Between Maghrib and Isya
City Park
A clear morning in Surabaya. The sun shines brightly, as it adds enthusiasm to the activity.
As I said last night, if today Bella wants to go to Malang, me and Achille will take Bella to the station, and I also want to take Achille to the city park to talk about important things.
"Nara, take your friend to breakfast. Mama's cooking this" my mom said from the kitchen.
"Yes ma. Wait a minute" answered me who was still waiting for Bella who was bathing in the room.
After Bella was ready, Bella and I went out for breakfast but before that I woke up Achille who was still in the guest room.
"Achille. let's have breakfast.I'm waiting at the dining table", I said while knocking on the door of Achille's room.
"Ok Ray. wait a minute", replied Achille from the inside.
After everything was together, we had breakfast.
"Where are you going today? Invite them to walk the road dear", said my mother.
"Sorry aunt, Bella is going to Malang today. There's research there. So it looks like Achille is the only one who can be invited" replied Bella.
"Oh that. Yes very dear Bel", reply my mother.
"Yes aunty no papa. Later home from there God willing can only", continued Bella.
"Yes ma, so later Nara and Achille want to nganter Bella to the station, then Nara want to take Achille to the city park aja ma. Can you?", asked me for permission.
"By dong dear. But remember yes.", said my mother.
"Yes ma Nara remembers", I replied directly.
I know what Mom wants to say. Just not now, I want to send this all to Achille later. And Bella she knows, but she doesn't seem to understand her name ta'aruf.
After finishing breakfast, Bella returned to her room to prepare to leave. I and Achille were talking in the front garden.
At about 10 o'clock we were ready to go to the station as I said earlier.
We took an online taxi that we ordered via the app.
It didn't take long to get to the station. Bella is ready to go to Malang.
"You be careful, Bel. If you've heard", say me while hugging Bella.
"Thank you for everything Bell" I continued.
"Yes Ray, you're welcome", replied Bella.
"I'll be back next week.you, if there's anything, just say it to Raya. I have conveyed hotel matters to Raya. Ray please help him", say Bella to Achille.
"Ok Bel. you be careful", says Achille.
"Ok Bel, I'll help Achille over here" I replied.
"I'm so sorry Chille. I can't achieve you here", said Bella.
"It's okay Bel. No problem. there is Raya here", reply Achille.
"okay then I'll go first okay. Yea... ", say Bella while waving her hand to me and Achille.
After delivering Bella. I took Achille to the park.
I booked a taxi online just like I did. It didn't take long, we arrived at the park. Here there are various kinds of roadside snacks.
We chose a seat near the fountain.
I am confused where to talk from. Huufffs...
"Hmmm... Chill. there's something I want to talk about", say I open the conversation.
"What?", asked Achille.
"It doesn't seem to go straight to the point the first time. More to the stale base first time yes wkwk", murmured me in the heart.
"What are your activities now?"
"Hemm nice's".
"You?"
"I just came back from Turkey about 1 month ago. Yesterday I got a scholarship to study there. and now I'm teaching at my old boarding school. but now I'm on vacation".
"holiday because of the arrival of me and Bella? Heheh".
"Yes, that is so hahaha", I replied with a slight laugh.
After returning home from Turkey I was asked by umi to teach in the pesantren. I think that's a good thing. And now I really like the pesantren world.
"Chille. do you still have feelings for me?", asked me who was a little scared.
"Hemm.. why are you asking like that?", asked Achille back.
"it's okay. what if I'm already engaged?".
"What's? you are engaged?", asked Achille in surprise.
"No. Ok. I'll tell you everything"
"First of all, I want to apologize for not telling you and the others early. So, actually I was going through the process of ta'aruf with someone. Ta'aruf is like a fiance but still getting to know each other.not too serious yet. If, for example, the two of them are already steady with each other, then they will enter a more serious level, such as marriage", I continued.
Achille was silent at my explanation. I don't know what's on Achille's mind right now.
"I'm so sorry Chille. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please Chille. I'm so sorry", said me while looking at his eyes that seemed empty again.
"Ray, looks like I have to go to the hotel now", said Achille to divert the conversation.
"Chille, I'm so sorry", reply I begged.
"let me hug you one last time", I immediately hugged Achille. Yes, I know it's a sin. Hugging or touching someone who is not a mahram is a sin. But please this for the last time a hug as a friend because soon I already belong to someone else.
"we're still friends right?", asked me while taking off my arms.
"Do you know where this hotel is? Bella asked me to stay here", asked Achille to switch my conversation.
"Hemm. ok deh. okay, I'll tell you later" I replied.
"no. I want it now".
"Ok ok.come. Your suitcase is still at my house, right? We'll take your suitcase and then I'll take you to the hotel", I say.
We left the park to go to the old house to get a suitcase.
During the trip we were silent. Achille is angry with me. I hope he doesn't do anything weird.
"Come on let me take you to the hotel", I said when I was at the door of the house oma.
"no need. I can use google maps", saut Achille while carrying a suitcase out of the house.
"you're serious?"
"Yup. send greetings to your mother. thank you so much for everything. bye Ray", said Achille who seemed very disappointed in me.
"Chilles. I'm so sorry", reply me while watching Achille get into the taxi.
I don't know what's going to happen next. I hope he doesn't admit anything strange. I had no intention of hurting him.
"Sometimes the struggle you do can be beautifully reciprocated. However, sometimes your struggles will hurt you. At least you've struggled even though the results are not as beautiful as expected"
~Achille
"Friends who leave because of a taste"
~Naraya
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