Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
The arrival of Tama
In his bedroom Khaira was still sitting on the edge of his bed. He had to calm his heart that was raging erratically.
Again he imagined how Radit kissed her forcibly until he hurt the corner of his lips. Her first kiss ended with her own husband she did not love.
Once upon a time, Khaira imagined how sweet and beautiful a first kiss would be with the person she loved and cared for. However, all the shadows were gone, because her husband stole her first kiss by force and brute force.
Long sitting quietly on the edge of the bed, Khaira finally chose to sleep. Throughout this day had been much that he had passed and drained his emotions and tears. Sleeping, resting in the night cradle is better for Khaira.
The cradle of the night and the knotty smile of the moon made Khaira rest in peace, forgetting for a moment the day that was really tired. Night becomes the only time that Khaira can escape the snare of the household that shackles her. Forgetting for a moment his frustration and heartache, in the evening contest.
But not forever a night of greeting. Time also changed with warm greeting sun and chirping birds that signified the day has changed. A new day has come, with various likes of his own suffering.
The next day, Khaira wakes up and rushes to return to her campus. This time, even after bathing and getting ready, apparently reluctant to follow breakfast. He was just lazy to meet Radit, his last night memory still haunts him, waiting for Radit to leave for work, then Khaira down for breakfast.
Unexpectedly a message entered into the phone Khaira, apparently it was from Tama. The man came to pick up Khaira.
So, Khaira immediately came down from her room and met Tama in front.
"Yes, it's been a while?" Ask Khaira who is still walking with crutches as her walker.
"Eh, Khaira... Not just new nyampe. There are not five minutes." said Tama while smiling at Khaira. "You leaving now?" back to Tama.
"Yes, now it's. Afraid to be late." - Khaira.
Khaira gets into the car, and Tama starts driving to the campus. Actually Khaira was very awkward with Tama, but he himself was not able to drive his car because of his sprained legs.
"Where are your legs, Khai?" tama asked as she drove her car.
"Udah was pretty good, not as sick as yesterday. Hopefully it will recover soon."
"Yes, said Mother at least three days already healed. I hope it will heal soon..."
"Yes..."
"Plan after graduation S1, do you want to work or what about Khai?" tanya Tama suddenly asked Khaira's future plans.
Khaira seemed to think, what will he do in the future. He is eager to continue S2 after graduation.
"Hmm, I'd like to continue with S2, Tam..."
"O... I want S2. At our college or where?"
"I don't know yet, Tam... Now focus on the thesis first. Hopefully until the end of the semester can be finished and graduation this year."
"Yes... I hope so."
While chatting along the way, it did not feel Tama's car had reached the parking lot. Both got out of the car.
"Need help?" tanya Tama as soon as Khaira started getting off the car and simultaneously took out her crutches.
"Eh, no. Don't need... I can do it." Khaira refused as well as possible and as polite as Tama's heart's intention to help her walk.
Metta, too, had not long reached the parking lot of his faculty and approached Khaira.
"Khi, wait..." Metta called Khaira who was still standing near Tama's car.
"Because there is Metta, I am Khai first... Later if you want to go home, just call, I take you" said Tama, and the handsome man passed away leaving Metta and Khaira.
"Lo, go with Tama ya Khai?" ask Metta to his friend.
"Hmm, yeah. Last night when he brought me home, he invited me this morning. I've refused, he's maksa." Khaira's story as it is to Metta.
"Eh, Khai... Don't worry, you seem to have a different face?" Said Metta while observing Khaira's face.
"different? What is different trying? Feelings are also common." Sahut Khaira as it is.
"That's lo's lips... The wounds? The feeling of last night we met, your lips have not been injured deh." asked Metta investigate because the corner of Khaira's lips that look strange.
Hearing Metta's question, Khaira realizes how the last night when Radit kissed her suddenly and forcefully.
"Eh, this corner of my lips huh? Hehehe, this was bumped last night. Get in the fridge, grab some food. Because of the rush." replied Khaira as she looked for an excuse. Because it's impossible to tell Metta how her husband kissed her last night. Forced to take her first kiss. Recalling last night's events, Khaira suddenly shuddered in horror.
"Udah yuk, come in. We'll be late if we stay here."
Finally Khaira and Metta followed the lecture hours along the 120 minutes. After college, Khaira still took the time to do thesis guidance with his guidance lecturer. Not expected, instead the lecturer advising Khaira asked him to continue working until Chapter 3. Khaira is getting excited to finish her thesis as soon as possible.
After the thesis guidance, Khaira intends to deepen the Theory Study she has examined in Chapter 3 of her Scriptures, while collecting books for her reference sources.
Not to forget he invited Metta to accompany him to the library.
"My company yes, Ta... To Perpus first."
"Yeah, what's the script?"
"Udah, safe. It is sent to Chapter 3."
"The aromas passed cepet nih" said Metta while holding Khaira's hand.
"Amen. Pray yes, Ta. You know we can pass with us."
"Amen..." Khaira and Metta are equally guaranteed to be able to graduate this semester.
In the library, Khaira chose a table near the window. He picked up some books and turned on his laptop. Metta also worked on his thesis together with Khaira.
"Khi, I may ask you no question but you don't get angry." Said Metta slowly while looking at Khaira who was sitting in front of him.
"What, ask me it's okay."
"The reality is, Tama has the same taste. You be careful, Khai, I don't mean anything but..." Metta said hanging in the air.
"But I'm married. Aye right?" Sahut Khairah.
"Hmm, yeah... That's what I mean."
"Please calm down, don't worry. I won't be weird. I also remember my husband. I'm self-conscious no matter how much I'm somebody's wife." Khaira said as her gaze pointed at the beautifully circular diamond-encrusted ring on her ring finger.
Metta was relieved to hear Khaira's reply. At the very least, Metta just doesn't want her best friend to be stuck in an obscure relationship with another man.