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"Zein.. You want martabak?"
With anxious feelings, Aliyya tried to offer Zein the results of his cooking while thrusting a plate that was still filled with many eggs. For everyone who sees Aliyya cuisine, surely they will take it and immediately enjoy it with great enthusiasm. Not with Zein. The handsome man remained indifferent as he stared intently at his wife who was trying to tear her down.
"The match has already begun!!!" zein's voice sounded slow but stressed.
Regardless of Aliyya's offer, Zein walked up to the television and turned on the flat object attached to the wall of his room. While Aliyya who was careless with Zein's attitude also sat beside Farhan.
The football match they had been waiting for had finally begun. The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. All eyes are now turned seriously towards the television while enjoying the egg martabak made by Aliyya. As the football match began, it appeared Zein who sat on the bed turned occasionally towards his wife. Similarly, Aliyya, as if there was a magnet pulling her neck to immediately turn and turn towards Zein, until the stolen gaze occurred.
On the sidelines of the busy watching, Zein who has not tasted Aliyya cuisine since then seems to be tempted by the distinctive aroma of the cuisine. Every now and then the handsome man seemed to be leading his eyes towards the trolley and saw some very appetizing egg martabs. From the look of his eyes, it was clear that Zein was trying hard to resist his tongue lust while swallowing his saliva strongly. Really, embarrassing!
At the same time, the curious Aliyya also accompanied her eyes and turned her head. A half-hearted look with a sharp look was given by Aliyya to Zein who was also looking at him sharply. After the gazes met each other, Aliyya returned to focus on television and so did Zein. The tragedy of stealing eyes among couples who hate each other does not happen once, he said, but many times until Karim who had chosen not to sit and stand near the trolley saw the scene.
"Well, it looks like tonight's game didn't just happen on television. But also in this room." said Karim who disperse the two.
All eyes that had been fixed on the television were shifted when Karim opened his voice.
"What do you mean, Rim?" asked Rizal, who looked over and was curious.
"Since then Zein has always thrown his eyes at Aliyya. Well, you guys are indeed a very romantic married couple ya." replied Karim who chuckled to see both.
Everyone in the room laughed at Zein and Aliyya. While the two who were falling down instead threw each other a careless look.
"We're just giving a hint about this match. You know, Zein supports Real Madrid and I support Barcelona. Since morning, we always had a fight about who would be the winner tonight." - timpal Aliyya as she glanced coldly at Zein.
"You're supporting Barcelona Al?" asked the enthusiastic Farhan and was surprised by Aliyya's choice.
"Of course, Brother, since long ago I have always supported Barcelona compared to Real Madrid" replied Aliyya who was still glancing at Zein while doing tos with his brother-in-law.
Zein who saw the scene was increasingly upset and annoyed by his wife. While Aliyya looked smiling satisfied looking at the expression of her obnoxious handsome husband.
"You like Aliyya's football too? tanya Karim who is increasingly curious about Aliyya.
"Yes of course!!! Can't a woman like soccer?" aliyya asked back who managed to divert the eyes and attention of all Zein friends from the television.
"Yes of course you can, Al." answered all of them simultaneously and ignored Zein.
"When in Jogja, my cousin used to watch football games like this and I got a part to prepare food. So inevitably, I also started watching." said Aliyya who told her life story.
"You are great, Al!" answer everything again.
Zein who saw and heard was getting even more careless. Even Adi and Rizal got out of bed to hear Aliyya's story. While he was, just ignored and not considered like a stranger. Unfortunately the fate of Zein who has a friend who can not keep his eyes from beautiful women.
Aliyya who laughed while chatting also occasionally glanced at Zein. A satisfied smile rose instantly as her eyes watched her upset husband. But he did not care about Zein's annoyance and chose to watch an exciting football match.
"Yellow card!!! Now Barcelona will take a free-kick and I'm sure they will win the game" said Aliyya, who is watching television.
"Well Aliyya, you are really great" replied Vian who watched the game and sure enough, Barcelona took a free kick because Real Madrid got a warning.
Zein is increasingly fixated on seeing Aliyya's familiarity with all her friends. The man only looked at Aliyya with surprise and dislike for sure, because he felt he had no friends when Aliyya was here. And what made Zein even more stunned was Aliyya's riddle about the match. Truly, Aliyya was absolutely stunning in the eyes of all men except Zein Abdullah, her own husband.
"Gol!!!"
The shrieking sound of everyone in Zein's room echoed strongly when he saw the prediction that Aliyya said was true. Barcelona managed to score because the goalkeeper of the opposing player was not able to reach the ball. As a result, the ball goes into the goal and the goal to create a number for Barcelona.
Aliyya and Farhan who became loyal supporters of Barcelona was made to be excited. Meanwhile, Karim, Vian, Syakir and Adi who had supported Real Madrid now turn around and follow Aliyya to support Barcelona. They all seemed to be cheering so that the room was already like a real football field. But not with Zein and Rizal who are still loyal to his favorite team from a long time ago. Zein glanced at his laughing wife and Aliyya seemed to ignore him. What a pity for you, Zein!!!
Aliyya is getting fun watching the increasingly exciting football match. While Zein who was busy watching Aliyya, slowly pushed his eyeballs glanced at the food trolley that was still widely available martabak on it. But the egg slings are slowly diminishing as Zein and Farhan's friends eat them while watching the ball. Zein who had since looked at the martabak also swallowed his saliva strongly and tried to resist the appetite.
"Gol!!!"
