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It was noon, my eyes ached when I tried to see the lagit. For three hours, we continued to struggle with formulas to solve various complex problems.
Everyone moved to the parking area, picking up the vehicle they used before. Reza's the only one I've lost my sight since I left the training room.
I ended up walking alone without heeding the existence of the people around me. There is one shortcut that I often go through when going and going home from school, a road that is no stranger. I looked at the area around, trying to divert my messed up thoughts.
The heat of the sun that was previously stinging on my skin, suddenly felt cold. Without saying a word, the man continued to go hand in hand to lend his shadow to my body that was almost sunburned.
My chest felt so tight, I wanted so much to distance myself from her that I cried in her arms just like that this morning. Shame and Upset! Yeah! Both of those feelings churned within me to make my heart ache.
10 Minutes, the journey that should feel short now feels so long and tiring. The scorching heat of the sun seemed unable to melt the atmosphere between us, so stiff and cold.
When the intersection of the small alley met the big street, my chest was a little relieved.
"Reza!"
A person called from the direction of the stall near the boarding house and Reza was left behind, I did not stop my steps, acting like I was letting a stranger change course.
Well, that's how we met and then parted ways.
"You're home, Zytha?" greet Shinta to me.
"Mrs."
"You must be tired, yeah. Eat first, I'm cooking."
"It looks like I'm going to sleep first, Shinta. My eyes feel very heavy" I said as I hung my bag and threw my body lightly on the bed.
There were some vibrations from the direction of the old cell phone that I had previously thrown on the mattress. But I can't see who's behind that ringing.
It didn't take long, the world seemed to disappear from my mind.
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"Hey! Wake up!"
A voice that began to sound irritated in the ears, making my eyes open.
"What time?"
"It's 9 o'clock! I almost doused you with one bucket of water if you don't get up!"
I just glared at my eyeballs, I fell asleep for so long!
"Wake up! Shower and eat! I'm so upset, uh, really upset..."
I heard Shinta continue to grumble until her voice sounded low and away.
I tried to get up, my body felt sore and my throat felt so dry. My eyes are getting heavy and swollen. With a shaky step, I opened the door and found someone sitting on a portable staircase with a light bulb overhead.
"Senior? What are you doing there?" many wonder. The princess room's hallway light looks fine to get treatment.
But not the answer I got, just a sad look with tightly closed lips.
"Mandy!" shinta shouted, forcing my hand to accept a dipper and a towel on my other arm. "Very messed up!" continues grumbling.
My mind is not fully set, I just obey Shinta without thinking anything.
The princess's hostel has two public bathrooms that are used on a rotating basis. Looking from a distance, under the dark sky, the appearance of the public bathroom made my hair goosebumps.
"Are you scared?"
"Yes, it looks like something will come out of that well" I replied.
"Do you want me to be with you?"
Hearing the offer, I turned to him.
"Damn! Why do men accompany women to public bathrooms on nights like this!" kataku shocked.
"Your mouth is bitter as well" Reza said in a cool manner, leaning only on the wall with both arms crossed.
"Then, why is Senior here at night?" ask again while laughing at portable stairs that are no longer in place.
"Cost mama asked me to change the light bulb, the old one was dim."
"Ooh..." I was just a beard, forgetting my original purpose. "In a moment, how could Senior freely go in and out of the princess area? I've seen you too often in the princess area" I asked in surprise.
"Eitherway! The family asked me too often to do this and that" he replied.
"Now, not just at school! It turned out that even here, Senior was very reliable."
"Mn" the answer is short.
I stared at the bathroom door there once more, even the black mouth of the well looked still terrifying. I looked far behind me, hoping that there would be a princess friend passing by for me to ask for help.
"Ah? Nah! Nah! That's not worth it!"
"Don't think of anything!" reza replied as he flicked his fingers gently to my forehead, "I'll watch from here," he continued.
"..."
"Buruan, it's not good to be outside for too long. The night is getting late."
"Are you sure you're not gonna fuck around?"
"Yes!"
"ah! I'm not going to take a shower! Better to go back," My decision's been unanimous. Besides being scary, I hate cold water. Quickly I finally turned the corner of the leg, about to run back to the room.
However, my hand was already held back by Reza's large fingers.
"W-what is Senior trying to do?"
I'm starting to fear the unreasonable. There's nobody around there. It feels like, even if an old well ghost comes out, it will be better.
"You have a fever?"
"Uh?"
Not long after, my forehead and neck have gone through an impromptu temperature check.
"Don't shower! Go back and rest" Reza said shortly afterwards.
"O-OK."
Then the north polar man led me back to my room.
Tok tok!
The sound of knocking on the door leaf that Reza made was greeted by the sound of the door squealing open.
"Senior? What's up?" shinta asked confusedly.
"Zytha has a fever, don't let her take a shower. Do you have any supplies of medicine? I don't think so. I'll be back to give you some medicine, please take care of him first. Feed him so that his stomach does not empty when taking medicine later," explained Reza.
"Yes, sure!" answer Shinta later.
Then, not long after, his figure disappeared.
"You know what, Zytha? I first heard Reza say such a long sentence!"
"really?"
"Forget over! Go in first, I'll prepare your food."
"Thank you, Shinta. Sorry to bother you."
The food on that plate, I couldn't afford to finish it. Now, I believe my body is not okay.
I miss my mom.
I better get some sleep.
I dreamed of a handsome man in my fairyland, he fed me with a wine that looked so delicious but why is it so bitter after my mouth?
Uh! Where's my handsome guy?
A polar bear?
So warm! Shouldn't the polar bear be cold? He looks like someone I know!
...
..
.
Mammy?
Don't leave!
Daddy's?
Don't leave!
My brother?
Why did you leave me alone?
Uh?
You still here, polar bear?