Chapter 10

Before Salsa answered, Nazwa's cell phone rang again. Rafi calling. Nazwa only glanced at phone briefly and ignored the call.

Again Nazwa repeated her question. "Where's Hanif, Sa? Still in the room?”

"He said goodbye to playing bicycles with Rio to the field," answered Salsa.

"Why don't he say goodbye to me?"

"Earlier, Mam was in the bathroom, so he said goodbye to me," said Salsa.

"Oh, I see." Nazwa nodded her head. Not too long she brought a tray containing two plates of Schotel macaroni and two glasses, one filled with hot chocolate for Salsa and warm lemon tea for herself.

"Mmm. . . It looks yummy," Salsa rubbed her palms while muttering seeing the food and drinks that Nazwa moved from the tray to the table.