The Bond of Our Love

CHAPTER 12 - Want to Be Friends With Me?

"Very... really liked it! Thank you Re, you are indeed my best friend" Chika replied enthusiastically. Both of them embraced again.

Zahra smiled at the friendship between the two young girls.

"Happy birthday, Chik"

"Thank You Re"

"Oh yeah Re, who's that handsome guy singing? Know him? Or.... Did you pay him to sing for me?" Chika glanced at the man who was humming in the balloon decoration area in the middle of the park. Rere took a look at her

"His name is Rahul. She can't see.but look, her voice is so good, right?"

"Yes, her voice is so sweet Re"

"So my friends and I met him in front of the hospital. You know between me, Rony, Doddy and Razak no one can sing or play guitar. Well, when I met Rahul, we told him so. He said he could sing. So we asked her to please, so she'd sing at your birthday party. And he's willing, as long as we're willing to help him apologize to someone"

"Zahra, does he mean he wants to apologize to Sister Zahra?" Chika saw and read the writings on the cardboard stamped with the marker ink.

"Looks like. Look, Sister Zahra is here. Yuk" Rere pulled Chika's hand toward Zahra and her two friends.

"Suster Yanti, Sister Wirda. Thank you for helping us bring Sister Zahra here" Rere told Wirda and Yanti.

"Beloved together" Wirda smiled gently.

Zahra frowned and glanced at her two best friends.

"So you're also involved in this plan?"

"Well how else? We were urged" Yanti raised her eyebrows, answering as she was.

"Are you angry, too? On the contrary, you will thank both of us. I can even guess the next one. You're gonna come up to him, and then you're gonna be. Oh. so sweetnya" Wirda whispered and smiled nosily.

"Already Wir, do not tease him continue. Let's go" Yanti pulled Wirda's hand, a nosy smile also on her face.

"Well, we both want to continue working again. Especially for today, you are duty free. Have fun yes with your crush" Wirda's god again.

Zahra grew furious with her behavior, until she pinched Wirda's stomach hard.

"Youww....! pain" Wirda's reflexes complained of pain.

"Eat him if he has his mouth guarded. The stove" said Zahra ketus. Yanti and Wirda also passed by with ignorant smiles that were still emanating.

But before that, they first dispersed the horde. For the reason that patients must return to rest in their own rooms. The group consisting of women, initially reluctant to leave the park because they were busy washing their eyes.

however, Wirda and Yanti managed to persuade rayu.

As soon as the wasps left the garden, Zahra again spoiled her eyes and ears. Staring at his handsome face and hearing his merduk voice in a humming, with a radiant face. He felt like he was watching an Indian movie or song .

Prokk... prokk... prokk. (applause Chika and Rere once Rahul is done with the action. The two girls stood on the left right of Zahra, where Wirda and Yanti had previously been.

Zahra stepped foot towards Rahul gracefully. His facial expression is hard to read.

Zahra took Rahul's hand and put the dime on his hand. Then she reached out her hand to the man.Of course Rahul could not see that. But he could feel, if a soft hand held his hand. Also a cold, round object that felt like metal touched the surface of his palm.

By the time Zahra arrived, Rony, Doddy and Razak had already coded her arrival. Is the girl in front of him right now?

"Sorry, that's all the dime I have. And I'm happy, because you finally showed your advantages. And you succeeded in making everyone fascinated, for your appearance and voice. Azzahra Alfathunnisa, would you be friends with me?"

Rahul gasped at the sound. A cheerful smile immediately adorned his face.

"Aryan Rahul. It's nice to be friends with you" He deliberately didn't mention Dirgantara as his full name. For being reluctant, if anyone recognizes him as part of that great family.

Zahra shook Rahul's hand "Hehehe.let's forget yesterday, and focus on today and tomorrow"

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Rahul and Zahra seemed to be talking in the garden.

"Thank you"

"For?"

"Because I've forgiven you"

"When do I say I forgive you?"

"But you said you wanted to be friends with me" Rahul knitted his brows.

"Yes, but I'm not saying that I forgive you" Zahra replied as casually as possible.

"Euuum..... What is it?" zahra's obsolescence became more so when he saw the look of a tizzy on Rahul's face "Hehehehe...."

