Chapter 3: What A Beautiful Name

"So ... Zia was saved by that guy, is that what do you mean?" Gwen asked after Naya talked for a long about what happened at student orientation last day.

Naya nodded her head hard. "Yeees, right! Gwen, have you ever met a brave guy who stood up for you in front of your seniors? Aaaaa! Anyway, it's pretty crazy!" praised Naya endlessly.

"So ... Here is the one who falls in love is Zia, or you, Nay?" Gwen asked.

"Absolutely Zia! Can I take Zia's white horse prince?” answered Naya evasive.

"From earlier, someone whose excited told me about that is you, Nay. I think the one who was falling in love is you." Gwen now teased Naya endlessly.

“Gzzh … of course not. I just replace Zia to tell you the story, Gwen! How you dared it?!" Naya was still evasive, made Gwen and Zia laugh seeing her.

"That's why there is no need to make fun of people. Is it really nice when someone mocked you up?” Zia quipped, without being annoyed and continued to enjoy her favorite fried chicken thigh.

Naya pursed her lips in annoyance. "Alright, you are right, Kak Ros*. I'm sorry. I doesn't want to tease Zia anymore today. I will let Zia to enjoy ate Upin and Ipin's chicken now." Naya apologizes.

Gwen snorted when Naya ask for pardon to Zia. "Soooo sincere, with ridicule too," Gwen laughed.

... -toxic- ...

Zia and Naya returned to campus, carrying each other's name tags on their necks. Zia with the name Bunga Bangkai, and Naya with the name Thapasya.

Fyi, the theme of the names of each group was different. Zia's group got the theme for the name of a rare flower, while Naya and her group got the theme for the name of an Indian drama character.

“Zi, Zi. The Tapai Busuk on the way here, he will past us, ”whispered Naya to Zia.

"How you dare it." Zia rolled her eyes in embarrassment with Naya's behavior.

When Naya saw Zia's gesture, Naya looked surprised. "You the only one who said you wanted to say thanks to him, and I just help you to gave you know ..." Naya returned to her usual protest.

"Shhh ..." Zia gave a fierce look. "Don't talk too loudly."

Realizing that Naya's intonation couldn't slow down, she grinned at once. "Hehe ... sorry, Zi."

"Too late," said Zia, who was already embarrassed because she realized that the man was standing not far behind her. As it turned out, the line of men was next to her.

Out of curiosity, Naya turned her head. "Naaay!" shrieked Zia softly so that the woman would not embarrass her even more.

"Ehmm! That one over there, Thapasya, can you stop looking here and there?" That stern but non-snapping voice entered Naya's ears, made her immediately turn around and find a face as handsome as El Jalaludin Rumi and as cute as Oh Sehun looked at her.

"Yes, handsome senior!" said Naya shamelessly with a smile as light as her lips.

"Take care!" shouted the jutty-faced female senior.

"I'm just being honest, Sis!" defended Naya without wanting to lose, made the senior suddenly glare hard at her.

The senior who was praised as handsome by Naya seemed to cover his mouth with his palm, trying to hide a smile that was amused by his junior's behavior. "Uhm, it's okay Ray, don't take it as a big problem. I'm okay," he said comforting to the senior named Raya.

Hearing the man's words, Naya immediately rolled her eyes in embarrassment. "How could he comfort the attached grandmother, Zi," he whispered softly.

... -toxic- ...

Break time finally arrived. With enthusiasm, Zia looked back, the place where the Tapai Busuk was sitting, but she did not find the figure. "Eh, where is he?" Zia asked herself.

Zia's eyes were still tracing the room, hoping the net would catch the figure but to no avail. "El, I'll leave my bag, I'm going out for a moment!" asked Zia to her groupmate, Elia.

Even before Elia responded back to Zia's request, the woman was already out of sight.

"Yes ... She just gone, leave me. I'm sorry, I can't go to the cafeteria," Finally complained Elia.

Zia went through the corridors one by one, but she still couldn't find the figure of Tapai Busuk among the new students who were busy talking. "Ah ... where the hell is he hided from me?" asked Zia again.

“Eh, Zi! Where are you going?" asked Naya who had just returned from the canteen.

Zia shows her the lunch bag that she has been carrying, making Naya cheer up. "But the person is not there," he whispered.

"I saw he went to the back garden earlier," said Naya, which immediately made Zia's eyes sparkle.

"Seriously?!"

"Am I seems kidding you right now? So, if he's not anywhere, he'll still be there."

"Naya, I love you sooooo much!" Zia immediately turned around and left Naya.

Naya shook her head. "Seriously, jinjja picasso*!"

"Eh, do you watch Drakor too Nay?" asked Dita, a girl who had been standing next to Naya.

"Definitely yes, Lee Min Ho ahjussi, saranghaeyo jeongmal*!"

... -toxic- ...

"Huh ... hah ..." Zia tried to catch her breath, panting. She tried to look around, and finally Zia could breathe a sigh of relief when her eyes saw the figure of the Tapai Busuk still on the park bench.

Zia walked slowly and stopped right in front of the owner of the name tag Tapai Busuk. Her eyes stared intensely at the face of the man who had defended her yesterday, utterly peaceful as she closed her eyes.

People probably wouldn't believe that this calm-faced boy could fight against the seniors.

"Ehemmm." Zia cleared her throat, but was completely ignored by the Tapai Busuk. Zia put her hand forward, held out her lunch bag until it touched the man's skin.

Feeling something on his skin, the man opened his eyes slowly, finding Zia now standing in front of him. "What's wrong?" One eyebrow lifted.

"This is ... my thankful gift for your because you was help yesterday," said Zia shyly. Zia hurriedly lowered her face as her face felt hot.

"What?"

"Thanks for you." Zia returned his answer.

"If you want to say, then look at the eyes of the person, not their shoes."

Zia immediately raised her gaze, met the two jet black eyes that had defended her yesterday without hesitation. "For you ... thank you."

The man laughed. He took the lunch bag from Zia's hand, his fingers accidentally touched the skin on the back of Zia's hand and sent a sting to Zia's body.

Zia immediately lowered her gaze and let go of her hand.

"Thanks," said the man sincerely, made Zia smile. Zia turned her body, so that Tapai Busuk would not be seen and started walking.

However, not even ten paces away, Zia stopped. "What is your name?" asked Zia without turning her body.

"I've said if you want to talk with someone, then look at the eyes of the person." Again, Zia was rebuked.

Zia turned around, "You ... what's your name?" She repeated.

“Reza Mangkubumi. Just call me Eza," the man replied with a smile, showing a deep dimple on the left side.

"Nice name," said Zia. He turned back around.

"And you?"

Zia stopped, but hesitated to turn around. "What?"

"What is your name?"

“Zia. Zia Anastasya! " shouted Zia who immediately walked away because she couldn't stand her blushing face.

"Beautiful name," said Tapai Busuk — no, Eza, who was still laughing at Zia's behavior.

-To be Continue-

Note:

 jinjja-jinjja picasso means really crazy

Kak Ros is a character from Upin and Ipin's animation. She was an anger sister.

Lee Min Ho is a famous actor from South of Korean.

Saranghaeyo jeongmal mean I reallly love you!

Drakor is Drama Korea or Korean Dramas

Ahjussi mean uncle.