Hadwan
Chapter 3: The First Meeting

..."The more I think about it, the closer fate brings him to me."...

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When Iklima wanted to find a taxi, suddenly his eyes saw someone not far from his place.

Hadwan, he just got out of school along with Ikbal. This time Hadwan left class late, and not as usual, because he collected his book first to the teacher. Where, his book had not had time to get grades from his teacher.

"Hadwan, will I take her home?" ask Ikbal who is already in the parking lot of the motorbike.

"Thank you for the offer, but no papa, Bal. I can just ride the questionnaire in front there," replied Hadwan without making Ikbal feel hurt because of his rejection.

"Sirius isn't papa? I can take you, okay." Ikbal again offered to go home with Hadwan. However, it seems that Hadwan still remains with his initial answer.

"No papa, you go home first. There are still many public transportation here, just relax," Hadwan replied with a thin smile which is only visible to Ikbal.

"All right, then. I go first," said Ikbal and left Hadwan who still remained in the school yard.

Not far from there, Iklima saw Hadwan and Ikbal who were still talking in the school yard, while he was a few steps from there.

"Hadwan is open?" ask Iklima to himself, as if made curious by him.

After Ikbal's departure, Hadwan resumed his steps by staring at the streets, as usual. However, it unconsciously made Iklima continue to pay attention to his movements.

By the time Hadwan passed him, Iklima instead followed him from behind. Up to the roadside, Hadwan realized that someone was following him from behind. And so, he stopped immediately, and looked back.

Iklima immediately turned his attention to his phone. That way, Hadwan did not feel suspicious.

From a distance, public transport is seen stopping in front of Hadwan, and he immediately entered the angkot. To that end, Iklima did the same. Though his initial intention wanted to take a taxi, but because of his curiosity, made him do things that he rarely did.

Inside the angkot, Iklima looked very confused. He was silent for a while, and sat in an empty corner. Moments later, a man sat nearby, and continued to pay attention to Iklima. Therefore, Iklima was made uncomfortable and afraid of his gaze, let alone his appearance was like a thug.

On the other hand, Hadwan saw Iklima who was getting uncomfortable and not calm with the man who was beside him. Until a second later, the man began to dare to bring his body closer to Iklima, while it was very frightening Iklima.

Hadwan calmly stood up from his seat, and approached the man.

"Sorry, Sir. Can I sit here? The wind is too strong there. I am not strong," asked Hadwan slightly whispered, but it could still be listened to by Iklima.

The man who was large in stature looked at Hadwan's face with dislike, but because he was in a public place. He relented, and sat by the door that had been occupied by Hadwan.

"Please" answered the man and Hadwan immediately occupied a seat close to Iklima.

"Thank you, sir," Hadwan said. Immediately, he placed his bag next to Iklima, with the aim of making Iklima feel comfortable, and spared from coming into contact with him.

Iklima was just silent, he still did not understand the figure of Hadwan who was now beside him. However, Iklima is also very grateful, because with the Hadwan, he feels very calm and protected from men who start doing bad to him.

Secretly, Iklima teseyum saw Hadwan's demeanor and deed that secretly protected him from men who had ill intentions towards him.

Hadwan was still watching his movements, unnoticed by Iklima, Hadwan continued to prevent the man from settling into Iklima. That way, Iklima will not be disturbed.

After a long time in the angkot, Hadwan until missed the place that should have stopped, because he wanted to make sure the girl who was next to him was home safely. And not getting any more distractions.

Therefore, when Iklima came down from the angkot, Hadwan also came down from there. Public transport just left, after Iklima and Hadwan paid for it.

"Thank you" said Iklima suddenly.

"Together" replied Hadwan. "Other times, do not wear such revealing clothing in public places. That way, you will be more awake and not disturbed," continued Hadwan while lowering his head.

Iklima was silent, he already understood, what the meaning of Hadwan's words just now. But he is not ready to close it.

Feeling no response from Iklima, Hadwan immediately opened his bag, and pulled something out there.

"Wear this! This hijab will make you more awake, and avoid people who have bad intentions towards you. This is for my brother, but I give it to you, because you need it most" Hadwan said, giving the hijab to Iklima. However, his eyes remained the same, looking down.

"What about your brother? Is she not going to be angry, because of the veil you gave me?" ask Iklima, be a little careful.

"My brother won't be angry, he already has a lot. And I can buy him another one too. Take it, not papa" replied Hadwan.

Without waiting any longer, Iklima also received a hijab from Hadwan, and looked at the hijab with an indecipherable look.

"Thank you, but I don't know when I'll wear it" said Iklima lirih.

"Wear it when you are ready" Hadwan replied and will soon depart from before Iklima.

"Assalamualaikum," said Hadwan, then he left Iklima. Even after getting public transportation, to return home.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" answered Iklima. After that, he immediately went into his house which was considered very luxurious.

All the way into the house. Iklima just kept smiling, for some reason. In fact, Nadira had felt astonished by the behavior of his daughter this time.

"Son, what's wrong with you?" asked Nadira who immediately approached his favorite daughter.

"What the hell, Mom." Klima put on her happy face again.

"Loh, Mama saw that you were smiling yourself when entering the door of the house," said Nadira as she looked at her daughter's face.

"No papa, Ma. Don't think!" Iklima deliberately diverted his conversation, and immediately kissed the back of Mama Nadira's hand.

Unsuspecting, Nadira did not ask her daughter again.

"Don't forget, tonight go down! We eat together with Dad" said Mama Nadira with a smile.

"Ready, Ma" answered Iklima and immediately entered his room which was upstairs.