A Cold Frozen Hearts
Eps. 26 We Meet — Nayla

THIS IS A VERSION OF NAYLA

Long ago... I have many people I rely on, but one by one leave me.

— Nayla Princess Adelia —

I'm still focused on writing for my new script, not knowing the time to finish it and it will be published soon.

My name is Nayla Princess Adelia. They call me Nayla. If most writers are famous for their novels about romantic things, different from me. I love writing scary stories, crime. To be honest it was an excuse, the fact is I didn't want to write or get carried away into romantic terms.

But, everything was different when the Publisher wanted me to write a romantic story, I definitely rejected it. However, because of the damn contract I did not read carefully while inscribing my signature, it made me have to agree to it.

Rice has become porridge, maybe that is the thing to say to my current situation. My head feels like it's going to break, and it's hot. Maybe like a magma that is burning, maybe it will spray out.

I still repeat things many times. Typing then deleting it again, typing then deleting it again, many times I do that.

“Aaaiiiss... Fucking editor. I don't know what kind of scene to make. Aaakkhh...” I said swearing at my own editor, ruffling my hair.

“Nay what's up? Why scream like that?” one woman asked as she opened my door, Laura her name, she was my best friend for three years. She was younger than me, but her nature could be said to be very mature and motherly. He's been sticking to me ever since I helped him three years ago, and he's definitely my first best friend.

I don't want to stand out, because I want a mediocre college life. Therefore, I only have her.

“No-why, I was just dizzy thinking about something,” I said lying while smiling forcefully.

As usual he always told me things that he did not like me, be it personal or other problems. I like it the most, when he swore half the people he didn't like, even I made my novel character like his nature. That's why he became my big fan, because the words he used were always in my work, surely he didn't know if I wrote them, not because I hid them from him, but he who didn't believe it, he always said that I was only joking when I said it. Ck.

“Maybe I have to calm my mind in order to get an idea,” my murmur deepened.

Today as usual, I will spend my time in the park, while looking for ideas for the latest novel. The park is not far enough from the campus, but rarely people come to visit because there are geese guarding it, other than with me. Because that goose has been friends with me for a long time, so I can come as I please.

"Eat a lot, and go for a walk. I want to be alone" I said to the animal I was feeding.

I remember three years ago saving goose eggs in the park because the mother died in a hit by an irresponsible vehicle, then I chose to take care of them until they hatched and let them live and grow there. Every day they feed them. That's why they were so close to me, even I was saved by them when some thugs tried to rob me. Surely, the thug ran away because it was chased by a goose. Ck!

Friendship with animals, perhaps more fun without fear of betrayal than friends with humans, who can turn into enemies.

The wind makes me peaceful and comfortable, without any noise. The expanse of water in front of it is clearly visible, because it is only 50 feet away, in front there is a flowing river.

Still with the same activity, diving in silence, looking for ideas but never found, it did not feel like two hours had passed.

“Aaaaa...” the sound of screaming surprised me.

I glanced towards the origin of the sound. It was clear from a distance that a child was running towards me, and a man was walking in front of the child. The man seemed surprised to look back and see something that made him run.

I know the reason why they ran away, because a very familiar figure to me was behind them. Oh my God, they're being chased by swans.

I held my laughter for a moment.

Byurs!

A man plunged himself into the pool making my laugh I couldn't stand. It seems like the man is upset with me, because I laugh at him.

“Go there...” kick me out to those naughty animals.

“Do you own the animal?” he asked while pointing at the geese who left because I commanded.

“No, they're wild animals around here. I only often give them food,” I said while holding back a laugh. “You better get out of there, in the river there is a crocodile,” I said again while lying if there is a crocodile makes the man rush out of the river while I leave.

“Sorry, laughing at you. May the things I give you make you forgive me,”

I bought her clothes and a towel while she was cleaning herself in the toilet.

The sun has shone again, I haven't even found an idea suitable for me to write about.

CRUST!

The sound of my door opening, it seemed to be opening from the outside.

“Nayla...” call Laura.

I looked towards Laura, with a face that seemed to have no energy. My hair is disheveled, the carrying part of my eyes is now in the form of panda eyes, blackish brown because staying up late.

YONG!

“Oh My God,” squealed Laura to see how I was. “You haven't slept all night?” He asked as if he knew I was sleeping.

