The Passion of the Segara
Bonus Part #5

The wind was very soothing when the hot afternoon had now changed to a warm afternoon. Whispers of cluttered leaves sounded so soothing to the soul as the baby greeted him.

In a city park, Genta sits on his wheelchair accompanied by a girl who has been with him for the past two months.

Two months of outpatient after waking up from his coma, Genta's physical condition is much better. Although still have to be assisted by a wheelchair, but Genta has begun to be able to do many things independently. The internal injuries he suffered were healed, only the injuries due to broken femur and back still make it a little difficult to move, so he still had to be helped when he walked.

That afternoon, her personal sister deliberately took Genta to go to the city park just to unwind, because since undergoing treatment, Genta only spent time at home without ever interacting with the outside world.

"Sir Genta, would you like me to buy you some ice cream, wouldn't you?" the sister asked as she saw the ice creamer passing in front of their seat.

"May," said Genta with a smile staring at the sister's sweet face.

"What do you think, brother?" The nurse began to choose several variants of ice cream from a cooler sold by ice creamers.

"What can I do" said Genta.

The nurse ordered two servings of ice cream cone. One for Genta and one for him.

"This, Brother!" The nurse handed Genta a vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cone.

"Thank you, Zahra," Genta grabs the ice cream from the hands of her private sister, Zahra.

Both of them then fun to enjoy ice cream while feeling the cool breeze that continues to hit their faces.

It was getting late in the afternoon, the atmosphere in the park was also getting crowded. People began to arrive just to relax in the park with their families, or just to exercise in the afternoon, jogging or cycling.

Genta continued to watch the expression of the girl next to him who was engrossed in sipping his ice cream.

"Pelan-pelan dong ate his ice cream. Don't get kayak gini, slovenly tofu!" Genta raised his hand and rubbed Zahra's lips with his thumb when he saw an ice cream stick on the tip of the girl's lips.

"Please, sister," said Zahra, immediately lowered her face and blushed in embarrassment at Genta's treatment.

Several months of living together, the two are indeed very close, especially with the condition of Genta who must be served in all respects, making there an increasingly special closeness between them.

The two just sat there leisurely until the sun began to lean towards the west and an orange hue dotted the sky of the city.

"Go home, Brother. Maghrib in a moment," Zahra asked as she stood up from her seat and grabbed hold of Genta's wheelchair and pushed her slowly.

"Thank you very much, Zahra. You are ready to accompany me for a walk this afternoon," said Genta, smiling and nodding his head.

"Sama-sama, Brother. It's my job to always be with you." Zahra pushed the wheelchair up the road on the side of the park and ordered a taxi there.

Just a few minutes away, they arrived at the Genta residence.

Previously in that house Genta did live alone. Understandably, Genta is just a man who lived wandering to work in the city. His family was far away in his hometown on an island that was the northernmost in the country. However, these last two months, there is Zahra who lives in the house, because Arkha has paid him to take care of and take care of all Genta's needs as long as he has not fully recovered.

"Sir Genta wants to eat now, brother?" zahra asked as they entered the house.

Zahra had already memorized Genta's daily schedule, knowing that such hours were Genta's time for dinner.

"Later on, Zahra. I want to take a shower first, my body is very sultry," replied Genta and Zahra immediately pushed the wheelchair toward his room.

Zahra helps Genta stand up from his wheelchair and drains Genta's arm over his shoulder, then sweeps him into the bathroom.

After Genta entered the bathroom, Zahra immediately prepared a towel and a change of clothes for Genta and placed him on his bed.

"I'm ready for everything, brother. When you're done, you'll just call me. I'll wait outside!" zahra exclaimed from the front door of the bathroom.

No answer could be heard from inside, only the sound of the water gurgling louder and louder sign that Genta had begun to bathe. Zahra turned her back to get out of Genta's room.

"Ac ...!"

Brugh ...!

Not yet at the door of Genta's room, Zahra suddenly heard Genta's screech from the bathroom accompanied by the sound of something falling there.

"Sir Genta!" zahra moved back to the bathroom door.

"What's up, brother?" pekik Zahra was worried, afraid that something might happen to Genta in there.

"Zahra, please ... I slipped!" yelling Genta grimacing from inside the bathroom.

"Sir Genta is okay, right?" Zahra banged on the bathroom door and felt even more worried.

Reflex his hand turned the doorknob and immediately rushed into the bathroom. Zahra widened her eyes when she saw Genta lying on the bathroom floor half-coupled, while her body was still filled with soap foam.

"Oh .., my foot hurts so much! Help me, Zahra! I can't get up" Genta said for help.

