ENDLESS HALLWAY
CHAPTER 104: WORSE

"If you are not angry. All of this is for our common good" Berry persuaded as she walked by Nabila's annoyed side.

The woman did not answer.

"You hate me?" ask Berry.

The woman kept moving fast. Berry seemed overwhelmed to also follow the steps of the woman.

"You don't hate me, because I still want to be friends with you. You should have realized all my flaws. I can't match your husband. In many ways I admit defeat," Berry said with a huff.

Nabila stopped his steps and stopped the taxi. The taxi stopped in front of the woman.

"Where are you going?" tanya Berry added riled.

Nabila still did not reply and immediately climbed into the taxi. The door was thrown hard while commanding the driver: "Pir Road!" The driver caught the gas escaping. Berry seemed to see the passing of the taxi car. Scratching her head, she stepped home.

***

The atmosphere of the house was quiet and quiet. It looks unmanageable. Unlike the surrounding houses, the lights were brightly lit, the atmosphere was peaceful and happy. As for the magnificent house, the lights are not yet on and there are no inhabitants. A taxi stopped in front of the fence, and a woman came down. It turned out that the woman was Nabila.

Opened the gate lock the yard with no spirit. Laze. After that change to open the door of the house, each of which carries a key. Nabila one and Cevin one. Because they feel unwilling to be another slave, if at any time

time comes just open it yourself without sounding buy.

Nabila threw her bag on the table, then closed the door of her room tightly. Actually he was afraid to live alone in that magnificent house. But because of the force, at most he locked himself in his room.

And that night Nabila slammed herself on the bed. Crying alone. Crying his fate that is increasingly mired in nestapa. The person who is expected to escape from inner torment, even breaking promises.

Time keeps shifting. The night is mounting and the loneliness is getting gripping. Nabila still could not close his eyes. He intermittently turned his body over on the bed. All the memories with Berry. But then he tried to cast away all those shadows. Why remember that Berry wanted it all to be over. The feeling of love to each other has changed the friendship. Isn't that a sign that the man wants a breakup?

Nabila squeezed the bolster. Turns out Berry expected is a cowardly man. So in vain all this time he persuaded the man to have courage. Courage as a man takes his lover away anywhere.

The sound of the car disperse the daydream of Nabila. He knew the new one was Cevin. So he pretended to be asleep. Because of his habit every time the man went home to visit his room. When he saw Nabila asleep, he closed the door again and left. But tonight the man didn't do that. Nabila was waiting for him.

A moment later Nabila heard the sound of people vomiting. Who's throwing up so late at night? Cevin?

In the midst of his curiosity Nabila stepped down slowly towards the door of his room. With a slight opening of the room door he peeked into the living room. It turned out that Cevin was lying on the floor. The smell of liquor until it smelled into his nose.

"It must be a man who is mad," thought Nabila.

Then she went back to bed with a fool against her husband. Let the man continue to lie on the floor of the middle room until finally fell asleep with his own vomit fluid surrounded.

***

Queena pushed the door of the director's room. When he entered the room, Cevin's desk was still empty. He only finds Vani who is receiving a call from a corporate relationship. The girl threw a smile and nod at him.

"I'll tell Mr. Cevin" Vani said and closed the conversation.

"Sir Cevin hasn't come yet?" queena asked while sitting on the chair.

"Not yet." Vani put the phone handle on her mother.

Queena looked at the wall clock. It was already noon this day still not coming. What the hell is going on? Queena took a heavy breath. He imagined where all this time Nabila was still in a relationship with Berry. Every time they go home from college they go out on dates. It was sad to think about the fate of her brother's life.

"Before marriage, does Mr. Cevin often come to the office during the day?"

Ask Queena.

"No. Nine o'clock is usually in the office. If there's any business outside the office, then Mr. Cevin's gone."

Vani.

Queena was pensive again. But he was surprised that the door of the room was open. He looked over because he thought it was Cevin. It turned out that the one standing in the doorway was Ranti.

"Good day, Queena."

Ranti SAPA.

"Good day."

Reply Queena.

"Our boss hasn't come yet?"

Ask Ranti.

"Yet. Is there anything important?"

Ask Queena.

"Just want to know if our boss is getting better at his home life?"

Ranti asked as she expressed her intentions.

"greater. You got time?"

Ask Queena.

"For whom?"

Ask Ranti.

"To be with me just a few moments." Queena.

"certain."

Answer Ranti briefly.

"Let's just talk in the meeting room."

Bring Queena.

Ranti nodded. Then the two of them left the director's room and entered the meeting room. Room used for employee meetings. The atmosphere is quiet and calm. They sat in chairs facing each other, only limited to a long table. Ranti before starting a conversation lit her cigarette.

"Do you know more about Cevin's relationship with Balqis?" Ask Queena.

Ranti nodded while exhaling cigarette smoke from her mouth.

