High School, But Married

Episode 9

It was a bright morning, not as bright as Azahra's heart. The beautiful 17-year-old woman was sitting in a 3rd class IPA chair. His mind was still wandering on Zulfikar's response last night. Not to mention that this morning her mother-in-law sent a message containing news that was either good news or bad news. Where in the afternoon, the Mama-in-law and Papa-in-law will come in rented and they will spend the night there.

"Zah, how to daydream again" Asna who had noticed earlier, finally reprimanded the friend.

Azahra looked at Asna seriously. "As, I have something to tell you. But you have to promise, not to leak my secrets" said Zahra slowly so that his friends do not hear.

Asna nodded. "I promise, I won't tell anyone" Asna said seriously.

Azahra drew near to Asna's ears. "I'm married" she whispered.

Asna covered her mouth with perfectly round eyes. "I didn't hear wrong, did I?" ask Asna to make sure.

"What did you hear?" Azahra ensured the hearing of her best friend.

It was Asna's turn to approach. "You're married" she whispered softly.

Azahra. Seeing Azahra's response, Asna leaned against the chair with a pouting face. "You didn't invite me" he was upset.

On campus, Zulfikar and Assagaf to the canteen. While Qonita was sitting with the juniors under the first floor stairs. Arriving at the cafeteria, Zulfikar bought Marlboro cigarettes.

"Please" said Zulfikar, putting a pack of cigarettes on the table.

Assagaf grabbed it, then took out a cigarette from inside the wrapper. Taking out a vintage lighter from his pants pocket, he started burning the tip of the cigarette that had been flanked by his lips.

"Why you?" ask Assagaf curiously. He knew, a Zulfikar when he had bought a cigarette, it meant there was a problem he faced.

Zulfikar removes cigarette smoke from his mouth. Staring at Assagaf, Zulfikar chuckled softly. "I'm stressed again" he said.

"About Kulsum or Azahra?" tanya Assagaf then smoked a cigarette flanked by her two fingers.

"Both. You know for yourself that I love Kulsum" said Zul, silent for a moment. "I think the presence of Kulsum at home is not a problem for Zahra. In fact, the little boy is not comfortable living at home with my lover" he continued leaning head on the shoulder of the chair.

Assagaf drew smiles on both corners of his lips. Turning off the cigarette, he turned to look at Zulfikar..

"Bro, no woman who willingly wants to live at home with others, let alone her husband's lover. And again, Azahra is not your lover's maid. I noticed, let alone cooking, sweeping in the house was Kulsum reluctant"

Zulfikar. Kulsum treats Zahra like ART. How not, this morning Zulfikar received a message from Kulsum. Kulsum asks Zulfikar to have Zahra wash the clothes he had separated in the room. Crazy isn't it, Kulsum is completely crazy but what's the reply from Zul? Ja. The man agreed.

"Zul, if you can't make him happy, then let him go. Let him live his own life. Maybe he's not crying in front of you, but I'm sure he's crying behind you" Assagaf said.

Zul took a long breath. Should he heed Azahra's words last night? I don't know, he's in a dilemma.

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Zul comes home from college and finds Azahra washing clothes. Like Zul's message this morning, the woman took the dirty clothes that Kulsum had separated. Seeing Azahra wiping the sweat that was pouring on her forehead, she was silent to witness it.

"Better I look for indecos for Kulsum" Inner Zul.

Realizing Zulfikar's presence, Zahra left her job. "From now, brother?" tanyanya while reaching for Zul's hand to regret it.

"It's not long" Zul replied.

"Oh yes Brother Zul. In about an hour, Mama and Papa arrived. I read my message, right?" Azahra.

An hour later, Zulfikar's parents came with an 8-year-old daughter. She was Zulfiqar's sister Sakila Naudira. Zul carried his sister, took her inside the house.

Naudira's laughter attracted Azahra's tired smile after washing and drying clothes. He, who also likes young children, joins Zul and Naudira in the living room.

"Darling, how are you?" ask Mama Aira, Mrs Zulfikar.

Azahra took the place beside Mama Aira. Hugging and hugging the woman. "Mama .. I miss" he lamented.

"How are you?" mama Aira asked with a smile.

Azahra justifies his way of sitting. "Alhamdulilah good. How are Mama and Papa, healthy?"

"Alhamdulilah, Mama and Papa are healthy" Azahra replied.

"Well, Pah, wait a minute. Zahra make tea first. Sorry, just wanted to be made because I forgot the cable dispenser plug" cengir Azahra.

Papa Kurniawan nodded. Same with Mama Aira. After Azahra's death, Mama Aira looked at Zul who was temporarily tickling her sister.

"Zul" call Mama Aira.

"Well, Papa take a break. Naudira, come with Papa. Later that night just play again" said Papa Kurniawan.

"Come on Papa" Naudira came down from Zulfikar's sling. Soon the little boy approached Papa Kurniawan. After Papa Kurniawan died, Mama Aira looked at her son.

"Zul, you're not lying, are you?" mama Aira asked full of questions.

"No, Mah. Me and Kulsum have broken up" Zul replied casually. At the same time, Azahra came and overheard Zulfikar's reply. Azahra poured tea for her mother-in-law as well as for Zul.

"Well, where's Papa?" Azahra asked taking a place beside Zul.

"Papa has rested" replied Mama Aira. Then take a sip of the hot tea made by his son-in-law.

When Zul is faced with a question from his mother, a call from Kulsum comes in. Kulsum's special ringtone, heard in Mama Aira's ear. Mama Aira is not a woman of old who does not update. The old woman looked at the son.

"Wift! and turn on the speaker" Mama Aira said.

"But, Mah" Zul looked riled up.

"Mama said lift up!" Mama Aira raised her voice a little.

"Mah, calm down" Azahra reprimanded. Afraid of her mother-in-law's heart disease relapsing again. Inevitably, Zul answers a call from Kulsum and does not forget to activate the speaker.

"Darling .. When will you send me the money you promised yesterday!" heard Kulsum upset.

Degh!! Mama Aira's eyes were perfectly rounded. Zul immediately decides on the call.

"Why haven't you broken up that kid?" mama Aira asked, massaging her temple which felt like it was beating violently.

"Well, I didn't say. I love Kulsum. After all, Zahra was also not disturbed by our relationship" Zulfikar said, bearing the name Azahra.

Azahra frowned. Who says he's not disturbed? They make out without knowing the place. Even Zahra who washes, also sweeps the house. While her husband's lover just lying on the sofa and also in the room. When cooking too, the taste of food like all salt, salty.