Becoming a Third Person

Drama

Rima moved out of his chair, closing his laptop just like that. Yulia looked at him with a questioning look and fretted.

"Rim, don't go home. Pliss."

"Rima pushed the chair he was sitting on and sighed.

"Rima, where the hell are you going?"

Yulia's voice shook and her eyes glazed over.

"I want to pray dhuhur first."

Rima looked at him tiredly.

"Where's sholat?"

"In the mosque near the alley. You're not praying?"

Yulia shook her head.

"Wait until Mas Dani dateng ya..."

"Witha Yul, ntar finished my prayers back."

Rima. Actually her chest is tight. Watching the friendly scenes of Yulia and Adhi without being able to remind the two. Rima felt weak and sinful. He wanted to 'escape' for a moment from the madness plastered before his eyes. Is this as difficult as the hijra exam?

Rima stepped over without turning her head, lowering her face to hide her tear-filled eyes. There's another feeling that can't be described, a kind of jealousy.

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"Dhi, you.susul Rima aja deh."

"Why?"

"Kalo mas Dani came and saw we're both here can be bad."

Julia held one hand to her head. Her face is sad.

"Yes, yeah."

Adhi rubbed Yulia's cheek gently and stepped away from the cafe.

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Rima was still sitting on her alphabet, stuck with the enormity of today's events. He woke up when someone patted his shoulder.

"Five?"

Rima was stunned for a moment looking at Nanda who was standing behind him with a look of astonishment.

"Eh Nanda..me meet here we are?"

"Kok you here? My max is your house far from here?"

"I.again meet my friends at Arbanat cafe."

"Ohh. come over to my house yuk."

"Your house is here?"

"Yes, in the alley next door. Decket it."

Rima suddenly remembered Yulia. Clapping his forehead slowly, he got up from his seat.

"Sorry Nan, I was waiting for my friend at the cafe. Duh almost forgot."

Rima hurriedly folded the prayer mats.

"Other times inshaAllah I stopped by ya."

Rima smiled with an apology. Nanda greeted with a smile and a nod of the head. They both walked out of the mosque.

"Rim.ayo return."

The bass voice of a man made Rima turn her head. Adhi sat on the steps of the mosque, one hand holding a mobile phone.

Nanda glanced at Rima while smiling seductively.

"Ehem.ehem.have been waiting for Rim."

Nanda nudged Rima's waist with her elbow, one hand closing her smiling lips.

"Yes, uh, don't wait,"

Rima pretended to be busy wearing her shoes.

"Ngapain followed?"

Rima was still reluctant to turn to Adhi who was staring at her.

"Ck.bany asked. It's a spit."

"Rim, the prince is waiting for me."

Rima was silent, lazy to respond to Nanda's joke.

"Yes, I'm Nand first. Assalamualaikum."

Nanda answered Rima's greeting and replied to a nod from Adhi. Inwardly wondering why Rima seemed to be in a bad mood, when there was a handsome guy with her. And all this time Rima also never seen alone with a man except Hanif, his sister. Nanda passed from the mosque, walking home with his head full of questions.

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"Rim.wait donk. Cepet is the way."

Adhi half ran after Rima who did not look back for a second.

"Hey.why the hell?!"

Adhi grabs Rima's wrist, and Rima stops walking. Pulling his hand nervously.

"Eh. I told you not to touch."

Rima glared, hiding her nervousness.

"Ck.don't sensi gthat's."

"I'm not sensi, I'm tired, tired of being an alibi!"

"Rim.I'm sorry. But.."

"But.you haven't been able to release Yulia yet right?! Bosen. Think Dhi, she's somebody's wife. Do you feel guilty or what?!!"

Rima crossed her arms, turning her face away. Eyes glazed. There was mixed feeling in his heart.  Upset, disappointed, angry, tired and maybe even jealous.

"Rim.you've known me since Junior High. You know how much I love someone."

"You're a man, until when do you want to be blinded?!"

Rima stepped up, stomping her legs forcefully. No matter how many people look at him in wonder. Adhi half ran after him. They look like a couple of lovebirds fighting. Sweet but not real.

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Rima stepped foot slowly entering the cafe, staring at Yulia and Dani who were joking friendly. Rima looked back at Adhi who was standing stifled looking at Yulia and Dani. Rima turned towards Adhi, defeated by the feeling of gaga that suddenly ambushed him. He could not bear to see Adhi sad.

"Dhi.sit down first."

Adhi looked at Rima and nodded. Stepping towards the chair Rima pointed to. The chair had been kept away in such a way, that Rima and Adhi did not need to be too close together.

"Mas, this is Adhi. Our cement since Junior High."

The two men shook hands while mentioning each other's names. Accompanied by Yulia's difficult gaze.

"Rim..kok did? Nervous is there a bust."

Dani smiled, teasing the silent Rima. Rima only pulled one corner of her lips, forcing a bitter smile. Rima caught Yulia's pleading gaze at him. Understand Yulia asked him to pretend he was building a closeness with Adhi. A request that contradicts the voice of his heart. Rima shook her head slowly, trying to make Yulia understand.

"Rim.so when is the inauguration?"

Yulia forced a smile.

"What inauguration?"

Rima responded in a flat tone, her laptop was already open again.

"Yes your relationship with Adhi."

"Mmmm.ga knows."

"What is that? Cepet is inaugurated."

Yulia smiled teasingly at him.

"Yes Rim, we're ready to be the committee."

Now Dani's been encouraging him. Adhi and Rima looked at each other unintentionally. Rima swallowed his saliva, soaking his suddenly dry throat and beating heart. His hand moved to grab the ice cappucino. He did not realize that Adhi's hand was also reaching for the same glass.

"Ehemmm.ehemm.fool."

Dani looked at the two while laughing out loud. While Rima suddenly pulled her hand, her cheeks immediately met. Ah why is it like this?!

Adhi was still staring at Rima who was misbehaving. Smiling faintly, he realized that his heart was also rustling when his finger accidentally touched Rima's finger on the iced cappucino glass.

"Yes.maunya cepet. But Rima still wants time. Not ready yet" he said."

Adhi blinked his one eye at Rima who was looking at him with widened eyes. That expression made Rima's face even sweeter in Adhi's eyes. So subconsciously Adhi has not released his gaze from Rima.

"Wait for the date of the play."

Adhi again. His gaze was still fixed on Rima, and smiling increasingly saw Rima pout.

They laughed compactly, only Rima was silent.