"Why laugh? I'm being serious" Rahul's tone of voice slightly went up. Feeling upset accompanied by confusion mixed due to Zahra's behavior.

"May I say one thing" Zahra tried to suppress her laughter.

"What?"

"When you're pouting, you look really cute and adorable. I was just kidding. My heart is not made of stone. To be able to hold a grudge so deep, even though the person has apologized repeatedly. I told you, forget yesterday, and focus on today and tomorrow"

"So you fucked me?"

"Think about it yourself"

Rahul smiled at Zahra's reply. Although there is a little keki feeling because the girl berusilannya, but the feeling of pleasure more dominates.

"Thank you"

"Because I forgive you?"

"It's not just that. Because I wanted to be my friend. The first friend since I became a blind man" Rahul said softly and lowered his sad-looking face.

"Is that why you're the introvert, the grumpy, the sensitive you are now? Because you're disappointed in the attitude of the people around you?" ask Zahra slowly.

"I'm disappointed in everything. The people around me, this blind condition of mine. Even with my own life. I hate everything, including myself" Rahul seemed very emotional.

"Sorry, if I may know.... How long have you been like this?"

"almost three years. Two and a half years of torture in my life. I was despised, debased, ostracized, and considered a meaningless trash. I just want to give up, to end my life. But, baby, many times my efforts failed"

"That means God still loves you. That's why he always gives you the chance to prove yourself. It is precisely what I see, not your condition that torments and destroys your life. But I don't believe in yourself is the cause. There is no desire in you to get up, and slap those who look down on you. That's why they are increasingly convinced, if the assumption is against you. If only you had a little faith in yourself, and you dared to try to stand up. Maybe your life won't be that hard. It may not be easy, I know. Because you will fall down repeatedly. But it's much better than just sitting still, waiting for insults and scorn to come"

Zahra spoke at length. He spoke as gently as possible so that Rahul could digest his advice.

"Because that's why I really want to get to know you more. Because you're the only one who can make me feel comfortable. Feel valued as a human being. Not as an animal to be exiled" Rahul said honestly from his heart.

"For me we're all the same. It is better to have a physical disability, but to have a perfect heart. Rather than having a perfect physique, but his heart was flawed"

Rahul was amazed by Zahra's thoughtful direction. If Amora could have a mind like Zahra, maybe her life wouldn't be this bad. Because there is a beloved woman who faithfully embraces and holds his hand.

Unfortunately, Amora can't be like that. The proof is that she can leave him, and runs off to her brother's own embrace.

"Oh yes, I would also like to thank you on behalf of Chika. You knew? what you're doing means a lot to him"

"That's all his friends are planning, and preparing everything.I just helped blow the balloons. You know your own? I can't possibly arrange those balloons. I don't even know what the decor looks like" Rahul replied shyly.

"You gave your voice as a gift. Chika is very fond of music and songs She looks very cheerful even laughs off today. In addition to his friends, you also contribute to painting a smile on his sweet face. You knew? he even said it was like he was watching a concert when he heard you singing"

"really? What's that voice like? Can the top singers lose to me?" Rahul begins to use an attitude of humor that has been very contrary to his character, which is cold and temperament. But Zahra's attitude got her hooked.

"Want an honest answer or a lie?"

"If that's a lie?"

"Your voice is very ugly, and not pleasant to hear"

Rahul smiled "Oh yeah, really?"

"He em"

Rahul shook his head with a smile on his face. This conversation really entertained him. I don't know why he could do this. Though just a few days ago, he was still a pitiful man lamenting his unfortunate fate. Outcast from his own family.

But now, I don't know where that pitiful figure went. Maybe he needs Zahra to cheer him up and embrace him.

"Oh yeah, speaking of Chika, you know her well? How come you're close enough to that girl?"

"He's one of the patients here. So yes, you could say he was like my own brother. Because he's been my patient for a long time"

"What is he sick of?"

"Stage 3 blood cancer"

"Are you serious? Jeez, even though his age is still very early you know" Rahul jumped to hear the statement.

"Yes, she's only thirteen. But the test of his life was already very heavy and tubed" Zahra let out a long sigh "I don't feel like I have the heart to see it"

"What's the problem, anyway?" Rahul is interested.