ENDLESS HALLWAY
CHAPTER 10: LOVE AND LUST

The next day Rangga sat alone in the pavilion room. The flowers that grow in the garden look fresh and beautiful in color. But the beauty of the cool flowers in the eyes is no longer felt by Rangga. If previously he was very happy with the flowers, but in the meantime his mind is wrapped in anxiety that has not found the real problem. He was still covered in big question marks, who exactly was the man.

Not long ago Rangga wondered in his heart, suddenly heard a car horn. And a light blue Honda civic stopped at the front door of the yard. Rangga rushed up because he knew the one in the car was Cindy.

The girl who was wearing a young violet dress with white and red flowers appeared to be coming down from the car. His jet black hair on the shoulder this time did not decompose, but in pigtails with red ribbons. In Rangga's eyes the girl looked more motherly, Rangga smiled at the girl, but Cindy's reply was just a sad look. Ah, his eyes were so gloomy. What exactly was stored inside her feelings, until the brightness on her graceful and beautiful reflection of her face was so gloomy. Rangga breathed heavily until Cindy got close to him.

"I want to speak to you, Rangga," said Cindy Lirih.

"Let's go in first." Bring Rangga. But the girl refused.

"We're not talking here, we're looking for a quiet, suitable place." Cindy said later.

"Good" Sahut Rangga.

They both walked to the car. Cindy took Rangga to their usual place of love. During the trip to the beach the girl was more silent. But in their hearts they speak.

Until the car stops at the parik place and they both walk side by side on the beach, still mute each other. Like a wind blowing. Like the rocks on the beach that licked the sea water remained silent.

After they sat under the leafy mango tree, Cindy reprimanded the soft Rangga. "Are you okay, Rangga?"

"As you can see, I'm in good health." Rangga.

"You know why I forbid you to come home. Just for the sake of keeping our relationship and your safety, Rangga." Cindy said flat.

"Who exactly is Cindy?" Ask Rangga.

"He's my future husband." Answer Cindy.

"Huh?" Rangga.

Cindy smiled blandly looking at Rangga. While the man who looked at Cindy threw a face and looked far into the blue sea.

"Why you didn't want to be honest with me, Cindy "Rangga muttered too disappointed.

"Because there are so many things I don't want in it Rangga." Reply Cindy.

"You mean?" Ask Rangga.

"I don't love that man." Reply Cindy.

"Why do you still live, if you don't love? Then you torture, yourself. You still have hope of gaining happiness with others." Tandas Rangga half sneered at Cindy's weakness. Because he knows Cindy has more advantages than him. Why you should marry an old man. Many rich young men would fall in love with him.

"My parents were too glared at the treasure that ended up going crazy. I'm the victim of the game of fate." Cindy said in a complaint.

"You can still refuse. You can still go against your parents' will if you know you're going to make yourself suffer. Reason I still can't accept with Cindy's reality." The girl was downcast and her eyes were warm, the waves on the beach disturbed the calmness of nature around the beach is so beautiful Cindy heart sad, why the beauty in adolescence should end with regret? Why did fate decide to live by the side of an unloved man?

Ooooh, how cruel this life is.

How bitter that presented the reality of his parents who had to marry an old man who did not have feelings. Not knowing at all the subtle feelings of a woman. Such was the regret that was piled up on Cindy's chest. The girl had been silent since then, only her two eyes were teary withstanding crying.

"That's up to your opinion Rangga. If you keep thinking that I'm giving up too much on fate." Cindy said.

The girl was unable to give an answer, quietly bowed. Rangga increasingly suppressed feelings of disappointment.

"The cruel steps you.Cursed you are Cindy," said Rangga half-cussed.

"Your words hurt my heart Rangga. On that you don't know the real thing. I've been a victim of my father's debt at the gambling table. How do you know my father's debt at the gambling table?, not a little Rangga. Nearly fifty million rupiah. All the losses my father suffered because of the cheating games of his friends Romeo, who is now my future husband. Romeo was the head of a shipping man who often sailed abroad. Introduced to my father not long ago, but had taken an interest in destroying my father's efforts in shipping. Romeo was only hired by another businessman who wanted to bring down my father. Every day forced my father to gamble in a special place, strangely my father could no longer refuse. Romeo's influence among shipping criminals is enormous. That's why my father fell victim to a sneaky game. Everything that is ours has been exhausted. My father's efforts fell until he went crazy and I became a victim of paying off my father's debt. You want to understand why this shackled me is not Rangga?" Cindy's long words were enough to make Rangga know the obvious problem. He no longer blamed the girl. Instead, he felt very sorry.