I, could only nod my head while shuffling my hair, out of frustration.

“Ouh... You're like a virgin ghost.” He said scoffed while looking at me.

“You like to read books?” I asked him, at least I can get an idea, if I ask.

“Iya, I like the popular novels again. The author is Psycho,” said Laura made me frown, because what she called is the novel I made. “I bought all his books, you want to read?” He offered me, but I also had him. “I love the portrayal of characters in her novel, realistic, as if she did it herself,” she said makes me feel proud to have written and makes the reader come along lulled. “You want to read it?” Ask again. “If you want to read it, I'll get it for you,” he's so excited.

“Ah. If I could meet her, I would ask her out,” said Laura, wondering until she immediately disgusted what Laura said. “Seeing his works, I feel he is a cold, handsome man, and not many friends,” Laura said again.

A date? Cold guy? A handsome? Don't have any friends? What he thinks.

“Ouh... Disgust deh,” grumbling I mocked him.

“What if he's not what you think he is? He's an ugly, spotty, barky, geeky guy. You want to ask her out?” I asked him with a laugh, actually so that he would not think of anything like what he had said.

I saw him pursing his lips, as if he didn't like it if I said that

“You deserve to be called a Psycho, have no interest in your friend,” said Laura trying to offend me. “Many guys have a crush on you on campus, even seniors. But you keep rejecting it. Cu... cu... cu.. Outrageous of your heart,”.

Hm. Ck! He really offended me.

“Better like that,” I replied briefly, I don't want to argue with him just a small thing.

He looked at me, a very deep gaze, I could interpret that gaze as a look of pity.

“Come down, if you're done taking a shower,” he said as he ruffled my best friend's hair. “I will make breakfast,” Laura said again while disappearing from behind my bedroom door.

Laura forced me to join the school year reunion, because she was from the same High School as me, only I was her senior, at High School.

He had prepared clothes for me, shoes, and everything he had prepared for me to come with me.

I don't want to go to a school reunion, because for me writing and not making a fuss is fun.

The atmosphere at that time seemed crowded, there were those who met kangen after a long time, and there were many other activities.

A few pairs of eyes looked at me, maybe they felt strange if I joined the reunion this year. Even without thinking about my feelings, I even heard them gossiping about me.

It was like to go face to face with them and then give a lesson to the tongues of the venomous snake.

I choose to stay away from the crowd. See the beautiful night sky filled with sprinkled stars that shine.

DRAPU! DRAPU! DRAPU!

A footstep sounded, like it was heading towards me.

“For a long time no see,” said a man as he stopped his footsteps, right in front of me.

I looked at him.My eyes were round when I saw who was standing before me. A pair of eyeballs I had not seen for a long time, a long-lost smile, a familiar voice to me.

Aufal, his name is Aufal Noel. He is the man who once reigned in my heart, as well as the man who broke my heart to pieces.

In his hand was two glasses of drink, maybe it was for his partner, or to give it to me.

I try not to shed tears and control my emotions. Surprised? Certainly, very surprised. This was the main reason I never joined the reunion, afraid to meet him.

“Can sit here?” her question started a conversation between the two of us, because I had never uttered a word.

“Please,” I replied very briefly.

“It's been a while,” he said, as if to remind me of a past incident, since I last met him.

“Iya, it's been a long time,” I replied in an irregular tone.

I didn't dare to start a conversation, it felt like I was back in time. I tried so hard to keep my feelings from crying. Remembering that incident made my wound feel scratched again.

“Yaaaakkk…. Aufal Shouted Laura, she must have seen him being with me. Laura knows, about my past, because I told her about it. “What are you doing here?” Laura approached us both.

I could see through Aufal's face, not recognizing Laura.

“Chat with him,” Aufal replied casually.

“Hhm. Come, Nay. We'd better go home,” Laura pulled my hand, as if she realized I wanted to get away from the man I was with.

The presence of Aufal, it feels like it makes old wounds scratched back. His passing made a huge change in my life at that time. Hatred, anger, resentment, even disappointment, never lost in my days.

————————To be Continued ————————

"This story is entirely fictional, Character Name, Place, Organization, completely unrelated to the real world,"

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A Cold Frozen HeartsEps. 26 We Meet — Nayla

A Cold Frozen Hearts
Eps. 26 We Meet — Nayla