A Step to Meet a Friend

How to Meet a Friend, 10

...Destiny? ...

...Do you believe in destiny?...

...I hope that fate is real....

...I searched for him long enough, until he finally came alone before me....

...I had been watching him for a long time but he was not aware of my existence....

...***...

"Ga, I'm home first." Raga's senior said his name was James.

Raga knew him when he applied for a job in this office. James looked at Raga's education history and it turned out that Raga was his junior High School time. Raga was eventually accepted to work in James' office. James also saw that Raga was very smart and was the best graduate on his campus.

"Yes bang. I'll be in a minute. Just add one data out it save..," said Raga.

James nodded then patted Raga on the shoulder going past him. James left the room first. Raga is a hard boy.

A few minutes later, Raga finished her work. It turned out to be 7. Raga put the files in the closet and locked them. Raga held her office bag and walked out of the office.

I see the sky is dark. The streets are very crowded. He decided to take a little walk up to the bus stop.

'Now the new year.' Inner Raga saw a little boy running around in the park.

'Woof.guk..'

Raga heard the sound of dogs barking and chasing someone with her friends. He chuckled at that and then continued in his footsteps.

Raga stopped her steps at a store with a large television hanging on the glass. There are exclusive interviews of recently married celebrities.

'Since when have you guys been together?'- Event Carrier

'Haha, that. We met High School time and didn't expect to see each other again.' - Men

'Ah yes. I remember the first time we met on Bus 021. Are really. At that time I accidentally stepped on his feet because of jostling haha.' Womens.

'You remember baby. Ah, I don't even remember that embarrassing incident.'- Man.

'Well, it looks like Bus 021 brought you together.'- The Host.

'True, it was not only once but many times and the last time we also met there.' - Women.

'Yes, I didn't expect that day to be the end of our single lives.' - Man.

Raga shook her head looking at the romantic behavior of the celebrity couple.

'Ah, what. I take that bus almost every day. I didn't meet a soul mate.' Inner Raga.

Raga continues in her footsteps but suddenly she remembers the face of a girl she liked during the gray white, Clara.

Raga smiled wryly that she had met Clara many times on that bus. But four years have passed since then, every time he took the bus he didn't see Clara again.

'Maybe he's married.' Inner Raga.

Raga stood at the stop and boarded bus 021. As usual, the bus is always full and jostling to get inside. Raga held a hook above her head.

Bus 021, stop at another stop. It was as vague as seeing Clara standing at the stop but she shook her head as she was probably hallucinating.

'Deg's'

Raga was shocked.

'true. It's Clara.' Inner Raga.

Clara seemed to be trying to slip her body into the bus and did not realize Raga was looking at her. Clara manages to stand in front of Raga but suddenly someone pushes Clara making Clara fall into her arms.

'Deg's'

Raga saw the body of this girl was very small.

'He hasn't changed at all.' Inner Body

Raga held both of Clara's shoulders. Clara lifted her face and was surprised to look at Raga.

"Sorry..,"

Raga could see the nervous look on Clara's face. Raga thinks Clara is adorable to him. She wanted to hug Clara's body again.

The bus suddenly sped up and again Raga's prayer was granted. Clara fell into his arms.

"Are you okay?" Tanya Raga was worried.

Raga could see Clara's blushing face from this close distance.

"D-yes." Nervous Clara.

Clara tries to improve her position and Raga observes that it seems Clara is daydreaming with her thoughts.

'Well!'

The bus braked suddenly. Clara again fell into his arms. This time Clara did not let go of her embrace making Raga nervous.

'Ah, fuck. It's danger.' Inner Raga.

"Clara..," call Raga.

Raga could see Clara's surprised expression and let go of her embrace.

"I'm sorry Raga!" Clara panicked.

Raga chuckled at the cute expression, "It's okay. Hold on later you fall."

Clara nodded and held the iron bench next to her. "Thank you."

Raga and Clara are facing each other.

'What should I say yes? She is adorable and getting more beautiful. Could she have a boyfriend? Right, it's too. She could be married or have a boyfriend, right?' Think Raga.

Raga watched Clara's every move. Clara looked at the window.

'Oh, looks like he's arrived? I want to see it for a little longer.' Inner Raga.

Raga sees Clara in a hurry to get off the bus.

