LOOK AT ME, GUS!
Chapter Twelve

Today at the residence of Annisa and Ikhbar is being filled with their extended family. Neighbors also seemed to arrive.

Aqila, Annisa's daughter will be engaged to the man of her choice. Hana and Shabir also appear to be present among the other families.

Hana chose to stay, after knowing all the reasons Shabir had not touched her all this time. She was determined to make her husband forget his love for Anin and look at her.

Hana sat in the corner of the living room, looking at her husband and wife from her family. They look very familiar. Unlike her, who only pretends to be happy with her marriage.

Shabir's husband was gathering with Ghibran, Ikhbar and other men from his extended family. From the past, actually Hana had felt isolated, many of their families were less able to accept her presence. Maybe because he was born from the womb of a woman who is considered an actor.

They only reprimand or say hello, if there are Ghibran and Aisha. It was all out of respect for the brother. However, Hana still remains grateful that she was raised by Aisha. She loved him like Anin, his daughter.

The engagement is over. Family and neighbors, eating the dishes provided. From a distance Hana sees Anin coming. He saw all the families welcome him with pleasure.

"To be honest I envy you, Anin. You have everything. Beautiful face from me, your intelligence is far above mine, and you have much greater patience than me. Have a complete parent who loves you very much. And what I envy the most, you also snatched away her love Gus Shabir," Hana muttered to herself.

Without her being able to prevent it, tears fell down her cheeks. Hana wiped it out violently.

"He said God is fair, but why was I given the temptation of being born on earth to make me an orphan. Why am I not given one advantage over Anin. Love is under his shadow. Is this what you call destiny? But why is my destiny like this? I also want perfect happiness. It's not that I don't accept your destiny, but sometimes I feel tired of myself" Hana said in her heart.

Hana then looked towards Anin. All the family seemed to want to talk to him. All seemed enthusiastic listening to what words were coming out of his lips.

Hannah looked towards her husband. Gus Shabir secretly glanced and stole a glance at Anin. Her chest feels tight.

I know my heart will never be the same. But I'm trying to convince myself that I'm okay."

"You're a tranquilizer to my heart and a confusing part. Unusual and strange feelings only belong to people who fail and I do not want to fail. I will try to win your heart, although it is difficult, there is never a word can not, even if it must be a million times to try and upset. We both know that I'm not what you need. And the hardest thing is when we love someone and that person turns out to love someone else."

After a long conversation with the family, Anin enters Annisa's house. He wanted to find Hana's whereabouts. His papa said that his aunty was in the house. With a definite step the girl entered. When she saw Hana, she smiled closer, and immediately hugged her.

Without Anin guessing, Hana broke into the girl's embrace. Not to hug back as usual.

"Aunty why? Don't miss me? Three months without meeting, I miss!' said Anin with her pot.

"Why are you coming home? He said he couldn't?" ask Hana a little sniffle. Maybe it was because his heart was not okay.

"I want to make a surprise for aunty!" anin replied with a smile.

"Your surprise isn't funny. I don't like. Next time you come home, you will call. If you knew you were coming, I would definitely not be coming" Hana said.

"Aunty's joke is not funny" Anin said with a pinch on Hana's nose softly, and again she brushed off Anin's hand. This made the girl even more astonished.

"Aunty why?" ask Anin at last.

Hana stood up from her seat and left Anin without speaking. The girl then followed the aunty's footsteps. Until they were both in the back garden. There was only one or two families there, it was also only a moment.

"Aunty, don't shut up. Aunty why? Am I wrong?" ask Anin curiously.

Hana stopped her steps right under the shady tree. Sitting near the wooden bench below. Her tears fell down her cheeks. Anin who saw it became more astonished and curious.

"Aunty, what's wrong? Just say! Usually every problem we always share, right?" ask Anin. He grabbed Hana's hand and grabbed her.

"What's my fault, Anin?" hana asked with a sobbing voice.

"Aunty is wrong. I just want to ask, what is my fault? Why is aunty acting this way?" Anin asked back.

Hannah wiped her tears. Take a deep breath. He looked at Anin.

"Am I wrong if I was born from the womb of a woman who was stamped by an actor? Was it because of my mother's mistake that I got such terrible karma? I never asked to be born to an actor's mother! If I could choose, I would definitely ask to be born from the womb of Aisha your mother, so that I would have the blessing and luck like you!" hana said stammered as she held back the crying.

Hearing Hana's words, Anin's tears also fell. From the past, when other families did not want to play with Hana, Anin was the one who always came to entertain by saying, if Hana does not need another brother. There is a man who will never leave his aunty. He loved that woman so much. Maybe because they grew up together, like twins.

"Aunty don't talk like that. Aunty is also Aisha's mother's son. Mami's always been fair, right? If anything is bought for me, surely aunty is also bought. Don't listen to those people. I'll always be next to Aunty, no matter how many people stay away from me" Anin said.

"Do you really love me?" asked Hana in a soft voice.

"Of course, Aunty. I love you" Anin replied.

Hannah stood up from her seat. Suddenly the woman knelt before Anin, making the girl surprised.

"Aunty, what Aunty did. Stand up. Later if anyone sees, can be mistaken," said Anin while helping Hana stand up. But the woman persisted.

"I will kneel before you until you promise me to grant my request" Hana said.

Hana's words surprised Anin. What made his aunty behave this strange? Anin asked in her heart.

"Aunty stand!" pinta Anin once again.

"Tell me if you want to grant my request, after that I just stood up" said Hana.

"Alright I'll grant whatever Aunty wants. Now stand!" said Anin.

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