"How did they develop after Cevin got married?"

Ask Queena.

"Many things are so sad."

Reply Ranti.

"Can you tell me?"

Ask Queena.

"certain. The first thing you know is that Balqis has stopped working. Without working, his life suffered greatly. Her husband can't do anything about being paralyzed."

Obviously Ranti.

Queena.

"He's married?"

Ask Queena.

"Yes. A month later, he lived in agony and suffering. She is a woman who is always closed and never complains. His fortitude is a mirror of a woman who does not give up easily with fate. But he was careless because of my cunning tactics," said Ranti looks sorry.

"You persuaded him to love Cevin again?"

Ask Queena.

"No."

Reply Ranti.

"What lounge?"

Ask Queena.

"The confusion of their relationship is inevitable.

Cevin insisted on marrying Balqis, but she also refused. Finally I found out that Balqis' husband could not give children due to an accident in nature while Balqis was forced to marry because to cover her pregnancy that was getting bigger and it certainly you have knowing the story...!" Obviously Ranti. During this time the woman tormented her life and her life suffered to earn a living to finance her husband's life. Take care of her husband every day. Which woman can survive such a lonely and miserable life forever? Then I can't blame anyone either. But bitterly in such circumstances, Cevib married another woman."

Ranti continued to explain.

Queena could no longer hold back her tears. He felt guilty for that woman. But why didn't Cevin ever tell her anything? That's what disappointed Queenie. Because he did not know at all if until now between Cevin and Balqis there is a relationship of love. There was a blood of Cevin flesh growing inside the belly of that poor woman.

"Will you take me to Balqis?" queena said with a raucous voice.

"Why not? Perhaps you as his sister can melt the hardness of the woman's heart."

Ranti.

"Hopefully." Queena wiped her tears.

"We'd better see him now."

Queena.

"But where can we find him?"

Ask Ranti.

"In his house."

Answer Queena.

"I guess during the day like this she's not home."

Obviously Ranti.

"Maybe you know where he goes often?"

Ask Queena.

"Waaah difficult. At most he went looking for a job. We'd better go to his house later in the afternoon. But he usually comes home at night."

Reply Ranti.

"Then I'll pick you up at home tonight."

Queena.

"I think it's better. I'll wait for you tonight."

Ranti agreed.

***

Balqis just got home looking for a job. The woman looked tired entering her house. From morning until afternoon, five companies were visited and applied for jobs. Of the five companies, one is willing to accept him as an employee. The company is engaged in insurance. For Balqis work anything does not matter, the important thing is to receive a salary to finance his household life.

The sound of a typewriter decorates the atmosphere of the quiet house. Balqis looked up and found her husband was still busy typing. Slowly near him, the man.

"Mas Sigit had a shower this afternoon?" asked Balqis softly.

The man did not answer. Still continuing to type. Balqis took a deep breath. How sad she felt for not a word answered by her husband. But she kept trying to be good to her husband. Then he sat down on the side of the bed while putting his bag. Opened shoes.

Sigit still doesn't care. Just keep typing. Balqis held the shoulders of men, but taped them roughly. Balqis

"Mas Sigit hates Balqis?" his voice remained soft.

Sigit stopped his work. For a moment he glanced at his wife with a cold look. And Balqis felt that gaze was a painstaking gush that scratched her heart. As if disgusted by him.

"Balqis does feel like a bad wife. But hasn't Balqis apologized and forgiven you?"

Balqis.

"Don't bother me typing," said Sigit.

"But I want to talk, Mom. Sorry if I'm interrupting."

Balqis.

"Speak as necessary."

Sigit.

Balqis paused for a moment to gather all feelings. He wanted to say a plan he considered good.

"Mas Sigit, we should move from this place and look for another house that is far from here" said Balqis.

"I'm afraid I live here. Don't look for excuses like that, if you want to move somewhere else, go ahead!"

Answer Sigit ketus.

"Mas Sigit misunderstood. Balqis wants to avoid the things we don't want. In a new place, maybe our lives will be calm and serene."

Balqis Reply.

"No. If you feel less free to live here, you can move anywhere. I won't ban you. And I won't bother you."

Say Sigit.

"Don't say that, Mommy. Balqis really wanted to avoid Cevin. Balqis wants to live in peace" said Balqis, who began sobbing.

"You don't need to be a hypocrite. Because I know that you can't leave Cevin. You love him and he loves you."

Reply Sigit.

"I'll prove it to Sigit. I'll prove that Balqis will move out of this house just to avoid Cevin."

Balqis.

"Go as you please. Enough, don't bother me anymore!"

Say Sigit.

I want Balqis to scream. It was unexpected that her husband still judged her that low. Don't trust him anymore. Balqis got up and left the room. In the guest chair she was sobbing. Crying over his extreme life line! It felt like he wanted to quickly leave his inner torment to go far. Unknown where he lives, means he feels free from the pursuit of Cevin. She wants to live alone while waiting for her baby to be born.

