
JIGSAW (11)
Author: Daoed Soelaeman Shobari
I hurriedly got up from my seat. Then hunt down the figure of Della who stared intently. “Sorry to me, Del. It's not like you saw. I .... “
“What's clear?” della asked coldly. “Not accidentally meet Andre in the toilet, he keeps making you talk from me here. So?”
I touched the girl's shoulder. “I'm just talking to you for a second, kok, Del. I was curious and maybe he wanted to convey something important. That's it.”
“Then? She said what's the same you?” Della smiled blandly between the gazes that seemed to be skinning me.
I glanced for a moment at Andre. The man remained in his place. Sculpting while watching us.
“Ndak, really. No talk of anything. We .... “
“You've been alone for a long time in this space. Facing each other so without anything?” Della laughed dryly. Funny or intentionally laughing at me? I don't know. “What’s going on here, Alya? Just tell me now.”
I'm down. No power to look at him. The body feels shaky. Cold sweat began to wet the entire body.
“Jawab, Alya. Whys? Are you lying to me?” urge Della while clasping my handrails on her shoulder. “So there's nothing to hide, you wouldn't be this heavy to say, would you? Why?”
My lips are heavy for speech. Shaking holds fear. Worrying that Della will be angry and no longer want to be friends. That means ....
“I and Alya are officially dating, Del,” suddenly heard Andre's voice speak. The man walked slowly towards us.
“Andre!” I'm appalled. Didn't expect him to say that. “Aaan, anyway, you?”
Della's mouth was open. Staring at Andre and I in turn. “What?”
“Yes, it's been a long time since I put the same heart Alya, Del.” Andre is getting closer. “Today I charged her promise to give an answer. Alya received it.”
“Andre!” I couldn't believe it. “Ndak! I'm not accepting you, Ndre. You misunderstood me!”
Andre frowned. “Misunderstand what you mean, Alya? It's obvious, right, you-“
“Ndak! I never said yes, really. I haven't answered anything. You don't lie, Andre!” Suddenly I felt bad to see the man parading Erofa blaster. “Del, you don't believe Andre's talk. Me and him have nothing to do, kok.”
“Serious?” della still doesn't believe it.
“Alya! You nodded when I asked. Is it—“
Hurry I cut her words, “That doesn't mean I'm willing, Ndre. I was just thinking. No other meaning.”
“Alya?” Andre smiled bitterly in disbelief. Maybe I didn't think I'd say that. “I think you .... “
“Ndak! You're the one who misunderstood,” said I don't want to let the man continue his words.
Della is just dumb. Several times he tried to look me in the eye. At the same time, I hurriedly lowered my head. “Gue was confused, who among you two was menggebokis again? Why, anyway, not to be honest?”
Andre approached me. “Alya, my eyes cannot be lied to. I really thought that you accepted my request, right?”
“Sorry, Ndre. I said many times, I have not intended to be in a relationship with anyone. Including you. I'm sorry.” I hurried to leave them both. Stepping quickly without even looking for a moment. It felt like my stomach was starting to brag at Andre's babbling. Shameless!
“Alya! Wait!” call Andre to follow me. But the sound of his steps stopped. I think maybe Della's arrest or something. Unconcerned. I just want to stay away and no longer be reunited with the man.
Entered class? The canteen? Or sit alone in the campus garden? Ah, I'm really confused what to do. All the places in the area were suddenly uncomfortable. Every corner was like a pair of greenish-eyed balls watching. Really sucks.
BRUK!
Ah, crap! Suddenly someone hit me. A moment of grimacing in the shoulder. Then turn around to look for the figure that collided earlier. A young man with a squeaky stature but tall height. At the same time, we looked at each other.
“You .... “
“Alya, right?” ask the man.
“Iya, I'm Alya. You're Ryan, right?” ask me while pointing the index finger at him. He smiles to himself.
Aye! That guy is Ryan. The figure that once would have taken my sanctity in an untrue way. Hhmmm .. long time no see. Where have you been all this time?
“You're an economics faculty kid, right? What else is here?” asked Ryan in surprise. A little stiff and nervous. Maybe embarrassed to remember his behavior.
