Chased Om Om 2

The First Love Struggle

"I think .. Darren .. just feeling jealous. Maybe because he knows who the man who is a rival," said Shinta. "Of course, whatever your verdict will be, I will definitely support." 

There was a feeling of relief in my heart after telling some truth that she did not know. Since being preoccupied with advertising shooting events, I admit that we are not as close as before. Maybe because my time was drained a lot by the event.

I nodded slowly, I pulled the corner of my lips to give him a smile. 

"Ehm .. about Darren. I'm …."

"Only you can improve his mood, Ra," Shinta continued without giving me a chance.

Inevitably, I nodded back slowly. I need to find a way for Darren to get back to the way he was. Of course it still remains in the existing order of principles. I'll never change it. 

The moon is not visible in the sky. Instead a sparkling star was seen up there. Coupled with flickering city lights that seemed to draw the line of the horizon, limiting between the earth and the sky. Flips that look beautiful like diamond gems that are just scattered.

Seen many young couples mudi sitting on a cafe chair, enjoying a cup of warm drinks while enjoying the beauty of the surrounding panorama. 

The hanging lights look more and more make the atmosphere of the outdoor cafe look more festive. Coupled with a distinctive harmonious soft music sound that makes the atmosphere even more romantic. 

I caught the arm of the young man who was moving his hand to pour milk into the coffee cup in front of him. The image of the heart arrangement he deliberately made in the cup also became chaotic. 

"Ren, beat me up" I asked. 

"Ra, plis .. don't bother me" said the young man.

Another man seemed to be disturbed by my presence. He's pissed off. His eyes were staring hard at the two of us. 

"Urus your friends first, after that you can work again" he ordered. 

Hmm ... Maybe he is the owner of this cafe. His attitude was so calm, uh .. no, cold. He looks like he has no feelings. He even hired SMU students without permission from his parents.

The man gave a code to a waitress, it looks like he's the one who's going to replace Darren. Good riddance! At least the fridge gave me a chance to talk to Darren. 

Darren put all the objects in his hands and nonchalantly washed his hands. 

"We're going home now, yuk! We're all worried because you're not coming home." I pointed at Raka and Shinta who were waiting outside. 

Darren stepped out while I limped in his footsteps from behind. Suddenly he turned around and looked at me sharply. 

"Ra, you see. I work here" he said. His hands held both of my shoulders. "As you said, you don't want to date while still in school, as long as it's still using parents' money. But ... Now I'm working. Give me time, Ra. I'll prove that I deserve to be your girlfriend."

I glanced at those pair of eyes full of earnestness. My mind was getting messed up hearing the words he said. This is all my fault. I shouldn't have said such a ridiculous thing just as an excuse for rejection. I should have realized, he could have been determined to make my words happen.

It's not a good thing. If she works after school late into the night, what about her school lessons? We were in the final semester before graduation. This is not at all a good thing! I'd feel even more guilty if he didn't graduate just because of this silliness. 

I slowly pulled the corner of my lips, giving her an awkward smile. 

The young man sighed before returning to speak. "My toughest punishment?"

I nodded slowly. "You've made me feel like I'm the most guilty person, Ren," I muttered.

This time I saw a sweet smile on her lips. The white man looked cute with his narrow eyes as he smiled. "sorry. I just want to fight for your love. I don't want to lose that chance." 

This time unexpectedly, Darren pulled his hand that was still on my shoulder, making me come closer and hold me tightly. "I don't want to lose you, Ra. You are the first love of my life."

Claps! Claps! Claps!

The sound of applause was heard around the place. Wasn't it! Not just from Raka and Shinta. It turned out that everyone who was enjoying the night was also watching us. 

Quickly I broke out of his embrace. Dih .. play hug. Where in public anyway. Ah …!

Holy hooch! It's really embarrassing. I think they all even heard all the words that Darren said. Evidently the coworkers who were replacing him at the bartender table smiled and played back the volume of music to the original suit. 

I felt my face warm. I looked down, trying to hide my face. If only I could run and hide ….

"We're home, yuk. Tomorrow there's a physics assessment. I don't want you to get bad grades" I said this time in earnest. "Don't be ashamed." 

Darren seemed to be starting to smile. Looks like I managed to get him back home. Hmm. .. although I don't know how to take a stand on him in the future. 

Darren is perfect as a lover. But ... somehow I love Om Damar more. Although the distance of our age is quite far away, but the charm can not kotolak. With her, I felt like I could enjoy life more. 

Ah ... Never mind, I'd better handle everything as it is. The rest let God decide. 

I saw that young man had taken off his brown apron. Slowly he approached me. His hand held my fingers together, taking me away from the cafe located on the hills.

***

"They're suspended?" Darren's pair of eyes rounded as Shinta exposed the gossip she heard in the cafeteria that afternoon.

"That's it! It's appropriate that the three thugs be suspended!" shinta Exclamation. "You know, Tiara's leg was injured because of the signal in the room."

Hearing all that my heart felt uneasy. If the three of them are suspended, the three of them may not graduate. And it's all because of Ricky!

Wonderful! What the hell did they see with Ricky? Why are you so crazy like that? Is it just because our school's basketball captaincy can make the three girls barbaric to me?

Unknowingly I had been staring at Ricky who was sitting at the table far away. The young man smiled mischievously and waved his hand at me. My eyes were round and immediately I turned my eyes. 

Haish! Have I gone crazy?