SHAUQ

Punishment

“Sick abi,” screams Syam when his body was whipped by his father.

“That's nothing with father's shame, Syam.”

“Qalbi, please help me convince my father.”

“For now, do not defend Sham Qalbi. Because the mistake of Sham was so fatal. Looks like I'm gonna have to move you to school across the country.”

“Do Not Mr.” Cut Qalbi. “I had accidentally heard that Uqzy would also move schools to other countries. Do not move Sham too, for it will make him meet the girl back.”

“Really? Then good.”

“Qalbi, what are you doing? Why did you betray me?”

“No, Syam. I did not betray you. This is all for peace.”

“See, even the General's son understands. All for peace.”

“Peace? Didn't Abi start this split? You insulted the Uqzy people by degrading them.”

“Indeed they are low.”

“No, they're tall, Abi. Abi is low for insulting him. Verily, the lowly are envious of that which he cannot possess. Will it, contempt will make it lower than he earned.”

“Quite, Syam.” A loud punch ensued that made the little young man soar against the wall of the room. “Don't make abi angry. Shut the fuck up!” and left her son who was already full of wounds. Of course with deft Qalbi was stuck and carrying Sham to his bed.

“Is this your reply after I helped you, Syam?”

“Help, you said? You obviously betrayed.” That cynical smile expands on the wound-filled lips of Sham.

“Alright, whatever you say, for I will never betray you even once. Even so, it is also for your good.”

“Kebaikku? Don't joke!”

“Already, Syam. For now do not do any more trouble if you do not want your lover to be in trouble.”

“What do you mean? What's gonna happen? Right, my lover is sick. I have to see him,” said Syam while pushing Qalbi and running out towards the Uqzy cabal.

“Syam,” shouted Qalbi with frustration at the actions of his best friend. But, how else? He loved his best friend. He also followed Sham to protect him if there is danger on the way.

Wall – wall so high makes Syam trouble to reach it. He felt that it was on the second floor that his lover was resting. He tried to climb, but he always failed and fell repeatedly. Although the injuries caused by his father had not been treated, he still did not give up. Even pain is not important to him. Because the main thing is to be able to know the news of his lover. Once, twice, three times even a hundred times, he kept failing to climb it. Though he is the most intelligent young man to climb even all the sports he mastered. Perhaps, for the time being because the wounds that were imprinting all over his body were so obstructing. This time, he still tried even in a state of crawling though to reach the high walls and sturdy.

Qalbi who saw the struggle of Syam so feel pity, because so deep love of Sham to Uqzy even all the things he bet. Even if it was his life. Feeling powerless, he approached Sham and gave help by carrying the already defenseless body of Sham.

“Alright, I will take you to see your lover,” said Qalbi while crouching in front of Sham. While the young man who was still lying on the ground while crawling was confused between seeing friends why he could be here and why he wanted to help? “Quick up or I stay?”

“Wait,” reply Syam which makes Qalbi smile fluffy.