A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 13

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Some days Kartika is irritated by the actions of her friends. They always talked about his feelings and his relationship with Zakir. And what makes Kartika even more upset, is when they are both in the same place. His friends are becoming more and more of a seductive person. The wrong behavior was certain, but it was able to cover up with his attitude that pretended to be ketusi on Zakir.

It is different with Zakir. The guy responded casually. In fact, he was more willing to show his attention to Kartika.

As of today, Kartika, Karin, Zakir, and Harsa were eating together in the campus cafeteria. Zakir shamelessly paid a lot of attention to Kartika. "Eat a lot, let's be strong to face reality, Tik!" oceh Zakir while moving the meatball frontman in Tika's bowl. Then suddenly sit up straight, patting his own shoulders, "But if you can not face reality, there is a shoulder brother who is ready to support you to lean,” he added again while raising his eyebrows.

"What the fuck, anyway, Zak?! I'm full already. Some of the fighting, you pack! I don't have it, you know!" ketus Kartika won Zakir's attention, although the girl still devoured meatballs given by Zakir.

Harsa who saw the behavior of friends in front of him can only shake his head, while holding a cellphone. He who came first with Zakir had already finished eating. Now, both of them just wait for Karin and Kartika to finish their meal.

"That's not a fight, Tik, but attention." This time Karin spoke. With a smile he noticed Kartika's face met with red. Kartika realized that, then she quickly changed her expression into a thin face.

"The one who needs to eat that much, lo, Zak! Your body looks thinner." Kartika's tirade was met with Zakir's ignorant smile.

"It's not skinny, it's muscular, Tik," Zakir argued. "Eh, betewe .. thanks, yes, you turned out to be the same attention I was, too" continued Zakir as he rolled his eyes.

"Udah, woy, fight! Here there are minors" Harsa protested. His gaze, which was originally fixed on Zakir, moved to Kartika. "Widya where, anyway, Tik? My boss doesn't have him." Harsa who felt bored, because the girl of his tribe did not look finally cut the debate Zakir and Kartika.

"Where do I know? That same major he's Nathan, probably not done yet." With her mouth full of food, Kartika answered Harsa's question. So that his lips become smudged with meatball sauce. Zakir did not remain silent. He swiftly took the tissue and wiped the lips of Kartika. Kartika wanted to refuse, but the reflexes of his head turned out to lose quickly with the movement of Zakir's hand which now had attached a tissue on his lips that suddenly became mute.

Harsa could not bear to see Zakir's behavior, he clucked and stood up. "Gue go first, deh. My males are the mosquito repellent for both of you!" gerundel Harsa then left his friend. Harsa deliberately left because he wanted to give Zakir a chance to be alone with Kartika, because he knew that his best friend had a taste for Kartika. Karin who seemed to understand the meaning of Harsa also went with the reason to go to the toilet.

"Gue go to the toilet first, yeah, Tik!" pamit Karin's.

Kartika who was originally bowed, for hiding her face that met red due to Zakir's treatment, suddenly looked up and nodded. Zakir himself was shocked by his spontaneity, he felt unwilling to see the sweet face of Kartika must look straw. Maybe it was just a man's instinct, he thought.

"Sorry, Tik, reflex! Then you eat it like a child, belepotan. Have you heard, no, old-time songs? 'If you eat, don't make a sound'." Zakir blurted out a song verse in his last sentence while singing.

"Gue had eaten while answering Harsa's question. Lo denger himself, right, Harsa went to me? Yes, I answer!" cetus Tika ketus.

"That's a weird young boy, already know you're not one major." Silently for a moment, Zakir hesitated a little to continue his sentence. "Ehm ... Tik, tomorrow night you have an event, right?"

"Why?" kartika Sahut.

"Street, yok!" Ask Zakir with pleading eyes, as if making the heart of Kartika work to pump blood so much faster. So that his heart beats faster than usual, and affects the work of Kartika's brain so that the response becomes slow.

"No. I want to walk the same way together."

The deg!

Shocked and confused by what answer Tika should give to Zakir. "Is this like a date?" kartika murmured in the heart.

For a moment Kartika was stunned until finally the voice of Deheman Karin resuscitated him. He answered Zakir's question.

"Come on, Tik, let's go back to class!" take Karin.

Kartika quickly stood up, then said goodbye, "We first, yes, Zak."

"How am I doing?" Zakir questioned the answer to his invitation to Kartika, but without turning his head Kartika answered, saying,

"Gue see it later, yeah." Kartika's voice was soft, but still heard by Zakir. Then passed while holding Karin's hand.

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Not without reason Kartika majored in industrial engineering, he aspires to have his own business in one of the industrial fields that are in accordance with his abilities. Surely it is not easy, he will start by becoming an employee at one of the big companies in Jakarta first while raising capital. That hope was always instilled in his mind, considering that his father was also a private employee. Although the salary is now fairly high, but the papa must have a retirement. And again the condition of his father who is often sick, plus he still has two younger siblings, who still need fees for school until college.

Sighing harshly, Kartika leaned against one of the couches in the living room. Both of his eyes looked at the television screen, but his mind wandered out of nowhere. Actually close to Zakir makes himself feel comfortable, especially with the attention of Zakir. It was something that could make his lips always develop a smile whenever he remembered it. But is it really love? Does he have to nurture that sense and nurture it by establishing a relationship with Zakir.

Such questions raged in his mind, whereas Kartika felt that it would only be a waste of time if he had to commit to a man. Kartika wants to make the most of her time to pursue her dreams.

The ringing sound from the phone that indicates a notification of incoming messages from someone's WhatsApp number makes Kartika jerk, then rush to answer the phone and open the contents of the message.

Zakir: Tik, how? So walk, right?

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