Not Just Love
Chapters 10. Enemies in a blanket

One day passed, just like that. This morning, Sandra and Zamar went home. They were greeted by Resti on the home page. Two newlyweds, smiling professionally, though not holding hands.

"You guys, have breakfast?"

"Here you go, Ma."

"Goodoo. Yesterday, people from your house, brought your clothes and some of your belongings. Mama's already asked the waiter, to tidy it up."

"Thank you, Ma. Sandra's just gonna change clothes, then go to college. I've missed a lot, college."

Two women, of different ages, are now walking inside the house. Zamar, however, is invisible.

Sandra entered the room, still accompanied by her mother-in-law. Inside, Zamar pecked on the balcony, with one of his hands in his pants pocket.

"Za. why, leave your wife? You should have invited him into the room."

There was no answer, Zamar just turned his head with a casual look. Then, look back out.

"It's okay, Ma."

"Yes, already. Mama get out first."

Now they both live. Sandra, open the closet and take her clothes.

"Honeymoon, what are you gonna tell our parents?"

"I've said it, if I can't. Next week, I have an internship for two months. This semester, I'm so busy I'm going to graduation."

"I'll go first. Later, the driver will drive you."

Sandra just nodded, letting Zamar out of the room. As the door closed, Sandra drooped over the bed. The mental and mental burdens, began to erode his psyche. How will he face his friends, on the campus? During this time, he was Maya's best friend, but instead married the friend's fiancee.

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"Wow, isn't this our fairy godmother?" The girls, who used to tease Maya, now turn to Sandra. And their numbers, more than usual.

"Surge!" Sandra tried to push Safira's body, but lost power.

"Hey, everybody!" shouts Safira. "Look, our actor today." Safira squinted. "Truly, scum!"

"So your mouth!"

"Why? You don't accept? Pretending to be a fairy godmother to Maya, then stabbing her in the back. You're disgusting."

"I said shut the fuck up!" shouted Sandra with a reddened face. "You know nothing. So, move!"

"Don't be a hypocrite, Sandra! We don't like Maya. But, we never thought of seizing hers. You're an angel-faced, but deadly. You're too cruel. Is grabbing her fiance, not enough for you? Until, you have to get him off campus."

Deg.

"What do you mean?" Sandra's voice was shaking.

"still pretending? You better cover your face. You don't know how everyone stares disgusted at you."

The girls, it finally left, with Sandra's shoulder that almost fell. Blank's mind. He thinks he can still meet Maya, though he doesn't know what to explain to her.

Throughout the lesson, Sandra was completely unfocused. His mind was fixed on something else.

"Everything. The internship group was announced in front. You can check it!" said the lecturer, before leaving the room.

Student in the room, out. Can't wait, see the group split. Sandra chose to meet Zamar, asking for an explanation.

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"Why didn't you tell me Maya left the college?" shouted Sandra, holding back tears that almost fell.

"Zamar. Aren't you outrageous? You destroyed Maya's dream, the only one. You don't understand how he fought, how he could continue his education."

"Then, what about me?" Zamar pointed at him. "You don't know what it's like to have a surprise that makes you want to kill people."

"Mazer, _"

"Enough. Don't talk about it anymore! He chose to go and it was better. You focus on our deal, then everything will be fine."

Sandra finally shut up and chose to leave. He needs alcohol to relieve his emotions. Now, the burden and the guilt, it's getting heavier.

On campus, Sandra noticed the papers stamped on the notice board. There are many names and internship agencies that will be addressed.

"Sadly, you're in a group with me!" Safira pats Sandra on the shoulder. "But, sorry. You're not welcome!"

"You think I'll!"

"Hahahaha, how arrogant! You think anyone's gonna want to invite you to join? They're too scared, you're robbing their lover."

Plaque.

Sandra's out of patience. A look, given to Sapphira. The girl, turned her head and returned Sandra's slap.

"I return!" Plaque, plaque.

Their quarrels, invited a lot of spectators. They stood watching, with no intention of breaking up.

"What do you want?" Sandra's hands clenched, holding the pain in both of her cheeks.

"My mother?" Sapphira pointed at Sandra's chest, with her index finger. "You're off campus. Your presence, defaming our names. Aren't you ashamed, showing your face here? Everyone knows, Zamar is engaged to Maya. Everyone knows, you've been his best friend, all this time. But, you married your best friend's fiancee. Then what have you been showing all this time? Offering fraternity, but killing him from the inside. You're a poisonous snake!" shouts Safira loudly, to be heard by all campus residents.

Sandra's lips were tightly closed. He cannot argue, because reality is like that.

"Why are you silent? I right? You better get out, like you kicked Maya out. If not, your life will not be calm. You think, by seizing her fiance, you've won. No, hon. You lose! Because basically, you admit, you can't afford to take someone else's property."

Safira screeched, then took the girls of his followers, to leave. Whispers, the other students, make Sandra sculpt. Her tears, they have fallen.

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Along the way, Sandra kept quiet. His sight was empty with a heavy burden of mind. Supposedly, he did not approve of Zamar's request. But he also had no choice.

May, where are you? You must hate me, right?

"Miss, where are you going? We've been three times, down this road."

"Take me to the city park."

Sandra sat on a wooden bench, with green grass and flowers, in front of her. Some, the kids run around, past him.

"May, it's been three weeks. Are you all right? Where are you?"

Sandra spoke alone, with wet eyes. Today, it really made him fall. Finally, it was dusk with the sun already almost sinking. Sandra spilled her grief, in this place. This marriage, just made her mind hurt. Then, how will he take off the chains that are holding his legs together?

Onward journey. Sandra fixed the makeup on her face. He did not want the mother-in-law, seeing her puffy appearance.

In the courtyard of the house, Zamar had just arrived. Apparently, there's still Huan ahead.

"Where are you from?"

"I stopped by the park, calmed my heart." Sandra walked past Zamar, but her hand was grabbed, by her husband.

"What's wrong? Did something happen? Say it!"

"I'm doing fine. I'll do it well. After a year, let me, go!" Sandra let go of Zamar's hand, then walked in.

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