A Gift for Lala

Thirty (Lat) - Gifts for Lala

The choir race is held in the art building. Me, Heina, Pipin and A'am came together. Mom and Dad will be watching. I'm really shrewd.

Our High School got the fifth. I'm starting to deg-degan. This was my first appearance in front of so many people. Despite singing alongside 11 other people, this performance made me nervous instead of playing. A'am continues to raise my heart.

"Udah, don't be so nervous, just relax, La." I nodded and prayed in my heart.

"Lala!"

"Junot?"

"Excite, yes!" Junot smiled and signaled that he would be among the audience. I'm nodding.

When we finished singing the songs we performed, Indonesia Raya, Tanah Air, Berkibar Benderaku, Negeri di Awan and closed with Jessi J's Flashligth, which was, the audience applauded as we started to take the stage. I'm relieved. Mom and Dad came up to me from backstage and hugged and kissed me.

"You're great, baby." I smiled happily.

"Ma, it's A'am." I introduced A'am to Mama and Papa.

"Oh. This is called A'am. Oh yes Am. if Lala boncengin, can not speed, yes" said Mama while smiling ignorantly to A'am. We all laughed too. And I can catch Junot's shadow behind Papa and Mama is giving her thumbs up.

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By nightfall, Junot was already in my house with his casual appearance and he was very handsome. Junot kept his promise to take me for a walk. And after Mama's permission, we both left. After being satisfied with the muters in Semarang, Junot invited me to a restaurant.

I was flabbergasted, it turns out Junot had reserved a place in this restaurant that I think is very romantic. 

"Lala, I wanna ask to you."

I cringed in wonder. Junot is suddenly very romantic

"I love you."

Degs...

Whahuh?

This isn't kidding, is it?

"Do you love me?" junot said next.

"I...." After a long silence, I finally spoke. Lala, what else are you waiting for. I finally nodded too. Without me noticing Junot's lips were on my forehead. Oh, my God, this is a beautiful gift. Thank ye.

"Sorry yes, La, I hurt you once. I did not****, but then I will not********* again," I laughed at Junot's words. Junot laughed too.

***

One month later....

"Hello, La. don't be disappointed, yeah," my eyes warmed up. Junot's voice made me cry.

"Haloo, La.. don't cry dong.." I immediately wiped my tears.

"No cry, really." I lied.

"You have, take a shower, I'll pick you up, yes. So right?"

"Yes." Yeah." This time I have an appointment with Junot to go to the bookstore.

After the call from Junot, Trian's call came in.

"La, I'm going to Jogja. Meeting, yes."

"When, Tan?"

"Tomorrow."

"OK."

After a call from Trian, two chatt appeared, from Gigi and A'am, they asked about my novel. Hiiiiks.

***

The next day, I, Junot and A'am were meeting Trian at the hotel. The four of us spent time traveling around Semarang. We go to Bandungan, enjoy the beauty of the mountains, eat and visit Kreo Cave. How happy I am to be surrounded by three men who mean so much in my life. 

After a walk, they stopped by the house all together. Not yet out of Junot's car, Mama came up to me with a grim face.

"La, take a look at this," Mama brandished a white envelope. I'll pick it up right away. The three men looked curious.

Your Novel Is In The Category Of Talented Writers And Will Be Published Soon...

I'm riveted. My tears melt because they are. Mama immediately grabbed me.

"Congratulations dear, Mama is proud of you."

Dear God, thank you for the many gifts you have given me..

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