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Farid glanced at the package of gifts lying on the table, but he did not ask. To remove the stiffness between them, Farid only asked about Nadia's lecture, and in fact it managed to make Afifa talk and answer all Farid's questions. Their conversation continued, not feeling its existence was being noticed by a pair of eyes that had just come past the two of them while leading a small child towards the Time zone.
The man paused for a moment, for a moment there were two warring camps in his heart. On the one hand, his heart felt so painful to see the woman he loved being with another man, but on the other hand, there was one sense of relief, because his sacrifice was not in vain to unite them. His lips were smiling, but the smile was bitter as if laughing at himself. A long sigh rang out from his mouth, with careful steps, he continued to walk past the table which was only 5 meters away from where he was walking, Fauzi tried to divert Thalita's attention to the Time Zone vehicle that was already in front of him so that he did not see his Afifa Mother.
Nadia came back from the toilet, her steps seemed a little hesitant when the person she was waiting for turned out to be in front of her, she walked slowly towards the table of Afifa and Farid.
"Eh, Nad", said Afifa when he saw the figure of Nadia who had stood before him. "for a long time?", he said later. But Nadia was silent.
"Hello, Muthya..., how are you?" greet Farid.
"Eh... Fine, Mas", replied Nadia while nodding and smiling sweetly, then bowed and hesitated to occupy herself in the seat between Afifa and Farid.
There was a small chat between them, until their order came, Farid also ordered food. Two bowls of meatballs were presented in front of them, the smoke was still billowing, two medium-sized meatballs and thinly sliced pieces of pebbles give off the fat and the distinctive aroma of fresh beef makes people drool at the look and smell of it.
But somehow, Afifa felt nauseous to see it, let alone inhale the aroma, Afifa also did not understand, usually he most hobbies eating meatballs, but this time? out of nowhere came a strong push from his hull, climbed up his throat and wanted to get him out immediately. "Geek..!" Afifa stood up while covering her mouth and nose with her left hand holding something that wanted to come out of her mouth.
"Anti why?" asked Nadia astonished. Same with Farid.
Afifa raised her right hand giving the code that she was okay, but just as she was about to sit back, "Huwek...! Huwek..!", again Afifa wanted to vomit smell the smell of meatballs that burst into her nose, as fast as lightning she ran towards the toilet while keeping her mouth shut.
An astonished Nadia, immediately followed Afifa behind leaving Farid who was still dumbstruck in his place alone.
Farid rolled his gaze all over the 4th floor area, unexpectedly, his eyes caught the figure of Fauzi who was busy playing with his daughter, Farid watched him for quite a while, there was little question in his mind. "Why didn't Afifa mention Fauzi? and this food, too, they just order it together?" Farid stared at the bowl of meatballs that were still intact in front of him. For quite a long time He sought out a couple Father and son who were in the Time zone area which was only blocked by the big glass.
Afifa went into the toilet and pulled out thick phlegm inside, she did not have time to close the door, so Nadia could go straight to him. "Anti...! Anti no papa, right?" tanyanya panic.
Afifa took out tap water and held it by hand, washed his mouth, then wiped his face with water. His white face was flushed, with a slight sweat coming out. He lifted his face, then looked at Nadia limply.
"Anti why? catch wind?" ask Nadia again.
"Come, Nad! anti-nausea stomach taste very fit inhale the aroma of meatballs earlier" said Afifa.
"Lo...? don't you like it with meatballs, huh? why is it so nauseous now?"
"You don't know, Nad! Maybe Anti did catch a cold, lately Anti often staying up because doing simulations for the day after tomorrow's test".
"What test?" nadia did not understand.
"Test CPNS", Afifa replied as she walked out of the toilet assisted by Nadia.
"Oh..maybe yes, take care of the health of dong Anti! don't push yourself too much! it will be the next day even sick again", advises Nadia.
"Yes, Nad!" Afifa said, of course, Afifa could not sleep not only thinking about the test, but there were other things that were much more complicated in his mind. "Maybe you better go home, Nad? Anti should also be ready to go to the mayor's building for the next two days".
