LOVE THE CUPU

Chapter-48~Hospital.

Dea entered her house with all her happiness. A fluffy smile etched beautifully from her lips, a vivid red tinge imprinted from both cheeks of Dea. His first kiss had already happened with the man he had been in awe of all this time. This was really like a dream for that flattened girl. Every day fighting with Randra left him still in disbelief if now they could get that close. Even he was momentarily able to forget Khanza who was still lying weakly helpless.

"Ehem! tumben's in between guys, De? her boyfriend?" tease Mother Ara on her daughter.

"Eh, Mommy, just ngagetin. That was, um, Bun," Dea said shyly.

"What friends are you friends, huh?" ledek Bunda Ara's.

"Yes, Bund. Already, ah! Dea's gonna take a bath already sticky."

"Oh, yes, De. How's your friend? weren't weuman?"

Dea lowered his head in lethargy, the shadow of the weakly lying Khanza reappeared in his mind. "Do'a 'kan ya Bun, may Khanza quickly siuman," he said languidly. "Dea to the room first," he said after getting a nod from his mother. Dea climbed the stairs to get to her room, opened the minimalist door, and threw her on the bed. Tears slowly wet his cheeks, he did not expect his cup friend to get bullyan until he had to be treated in the hospital.

I'm sorry, Za. I'm late to help you, may they get the right payback for what they did.

Dea got up, entered the bathroom to immerse herself with warm water while calming down the chaotic contents of her mind today. Although there is a glimmer of happiness but it does not feel ethical if he can be happy when his best friend is injured.

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Glancing at the black clock that was coiling in his hand Arif was increasingly on the verge of anxiety. It's six in the afternoon but Khanza hasn't opened his eyes. Guilt and Worry mixed into one, even a minute it felt Arif was reluctant to move from that place. Papa Khanza and Zihan had already returned home to pick up the items they needed.

"Rif, can we talk to you for a second?" Zay patted the shoulder of the boy sitting next to his sister's bed.

Arif looked at Zay for a bit and then turned to Khanza again.

"Let aunt keep him here." Mama Vina understood Arif's concern for her son.

Arif stood up to follow Zay from behind. Her mouth was silenced to see her lover like that. It feels like there's a part of her that's taking away the pain from Khanza.

Zay takes Arif to the hospital cafeteria, knowing that Arif has not eaten or drank even a mouthful. Sitting at one of the tables, Zay ordered two servings of food and drinks for them.

"Feed first, Rif."

Arif nodded, taking a spoon and fork. He put food in his mouth, worms in his stomach was indeed since the protest asking in the contents.

"Rif, actually Khanza has a problem at school, until he can be bullied like this?"

Zay's question was quite striking Arif's heart, it felt like he wanted to drown himself at this moment. But however Zay must know the real problem, sooner or later Arif must explain to Khanza's older brother. Putting down his cutlery Arif took a sip of orange juice to wash his throat, before opening the sound of Arif taking a deep breath to fill his lungs.

"I don't know where to start Zay's story. What is clear is that after I say everything, I hope that Brother Zay is not angry let alone hates me."

"Your words make me want to hit you right now, Rif." Zay chuckled, from the beginning he had suspected that this was related to love. "Write!" his orders.

Arif closed his eyes, once again inhaling deep air and exhaling it violently. Whatever happens, he's ready to accept Zay's marahan.

"Actually long before I got in touch with Khanza, I already had a girlfriend at school, sister. She's the most wanted girl who's pretty powerful." Arif glanced at the older brother of his lover, Zay nodded his head as a gesture for Arif to continue the story.

"Why didn't you just kill her before Khanza?" ask Randra full of probes.

"I was going to decide on Vera, but Khanza forbade me. He said wait for the right time, he didn't want any enmity between us."

"Ckckck, that kid always was," Zay clucked bitterly, shaking his head in the manner of his younger sister.

"I'm sorry Arif, Brother. I've been wrong in this, I've also been negligent to keep Khanza," he regretted bowing listlessly.

"If I'm angry now and ask you to stay away from Khanza, how?"

Arif looked at Zay's serious face for a moment, he closed his eyes again and convinced himself that all this was appropriate for his mistake.

"Please Brother Zay will be angry or punish me, hit I will accept, Brother. But to stay away from Khanza apologize, brother. I can't" Arif said.

"Where would I hit you?" Zay stared intently at the young man in front of him, making Arif's guts shrink.

Trying to convince himself once again, Arif stood up to Zay and stood near the brother of his lover.

"Please Brother Zay hit me anywhere, I'm ready!"

Zay was stunned looking at the brave young man in front of him. Staring at Arif from top to bottom, Zay smiled sinisterly.

"You think I can hit you here? I'll be in the crack of time" said Zay circulating his vision.

Arif raised his head, looking at the man who was considered like his brother. The moment their eyes met, Zay's laser gaze dominated, making Arif bow and gulp his saliva back.

"We're looking for a quiet place, so that Brother can do as much as possible." Arif is very confident in the decision he took.

"All right! you asked, so don't blame me" said Zay lightly. "But spend your food first, let's have a lot of energy."

Zay returned to his food. Not had time to bribe back, Zay was surprised by the young man's challenge.

"I'm full, brother. Why don't we go now" Arif said.

Dare to be this nantangin child.

Zay put his spoon back, growling withholding emotions. He stood looking down on Arif.

"It seems you are very impatient. All right, I'll just do it here." Zay raised his hand, swinging at the young man before him.

Arif stopped his breathing, closed his eyes preparing to take a blow from Brother Khanza, whatever he would accept as long as he did not ask to stay away from Khanza.

The shadow of Khanza flashed through his mind. I deserve it, I'm sorry Khanza, I'm sorry.