The End of Hope
78 Eps. We're Not the Same

Rama stared at the man in front of him. He saw Ares standing right in his path. Rama, of course he knows Ares, as one of the senior partners in cooperation in his company. Ares became the creative team head of the project they worked on together. Big projects from both companies.

Rama confirmed his standing position, then kept the phone in his shirt pocket, then bowed respectfully.

He said, "I'm sorry sir, I didn't see the road before." As a man, you have to be polite, even if it's not entirely wrong.

Ares did not reply, his eyes fixed on Rama closely. Then repeat the question again, "when did you get along with Naya?"

Rama frowned, and he asked, "Sir Ares knows Naya?"

Asked like that, Ares nodded answering Rama's question with a smile.

Last time, after lunch, Ares intended to invite Naya to have a more relaxed conversation after not being busy. But unexpectedly it turns out Rama actually approached Naya first and invited her to talk even they seem very familiar according to Ares. The man was a little disappointed and he decided to meet Rama manly to solve his emotional problems.

Rama then turned to the company cafeteria where Naya worked, then said, "I've known Naya for a long time. She's nice, nice to talk to, friendly, beautiful again."

Ares furrowed his brows, suddenly feeling careless at Rama's words. Aries became sultry and turned his face away while smiling obliquely.

"Do you like her?" ask Ares full of questions.

Ares's questions and attitude, making Rama catch something unusual, Ares more like a jealous man. They have met several times, not usually Aries like that, he is a good man, polite and gentle but who was in front of him seemed stiff and cold.

Rama intends to confess his feelings to Naya, in front of Ares, because he concludes that Ares also likes Naya.

Ramam stuffed his palms into his pants pocket, saying, "actually I've loved Naya for a long time, sir. Dear Naya since I first met Naya on the train."

Ares sharpened his eyes on Rama, and again asked, "Oh, so so. You met on the train and fell in love with each other? ares asked again to stand in the same position.

"Did Naya like you too?" ares asked, which made Rama smile.

Ares' question is actually risky to talk about in this way, without sitting on the sofa or while eating dinner. But for Rama, facing his jealous superiors, is very interesting. He does like Naya, and now he knows that there are other men, who are more senior and more worthy of liking Naya. They like the same woman!

"If in my opinion, actually Naya also likes me, sir. But, she had many reasons to accept me as her husband. I suspected that there was another man she liked" Rama said, sneering at himself.

"Has there been another man who came to his house often?"

Again Ares' question made Rama again judge him jealous.

'Did Mr Ares like Naya?'

"Wait, sir. Wait for. What is this actually. Why does Ares keep asking about Naya. Why don't you ask the guy directly, just?"

"Oh, yes. Excuse me. I'm bothering you" said Ares then rubbed his own nape.

"Sorry sir, I have to work. If you want to talk about Naya again, next time." said Rama as he passed away.

Ares also did not think how he could behave like that just because of Naya. He realized that it was triggered by jealousy. Maybe next time he will be ashamed when he meets Rama. But going to ask Naya directly is also impossible, let alone talk, just meet Naya refused.

Ares sighed deeply, he was a little relieved. He knew, at least, that between Naya and Rama there was nothing to do, and that something he feared was not there, for they were only close as friends. Perhaps all Ares had to know was the answer to his curiosity, why Naya was afraid or avoiding him.

Meanwhile, Rama returned to his study with a confused face. The problem of Mr. Rama and Ida who live in the house of Naya has just appeared, now comes again the problem with Mr. Ares.

Naya sees Rama and Ares meet, near their office. Precisely on the terrace of the side yard in front of the canteen.the scenery there can be seen clearly from where Naya is, it looks they talk to each other. He did not think that Ares and Rama knew each other. What they were talking about he could not hear, but he was still angry, watching them from afar. After the tension between Ares and Rama was over, Naya calmed down. From behind the glass of the canteen, Naya sees Ares leaving in his car and Rama going to his room.

As Ares eats there, Naya senses that the man is always watching her, but what can she do, other than be quiet and ignore her.

