Between Maghrib and Isya
Changes in Achille
I don't know what happened to Achille. His attitude last night was very different from the previous one. “why the heck is he kek attention to me”, say I in my heart.
“no no.. He behaves like it is a common thing to do with a friend. I can baper. I don't want this friendship to break down just because there are feelings between us. He's my best friend”, I continued in my heart.
“Naraa... there is your friend here come”, say my mom from outside the room.
“iya ma briefly”, answer me
“who ma?”, ask me when I get out of the room.
“ya be your friend's friend. Bella, Camille, Blanche and Achille”, my mama replied
“ada Achille's. Wanna say they're here. Well I have to be ordinary”, I say in my heart while walking toward those who are already in the living room.
“haiii guys..”, greet me
“haii Raya”, saut they are compact
“why guys?”
“It's okay Ray, we just want to invite you to play”, say Camille
“oh I see”
“you're not busy right Ray?”, ask Achille
“hemm no. this afternoon it's free. Where are we going?”
“We actually want to invite you to the Coffee Shop which is at the front crossroads”, Camille replied.
“oh the one at the crossroads there. I have not been there”, I say
“yup Ray's. He says it's a pretty good place, can take photos too”, say Blanche
“ok. Wait a minute I want to change clothes first”, reply me before walking towards my room.
“where are you Ray?”, asked my mom when I got out of the room.
“take them to the coffee shop in front there ma”, answer me
“oh heart yes dear. Don't be late at night coming home. If maghrib can already go home”, my mother's leech
I walked up to them wearing jean pants, blue T-shirts and a white jacket with the hair that I had stamped on. I have never worn a hijab. My mom said it doesn't matter. Because wearing a hijab is a call from the heart. But indeed wearing a hijab is mandatory for Muslim women as stated in Surah Al-Ahzab verse 59:
Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala said:
يٰۤـاَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِّاَزْوَا جِكَ وَبَنٰتِكَ وَنِسَآءِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ يُدْنِيْنَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلَا بِيْبِهِنَّ ۗ ذٰلِكَ اَدْنٰۤى اَنْ يُّعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ۗ وَكَا نَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِيْمًا
"O Prophet! Say to your wives, your daughters, and the wives of believers, "Must they cover their headscarves all over their bodies." That is so that they are easier to recognize, so that they are not disturbed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
(QS. Al-Ahzab 33: Verse 59)
But not now according to me. Maybe someday. Sorry to Rabb.
“waahh you look so beautiful Ray”, saut Achille
“thanks Chill”, answer me
I looked at Bella as Achille said that. There was jealousy on Bella's face.
“okay, come on guys”, take me
“mam... Nara go first ya”, say me before leaving home.
“iya darling. Be careful ya”, replied my mother
Not too far from my house. About 20 minutes on foot. Most Europeans prefer to walk or use bicycles rather than private vehicles.
“Let's just stay here guys, so we can enjoy the beauty of Paris”, say Camille
We chose a seat outside, yes the reason is because in order to enjoy the city of Paris.
“what do you want to order?”, ask Achille
“I’m just lemon tea”, answer me
“I’m a coffe capucino”, Camille saute
“I'm just like Camille”, continued Blanche
“I'm just like Raya”, continued Bella
“ok. so lemon tea 2, coffee cappuccino 2 huh?”, saut Achille
Achille went inside the store to give us our order.
While waiting for the order, we were joking cheerfully, and also berselfi. I've invited them to hangout like this several times. Although only ordering drinks doang and yes most order 1 meal but who ate there were 5 people. Yes that's how we are. I am grateful to have a friend like this, who is always there. I hope our friendship can continue even when I return to Indonesia.
Something made me uncomfortable. Achille. I don't know what happened to him. Lately he seems to have been stealing glances at me a lot. Did I have any wrong with him hahaha.
“ I don't know Ray. Looks like it's still a long time, or maybe stay here forever”, Bella replied
“So what about your family in Indonesia??”
“yaaa come home at least once a year Ray. Like Eid”, answer him
“when are you Ray?”, ask her back
“me?, hemm don't know Bell. Yes at least wait for my father's work to finish first”, I replied
“Raya doesn't need to return to Indonesia. Stay here forever hehehe”, Saut Achille who arrived cut off our conversation.
“hah?.. It seems I can't Chille, of course I will return to Indonesia. I really miss Indonesiaa”, I replied
“yaaa.. I will miss you when you come back to Indonesia”, say Achille
“yup Ray, I'm definitely going to miss you too”, say Camille and Blanche.
“calm down guys.. I don't know when I will return to Indonesia. Maybe a little longer. Come on, let's not talk about the sad”, I say
The five of us went back to enjoy the drinks that were available and enjoyed the beautiful city of Paris.
“Ray.. I want to ask can I?”, asked Achille break the silence.
“sure it is allowed. What do you want to ask??”, ask me back
“is there any men close to you nowadays besides me?”, her ask
Uhuk..
“what. I rarely leave the house. Most go out with all of you or with my family. So I have no friends here besides you”, answer me with a little curious “why does he nanyak like that to me?”
Bella immediately left the four of us at the coffee shop.
“Bell.. Where are you going?”, asked Blanche
No response from Bella. The three of us followed Bella, Achille who was still in the store to pay for our order.
“ih where is she.. she's running so fast”, said Camille and the three of us ran after Bella, but she ran so fast that we couldn't find her anymore.
“why did she suddenly just leave”, asked Blanche.
“maybe she has gone home”, say me
“well then you guys just go back to your respectful homes. I'll ask Bella later”, Camille leech. Camille and Bella's house is scattered. And Bella is also closer to Camille than to Blanche.
“ok Mill. I wonder why she is like that”, say me
“Alright then, I'll go home first okay”, say Blanche before leaving me and Camille.
“okay then I'm going home, Ray. bye”, say Camille
“Ray.. Ray's.. How?, have you met Bella?”, asked Achille who arrived
“not yet Chill. Maybe she has already gone home”, I replied
“oh I see's. Well, you go home. Be careful, ok. Thanks for today”, say Achille
“ok Chill's. Bye”, I said before leaving Achille
“tuh right, indeed his attitude is different from what it used to be. I never once said heart like that. Why he”, I say in my heart while walking towards my house.
***
Camille : “Ray.. I want to talk to you”.
Kingdom : “why Mill?”
Camille : “do you like Achille??”
Kingdom : “no. I only think of him as my friend.just like you”
Camille : “Bella. She has told me. She said she likes Achille. So she's jealous when Achille asks you something like that”
Kingdom : “Me and Achil are nothing. Just friends.swear. If Bella likes Achilles, then I don't mind”
Camille : “The problem is that Achille likes you Ray”
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