My Lovely Cousin's

Chapter 55: Find You

That morning the city was overcast, Zara walked as quickly as possible to the campus not far from her rented house. Because he was worried that the rain would fall and wet his clothes. Fortunately, he arrived at the campus parking lot before the rain actually fell.

"Nearly, fortunately I walk faster." he murmured.

While walking Zara watched around. The rain really did come down hard. His eyes were on a man and a girl he knew. Saga and Tahira. Zara halted her steps and watched them from afar. Saga and Tahira looked like they were looking for someone. Some students who passed by were approached by them one by one. Zara retreated her steps and left the campus. He stopped in the parking lot for a moment, between wanting to break through the rain or go back inside.

'How's this? If I go in then most likely they will find me, I feel unprepared. But should I break through the rain?' thought.

After a few seconds of weighing he finally prefers to break through the rain. He ran as fast as he could to leave the campus. I don't know where it's headed right now.

While inside the campus Saga and Tahira try to find the whereabouts of Zara by asking some students who cross paths with them.

"Did Zara quit college? Why doesn't a single student know where he is?" ask Saga while freeing his eyes to comb through the campus.

Tahira was seen scratching his head, not because of itching but he was tired and did not know what to do. After a while had passed they returned to search, now their position was right in front of Zara's classroom. A young man passed in front of them. Saga prevented the young man from entering the classroom.

"Excuse me." said Saga.

The young man looked at him with a smile that he had thrown. For a moment Saga was pleased to see the young man who she thought was so friendly because this was the first time they met but the young man could easily smile.

"Do you know Zara?" tanya Saga sounded a little doubtful.

The young man seemed to think and for a moment his gaze turned in another direction then he looked back at Saga.

"I know him." replied the young man.

"Do you know where he is now?" Saga seemed enthusiastic to hear the young man's reply.

"Well, I know. Now that Zara is outside, it seems like today she is not going to college. He just called me fifteen minutes ago."

"Oh so.. Zara's still in college here, yeah." Saga murmuring.

"What's your name?" Tahira opened his voice.

"Satria." replied the young man.

"Mm Satria, then we say goodbye first." said Saga then they finally moved.

Saga took Tahira to the car they were riding in. Behind the wheel was Ran who was sitting with a blank look forward.

"Zara is still studying here only one of the students who knew Zara said that Zara today did not enter" explained Saga with a slightly breathless voice because she had run through the rain.

"Who's that student who knew Zara?" tanya Ran with a flat face but with sharp eyes.

"Satria." Tahira replied.

Ran squinted his eyes looking at Saga who was sitting next to him was adjusting his breath.

"He was Zara's best friend" Ran said.

Tahira and Saga were shocked. "really?" say them simultaneously.

"We're back in the office now, there's some work I need to get done. Later that night we continue the search." said Ran without intention to dismiss the shock of Saga and Tahira.

The two could only sigh at Ran's habit of always wanting to delay Zara's search. The man always decides on something alone. I don't know what the contents of the man's head are that make Saga upset and want to strangle him.

"Yes already. I also have some work to finish today" said Saga who sounded reluctant and of course with a tone.

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Zara ran towards her rented house, today she plans not to go out. Seeing Saga and Tahira earlier scared her a little. Don't let them find themselves and bring back to Ran's face. Really the girl was reluctant to see Ran's face because she still felt tight, her heart could not accept the apology from the man who had been her lover.

Zara changed all her clothes that were soaked from breaking through the rain. After that, he laid his body on the bed.

"Did they meet Satria?" muttered Zara while looking at the ceiling of her room.

Zara grabbed her phone located on the side and immediately contacted Satria.

"Satria, did someone meet you and ask about me?" ask Zara to the point as soon as the call is connected.

"Eemm, yes. Why why?"

"What did they say?" Zara's crooked from her bed.

"They're just looking for you and I told them that you didn't come today. Hey wait, how do you know who's looking for you more than one person?" answer Satria.

"Ohh, aa.. L'm.. I'm just guessing." Zara.

"Oh okay. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"Yes, I want to borrow your notebook for today" Zara said shyly.

"Sure." answered Satria.

The call was decided and Zara laid down her tube again. Zara stared at her phone she bought when she left the village, forgetting to bring her old phone that was left on the bed. His new phone now looks so hollow, there are no pictures and diaries. Even his phone book had only a few contacts. Also the wallpapper uses the system wallpapper.

"Haaah, my phone used to be full of color. There are many photos of Kak Ran and my diary. But now, empty and empty. It's so empty." Zara kept the phone next to her.

'Why is it so hard to forget Ran? The harder I want to forget, the more I miss him. Whereas Kak Ran was not expecting me at all, the proof was only Tahira and Saga were looking for me. Huufftt, it means that Brother Ran has indeed forgotten me.' Zara decided to close her eyes. Not long after, he fell asleep.

At 20:30

Issaura unceasingly contacted Zara to ask her whereabouts. Because tonight the cafe visitors boomed and he could not handle alone, even though he had contacted one of his partners also named Noe to help him.

Noe soon came to memorize Issaura who was anxious because of Zara's absence.

"What's wrong?" noe asked in the voice of his bus.

"It's a good thing you came, I called Zara but the girl didn't pick her up" Issaura lamented.

"Maybe he's sick. Relax I'll help you." said Noe.

"But now a lot of customers for sure we'll both be overwhelmed." Issaura looked unsure.

Issaura nodded slowly then they immediately left the servant's special room. They end up serving customers who arrive late into the night. Time has shown at 22:59 and the cafe should have closed 30 minutes ago.