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After all the work was done, Naya went home by public transport as usual. When he got home, he saw a man sitting on the porch. Naya recognizes this man is Mr. Rama. The man was neatly dressed and looked fresh in appearance, even though he was almost fifties.

'He's Rama sir, right. Why is he here?'

Mr. Rama was the one who once mocked his neighbors, as an unfilial son to his mother, the one who seduced widows in the neighboring village, and abandoned his wife and child. Naya almost misunderstood that time that Mr. Rama who was meant by his neighbor was Rama who he knew.

Mr. Rama is his neighbor, whose name is Surama and Naya's friend is Ramadhan. The man smiled and nodded his head at Naya as soon as Naya walked into the porch of her house.

"Mr.Rama?" ask Naya. And Rama gave his thumbs up. It's a strange welcome style for people his age.

Naya returned her smile at a glance while looking at the open door of her house. Usually he is the first to come and open the door of the house that is always locked. Naya and Ida have a duplicate main door.

"What's up, sir?" naya asked carefully.

"Oh, I take care of Ida. Poor thing, he is sick." replied Mr. Rama.

"Mbak Ida, sick. How come Ida doesn't talk? So now don't dong work?" naya said as she opened the door wider.

"Yes. I picked him up this morning as usual, but Ida was sick." Mr. Rama explained, by playing the car keys.

"So, sir Rama waited for Ida from here?" Naya started to bring out her curious style.

He really should know, about what kind of relationship, that happened between the two of them. She is the hostess responsible for her boarding child, so that all is well.

"So. I have to work, ma'am. I had just come home, I just brought lunch the same medicine for Ida" said Mr. Rama while glancing inside.

"Oh. So Mr. Rama has met Mr. Ida, right?"

"It has. I also ate together and talked to each other here. Can't go in the house. Now Ida's still in the bathroom."

"Oh, thank you sir" said Naya little understand that Mr. Rama and Ida respect the rules.

"Gai need to thank me, mbak. It is our duty as fellow Muslims to help."

"Ah. I see sir _ _" his words were cut off.

"Sir Ida, he said sick, I didn't say the same. Justfu in Pa.Rama's care...?" said Naya.

"Night, I don't feel well. I'm not.maybe disturbing, mbak Naya will rest again. Got to go to work after dawn."

"It's okay, just wake up next time. We are already brothers" said Naya, patting Ida's shoulder gently.

"Yes. But thank God there is a Rama mas who has been good every day to pick me up work. Today buy rice wrap saka medik. Thanks to you, mas. Sometime if you stop by the cafe kasih sawerannya big again," said Ida with a smile.

As soon as Naya heard Ida's words, she took the impression that the two of them were just friends, but without Ida realizing it was actually Mr. Rama was looking for attention or approach. Or indeed Mr. Rama really likes Ida. But, regardless, this kind of relationship is still not good if it continues.

Naya also did not understand, why Ida responded like an innocent woman? Is Ida that stupid? Naya tried to be prejudiced.

They sat down three, talking casually. When suddenly came a fat mother-mother came running with a broom and also a duster, He shouted.very loud, to the surprise of the three of them. The scream was very deafening. The woman approaches Naya, and. Bukk!!

A hard punch hit Naya's shoulder. Naya grimaced. Sakiits!

"Dear...!!" screech the woman.

"It turns out, you're here, right? So he's the actor! Crazy widow..!! screeches again.

Naya, Ida and Rama stood up in shock. The woman approached while pointing a broom at Naya and Ida again. He continued to speak loudly. Mr. Rama immediately calmed the woman down while mentioning her name.

"Silence Ma'am. Relax Mom!!" said Mr. Rama repeatedly while holding the hand of his wife who was angry, caught her husband is still together with other women.

"The father of this woman!?! Why Sir!! I love this widow!! remember, Sir! Remember, your son is many!!" the woman said emotion.

