Missing Scraps

9. Eps 8's

"I'll ask you once again. Why don't you just tell Zahra, if we already know each other. Almost even fiancee."

***

Keina covered her face with both palms. His encounter with Reza that day left him confused. She is happy to finally meet Reza again after three years of not seeing each other, as Reza has to continue her studies in Jogja before she is actually engaged to Keina.

But on the other hand, this Reza, Zahra's reason for the spirit of learning so that he can study in Jogja and hope to meet Reza again.

Keina pondered to herself in her room. Keina doesn't know, what if Zahra finds out that Reza, who is always there for her, is engaged to her best friend.

Keina had also lied that Keina had only known Reza that day. Unknowingly she shed her tears. Either her guilty tears at Zahra or her tears of fear of losing Reza.

The ringing of the phone made Keina snort. He glanced at the phone for a moment, but he immediately picked it up when he saw the name listed there.

"Ra Hallo? Now then? Okay I'm going there now." Keina said shut the phone.

Keina cleaned the rest of her tears. He added a bit of powder to cover his haphazard face.

Keina got down from her room.

"Key, where are you going?" her mother's reprimand was carrying a tray from the kitchen.

"I'm going to Zahra ma's house. Today Zahra wants to go back to Jogja." said Keina walking side by side with her mother.

"Ooh. But there's still time, right?" ask mama. Keina stopped and looked at her mother.

"Why ma?" keina asked, her mother raising a smiling shoulder, she just gave the code for Keina to turn to the sofa. Keina also looked.

"Reza's? What are you doing here?" keina asked, Reza just smiled.

"You said Reza to talk first, then to Zahra's place. He said there was something he wanted to talk to you about." said his mother, he gave the tray he brought to Keina.

Keina carried the tray and walked over to Reza. He put the tray on the table and sat down next to Reza.

"Yes,-"

"You want to talk about Zahra, I'm leaving now." cut Keina off before Reza continues. Reza breathed her heavy breath.

"Okay, I'm not gonna talk about Zahra. But when is Kei?" ask Reza. Keina just shook her head. And again Reza breathed a heavy sigh.

***

Keina got out of the car and walked into Zahra's house.

Reza insisted on telling Zahra today by taking Keina to Zahra's house, but Keina denied this and chose to go alone.

Finally Reza came home and will go to the airport with his mother.

Arriving at Zahra's house, Keina sees Zahra has been tidy, and is about to depart.

"Duh Ra, I'm sorry I'm late to this where there's business at home." Keina said softly, yes she was late to Zahra's house because she had to see Reza first.

"Yes Kei, what a koq." Zahra smiled.

"So I'll see you for a while, because I'm late here." said Keina sadly, Zahra smiled and hugged Keina.

"Wait a few more weeks" Zahra smiled. Keina nodded, three more weeks were indeed her graduation as well as Keina.

"Are you ready? I'm anter, huh?" bargain Keina.

"Gga need Kei, Reza will also pick up koq." said Zahra.

"Reza has gone to the airport first Ra, you are the same as me." said Keina. Zahra frowned at Keina's words.

"Eum, yeah, yeah, maybe it's there? Not sure if this clock is here, right?" keina reasoned. Zahra just booed, and thought so. Not long after, Reza gave a message that he was at the airport.

Finally Zahra left for the airport to be escorted by Keina. After saying goodbye to Ms. Rahma, they went to the airport.

***

Arriving at the airport, Zahra looks for Reza's figure there. Then he catches his figure sitting with a middle-aged woman who he believes that she is Maya Bu.

Zahra approached him with Keina. Keina looked nervous as she walked closer towards Reza. Zahra shook hands and hugged Maya. So did Keina.

"Be careful, baby. I'm sorry I can't anter you, instead, Reza will take care of you." said Ms. Maya. Zahra smiled and nodded. Keina who heard that looked sad.

Aunt Maya is very dear to Zahra, certainly Zahra who will be her daughter-in-law later, Zahra is good, she also seems to fit Reza, - Inner Keina

Reza who saw the change in Keina's face also distracted them.

"Eum, Ra." Reza rebuked Zahra, letting go of her arms, and turned to Reza.

"Why Za?"

"Can you pinjem your friend for a minute?" pinta Reza, making Keina glare in surprise. Zahra turned to Keina, smiled then looked at Reza again.

"Boleh donk. Want a pedekate, huh?" ledek Zahra, made it in the lotto prize by Keina. Reza nodded.

"Yuk Kei." asked Reza, Keina nervously followed Reza from behind.

"They seem to fit, ma'am?" asked Zahra to Maya, she turned to smile and rubbed Zahra's head.

If you knew Ra, I'm sorry, I couldn't tell you because Reza forbids me from telling you, Maya.

***

Reza took Keina a little away from Zahra. With a position that covered Keina from Zahra, Reza looked at Keina inside. Reza clasped Keina's hand, Keina was about to refuse but Reza held her tightly.

"Kei, I don't know why you hid our relationship from Zahra. But I'm sure it's for your good, too." Reza lirih. Keina's eyes glazed over, she felt guilty for having to backstreet with Reza.

Keina did not know until when she had to hide from Zahra. Actually she wants to tell Zahra, but the person she loves turns out to be the same as the person her best friend loves. His heart ached, let alone seeing the closeness of Zahra with Reza and also Aunt Maya.

"Kei, whatever your reason now is, after we graduate later, I beg you to stop hiding from Zahra. Because I'll apply for you right away. Wait for me Kei." said Reza sincerely, his left hand clasping Keina's hand, while his right hand stroked Keina's head.

Her tears slowly decayed, soaking her cheeks, Reza wiped those tears away.

"Don't be sad Kei, you asked for all this." muttered Reza still wiping away Keina's tears.

"I'm afraid of losing you, Za. You and Zahra have known for a long time. There is not even a day without Zahra admiring Reza's figure in her life. I,-" Keina's speech was cut off.

"So that's your excuse?" cut Reza, Reza smiled and stroked Keina's head.

"Kei, I'm the same Zahra just the law, nothing more. You even know there's Gilang who loves Zahra. Besides Gilang is my best friend, and I can't possibly betray my own best friend." Reza said. Keina was silent, I don't know what she was thinking right now.

"Ah don't make me miss your embrace Kei." muttered Reza, Keina looked at Reza with a frown on her forehead. But then he realized that Zahra was watching them. Keina chuckled and pinched Reza's stomach. Reza grimacing.

"I don't want to hug you right now. Your smile is enough for me Kei." Reza smiled and stroked Keina's head. Keina smiled sincerely looking at Reza.

"But wait when I come home later , I won't let you out of my arms Kei." said Reza smiling jail who was then presented with a pinch on his arm.

Reza looked at her watch and then looked at Keina.

"I'll be home soon. I promised to tell Zahra everything on my birthday." Pinta Reza held out her pinkie, Keina nodded with a smile. Keina hooked her pinky on Reza's pinky.

"Promise.."