"Sir ...!" Zahra shouted in shock and hurriedly lifted Genta's shoulders helping her get up from the slippery, wet bathroom floor.

"It's okay, just a small wound," elak Genta so that Zahra wouldn't worry too much about him while wiping the blood on his forehead with his hands.

"Yes ...!" At once Zahra closed her eyes with both hands when she realized that Genta was not wearing a thread.

"Yes ...!" Genta also shouted and immediately turned his body away from Zahra who was standing before him.

"Get me my towel, quick!" genta commands.

"Ba-good, Brother!" sahut Zahra while running out of the bathroom and took a towel for Genta.

After Zahra came out of the bathroom, Genta immediately rinsed his body, cleaning it from the soap foam that was still attached there.

"This is the towel, brother." Zahra handed the towel to Genta from behind the bathroom door with Genta's back position not to turn to Genta who was still completely naked.

Genta immediately grabbed the towel from Zahra's hand and wrapped it around her waist as she had finished her bath.

Trudgingly, Genta tried to step out on his own from the bathroom. Genta was dumbest when he saw Zahra still waiting for him in front of the bathroom door with his face that looked worried about his condition.

"Sir Genta is hurt, I'm so worried about you, brother!" sergeant Zahra held Genta's arm around his neck and again asked him to sit on the edge of the bed.

Zahra sat down next to Genta. Deftly, Zahra opened the P3K box and took an antiseptic ointment.

"Your injuries must be treated immediately, brother. If not, it could be an infection." Zahra applied the wound medicine on the Genta temple.

"Well, what a pain," ringis Genta again as Zahra's finger touched his forehead. And that's when Genta and Zahra's eyes accidentally bump into each other. A sweet smile just sprinkled on Genta's lips as Zahra's face was so close to hers. His heart is beating unusual. Without realizing it, Zahra's care and sincerity in taking care of her all this time, made a different feeling grow in Genta's heart for Zahra.

And so did Zahra. The maturity, speech and sweet treatment of Genta had also grown a strange vibe in his heart. There is a growing affection for Genta in Zahra's heart.

"Zahra, you are beautiful" whispered Genta, unable to hide his admiration for the young girl in front of him. Their ages are far away. At that time Zahra was twenty-two years old, while Genta was eight years older than Zahra.

"Don't seduce me, brother," Zahra looked away from Genta's seat. But there was a smile that was also beautifully painted on her lips.

"Zahra, come!" Genta pulled Zahra's hand back to sit nearby.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Ask what, brother?"

"What ..., do you want to be my life partner?" ask Genta without further ado and get straight to the point.

Realizing her closeness to Zahra, she desperately wanted to steady her heart for the girl. After his love was not reciprocated with Pearl, of course he tried hard to open his heart to other women and forget all his feelings for Pearl who is now happy living with Arkha.

"What did Genta say, brother?" Zahra rounded her eyes after hearing Genta's question.

"I want to propose to you and make you my wife, Zahra." Genta repeated his explanation.

"Sir Genta must be joking, right?" Zahra shook her head still in disbelief.

"I'm serious, Zahra! I want us to get married, because I've fallen in love with you" Genta said frankly, not wanting to hide her feelings.

"But, Brother?"

"Tell me that you love me too, Zahra," urged Genta with emphasis.

"Seriously?"

"I told you I was serious, Zahra. You want to be my wife?"

Zahra lowered her face. Unasked, there was a glass frame flashing at the end of his eyes. The taste of haru enveloped his tribe.

"I also love Sister Genta" said Zahra softly as she lowered her face and her cheeks were now wet with tears of joy that dripped unbearably.

Genta smiled happily as his feelings were greeted sweetly by Zahra's honest confession.

"I don't want to date, Zahra. I will prove that I am very serious with you and please allow me to meet your parents immediately and discuss our marriage" Genta said, raising Zahra's face and wiping tears on her cheeks. Genta continued to review the smile and looked at Zahra's eyes more intensely.

Zahra nodded, without hesitation she accepted all the expressions of Genta's feelings to him.

Genta slowly grabbed Zarha's hand and held it tightly. Genta kissed the backs of Zahra's hands and carried her into his arms.

"Thank you for accepting my proposal, Zahra. I promise to always make you happy and I also promise to try to be a good husband to you and to be the head of the family responsible for our little family later" promised Genta.

"I am also grateful to Genta. Hopefully after we get married, I can also be a good wife for you, brother," Zahra said.

Both of them were smiling and staring with happiness. A new future they will live together and pledge loyalty to each other forever.