“I didn't come here on purpose. I .... “ Look around. Worry Andre and Della came along. “I .... “
“Why are you, Alya?” Ryan was confused by my attitude.
“Duh, Ryan. Help me, dong,” I said suddenly begging. “Tolongin what? You look so scared again. What's up, anyway?” ask Ryan back.
“Take me anywhere. I need a temporary place to .... “ Kusapu again the surrounding area. Worriedly.
“Bring to where? You mean go?”
“As far as you are, deh, Ryan. Anyway origin don't be here.”
“Where?”
“To off campus, Ryan,” I cried unconsciously. “ ... or if you can, to your boarding place.”
“Crazy!”
“Why?”
The man scratched his head. “You what? Want ngajak—“
“Don't be crazy, deh, you. I didn't mean to take you around, Ryan,”. “I just need a place to hide for a while.”
“Ngumpet? Why then?” Ryan still doesn't understand. “There are people who threaten you, Alya?”
I'm shaking. “Not. But .... “
“Then this afternoon, I can't take a girl, Lya. Bu Bariah will definitely be angry,” replied Ryan.
“Bu Bariah? Who is he?”
“Yang has a boarding house. Who else?”
“Ah, I just don't care. You please take me anywhere, deh, today,” urge me back.
The man scratched his head again. “Yes, don't worry, Lya. I have class today.”
Ryan was confused. Repeatedly grinning grimace on her black lips. “Where, huh? Present, confused.”
At such a moment suddenly came the sound of someone calling. “Alya!”
Lothawat! That's Andre's voice.
Sure enough when he turned to the direction of the origin of the voice, the man was running small while calling my name. Followed by Della from behind.
I'm like a dead step. Dodging for the second time, it felt impossible. They will definitely keep chasing me.
“Why did you run away, Lya?” ask Andre after approaching. Breathing gasps. The same thing happened to Della.
“Elu cave phone not lifted. Why, anyway, lu?” Della also asked with great difficulty among her tired breaths.
I'm confused as to what to answer. This time I can't run. I have to face both men at once. “I .... “
“Who is he?” andre asked after a long time of noticing Ryan standing right behind me.
I looked towards Ryan. The flat man was confused.
Suddenly I felt inspired by the emergency situation. Ryan's current whereabouts are absolutely right.
Start fast, I'll grab Ryan's fingers immediately. Grasped fused and tightly in full power. The man was shocked. Originally about to let go, but I held on with all my might while glaring at him fiercely. “This ... this ... Ryan. D-d-d-i-iaa ..my girlfriend.”
Ryan flinched. I felt it from the replex of his strong arm. Back I glared. Gave her a certain code with a smirk of my thin lips. Ask him to remain as quiet and calm as possible.
“Pacar?” Della looked at me in wonder. “Since when did you have a girlfriend? How come you never told me?”
Another with Andre. Men's eyes narrowed, paying close attention to the figure of Ryan who looked shocked and confused. “Seriously? You're not kidding anymore, are you?”
“Yes, I .. uh, ouch! Kok, so me? I mean .. I'm serious. Really serious. This is my boyfriend. Name's Andre. Uh ... wrong! Oh, geez! I mean .. His name is Ryan. Read more Adryan Malhotra.” Suddenly, my tongue could not be compromised. The mouth feels dry to the throat. Damnit damnit! It feels like at this time I need alvocado juice aka avocado. To smooth the oral motion so as not to sprain again.
“Since when did you guys get in touch? All this time I have never seen you two walk together,” Andre said as if investigating.
I tried to curl up while looking at Ryan. He meant to ask that the man be quick to follow this bland little laugh. Thankfully, he understood quickly. A stiff rarity immediately gushed from his lips. Sucks. Our acting is so bad!
“Iya, m-m-me-mang. D-d-d-i-ia new t-t-sudden from j-j-ja-uh . Deliberately came here to see me. B-b-normal .. release longs. Ehehehe!” back I laughed a little.
“Malhotra?” murmured Andre while thinking hard.
“I-i-yah. M-m-malhotra. Indian Peranakan. From papa. Yeah, right, Honey?” ask me while yelling at Ryan's arm to answer ‘iya’.
“Iya, right. My papah India. Original mama .. from Tasikmalaya. Namaste! Kumaha demang?” ryan finally answered.
