Thorny Love

*Bab 50

Zein put on a worried face because he was afraid that Zia would be angry with him because of the lies he made. But, he had already steeled his heart for the worst response Zia would give him. Because Zein had thought about this carefully before he spoke to Zia.

"What! You lied to me about who you are? You're not Zein Mardani but Zein Martin? Why are you lying to me about your identity, Zein? What reason?" zia asked pretended to be shocked when in fact, she was happy right now. He was happy with the honesty Zein spoke of.

"I'm sorry Zia. When we first met, I felt like you were the most beautiful woman I'd ever met. To be close to you, I made up the story that I am Zein Mardani who is just a driver. I can't possibly tell you who I really am. Because I'm afraid, if I tell you that I'm Zein Martin, you don't want to see me again."

"Is that the only reason you have to explain the lies you've done to me, Zein?" zia asked as if she could not accept what Zein said.

"Yes Zia, that's the only reason I have. There's no other reason. I'm sorry if the reason can't cover the disappointment I've done. But know Ziana, I have no other reason than that. I like you," Zein said indirectly expressing her feelings for Ziana.

"No Zein. You can't like me because .... "

Zia could not continue her words. He cannot say that he is a widow, not a girl. He was sure that in truth, Zein would still not know what his current status was. That's why Zein likes him. After all, he had never talked about his identity to Zein.

Zia was afraid that if Zein knew she was a widow, then Zein did not want to see her again. Because Zia really likes Zein. He was always comfortable with Zein. If Zein suddenly disappears because she does not like her status, Zia is still not ready to feel the loneliness anymore.

"Zia, what's wrong I like you. We are both free, right? We are both alone, no one has. So it's not wrong that we like each other now."

"No. You can't like me Zein."

"Why can't Zia? Explain to me what the reason is!"

"I'm sorry, I can't explain why. Because I'm not ready to lose anymore."

"You won't lose Ziana. Just tell me why!"

"Sorry I can't. I have to leave now," Zia said as she picked up her bag that was on the chair.

"Zia wait! We're not done talking, Zi." Zein tries to prevent Zia's departure by chasing Zia who wants to leave the park.

Having no other way to restrain Zia from leaving him, Zein pulled Zia into his arms.

"Zia don't go" said Zein softly as she hugged Ziana tightly.

Zia did not refuse. He let Zein hug his body tightly. The hug was able to calm Zia's heart which felt very troubled now. His status became a barrier to love that has now bloomed beautifully in the heart.

There, a pair of eyes were staring miserably at Zia and Zein. The owner of that eye could not hold the clear grain to stay in his eye.

"What a pity you are. Your boyfriend is happy with other women, you become a spectator of their happiness with tears," said Laila smilingly looking at Riska's suffering.

Hearing those words, Riska immediately wiped the tears that fell across her cheeks. He took a deep breath, then twisted his body to look at Laila.

"Why are you here? Lo follow me?"

"No. Who followed you anyway? Ih, there is no job I follow you. Oh, that's so."

"Cih, you shameless girl. I've been caught ngokin people, but do not want to admit," said Laila upset.

"Hey, I'm not following you. Didn't hear what I said. I didn't follow you. You're upset with your boyfriend, don't vent your frustration on me. Put it directly on the guy who took your girlfriend, Zia. Don't go to me" Laila said as she pointed towards Zia who still remained in Zein's arms.

"He's not my girlfriend. But he's my best friend. The childhood friend who has always been there for me, now has changed a long way since the presence of Zia. I can't see Zein forgetting me just because of the girl he just met. My heart aches when I see Zein ignoring me and preferring someone new to me" Riska said, dropping tears. He was not strong enough to hold back those tears from falling.

"Wuah, really the female usurper belonging to someone else turned out to be Zia. No man's husband, no man's best friend, everything he took. I really don't think I'm the same as this Zia," said Laila trying to carry out her plan to incite Riska.

"What do you mean?" ask Riska curiously.

"Hm .. I know who Zia is. Widow, boyfriend snatch, best friend, other man's husband."

"What! Zia's widow?" tanya Riska was really shocked.

"Yes. Zia is a widow. Wh why? You don't know if she's a widow?"

"No. I don't know Zia's status at all. Waitaminute! Is this really a fact or are you just making it up?"

"Geez, what the hell is on your mind huh! It is clear what I am saying. My face is the face of a liar what? Besides, why would I lie to you, huh! There's no point in me lying to you" Laila said in a reassuring tone to Riska.

Riska. He looked at Laila, then at Zia and Zein.

'If it is true what this woman said. I have to warn Zein who he really is. I'm sure, Zein definitely doesn't know Zia's true status. That way, I'm sure Zein will stay away from Zia if he knows Zia is not a girl but a widow, Riska said in her heart as she continued to look at Zein and Zia.

'Because you are now a proud woman. I'm sure, after this, you will definitely invite me to cooperate. Even if you don't invite me to cooperate, but you will definitely want to listen to what I say, ' said Laila also said in her heart while looking at Riska with a sweet smile on her lips.