"Good night, Balqis" Ranti rebuked him.

Balqis was flabbergasted as she raised her head and saw two women already standing in the doorway. They are Ranti and Queena. Balqis stuttered and hurriedly got up to greet him.

"Sorry to interrupt" said Queena.

"Ah, it's okay. Let's go in," replied the timid Balqis as she wiped her tears.

Ranti and Queena felt sorry to see the sadness of the woman. Even if decorated with a smile of hospitality, still the sadness of the woman was felt by them.

"Qis, will you come with us for a while? There's something we want to talk to you about" Queena said kindly. Her tone is full of friendship.

Balqis looked at Queena deeply. She knew Queena well as Cevin's younger sister. Then the answer is so firm...! "I don't have time."

"We want to talk nicely to you" Queena replied softly.

"You came here because of Cevin, didn't you?"

Ask Balqis.

"No."

Reply Queena.

"What would it be if it wasn't?"

Ask Balqis.

"Because of the feminine instinct that made us come to see you."

Queena.

"You feel sorry for me?"

Ask Balqis again.

"Yes." Yeah."

Answer Queena.

"I don't need the mercy of others."

Balqis.

Queena and Ranti looked at each other. Then Queena took a deep breath. A smile of friendship fell on his lips. It was as if he wanted hospitality in the meeting.

"If you don't want us out, what if we just talk on the porch? I hope you don't refuse" Pinta Queena.

"Good."

Answer Balqis.

The three of them immediately took a chair and sat on the porch of the house. The night wind that blows brings the smell of delicious flowers at night. The atmosphere around the place was quiet and calm. Under the lighting of twenty-five watt incandescent lamps they sit back.

"I as Cevin's sister lamented what had happened."

Queena opened the conversation.

"Everything is up and don't touch it

talk about my relationship with that man. I've forgotten it" Balqis said.

"But the fate of the baby to be born, how?"

Ask Queena.

"I'll take care of it."

Balqis Reply.

"That's your duty. But as long as the baby is getting bigger in your womb, do you still continue to work for money? Surely after the baby is five months old, you should take a break from work. Then which company will take you to work, knowing you're pregnant like you are now?"

Queena.

"That's my business, Queena. Whatever happens I'll take care of myself."

Answer Balqis.

"When did your baby have a miscarriage?"

Ask Queena.

Balqis... Miserably... The remark horrified him and feared losing his only hope. A baby that is expected to be born safely. A baby who is a lamp in his life. Had it happened, he would have rather died with his son alone. And that horror and fear made Balqis cry.

"Ak. For God's sake, jangaan.." - Shouted Balqis sadly.

Ranti was moved. The shoulder of Balqis.

"All good mothers who love their children do not want to experience it. Just so you know, we came to see you not because of Cevin. Instead of finding a common ground so you can and will take advice

our. All that for the good of you as well as your child who will be born," said Ranti wisely.

"But not the way I should marry Cevin" Balqis sighed sobbing.

"We don't mean to force, all decisions are in your hands. Just what we want to say, why don't you accept any help from Ranti or maybe from me who intends to help you? We know you need it most" Queena said, holding the finger of Balqis' cold hand.

Shakes...!!!

"Because Ranti is Cevin's best friend and you're his younger brother. I don't want any help that still has anything to do with the man. For me it's better to accept the help of someone new to me or an old friend of mine who doesn't know my problems at all."

Balqis.

"You really hate Cevin?"

Ask Queena.

"Yes. He took an embarrassing action. He's cruel!" Balqis.

"What has been done to you?"

Queena asked inquisitively.

Queena wanted to know.

"He threatened the director of the company where I worked on the grounds of accepting me. He's gonna sue the court for declaring that I'm his wife. It is also said that I was pregnant with a child of flesh and blood. Does this not mean embarrassing me? Now I'm a mess again, looking for a job to and fro. Without work, I cannot pay for my life. Will not be able to check my uterine health to the doctor," said Balqis who was upset mixed sobs.

"I didn't think Cevin was so cruel!" queena also cried.

"Balqis, from now on, please accept our advice and help. All apart from

Cevin," said Ranti. "We who have regarded you as friends are sad to think of you."

Further.

"Yes, Qis. You don't have to work and we'll help you with everything you need."

Queena.

"thank you. Let me live my own way of life. And I'm probably gonna get out of this house."

Balqis.

"Go with your husband?" Ask Ranti.

"No. He even let me go as I please. He won't forgive my mistakes. She hates me so much. I can't stand living this way. I better live alone bringing luck to fate."

Answer Balqis.

"You'd better stay at my parents' house" Ranti said. "Waiting for your baby to be born. Let us help with your living costs."

Obviously Ranti.

"I don't want to hang my life on someone else."

Answer Balqis.

"So how can we help you?"