Chapter 5
"Sorry!" Cocktail, a mixture of milk and fruit in Najmi's hand spilled on my shirt as I walk behind him. I looked down, onto my shirt with a poker smile that I could hardly describe how I felt at this point. Maybe things are about to happen. "It's okay..it's was happen actually" I said, with a thin smile. After all, I know. He didn't just spill it. That's happen because of me. When i, could see the food being served, I couldn't see anyone.
"What's happen?" Shafiqah who was next to me, pointed at my wet shirt. I grinned a little. "Something happen." I said. I take Syafikah's hand while holding up a plate containing food away from him. I glared at my friend, giving her clue as not to ask anything.
"You spilled at her shirt ?!" Syafikah asked, as soon as her eyes caught the glass in Najmi's hand. I can see Najmi's face. As for me, I can't say much. Just a shake as a brief signal. "He didn't mean to." I said. "Sorry about that. I'll share my jacket." Najmi replied, placing his glasses and plates on our table. "No need." I, refuse.
Shafiqah point my waist, as to give me a signal. "Okay. Let's go out. You want to give your jacket."
The man, nodding. "Wait a minute, I will back later" Shafiqah said, asking herself out for a little while. Awkward! "Put down your foods." I spoke to him when there was an empty space between us. I started to feel uncomfortable when I had to wait with Najmi. Clothes that start to dry, I shake to prevent it from sticking to the body.
"Sorry .." he said. I turned to Najmi. I smiled. "It's okay. You not doing on purpose, or maybe you just want to ruinded my brightly shirt?!" I joke, with awkwardly laugh.
"No !! I don't want to spill my drink on your shirt." He said, hardly. "You're look, like a princess" Praise him, for a moment.
"Hahahah.. Don't praise me too much. I really look like a clown. I said with laugh." I reply, with a little clumsy. True or not, I heard he laughing. I looked at him.
"I didn't think you took it seriously, I was joking." Najmi said, making me smile a little. "Nice joke." I said.
"But, what i said before about you look like princess. I honestly, said it. You look Beautiful." My face turning red.
"Don't make me choke." I told him, and look away with a grit of smile.
"I'm not joking. Even, we look like a couple. Did't you try to copy me?" ask him, laughing loud when he saw my red face. I look to the side. Embarrassed. Why should he mention that. How should i face him again.
"Sorry, sorry, I made you all wait for me. That's girl, ask me to call the friends who came out earlier." She grumbled, in his speech. I just smiled, seeing Shafiqah rushing out from that's party.
After while, we moved out, while Najmi followed from behind.
As soon as we moved out. My eyes catching a glimpse of Zaid and the person I met this afternoon. They are really friendly, even though Zaid is already married, but still close with his best friend. "Syafikah, there." I tell her, when I remembered Shafiqah's told the order. Shafiqah coming into them when she saw them. "Hey, you guys. The leader asked to come inside. They are going to gave a gift." She quickly approached them. Leaving me and Najmi behind.
"What are you doing tonight?" Najmi asking. I saw him, and answering. "Sleep." I tell him with a nonsens look.
He nodded, when he heard my answer. I know, he wants to get rid of the awkward feeling between me and him. "And you? What are you doing?" I asked him too.
"Usually, nothing. Ohh...I want to chat with someone important." He said.
"Ohh.." I smiled a little.
"Does't want to go for a walk tonight. We don't always get an opportunity like this" He replied, with a big smile. "We are always buzy with work, now get the opportunity to rest." He said again.
Listen to his talk. I smiled. When I think of work. I kept talking. "We need to find money, to our life." I added. He nodded, affirming my words. From a distance, I could see Shafiqah who had already come closer to us. Ours talk, stop immediately. However, something caught my attention. It was as if the man, kept looking at me. Am I wrong?! .. My thought, maybe. "Heh, dear. Look, Najmi! She likes to be daydreaming." Shafiqah said which made me ashamed of myself.
"Take my jacket. The jacket that has been taken off, is handed to me." Reluctantly he also took off his clothes. Fortunately, he was wearing a plain black t-shirt inside. I looked down, at a glance my eyes could steal a glance at his face. "I'm sorry. I'll come back later." I said, turned towards Syafikah. Shafiqah smiled broadly on the side. I bit my lip, embarrassment thickening. "It's okay, that's was my false. You can return it later, it's okay." He said. Gentle. His words, made my chest beat fast. In fact, the throbbing is more felt. Probably out of embarrassment.
"Thank you." Says Shafiqah. I was in a trance for a moment, agreeing with Shafiqah's words. At that moment, they laughed. I'm embarrassed again. I continued to go inside, accompanied by Shafiqah. Najmi waited outside.
"My cloth was dry. I'm really sorry for him." I said, as soon as I saw my shirt was dry. Although, patchy. I don't really care.
"Just wear it. He's already gived you hi's jacket." Maybe, i probably turn down other people's help, and don't care too much in people's eyes. I receive less help like this. But not for Syafikah, she continued to insist. Najmi's jacket still smelled of men's perfume. I put it on my body, with my cheeks red. I'm embarrassed !! We stepped out. "Ermmm..beautiful. Still matches me." Najmi said. My face, which had just subsided with embarrassment, turned red again.
Shafiqah, just keep rubbing my arm. I smiled akwardly. "It's not good to joke, like that. Misunderstandings will arise later." I reply at him.
Although, he is good at joking, but I don't want to misunderstand Syafikah. That's enough..I'm pretty embarrassed, right now. "If, i serious about it. Can you accept?"
I kept looking at him. He frowned at him, when he heard his words. Shafiqah cupped her mouth. He, too, didn't think Najmi could talk like that maybe. The signal tumbled up, hovered at Najmi. "You are really change." Syafikah smiled.
I smiled again. "We're need to go right now." I try to stop the situation, and i pulling Shafiqah's arm. Najmi who had a mischievous smile, showed off her face. I find it hard to control what I feel. But, to some extent. He made my heart pound. Somewhat in a hurry I entered the hall. Akward!!
Continuing ..