Love for Zahra (END)

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Ega fell down the hospital hallway. Because his work piled up inevitably he had to finish it first.

When Rio informed him, he was in a meeting with the director. With obvious worry on his face he noticed every number of the hospital room, until he reached the end of the room with the same room number that Rio was telling.

Without saying a greeting the man went straight in and shocked the people who were inside the room. Including Zahra who almost fell asleep.

Those who were aware of Ega's worries by themselves gave space to the two of them, Zakia who happened to be there with Rio and Bu Ratih slowly left Zahra and Ega.

"Why is this so? What's the matter, honey?" ask Ega by holding and kissing Zahra's hand free from infusion.

Zahra just shook her head in response.

"Why are you here?" ask Zahra.

He pulled out his hand which was in Ega's grasp. The man was surprised by it.

"Why?" ask Ega.

"I don't deserve you, Ga. I'm dirty. He has soiled me" said Zahra to her tears that she could not resist.

"What do you mean? Tell me the truth, honey," asked the man.

Ega held Zahra's hand again. He rubbed the tears that continued to wet the smooth cheeks of the weakly lying girl.

"He almost touched me. I'm dirty, Ga. I'm not holy anymore!" the words of Zahra Pilu.

Ega was completely shocked and furious to hear Zahra say that. His face hardened eager to beat up b*jing"n si*l*n it. But he realized, Zahra is more important than that.

"Where did he touch you?" tanya Ega held back her emotions.

Zahra shook her head. He did not want to remember the incident. He could only cry and mourn what had happened to him.

Ega brought himself closer to the lying Zahra. Unite his forehead with her.

Zahra herself chose to dodge by turning her head to the side. He couldn't see Ega.

"Darling, look at me" Ega's pinta stiffened with both sides of Zahra's head so that he could see the girl's face.

"Listen to me carefully. Me, love you so much. No matter what happens to you. For me, you are still my Zahra, you are only mine and only for me. Never think you're not worthy of me. You're all I want, you're the only one I deserve. I love you."

Ega fused her lips with Zahra. Waiting for the girl who was still silent with her cries. He also felt pain in his chest seeing the person he loved like this.

Ega raised his head to look at Zahra's ayu face. Swiping the cheeks of the girl who was still showered with tears.

"I beg you. Never think like that again. It makes me sick," said Ega.

Then the man landed a long kiss on Zahra's forehead. The girl closed her eyes. Enjoying the warmth and comfort that he gets from Ega's treatment of her.

"Son Ega," called Bu Ratih from the doorstep.

Ega who was still in a bent position over Zahra immediately raised his body. His face was embarrassed.

"Ehm, sorry, Auntie," said Ega sungkan.

The mother of the girl just smiled.

"Rio called you. Let Auntie take care of Zahra," he said.

Ega nodded in response.

"I met Rio first yes," she said to Zahra who the girl answered with a nod of her head.

"Excuse me, Auntie," he said as soon as he passed by Mrs Ratih who was standing next to him.

Ega found Rio and Zakia sitting side by side in the front waiting chair of Zahra's nursing room.

"Do you know?" asked Ega so sitting next to Rio.

"B*jing*n was about to rape Zahra," she replied emotionally. He clenched his hands until his fingers turned white.

"Yes. Niena and Dea told me. Before Zahra fainted Niena, Dea visited and Zahra told them everything."

Zakia who was beside Rio was only able to shut her mouth due to her shock. He could not imagine how Zahra was feeling right now.

"I took care of everything. I made sure the two b*jing*n were rotting in jail."

"Yes! They must get the punishment they deserve, "reply Ega.

A doctor and nurse were seen walking towards the three of them. The doctor was the same doctor who treated Zahra this afternoon. The doctor gave a quick nod to the three of them and directly entered Zahra's nursery.

"Good night, Zahra, Mother's night, I'll do a routine check-up" the doctor said.

"Please, Doc," replied Mrs Ratih.

From the outside, the three people outside entered behind the doctors and nurses. Look at every move that Dr. Arga makes.

"Thank God, it's better than it was this afternoon. Have a lot of rest and do not think much yes," said Dr. Arga after completion of the examination.

"Thank you, Doc," replied Zahra weakly.

Arga looked at Zahra's face. There are still tears there. Zahra's eyes are red and puffy. This made him immediately look at the three people who were near Zahra's bed.

He guessed it was Ega who made Zahra cry. He stared at the three people there. Then say goodbye to Zahra and Bu Ratih. While passing through the three people Arga only nodded as a formality because he was still in working hours.

"The doctor's office is weird, yes" Zakia said.

"Yes. He behaved like that to me and Ega," Rio replied.

"Why?" ask Zakia who represents Ega's curiosity as well.

"We'll have a chat outside, let Zahra rest," invite Ega.

The three of them sat back in the front seat of Zahra's inpatient room. Waiting for Rio to continue his story.

"Eleng a umak, can't I tell you that you in high school are e Arga? ask Rio.

(You want not the same temen us when Junior High called Arga?)

"Elengs. Arek lemu sing biasane bought Zahra lek digudo arek-arek iku right?"

(Remember. Fat boy who usually defended Zahra if teased the children right?"

"Come on. Ikumaeng arek e, doctor sing mrikso Zahra iku Arga."

(Yes. Tado's son, the doctor who tortured Zahra was Arga.)

"Ikumaeng Arga's? Wihs. Changed yo arek e. But I ngeroso arek ikumang cynic. Opo o?"

(That was Arga? Wihs. Change yes he is. But I feel like he's such a cynic. Why?)

"Come on. Maeng I krungu arek e by the way. Intine arek e hope Zahra ngenali arek e. Ambe lek tak delok arek iku seneng nang Zahra. Crew e kudu luweh ati-ati njogo Zahra."

(Yes. I heard him talking. The point is he hopes Zahra knows him. And if I see him, he likes Zahra. We should be more careful looking after Zahra.)

"Opo biyen sak durung e I returned, Zahra you diuber-uber arek lanang koyok ngene?"

(What was before I came back, Zahra was also chasing gini men?)

"Ora tau's. Arek e don't know cedek ambe arek lanang sak jek e umak stay over."

(Never. He's never been close to a man since you just left.)

Ega rubbed his face rough. Not expecting her presence makes Zahra like this. He was determined to keep Zahra in check no matter what.