Beautiful In Dark
08. First Party Invitation
An unwanted presence can produce life-threatening bad energy
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"Gue Tia, from XI IPA 3. Congratulations, you're invited to my birthday party. Coming, yeah, please?"
Lita frowned when suddenly approached by Tia. She was keeping her gym clothes in the locker, and Tia offered her birthday party invitation with a smile.
"Gue—"
"Please, please, please. Actually we're not familiar, but I want to. Lo is always alone and I want to invite you, hang out and have a lot of friends that rame, you know." Tia took Lita's hand and grasped it with a hopeful look. "Gue will be your friend. Come on, yeah, yeah, huh? I help. It's a shame that you keep this up."
Again, Lita frowned. He made physical contact with Tia, but there was no shadow. As if his power was gone.
Why else this?
"Why do you care so much about me?" asked Lita while keeping her hand out of Tia's reach. Looking at her, Tia clearly scratched her heart, yet she did not give up.
"Gue wants to be your friend. Come on, Jelita, don't lock yourself up. You could be in danger" Tia's book frustratedly. "If you have a friend, you can be helped. Not alone. You actually want to have a lot of friends, right?"
"Don't say as if you know all my life." Lita gritting her teeth held back the emotions.
Tia let out a breath of disbelief. He laughed blandly. "Gue just wants to nolongin lo. Wrong, huh?"
Lita did not answer, she was stunned. Just realized how sincere Tia was to invite him to be friends. He thought Tia had other intentions, when Tia just wanted to help him.
"Gue give me time to make a decision. The party's tonight, 7 o'clock. I prepared a dress for you, nih," explained Tia while thrusting a paper bag that she had been waiting for.
It was not good to refuse again, Lita accepted it with a heavy heart. He took a long breath. "If I don't come, ng—"
"It's okay, I'm not too mean. But it's rather nice of you to come, I'll be very fond." Tia smiled broadly. "Then I go to class first, yeah. Goodbye."
Lita raised her hand, waving small as Tia's body began to move away.
As good as Tia, her sincerity leads her to be friends, Lita feels it for the first time and she almost cries.
***
The school field was suddenly crowded with shrill voices this afternoon.
"NGANTRE DECK, NGANTRE! RELAX, IT'S AN HOUR AWAY, IT'S STILL A LONG TIME!"
"DON'T FUSS, NTAR ALSO TO THE ASTETENG!"
Anwar and Sandi shouted next to Putra when they saw the queue of class members who wanted to meet and greet Darka officially. They held a meet and greet with Darka after the KBM was completed because the teacher met to discuss the schedule of the final semester evaluation.
It's all Putra's idea, to check how strong Darka's fans are at this school and who he's at a disadvantage. Have to discipline, manage the time and shout until it feels like his voice will disappear.
"ABIS, DEH, ABIS, TIME! HOME, HOME!" shouted the Son loudly, intending to hasten. "CONTINUE!"
The next fan immediately beamed, in contrast to the previous one, he frowned disappointed because the time was very short. Darka invited the high-five, then thanked him.
Darka was actually a bit tired. Giving a smile, signing, selfie until told to wear a bando. He feels like a real artist.
"Gile no, this is if I estimate the count, there are two hundred people, breh," said Anwar while amazed to see the queue for meet and greet Darka at a price of Rp. 5,000,00.
At first he only speculated at least 50 people would come, but instead 4x fold that came. Anwar is really proud to be Darka's friend.
Usually Darma met his fans in the cafeteria, Anwar felt it was a little uncomfortable. And it seems, in the future Darka must hold his own official event.
Everything benefits.
"Darka really uses pellets," Sandi replied with a chuckle. "But he nodded as I asked. I don't believe that, he said. Eleh, don't believe me."
"Dropped!" Anwar slapped Sandi's thigh while chuckling.
"My name is Darka Samudra, eah, not Darka Samudara," Darka decak when receiving Doodle her name is requested to be signed.
"Hush!" The son elbowed Darka's arm while glaring. "Don't flutter!"
"I'm sorry, yes, deck, next time it's actually called, yes," the son said to the nervous underclassman.
"Yes, brother," he replied slowly.
Darka rolled his eyeballs, then signed the Doodle's drawing paper lazily. He smiled, clasped his hands, and looked at his eyes.
"Thank you for liking Brother" he said softly. He smiled widely, showing his teeth to make the woman in front of him limp.
Anwar and Sandi watched with the eyes of the nelangsa, how core they were. While Putra, that guy was just like Darka's manager.
Since ten minutes ago, Lita saw Darka and the queue from the second floor. I don't know what tied him up to stare at the sight. He should just go home.
What makes Darka's dark just black? Why did he get dizzy when he touched that guy? Who's Darka?
All of that bothered Lita these few days. He is unable to solve, but is curious. He did not dare to ask, but was very curious.
"Jelita," greeted someone suddenly, making Lita slightly jerked and immediately smile awkwardly.
"Oh, Tia."
"So, is it coming?" tanyanya passion.
Lita twisted her hand, confused. Looking at the scene, Tia smiled understandably.
