Chapter 12: Poor and Dumb

Once finished decorating the shelves, Airyn was immediately cleared up the goods and went out of the room to prepare the dinner. When she was going out, she saw Zavier fell asleep on the couch at the livingroom. She took a blanket in the bedroom and cover his body with it. Then she went to the kitchen to prepare the dinner.

Zavier woke up all of sudden and gasped when he saw the blanket covering his body. As he recalled, before he lied down on the couch, he did not have any blanket. When the fragrant aroma of cooking filled in the room, he just realized that Airyn must be the one who put the blanket. He got up from the couch and put the blanket back to the bedroom. After he returned, the prawns with oyster sauce and squid in Padang sauce were already prepared on the pantry table.

"I'm sorry, I just cook these for dinner." Airyn said after Zavier sat down on the chair.

"You mustn't apologize over and over again." Zavier said while staring her hazel eyes that made her coyly bowing her head again. Soon, she was sitting down next to him and they started digging in their dinner.

'Airyn POV.

When the alarm went off, I got up from the bed in a haste and went into the bathroom to have a bath and take ablutions. Once I came out of the bathroom, I saw Zavier still curled up on the couch with his eyes shut. I braced myself to wake him up as it seemed he also has not yet performed his morning prayer.

"Excuse me, Zavier. Please wake up...." I called him out and shook his shoulder lightly. Soon, I saw him slowly open his eyes.

"Uughh … have you done your morning prayer?" Zavier asked with a hoarse voice as he was just waking up.

"N—not yet," I said softly but he could still hear me.

"Wait for me," he said, then he got up from the couch and walked over the bathroom. I just listened to him and waited. This time, I was ready with my mukena and holding my prayer rug. Before long, Zavier came out from the bathroom with his wet hair. Apparently, he was just taking his ablution. In the end, Zavier and I performed our morning prayer together, definitely with Zavier being the leader. Once finished praying, I prepared our breakfast. And once it was ready, Zavier immediately came out of the bedroom in a rush and has been prepared by wearing full uniform covered with a black jacket.

"Ah, what's the rush? Eat first." I said to him as I put two plates of fried rice on the table pantry.

"Sorry, I have to go now. Use this card. Is it fine if you take a taxi?" Zavier replied and gave his card debit.

"A—ah, it's okay... thank you, then what about with your breakfast?" I replied and asked him back.

"I'll have breakfast at school. See you later," he said and then was about to go out of the apartment.

"Zavier, hold on!" I called him out that made him abruptly stop and turned to me.

"What's up?" He asked with indifferent look as usual.

"May I give my greeting before you go?" I asked timidly. Well, as a good wife, I must properly give my husband a warm greeting by shaking his hand when he was about to leave and return to the home.

"...." As usual, he gave no response. I immediately shook his hand as I usually did to my parents back then. Well, it was before... as recently I hardly found my parent at home, so I was not able to give them a proper greeting.

"Sorry." I said again after shaking his hand.

"...." As there was no response, Zavier went straight out of the apartment. I think he's uncomfortable as I was too aggressive, but frankly... I just wanted to be a good wife. Ah, hold on. What about the fried rice?

Author POV.

This time Airyn was waiting for a taxi near the apartment. She was now wearing her silly, full uniform. She continued to look around, worrying if someone who knew her, will see her in this apartment. Not long after, a taxi was approaching and she abruptly stopped it. Arriving at the school, she rushed into the class, since the bell will ring in about 5 minutes.

"Hey, Nerd! Why didn't you go to school at Friday and Monday? Were you deliberately skipping class?" Luna instantly asked when Airyn just went into the classroom.

"...." Without giving response, Airyn went straight to her seat and completely turned a deaf ear to Luna.

"Eitss... don't be such a dumbass, Nerd! Did you turn into a dumbass after you just had a fun vacation? It's not fun, you know," Luna said again with a smirk.

"...." Once again, Airyn gave no response. She was busy taking out her books.

"Wow, Guys! It turns out that after skipping school yesterday, Nerd is really mute!" Luna said with a surprised look on her face that made the whole class laugh at Airyn.

"Poor luck, it's poor and dumb too." Lexa chimed in with a disdainful laugh. And before they spoke any longer, the teacher finally entered the class that made Airyn sigh gratefully in her heart.

After the recess bell rang, as usual Airyn went straight to the library in order to read books. However, this time she was very grateful again as Luna and his other friends didn't bother her at all. When she arrived at the library, again she found Zavi who was reading a book with earphones plugged at his ears. Without saying anything, she sat down beside him and started reading her book. When Zavi realized that there was someone beside him, he turned her head. Sure enough, he saw Airyn who was focused on reading the book beside him. Ignoring, he continued reading his book again.

During the break, they both were not intended to go to the canteen, as they were both immersed in reading their books. They also didn't make the slightest sound until the bell finally rang that required them to stop reading their books. They abruptly got up from their chairs and they both looked each other at the same time.