Love for Zahra (END)

45. Feeling Inappropriate

Zahra was getting cold, he chose to end his water play activities. Yeah, Zahra water play called it. Because from earlier he was just at the edge of the pool drowning his body limited to the neck, just seeing his friends swimming.

He almost drowned a few times while learning to glide. Make him kapok and do not want to learn anymore.

The girl walked half-bent in order to hide the body parts that were clearly printed as a result of her wet clothes. In a hurry he took a towel and other toiletries that had been prepared on top of his bag. Soon the girl covered her towel on her chest.

He entered the bathroom of a woman who happened to be deserted. Choose one of the rooms and perform the ritual bath. Nearly twenty minutes Zahra was in the bathroom. When he came out, Ega was done swimming, the man was sitting on the mat they had prepared.

"Aren't you taking a shower? Or go back to the pool again?" zahra asked as soon as she sat down beside Ega.

"No. Take a shower, no you are not cool," said the man teasing Zahra.

Zahra was embarrassed by him. He turned his face away and busied himself with his cell phone.

"I take a shower first" said Ega taking toiletries and clothes instead.

Zahra nodded in response. The girl continued her activities wearing skin care and other female needs. Occasionally watching Rio and Aldi who were in the pool, were joking like a child.

The ringing of the phone that was nearby made him shift his gaze and search for his phone. However, it was not his cell phone that read. The sight of Ega's cell phone on indicates there is an incoming call with the same ringing sound as his.

Because of her curiosity, the girl peeked at the name listed. Fani's. A moment later the call stopped. Ignoring her curiosity, the girl distracts her from Ega's phone. Even though the name listed there remained lingering in his mind.

"When do you want to be there?" zahra asked Rio and Aldi who were now sitting on the edge of the pool.

"I'm hungry, I want to eat" he continued.

"Eat first gapapa. The rest for us. After this we will take a shower" Rio replied.

Zahra took the initiative to open their supplies and arrange them on the mat. But he was disturbed by Ega's phone that went back to sound. The curiosity of the name listed there makes Zahra daydream. Who do you think Fani is? What does this have to do with Ega? Is she Ega's lover? Questions popped into his head.

"Ra, how about daydreaming?" Ega who noticed Zahra from afar surprised the girl as soon as she was beside him.

"Oh, no. That, your phone went back and forth. There's a phone" Zahra replied.

Ega grabbed his phone lying on the mat. Checking for missed calls that turned out to be from Fani. He breathed a rough breath.

"Not on the phone back?" ask Zahra.

"Later on. We eat yuk?" bring Ega.

"Well, the phone doesn't matter? The sound went back and forth," asked Zahra curiously.

"Do you see his name?" ask Ega to make sure.

"Sorry, not intentionally," said Zahra felt bad because it was presumptuous.

"Sir papa. He studied with me in Singapore. Last time I tracked your whereabouts, I asked him for help. Well, continue now he asks for compensation for his services," said Ega carefully.

Zahra seriously paid attention to Ega's explanation. He does not want to take the wrong perception again.

Zahra nodded in response. There was a sense of unwillingness in his heart to imagine Ega being with another woman. But on the other hand he also felt unworthy to be with the man.

"Why are you still here?" ask Zahra.

"Because I don't want to go with him. I want to be with you always."

"But you promised him. He must be waiting for you. Wishing you to come and meet him" Zahra said without seeing his interlocutor.

Ega was unable to find the right words to express his feelings. He chose silence without answering Zahra's statement. The man approached and hugged Zahra's shoulder. Zahra herself felt reluctant and wanted to avoid. That unwilling feeling dominated him.

"Why?" ask Ega because Zahra put away her hand.

It was only a moment ago that he and Zahra were able to enjoy being together. But now, Zahra's attitude is back again as before.

"Darling, do you trust me?" ask Ega.

"Ga, we don't have a special relationship. You can't call me that" Pinta Zahra.

"You still think I didn't mean it?" ask Ega disappointed.

"It's not like that. There are other women who are more worthy of you, Ga. And I feel like it's not me" Zahra said. As much as possible the girl held the turmoil inside her chest.

"What do you mean? Is it because of the phone that you talked about?" accidentally Ega raised her voice. Zahra was surprised.

"As far as you are, Ra. Can't you see my struggle? My sacrifice got this far? I want you to come here because I love you, Ra!" Ega began to lose control of his emotions.

Zahra realized she was selfish. Closing his eyes without seeing the man's sacrifice. He no longer knows what to do. Without feeling the puddles that had piled up in his eye pelupuk finally spilled too.

The girl sobbed slowly. Trying to wipe away her tears. So that others don't see it. However, her tears were getting bigger.

Ega regretted his words. He could no longer resist the disappointment of Zahra's rejection. He took his girl into his arms. Without rejection, Zahra cried in Ega's arms.

Rio and Aldi who approached them were astonished by the behavior of two friends. Ignoring them, the two men took his toiletries and hurried to clean themselves up.

"Sorry," said Zahra in Ega's arms.

The man kept silent and did not answer. He did not want to hurt his girl more. All he could do was shut up and rub Zahra's back.

It didn't take long for Rio and Aldi to give themselves up. Currently the four of them have sat cross-legged ready to eat their food. Hunger dominated the two men who had just finished swimming.

Ignoring Zahra and Ega's strange demeanor. They prefer to fill their stomachs. Only then did I ask what had just happened. Or maybe it's better to just shut up. Because it seems to be the privacy of both of them.

When they finished, they immediately packed their things. Zahra asked them to come home soon. He said he felt tired and wanted to sleep. Without denying they comply with his request.

Zahra walked ahead of them all. He sped up his steps to avoid Ega. The man himself did the same. He chose to walk along with Rio and his friend.

In the car, Zahro's silent atmosphere was also felt. Fortunately, their journey did not take long. As soon as she reached Aunt Dewi's house, Zahra immediately entered the house and locked herself inside her room.