Between Love and Friendship
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Zara looked in amazement as Arkan made his first move. Zara was so happy to see the development of her son. Look at Arkan now. I would never have thought that the first time he was born. Arkan must fight between life and death. Zara always shed happy tears when Arkan always showed every development.

" Mama's son can walk, baby." Said Zara and kissed her son's cheek.

" What's up, baby?" Ask Alfie who just showed up.

Zara wiped her tears. " Ackan can walk, baby." Zara said to the happy news.

Alfi hurriedly approached Arkan and hugged his son and wife. She was so grateful that her little family was getting happier.

" Tumben you're at home at this hour." Zara. Because usually Alfi always go home when the matahati start to sink.

" Have you forgotten? Later tonight's the birthday of Desta's son." Alfie.

Zara patted her eel. " right. I forgot." Zara. " I'm ready now." Zara went into her room. Alfi accompanied.

Zara and Alfi were already preparing for Desta's house. Somehow Zara wondered if Ken would come too. Zara immediately brushed away her thoughts. He is happy to focus on his small family.

The road is pretty quiet today. Not as crowded as usual. Alfie drives his car at a moderate speed. Sometimes he looked at Zara's face, which he thought was very pretty tonight. Even if it's just a simple make up. But it greatly adds to the beauty of Zara.

" Don't look at the mulu. Focus dear." Zara reminded Alfie.

" beauty. Shift my eyes, baby." Said Alfi with a seducing tone.

" ILLY!!!" Shouted Zara frantically as it suddenly appeared a car with high speed appeared in front of them.

Alfi reflex stepped on the brake and slammed the steering wheel to the left. But shit. The clash cannot be avoided. Alfi's car and the driver crashed. The front of the car was badly damaged. A loud clashing sound resounded. Zara hit the dashboard. Alfie was stuck in the driver's seat. The driver of the car was thrown out and hit the asphalt.

A crowd soon occurred at the scene. Many people were watching but no one dared to get closer to the scene.

" Oh..." Zara said when she saw Alfi was unconscious. Then seconds later. Zara fainted.

*******

Ken clucked in annoyance because of the traffic jam that occurred. He looked at the clock on his wrist. The show at Desta's house must have started. The vehicle has not moved at all. Ken saw a minimarket next to him. Ken turned at the minimarket and parked his car. Curious about what's going on up ahead.

' Nguing nguing nguing.' The sound of ambulance sirens and the police were quiet.

Ken is curious. Running towards the crowd that was not far from where he stood. Ken took the crowd. I don't know why her curiosity turned into anxiety. Ken breaks through the crowd until he can clearly see the vehicle involved in the accident.

" Geev!" Ken immediately ran closer to Alfi's car. Looks Zara who fainted and Alfi whose body is squeezed. There was another man lying covered in blood on the asphalt and covered only in newspapers by street users.

Ken opens the passenger car door and pulls Zara out of there. Then Ken switched to trying to open the door of a car that was badly shaken to help Alfi. Yet failed.

Shortly afterwards came the police and medical team.

" Please my friend, sir." Ken panicked.

Police members called a team to evacuate the critical Alfi. After the drama the rescue of Alfi has succeeded. Alfie was rushed to the nearest hospital. Ken was in the ambulance.

Ken waits for Alfi and Zara who are still in the doctor's act in the waiting room. The driver who caused the accident. Killed instantly because his head hit the asphalt.

' Ddrrr.'

Ken shifted the green button as soon as Desta's name was on.

" Where's elo? Kok belom. Where Alfi has no news either." Omel Desta is upset that his best friend is not coming.

" The hospital." Ken replied in a lethargic tone. His vision of the severely injured Alfi was still ringing.

" Elo's sick?"

" Alfi accident." Answer Ken.

" What?!" Desta gasped in surprise and rubbed his face.

" just a second. The doctor is out." Ken said and hung up his phone call.

" Thank God his wife had no serious injuries. But her husband is still in the doctor's action.he has broken bones in several parts. And a hard blow. Cause internal bleeding in his brain."

Ken was silent to the doctor's words.

After a few hours Alfi was in surgery. The team of doctors stated that Alfi's condition was in a critical state. Ken stared at Alfi's body which was attached to various kinds of medicine to sustain his life. Ken decided to wait in Zara's room. Waiting for the woman to wake up. Zara would be shocked when she heard the news of Alfie.

" Maila." Saoa Ken with a lethargic voice. " Can you come here? I'll share the location." Ken Say.

" okay." Without asking too much Naila agreed to Ken's request.

*******

" Imhh.." Zara slowly opened her eyes and held onto her forehead as her head still felt extremely painful. Zara narrowed her eyes and noticed the figure sitting at the other end.

" Mba Zara." Calling Naila who just came out of the toilet with pleasure to see Zara siuman.

Zara turned to Naila who was walking towards her.

" Ken's. Mba Zara's conscious." Naila said happily half-screaming.

Ken just fell asleep. He opened his eyes and approached Zara.

Naila sat down on the chair next to Zara's bed.

" Where's alfi?" Ask Zara. Her tears just so close.

Ken bowed and took his breath in.

" Where's alfi, Ken?!" Shouted Zara impatiently.

" Be calm, Zar." Say Ken and inevitably. He approached Zara even closer.

" Where's alfi?" Zara's crying broke.

" Alfi critical." Ken said slowly.

Zara sobbed and lamented the fate of Alfie. They just left the house feeling happy. Why face this reality.

" Patience, Mba." Naila stroked Zara's shoulders while providing support.

" We have to pray a lot, Zar." Ken said calmly.

Zara clasped Ken's hand. Ken who saw Zara was devastated could only let Zara hold her hand. Ken just patted slowly on Zara's shaky shoulders.

" Ken's.." Desta was immediately silent and did not continue his sentence when he saw Zara bowed in tears.

" I want to see Alfi, Ken." Zara said and immediately got out of her bed.

But Zara has not yet stepped up. His body is already shaken. Luckily Ken was still standing next to her. Ken can catch Zara quickly. Look at Zara holding Ken's hand. Just being able to keep quiet and immediately expel her ugly thoughts about Zara and Ken's relationship.

" Rest first. I'll see Alfi tomorrow." Say Ken and help Zara lie back down.

" Alessi..." Ratap Zara's.

" Patience, Mba." Habur Naila's.

" Patience, Zar. Hopefully as soon as Alfi can be aware and healthy again." said Desta.

Zara is still sobbing.

" Rest.in the house you already have your parents who will take care of Arkan." Ken.

Zara took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes again.