My Old Star
#110 Personal Disputes
Zaki just came out of Steven's room after bathing the boy and playing with him for a while. He had to return to the club this morning because Marryana's family was going back overseas today, they planned to stop by the club first before leaving.
Zaki felt bad if when the club owner's family arrived he was not there while Marryana was preaching it.
"Za are you here?" Tomi patted Zaki on the shoulder and sat facing him.
"Yes Tom, actually I had to go back to the club this morning. My boss's family is coming, but I'm afraid Steven will be looking for me later."
"Steven went to Za's school today, you can pick her up later after school."
"Why did I forget that he went to school today, was it because I was old?"
"It's not because Za's old, but you've been alone too long."
"I haven't found one that really fits Tom."
"Marryana?" Ask Tomi.
"It's appropriate if I'm with him Tom, he's the club owner's son."
"Are you insecure because Marryana's Papa proposed to Arfan?"
"If it's just Tom's suit, I know it."
"Lha keeps what else is Za's problem, Za's gas is taken away by someone else!" Tomi laughs at Zaki while laughing at herself, she used to love Sania so much but she preferred Zaki who eventually had their love to end because Zaki did not want to take responsibility for the child Sania was born with and that's when she tried to get love Steven's mother was even under the opposition of her parents.
Tomi finally managed to get the blessing of her parents, Sania can be with him even though Sania's love for him is very slow to grow but Tomi's sincerity accepting Sania's condition for what it is ultimately affirms Sania's heart to stay by his side until now.
Now they can make peace with the situation, forgive each other and try to live side by side with each other for the growth of Steven.
"Tom are you daydreaming?" Zaki shook his hand in front of Tomi.
"Emmm... I-i..," Tomi wave.
"Why are you Tom?"
"I'm just thinking about our past Za, young man. Weeping, joking, laughter to our years of hostility. I feel silly myself why I hate you so much Za. But now I realize you've changed so much better."
Zaki took a breath and smiled, "I'm also very sorry Tom, I've done no good to Sania. It's only natural that you hate me Tom because I know you loved Sania a long time ago when Sania was still with me. I'm sorry Tom, I ruined your soul mate."
"It's Za, we better think about our future. Steven is our shared responsibility, if one day you marry Marryana then keep loving the boy."
"What are you talking about Tom, I will still love and take care of the child even though I am married. But I haven't thought about marrying Tom, let alone Marryana. I feel like I'm afraid that woman can't accept my circumstances and past."
"Whatever it is I will support you Za as long as you don't do no harm to others."
"Thank you Tom, but remember we're rivals on the pitch!" Zaki laughs.
"Only on the field, right?" Ask Tomi.
"Who fears Za, we're not enemies off the field!" connect Tomi.
The two of them hugged each other, apparently after talking alone their hearts were much calmer and accepting of each other.
Now is the time to focus on the match, throw away their personal disputes, dampen all emotions and what remains is the comfort of the heart to be ready to compete in a healthy way.
"Excuse me, Tomi, I want to see Ilyas. I also invited Neng Sania to accompany Mom after delivering Steven." Ilyas' mother appears while they are hugging after being completely reconciled. They break off each other's arms.
"Yes it's okay, ma'am, it's also a pity for Sania if she has to be lonely at home alone. We also have to go to practice."
"Then together with me, ma'am, I also want to say goodbye because I have to go home to the club." Zaki volunteered because of Steven's school with unidirectional clubs.
"Well, it'll be troublesome for Zaki." Ilyas' mother feels bad for Zaki because they don't know each other very well.
"No trouble at all ma'am, don't hesitate so."
"Then I'll ask Neng Sania first, if you want to go with Zaki's son, if not."
Ilyas' mother went back inside and told them about Zaki's offer.
Sania thinks for a moment and decides to go with Zaki because there is no harm if they go together anyway.
Tomi allows them to go with Zaki because he will also go take the children to practice and not have time to deliver them first.
Steven was sitting in front with Zaki while Sania was sitting in the back cabin with Ilyas, she could not sit in front because she wanted to keep from getting slandered for them.
Zaki takes Steven to school and promises to pick up the boy later.
