OBSESSED WITH HEART
POUNDED

“Eh, you know NCT not, Zee?” hanni asked, when the two were waiting in line to buy food and were about to find a seat.

Ziyan did not answer directly. His eyes focused on finding an empty place for the two of them. The canteen is always crowded even sometimes until there is no empty place left. When he began to resign because he did not see an empty place, someone waved at him.

“Zee !” He is Fadhel, Ziyan's classmate and Rey's best friend. Fadhel hinted for Ziyan and Hanni to come at them.

“Eh Zee, it looks like their seats are still empty,” Hanni said.

Hanni and Ziyan go to Fadhel's place. Apparently not only is he one. Rey and her best friend, Arka, are there too. Seeing Ziyan coming, Arka who was sitting next to Rey immediately moved to the side of Fadhel. He invited Ziyan to sit next to Rey. Hanni sat next to Arka.

“Zee, lo belom answer my question earlier,” lamented Hanni.

“What questions?” ask Arka.

“Ih... Guys with cocoanuts,” joked Hanni.

“What the hell did you ask? K-Pop well?” asked Ziyan who did not really hear clearly Hanni's question.

Hanni's face pouted as Ziyan did not hear it. “That's you, I asked you NCT not?” hanni asked, repeating her question a few minutes ago.

“NCT? Wahh... I know tuh,” said Arka. “Si Kim Taehyung that right?” he said with pride.

“NCT what? That's BTS times !” hanni said, a little annoyed.

“Ohh... Yes, Haruto right?” ask again.

Hanni rolled her eyeballs. “That's Treasure, gaje !” answer Hanni. “Udah, you are silent aja.” His hand involuntarily clasped Arka's head.

Arka was silent and continued eating. After that, he said nothing more.

“Why, Han?” ask Ziyan.

“According to me, Kai is the same as Lee Taeyong, their leader,” replied Hanni.

“Not known, i.” Ziyan. “Malah... according to me he is similar to Rey,” he added with a glance to Rey.

Hearing Ziyan's words, Rey who was drinking was choking. Ziyan immediately gave Rey a tissue.

“Lo is, Zee. Where maybe I look like him,” Rey said with a crisp laugh.

“Yes, maybe my eyes times that rada error,” joked Ziyan.

Then he read the prayer and wanted to eat his food. However, her unraveling hair makes it a little difficult when it comes to looking down so that the food does not scatter. Moreover, what he ate was chicken noodles which incidentally is soup food.

Rey, who had been silent, suddenly pulled out a hairband from her blazer pocket and tied Ziyan's hair. The three people sitting in front of them were not clear. Ziyan was silent as Rey tied her hair.

“Kok lo bring a hair binder anyway, Rey?” fadhel asked as he raised his eyebrows next to his.

“Because I remember, he likes to eat fruiting food and likes unraveling hair. But never remember to bring a hair tie,” Rey replied as she looked at Ziyan.

“Wuiiihhh..” third temptation that actually makes Ziyan more silent can not say anything.

“Judah. Continue to eat it,” said Rey.

They all continued eating. After the meal ran out, Ziyan and Hanni wanted to return to class. Rey, Arka and Fadhel are still sitting and telling stories.

“Bentar !” hold Rey, just as Ziyan was about to leave.

Ziyan flipped to face Rey. Not yet he asked what was the matter, Rey got up and approached Ziyan. Ziyan frowned. Rey untied Ziyan's hair.

“More beautiful,” said.

“Allowed, this is prettier?” ziyan asked as she tidied her hair. Rey replied with a nod.

“Lo is my most understanding friend. Hanni lost,” Ziyan said as she narrowed Rey's cheek. His words made Arka and Fadhel laugh.

“Why?” ask those two people. Arka and Fadhel shook their heads while holding back a laugh.

“Yaudah, I'm into class. Yuk Han !” After saying so, Ziyan and Hanni left Rey and her two friends.

“Wah, it looks like you really stuck an acute friendzone, brother.” said Fadhel after Ziyan and Hanni left. Rey only snorted at the ledge of her best friend.

“Padahal lo pujaan schoolgirls. But, Zee is really not interested in lo,” timpal Arka followed by a laugh. “My marketing, what kind of ideal Zee is..”.

“If a handsome and smart like Rey just did not enter the list. Then, who received the nomination how dong?” Fadhel. “If in my opinion anyway, the new kid is also good. Same thing with Rey,” he continued.