I breathed a sigh of relief. The man was quick to respond and wanted to be invited to cooperate.
“House demang?” Andre mimicked Ryan's words. “You think this is the age of companies? A demon? Damang ngkali mean you!”
Damnit damnit! Andre chose the wrong word.
“Iya, right. I mean like that. Understandably, long time no visit to Indonesia. Follow Papah in India. Help-help selling cloth for convection,” replied Ryan accordingly. I'm shaking a man's hand. It means giving a code so that he does not talk too much.
“That, yes?” Andre still looked probing with a suspicious look. “Kya tum jhooth nahin **rahe ho? Aapaka ravaiya bahut sandigdh hi!”
SREK'S! SREK'S! SREK'S!
Ryan suddenly scratched his head. This time a little longer than usual. I closed my eyes with a furious mouth holding back my annoyance. ******! Didn't expect that Andre, who was acting as a Caucasian, could speak Hindi.
“Eh, what was that?” ryan was confused.
“Jawab alone!” Andre smiled cynically.
“Eh, I .. I .... “ Ryan stammered.
Della who has since noticed Andre's chat with Ryan was also astonished. “Elu both on talking what, anyway? Speak human language wit!”
Andre. “Elu diem aja, Del,” he said accompanied by a smile of millions of meanings. Then I looked back at Ryan and I took turns. “Bas maan lo! Aapane jhooth ball, hi na?”
Ryan did not answer. It'sit's nothing. One of my fingernails pressed the flesh of his palm hard. Anxious at once. It's all because of Ryan's ridiculousness. The show is without an unplanned scenario.
“Sick, Yes,” whispered Ryan.
Huh! I pulled the nail in his palm.
“Look, your face is absolutely no aroma of panipuri spice, Bro,” Andre said after a long time to pay attention to the texture of Ryan's face. “Elu must have Ambon blood derivative, right?”
Be present! I'm getting close to the stand. This lie will soon end shamefully. Why not just come clean from the beginning, if the Ryan is from the Cancar area, East Nusa Tenggara. If you need to add other jokes, such as a neighbor near Betrand Peto. Bust of responsibility and now it's been found out the original nuances, nonsense!
“Already, Ndre. Do not reveal biographies of people. No luck to you,” I said break the mood. Andre chuckles off.
“Why, Lya? Afraid of being caught lying, right? Hahaha.” Andre laughed loudly. Della may be thinking hard, what's going on here. Suddenly he forgot to catch his breath after running after me. It was clearly drawn from the look on his face.
“I didn't lie. Ryan is my girlfriend. We've been in contact for a long time. Do you also want to know when our date is set?” My sadness with that man is growing. Andre was back laughing.
“Gue is new now,” exclaims Andre does not care about my words. “Hei, Bro! You're a technical school kid, right?”
“Kalo yes, why?” ryan asked defiantly. “Yes, it's okay, anyway. Just a wonder. We both studied in a large area, but not too far apart. It's a bit awkward if you really date Alya, but never me or Della see you both go together.”
“Already, Andre. You mean what, anyway, wanna know my business?” It was even more upset to see the man. Again, he did not heed my words. Instead chuckle and keep attacking Ryan with his silly remarks. “Emang need if the courtship people appointed by everyone?”
“Yes, not really, anyway. It's each other's business,“ Andre replied increasingly annoyingly. “Gue hasn't known Alya for long. But he and I have been a couple of semesters one class with him.”
“Terus?”
Andre smiled wryly. “Kalo really you guys have been dating for a long time, why only now I see you both like this. On groggy again. Similar to a couple of forced marriages. Hahaha!”
“Andre!”
He's laughing harder. This time followed by Della who apparently had begun to understand the purpose of the greenish-eyed man's chat.
Ryan took my hand off hard. “Iya! I and Alya have nothing to do. He forced me to make a show. But I can't stand it. From earlier my hand hurt by pricking his nails! Satisfied? Now you want to get out of here, too. There is something more important for me, which is to enter the class following the lecture schedule. Instead of lingering with the talk of these bullshits. Excuse me! I want to go! Thank you!”
“Ryan!” call me. He doesn't care. Stay away with quick steps. “Damn it!”
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