Now Zein and Rizal screeches that resonate strongly at a time when Real Madrid also managed to score. With a sharp satisfied grin, Zein glanced at the wife who took one glance at him with a frown. Anxious, maybe if Zein loved Aliyya, he would pinch his wife's cheek. But Zein who had not received his status was still indifferent and mocked Aliyya with that ignorant look.
Aliyya who saw her husband's ignorant gaze just snorted annoyed then turned her face and focused on the television instead of having to see Zein's annoying face. This time the successful Zein pissed Aliyya off. But his eyes could not turn away from the martabak and Zein was eager to eat it. But prestige is still a prestige that is very difficult to overcome.
Drrrrt!
When Aliyya, Zein, Rizal and everyone were busy watching the game, Farhan's phone suddenly shook. Not wanting to disturb the others, Farhan sets out to receive a call from someone.
"Hallo, what's up? I'm busy right now." said Farhan, whispering on his phone.
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"What does this have to do with Namira and Shafia?" asked Farhan who did not pay much heed.
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"Later I'll call back." said Farhan who hung up the phone and returned to his seat.
Farhan sat next to Aliyya and watched the exciting football match. Aliyya who was also engrossed in watching unknowingly Zein had since noticed him from the side. The curiosity of his tongue on the martabak made by Aliyya now can not be held anymore. Whether curious or indeed he really wants to taste the cuisine of Aliyya, to make him rise from his seat and walk to the trolley secretly and take one martabak eggs are still left. There was only one egg left and Zein took it away.
Without another glance, Zein came out after successfully retrieving the egg and sat on the edge of the second-floor corridor.
"It would be better if it was eaten with the sauce!"
When the special egg hammer made by Aliyya was right in front of her mouth and was about to enter the nest of Zein's mouth, a voice suddenly sounded that made the man surprised. Zein stopped his hand to put the martabak in his mouth and turned to the source of the sound.
Zein was completely stunned to see his wife standing at the end of the corridor carrying a bowl of chili sauce as a friend enjoyed an egg martabak. Aliyya who smiled faintly saw Zein's behavior walking over to him. Then Aliyya thrust out a small bowl filled with the sauce.
"I won't eat this sauce or martabak!" said Zein who was careless because of tepergok by Aliyya when he wanted to taste one martabak.
"Then what's in your hand if it's not martabak?" aliyya asked who was holding back her laughter.
Without looking at Aliyya, Zein grabbed her hand and placed the hammer right on her palm. Failed Zein's plan to pamper his tongue which has been turbulent to enjoy Aliyya's cuisine. While Aliyya just shook her head to see the sense of prestige of her husband is high to be able to withstand such tastes.
"Well, what's up with that television?" said Farhan who moved because he was surprised to see the television.
When Farhan, Rizal and his friends are busy watching the game, suddenly the television in Zein's room dies instantly. The voices of the complaints of everyone in Zein's room were heard by Aliyya and Zein who were in the corridor.
"There!!! You just keep watching football with your friends!" exclaimed Aliyya who was about to leave but was prevented by Zein.
"Aren't you the one who broke the cable in my room?" zein said, gripping Aliyya's arm and looking at her sharply.
"Oh, so everything bad happens in the house, the room, even in the world today is all because of my fault huh?" aliyya said back while brushed off her husband's hand.
"I don't know about the world! All I know right now is that all the problems that have happened in my life have happened because of you! I want to watch a football game with my friends and you don't like that either! Are you feeling happy?" zein's toilet was not snapping but full of emphasis.
"You think I'm happy? The happiness I had at the time of the video call was gone and it was all because of your attitude!" aliyya said back without looking at Zein who was looking at her sharply.
Even the annoyed Zein still stared hard and hated his wife. While the upset Aliyya just turned her face away and was reluctant to see Zein's face.
"Zein... What's wrong with your television?" said Rizal who came rushing to Zein.
"The game was exciting, but your television died suddenly like that." said Karim who followed and followed Rizal.
"Zein.. Let's do something!" timpal Vian is impatient because of a football match.
"We better find the nearest restaurant so we can watch the game again" said Karim again who was very enthusiastic.
"Let me call the technician first" replied Zein who got up from sitting on the edge of the corridor balcony.
"But who's coming this late Zein?" asked the uninspired Rizal again.
Zein was silent for a moment and it was true, late at night like where there are technicians who work and open service. Not only was Zein silent and confused, but everything was as well. Late at night like this everyone must have been late in the dream world and no one was doing the activity.
"Let me! You guys don't worry. Within ten minutes will definitely come back again." said Aliyya who spoke up casually.
Zein who was silent was flabbergasted for a moment when he heard the words of his wife. While Aliyya who saw Zein flabbergasted only threw a thin grin full of victory because since then, she always showed the talent that was in her to everyone. Not to be arrogant for sure but to make Zein realize how valuable and meaningful a woman named Aliyya. But that's not what Aliyya's goal is, but just to help in a precarious situation like this.
"No!!! Let me call the technician! They can definitely come here." - Timpal Zein, who certainly does not agree if the wife becomes a hero again.
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Happy Reading All πππ
Duh Zein really, really, already love Aliyya the opportunity to fix your television antenna cable π who knows if it works and you can save money to pay the technician π
About Zein will give permission, right? If given, Aliyya can not fix it and they can watch the ball again deh π π
Sorry if the author does not understand very much the same science of football wkwkwk because the author is not too fond of football, except the same ball likes to play small time πππ