Half A Heart's

Chapter 16's

"Mother Van birth, Father's house keys entrust with the neighbor Hanum mom next to the house, if you are hungry you buy junk food first yes, do not forget to rest. After the magrib prayer, you go to the hospital to visit Mother." - Father

A scrap of memo carrying the happy and suspenseful news was stuck on the doorstep of the house. Evan felt guilty, from earlier his phone died because the battery was empty so Dad must have called him many times. Evan sat in the teak chair of his yard, worrying about the state of the Mother and the future baby, because Mother gave birth before the maturity of the doctor, the speed of the birth. Hopefully this time everything will be fine.

Evan puts his school backpack on the chair and unzips the collar of his shirt while walking towards Bu Hanum's house. Ms. Hanum was a very familiar neighbor with their family, so whatever help they first sought was always Ms. Hanum .

Evan entered the house with the state of the house that is still said to be a mess, even the TV has not been turned off. Evan imagined how anxious Dad was, so the condition of the house was still not right this way.

Evan hurriedly cleaned up the house and did not forget to tell Shila that this afternoon, he could not accompany Shila to buy flower pots in DIY.

After the prayer and all his homework was done, Evan was getting ready to go to visit Mother Dian in the hospital. But until now he has not found the key of the motor, usually hanging on this hanger. There's no key there. Almost twenty minutes looking, he had not found the key to his motorbike, Evan decided to order GoJek only.

After arriving at the hospital, Evan repeatedly calls Dad but is not removed, panicking. Evan ran towards the nurse who was walking towards one of the patients.

"Excuse me Sister, the patient the mother who just gave birth is where is the room?"

Evan said what? He was so panicked that even the questions he asked were not so clear.

"Sorry sir, I'm not taking care of the patient's mother giving birth, sir can ask the administrative officer."

Evan stepped quickly there, Sister was right. Why previously he did not ask in the administration room located in the front corridor of this hospital. How humiliating.

There are a lot of faces in the people here that are just as panicked as Evan. In addition to prison, Evan also does not like hospitals. Not only is the smell of this place stinging, but it is the place that makes people realize that the most expensive in the world is health, not branded clothes.

Before long, Evan finds Father sitting in the waiting chair of the hospital. Father's eyes are so careless his mouth does not stop talking to recite prayers so that Mother is facilitated during labor later.

After Evan and Dad's eyes met, they embraced.

"Mother caesar son, pray that all is well."

Instantly Evan's legs suddenly weak, according to him caesarean section does not promise Mother's safety. God, I hope there is no bad news.

***

"Fir, I'll take the TOEFL test! For the English olympic selection in two weeks."

"Amin, I hope you pass! Btw what branch?"

"This year I chose TOEFL Fir."

Fira turns her back on Shila's explanation, patting Shila on the shoulder to make sure that she doesn't hear wrong with Shila's answer.

"Lo lied? There are no other branches. Three-dimensional making, cosplay, scrabble is easier?"

"Yes you know, but the participants have been mostly and I'm late on the list."

"Gue wasn't sure I passed anyway, but I hope so," ridiculed Fira at random made Shila ride a blackhead and pinch her best friend.

But Fira's words have a point. Whoa! In fact, Shila's English grades are not very good, let alone many students who are smarter than her. Nothing to try first, if this is Shila's sustenance no matter how he must pass.

Shila ate the Cheetos she brought from home, bringing food every Wednesday. Because Fira and Shila chose not to go to the cafeteria that day. Wednesday is a special day for Prime High School. Bu Minah the best siomay seller in all schools held a free siomay for the first fifty buyers with a portion of the price of ten thousand. All students to teachers also lined up to buy the most delicious siomay. Because of Minah's weekly charity, the provision continues to flow to make their families able to ride the Hajj last year. Siomay Ride Haji ehehe.

Shila went back and forth to check her phone waiting for Evan's notification, not knowing the obvious reason Evan's notif was the most anticipated thing besides the MTK lesson time ended. Yesterday afternoon, Evan had told him that he did not accompany Shila to buy flower pots after the event at Adit's house. The mother will carry out the delivery. May the universe side with Mother and the baby.