"I want to let go of the shackles of your suffering Cindy." Rangga's murmur was steady.

His eyes looked at Cindy with a fiery spirit. Beside the embers of love that rose in his chest.

"You won't be able to do that Rangga." Cut Cindy.

"Say that I am a rich man and can repay your father's debt, can I win? that so? Then my life as a writer can't feed you, can it? You yourself almost forgot what you said about fate. And you're happy to talk about fate. But why are you avoiding your own statements? How hypocritical of you Cindy. Every second the human mind can change. But the important factor of self-confidence supports all forms of uncertainty. Wouldn't everything in this world be possible if God wanted it?" Rangga said it almost stopped Cindy's heart rate. He is faced with a challenge that requires a lot of confidence to win. And actually the victory was very easy to get, because he knew who Romeo really was. But he's afraid to get it, because he knows who Romeo really is. But he was afraid to unmask the man with anyone including his own father. Romeo's wealth is now nothing but the result of a robbery committed against a car dealer in Batam. He knows that Romeo is still on the lookout for the authorities. So the lekaki rarely stay at home, to avoid the threat of the law that will lock him in the cell. But why was Cindy afraid to unmask the man? He only thought about the safety of his parents. Let him be a hostage to an undesirable reality. But to be plastered by the man, he'd rather die.

That's why Romeo slapped him. The insects tortured him, like when Rangga saw him in the room the other day. Cindy insists on refusing to serve Romeo in bed. And every thing that Romeo would do, Cindy refused so that there was an exciting quarrel.

To the point that Minah felt sorry to see the fate of Cindy.

Without feeling the tears Cindy dripped down her cheeks. How bitter and painful that reality is. Should her beautiful teenage years be subjected to this kind of torment and feeling continuously?. Cindy complains in her heart.

"You've always used your tear weapon to melt my heart and my spirit Cindy. Let's say that I'm a man who can't make your life happy. I'll be gone soon. Let all the memories you give into my heart be forever.

Let me pass by bringing sorrow for an unfulfilled love. But I have shown that my love is as pure as heavenly water. That my love wants to make you happy." Rangga Tandas Emotions.

"If you only consider everything that happens to be a fad, then I will accept it with a happy heart. And I'll back off well" continued Rangga upset.

"I never said that. I didn't I said that. I hope you'll be patient waiting for a good moment. I believe we will win, we will be able to realize the value of love." Cindy's voice on the sidelines of her roaring sobs.

"When should I be patient with Cindy? Until the date of your marriage

A romeo? ls she?. How cruel you are!" The heavy sigh.

Sadness mixed with depression with the crush of confused feelings that Cindy. Who used to meet Rangga when the first is very charming and graceful. Simple and unpretentious, it turns out to have an attachment that shackles him. Rangga seemed to realize, that he should not have tortured the girl's feelings more.

He hugged the girl lovingly. Examining Cindy's beautiful face in grief. Rangga's hand stroked Cindy's hair that started to tangle.

"Let me remain Rangga, a writer who does not fulfill his love. A writer who is powerless to get a beautiful girl who cries easily. Who have been present in the heavenly world to enjoy the sweetness of a virgin honey. I'm so dead I can't forget all the memories you gave me." Rangga.

"Rangga, to me you are everything. Don't you leave me ngga, I need you so much. Be patient to seek victory believe me ngga, we must have succeeded in breaking this crisis." Definitely Cindy.

"What can you expect of me not being able to do something for you, Cindy?" Tanya Rangga soft.

"You love me, don't you?" Reply Cindy.

"You still doubt me Cindy?" The girl looked deeply into Rangga's eyes. Then his face drew closer to Rangga's face. Cindy's lips are soft.

They no longer talk to each other, but are immersed in the warmth of love and lust.