The Azkia Wound Flakes
Nico Recognition

Nicolas opened the door to his room. He looked at Azkia in confusion. So did Azkia who was confused by Nicolas' gaze. Is his arrival too arrived? Nicolas looked at him in wonder.

"What are you doing here, Ki?" ask Nicolas who still has not opened the door wide.

"I just want to look at you" Azkia replied, handing her a plastic bag of medicine.

"This love" said Azkia, then Nicolas grabbed the medicine plastic by heart, so as not to touch Azkia.

"Come in." Nicolas widens the door to his room and puts the medicine on his dining table.

Azkia looked at Nicolas's room which was not too big but fit enough for a refrigerator, stovetop, television, medium-sized dining table and also a bed. Even the bathroom is inside.

"Shock it here" said Nicolas, making his bed.

"Ardila told me to come here. Said you didn't go to work for two days" Azkia said, still standing by the dinner table.

Nicolas. He did not speak the word Azkiah.

"Is it possible because of the rain yesterday?" azkia asked waiting for Nicolas's answer. Nicolas turned his back on Azkia. He could not see Azkia's face now. He was afraid that his heart would explode because of the longing he had been craving.

"Maybe. Don't know either." replied Nicolas short.

Azkia lowered her gaze from Nicolas' back, trying to behave as usual and like nothing had happened between them.

" I'm sorry, yeah. Yesterday I left you like that." said Azkia slowly.

"I'm the one who's sorry" said Nicolas suddenly. Azkia raised her head and looked at Nicolas.

Nicolas turned his body. Staring at Azkia who felt guilty for letting her down.

"I don't know what your suffering has been, Ki. I don't know what happened to you until I'm ashamed of myself."

Azkia felt her blood hot hearing what Nicolas said. He was trembling a little because of nervousness. But he tried to eliminate it by grasping the rope of his handbag.

"I always felt I wasn't ready to take responsibility at the time until I lost you for thirteen years. Until I find you, I don't even know how to deal with you."

Azkia was clutching her handbag. His eyes felt watery and blurred his gaze.

Why now, Nico? Why are you saying it now?

"I'm trying my best to be the man you deserve, Ki. But I know I can only inflict hurt on you. I always wish there was a second chance someday. Without thinking that you too have the right to love others."

Azkia dropped her tears that were already unbearable. His lips were trembling. His heart was overjoyed to hear the confession of Nicolas.

Nicolas opened the drawer beside his bed and took something from inside the drawer.

"I'm sorry I ignored you. From now on I can only pray for your happiness." Nicolas delivers Azkia's pen that fell in front of the elevator the other day. Azkia took the pen, the pen she always carried with her.

Azkia looked back at Nicolas with tears.

Nicolas, why don't you ever ask me how I live my life?

Azkia's tongue was faint and could not say a word. He returned to shed his tears.

"Blessed, Azkiah" Nicolas told Azkiah. Nicolas kept his distance from Azkia. He did not want Azkia to be disappointed a second time.

Azkia turned her back and walked out of Nicolas' room. He could not say anything to Nicolas. He just wanted to get out of that place right now.

Azkia felt her tears coming out even more. His heart was broken the second time. Didn't Nicolas think for a second how he lived his life and attach great importance to his regrets to this day?

Many times Azkia wiped away her tears but they always came out again and again. Azkia now has to choose between Nicolas and Kevin. If he has to choose, he doesn't want to go back to his past and doesn't want to betray Kevin.

Azkia chose to keep her past close and close and felt this pain herself.

He took the phone out of his bag and called Kevin.

"Hello, Kevin?"

"Where are you Azkia? Said your driver was down at the pharmacy. Are you not well?"

"No, Kev. I just bought some dizzy medicine. You know the city park in the west, right? I'll wait there after the office."

"alright. Just wait for me there. I'll be there soon."

Azkia smiled which Kevin could not see. He relieved his headache from the tears he had shed since. His heart rages between his past and the present. As hard as he tried to forget it, the more Nicolas' face was present in his mind.

So he decided to slowly forget Nicolas even though it was difficult to avoid the fact that his heart was still fixed on Nicolas.

In the city park, there is a fountain that is famous if you throw coins into it, then hope will be granted. Azkia smiled looking at the people who threw coins into the pool and laughed at her heart. He observed the young couple - the one who threw the coin.

"Azkia." call Kevin who just came and approached Azkia.

Azkia turned her gaze from the pool and looked at Kevin.

"Have come?" Azkia smiled as she looked at the young couple.

"What do you see with a smile?" ask Kevin.

"They. Throw coins into the pool to grant wishes. Such a thing where there is. Aye right?" azkia replied with a small laugh.

Kevin also notices a young couple throwing coins into the pool.

"Why? Let's try it. Who knows if our hope is fulfilled." Kevin was about to take out a few coins from inside his pocket but Azkia held him back.

"No need. We're adults, there's no need to do unnecessary things."

"try it. We never know which of the ten hopes, which hope is granted?" kevin said the most beautiful smile Azkia had ever seen and he could not get in the way of Kevin's wishes.

Kevin tried to throw a coin into the pool. Azkia, who had been reluctant to do so, finally tried to follow Kevin to the exclamation - the cry alone.

"What are your hopes, Azkia?" ask Kevin.

Azkia was silent looking at Kevin who was shining brightly between the garden lights.

Azkia had not yet answered Kevin's question.

"Don't tell me you won't answer. Instead I want to tell you what my expectations are." Kevin smiled.

Azkia looked at Kevin's happy face tonight. Was he too mean to Kevin who was sincere to him?

"I wish I could see a smile on your face every day."

Azkia blinked her eyes. The most beautiful words came out of Kevin's mouth making his heart flutter and flower. Azkia felt something different in her heart as she looked at Kevin. He could not answer the words Kevin said. Maybe now he is ready to forget Nicolas and let Kevin reign in his heart.