Cidro (Between Love And Wounds)

Chapter 14

Arga membelalakkan matanya tak percaya. Dia tak bisa mempercayai apa yang terdengar oleh gendang telinganya.

"Lo is crazy, Wan. With you away from Citra, they have a gap to bully her again. Don't you pity her?" asked Arga with mounting emotions.

Azwan let out a long sigh before answering Arga's question. He knew this would be a minor dispute between himself and Arga. Perhaps also Arga would approach Citra and snatch it from her hands.

"Gue knows. I realize now. It turns out that what I've been doing all this time is not love. I've never really loved Citra." Azwan stared at Arga's face with a reassuring look.

Arga shook his head. He can't believe any of this at all.

"I've been feeling sorry for him all along. That's why I shot him. At first I was just a prankster. But it turns out he actually likes me," he said again. A slanted smile was drawn on Azwan's face.

"B*****n Lo. B******t Lo!" Arga clenched both his hands while exclaiming furiously. He doesn't accept that his girl is being played like this.

A punch landed perfectly on Azwan's face. The young man fell backward because he was not ready to get an attack from Arga.

"HERE LO! WAKE UP TO B!" exciting Arga.

Azwan rose from his position and wiped the blood coming out from the corner of his lips. A cynical smile was drawn on his battered face.

"It turns out elo love really well same girl b**o it," cibir Azwan.

Both Arga's hands clenched tightly. The veils around his head also popped. He didn't accept the image of being despised like that by someone else.

Arga was ready to raise his fist again when a voice stopped his action.

A teacher came along with Citra and Anne. The two girls had reported to the teacher that Arga and Azwan were involved in a fight.

"You two go to the office" said the teacher.

The image looked at Azwan who was also staring at him. He could not believe that the person he loved so much had never loved him. He was just an impingement.

Azwan smiled mockingly as Citra turned her face the other way. The girl tried to hide the tears that were ready to slide free from her two eyes.

"You don't have to be afraid. I'm always there for you."

Suddenly Citra's ear lobe was like hearing Arga's voice. She recalled Arga's words while she was in the hospital the other day. He looked towards Arga who had moved away from that place.

Arga smiled sincerely looking towards Citra. The young man seemed to want to show that there were still people who sincerely loved him. The image returned that smile.

"Partner" call Anne.

The image turned towards the friend with a genuine smile.

"I'm sorry yes. I didn't think Azwan would do that bad to you" said Anne.

Smiling image. "Nothing. I'm usually hurt like this."

Anne looked in admiration towards Citra. How mature this girl in front of him was. So different from her that always seemed emotional when facing something.

"I'm not with him. What Azwan said is true." The voice of Citra sounded sad and filled with disappointment. But how great was the girl clad in disappointment with a sincere smile.

"Yuk to the canteen. I'm hungry" Citra asked. The smile still did not fade from his face.

Anne looked at Citra with a look of wonder. The image shows no sadness at all. He wrapped his disappointment and sadness with a sincere smile.

Anne smiled at Citra's invitation. But in his heart still holds a guilt for the actions of his brother.

*****

This afternoon the streets looked so crowded. On some roads there seems to be a buildup of vehicles. A police officer was seen standing guard at several traffic jams. They're trying to unravel the traffic jam this afternoon.

"Rest first Sat. Let me take your place" a man in uniform told Satria.

"It's okay Mr. Hans. I finish the task first" replied Satria.

The man called Hans just nodded his head. He can't force Satria because he knows who Satria is.

"Yes already. Then I rest first yes," he said again.

"Ready Commander" said Satria.

An hour later, the traffic started to flow smoothly. There is no vehicle like that. Some officers are still on guard in case of another traffic jam.

"Satria!" shout a sound.

Satria turned her head and found a beautiful girl standing across the street. The girl smiled as she waved her hand towards Satria.

Satria returned the beautiful girl's smile. The young man waved his hand telling the girl to come closer to him.

An officer helps the girl to cross the street. Until the girl arrived in front of Satria now.

Avita smiled sweetly. "Yes know it. I'm a big fan of yours." The girl showed a post to Satria.

Satria looked at that and smiled shyly. He did post something on his social media. The goal is to remind road users to avoid congestion points.

"You haven't eaten, have you?" avita.

Satria. "Not had time to rest yet" he said.

Without saying much, Avita opened the bushel she was carrying from home. He let go one by one of those bushes. Some menus are in plain sight. Making the stomach of Satria increasingly rebellious want to be filled.

"You eat first. I'm Temenin" said Avita.

"Well! Repot-repot only you," sahur Satria.

"Not bothered. I'm actually happy. Well it's all about learning to be a good wife." Avita said with a sweet smile to Satria.

Satria returned the smile with a kiss of love. "Thank you for bothering like this."

"Together" replied Avita.

"dong dibakan. And cobain his kale. Mother said, you love the same kale. That's why I'm masakin." Avita poured the kale chaff over the rice in front of Satria.

Satria smiled at what Avita was doing. She didn't expect this much Avita's love for her.

"Thank you, yes" said Satria once again.

Avita simply responded to her lover's words with a sweet smile.

"Aren't you eating too?" ask Satria.

"I've eaten. Before I came here I ate at home" replied Avita.

The girl looked at the watch that was coiled around her wrist. Then he grabbed the bag he had placed on the table.

"I have to go back to the hospital now." Avita said as she got up from her seat.

"I am anterin. Wait a minute" said Satria.

The dashing young man kept the food in the corner of the table. He then ran to the back to wash his hands.

"Let me anterin you" said Satria.

Avita again smiled at the words of her lover. Her heart was blooming happily. Finally he can have the heart of Satria although not completely. But he was sure that one day Satria's heart would be all he had.

"Sir Hans I permit nganterin wife first yes," said Satria to the commander.

Avita's face reddened when she heard Satria call her 'wife'. He never felt as happy as he is now.

"Vit! The avita!" call a voice.

Avita opened her eyes and found one of her co-workers wagging her shoulders. Trying to wake himself from his nap.

"Where knight? How am I still here?" asked Avita with her innocent face.

Bara seemed to frown. He was astonished by the question that came from Avita's mouth.

"Satria? What satria?" ask Bara.

Avita rolled her gaze across the room. He looks confused. Wasn't he at the guard post with Satria? Why is he in his study now?

"Kok I'm here anyway?" ask Avita again.

Bara increasingly frowned not understanding. He was increasingly clueless with Avita's behavior like that dazed person.

"You why the hell? How can anyone be confused?" Bara asked with a perfectly wrinkled forehead.

Avita rubbed her eyes. He spread his gaze around the bone-white room.

"Why are you like that dazed person?" And then repeat the question.

Avita just shook her head. There was no way he was being honest with Bara about his dream just now.

"You wash your face first" Bara said.

Avita nodded her head in approval to Bara's suggestion. The girl then got up from her chair. He stepped towards the exit. As he was about to reach the door, Bara called out to him again.

"What's the Bar?" ask Avita.

"No. Just want to get rid of it. There are still open days to receive you."