3 Love
Chapter 3. 1 day 1 night
"Eeh yes,, "I turned to look for the source of the voice. It was Roy who greeted me.
I sat in the chair with Linda. Roy approached us.
" Snack schedule is soon shared. If you want the noodles boiled. That's hot tea. If it's free, you like to take it. "he said explaining while pointing to hot water and hot tea, even though we did not ask for an explanation. But helpful enough, we just nodded to understand what he was talking about.
" What's your name? " ask him to me.
"Zahra." I said briefly.
"Beautiful name. "she muttered, smiled and passed away.just asking my name, she doesn't care about my friend's name.
Linda, who saw Roy's behavior, only shook her head after the departure of Roy, Aya and two other friends came over.
"Hey you guys do this here. "said aya.
"Just look around. " said linda while poking my waist.
I whispered quietly, to keep the incident a secret to Linda. Because I'm afraid of getting caught by kiayi and ustadzah.
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When when the snack is shared. Roy always stood by to deliver it in front of me. Same at dinner.
He seemed to be looking for a gap to meet me at once he worked. Always looking for a way to talk to me.
Night at 9. I can't fall asleep. Linda was also unable to fall asleep. Some of the other passengers were even lying down to sleep.
Linda took me around the ship, I don't know if she got any information. He told me that on this ship there was karaoke or some kind of live music. He invited me to see it.
I will, when I go out. I met Roy again.
"Not sleeping, where's zahra going? " he asked while still holding a broom.
"That linda would like to see people singing. " while pointing to linda who first came out and passed from her.
Then Roy pulled my arm, "Be careful there, a lot of weird stuff. Just for a moment, "he said, warning me. Then let go of my hand.
"Yes" I replied briefly. I walked quickly to catch up with Linda. Because I've been left out of him.
Roy followed us behind.
It's like he's worried about us, when we just got to know.
It turns out true said Roy, a bit strange there for the eyes of a santriwati who never went out to see this vast world. Maybe for others it is normal. Linda and I were embarrassed to see people wearing miniskirts and tank tops. Then back , and roy still accompanied us to the entrance of the economy class.
"Dreams of zahra!" roy told me.
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Fajr at 5. I woke up and looked at the glass, a reddish-yellow dot. It turns out it was a lamp. The ship is approaching the port. I woke linda up. To go to the toilet so that later do not queue long with other passengers.
No roy, apparently he's still sleeping or already working on another deck. When we got to the toilet, there was a queue. We're queuing to 5.
Returned from the toilet. I saw Roy cleaning the mattress where we were resting and sitting talking to Kiayi Dan ustadzah while wondering about me and my friends.
" So they got a scholarship, Pak Kiayi, when will they return home? " ask her to Kiayi.
"1 year later mas". Kiayi said to roy.
" Ooh so yeah. Wow long time yes separated with parents. "said roy thinking of us.
"But 1 year later, get on the boat again so go home to see me again". Roy said with a smile while glancing at me.
Kiayi and ustadzah laughed, maybe for them it was just a joke. But I clearly understood it was her hope to see me again.
*Tuuuuuuttttt.....
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A warning sound of the ship entering the port*.
Passengers prepare with their own bags. They were counting the items so as not to be left behind, and were already preparing to stand up to come out. Kiayi told us to come out later, to let them not be crowded.
Roy always accompanied. He did not go to work anywhere else. He pretended to sweep the already clean occasionally glanced and stole a glance at me.
When Kiayi and the group were about to come out. I'm the last line. Roy called me.
"Zahra,, be careful there. Good luck. I will get on the boat again. Kumala's ship " said Roy as he reached out his hand to shake hands, farewell.
"Thank you" I welcome her hand to shake hands. Then Linda pulled me down quickly from the ship. Our handshake was also released.
Then I went down the stairs. I got off the ship, got to the harbor. I turned my gaze up to the ship kumala because it was looking for roy.
Roy looked at me, he stood on the boat and held on to the iron. And he waved goodbye. There's haru flavor.
I just smiled and looked at him and walked away. Only briefly 1 day 1 night, but memorable. Thanks roy. Your kindness I will not forget. The taste you showed was so sincere.
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