Zahrah (Victim of Retaliation)
Family Pride

Sirena hugged Zahrah, shedding all her sorrow in tears that continued to flow soaking Zahrah's clothes.

"Sister why? who would have dared to make my sister cry like this? "

Sirena did not reply, she just kept crying, making Zahrah speechless and letting her brother cry in her arms.

After a long time of tears. Sirena also ended her grief.

Zahrah stared at her brother's face full of worry.

"Sister, what's the matter?"

Sirena again and again did not answer.

"So, I'm sorry to get your clothes wet" Sirena said before walking away.

"It's okay" Zahrah replied staring at the departure of her brother.

"If you don't want to talk to me, why cry in my room. Basic" grumbled Zahrah while getting out of bed.

Zahrah came out of his room carrying his certificate and championship trophy.

"Mother's father" Zahrah approached Lastri and Gunawan who were sitting on the sofa.

"Oh mother's son, what's that?" Lastri immediately cheered when Zahrah gave his championship trophy.

"Alhamdulillah, beloved daughter of the mother of the Olympic champion of mathematics. I see, our son is champion again"

Gunawan was excited, he immediately hugged his proud daughter.

"Thank God, thank God. Have given a daughter as beautiful and as smart as Zahrah" praise Gunawan.

Zahrah smiled happily, seeing his parents happy like this was the mind and purpose of his life.

"It's not just that, Mom, dad. Zahrah also got a free college scholarship in the city"

"really? that's great, honey. You are indeed the daughter of mother's pride"

Happiness doubled over the Gunawan family. There may be a bit of sadness that Sirena feels. However, hearing this good news from Zahrah, made the hearts of Lastri and Gunawan cheerful again.

"Yes, let's eat. You haven't had lunch since, have you?" bring Gunawan.

"Eh dad, I want to eat out. My friend's friend wants to celebrate my success"

"If I eat at home, then my stomach will be full and can not eat there anymore" continued Zahrah.

Lastri patted his forehead, it was also true what his daughter said.

"Do you have any money, son?" ask Gunawan.

"Dad's got. The pocket money that you give in each month is still left a lot " replied Zahra.

Lastri and Gunawan are proud again. Zahra was their best, most diligent, and most frugal daughter. Unlike her big brother who is pretty wasteful.

"Yes, dad, mom. Zahrah pamit first well. Friends of friends waiting for "

Zahra kissed the backs of her parents' hands.

"Be careful, don't go home last night "gunawan.

"Every father, I will be back before 5pm" Zahrah promised.

Gunawan and Lastri nodded, they believed in the promise Zahrah made. Because Zahrah is an honest child and keeps promises. So far he has never been caught lying.

Lastri and Gunawan stared at Zahrah's departure, then they were shocked by the arrival of Sirena who stood in the doorway of the dining room.

"Dad, mother, I also want to go well" said Sirena.

"Where are you going, baby?" asked Pastri in shock.

Gunawan let out a heavy sigh, he knew what his eldest daughter was currently feeling.

But they can't do anything. Ellen was a friend of Lastri since Junior High, many at least Ellen often helped Lastri when she was in trouble.

I got married and chose a child. Ellen still helps Pastri a lot.

"Don't be long, baby, the show's only 1 week away!" gunawan.

Sirena did not reply, she just nodded slowly. Then, without a word the girl just left.

Fyuu...

Gunawan breathed a frenzied breath. He understood the attitude of his first daughter. This marriage must be very difficult for her to accept.

After finishing eating at the Mang Somat stall. Zahrah and his friends went to hang out at the cafe in his village.

The cafe was quite ngetrend in his village, not imaginary many young people hanging out there.

"Eh Rah, I'm surprised by you. How can you refuse the guy who is coveted by all the girls in our school!" Meli said.

"You know, I want to be shot with him" Jeni said.

Zahrah smiled faintly at the words of her best friend.

"This is my dear friend. In a relationship with someone do not look at his physical. But look at his heart. You know, how he behaves with other kids?" zahrah explained. Then he sipped his own lemon tea ice.

"If you look at the physical, then happiness will not last long. As time goes on, this physique will get weaker, he will become old and helpless. So what will we enjoy again? is it regretful? or looking for happiness with others?"

Meli and Jeni took a deep breath, Zahrah has started with a lecture without end.

"It is, do not talk about men anymore.Zahrah will not stop lecturing if you continue to discuss it" Sahut Hana turned the conversation in another direction.

As for Zahrah, he only laughed at Hana's words.

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As he promised, exactly at 5 in less than 10 minutes. Zahra arrived at the front of the house while herding her bicycle.

"Assynogaic"

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Gunawan who was sitting in the tv room.

"Well, that's right on promise. Father's son is the best" praised Gunawan as he rubbed Zahra's back when the girl was Salim.

"Yes dong dad, that promise is debt. Debts must be paid. Not just to say."

Gunawan laughed at his daughter's Islamic response. He felt he had managed to take care of Zahrah.

"Yes father, Zahrah went into the room first. Want to shower, it's sticky this body" said Zahrah pamit. He passed towards his room after his father nodded.

Arriving at the room, Zahrah immediately cleaned himself up. His body really felt sticky after pedaling the bike that far.

After the bath, Zahrah felt his body back fresh fit.

"Huaaammmm..."

Zahrah got on the bed, finished the bath he felt very sleepy. Therefore, Zahrah will sleep for a while while waiting for the adzan magrib.

Just closing his eyes, his phone suddenly rang very loudly.

Zahra clucked in annoyance, lazily her creeping hand groped in reply at her bedside, to look for the whereabouts of the cell phone she had before the shower she had kept there.

"Why did he call me?" muttered Zahrah was upset when he saw who contacted him to disturb his sleep time.

Zahra ignored the call, she kept her phone back on the nightstand and went back to sleep.