My Old Star
#115 Misunderstand
Arfan entered the club which was immediately greeted by Tomi who had just finished directing children related to the strategy they must apply.
"You didn't come with Mentari Fan?" Ask Tomi who is upset because he does not see Mentari is on the side of Arfan when usually they will always go everywhere together.
"The commentary is out of town with Siska for a few days Tom."
"Lonely dong You Fan?" Tomi seduces Arfan by raising his eyebrows.
"So how's the kids' development so far Tom?" Arfan switched the conversation and did not want to serve Tomi.
"Their development is quite good Fan, I have also arranged a schedule for the next few days. They'll have one day off before our departure Fan."
"Good, arrange their meals and rest as well with enough to keep their stamina awake!"
Arfan and Tomi walked towards the field where the children were practicing. The coaching team gave a children's development report to Arfan who seriously examined it.
Elsewhere, Zaki is also preparing for the national game. He has to fight harder so as not to disappoint Marryana who is currently joining the club at the request of her parents.
"What are you doing, Za?" Marryana patted Zaki's shoulder from behind as she saw the man pensively watching the children practice.
Zaki turned his back, "I-I was just looking at Marry's kids." The answer is a little nervous.
"really?"
"I see there's something you're thinking about Za, tell me who knows I can help you Za."
Zaki took a breath then exhaled violently, "I'm just afraid of disappointing big boss Marry, the responsibility of a club of this size is on my shoulders right now."
"Why should Za be afraid, isn't there me?"
"Are you doubting my abilities?" Marryana squinted to seek the truth from Zaki's eyes on her.
"It's not that Marry, I just want to give my best for this club. The club that raised my name when everyone no longer believed in me as a human being because of my great mistakes."
"Don't say that again Za, everyone deserves a past."
Marryana hugged Zaki who felt surprised by the attitude of the son of the boss.
"Trust me Za, now there's me. You're not alone even though my Papa's not with us."
Zaki returned Marryana's embrace, "Thank you Mary."
The two of them let go of their embrace, the atmosphere turned awkward for the two of them.
"I'll go to Za's room first, wait for me to see the kids practice!"
Marryana ran away from Zaki who was still confused with himself, after a long time just this time he felt his heart beating again.
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Mr. Reza said goodbye to Mentari and Siska for having to return home after making sure that they were both safe at the Village Chief's house where Mentari would conduct his research.
"Take care of yourself, I'll be back here in three days. Do everything quickly so you can go home quickly." Mr. Reza's message to Mentari and Siska before leaving left them both.
"Okay sir, thanks for taking us both. Mr. Reza be careful on the road, sir."
"Thank you Mentari, oh yeah is there a message for Arfan?"
Mentari smiled then replied, "While this is not sir, later if there is a signal I will call him."
"Well then, you go."
Mr. Reza's car disappeared in the distance after saying goodbye to the owner of the house and entrust the student to them.
"You can rest first, start your research not tomorrow because the day has begun in the evening." Said the middle-aged woman the wife of the Village Chief where they were currently hitching a ride until their research was completed.
"Okay, ma'am, we're asking permission to go to the room."
"Please son," the Village Chief Mother invited the two of them to rest.
Mentari and Siska were about to enter their room, before reaching the door of their room they met a young man who was arguably quite handsome for the size of the village youth, his skin was pure white with a neat arrangement of teeth, his eyes were slightly narrow with a stature that was not too high but also not short for a man's size. His hair is straight with a cut that fits the shape of his face.
Mentari greeted the young man and introduced himself alternately to Siska. The young man welcomed Mentari's hand with his best smile.
"It's so beautiful..," the young man's inner self with eyes that could not be separated looked at Mentari.
"My name is Riko, I hope you're here."
"Thank you for taking us well here."
"No need to bother, just think of it as your own home. Although this house is quite simple but hopefully you can comfortably stay with us here."
Mentari and Siska entered their room, Riko went ahead and met her mother in the kitchen preparing dinner.
"Bu girl named Mentari is so beautiful." Praise Riko while imagining the face of Mentari she just saw earlier.
"Do you think it's that pretty?"
"Surely ma'am, just this time Riko saw such a beautiful girl. Beautiful natural even without makeup though."
"The mother's two children are already grown apparently already can see a beautiful girl."
"Ah mother, I've been to college where maybe I can't tell which girl is pretty and which is ordinary."
"Yes Rik, I understand but what in your campus is there no beautiful girl?"
"There's a ma'am, but this one's completely different."
"Yes, we'll talk about it again. Now call your father there to pray congregation first."
Riko called her Father who was feeding the fish in the pond behind their house.
After dinner, Mr. Kades who is the father of Riko invited Mentari and Siska to talk in the family room related to the research they will do. Start where and how the flow of their activities discussed together.
"Then my son, Riko will help Mentari to do research. He was also a student but only in the fifth semester, happened to be coming home because it was a quiet day before the semester exam."
"Are we not troublesome, shouldn't this Riko mas be studying for exam preparation?"
"I don't feel bothered at all, for learning problems you don't have to worry because I will definitely learn how to do it on the sidelines of the time."
"Then thank you in advance Riko for helping me."
"No need to hesitate so Mentari, assume we have known each other for a long time."
Mentari felt a little bad because Riko called his name directly not with frills mbak or the other even though he was younger a few years from Mentari.
Mentari tried to stay positive and not take all the dizziness, what she thinks now is to immediately complete the research and be able to quickly go home to be reunited with her husband and family at home.
Mentari remembered Arfan, "Has he had dinner?" mumbled wailing.
"Pak Kades apologizes if we can use wifi network in this house?" Siska ventured to ask because seeing Mentari who looked a little anxious, she might be worried about her husband.
"Of course you can, you'll want to call your family, won't you?"
"Riko give them the password!" mr. Kades' orders.
"Thank you Riko," Mentari took her phone back from Riko's hand.
"Sir, Mom, Mas we said we wanted to tell the family at home."
"Please son," kades and ma'am kades invited them to return to the room.
Mentari and Siska enter the room, Siska will contact Arman while Mentari he first opens a text message from Arfan who just entered his phone.
Mentari pressed the green button to call Arfan who immediately raised the call from Mentari when he heard his phone ringing.
"Sorry dear you finally called me, how have you arrived?"
"Sister, we arrived this afternoon and Mr. Reza went straight to the city of Z."
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, baby, I'm at the club now, the game is being played. So as long as you're not home I'll be at the club more."
"Okay, brother, that's better. If there you won't be lonely there's mom, sister Sania and Stev."
"Dear, you take care of yourself and your child. Hurry home because I miss you, baby."
"I'm a brother too!"
The mentor ended their communication, he felt so tired and wanted to rest quickly. Similarly, Siska who was also preparing to rest after successfully contacting Arman. They can sleep well tonight without worrying.
Riko deliberately stands in front of the room currently occupied by Mentari and Siska to steal the hearing of the two, especially Mentari. Riko wondered who Mentari was calling over the phone. Riko was relieved to think that Mentari had contacted her brother.
"It looks like I still have a chance" he said as he left the room. Riko had misunderstood Mentari.
Mona who got the news that Mentari had left the city felt she had a chance to conquer Arfan. He thinks if necessary Mentari should not go back home for good.
"Find them where they're going!"