Macaroons
22. The Laila Scene 2

Nia bought food and medicine for Laila.

"La, you eat first. Keep taking the medicine so the heat goes down fast." Nia said that persuaded Laila.

"Later. I'm not hungry yet." Laila replied unmoved.

"Come on. Just a little bit, it'll get worse." Nia continued to persuade.

Because Nia kept forcing Laila to sit down from her bed.

"Want me a bribe?" Nia was happy that Laila finally wanted to listen to her.

"No, I eat alone." Answer Laila.

Laila grabbed a plate of food from Nia.

"You eat first. I'm gonna call Bang Nata, tell him I can't come to his house." Said Nia and went out leaving Laila who was about to eat.

Laila scooped up her food. But suddenly her tears flowed unbearably.

Laila tried not to cry in front of Nia.

For this matter Laila did not want to share it with Nia, Because she felt ashamed.

"You spend it mak--," Nia did not continue her words because she caught Laila crying.

"You why? Any issues?" Said Nia who was sitting near Laila.

"I'm fine." Laila answered immediately wiping away her tears.

"Are you seriously okay?" Tanya Nia was not sure that Laila was okay.

"I'm doing fine. I just miss my mom." Laila answered.

"If you miss them, you'll be home by the end of Sunday. After all you haven't been home for a long time, Dad, your mother must miss you too." Nia gave her advice.

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Monday

"Are you seriously going to work?" Nia asked Laila who still looked glum.

"Yes." Yeah." Laila said she was wearing shoes.

Actually Nata offered him to be picked up.

But Nia refused, because it was bad for Laila if she had to go alone.

Different from before, which they usually chat while All the way to the factory. But this time Laila just kept quiet.

'Perhaps because Laila is not feeling well.' Think Nia.

Arriving in front of the Laila factory Directly approached by Irfan.

"I'll borrow Laila for a minute." Irfan told Nia.

"Ok" answered Nia

Of course Nata who saw the arrival of Nia immediately approached.

"Kok you're alone, Laila where?" Ask Nata.

"Laila's with Irfan." Answer Nia.

"Neng, Brother miss you. Yesterday's day Brother Inget continued to be with you." Nata said.

Nia Just shut up, because it still feels clumsy if Nata is crunching like this.

"We go there yuk!" Invite Nata to point to his friends who are in the stall for breakfast.

"Shame, Bang"

"No need to be ashamed of Neng" Nata grabbed Nia's hand and invited her to join his friends.

"Beuhh, the other Kasmaran Nempel keeps rich stamps." Said Ucok who saw Nata coming with Nia.

"What the hell is lu, Cok. Sirik ya." Answer Nata

"Where There are sirik, I also have a girlfriend kali. It's Andi, handsome but single." Ucok said that even mocked Andi

"Why are you taking me." Answer Andi who felt his name mentioned.

Nia also only listened to the nutmeg jokes of these men.

"Oh, Yes. Nisa send greetings to you." Said Ucok to Nia.

"Yes, Salam is back." Answer Nia.

"You're told to play to the hostel." Say again.

Nia also agreed.

Somewhere else....

Laila and Irfan chose a stall outside the factory to chat.

"Are you okay?" Ask Irfan who tucked the child's hair in Laila's ear.

Laila nodded slowly.

"Mas, I want you to marry me immediately" Laila said.

Irfan did not answer.

"Have you had breakfast?" Said Irfan who instead diverted the conversation.

"Mas, please marry me immediately. I've given everything to you." Laila urged again.

"alright. But give me some time." Irfan finally wants to talk about their relationship.

"I beg you never to leave me." Laila said in a soft voice.

Irfan simply smiled as he rubbed the running water at the end of Laila's eyes.