Istiqomah Love
Reason

Finally the waiting woman is seen coming out of the faculty building. His steps seemed rushed. He seemed to be wondering who someone wanted to see him. Under the scorching sun. The woman's long hair was blown away by the wind. Getting closer to the canteen. As soon as he reached the canteen, Riia circulated her gaze the entire canteen room. Until finally found the figure of Husein who was staring at him sitting in the corner of the canteen room. They look at each other.

" hi!" Call Husein while waving his hand.

Hussein? What'd he come here for?Thought Ria looked happy yet agitated, thinking about it. There was no wind, no testing, suddenly Husein came to see him. Slowly and surely, Ria approached Husein.

"Sit down."Husein looks friendly, but in his heart holds a mountain of anger.

Ria sat in a chair, right in front of Husein. They just stymied a table. Ria smiled as she looked at Husein's face. The face that Ria still misses. Husein also replied with a bland smile.

"Mas Husein's not in the office?"Ria asked while paying attention to Husein's clothes that were not as neat as usual. His hair looks unraveled without pomade, so it looks more relaxed.However, Husein's eyes highlight something that Ria does not know.

Hussein responded with a headband.

"Say, what's wrong with Carissa?"Hussein to the point.

Ria looked surprised. He didn't react. And shook his face, turning his gaze toward the faculty building across the canteen.

"Ria Jawab. What's my sister's fault with you?"Hussein's voice sounded louder than ever. But Ria was still silent. There was no answer from Ria. Made Husein look at the woman in front of him. The woman who once adorned her days in worldly pleasures. Long unravel hair neatly arranged. The clothes worn are very good. And everything looks alluring. But who would have thought. His heart is not as pretty as his face. He harbors extreme cruelty, and his younger brother Husein as his target.

"Tell Ria.Why did you plunge and slander my sister?"

Ria. He looked at Husein's face.

"Ask yourself."Sahut Ria's.

"Our question is different. Why did you knock my sister?"

"I didn't plunge."

"But you invited him, didn't you?"Husein looks emotional.

"He wants to too. I guess he's used to it."Ejek Ria's.

"No way!" Said Husein knew very well the character of his sister. Carissa couldn't possibly be what Ria had accused her of.

"Why is it impossible? Her brother was used to it."Again Ria equated Carissa with Husein.

"Don't equate me with my sister."Sahut Husein made Ria laugh mockingly. But the laughter was really like a thorn that pierced Husein's heart. It was as if Ria had completely likened the character of Husein and her sister the same. And then a canteen maid approached.

"What do you want to order?"

"Avocado Juice."

"Mother?"

"Either."

The waiter then left. Husein breathed out loud, irritated and irritated. While Ria seemed to pretend to be calm in front of Husein.

Truly a wolf in sheep's clothing.Think Husein.

"Did my sister hurt you, Riia?"

Again Ria did not answer.

"Ria Jawab!"

"No."

"If not, why are you doing that to her?"

"Because you played me. Like the women you played. Sweet as it was thrown away."Sahut Ria's.

"Have I ever forced you to be a part of those women?"

Ria was silent. And then the waiter came with two glasses of avocado juice to order them.

"Please."

"Thank you." Husein. And the waiter went to the other visitor.

"Aren't you interested in me?"Husein stared intently at the woman in front of him.

"You voluntarily came because you were interested in everything I had. So don't be hypocritical, it's your materialistic nature that makes it happen. All this time what you asked for has been fulfilled. Cars, jewelry, clothes and money. But what's your reply. You made my sister a target of your heartache's vengeance."Hussein was sad, considering Carissa was in the hospital.

Ria pretended not to listen to Husein's words.

"So remember Ria, our relationship as long as it's just need each other." Hussein.

"Mutual need?" Ria was surprised by Husein's words.

"of course. I need fun, you need material."Husein.

"Have I ever expressed a love for you?"Added Husein.

Ria breathed a heavy sigh.

