9 Requests for Love

maira's Story

like crossing a bamboo, there was someone who held both hands so that he did not gamang through this drop, but now he lost it. His steps were so lame, his legs that were once firmly now feel trembling. even this drip was like an endless journey, it felt creepy. Seen left right there is no one who can replace his parents and when he wanted to see down suddenly the sound of whispers made him aware, it turns out there is still someone standing behind him.

"don't look down, keep your eyes on the front"

it was because of this old woman that she continued to advance forward, because this woman was what made her look calm, even though fear always possessed her heart, although the world is getting darker because of people who always want to interfere in the lives of others. there were people who seemed to want to help him continue to step but none of them held his hand and not a few of them laughed and pressed him with full abuse.

"that's the corruptor's son"

"i can't say that, if I know what's wrong, the father's not him"

"He also enjoyed his father's dirty work"

the whisper was no longer foreign to him, even every day it was the cleric of his life.

fortunately, no one knew the news at school, so Maira's happy mask still went to school as usual and took it off again when she returned home from school.

"May ayok"

"sorry, I'm not coming"

"why?"

she saw Syifa and Zia waiting for her answer.

"grandma's not feeling well anymore, I have to take care of grandma"

maira's grandmother had never been well since hearing the bad news.

"kalo ngak we are taking care of grandma aja ya"

"no need, no need to bother"

"don't bother, do you think syif?"

Syifa nodded in agreement to Zia's invitation.

"h ayok, go no"

Razik, Adit and Prass are standing at the door, waiting for the girls.

"have you gone, I don't know"

whispered Maira

"really?"

Syifa made sure back Maira's decision.she simply nodded.

"well, we go"

"greetings to grandma yes Mai hopefully quickly healed if you need any news"

"yes, it will be saluted"

in a small heart of course sad to see the departure of his friends that. he also wanted to come with them, study and play together like the usual day.but Maira had to take care of her grandmother, but Maira had to look after her, he also felt that the crowd was a phobia since the news began to spread. he was afraid that later someone would know the news and spread it in front of people just imagine it had made his heart ache.

Maira felt that there was someone behind her and every time she turned her head no matter who she found behind her and Maira caught her trying to cross, she almost got hit.

"huuuu if nyeberang it use dong's eyes"

Prass was still standing still with a face that was deathly pale from shock. Maira who saw it immediately pulled him to the side of the road.

"are you papa?"

"eh ummm yes I am, I'm not papa"

"thank you, let's find a seat"

Prass just nodded and followed Maira towards an empty bench in the middle of the park not far from the road.

they were still silent, busy with their respective views.

"Mai is grandma okay?"

"em yes Alhamdulillah his condition is better than yesterday"

"thank God, if you need anything, don't hesitate"

Maira looked at Prass and confirmed Prass' request with a nod.

They went back silent. Prass does feel something is wrong in their relationship but he doesn't know what's wrong. it's been one week that he's been trying to figure out what mistakes he might have made that made his relationship with Maira not okay, but still he doesn't know what he's done wrong.

"Well, now it's hard to talk to you"

it is true that Prass said, he always avoids Prass because of his guilt.

Prass breathed in frustration

"no, I mean..."

Prass focused his attention on Maira, stared at by the woman beside him is clingy. Prass' gaze managed to make Maira uncomfortable, so her attention is now centered on parss.

"i know you are aware of the estrangement between us. I don't know what this estrangement is because of my mistake or it is deliberately stretched. But whatever it is I hope you still love me Mai, because I still love you so much"

prass' words continued to corner Maira, making her heart even heavier. He certainly could not share his injuries with Prass and not necessarily Prass Mau took his wounds for granted because these injuries were also wounds for the Prass family. How could the son of a corruptor from his own father's office be accepted with open arms. Wouldn't it be better for Maira to be self-conscious from the start.

"the estrangement is due to Prass's fading love"

Prass was completely unexpected with the expression Maira.

"we better continue this estrangement until finally we become strangers later"

Maira stood up and held her bag back. Prass who could not accept Maira's decision still fell silent lethargic in his place.

"but why Mai?"

Maira was reluctant to answer Prass's question and turned around just like that.

"May at least tell me why"

not one bit Maira turned her head fixed straight ahead.

"May....Mai....."

Prass did not even care about the various pairs of eyes looking at him with diverse expressions.some looked at him with pity, some looked at him annoyed and some were laughing yes. Prass does not take it lightly today and promises never to let Maira go until Maira tells him why she left him.

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He still enjoys his wounds in the middle of the rice field, his grandmother is famous for landlords in her village because it has a lot of land and also rice fields. But only one rice field is really managed by his grandmother, which is where to enjoy the wind at this time.after dusk almost arrived then Maira intends to return home. although Maira's drizzle still penetrated the streets because dusk had just passed. With a body that began to shiver the cold Maira directly barged into the house. When he wanted to go to the new room, Maira realized there was something strange in her house, the door was still wide open, even the window was not closed. unlike the usual grandmother who does not leave the doors and windows wide open like this, because there will be many superstitions that he will tell if it happens.

"grandfather....."

maira's call was not endorsed by anyone, even

"sa's broom"

Maira also called mbak can, someone who used to help grandma at home but still no answer.

"grandmother....where's granny?"

Maira began to explore her home and how surprised she was when she found her grandmother unconscious on the kitchen floor.

"grandmother, O God"

Maira tried as quietly as possible.

"nekkk, please......"

maira's voice turned out to be able to penetrate the walls of the neighboring house, so that Mr. Anton's neighbor immediately came to him.

"assalamualaikum"

hearing that voice made Maira's heart slightly relieved.

"wa'alaikum salam, just come in sir. please help me sir"

Mr. Anton went in and helped Maira lift the grandmother, and it turned out that other neighbors also began to arrive.

"my uncle called the doctor for a moment"

without any approval from the Maira brand, he ran as fast as he could towards Zia's house. Their home was quite far away but only Mami Zia whom he remembered for now.

"sir...."

"eh neng Maira"

the security guard opened the fence for Maira.

"sorry Mami is there?"

"OOO mom, they had dinner out last night"

the sky also rumbled like a rumble, Maira's heart is now growing heavier, with Maira's sluggish face turned away empty-handed.

"grandfather....."

her heart was heartbroken as she remembered she had come home empty-handed.The one she was worried about right now was her grandmother. What is the fate of his grandmother if not treated immediately