
Dalilahs.
"The world now looks cruel to a girl your age, Lilah. The more you grow, the more beautiful you are. The more you fret about thinking about you. And Father asked, watching from all different sides. Don't just look at the rules that you're doing for you."
My father hugged me, stroked my back. I like it, but Ayahanda did it in front of Bimo. I must be in his eyes now like a little girl who really needs to be protected from all dangerous threats.
"I'm in High School, Daddy! Don't do this. I'm ashamed!" I said while pushing Ayahanda. Father raised one of his eyebrows, "Why? Is a father's hug not like Revi's?"
"What!?" I said as I pursed my lips, "Ayahanda is stronger than Revi mas. But Revi's more fragrant than Ayahanda!" I said honestly. Revi often uses perfume that makes Lilah not tired of sniffing it.
The father widened his eyes, grabbed both my shoulders and shook them.
"Aware Lilah! Ayahanda perfume is just a perfume from sandalwood. Not an imported perfume like the Revi mas wear. I am more natural in loving you. Unlike the Revi mas which is full of stratagems!"
I'm screching. Ayahanda why the hell. I was getting embarrassed when Father kissed my forehead and stroked my cheek from the slap.
"Ayahanda experienced harder than you experienced as a child. Forgive Ayahanda, Ayahanda has left memories that you may never forget when you grow up. Forgive me Father, Lilah!"
I moved my jaw while thinking, will Father also be hurt if I am heartbroken?
I looked up, Ayahanda smiled as she stroked my cheek. It's like it's just me and Dad. Mother and Bimo we do not consider. They are just like pots that are deliberately on display to beautify the atmosphere.
"Do you know what Lilah really wants?"
"Very know! And it is for this reason that Father asked Bimo to take care of you, for Father cannot possibly send his usual courtiers to take care of you. School's gonna be a little freaky when you get back, Lilah." My father still stroked my cheek and looked at me.
I nodded, smiling bitterly. The father is challenged, where can. Just got mental first.
"Are you not angry with Revi?" many doubt.
"No! Revi and his family will come. Smile, it's a gift for you because it's been through the punishment you gave."
I was about to cheer happily, but all I could do was smile thinly.
For Revi maybe the first meeting after a month of parting it was something fun. But tomorrow? Things will change, maybe Revi will wonder why Bimo was behind me all day at school. Maybe Revi's mas will get suspicious and make it all back into a pair of strangers.
My father took off his arms, ruffled my hair as usual. Smile at my mother and nod. Sign language that only the Father and Mother know.
"Speak with Bimo to make your activities easier at school. I have to go to a work meeting."
I pouted, as I had already. Serious talk, make a deal, deal, then leave.
Mother patted me on the shoulder, "Good with the Bimo mas! He's like Surya. Secretly washed!" Mother smiled, following Father.
Now I look at the conscious man who doesn't make his voice.
"Rules start right now! Later Lilah made a letter of cooperation agreement that Bimo must obey! Understood?" I said while looking at Bimo sharply.
Bimo nodded softly, "I've signed a cooperation agreement with Gusti Kanjeng Sultan. What else do I have to sign?"
"Yes.. Me and you." Bimo lowered his head, he smiled slightly. I frowned, "What's wrong with you, Bim?" many wonder.
"Me and you, it'll usually be us."
"Huhahaha...." I fell for Bimo's words. O God, why can he be funny when I am trying to strengthen my heart after a mental eternity that is so wrapped around my chest.
"Bi... He...!" I shook my head, "Wait for me in the garden, near the fish pond. I'll grab a drink first." I said in passing. Bimo agreed and left the living room.
All this time, I've never heard him be funny like that. He's stiff like Suryawijaya. His life was flat, like there was no passion. But why did it say, you and I became us. It's funny how Bimo and I can be us. We're just friends, regular friends and now we're the bodyguard and me.
The universe seems to be joking. And make jokes of confusion!
I arrived at the kitchen, took two glasses and filled the cold white water. Because Bimo also has to drink because I want to invite him to talk long before Revi comes.
I brought two glasses of water to the park. Why park? I love the atmosphere and Sekar grew up in the garden, out in the open, just like my name. I should have lived in the open, not within the palace walls.
"Bim!" call me.
"Yes." she replied, looking over.
"Lilah, call me Lilah! Don't ndoro princess."
"Say... I am here only as a new courtier who carries out the task of guarding ndoro putri. It's not good if I call him a friend."
I snorted, "Can be at school, not at the palace!"
Bimo still shook his head stubbornly.
"Let's let it all be easy for us! At school you may call me Lilah on my consent. In the palace you call me ndoro princess. Anyway for all this is easy because my life is already complicated with the whining in the palace. How do you agree?" I said I offered the best solution.
"Aren't you and I not going to be us? Why now ndoro putri mention that me and ndoro this princess, us!"
I blinked my eyes, and put the glass of water whose dew had soaked my hand since then into Bimo's hand.
"Bimo Asmoro Sastrowijoyo, anakne sir Sastrowijoyo sing nice dewe sak omah... Enough, don't be complicated! Enjoy your drink!" I said with a long breath.
Bimo... Bimo... What happened to you. I still wondered why Bimo said, "I agreed to be your bodyguard because I needed this job to pay for my school. And, during SMP. I had to compete with outstanding students to get an educational scholarship. I'm sorry that if I were on probation, I'd always be unpleasant to you or Revi's mas."
Degs... Heart's weakened. My throat's choked. I was at a loss for words to reply to Bimo's every utterance just now. I looked at Bimo who gave a smile while bending his body.
What is wrong with me. Why be stuck with a situation that involves the heart, tolerance and karsa at the same time.
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