"It's okay if you still need time, but it would be nice, yes, you came. " Tia again said something that made Lita feel bad when she saw her face. "Gue will be hoping high tonight. Then I'll go home to get ready. Goodbye!"
Lita smiles. "Daaah."
When Lita finally walked downstairs to go home after Tia had lost her sight, she felt something was amiss as she passed through the corridor next to the field where Darka and his friends were.
"EH, THE RED JACKET! DAR, DAR!"
"JELIES?!"
"WOI HERE ARE TWO MORE, WHERE ARE YOU GOING, WARD?!"
"SHUT IT SHUT, GET ME!"
"DIE, ANJIR!"
"ELO IS A GOBLIN NAPA BELOVED TO KNOW THERE IS A CELITA!"
"JELIIYII!"
I feel like I want to eliminate this moment as well. When he tried to run, Darka's hand grabbed his shoulder so he could not run anymore. Darka quickly stood facing Lita with a big smile.
His breathing was a bit breathless and his hair was disheveled from running. Seeing it, there was a part of Lita's heart that was beaming, unable to resist Darka's charm.
"Hi" Darka said with a big smile. "Jelita."
"What?" ask Lita ketus.
"Buset, friendly little napa," Darka scolded disappointedly. "Gue wants to take it."
Lita looked at Darka flatly, as if saying, 'if nanya ya aja'.
"Lo's at Tia's birthday party?" ask Darka. He already knew the answer, but he wanted to try to persuade. I don't know, Lita's been curious lately.
Frowning, Lita finally let out a breath. "Why do people keep me?"
"Woah, are you taught?" darka asked in surprise. "Original? Same who?"
"Tia."
"Almost everyone in our class is invited. It's a miracle that you get invited, literally no life," Darka sneered with a laugh, really meant to joke.
Lita grunts dislikes. "Gue is immune. Precisely seneng if not invited," reply Lita haughty.
"Well, why the hell," said Darka astonished.
"Why not."
"Lo should be flattered. You really have to come. Same me, okay?" Darka forced while looking into Lita's eyes deeply.
"Please," said Lita feeling troubled.
"Sip deh," Darka replied as if Lita agreed to his question. "Gue wait 7. Oh, sori. I mean, I'll pick you up at 7. Hye!"
"Gee!" Lita exclaimed in disbelief as Darka turned around and left her just like that. Lita gawked like a fool.
Darka's completely insane.
***
All her life, Lita never went there. The place is twinkling, chaos, traffic and crowded with people. That's not good for Lita. He can touch at any time and maybe he will fall unconscious so often.
Lita was always curious. How was the atmosphere, would it be different from the one on his mind?
Therefore, now Lita reflected. Strewing his face with powder and smearing his lips with lipbalm. Tia lent her a set of make-up tools, but the one Lita used was only two items. Besides not being able to wear it, Lita also does not like to overdo it.
The dress that Tia lent was sea blue, looking to match the bright color of Lita's skin. His arms only cover the elbows and are knee-length. Lita is a bit uncomfortable, but she tries to get out of her comfort zone.
Thanks to Tia, Lita thought about how she lived. He is a social creature. At the very least, he should start getting used to changing.
Done it. He wears white flat shoes, Tia loans as well. Dad hasn't come home yet, so he's free to leave after leaving a short letter for Dad to read.
Sorry, Dad
Lita's going home a little late. The fried rice is in the kitchen, if you're hungry, eat it
Finally, Lita opened the door, feeling the night air blow the hair of the boat she was boasting. A cold chill struck her, but Lita developed a smile. Really, he likes this kind of situation.
Lita cursed herself. Why new now? After understanding this life is difficult, and it will be even more difficult when he just keeps silent.
Should have been before. Lita just doesn't need physical contact. He should just blend in.
Actually, Lita is waiting for next week to arrive, where she will work as a kuntilanak in a haunted house.
It'll be fun.
Lita was afraid so much so that she closed herself, closed her hopes and ideals.
"Hi."
Lita was really shocked. The voice suddenly sounded. Darka was before him, wearing a casual suit with a masculine fragrance capable of intoxicating both senses.
"Lo what?" ask Lita confused.
"Gue knows your house from TU" Darka reported with a laugh. Darka looked at Lita's appearance from top to bottom. "Oh yes, I saw your privacy. Btw, you are beautiful, Je."
Lying if Lita's ears are not hot. She was a woman, and which woman did not blush when praised by a handsome man Darka? Lita laughed inwardly, hurriedly slapping herself to come to a realization.
"Gue was actually a bit surprised because you apparently came along. But thank God, I have a gang, hehe," Darka said as he thrust his elbow, hoping Lita would hold him.
Lita snorted small, staring at Darka's elbow without interest. "If you want anterin I don't macem-macem. I can go by myself."
"Ye, very fierce, fortunately the prince was patient."
***
"Who's clothes? I think you're the kind of person who can't have a party shirt." Darka was still not tired of making a sound from the first second they were in the car to travel the distance to Tia's house.
Beside Darka, Lita had only been unmoved since earlier, staring at the night panorama from the glass next to her.
