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14. Zaki's Early Happiness

The night is getting late. But the moon and the stars do not see their beauty.

While at home Zaki Mamahnya busy knocking on the door because from morning did not leave the room. It's past dinnertime but Zaki doesn't show his bruised face from his fight with Uncle Dirga.

"Zaki's....Want to open the door. You haven't eaten." Ms. Dian just kept calling Zaki. Finally Zaki who was resistant to expel Mama.

"Zaki is not a Mah laper. Don't worry, Zaki doesn't papa." Replied Zaki who was still locking herself in her room.

"But Nak Mamah hasn't seen you eating from this morning." Ms. Dian is making Zaki have dinner.

"Udah Zaki said Zaki is not a Mah laper. Mama stopped at the door. Don't bother Zaki to go to sleep." Zaki shouted increasingly. Of course he didn't want his parents to worry about his face getting hurt.

Finally Bu Dian left with grief leaving Zaki's room with a tray containing several dishes for her son.

"I have to how this is. My face has been compressed round back but it still looks blue. If Papah knows it could be messed up. Yes, if Adelia wants to report this matter. What do I have to say?" Zaki spoke for himself. He had to hide the wounds on both sides of his blue bruised lips.

"I'll just go to bed hopefully tomorrow I can be deacalin." Zaki is still laying alone in the room.

Although it had long closed Zaki's eyes never sleepy. She kept thinking about Adelia.

Ting

Ting

Zaki's phone is ringing. It was actually heavy for him to pick up the phone that he cased at his study desk.

"uhuh...? Adelia?" Zaki was shocked to see a WhatsApp message that read the name of the woman he liked. Soon he might open the message.

//Zaki I'm sorry if I haven't said thank you. I was too shocked to see and look at you let alone say thank you.hopefully Zaki's beautiful dream.to meet tomorrow at school.//

Zaki did not reply to Adelia's message. Of course he hugged and kissed his cellphone so his heart was too happy because he got a message from his beloved.

"Oh I have to pay it back. I'm too happy with your message Del."

Zaki stared at the screen of his phone and moved both thumbs of his hand.

//Yes Del I understand your situation. Beautiful dreams for you too. Ilove you.//

"Ahh lebay no this is hahaha But I've already sent." Zaki laughed to himself like a new lunatic. He was too happy because he blinded his love for Adelia.

Zaki also put his cell phone that he kept staring at because waiting for a reply from Adelia again. But it's been over from 10 minutes the phone didn't ring. Finally, Zaki put his cell phone on the side of the pillow where Zaki slept and pulled the blanket.

'Until tomorrow dear Adelia.' murmured Zaki with a happy smile.

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Morning has been transformed. The sunlight this morning was so warm. Accompanied by the sound of birds chirping, Zaki was seen in front of the glass combing her hair.

"How should I hide this wound from Papah and Mamah." Zaki was looking at his bruises that were becoming more and more visible. He thought of an idea.

"I know I'm going to wear a mask and say I'm not feeling well. That's Zaki's brilliant idea." Zaki flicked his finger and opened a drawer and took out a light green mask. "This is perfect." Zaki smiled cunningly behind his mask.

Zaki opened the door to his room. With a flowery face Zaki stepped down a ladder. Of course Zaki was very happy because of a message from Adelia last night. Zaki sees Papah and his Mamah waiting for him at the dinner table.

"For Pah Mah Zaki to go straight to breakfast at school. Zaki's in such a hurry."

Zaki kissed his parents' hands he immediately left because they did not want to interrogate him who was wearing a mask. As a result, Pak Ibnu and Bu Dian were only silent to see Zaki who had run towards the car.

"Yes Mah doesn't usually Zaki acts like that. Is it possible that he is in love with Mah. Yes, the boy must be in a hurry to meet the woman he likes." Pak Ibnu.

"Yes exactly when Papah shot Mamah first right?" Bu Dian seduces Mr. Ibnu.

"ahh Mamah can do it. Yasudah Papah left first huh Mah." Ibnu thrust his right hand and kissed by Bu Dian. Ibnu also went to the office.

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Zaki was already waiting for me in front of the school gate. I stopped my steps because I saw a male figure pacing in front of the gate. Yes it was Zaki even though he was wearing a mask I knew that it was Zaki. I was lightest with his last sentence on WhatsApp. //I love you//He is indeed a good figure even he saved my honor.

The steps that had been doubtful now walked towards the man who was wearing the mask.

"Hi Zak." My greeting to Zaki who was unaware of my arrival.

"Del's already come. Let's go to class together." Zaki's eyes look shriveled indicating he's smiling behind his mask.

"Yuk." I answered briefly with a smile looking at her for a while and we finally stepped into the school gate together.

"Where are you Zak. You wear a mask must hurt your wounds once huh? Already diobatin? What about your parents must be worried about seeing you." I nyerocos asked Zaki a few questions while still walking towards class.

But Zaki just laughed.

"You're laughing instead. I seriously. Try here I see." I tried to open Zaki's mask. But with a high posture just by lifting his legs Zaki became higher and I could not reach for the mask that Zaki was wearing.

"Udah is not papa. You don't have to worry." Zaki held my hand. Our eyes locked onto each other for a while. I woke up first and lowered my gaze. I took off Zaki's hand that held my wrist gently.

"Thank you Zak for everything." I said who was still embarrassed.

"Are you really feeling better, Del? I'm so worried about my situation yesterday." My steps stopped hearing the words of yesterday. Of course, I immediately remembered the events I had so hard to forget.

Zaki stopped his steps.We were facing each other now but I was still with eyes staring at the floor.

"Please don't ever talk about it again because I'm afraid to remember." I said lirih.

"I'm sorry Del I didn't mean to remember you by that." Zaki grabbed my hand and grasped it with both hands.

I just nodded. I realized that if we held hands for too long then there would be angry eyes with this, I let go of Zaki's hand slowly.

"Let's go to class." I raised my head and tried to give my sweetest smile to Zaki. Zaki just nodded. We continued our footsteps. It was fortunate that the school atmosphere was still quiet so I don't think there would be many eyes looking at the two of us.

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