Naya furrowed her brows then she said, "Mom! Why are you angry with me. My fault aoa, what's wrong with my mother?! Why was I hit?!" said Naya

"O.O..!! so you've been flirting with my husband, huh!!" the woman said while breaking away from Mr. Rama and preparing to hit Naya and Ida again, but then. Ohhhhh!!

The broom and hand of Rama's wife are held firmly by someone.

"Rama!!" said Naya and Ida who are still traumatized and frightened to face the anger of this woman.

'Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah'

"What is this, why my mother beat my friend, my friend is innocent" Rama said.

"You don't have to interfere, it's none of your business, let alone!!" said the fat mother, while trying to release her hand from the check of Rama.

"Mom has to promise first, won't hit my friend again, then I let go of mom's hand!" sahut Rama's.

The fat mother sighed, then relaxed her hands, until Rama let go of the check.

"Come on. Come on mom, let's go home. Shame on!" said Mr. Rama while holding his wife's hand, but the woman glared at Mr. Rama.

He said, "i don't want to, I have to explain everything, if they both can't tease my husband anymore!!"

Ida and Naya took one step closer to the woman. They want to defend themselves, not willing to be called a teaser, it tastes bitter. Especially Naya who had experienced something like this. Naya started talking first,

"Mom, who's flirting with mom's husband? we're not teasers, we're not actors, we're not widows that Mom says you've seduced your husband! We are not the same!!"

Then Rama stretched out his hand, blocking the woman from being silent. He said, "Mom, I'm sure my friend is innocent. You want proof?"

Rama has a video recording of Mr. Rama, who likes to tease women.

He said, "look ma'am, here's the evidence, but this isn't my friend." Rama pulled out a cell phone.

Apparently Rama had been investigating the attitude of Mr. Rama, when he first suspiciously saw Mr. Rama picking up Ida to work. A few days later Rama followed Rama away, and it was not only Ida, who received such treatment. In some videos Rama showed that Mr. Rama also drove and picked up other women.

Rama had thought about how to show the video, so that the video of Ida and Pak Rama is not visible, because if Ida vodeo is seen, it will involve Naya as well.

After Rama's wife saw all the footage, she apologized to Naya and Ida. It's a misunderstanding. Then the woman left while pulling the hand of Mr. Rama hard to take home. Both of them have to do it themselves at home.

"Thank you, Rama. You helped me" said Ida and Naya simultaneously, when Rama had gone with his wife.

Rama smiled broadly, "nothing. We're friends" he said, keeping the phone back in his pocket.

Naya looked at Rama while furrowing her brows and asked, "you didn't show Ida's photo right?"

Rama quickly replied, "no, let it be safe."

Ida became curious until she poked Rama on the shoulder, saying, "What photo? you took a picture of me too? too you Rama!"

Rama and Naya smiled. Then Rama explained how the beginning of the story can get some of the videos. It all started from suspicion, when the man picked Ida up to go to work, until he obtained some videos, and then gave the tape to Naya, so that Naya was more vigilant.

So when Rama concluded that Mr. Rama was a seductress, because he already had the proof. Finally the three men both understood and understood, that from now on they should be more careful. Moreover, Ida's profession as a singer Cafe, although Ida knows to maintain her pride, but from this incident she began to think, but, that it is better that he no longer receive the kindness of men whom he does not know well.

While the three of them were still chatting, there was a teenage girl who approached them, then called out to Naya. The three of them turned their heads, what made Naya surprised was, Raya was there,

"Raya? You are alone here, who are you, why are you here, you are not the same papa right? You must have just come home from school" Naya said with a series of questions.

Raya furrowed her brows, she remembered that she often asked Naya in a row and Naya did not like such consecutive questions. And now Raya heard herself Naya asking with consecutive questions.

Raya smiled and said, "if you ask one dong, Uma!"

"Eh, yes. Here. Let's sit down" Naya said as she clasped Naya's shoulder and invited her to sit down with Ida and Rama on the porch of her house.

"You're alone, aren't you here?" naya asked curiously while looking to the right and to the left.