"Hey, Jellies. I am the same you. Reply dong," Darka reprimanded somewhat because Lita did not speak.
"Gue is not Jeli," Lita replied with annoyance. "This is a loan from Tia. Satisfied, lo?"
"Ooh, from Tia. As I expected," Darka responded normally.
"Lo this guy doesn't want to be complicated, huh? Irit talks and rarely smiles. The guy's so cute, cocky and irritable." Darka makes a sound again, but now makes Lita turn to him with a look of dislike.
"Lo I'm not sincere in your car? You can get me down now."
"No, angry."
"Yes, I'm a gini. You should not deal with me if you don't like it" Lita replied annoyed.
Darka glared for the first time in front of Lita. "I'm glad I'm feeling."
Not to lose, Lita nodded back.
Darka picked up something behind as the red light flashed. He returned to the front with a hand carrying a pink Hello Kitty-patterned jacket. And then he thrust it on Lita.
"Pake here. Allergies can faint. There are a lot of people there. Cover your hands. I'm willing, really," Darka said as Lita frowned confusedly. "But don't tell me this is mine. I'm ashamed of it."
"Pake it anyway, very complicated," ketus Darka while handing his jacket just like that to Lita.
"OK," Lita replied briefly. That's true Darka said. Why didn't he think of closing his hands? Without further ado, he put on the jacket and Darka's distinctive scent was smelled by it.
"I'm washing it if you stink" Darka explained without being asked. "Tomorrow, yeah."
Lita did not answer, only asserting Darka's request in her heart.
***
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIALANA MARISSA!"
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN GINCU!"
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE!"
"THANK YOU." Tia shouted back as her friends gradually said good-bye to growing old to her.
The room had started to cramp up and Lita felt claustrophobic upon entering it. He walked inside, with Darka beside him. This has become the attention of many people.
A school supernova comes along with someone who is rumored to carry a curse. Plus a very nice Hello Kitty jacket.
Lita's expectations collapsed when watching the party atmosphere that was no different from usual. Tight, twinkling, chaos, traffic, noise, jumbled. Lita just wanted to die.
"Cihuy, dapet also nih jandengan," said Anwar when he saw his friend with Lita. He frowned at the jacket Lita was wearing. "Mending your jacket open, not pantes," he commented honestly.
"Lo don't dong, kasian, "Darka, really for himself. "It's cold tonight, Jeli wants a jacket package."
Lita wants to defend herself, but remember that this guy wants to keep his love for Hello Kitty a secret. So Lita chose to be quiet.
"How many dollars, bro?" ask Sandi while chuckling. "Yesterday's feeling was rejected."
"Pake pellet kali," said Putra laughing.
"Your boy," said Darka spicyly. He turned to Lita and smiled. "Come samperin Tia."
Lita nodded. He followed Darka behind. The crowd he passed was blocked by this jacket, Lita was very grateful. Tia's house was large, majestic and spacious to the point of making him flabbergasted when he saw the headlights so high.
When she got to the front, where Tia was standing with a big tart before her, Lita displayed a smile.
"Happy birthday, Tia," he said somewhat raising the sound amidst the thump of music.
Tia smiled. "Thank you for coming."
"Tia, happy birthday," Darka said afterwards. He smiled normally, in contrast to Tia's face trying to be happy.
Hey, who wouldn't be sad when his ex came along with another woman?
"You guys are together apparently," Tia said with a smile watching Lita and Darka. "Please enjoy this party. Consider it your own home, okay?"
Lita just nodded again. He intends to leave Darka to go behind. Darka initially prevents him, but Lita forces and eventually he leaves after saying where exactly it will be. Darka will enjoy the party himself.
The party was not his world at all. Lots of noise mixed in his ears. Lita dizzy. So he was in the back, near the entrance, looking at the walk of the party from afar. Otherworldly inhabitants were present, Lita pretended not to be able to see them.
Honestly, it was very difficult and they were noisy.
Birthday singing began to echo, followed by the sound of fireworks, then blowing and airing the hopes of a Tia for this year.
Lita felt dizzy, she was powerless. Finally he leaned against the wall, closing his eyes for a moment.
The party is still going on, Tia invited the invitation to eat as much as possible on the tables that have been provided.
"Je, let's drink first—AWAS!"
Lita was given no time to calm down after opening her eyes and seeing Darka with two glasses of orange juice. Darka then ran towards him and pulled his body to the deckap, protected, while behind the back of the boy fell a large painting whose glass immediately shattered scattered.
His voice was loud, confirming how heavy the painting was. People creaked in surprise because the voice and music were instantly turned off.
That happened quickly. Didn't give Lita time to realize that her face was so full with Darka's chest that she could hear her heartbeat. His heart was also pounding.
The man's scent entered his mind. Be the last thing before his mind starts to wander. Sayup, he heard the commotion of people who were shocked because the large painting suddenly fell and they were frightened.
Then, Lita completely lost her consciousness.
What Lita realizes is that without Darka, she has no idea what her fate will be after tonight.
Thanks, Darka.
***
