The Azkia Wound Flakes
The Fragile Heart of Azkia

Kevin drove Azkia home to his house. Now he feels better than ever. Not too late because there are still some people who sell on the roadside. Kevin tries to be as good as possible to Azkia and does not want to disappoint her.

"Thank you for today. See you tomorrow" Azkia said.

Kevin reviews the smile on his face making Azkia's heart always pounding when he sees it.

Kevin put his hand in his pants pocket and took something from inside.

"Grow your hands" said Kevin.

Azkia was astonished to see the other side of Kevin who was always sweet towards her.

Azkia extended her hand and opened her palm. Kevin gave some packages of yellow and small.

"That's dark choco."

Azkia looked at Kevin.

"I just want to share the food that I like." she continued.

"alright. I'll eat it." Azkia said.

"And tomorrow you won't have to bring me any more food" Kevin said. Azkia was surprised by what Kevin had just said. He was worried that his cooking would not suit Kevin's taste.

"Is my cooking bad?" ask Azkia.

"Taste you good. I like it."

Azkia heaved a sigh of relief as it turned out that Kevin liked her cooking.

"But I want to eat together tomorrow" said Kevin again to surprise Azkia. For some reason, Kevin always made her worry about what he said.

"can't. What if other employees know?"

"We can go out after lunch" Kevin replied.

"Why do you say that? Aren't you worried?" ask Azkia.

"I just want to eat with you. That's all."

Azkia was still staring at Kevin in confusion. Kevin began to misbehave being stared at like that by Azkia.

"alright. I just want to try to enter your heart's space." Kevin finally replied honestly.

Azkia looks to be considering Kevin's request. He didn't say anything to Kevin. His heart was always pounding to hear Kevin say words that he thought his heart would keep rustling warmly.

"alright. We eat together."

Kevin smiled happily at Azkia's reply. Azkia doesn't try to avoid Kevin as he is still trapped with his past. Instead, he tried to open his heart to the man who was trying to treat his heart wound that had been frozen.

****

Ardila just got home from Nicolas's boarding house. Seeing Nicolas always makes Ardila feel sorry. He knew exactly how Nicolas was looking for Azkia all this time, it was itchy he wanted to interfere in the matter of Nicolas and Azkia.

But Nicolas forbade it. He wanted to solve it himself with Azkia. After Ardila came home, Nicolas grabbed the medicine that Azkia had brought him this afternoon. After drinking it, he remembered Azkia's sad face and cried for it. His heart was slashed painfully remembering Azkia's face.

He feels enough to have found Azkia and apologized to her. Now, Azkia's condition is fine and it calms her down. But logic and the heart are always at odds.

Though Nicolas' logic says so, but not Nicolas' heart. Nicolas said there was still something in his heart, especially when he saw tears falling on Azkia's cheek.

He lifted his head on his bed. He felt that he could not resist the longing for Azkia. Just looking at him, he wanted to hug her. But what power. He had hurt Azkia so deeply. How could he say longing after thirteen years of not meeting?

Nicolas could only tear apart his tears, letting his heart rest after a long search of his life.

****

It's clear who Azkia will choose, but Azkia is still trying to do it with Kevin. And hope one day his heart opens for Kevin.

He put the chocolate Kevin gave in a small jar. Look at it with a flowering feeling.

Seruni went into her brother's room, who was smiling at the small jar on the table. Seruni happily finally could see Azkia smiling again after a long time.

"See what, Brother?" tanya Seruni sat on the edge of the bed likening her position to Azkia.

"I just put this chocolate in the jar." Azkia replied hiding her happiness.

"From the one that brought you home?" asked Seruni innocently.

"Do you see?"

Seruni smiled and grabbed Azkia's hand.

"Sister. Runi seneng if you see Brother can be happy and smile again. Anyone has the right to that, brother."

Azkia, who was smiling, faded her smile. He feels guilty about his past that has always ensnared his heart all this time.

"Sister doesn't know whether or not, Runi." Azkia pulls her hand from Seruni but Seruni pulls it back.

"Sister. Believe Runi. Kean was already there to look after him. Now he's grown up. And I'm asking you not to feel guilty about the past."

Azkiah did not answer Seruni's words that struck his heart.

"All has passed. Thirteen years, brother. It should be possible for you to open your heart to others."

Azkia imagines how she should survive after giving birth to Kean and parting from him. At first he misses Kean a lot because Kean looks so cute and adorable. As time went on, Azkia was able to let go of everything.

"So, I met Nico" Azkia said.

"Continue, Brother?"

"He's sorry for ignoring Brother all along." Azkia replied with trembling lips.

"Did Brother forgive him?"

"Eitherway. Brother is leaving."

Seruni hugged her one-on-one brother. Brush her hair slowly. Tears fell on Azkia's cheeks.

"Enough, Brother. I can't see Brother being tormented anymore because of him." Seruni could not bear to see Azkia crying because of Nicolas. Not only Azkia, Seruni also dropped her tears.

Azkia hugged Seruni and let out as many tears as she could. Scream and spend the night. Seruni never tired of accompanying Azkia all night. Maybe Seruni was tired, but Azkia was more tired of having to endure all this.

As a younger brother, Seruni could only support him. Ensuring that one day Azkia must live happily with her future.

Seruni accompanied him until Azkia fell asleep. He stared sadly at the suffering of his brother, especially he still clearly remembered how he missed Kean, his son who was cared for by his father's family.

****

Azkia drowned on the bed after struggling with all her might. His body was crumbling and his eyes were tired. The sound of baby crying welcoming the new world was clearly heard in Azkia's ears. Father adored her and Mother gave endless thanks because Azkia gave birth to her baby in good health.

Azkia had not yet seen her newborn baby into the world, she closed her eyes because she tried to give birth for two more hours. After removing the ari and cleaning her blood, Azkia only heard my mother sayup - sayup said to her.

"Think about it, honey. May your child have a good and decent life here. Your father will always give alimony to your son."

Azkia nodded weakly and increasingly felt heavy opening her eyes. Azkia finally fell asleep.