Love Zainab

Back To School

For some people, Monday is the most annoying day. Where to return to work. Likewise with the students at school, they are lazy to stand up and hot to participate in ceremonial activities. But as students, they must respect the hero for having fought for the independence of this nation, by waving a red and white flag every Monday morning at school.

Today Zainab is eager to teach the children in school, either passionately because of it or because she will meet Joseph again. His heart was irregularly beating, whether it needed to see a doctor about the problem of why his heart often felt it.

"Bu Zai's. Today looks so excited." Say hello to Mr. Karim.

Zainab lifted her lips. "Of course it should be spirit, sir. I will teach the children. Later if lackluster, even considered sick." He said he responded with a laugh.

"That bill." Mr. Karim laughed too.

From a distance, Joseph and Dimas went hand in hand. It seems they are talking. Zainab, who saw the presence of Joseph getting closer, was wrong. He must control himself immediately so that Mr. Karim does not suspect him.

"Good morning Mr. Karim, Mrs Zainab. I noticed from afar it looks like a lot of chatter to you." Dimas said hello first.

"Yes Mr. Dimas. This Zai ma'am likes to be funny."

Zainab frowned. "Who is me, sir." Zainab pointed to herself. He was already feeling a little uncomfortable. Joseph watched him occasionally, even smiling at him.

"I'm just kidding, Ms. Zai. Don't get angry when you get old, who hasn't married yet." Mr. Karim is not done teasing him. Joseph and Dimas chuckled.

Mr. Karim does not know that Zainab's feelings are no longer out of order. His heart was almost dislodged, flushing both of his cheeks. Zainab looked down.

"It's not just Bu Zai, but me and Mr. Dimas are not married either." Yusuf opened his voice, he did not want to see Zainab feeling cornered because of Mr. Karim's joke. Honestly, his heart was also uncontrollable. His heart kept beating saying his name.

"What Mr. Joseph said. Almost all of the teachers at the school are single. So that means we're still both looking for a companion." Dimas chimed in and the direction of the morning chat became a little serious.

Zainab raised her eyes. He was already in a safe position now, saved by Joseph and Dimas. Mr. Karim who listens only to the mangosteen justifies the real situation. "I pray that whoever gets a soul mate first, the other must remain eager to live life." Mr. Karim still has not stopped joking, even this concerns anyone who is there.

"Aamin." Answer them in unison.

The doorbell rang, and they dispersed immediately. So too with the kids. They enter the classroom to take part in teaching and learning activities.

***

Inside the Zainab Class.

While Zainab is explaining the subject matter, Maya and Sinta act out by making noise in the classroom. Zainab rebuked them both. "Maya, Sinta, what are you making a fuss about. You didn't notice what I was explaining earlier?."

Both silent. "Yes mom, sorry. Sinta always bothers me, even though I'm going to be horrified by Mom." Maya reasoned.

Sinta who feels not accepted by Maya's reason, because it seems to blame her. He immediately defended himself. "No Ma'am. Maya lied, she's the one who bothered me earlier." Maya shifted her seat giving her distance.

"That's enough. If you continue to make a fuss then the others will also feel disturbed. I hope you don't repeat it."

"Yes, Mom." Maya replies while throwing her disbandment to Sinta.

Zainab continued her subject matter. But only 10 minutes later, Maya and Sinta again make a scene. He exhaled his coarse breath and looked towards the two of them. "Now you're out and running around the field 5 times or cleaning the toilet." He offered punishment in a firm tone.

Without answering Maya and Sinta immediately out of class. They run around the field, rather than having to clean the toilet. The heat of the sun is not too hot, although the time has shown at 09.00. This time they got punished.

After assigning tasks to the children in the class, Zainab comes out to watch Maya and Sinta who are still running. They look tired, sweat is pouring out. All this so that they do not repeat the same mistakes.

Zainab asked them to approach her. "Are you guys going to do another commotion like that?."

"Ti-ti-dak Ma'am." Maya answered with a sentence cut into pieces because her breath was still heard stinging. He leaned over, putting both hands on his knees.

While Sinta sat down by straightening her legs. "Oh, really tired. Sick and thirsty again." Sinta's hands fluttered like acting like a fan.

"Well, you can go back to class. And later during the break, you'll buy me a meal at the cafeteria." Zainab's last sentence makes Maya and Sinta seem like magic, able to relieve fatigue.

Sinta felt excited again, she woke up. "Take it." Now he jumps for joy.

"Hey, even dumbass. Let's get into class. Bu Zai will be angry and punish us again. Do you want to?." Sinta pulls Maya's arm.

"I-yes sorry." You're the one in the law, I'm a bitch." Maya blinks her lips.

***

The School Canteen

Zainab fulfills her promise to treat Maya and Sinta to lunch in the cafeteria. No need to wait for long, when the food order came, Maya and Sinta immediately ate it voraciously.

Zainab did not escape the shock of Sofia, she followed and participated in enjoying the view of her two students who were eating her lunch. "Have you never been fed? Until that devouring. Sofia propped up her chin.

"I'm so hungry, Mom. This morning wasn't as fresh as breakfast because there wasn't any food at home." Sinta replied with plenty of food in her mouth.

"No one cooked? Sofia kept asking. Zainab's elbow hits her arm, but Sofia doesn't care about it.

"My mom is sick, and Dad ..." The sentence stopped. Along with Sinta put a spoon in her bowl. He lost his appetite to continue his lunch.

"Already, don't continue. Let's finish your food. Don't mind Sofia's question. He's just upsetting your mood." Zainab.

Sofia snorted in annoyance. "You're always good at blaming me."

"At least let them finish the food first, then you can ask anything." Zainab sipped her orange ice.

"Bu Zai didn't order food?" Maya asked as she put the last mouthful into her mouth.

"No, I'm still full." Answer is smiling

"You didn't ask me either?." Sofia raises her eyebrows to Maya.

"Mum Sofia's answer must still be the same as yesterday, if offered food." Maya gulps her iced tea to the end.

"What is my answer?."

"I'm sorry, I'm on a diet. Later if eating is not controlled, your ideal body can change all fat." Maya imitates Sofia's style of speech. Zainab and Sinta chuckled at it, funny.

Sofia scratched her non-itchy head. He looks embarrassed. "Smart kid, always remember what the teacher said." The compliment.

After Zainab made the payment, she and Sofia immediately decided to return to the teacher's room. Maya and Sinta live in the cafeteria. They still want to chat with other friends, while spending the drink.

"I have been wrong about Ms. Zainab. It turns out he's not who I thought he was. I think he's just fierce, decisive and killer. But when I noticed that we were chatting earlier, Ms. Zai was very friendly." Sinta.

"I think the same as you. But is it possible because he has punished us, so that by treating it can atone for his guilt?"

"Hush, not suudzon. Bu Zai is actually good." Defend the other.

"That's just a possibility. It could be wrong." Maya changed her sitting position.

"May be wrong." Sinta.

It is as appropriate as generally teenagers. They talk about things that are important and also not important. Good times do happen a lot in High School, where it will never happen again in college.

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The love conflict between Zainab and Joseph has not yet occurred. Whether it's a long time or not, I don't know. I made up the story myself. 😂😅

Waiting aza ya readers. may you stay loyal to me. I'm gonna shove a spit into the red thread.

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