There were still some customers sitting around enjoying their coffee. Then a man came from the door and sat down at a special table for one person. Noe and Issaura sighed resignedly, maybe tonight they should be overtime. Issaura approached the new customer about to ask for his order.

"What message, sir?" ask Issaura kindly.

The man looked at her coldly but as if he did not want to be disturbed. Issaura was a little nervous looking at the customer's gaze.

"I just want to wait until the cafe is closed, not to order" said the man then took his eyes off Issaura.

Issaura flinched, strange to hear the customer's words but she did not want to make him feel uncomfortable and finally Issaura moved.

After reaching behind the serving table, Issaura patted Noe on the shoulder.

"Hey you know, that guy wanted to wait until the cafe closed but didn't want to order. Weird." Issaura continued to stare at the strange man.

"Maybe he's looking for something. Let it go, sometimes there are some people who do things like that" said Noe.

"What if he's a bad guy."

"There you are, get back to work." Noe brushed off Issaura's words.

The cafe is finally closed and the time has been shown at 23:45. Issaura and Noe left the cafe after the strange man came out. Issaura walked south while Noe walked north.

After arriving at the stop Issaura sat for a moment because she heard her phone ringing. Incoming call from Zara.

"Jeez Zara, why did you just call me?" Issaura was a little upset.

"I'm sorry, today I'm not feeling well and I forgot to call you."

"Oh I'm sorry Zara, I thought you were on purpose. Then how are you doing now? Do I need to go to your house?"

"Don't be late at night you just go home. Ohhoks.. Ohhookk.." said Zara and a coughing voice indicating that the girl was really sick.

"Eh Zara you're coughing. I'll go there well, don't refuse." said Issaura hastily and then decided on a call.

Issaura walked to the nearest crossroad to find a taxi, but had not yet reached the crossroads a man approached her. At this hour and at the approach of a foreign man, isn't it scary for a girl like Issaura? But the girl showed no fear at all.

"Eh you, that was in the cafe, right?" asked Issaura without any worries.

"Yes. I'm Ran." said the man without further ado.

"Oh yeah Ran, what's the need?" ask Issaura.

"Who's the name of the girl who worked last night at the cafe, do you know her?"

Issaura's brain was immediately fixed on Zara, because only the two of them worked in the night room, if not Zara who else, he thought. "Oh Zara, of course. He's my partner, but today he's sick so he's not coming to work."

"Where is he now?"

"He's at his house. Uh but who are you?"

"I.. Zara's sister."

"Oh really. I'm sorry, I don't know. Em tell you what, you can come with me to Zara's house. I want to see him because he just called me, I'm afraid that something will happen to him." explains Issaura.

Ran nodded in agreement. Then they left using Ran's car. Issaura became a guide.

After arriving in front of the house Zara time has shown at 00.45. Issaura knocked on Zara's door slowly. Moments later her phone rang indicating an incoming message. The message was from Zara.

Zara: Just come in. I didn't lock the door.

Issaura immediately opened the door and then went inside followed by Ran. Ran stared at the whole house, feminine once. It is very clear khsa Zara's characteristics in the arrangement of his goods. Tidy and simple.

Issaura walks into Zara's room, the girl seems to have gotten used to it because Issaura often visits her partner. Ran followed behind Issaura. When entering into Zara's room that seemed minimalist, Ran's eyes were rounded and immediately glazed. He saw the girl he had been looking for and missed.

Zara threw a smile at Issaura then turned her gaze to the figure of the man behind Issaura, her heart racing. The man who was his lover was before him. Zara lowered her head. The clueless Issaura just behaved as usual, the girl approached Zara. So did Ran, he approached towards the bed.

"How are you doing? Have you eaten yet?" ask Issaura while checking Zara's body temperature.

Zara did not answer, she kept her head down. Issaura felt confused then she looked at Ran who was standing looking at Zara.

"You can go home, I'll take care of him" said Ran, who was embraced by Issaura.

"I'll go home now, you'll recover quickly" Issaura told Zara.

"No Issaura, it's late. You can't go home." said Zara Lirih.

Issaura laughed for a moment at the words of her partner. "You're this, just like you forgot it. My house is in front of this alley. So it doesn't matter if I go home now. Already well, you just rest. I'm calm now because there's your brother." Issaura looked at Ran for a moment.

Issaura leaves Zara and Ran in the house. Ran closed the door of the house and went into Zara's room, and of course closed the door. Zara still looked down for fear of staring at Ran. He did not think how Ran could find it even to this house. Ran sat on the edge of the bed with a happy and bitter look.

"Why are you going?" the first sentence that Ran blurted out made Zara unable to answer. Ran clasped Zara's hand which felt thinner than the last time he held.

Zara flinched and immediately let go of Ran's hand. Ran clasped the hand again, this time tightening his grip so that Zara would not let go again.

"Zara, come back. I miss you." said Ran.

Zara did not answer. The girl shed tears. Ran could not bear to see the attitude of Zara who only inhabited him. He then tightly hugged Zara's squeaky body.

"I still love you, come on Zara we're home. You don't have to work like that anymore, just stay with me and I'll make you happy." Ran tried to express his feelings all along.

"Let go!" zara Lirih said while rebelling.

"No. I won't let you go until you agree to come back to live with me."

"Hiks.. Hix.. Hix.. I don't want to." said Zara exclaimed with her sobs. Suddenly Zara felt a shortness of breath.

A few minutes passed and they were lying on Zara's bed. Somehow Ran made their position become like that. Ran hugged Zara from behind as they used to do before Zara left him. The girl had fallen asleep after she suddenly crowded so Ran took advantage of the situation.

"I'm sorry, I just want you back in my life. I promise to make you happy." Ran muttered and then slowly kissed Zara's cheek.