"Oh.yeah already, come on! Nadia help" said Nadia while memapah Afifa back to the customer's table earlier.
Thalita was playing in the Time zone area with Fauzi, suddenly her eyes caught the figure of a familiar person outside the area, "Dad...! look...! it was Mother", Thalita pointed and stared out the glass room with a fluffy smile.
"Current time? Mommy can't be here, you can see wrong maybe" Fauzi said without turning to the direction Thalita pointed to making Thalita twist Fauzi's face with her small hands.
"See Dad...! actually it was Mommy", he said as he got out of the vehicle and half ran towards Afifa.
Fauzi was silent while taking a rough breath, standing up and following his daughter.
"Mother...!" call Thalita, making the three turn to the source of the voice.
"Thalita...???" afifa said astonished, as well as Nadia, Farid only noticed the rhythm that occurred in front of him while trying to find answers to the irregularities that occurred to the people before him.
Afifa turned her gaze to look for someone, it turned out to be true, Fauzi was walking gontai out of the Time zone area approaching him.
Thalita slammed into Afifa's arms, "Mother...., Dad said Mommy is busy, but...why is Mommy here?" tanya Thalita plain.
"Oh.it is because of Brother Nadia who asked Anti-chere" said Afifa.
"Eh..ada Brother Nadia too?" Thalita looked at the girl beside Afifa who was smiling, but still could not hide her curiosity.
"Uncle doesn't know if you want to come here" replied Fauzi.
"Lo...? how can? anti said where's he going?" ask Nadia again.
Fauzi and Afifa fell silent, not knowing what to answer.
"Mother from Umi's house, sister!" thalita replied, when she saw that her parents were silent.
"Huh???" Nadia frowned more and more.
"Nad! anti should go home now deh", said Afifa while welding.
"Lo's? keep meatballs?" Nadia pointed to the baso that was still intact in front of her, making Afifa look at it again and the moment her nausea reappeared.
"Geek...!" Afifa again covered her mouth and nose with her hands, making Afifa take a few steps back and her body almost darted out. Fauzi also Farid almost jumped simultaneously towards him, but the movement of the two stopped when he was aware of the current situation before them.
"Mother why?" thalita asked when she saw the face of the Mother of Afifa begin to pale, the child approached toward Afifa.
"It's okay baby, Mother just catch a cold, better Mother go home now yes, Thalita continues to play again with Dad", said Afifa while bowing.
"But Bun...".
Afifa placed her index finger in front of Thalita's lips, making the boy stop talking. "Mother will be fine, you calm down!"
"Why don't you go home with us, Bun?"
"Mother will bring a motorbike, dear... when the motor is left?" Afifa smiled at the boy. "Mother go home first!" pamit Afifa, then up his body glanced at the two men before him, "Assalamualaikum"? he said, then grabbed the bag and turned his body, and stepped towards the elevator door.
"Waalaikum salam" said the three slowly.
"Anti...! wait...!" Nadia seems to be in a hurry to pick up the bag and take the wallet inside to pay for her food, but Farid stops her.
"Already! let me pay you later, just follow Antimu!" farid.
Nadia glanced at Farid and Fauzi, then nodded, turned around and half ran after Afifa leaving Farid, Fauzi and Thalita still standing watching their departure. Nadia was not aware of the gift she wanted to give on this special day of her beloved man, all plans to win the heart of her idol this time completely failed.
Farid and Fauzi remained in place until Farid began his conversation. "So you really wasted it?" farid asked in a cold voice without looking at Fauzi.
"Isn't that what you want?" ask Fauzi.
"God..." Farid smiled cynically, "Stupid.", he said.
"What do you mean?" ask Fauzi.
"You'll regret it" Farid said later as he walked away from Fauzi to the cashier.
Fauzi simply fell silent staring at Farid's back that passed from before him. His heart continued to churn digest the words he had just heard from Farid's mouth.
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By: Rahma Husnul