Soccer System: Legendary Goalkeeper

Chapter 54 - There is a Heart

After the match against SMKN Lumpoknyo, Reza came home after some things that coach Bima directed.

Of course, all the players also came home with joy. There is nothing more fun than winning consecutive games without losing and drawing though.

Because it was late afternoon, it was still about an hour away from entering the night. Reza also headed to the park and relax there still with his goalkeeper uniform that invites a little attention. He breathed fresh air. The little birds flew and landed in front of Reza.

It was because of the bread flakes that Reza spread some time ago.

“Ah! Finally you guys are coming!” muttered Reza while counting how many birds came.

Amidst her busy activities, some young girls try to approach her with a notebook. The goal is only one, ask for a signature from Reza.

They would ask for the signature of the newborn star before they had to queue up when this star was already shining brightly.

“Eumm ... Brother?”

Reza looked at the three timid young girls. Their clothes are very cute which makes Reza was fixated and did not turn away from the bodies of the three girls.

“Ah! Da? What's up?” reza is aware of his error.

“Can you request a signature?”

‘Well, is that as famous as I am now?’ batin Reza while taking three notebooks from the girls.

He began to sign all three books, ending with a simple drawing of goalie gloves. The three young girls were just smiling happily.

The three girls left Reza who refocused on the little birds. Reza deftly picked up a bird and stroked it.

From behind Reza who looked down, someone came and immediately closed Reza's eyes. Reza flinched and released the bird in his hand.

Cuit Cuit Cuit

The bird immediately flew away from Reza with a chirp of fear. I don't know, if humans understand the language of animals especially birds, then they will hear “Bad humans! I'm being treated with disrespect!”

Back to Reza who was being covered in both eyes by someone. Soft hands touched his face, fragrant like a flower in bloom.

“Hey, this ... people I know like,” said Reza slowly standing up.

The two hands that touched him had little trouble reaching Reza's height, which currently reached 181 cm.

“Hoho short, yes?”

“Aiishh! Reza mah it!” A beautiful sound was heard in Reza's ears.

Reza was so familiar with the sound that she guessed what she thought the first time she heard it.

“Vera Saskia!”

“True!”

Vera immediately opened her hands that closed Reza's eyes. He also stepped forward and faced Reza. The two stared at each other for a few seconds.

Until Reza's heart beat. The warm and gentle feeling so entered his heart that it was quite hard in choosing something or also maintaining any principle of it.

“Hei, Reza? Yuhu~ What's wrong?” Vera waved her hand in front of Reza's face.

Vera then touched his face. “Is there something on my face?”

Reza shook his head quickly. His breath he immediately exhaled and pulled so greedily. It was truly a feeling that suddenly passed by without compromise. He who as a goalkeeper, is not able to stem the feeling.

“Anu ... suddenly here rather ¹napane!” reza said while fanning his face with his hands.

“Pfft! Your face is red! Hahaha!”

Vera laughed so satisfied. He unceasingly mocked Reza's misbehavior. His behavior was too innocent in terms of heart and feeling really like a newborn child.

“Come! It's hot in here! Napane!”

“Ngapain carry bag? From school?”

“Oh! This ... just got home from tutoring. So ... so.”

Reza nodded lightly. He then sat back down on the park bench while picking up another piece of bread. Then he spread the piece by piece of bread to the place he had spread.

Some birds started to arrive. Vera who saw Reza's activity was a little interested in refreshing the brain and mind. He then snatched half the bread from Reza.

Vera then began to tear the bread into small pieces regardless of Reza's sight which was so upset that the bread was taken.

The giggling Vera laughed only continuing to throw the piece of bread until the last piece. Then he immediately stood up and tidied up his clothes. His round hat he wears.

“I'm home, yes!” Without waiting for a reply from Reza, Vera walked out of the park.

Reza who was left behind only breathed a sigh of relief. He finally felt free. Free from the pressure of the heart when Vera is nearby.

“Fyuuuh~ This .. why?” Reza held his chest in curiosity.

Like there is a heart in someone. Reza felt her heart flutter like it was getting love at first sight. It's just that Reza is not at first sight but like love at any sight.

Cuit Cuit Cuit

Some birds began to chirp. They faced Reza as if to say something. Until Reza immediately moved and they scattered to flee. A bird chirping back is worth talking about, if anyone understands, then he will sound like this. “Stupid man! This is not a romantic genre!”

***

On the way back home, Reza occasionally accosted other hikers. Indeed, Reza is really like a new famous person in Indonesia, especially Palu.

A few minutes later, Reza arrived at his home. The condition of the house is completely deserted no residents. After all, on Sunday, October 23, 2022, Reza's mother was traveling with her old friend.

Yeah, it's Vera's mother, Melani. They both travel for brain refreshment. No matter how busy they are in the office, they still need what is called freedom and refreshment.

“Haa .. roughly home what time,” muttered Reza while unlocking her door.

***

Inside, Reza began tidying up the slightly messy house. He also cooked a simple beef eye egg with a special fried rice for his mother to come home later.

Reza actually understood that his mother could have had dinner and satiety. However, she still cooks for herself an egg cow's eye –Without salt and micin, according to her healthy diet– and her mother just in case her mother has not eaten dinner.

After eating, Reza sat in the living room. He thought back to what happened this afternoon that made his feelings flutter and fly like a kite breaking in the air. Full of affection for himself personally.

Amidst the silence of the time that had entered the night, finally the knock on the door was heard. Reza immediately opened the door of the house and showed his mother smiling while carrying a plastic package.

“Nutrient chicken meat for children mom!”

***

“Your fried rice is also good to eat with chicken!”

“So if it is not eaten with chicken then it is not tasty, huh, Mom?” reza replied with a slightly broken feeling.

“Not so, Eca!”

“Hahah! Eca was just kidding!”

Reza then went into his room and lay down on his bed. Of course still with affection towards Vera. The difficult feeling of missing kept coming to his mind.

“This is what is called a heart to someone?”

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Footnote : ¹Napane \= Hot