Just friends

When the dawn call to prayer sounded, Zia immediately got up and did the dawn prayer, then as usual because today is Sunday, Zia will jog around the complex around her house to be healthier, in long black pants wrapped in a pink sweater that makes her seem like a child rather than a teenager , and with the black trend, pink psmina hijab and pink mask, it suits her very well, and white sneakers fill her feet, and it's okay to put a small towel around her neck Now Zia is ready to burn the bad calories in her body even though her body is not fat at all but Zia really likes sports outside the home because in addition to maintaining health it is also a stress reliever.

It doesn't feel like Zia has been around a fairly large housing complex almost 3 times, and now Zia is sitting in a park where people gather or play, relax with family or friends.

"Hey, are you jogging too?" said Zakir with his friendly smile.

"Hmmm... that's it." said Zia casually while straightening her legs in a sitting position on the grass.

"Here.. thirsty?" Zakir said then gave Zia a bottle of mineral water.

"Thank you." Zia said and immediately drank it until the remaining half of the bottle was left.

"You came here?" Zia said after she finished quenching her thirst earlier.

"I just happened to be passing by, I was also staying at Rizky's house or rather his new house because we just moved to this complex, let's go jogging together," said Zakir while looking at Zia who looks cute with a neat pashmina hijab and a pink mask on her chin add to the impression of a sweet face on Zia.

"Ooh ... he said both but why are you alone?, said Zia who was surprised.

"He was at the shop when he was buying a drink and he said he was desperate, okay, I'll just stay, he's gone for a long time," said Zakir lazily.

"Ooh, you don't feel sorry for him, do you when he's lost?" Zia said curiously.

"He's an adult, he's not a kid anymore, after all, he's carrying a cellphone, he can open a google map, so this time I have to follow him until the toilet isn't funny," said Zakir, amused, imagining that he had to follow his best friend everywhere.

"Yeah... that's not the case," said Zia with an amused smile but then her expression became flat.

Suddenly the person they were talking about appeared with a big smile after seeing Zya from 50 meters away, yes Rizky ran because he saw Zakir near Zia.

"Why are you hupttt.... hmmm hupp... hmmm hip... how come you're alone by the side Ama my baby Kezia, it's right that you're looking for a chance, did you leave me on purpose, bro?" said Rizky breathlessly the effect of running too fast.

"No bro, I accidentally met Zia, it's been a long time since I had to be a security guard in front of the toilet, isn't it funny, just going to the park is more useful than waiting for you, right, Zia?" Zakir said.

"Yes." Zia said flatly.

Zia will only be very flat and cold to any guy who thinks she's a crocodile, a bully, an unimportant, or someone she doesn't know very well. So Zia acts flat like that because there is a risky who thinks it's a crocodile, not because Zakir asked. Zia has considered Zakir her best friend because during school and Zakir was always a good class president and most importantly did not cost like other men when he was around him.

"Baby, I moved to this complex too, so I can meet your Ama every day," said Rizky spoiled.

"Hmmm kir... I'm back." said Zia then walked away to go home but unfortunately when she wanted to go further her right hand felt like someone was pulling it.

"Together, Zia, we want to go back too, I think it's in the same direction, right, I'm not wrong, I've been to your house while studying in groups at that time." Zakir said while pulling Zia's hand.

They didn't know that there was someone who wanted to be angry and angry because their crush listened to their sabbath more than he did.

"Why are you holding hands, everything that is going to live with baby Kezia is me, bro. Don't bend it, please." Rizky said angrily and separated Zakir's hand which was holding Zia's hand.

"You think that we're just a theme, and you're nothing more than just crocodiles." then Zia left them because she heard the babble coming from Rizky's mouth.

Zakir just stood there staring at Zia's departure. Zia said earlier that she was just a friend, even though that was the truth, but why did her heart hurt a bit. Zia couldn't think of Zakir as more than a friend. While Rizky pouted because he was left wanting to chase Zia but suddenly his cellphone rang.

"Hello, assalamuaikum dad, how are you?.....",(waalaikumussalam, going home now there is an important thing that dad wants to talk about at home)

"yes dad." Tut..

"Let's go home first bro... next time don't hold baby Kezia's hand bro she's mine." Rizky said possessively.

"Sorry bro, but Zia said we were just friends," said Zakir languidly.

"You don't need to be so tired, bro, I believe it, but next time don't hold his hand like before," said Rizky who thought his friend was sluggish because he was angry with Zia even though Zakir was lethargic because Zia's words only thought of him as a friend earlier.

"Okay bro." said Zakir and then they walked home, because maybe there was something important that Rizky's father wanted to tell them.

After arriving at the yard of the house, strangely, there were many cars parked in front of Rizky's new house, and they immediately entered after saying hello.

"What's wrong dad why did you call me?" said Rizky in surprise.

"Son, Mom and Dad are going to Japan now, because there is no one in his father's company to take care of it because your uncle fell ill, so you can stay here with Zakir without Mom and Dad."

"But Mom and Dad have only been here a day and now want to leave me again because of work?" said Rizky a little disappointed.

"I'm sorry, son, but your uncle's condition is currently not good, you can catch up with mom and dad after graduating from high school," said Rizky's mother gently.

"Zakir, do you want to accompany Rizky to stay here? Earlier, Uncle Reza told Ama your father and allowed it as long as you wanted."

"Yes, Auntie, Ama Uncle Reza, don't worry, Zakir will always accompany your stubborn aunt," said Zakir, smiling sincerely at the two priests and looking at Rizky as if asking what he was surprised by the request from his friend's parents.