Lara My love

Chapter 91 Counting the Days

On my birthday from the hospital almost every day Brother Zean came to visit me, the mother who had to work felt a little relieved when he left me, he was so sure that Brother Zean would take good care of me.

While Mr. Ega is still busy with his work at the hospital, he has submitted a letter of resignation, but Mr. Ega still has to fulfill his responsibilities before he quits.

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The days have passed and my condition has improved, the pain in my head has almost never felt again.

Today, after three weeks of spending the semester off with rest, I decided to go to school. At first Ega's mother and sister forbade me, but I insisted on leaving and eventually they relented and allowed me to go to school.

This morning Brother Zean came to take me to school, this time we do not need to play hide and seek anymore because the whole school already knows our relationship.

" Are you sure you want school?" Brother Zean asked, at a glance he glanced at me then he refocused on the streets in front of him.

" Convinced." Reply steady.

Brother Zean stopped his car in front of the school gate, he got off first and opened the door for me.

Arum and Dita who were waiting for me there immediately approached me and prepared to help me.

" I'm fine, you don't have to overdo it." Reject me when they will lead me.

" Sure?" Ask Arum.

" Sister put him in Rum." Said Brother Zean while stroking my head covered in a knit hat, I deliberately wear it to cover my head that is still bald.

" So, brother." Arum and Dita answered at the same time.

" If your head hurts again, call me right away, got it!" Tell Brother Zean.

" Get in."

I nodded and immediately entered the school. Along the way to class, I did not escape the gaze of the students at my school. Some looked at me hatefully, and some looked at me with pity.

I ignored them all because from the beginning I had prepared myself to face them, it was not easy for them to accept me after what I did, she said, although it is not a sin, they will not accept me that easily.

We are still in the old class because today we will just choose the majors according to our wishes. I wish my friends and I could still be together in one class.

" I'm sorry we are Ndi, we were too much with you at that time."

" Are you well, Ndi?"

" Are you okay."

The questions came out of my friends' mouths as soon as I got to class and I just answered as necessary, I know they don't really care about me, they're just curious about my relationship and Zean's.

" Where is Naura, I don't see." Arum said as soon as we sat down.

" He's moving schools." Replied Bimo, our class leader who apparently overheard our conversation.

" Seriously Bim?" Tanya Dita was full of spirit.

" Yes, before you came, he came to say goodbye and apologise to all of us, especially you Ndi, he also said that you were smart, so we don't have to doubt you and Mr. Zean." Obviously Bimo.

" I'm sorry that you didn't defend you, I just thought that what you did was wrong, I hope this can be a valuable lesson for you." Say Bimo wisely.

" Yes Bim, we were wrong." My answer is to admit my mistake.

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After the class split I immediately went home, Brother Zean was already waiting for me in front of the school. We were the center of attention when Mr. Zean opened the car door for me, they whispered to each other, some were jealous of our romanticism, some were praising our fit, and there are those who curse and blaspheme us.

Yes, that's how people are, there will always be those who love and hate me, therefore I only try to be the best version of myself, because what is good for me is not necessarily good for others.

" What about today, are you happy?" Ask brother Zean enthusiastically.

" Oh yeah, good then, so they can keep you when I'm gone."

" Sister left just two years instead of forever, so don't go overboard that way." I was annoyed when I heard the words of Brother Zean that seemed to be leaving me forever.

" I'm sorry, don't pout that way." He said while stroking my head with his left hand.

We were silent and dissolved in each other's minds. I thought about what Zean said earlier, I can't imagine that Brother Zean would leave me forever one day. I know the soul mate has been arranged by God, but for now I just hope he is my soul mate.

" Sister I'm hungry." My whine's in traffic this afternoon.

" What do you want to eat?"

" What is the origin of filling."

Brother Zean just gags and drives his car splitting the traffic density.

He took me to the town square, where along the road stood the tents of the food vendors, although it was not yet night but this place was quite crowded.

" Want meatballs?" Tawar kak Zean, at the tent stall across the street.

" Can."

Brother Zean grabbed my hand and led him to the tent stall selling meatballs. We sat in a plastic chair provided by the seller, I felt like Dejavu, I remember the first time we ate together after watching a movie over a year ago.

" Why smile of your own?" Ask Brother Zean who realized I was smiling.

" Did this place remind you of something?" I answered the mysterious.

" Of course, I once invited a little girl to eat fried rice on the side of the road, then look now, my little girl has grown into a beautiful girl and she's been with me eating on the side of the road again."

I chuckle at the sweet words of Brother Zean.

" Pril." Call Brother Zean gently and I don't know why I like him so much when he calls my name.

" Yes."

" When I leave, I hope Brother Ega will take good care of you." Brother Zean said, he still doesn't know about Ega's plans.

" Why can I take care of myself?"

" You're so careless, that's what I'm worried about."

" Why don't you take care of me." I was joking, but it seemed that Brother Zean took it seriously.

" Hem, I'll cancel it, I can take the S2 here right." The answer was without a second thought.

" Sister, I was just kidding. Go, I promise I will take good care of myself, because sister Ega can't take care of me, she will also study abroad."

" What, seriously?" Brother Zean was surprised.

" Hem, he's leaving at the end of August too."

" Who will take care of you?"

" I'm a big boy, I can take care of myself, why are you so worried about me."

" Because we care about you so much."

I ran out of my words, I can only be grateful for having those who care so much about me. In the midst of our time together counting days, I realized how precious each time we spent together was.

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