Maura Search
Lose Before the War

Emran drove the car at high speed, his gaze sharpening forward. For some reason, there is a sense of disbelief to hear her puja girl accused like that. Upset, angry, growled into one, though that said it was his own mother.

Upon arriving at the hospital parking lot, he sees Maura walking behind him with the man he considers to be his rival, Rayyan. From that direction, Emran could see Maura responding to everything the man said. Sometimes, the woman laughed too.

The heat in his chest grew more and more like embers in a gasoline flush. The hot air spread throughout his body until the crown, eyes reddened, jaws hardened and hands clenched firmly. Emran rushed over to Maura, then forced the girl's hand.

"Em, what's wrong?" maura asked with her confused face.

"Emran, off!'' The girl tried to rebel removing the strong entanglement.

It is undeniable that the grip of the hand is so strong that it causes a feeling of heat there.

"Emran, loose! You hurt me, shouted Maura.

That loud screech, managed to attract Emran's consciousness. He stopped his steps, then took them off slowly.

"Sorry, '' said Emran in his low tone.

"Why are you, anyway? Come play pull. Look at it like this." Maura showed her wrists flushed red.

''I'm sorry."

''You're okay, Ra." Rayyan approached him with a worried look.

Maura nodded in response.

"I'm sorry, there's an operation soon, '' said Maura, then left the two men just like that.

Seeing that, Rayyan also intended to leave from there but Emran's cold voice stopped his steps.

''Away, Maura.''

''What right are you against me?" rayyan asked without turning her back.

''Don't ask too many questions. Just stay away from that girl because she's mine." His tone was getting colder.

"Wohoo, do you like it too?" Rayyan turned around, then stood right in front of the cold man.

"Unfortunately, I also want it to be mine."

Without fear, Rayyan returned that sharp gaze. He did not care who was in front of him was the head of the hospital where he worked. Good leaders don't mix personal business with work, do they? jumawa.

After all, he also still has a side business other than this profession.

''You-''

Emran pointed angrily right in the face of the man.

"We compete healthily. Let Maura make her choice later."

''I accept your challenge."

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After working hours, Rayyan intends to meet Maura in her room. But, it has not yet reached its destination. He saw Maura walking hastily towards somewhere. His forehead was furrowed deeply, when the place the girl was heading to was the hospital's lead room.

With a sneak, Rayyan followed Maura's steps out of curiosity as to what the girl would do.

"Would he come?''

"Excuse me."

Maura's voice was captured by her sense of hearing

Rayyan drew closer to the door to eavesdrop on their conversation. Luckily the door wasn't closed perfectly by the girl, so she could hear voices inside there.

''What is it, Maura? Bothered to come here."

''This is yours to miss.'' Maura thrust the luxurious object near Emran.

''I should have looked for nothing. Turns out, missed out on your spot."

''Thank you for last night, you are willing to stay at my cramped place. You must be uncomfortable. Next time, it doesn't have to be like that. I'm used to it myself."

''You don't have to worry. I want to volunteer. I just can't bear to leave a girl living alone at night.''

Rayyan was a little surprised to hear that. ''To what extent is their relationship? Until Emran put on a sleepover all over Maura's place."

"d! I lost the start. This can't be allowed. I was the one who was after him."

Rayyan immediately left the place before anyone saw the action .

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''Ra,'' call Rayyan from her car.

''Yes.''

"Alright, let me deliver" Rayyan said.

''But I had a message, ojol," said Maura by showing her phone screen.

"Cancel come, want this rain. You'll catch a cold."

And sure enough, after Rayyan said that. The thunderous sound of lightning greeted Maura's auditory senses. Not long after, it rained heavily.

Without a second thought, the girl opened the door and sat right beside the wheel.

"Thankfully there's you, Ray. If it can't get wet I. Where I can at least stand the rain," said Maura as she rubbed her hands slightly wet with water earlier.

"What time?"

"Yes, I used to go home to rain school. The sore is fever plus a cold."

Instantly, the man remembered his om at home. He also has the same habits as the girl.

''You're like me, Ra, '" Rayyan said.

''He also like that, immediately sick every time it rains, even to fever for days."

There was a strange feeling that seeped into Maura's heart after hearing that. Why does this man always equate himself with the person he calls om. It was in his heart, if that person was his father. But a second later, he vehemently denied the thought.

''Maybe it was just a coincidence" he thought.

''Where are you staying, Ra?"

Rayyan's voice broke the girl's daydream.

"Eh, what, Ray?''

"Where are you staying?'' Rayyan repeated her question.

''Oh, that's the intersection to the left there's the right apartment street, that's where I live." Maura gave a hint to the young man beside her.

''OK.''

Minutes later, Rayyan's car stopped in front of a gate.

"Rain is still pretty heavy, Ra. It's I have an umbrella, you just wear it." Rayyan gave an ash-colored umbrella that had been taken in the backseat.

''Thanks ''Yes. I borrow it first, yeah. I'll give it back tomorrow" said Maura.

"Ra, wait!" Rayyan blocked the hand of Maura who wanted to open the door.

"Yes?''

"I'm happy, you're not the same as me anymore. Your tone is also friendlier than before."

The girl simply responded with her sweet smile.

"I'm sorry too. Yesterday, I always said rudely to you. Please understand, that includes one of my characters."

''Without even apologizing, I forgive. Because I love you, Ra." Rayyan looked warmly at the woman beside her.

Maura was quite surprised to hear that, but she was trying to act ordinary.

"I'm serious, Ra. I've liked you since I first saw you.

''I hope you will accept and return my feelings, Rayyan said with a soft grip on Maura's hand.

"Sorry, Rayyan. I can't."

Slowly, Maura pulled out her hand that the man was holding.

''Why, Ra? Is it because of Emran?''

The look of disappointment was clearly reflected in Rayyan's eyes.

"Not."

''For now, romance is not my priority. That's the umpteenth order of my life. Actually, my goal was to move here to find someone. And I want to focus on my search. So, I'm sorry I couldn't keep up with your request, Ray. Excuse me...."

Maura immediately opened the door, then opened her umbrella.

''Thank you for the ride, be careful," he said before leaving the young man.

Rayyan could only stare at the long-haired back nanar that was getting further away.

''Look, it feels like losing before the war. But, I won't give up, Maura. I'll keep trying to win your heart, even if you reject me a thousand times."