“Iya. But I think the new boy is more handsome. His face looks like an idol. Naturally, if he was immediately the center of attention. Beat our big boss,” said Arka.

“Weiss...lo don't say that. Big boss is angry. Can be destroyed our value,” said Fadhel.

“Soften you?” chirped Rey. Arka and Fadhel were even whiny. Realize that Rey always helps to cheat for them.

~*~

Hanni and Ziyan walked towards the classroom. Hanni's face seemed as if she wanted to ask Ziyan something. But he was afraid to offend his best friend. He thought repeatedly. Until finally, while they were in the elevator, Hanni ventured to reveal what was on her mind.

“Zee, you really don't have any feelings for Rey?” asked Hanni who was standing beside Ziyan. Ziyan nodded confidently.

Hanni stood before Ziyan in order to see the expression of her best friend. “According to the cave, Rey really likes lo,” said Hanni.

“Han, he's my best friend. There is no way I have a crush on Rey,” Ziyan said. He pulled Hanni away from her as the elevator doors opened and they reached the 3rd floor.

“People can also like each other. Can even get married,” Hanni said.

“But not for me. You know, I'm the type who is hard to be interested in guys?” reply Ziyan.

“Iya anyway, but..”

“Han, I can love someone. But, not him,” said Ziyan who made Hanni no longer dare to bring it up.

“Gue wants to go to the toilet first, well.” said Hanni when they were close to class. Ziyan. Without warning, Hanni ran straight to the toilet.

Ziyan reached the door of the classroom. His steps stopped at the door. He looked into the class. It was Kai sitting on his stool looking out through the window. Ziyan was stunned looking at Kai yang

flat-faced with no expression. I don't know what he's thinking about the new kid.

Lama Ziyan looked at Kai. Until Kai finally realized his presence and turned to Ziyan. Ziyan regained her senses and hurriedly entered the classroom. He sat on his stool and laid his head on the table. Slowly he closed his eyes.

There had not been five minutes he closed his eyes, suddenly he felt something disturbing in his ears. He heard a music. Looks like someone's trying to put an airpod in his ear. Ziyan held the person's hand and opened her eyes.

Ziyan found Kai trying to put airpods in Ziyan's ears. Not only that, Kai's face was very close to Ziyan's. Both of them were shocked and looked at each other for a while.

“What the heck lo?” ziyan asked as she stood away from Kai.

“Ngak. I just want to listen to a song.” Kai shows his phone screen playing a song.

“Lo forgot if it is forbidden to use electronic goods?” asked Ziyan, again. “Gue does not want to follow punished because of lo...” lontarannya.

Rey, Arka, and Fadhel have just returned from the cafeteria and are about to enter the classroom. But, the three stopped when they saw Kai hugging Ziyan. Rey pulls her two friends into hiding. He watched Ziyan and Kai from the outside. Arka and Fadhel widened their eyelids, surprised by what they saw. The two then glanced at Rey who seemed very upset and disappointed.

“Rey...” Fadhel did not continue his sentence because Rey pulled his collar. But he still looked into the classroom. Fadhel glanced at Arka. Arka also hinted for Fadhel to be silent.

In the classroom.

Kai took off his embrace on Ziyan and immediately walked away. He said nothing because the girl was looking at him.

“Sorry !” said Kai. Not knowing why, he seemed to lose his vocabulary and just remembered the word.

Kai's heart was racing. He continued to retreat as Ziyan approached him. Ziyan pulled Kai's hand. When the girl's hand touched her hand, Kai's body was petrified. His heart stopped beating. However, his eyes did not want to switch from looking at the girl.

“It..” Ziyan took off Kai's airpods and returned them.

“Ahh... Yes.” Kai took back the airpods and then returned to his stool. Just this time he felt dead lice when dealing with someone.

Rey turned away. Fadhel calls him but Rey doesn't reply. Arka and Fadhel intend to catch up with Rey, however, just know the class bell rings. As a result, they had to abandon their intentions and go to class.

~*~

Ziyan realizes Rey is not in the classroom. He asked Arka and Fadhel. Both of them just shrugged their shoulders. Before long, Mr. Dharma walked into the classroom to teach.

“Pak, Rey is not in class,” Ziyan reports.

“Ohhh. He is permission because he is not feeling well,” said Mr. Dharma as he opened the books.

Ziyan who had just seen Rey was fine became shocked. He turned to Arka and Fadhel in turn. Both of them still just shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders the sign of not knowing about Rey.