"Did I ever say I wanted to propose and question you?"Tanya Husein reminded of the relationship that had occurred between them.

"But I love you Mas."Ria.

"No, your love is only a treasure, Ria. You've been demanding too much, wanting to rule my entire life, driven by the desire to be the Director's Wife. Precisely because of that, you are not my dream woman and not the right woman for me."Obviously Husein at length, hoping Ria realized why Husein broke with him.

" You cowardly man." Ria was irritated.

" You or Me?"Hussein smiled cynically.

"You."

" You're a selfish woman. Not introspecting yourself."

"Enough!"Jerky Ria.

"Yet. Why did you influence Leo to break with Carissa?"

"There's a reason, of course there's a battery. Let's just say everything that happened to your sister was because of you.I have a lot of business."Ria spontaneously rose. And left Husein who stared intently at the woman. Husein can only************ his own finger due to the snarl. And He could only stare at the woman passing from before him.

Husein soon got up to pay for his drink. Although He did not drink it at all.With steady steps Husein explored the campus corridor. He wants to see Leo. The students look back and forth ignoring him. Husein headed for the medical faculty building. He remembered very well when Carissa introduced him.

Finally Husein saw Leo talking to his friend.

"Leo!" Call Husein.

" Hello Brother Husein." Sapa Leo's.

"I want to talk to you."Hussein to the point.

"On Carissa?"Ask Leo.

Husein nodded his head.

"It seems like there's nothing to talk about. We have no relationship anymore. Besides a friend." Obviously Leo.

"You're influenced by Ria's story?"

" I don't think that's the problem." Answer Leo.

"I doubt Carissa's character, nature and personality." Added Leo.

"I'm sorry I had to say this." Leo looks bad.

"Just keep going."Said Husein glancing at Leo who was walking by his side. Cracks of shoes They were heard echoing in the quiet room. They started to enter the library.

"There must be a reason I doubt his personality. Because a bad personality, can still be covered with human behavior. Or people say hypocrites. Acting alim but broken. Concerning the matter Carissa formed as such because of her pedigree and her descendants or her surroundings."

"So you think our family's descendants are broken, like that?"

Leo sat on one of the chairs in the library. Hussein sat next to him. The atmosphere of the room was quiet.

"I don't set it that way. But life is reciprocal. It is defined by the good and bad of man. Cause and effect. Maybe Carissa's problem can be traced to cause and effect."

Husein was silent. I look at all the things that have been done so far. Meaning karma? Wasn't it Ria's plotting, because the woman wanted to avenge her heartache?

"Life cannot be separated from fate and karma. But try to be traced, Carissa like that because someone plunged and slandered her, the woman named Ria."

"There must be a reason, why Ria did that."

"Yes, he's getting hurt on me."

"You don't need a story. I already know."

"Do you know his personality?"

Leo nodded his head.

"She's not a good woman. They like to gossip about people, selfish and materialistic. It's been time for Kunasehati Carissa to stay away from him. But Carissa didn't listen to me. Until Carissa experienced that. So you don't blame me. I'm forced to cut ties with your sister."

"I see, I don't actually want to interfere in this matter. I just want to know your logical response after knowing this. Now I feel satisfied. At least you understand what's going on. I don't want that my sister is of a good personality. As her brother, she will definitely defend him. But I guess you haven't really dived into my sister's personality. You only influenced the story of Ria. I think it's enough to get here for our conversation." Hussein soon got up.

"Wait!" Call Leo.

Husein stopped and looked.

"Why is it that Carissa has rarely been on campus lately?"

"She felt ostracized in her faculty. All his friends sneered, scorned and mocked him. Including you." Husein.

"I'm not so."Leo dodged.

"That's it."Husein swung his steps back. And Leo soon followed him.

"Does He hate me?"Leo curious.

"Eitherway. But Kunilai you're petty."

" Picture?"

"Yes, you have to break up with a woman who is having problems and make her desperate until she goes to the hospital." Obviously Husein surprised Leo.

To be continued