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Rizka have been observing her the entire day.
Running left and right to complete tasks, rigorious training with all of her friends (her included) and even having lunch (with her full attention on Rizka) with them. Still, there's something not right about this..
They haven't hold hands all morning. Rizka can't greet her properly because she's constantly getting dragged without getting a say, the attention is there but rushed. Rizka can't take it anymore. It's like Kim's attention is drifting away and everything has become a chore for her.
"you don't look too swell, Riz." Sam enters the scene where she's lost in her own thoughts. Her eyes analysed the training grounds where Kim is running around with Alicia. She acknowledged Sam's presence but she can only reply with an unsatisfied hum. "she's not focused on me anymore… am i boring her?" Sam lets out a huff and puts a hand on her shoulder. "Chill on it girl. Maybe she's locking in for the next arena? You never know."
Although Sam might be right — she can't help but doubt him, "But the arena won't be until next two months? What could she be rushing for.." now Rizka is really sad. Sam sees that she's getting more and more withered by the second she's thinking. He bumps her shoulder back to reality to which she'd hiss painfully. "You shouldn't worry too much. She's yours and you're hers. Everybody in this damn facility knows that." Sam's eyebrows would furrow. Just how many more assurance does Rizka need until his words finally gets through her thick skull? Rizka turns to look at Sam with pleading eyes, "really? Even the mentors and pillar leaders?" Sam sighed out of annoyance.
He'd turn in his heel and grab her by her shoulder. "Walk with me." and they did. They walk down the hallway and took a turn to the gym, walking pass by every useful room they could use right now to upgrade themselves, but Sam thinks it's better he consult his friend who's overthinking everything.
"If you don't receive the usual amount of attention from her, what do you feel?" He tries his best to sound as professional as possible— he knows what he's doing and is about to say. This time, Rizka won't doubt him.
Rizka brushed the back of her neck. Avoiding eye contact with Sam just because she's awkward regarding topics like this. "Uhm… jealousy? Yeah." she tries to remain lowkey but Sam knows better than that.
"what if.. hypothetically, you hadn't receive an ounce of attention by her today. What would that make out of?" Sam tries to hit the spots where it hurts first. He knows those spots are slimey and vulnerable.
It's Rizka's turn to furrow her brows. She gets slightly worked up at the question. "I did something wrong, i guess? What else could be the reason?" Rizka is finally able to look at Sam in his eyes. She breathed through her nostril and crossed her arms to her chest.
Sam smugly replies with the line he's been waiting for. "Alright then. What happens if... hypothetically let's say, she hasn't been focusing on you the entire day yet she's talking to Aleks as if you don't exist?"
Rizka's eyes twitched at that. That's possible, but why? Why her? Her hands clenched and she gets nervy. How does she reply?
"we- well. Why is she ignoring me?" Rizka confronted. Asking a literal question to a rhetoric is a normal response, right?
Sam smirked and shrugged his shoulders. "I dunno Rizka. You tell me, what would you do?"
they lap for another round of the entrance base whilst Sam waits for Rizka to sort out her thoughts. The entire time Sam thinks it's been going great until he noticed just how sweaty and angry Rizka looked. She clenched her forearms and bit her lower lips at the idea of such.
"i would.." the thought of Kim enjoying Aleks' company more than her hurts. What does he has that makes Rizka less special? The audacity of Aleks even taking her place, he knows very well they're both dating. "i would yell at him!" she admits with a yell. So fierce! Sam nodded his head with a slight chuckle, certainly swell now that Rizka has said the things Sam was hoping she'd say.
Sam tuts at her answer as if he'd been expecting; "Exactly Rizka. That's your problem." he clears his throat as they make a bee line to the canteen.
"Expecting so much from a girl who is obviously busier than you are. Why don't you be a good girl for once and just go with the flow instead? Instead of always worrying about your way, remember her schedule. Believe that she'll focus on you at the end of the day." Sam's words had opened something inside of her. It's all true. She'd been so worried about what Kim thinks of her she totally forgot about Kim's need! Where is love if you can't understand each other... Rizka nodded in agreement as she holds her chin with a pondering look.
"You're right Sam." She whispers beneath her breath.
Sam continues to talk as they approach the canteen hall. It seems like a bunch of agents had come back from training, she wonders if Kim is here, maybe this time she can prove to Sam she's not as needy as she makes herself sound. At least not anymore, for Kim.
"If it were me and Zass, I would give him small gestures of affection privately. There will be time and place, he's a PDA person but not overly which is why i'm careful, but i am. He shows me love whenever, and i take it! because i'm okay with it." Rizka thougt to herself. 'That's also another factor… boundaries. Jeez, when's the last time me and Kim discussed boundaries?'
As they enter the canteen; an unforgiving sight stood before Rizka. Sam noticed the pattern and immediately called for calm before the storm…
It's Aleks. It's Aleks and Aleks is talking to Kim. Aleks is talking to Kim! How could he? Most of all, what is Kim doing talking to Aleks. Anger pools in her veins as Rizka approaches the table where Kim stood.
Kim was about to speak until she was rudely interrupted, "Aleks have you seen—"
"hold her!" Sam yelled and pointed at Rizka.
Roza and Mika runs towards the combat and held her from her shoulders to her waist to limit movement. Aleks sat from his bench with an unamused look at the sight of Rizka boiling with rage that her face is almost red. Kim lets out a surprised yelp at the sight of her girlfriend – what's happening to Rizka?! Why is she so angry all of the sudden...
"You jerk, how dare you talk to Kim! You know that I'm sensitive when people try to get near her or even mess with her the wrong way but you still do it!" Rizka accused Aleks to which he replies just to defend himself.
"Aleks didn't do anything. All your girlfriend asked Aleks was where you are. Why did you leave your girlfriend unattended? A good partner never leaves their beloved hanging." the situation itself is all too much for the MATA youth kids, but they understood regardless of what was happening.
In the corner of the room Ali decided to nudge Alicia's shoulders and stared into her eyes, "I'd do that for you too, Alicia!" the neuro agent can't help but be sick of Ali's antics— yes, he is being genuine but obviously now's not the right time.