Now Zaki just drove Sania and Ilyas' mother to their destination.
"Thank you son Zaki, for bringing Mom and Neng Sania here. I'm sorry to bother Zaki."
"Together Mom, no trouble at all, if you need to be picked up later just call me Mom."
"There's no need to worry so Sa, Steven is there because I'm in it and I'm really sorry for you."
Sania smiled considering all the injuries that were inflicted so deeply even though she herself had forgiven Zaki.
"Not to be remembered anymore Za, now we focus on our respective futures."
"Thank you, Sa, I'll go first. Take good care of yourself." Zaki leaves Sania and Ilyas' mother who also goes inside to visit Ilyas who has been unable to breathe free air for several months.
Meanwhile, Arfan and Mentari are at their respective campuses. Arfan is daydreaming more often when not teaching, especially Marryana also did not enter because her parents will return home abroad today.
Marryana would usually approach Arfan and chat together when they were on pause not teaching.
Mentari met Mr. Reza in his room to convey if he was ready to go to do research.
"Did Arfan really let you go?" Ask Mr. Reza when the Mentari accompanied by Siska was sitting in front of the desk of Arfan's friend.
Mentari nodded, "Yes sir, brother Arfan has allowed me to leave."
"Then the day after tomorrow we will go, Siska you will come too. Encourage Mentari not to be lonely there."
Siska thought for a moment, "I'll let Brother Arman first sir."
"Ribet once seemed to be your life!" mr. Reza stroked his chin feeling that the world of his students was so complicated after having a partner.
"Alright permission first, do not forget to quickly contact me so that we can immediately leave because if it is delayed too long pity Mentari."
"Alright sir we understand, then we'll excuse you sir."
Mentari and Siska came out of Mr. Reza's room because they had to follow the next course, Mentari repeatedly apologized to Siska because he did not expect that Mr. Reza asked Siska to accompany him out of town.
"It doesn't matter to me, Dance, as long as brother Arman allows everything to work out."
Siska convinces Mentari if she does not feel bothered at all because that is the point of friends who should be there when needed.
Ilyas' mother waited for her son in the waiting room who was being called by the attendant accompanied by Sania. Ilyas' mother felt very sad because Ilyas might not be comfortable in that place.
No matter how long Ilyas appeared with the attendant who called out to him and sat in front of the two of them, he looked thinner than before. The boy kept his head down, unable to hold back the tears when he saw his mother coming.
"Do you eat well, son, you look thinner." Ilyas' mother started their conversation.
"I'm sorry the new mom can see you, son, not that I don't miss you, but I can only accept the fact that Mother's children who have been educated all this time must be unkind to others who clearly Mother never taught you all that."
Ilyas clasped his mother's hand, "Please forgive Ilyas ma'am, I'm so sorry!"
"Mom has forgiven you son, otherwise you might come here today."
"Is Mom okay living with them?"
"Mother is good, even very good. They are people who love Mom very much. They always make you happy even when your kids never do good to them, but in fact they're still good with your mom's son."
"Ilyas you don't have to worry about your mother because she's doing well with us, Arfan takes care of all her basic needs very well."
"I feel really ashamed of them, Brother, especially of Mr. Arfan."
"Don't hesitate Yas because we're your family now."
"Can't you ask Yas something?"
"By sister Sania."
"Who's behind all this Yas?"
"I-I mean Brother?"
"Who told you Yas? You have to be honest because if you don't then forever you'll be haunted by guilt."
Ilyas thought for a while, he seemed hesitant to answer Sania's question.
"I beg you to be honest with me Yas, for the sake of your mother and also Arfan who has been very kind to you Yas!"
"Okay, brother, I'll be honest but I'm begging you to protect my mother because she's threatening me."
"You don't worry about it Yas" Sania reassured Ilyas.
"Actually the one who told me was Mo--,"
"I'm sorry the visiting time is up, please come back tomorrow."
The officer who was carrying Ilyas cut off his words before he managed to convey them to Sania and her mother. Ilyas still hangs up an explanation to Sania today that even makes Sania more curious about the initials Ilyas mentioned earlier.