Beautiful In Dark
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Darka noticed her appearance on the mirror reflection. He looks neat with formal clothes so that adds to his good looks become many times.
As he got older, the young man showed his charisma and maturity. Darka who used to still look cute in her teens is now turning into an adult Darka with a sharp face.
“Mas Darka, ready? Interview to start.”
Darka turned his head, finding a man opening the door. He smiled for a moment, then nodded his head.
Darka looked at the mirror once more, took a short breath and then exhaled slowly. He smiled once more while looking straight at himself.
“Let's finish all faster.”
***
Darka had a dream he had longed for.
Being an actor, having his own theater, training and practicing with people who have the same dream.
Despite being an actor and establishing a theater he has done, but it is not necessarily a benchmark Darka can be said to be successful.
The theater he founded had to experience ups and downs. The beginning of the opening of many who signed up, a few years later many came out. Darka had also hiatus from acting to make his name rarely talked about by the public.
But, Darka was not one who would give up so easily. He will continue to fight until he reaches his dream.
Now, it works.
For the first time, he was invited to a Talkshow event and talked a lot in front of the camera as Darka Ocean. Thanks to his acting in the film that he just starred in received a good appreciation from the public, Darka successfully became a famous actor who won an award ceremony.
‘Mas Darka, how did he feel after a long time finally getting nominated for a film award?” ask the host who is a beautiful woman.
“That must be fun, mbak. Surprised also because I did not expect to win, even though I came to be grateful to be invited. I don't think I'll win. But in the end, my effort and wait all this time paid off as well,” replied Darka calmly.
The host smiled. “Mas pantes can be awarded as the best actor. Mas really-bener lived his role, even though when viewed Mas characters in the same film in a very different reality.”
Darka chuckled softly. “The name is also an actor, Ma'am. Must be able to play the movie according to his role.”
“Film that Mas played is about someone who abandoned the person he loved forever. Is there anyone I know experiencing this story? Or, Mas himself who experienced it?”
Darka's countenance slowly changed. Does not show his distinctive smile. The young man was silent for a while, then answered the host's question.
“I experienced it myself, Ma'am. That's why it's so much.”
***
Darka's footsteps took him to a place he hated so much, but there was someone he loved so much.
The place he doesn't like the most, but there's someone he really likes.
There was someone so precious to his life, he should have smiled when he met him, but after he got there even after leaving the place, he cried bitterly.
His hand carried a bouquet of flowers on the right, lifted the flower and inhaled it deeply. He looked straight ahead again, breathing out slowly so that his chest cavity felt calmer. Not as crowded as usual when visiting this place.
“Hai.”
Darka squatted where he came, looked at a thing that was slow-moving, read it slowly. His mind and heart tried to synchronize what he received.
A reality he was actually about to reject. He doesn't accept. Not accepting the destiny that the Creator has outlined to each of his people. Many times like that.
That thing is a tombstone.
It says Jelita Geannesa's name there.
The girl left. For eternity.
After being in a coma for several years, Lita regained consciousness from her deep sleep. The girl realized how precious her life was to the people she cared about. Evidently by the number of those waiting for Lita to wake up.
Including her father and also, Darka.
Unpermission seizes his attention, turning indifference into caring so much that it willingly becomes a common thread between Darka and his sister, Sifa.
And also without excuse, snatch his heart.
Destiny is unpredictable. Darka and Lita, two people who share and fall in love, must be separated.
By death.
A few days after waking up, Lita suddenly had a seizure. His kidneys did not receive a long response to his body.
The girl finally gave up. He also left forever. Leaving behind all such beautiful memories for the life of a young man named Darka Ocean.
“I kangen.”
Darka said it over and over again. Every day, every time I think of Lita.
“I miss you, Jel.”
Again. He says. This time Darka looked down, his shoulders going up and down. Then, her tears spilled in front of Lita's grave.
Again. Keep it that way.
Darka raised his head, wiping his tears violently. Then he shook his head quickly. “No, no. Jeli does not like to see Darkanya crying,” said Darka. “I must be strong. Jeli said, Darka can't cry hehehehe. Sorry yes, Jeli Jeli, I like forgetfulness.”
“You must be seneng do deket keep the same Mother you?”
Darka spoke again. The young man tried to be cheerful, calm, and relaxed in order to appear strong in front of Lita who was probably paying attention to him.
“I've been invited to the television, so guest star,” said Darka started telling stories.
“They talked about my movie. What ituloh about two people love each other but can not be together because the girl is gone forever,” Darka wet his lower lip for a moment, then continue his words, “kayak my story, same you.”
The young man rubbed his face roughly, then laughed sarcastically. “Why can't I be strong in front of you? You certainly will not like it if I keep gini-gini?” ask her while starting to shed tears again.
“Sorry, Jel, if I can't stand it in front of you yet. Sorry I am,” said Darka rubbed Lita's headstone. Trying to calm down.
“You really know me to your mom, right? Recognize as a girlfriend? Or as a future husband?”
Darka stuffed his hand into his suit pocket, picking up something. A jewel ring that seems simple, but has a very luxurious impression.
“This ring is good right?”
Both corners of Darka's lips curved upwards, his hands rubbing against the ring.
“Then, my dream was just one. Want to be an actor. Known many people, loved by many, admired by many, cared for by many.”
Darka then looked at the tombstone, his hand turning to wipe the tombstone full of affection. “My dream is to add one, which is to live happily with you.”
“Neither feels four years you've been gone. I didn't expect me to be this strong,” Darka said again. “Still, Jel.”
“Still present in Darka's life. Thank you for changing my life. My father, my mother, and also your father. They are now healthy and happy. I also have to be happy right?”
Darka raised his face, his head turned to look at the clear sky. There is no dark nuance presented by nature. As if, the universe supports Darka to happily live his life even without a woman he loves.
Darka closed his eyes feeling a gentle breeze hit his face. A wind that brings calmness, peace, as if carrying it flying.
Darka opened his eyes, looking at the tombstone once more. “I'm home, yes. I promise after coming home from here, I will live much better according to your wishes.”
Darka kept his promise that day. Live happily with more gratitude for all the blessings that the Creator gave him.
The young man no longer cried when he remembered Lita. However, he prayed for the girl to calm down there.
Lita will always dwell in the Darka Ocean. The brief memory of the girl will not be lost. Until anytime.
S E L E S A I