"Shila," called Adit who was chatting with Zerin in front of the class. Disturbing once, Shila did not want her mood to break until the TOEFL test later.

"Lo took the TOEFL selection, right? I was told to gather! From earlier in my class," explained Adit with a face that does not lie.

Shila frowned. At the same time, they will take the TOEFL test after school hours are over, not during breaks.

Shila nodded and went straight there without carrying a pencil and other stationery. Shila walked through the corridor after corridor, all the children seemed to be relaxed. The most English-speaking Erik and following the selection, is still busy with his basketball practice on the court. Ah, maybe Erik has definitely passed without selection.

Shila also arrived in XI class IPA 2, seen the bench next to Adit empty, it was clear that today Evan is not school. But, where are the TOEFL selection participants who said Adit had gathered? Did Shila go to class wrong? Shila came out again to make sure and it turned out that she was not in the wrong class.

Shila was confused, looking around no group of students gathered. As Shila looked back, Adit stood with his sinless face.

Shila put on an unacceptable face and passed away leaving Adit. He was very upset, the distance between the IPA and IPS corridors was also very far. He was fed up of course, Adit always made him angry.

"Don't be angry dong Shil, I'm just kidding!" pekik Adit's. Shila did not respond and continued walking back to her class.

He was really disappointed with Adit who was always willing.

***

Continuing to the listening section, Shila closed her eyes and put her ears sharp, the words that formed the sentence meticulously heard. But what was imagined in his view was the annoying cry of Adit earlier. Shila hit her head and shouted in the heart 'Get out of my head!'

The TOEFL test was completed, all the children left the class with a peaceful face except Shila. Shila put her head on the table and soon she cried. Shila was not sure she could graduate, her business was far from the maximum. Moreover, only three of the thirty-eight students received the test. He might be one of the lucky students to graduate.

Shila walked out of the room while letting her tears fall, she suddenly found herself sitting on a shoe rack while playing with her phone.

Their eyes met, Shila pretended not to care. He must look angry in front of Adit. How could it be? A smart and as intelligent as Shila looks an idiot by love?

"Kok cry?" adit asked, but Shila remained silent.

Adit followed Shila and they walked together to the parking lot.

"So difficult?" ask Adit again.

Shila still does not care, Adit's presence here makes him feel sad.

"Shil, I'm Shil's loh."

Shila snorted and looked towards Adit like a lion that wanted to pounce on its prey.

"Not to be an interview! Don't make my mood worse!" shila shouted unable to hold back any longer,

"I'm sorry Shil, seriously I didn't mean anything"

"Make me not pass the test huh? Do you know how I wanted to join English? Do you know this is the last chance to come?"

"I know, I'm just a prank."

"White? You say a prank? Fooling someone else's dream?!"

"Yes, tomorrow I have the Olympics, I promise."

"Neither funny!"

"I'm sorry, huh?"

"Promise me, tomorrow I will help you to keep your dreams fulfilled."

"Non sense Dit, I'm sick of it!"

Shila walked faster to leave Adit, Adit's explanation will continue to make himself more upset.

"Shil, am I sorry?"

Shila ignored, he put on his helmet and then live the motorbike.

"Shil, I know you won't pass the TOEFL test."

Shila looked at Adit, what did he mean?

"Because who must have passed it has been determined by the secretary of his people. The selection test was just for frills."

"Gue didn't lie to Shil, seriously. You know, the office is no stranger to me."

Shila's gaze tamed, he turned off the engine of the motor.

Adit smiled happily at Shila who was still confused

"Gue's sorry, huh? Now we will go home soon to be found by Mother."

"Tomorrow shall we talk, shall we? Or I'll call you tonight."

"Nih, a special gift for you, until the house does not forget to open." Adit said softly and stuffed a box of gifts into Shila's bag.

Shila freezes.