Metallmorphosis
CHAPTER 3. Laughter. The Perfect Hiding Place.

“Jin!”

Zinnia knew who was calling him. Only one creature in the world called him that. He is Joham Shah. Friends the same age as him. They both love the same music. And only Joham never underestimated himself and supported anything he did. As long as it is within reasonable limits.

“Joo, you have to articulate lessons in order to call me right.” Grousers Zinnia.

“Ya to you Jin.” Answer Joham casually.

“Sia lan!”

“You why else?” Ask Joham who is still sitting on his motorcycle. “Hunting up, I anter home.”

“If I want to go home, already badbeng Kak Selvi from earlier. No need to bother waiting for you. Tonight I'm in your house.”

“Heh! Just delicious. What if I misguided? Pity Navya if my body is stained.” Joham refused.

Plaque! A punch landed on his back. Zinnia looked at him expressionlessly so it looked creepy. Moreover, his face was exposed by the light from the police station terrace.

“I know you strong faith, Joo.” Hisses. “Depart!” Force Zinnia when he is behind Joham.

“Awas anyway if until one of us is mistaken. I'll sue you for alleged sexual harassment and rape.” Threat Joham.

“Gak. At most babble a little.”

“jin!”

“Hahahahaha.”

And along the way, Joham continued to grumble indistinctly. He was upset because Zinnia still did not want to be sent back to his home. But he persuaded her.

“You can copy first, no?” Tawar Joham on the way.

“Bby.”

Joham stopped his motorcycle in front of a burjo stall in front of his housing complex. The salesman's brother immediately smiled kindly at him.

“Coffee two, Bang.” Message Joham who immediately sat in the long chair.

“Indomi one, Bang. Plenty of cabins.” Zinnia ordered while sitting next to Joham.

“Siap. Haven't been here in a long time, Neng?” Said the salesman's brother who already knew Zinnia and Joham. But Zinnia just smiled in response to the question.

Five minutes later, their order arrived. The spicy aroma instantly burst out from the fried noodle plate in front of Zinnia.

Without saying much, Zinnia immediately ate the dish. Joham just let it go, he already understood what happened next.

Slowly, the sobbing sound of the girl sitting beside Joham began to sound. Joham pulled out a tissue and stretched it out to Zinnia. She knew what made Zinnia cry. Not because of the spiciness of the food he ate, but his wounded heart.

“Tuh right? Pedes right?” Seloroh the seller's brother.

“Abang anyway! Why are the cabins so much! I can't stand to cry like this!” Zinnia's complaint made the salesman's brother shake in wonder.

“Lha was the one who asked. How am I wrong?”

“Huhuhuhu... Hiks.” Although the water melted, Zinnia still finished his food with a lot of excitement.

Joham waited until his friend stopped crying, and he asked.

“This time what else?”

“I just asked permission to go to Malang. Even everywhere the language.”

“Kan concert is canceled. Do you not know?”

“Iyuhh.” Joham was disgusted to see it. He handed back the tissue to Zinnia. This time with the box.

Zinnia took tissue to wipe his hands and nose. The substance capsaicin makes the liquid in his nose continue to melt.

“So there's no use dong I ran away.”

“Hahahaha. Hence, what is it, look at the condition first.”

Zinnia sneered at Joham. Then they were silent for a while.

“What do you like about Navya, Joo?” The question made Joham immediately turn to Zinnia. He scrunched his forehead.

“You sure you want to hear? Later add sick.”

“Now not sure. No need to answer.” Dengus.

“Hahahaha. Try to find a good man. Not just because you want to rub his lips doang. When your heart beats, you'll understand why I like Navya.”

“Ch! But my heart never beats when I'm dating, Joo. Does that mean I haven't met a good guy?”

“Can be. Your soul mate is still hiding because he is afraid of your appearance. Hahahahahaha.” Joham was satisfied to tease Zinnia. It did not matter that his back had already been hit many times by the girl.

“Sereme is that me to you, Joo? For you?” Zinnia's voice turned soft. He nodded while folding his hands on the table.

And at that time Joham knew that he had misbehaved. He scratched next to his eyebrows with an unpleasant expression.

“Not that, Jin.” Joham did not continue his defense because he saw the tears had returned to the table. He could only sigh in regret for speaking wrongly.

“Sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.” Lirih Joham was full of regrets

Zinnia was silent. He kept his face down. But suddenly his body began to sway and a voice sounded from him.

“Bbuuuuaahahahhahaahhaaha!” Zinnia laughed. He straightened his back while rubbing his eyes. “Fear, yes? Scared, huh? Hahahahahaha.” The look on Zinnia's face showed no sadness at all.

“Damn you. Basic jin.” Gerrutu Joham who was upset.

Though Joham knew, it was just Zinnia's pretentious attitude to hide his real sadness. He felt sorry for his friend.

There is no word of friendship between a man and a woman. Because one of them must have more feelings for the other.

But Joham and Zinnia proved it. They have been friends for more than five years. There was no love between them. Neither Joham nor Zinnia had any more feelings for each other. They're just friends. Just that extent.

Joham persists in his feelings for Navya. As for Zinnia, she will date whoever she wants, and will decide when she wants.

“Jooo!!! Wait!” Petrified Zinnia as an annoyed Joham had already walked out in front of her. The man even threatened to leave Zinnia by directly perching on his motorcycle.

Fortunately Zinnia quickly jumped on the motorcycle seat. And Joham immediately drove his motorbike to his house.

“Aahhh. Delicious...” Zinnia slammed her body on the living room couch. Staring at the ceiling of the room with a feeling that is difficult to explain.

“You slept in a room. Let me sleep here.” Joham orders while throwing blankets and pillows over the sofa.

“Makaciiihhh..” Jawan Zinnia went straight to Joham's room.

“Clean first your body before bed!” Shouted Joham reminded. But Zinnia just waved his hand.

In Joham house there are only two bedrooms. One he used as a warehouse and he only used one room. So when Zinnia stays here, he'll budge and sleep on the living room couch.

Zinnia has often stayed at home if he is having problems with his family. Even Joham's neighbors know who he is. Joham's house was like a second home to him.