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Chapters 13. Big Tree

Before the event began Zein took a short goodbye to Salman and Lukman reasoned to take something home.

It did not take long Zein is now under a large shady tree on the edge of the lake. On top of the large rocks he sat waiting for Zahara's arrival with a blank look staring at the calm lake water.

The day was getting colder and the event had already begun Zein's eyes were directly pointing up onto the stage which was still visible from where he was sitting, the young men wearing customary clothes that Zein had seen were now lined up one and began to sit in a row one.

Zein just stared at them blankly, looking from his eyes the men were very agile moving his body which from the wake sat down and repeated back like that, looking up, patting the chest hard and patting the hand that gives rise to a very unique and comfortable sound heard in the ear. The sound of screaming seaborne filled the village, at the beginning of the MC mentioned the name of the first show is saman dance, so this is not the art of didong said Zein membatin.

Until the saman dance was finished Zahara also still did not come to him. Zein sighed and looked back at the lake. Zein continued to wait patiently. Until, the main event tonight took place is the didong jalu event.

There are two groups in the shape of a circle are now on the stage, they are not wearing traditional clothes at all, they only wear ordinary clothes and there are small pillows in their hands, not all wear the pillow, he said, only part of it. The didong jalu event began, the opening of the didong was very unique and good according to Zein. But, when Zein began to argue not really understand what the meaning they were singing even so the applause they produced was very good.

Because Zein did not understand finally his mind returned empty staring into the street towards the tree hoping someone came there and it was Zahara. Zein repeatedly sighed and various thoughts slammed into him, however, Zahara is a girl in the Aceh area, science and all its customs are set according to the norm, the way he looked at the opposite sex and spoke was always ethical, he only stared once and the rest looked down.

What then? How could Zein hope that Zahara would come to a place like this, away from the crowd and the pitch-black atmosphere and there would only be the two of them. Zein kept wondering if Zahara would be willing to meet him here. Sometimes he felt it was a waste to wait. But her little heart won't leave here.

"Zeein? " The voice of the woman sounded faintly in Zein's ears from within the darkness.

"Zahara" he stood up when he saw someone in the dark.

The figure immediately stepped closer towards Zein, until his beautiful face appeared under the moonlight, as usual Zahara only stared once and looked down at the ground without staring at Zein.

Even so, Zein felt very happy when he saw the girl he missed was now standing right in front of him.

"What's wrong? " Task Zahara and break Zein's daydream.

"Oh yes" Zein was nervous

"Why don't you look over yesterday? " Tell Zein

"No papa, but sorry before Zein, in my village I could have been sanctioned and punished if caught meeting you in a place like this" Zahara explained

"But..."

"I know that Salma told you to come here, I did not blame you, if you want to visit my house, I will welcome you there" Breaking Zahara

Looking at Zein who was just silent, Zahara looked where Zein's eyes were looking through the shadow beside her. Zahara saw Zein staring at himself without a wiggle.

"Sorry Zein... I thought you really had no need for me anymore, I said back home first" Zahara turned around.

"Wait for Zahara" Prevent Zein. He was now lost when he saw how cold Zahara was towards him.

"Zahara I know you were in shock at the time. But that doesn't mean our beliefs are different we can't be friends, right? Can't you be like before? " Task Zein in a row.

Zahara sighed deeply before raising her voice without turning around and turning her back to Zein.

"Sorry Zein, I can't... There is no friendship between a man and a woman who is not a mahram" Zahara's heart was a little disappointed, it turns out that Zein only considers himself a friend so far, only Zahara considers more.

"Zahara I like you" Zein said boldly

Zahara was silent for a moment when she heard the words from Zein, her heart raging between happy and sad. He did not know to be happy because it turns out Zein also reciprocated his feelings or sad because they will never be together.

"I was wondering in my alone these few days trying to think clearly before I took a step up on my feelings all along, I really liked you or was just simply amazed" Zahara then turned towards Zein.

"But, "Zahara raised his head and looked at Zein's clear eyes.

Their eyes clashed against each other with a raging feeling

"How could you say such words so easily, I was so shocked and delighted that the other day you said you wanted to see me, that you missed me. Now that you say you like me, are you aware of what you're saying? Unknowingly you have broken Zein's heart, you know we can't be together, please don't play with my feelings just because of your shallow race towards me" Zahara expressed all her feelings and emotions to Zein.

"I never wanted to play with your feelings Zahara" Zein said, looking at Zahara who was holding back tears

"If you don't intend to play tricks on me then why hide your religion from me before? " Zahara brushed off her tears

"I'm afraid of Zahara... I'm afraid something like this is coming"

"If fear happens you should continue to cover this up" Zahara asked back with a hint of emotion

"I feel guilty for you" Zein lowered her head

Zahara fell silent and only heard heavy breathing from the two of them.

"I want to go home first" Zahara said when her heart could be set

"Zahara's... If in your religion what I'm doing is wrong, I'm sorry. But, regarding my feelings for you it's true"

"In my religion I was taught... Haram for a man to express love for a woman if he does not intend to marry her" said Zahara staring into Zein's eyes and looking back in another direction

"I can't marry you, you know that. Because you also do not want to accept my feelings" Zein said with a hoarse voice holding back tears

Zahara who heard Zein's voice change instantly looked at the man with a slight look up.

"No why... Maybe I'm not fate for you" Zein lowered her head unconsciously at Zahara's gaze on her.

Zein's hand tried to pull something out of his pants pocket and open the paper package, Zahara just watched in silence.

"When I see this, I think of you, so please accept this even if you don't want to wear it" Zein said, wearing a pink veil with a rose motif on Zahara's head

"Very suitable for you" Zein said looking back at Zahara's face staring at her endlessly.

"I'm not playing around about my feelings for you, but we can't force ourselves to be together because it's about faith. The fact that our god is different should be a warning to me not to try to get you" Zein said, without realizing that his tears flowed one by one without permission.

Zein then passed leaving Zahara without turning around at all. Seen there Salma, he did not have to worry because Zahara would be safe with Salma beside Zahara.