BROK3N
20. Love or Love

"Excuse me which way is the garden." Zaki asked the security guard outside the supermarket.

"To that side of the Deck." The security guard raised his right hand indicating the direction towards the park.

"Thank you sir." We bowed a little.

Zaki and I walked in the direction that the security guard had pointed at. Sure enough before we walked we saw a very large park. Not many people. But the view is truly amazing. The green color of some trees keeps my eyes from blinking. The number of flowers with different colors did not make me move. Moreover, the fresh air did me stretch my hands and close my eyes and then take a deep breath to feel the coolness of this atmosphere. How could there be a park this good in the middle of a tall building. I opened my eyes and hugged the Minnie doll that I was carrying.

Zaki poked my shoulder awakened me from the delusion I was enjoying.

"I was hypnotized by this kind of atmosphere Zak. I love seeing this green view. Dad used to walk a lot on weekends. But now there's nothing else to invite me to see such a beautiful sight." I became moody because I remembered the memories with Dad.

"And now there is me who makes you. I promise I'll always take you where you like." Zaki looked down at me with warmth. He looks so sincere. His eyes were no lies at all.

"Thank you Zak." I also returned Zaki's gaze. "You're so nice. But until now I didn't even know I deserved you or not." I threw my face back around the park. I don't know if these words are too mature or not.

"What the hell are you talking about. There's an empty seat there yuk." Zaki pointed towards an empty seat under the tree. We walked together to the chair.

We were enjoying what was in front of us. There are only a few people in this park. Maybe because this is not a holiday so the atmosphere is quiet. I'm sure that it's a holiday or weekend that must be very crowded.

I'm focused on Minnie's doll.

"Zak...!" Call me without seeing it.

"emh." Zaki turned to answer my call.

"When you graduate school, where do you go? College or...?"

"I have aspirations to be Doctor Del." I haven't finished my question Zaki has answered. "But I have to continue Papah's company. I'm the only child. That you?" Connect with Zaki and ask me a question again.

"I haven't thought about Zak. Dad's debt still needs to be paid off. Maybe I'll find a job." I said.

"Why don't you try to ask Papah's cooperation so that we can meet every day." Zaki is teasing me.

"I can't Zak. There are many reasons why I can't work in your father's office. Zak, I like you but is it possible that we will always be together? Zak I promised Dad I'd pursue my goals and become a successful career woman." I looked into Zaki's eyes, which he had seen me since.

"I promised I'd take care of you and entertain you. Although we are young, I love you very much, Del. I wish we'd always be together." Zaki smiled and held my back head.

"But Zak I am the son of a poor widow. While you?" I was silent not continuing my words. Zaki just smiled. He looked back at what was in front of him.

"Del may we be fooled. Treasure cannot measure love. I really love you." His words calm me. It was as if he was a very mature figure. I seem to have regained my guardian angel.

"Thank you Zak." Zaki again held my back head and stroked my hijab.

"You going home now? Or do we get to eat first? Chicken yuk noodles? Or Rice Padang?" Ask Zaki.

I nodded in agreement to Zaki's question. Either Chicken Noodles or Rice Padang are both my favorite foods. Again Zaki made me like him more because he always knew what I liked.

We walked back to the parking lot where Mr. Tarjo stopped.

While walking I still look around the park. Still reluctant to move from a place as beautiful as this. I don't know when I'll be here again.

"Well it's raining let's Del find shelter." The sky was clear but it was raining heavily. Zaki clasped my hand and asked me to run to a closed shop not far from the park. "Aduhh. Here the doll goes into the shirt pocket. Good thing you wear knitting clothes." Zaki handed me a shopping bag containing my gown and hijab because it was still enough for a small doll that I did not release.

Zaki looked around. "Pak Tarjo should be able to pick us up here." He reached into his pants pocket and picked up the phone. Zaki took a picture here and there. I'm sure it must have been sent to Mr. Tarjo to pick us up.

And sure enough there was a white Pajero car in front of us. Mr. Tarjo came out and ran with an umbrella.

"This is Her umbrella. Let's get in the car." Mr. Tarjo thrust a grey umbrella with a plain motif. Zaki took the umbrella and opened it.

"Let's get in the car." Take Zaki.

Just for a few seconds my shoulder had to stick with Zaki's shoulder because the umbrella wasn't big enough. Zaki then opened the car door while still covering for me. While Mr. Tarjo still had to run to get into the car.

*In car.*

"Why did it suddenly rain so hard gini." Zaki was using his head while looking out the car window. "Sir, we'll eat first Chicken noodles. Find a good place to relax for a moment." Zaki told Pak Tarjo.

"Good Den." Answer Mr. Tarjo. Then the car went in a direction I didn't know.

Before long Mr. Tarjo slowed down his car and still looked left right and stopped at a Bakso Chicken Noodle shop which was quite crowded at that time.

"Den here, do you want to?" Zaki looked up and he agreed.

Zaki opened the car door and reopened his umbrella.

"I'm not looking for a safe parking space. That's behind the chair there's still one more umbrella."

"Father wait in the car Den is still full because." Said Mr. Tarjo.

"Okey then we eat first sir." Zaki got out of the car and walked to the back and opened the door. "Be careful Del's a little slippery." We clashed our shoulders again and walked slowly to the store.

In front of the door, Zaki closed his umbrella and put it in the corner of the door and we went inside.

Zaki dizzy looking for a seat. Fortunately, there is an empty chair that is comfortable. We also sat facing.

"Order what Deck?" Said the waiter at the shop.

"Two servings of Noodles yes Mas the same avocado juice do not use ice." Zaki's message to Mas-mas who approached us.

It didn't take long for our pensions to come. We enjoyed it while waiting for the rain to stop.

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