"What's he calling? Isn't he busy on a date?" mumbled Khanza on the flat screen that was still on.
Keep staring at the cellphone that rings repeatedly. Khanza was lazy to answer it. Suddenly he turned off the sophisticated object. Put it in a drawer, Khanza decided to go out to get some fresh air around the housing complex.
"Walking to the park is fun, isn't it?"
There happens to be a beautiful park near there and usually people use it to just relax or take a walk to fill their spare time.
"Ma Khanza take a walk forward huh?" he said goodbye.
"Don't be long Za," the mother ordered.
"Yes."
Walk to the park, Khanza as well as afternoon exercise. Luckily it's not too far from home.
"Wow! Even though it's hot, there are still a lot of people, right?" he exclaimed.
There are many small families who spend time together. Because even though it was daytime in the park it was still cool due to the shade of the trees.
"How fun is that little boy?"
Children play on the seesaw, swing, slide and many others. Of course it is provided by the park manager. There are also young people who are cool to hang out with their friends, play basketball and some even just watch. Then someone else is exploring the place just to play social media. Because there is also free wifi available for the public. Ckck, save your quota, hehehehe.
"This park is never lonely, apparently," muttered Khanza, who continued to wander around alone. Sometimes he smiles when he sees the behavior of small children who are always cute and adorable.
"There's an ice cream uncle," he pointed happily. Oh so fitting with hot weather like this.
Reaching into his pocket, fortunately Khanza brought a decent amount of money. "Brothers!" Called him to the group of children playing.
"Yes bro?!"
"Here! Who wants ice cream!" he bargained.
"I!" Suddenly the children ran towards Khanza.
"Sir, please give these children one at a time, I'll pay the total later," said Khanza.
"Okay No."
Khanza also asked for an ice cream flavored with chocolate and vanilla. Sitting on a park bench, he finished the ice cream.
Taking a deep breath he also exhaled slowly a little calmer, Khanza didn't think too much about the turmoil anymore.
***
"Khanza where are you?"
Restless with his cell phone in hand, Arif walked back and forth on the balcony of his room. Khanza doesn't pick up his phone many times.
"Earlier the feeling was still ringing, now it's not active. Is he really that angry huh?"
"Shit! Kill it, right, Rif?!" Cursed the man wanted to slam his cellphone.
Failing to do so, the man also brushed his hair to reduce irritation.
"Should I just go home, okay?"
"Rather than I'm dizzy thinking about him, what can I do."
Arif decided to go to Khanza's house. Taking his jacket and motorbike keys he rushed to meet his new friend. It didn't take him long to get there, to be greeted by his mother, he immediately asked.
"Afternoon Tan, Khanzanya is there?"
"Eh, son Arif. Come in first, son." Mama Khanza opened the door wide to let the guest in. "It just so happened that Khanzanya was not at home," said the middle-aged woman.
Looking disappointed, Arif didn't want to give up so easily "Thank you Tan, but if Arif may know where the Khanza is, Tan?"
"Just said goodbye to the park in front of the complex, maybe he'll be home soon. Just wait inside, Rif."
"Owh. Arif didn't come in, Tan. I want to take Khanza straight to the park."
"Oh well, if you want to follow Khanza."
"Thank you Tan, Arif said goodbye first." Greeted the middle-aged woman, the man returned to his favorite motorcycle.
Parking the motorbike at the available location, Arif went around looking for Khanza on foot. Looking around here and there, his eyes suddenly rounded perfectly when he found the cute girl was busy chatting with a man.
"Who is that man? It can't be Khanza can it?"
Looking sharply, he decided to approach Khanza. Landing beside the girl, Arif also put his hand on Khanza's shoulder.
"Seeked earlier, it turns out that you are here," Arif shouted, looking cynically at the man in front of Khanza.
Surprised by the arrival of Arif. Khanza turned to the hand that was embracing him affectionately. Could not say anything, because the beat of his heart was irregular.
"What do you need?" Arif asked the man coldly.
"Sorry. Just asking around the complex with Mbaknya." Feeling bad, the man realized that Arif didn't like his presence. Then he was gone. "Excuse me, thank you for your help Ma'am."
Arif was indifferent, while Khanza replied with a gentle smile that made Arif tighten his hand on the poor girl's shoulder.
Khanza is getting confused by Arif's behavior. Looking up for a moment, he took a deep breath.
There's no way he's jealous of me, he thought.
Remembering Arif's post, suddenly Khanza got up. The man's hand automatically slipped from Khanza's shoulder.
"Sorry," said Arif.
The little girl was just silent a thousand languages. His gaze was thrown everywhere.
"Sorry for what happened today." Arif looked down languidly. He was really sorry for everything.
"It means?" asked Khanza who either didn't understand or pretended not to.
Arif Raised his head and looked deeply into Khanza's eyes. Taking a deep breath, he pulled the girl back into her seat.
"Sorry for those in the school parking lot. The incident in class with Vera, and sorry for what I did earlier. Please don't be angry anymore," he said with sincerity.
Khanza examined Arif's two eyes, couldn't believe that the man had apologized to him. Then facing the front, he looked at the group of children who lived carefree.
"There's nothing to apologize for," he said openly.
"But Z?"
"I'm not angry and have no right to be angry."
Arif looked sadly beside that face. He was sure that what Khanza said was the exact opposite of his heart.
"First. I didn't mind the one in the parking lot, because I realized that I was just a naughty girl and it would be inappropriate to be friends with you guys whose appearance was far from me. So... It's natural that you're embarrassed to have to be near me. I can understand that.closed his eyes and took a deep breath, once again he had to neutralize the pain that was back in his chest.
"Not like—" Arif tried to explain but Khanza cut him off.
"Secondly. Neither you nor Vera has anything to do with me, nothing to do with me. You are close to whoever it is, and doing whatever it is I feel is none of my business, so why apologize. I'm also used to getting insulted like you guys," said Khanza, who in fact kept a million disappointed.
Arif actually felt even more guilty with Khanza's words, rubbing his face roughly he tried to speak, but Khanza was always interrupted.
"Za," said Arif. "Listen to-"
"Third. The problem earlier. I don't know if you suddenly came and are here. Either here on purpose or just by chance..what was clear was the man, just asking about this complex because he's new here." Khanza suddenly stood up and left with wide strides.
"Za, wait!" prevent Arif from following.