"First..," cried Clara.

Raga watches Clara's departure.

"Is Clara not comfortable seeing me?" Mumbled Raga.

Raga looked down at his feet. It looks like he stepped on something.

'Deg's'

Raga took that thing.

Before the bus goes, Raga rushes down and sees that he seems to have lost track of Clara. Raga recalled the shadow of Clara walking down from the bus as SMA and Raga followed in that direction.

Raga is confused because the area here is more advanced and many new buildings. Raga passed by people who passed by looking for the figure of Clara.

'Deg.'

'That's Clara.' Inner Raga.

Raga saw Clara not far away from him slowly. Raga immediately held her arm.

"Hosh, hosh.., finally met." Mumbled Raga exhausted.

Raga saw Clara's surprised expression.

"W-what?" Clara.

Raga took something out of her pocket and gave it to Clara.

"It's yours, right?" Ask Raga.

'Deg's'

Raga looked at Clara who was staring at the hanger with teary eyes.

'What? Why is she crying? Did I do something wrong?' Inner Raga.

"

Ra, what's wrong with you? I-I'm sorry.." Panic Raga.

"Huaaa.hiks.." Clara's cry broke.

'Damn, it looks like I really did something bad.' Inner Raga.

Raga is confused as to what to do. Without a second thought Raga pulled Clara's body and hugged her. Raga tries to calm Clara down.

"Why did it just show up now? Hicks." Racau Clara sobbing.

'Wait. What the hell does this mean? Is Clara waiting for me? If it's true, then it's not just me waiting for him.' Inner Raga.

Raga sighed then stroking Clara's back hair calmed her down.

"Sorry." Raga said repeatedly.

Raga didn't hear Clara's talk for her. He only thought that he was happy because Clara was crying for him.

"I miss you Raga. Hiks..," racoo Clara.

"me too. I'm sorry."  Reply Raga.

'It's been a long time, but Clara's still waiting for me. Of course, I miss him. I've been looking for her for a few months after graduating from college.' Inner Raga.

Raga wants to keep Clara calm and she just listens to what Clara has to say.

"I like you to hiks..," said Clara.

'Deg's'

"I like you too Clara." Reply Raga softly.

'Deg's'

Raga's last words managed to stop Clara's cries.

'Is he calm?' Think Raga.

Raga glued to see the hue on both of Clara's cheeks.

Clara shy.

Raga smiled at that.

Clara suddenly pushes Raga's body, leaving Raga confused. Raga immediately held Clara.

'Why would he want to run away in a situation like this? I'm not going to let Lo go anymore Ra.' Inner Raga.

Raga hugged Clara's body from behind. Raga leaned her head on Clara's right shoulder.

They don't care about the people who pass by to see it.

"Don't run away. You've been luring me into saying it, so take responsibility." Raga said in a raucous voice but sounded soft.

'Deg's'

"Cannot be. I seem to have heard it wrong." Clara Mumbled.

Raga heard Clara's murmur chuckle.

'Ah, he's really funny.'

Raga has to make Clara sure of her feelings and she doesn't want to waste any more time.

"I like you Clara Sekarida. Will you marry me?" Raga whispered right in her ear.

Raga looks forward to Clara's answer. Raga observes that Clara is speechless at her proposal. Raga saw Clara's ears flushed.

'He's shy.' Inner Raga.

"Answer, will you or not?" Raga sounds very firm.

Raga saw that Clara glanced at him but she immediately turned him back. Raga smiled meaningfully.

"I-I want to." Clara.

Raga smiled happily as did Clara. Raga has been waiting for this day for a long time. Raga felt a thump in her chest as well as Clara in front of her who was equally nervous.

"Your heart is beating fast..," murmured Clara shyly.

"Leave it." Answer Raga relaxed.

Raga was happy and tightened her embrace. Pretty long.

"Ga..," call Clara nervous.

"Em." dehem Raga.

"I'm-I'm ashamed." Clara.

Raga realized that they were still in a public place. Raga let go of her embrace and held Clara's hand.

"You want to spend a new year's night with me?" Take Raga.

Clara seemed to think for a moment and nodded. Raga smiled with satisfaction and then they turned around. Clara did not come home and followed Raga to take her somewhere. Looks like tonight's gonna be a long night.

...-END (RAGA)-...