. Don't be mad." Words but I still ignore them.

"There's nothing like it. Mas Albi don't be angry" he added.

For a second I had not yet let out my voice. I still see where his regrets are. He started sobbing.

"Why are you, to Nduk? How has it changed?"

"Who has changed. Nothing has changed. Just a feeling,"

He doesn't really understand his mistake. He is not aware of his attitude.

"Laylanya mas no longer care about mas. You're starting to feel grown up, and you don't need a car anymore!"

"No. I'm sorry,"

"No apologies" I said.

Layla started shedding tears. Those tears not only hurt Layla but also me. But Layla did not understand that. He doesn't understand how valuable he is in my life.

"Albi, Layla why? Don't be so loud" Andre heard Layla's cry. Not only him, all his friends knew. It's just that they don't want to interfere in the matter.

"It's none of your business, Ndre. This is my business with my sister!" Excruciate.

Andre might not have the heart to see Layla cry. He likes Layla, definitely can't bear to see Layla I'm treated like this. But this time I don't want anyone else to interfere in my and Layla's affairs.

It's the first time I've spilled anger on Layla. For me this is outrageous. If I wasn't strict, he'd do the same next time. I don't want that to happen.

"I'm sorry, I won't repeat" Layla said repeatedly.

"Sorry not enough Layla. Now you start wanting to act as you please. Yes, I know you are an adult. But you shouldn't ignore those around you who love you."

It hurts to be disappointed by people we think are hopeful. I tried to advise her even though she was in such a state of crying.

"Albi, Layla has apologized. After all, he must have been in a hurry earlier," said Mas Andre.

"Why? Is five minutes so time-consuming? He can come, ask permission. At least if he wants to go back to the cottage by himself is okay. After all, he had gotten used to going home and going to the cottage alone now! But he didn't do. He acted alone, without thinking about my anxiety,"

"Sorry, Mrs Albi... I cut. But Najwa went to the kitchen. He also said that if he had met you there, "Aisyah finally spoke up. He said everything. But he didn't know I was just coming in front of the kitchen door. Seeing Mas Albi and Salwa together. Then I just left.

"Did Salwa bother you?"

I shook my head. To my soul that refuses to nod its head.

I shook my head quickly. He's not wrong. I was wrong. I hate him because he loves him. I'm the one who's wrong here. Me!

"Then why?"

"Perhaps Layla doesn't want to bother you with Salwa. That's why, he just left" said Mas Andre.

"Silence Dre! I was talking to my sister, "although the tone of speech is still normal. But the pressure made Mas Andre silent for a moment.

I let out a breath. Trying to neutralize my breathing that started to go wrong.

"I'm sorry... Excuse me...Excuse me... Layla's wrong. Layla will not repeat. Sorry if Layla made Mas Albi and Mas Andre worried. Layla just didn't want to bother Mas Albi and Salwa. That's it, sorry if it's wrong," I'm sorry.

This time it was Albi who took a deep breath. He would not have treated that to me either.

"Layla, I don't know if that's who's with you. Don't go like that again. They all mean less than you. You don't know how worried you were when suddenly you weren't around" I said.

"I'm sorry...Layla won't be like that anymore,"

Worry always makes people lose their mind. When he left earlier, a shadow of fear haunted me. Afraid that he would no longer see her and afraid that he would suddenly lose her forever.

I pulled his arm. Just need one pull so that Layla's body can I hold perfectly. I put my head on the crown. Gently stroked his back and the back of his head.

Let him know my heartbeat is not because my anxiety does not go away even though I have found it. Her crying subsided. He's quiet in the deck.

"Don't be like that anymore, Layla. You don't know how worried you were" I said slowly.

Layla did not answer. But his hand returned my embrace. I feel him tightening my hold.

So sweet my little brother. He must have been frightened by my anger, which I rarely show.

"C.oe... Are you guys gonna keep it that way. Look around," suddenly Andre hinted at us to look around.

I let go of my embrace. Layla also stepped back from me. Rubbing her tears. Justifying the hijab that had spoken. Worked his eyes over and over again to rearrange them.

"Thank you, you're brothers. If not, I've beaten you, Bi!" exclaim Andre.

I was ignoring Andre's bullshit just now. It is also impossible for me to hug a woman if she is not my nobody.

"Layla, is it okay?" Aisyah's coming. He only dared to come after we looked fine.

Layla nodded and smiled faintly.

"Thank God... So Salwa was with your Mas in the kitchen. You didn't permit Masmu, anyway,"

So that's the truth. Layla refused my permission because she saw me with Salwa. Just because of that, he can leave without permission? What Layla thought. Did he think that Salwa was so precious now that I would no longer care about her anymore?

If that's the case you're wrong, Layla. There's nothing like it. Even until whenever you will remain valuable without anyone competing with it.

"Well, you just go with your Mas. Here let me and his other friends take care of it" said Aisyah.

Relieved. Because I know Layla has a best friend like Aisha. He understands Layla.

After Layla talked to Aisyah for a while she was already who. He came back with a sweet smile.

"Come, we're going!" Exclaims.

"You're a good brother, Bi... Thank you for taking care of Layla all this time," said Andre he was also relieved to get Layla smiling again.

"That's my job. And I won't share it with anyone. Especially you!"

"Hehehe... Let's see later."

I threw away my face. It's too bad to see Andre so confident that he will get Layla easily.