“Previous meeting, we have discussed about the nervous system. Can anyone mention again how many human nerves and what are abnormalities or diseases of the nerves?” ask Mr. Dharma, testing the understanding of the students related to the previous material.

Ziyan raised her hand.

“Oke, Ziyan, please answer !” said Mr. Dharma, thinking Ziyan would answer his question.

“I permission to WC, sir,” Ziyan said.

“Ohh... please !” Mr. Dharma invited Ziyan to the WC.

“Pak !” rachel's turn raised her hand. Mr. Dharma also thought Rachel would answer his question. He then invited Rachel.

“My notebook missed in the locker. Permission take, Sir,” says Rachel. Mr. Dharma sighed then allowed Rachel to take her notes.

“There are who can answer?” ask Mr. Dharma, hoping that there will be a disciple who answers his question.

Kai raised his hand. Mr. Dharma was very happy because he thought, Kai will answer the question.

“Pulpen gaffer fell,” said Kai.

Mr. Dharma looked down and quickly picked up his pen. He snorted annoyed that no one answered his question. He rolled his eyeballs, resigned.

“Alright, maybe you should explain from the beginning again,” said Mr. Dharma while writing on the board.

In WC, Ziyan instead of urinating or just washing his face. He was using his cell phone. Because only in the WC is clean from CCTV diamonds. Ziyan calls Rey but is not picked up by Rey because she is driving. He sent a message to Rey.

“Rey, I heard you are not feeling well anymore.”

“Lo hurts?”

“Don't forget to take medicine, well.”

“Gue don't want my best friend sick.”

“Lo drive a car? Why not take a taxi?”

“If you are doing anything on the road how?”

“Don't forget to update well, if you've arrived.”

Rey glanced at her phone placed in the passenger seat next to her. A message from Ziyan. He read the message for a while and did not reply to anything.

~*~

Huft...

After school, Ziyan headed straight to her room. Arriving in the room, he laid his body on the bed. He looked at the ceiling of his room. Suddenly, he reflected back on the incident when Kai's face was so close to his face. Ziyan tried to cast away the shadows. He closed his eyes hoping to fall asleep and forget about the incident. Unfortunately, it was precisely the shadow that was increasingly clearly drawn in his memory.

“Gue why the hell?” he closed his face with both hands.

The phone in his bag sounded. Signifies that there is an incoming call. Ziyan pulled out the phone. Screen shown name “Kakak”. Well, it was her brother who called her. Ziyan was overjoyed and immediately picked up the video call from her brother.

“Halo, Brother. How are you doing? I miss a lot, loh..” said Ziyan. So happy, he forgot to say hello.

“Greetings first, dong. Assalamu’alaikum,” reply the older brother, Thibry.

“Hehe... Waalaikumussalam,” said Ziyan.

“Kakak is fine. You there how are you?” thibry said, asking Ziyan back.

“I'm good too. College sister is still a long time no?” ask Ziyan.

These two brothers live far apart between countries. Thibry received a scholarship to study at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. For almost 4 years they have lived far apart. Ziyan only lives with her brother. Both of their parents have been gone for a long time. Both of those reasons made Ziyan prefer to stay in the dormitory.

“Live a few more months. This is the beginning of semester 8. Hence, doain let undergraduate thesis brother smoothly. Patience well, later if you come home definitely bring gifts,” said Thibry.

“I don't need a gift. Brother came home safely already a gift for me,” Ziyan replied.

“Zee, you still haven't hijab well?” asked Thibry who only Ziyan could reply with a smile.

Already since living in Turkiye and majoring in Islamic theology, Thibry always wanted his sister to be hijab. But, there was no readiness in Ziyan yet.

“When do you want to hijab?” ask Thibry again.

“Looks like my school doesn't allow it, brother. Later we will see, when..” Ziyan replied.

“Hmm... Okay. Brother is not maksa. But you don't stay praying, njai, and don't date. Brother doesn't want you to be hurt because of a guy. If anyone dares to hurt you, report the same brother well.” said Thibry. Ziyan simply nodded and laughed.

“Yaudah, I want to rest well, sister. Just got home from school,” Ziyan said. Thibry nodded. After greeting her, she disconnected the video call.

~*~

Huhuhu. if the author so Ziyan may have fainted well. Palagi if handsome like Taeyong. Auto cannot breathe.

The author ticked it while looking at Taeyong. Haha...

Intentionally not visual. Let general be. It's up to you to imagine whose visual Kai is wearing. Wear your biases...