Dear Captains
17. Many Things
..."Andika's... When did you know her, Dam?"...
..."They're my best friends. We met at a post-bunk quarantine."...
...I let out a breath. As if I didn't want to believe in this fate. Why is my past coming back like this. Some time ago, Brother Arya, now... Andika's....
..."We're very close. He always told me about you." Damian looked at me....
..."Me?"...
..."Yes, Andika. He always misses you. Even every day he's always telling you."...
..."Can't be."...
..."He gave you a nickname. Sky 17 August."...
..."Hah" My tone was half in disbelief....
...I tied up my hair that had been broken. The air in the car feels hot even though the AC is on....
..."Actually I no longer care about their betrayal. Because there's you!" Damian looked back at me sharply and grasped my hands gently and then kissed her. I was just speechless and stunned by Damian's treatment of me. I don't want to confuse all this with love. I still can't believe in sudden love....
..."Why should I, Captain?" Answer me a little slowly. Damian suddenly smiled as I called him captain....
..."Why are you calling me, Captain?!"...
..."You should be clear, why ask me."...
...Damian opened his wallet. He took a card that contained his identity. More precisely, KTA. Member Sign Card. Damian is a Captain. He's a soldier. Oh my....
..."You?!"...
..."Yes, I'm a Captain."...
..."You said you were a college kid. Law Faculty."...
..."I'm a student, a law student."...
..."Ah. I don't know. I'm..." I ruffled my hair out of annoyance. Damian pulled me and hugged me....
..."You are very interesting. That's why Andika used to like you so much." Damian let go of his embrace. "Now let me like you." Suddenly Damian kissed me and I just fell silent....
..."Your face is red." Damian pulled my nose gently. I patted my cheek and distanced myself from Damian....
..."I'll take you back to your boarding house."...
...Damian drove his car. On the way, we talked about nothing. "You wanna stop by first, Dam?"...
..."It's been night, not as good as the others."...
..."This is his shirt? Her shoes?"...
..."That's for you. Darling."...
..."DARLING"...
..."Starting tonight, you're my future wife."...
..."Damians...."...
..."You can't reject me. Because at the party, I introduced you as Miss Damian."...
..."Oi... You can't just be like me."...
...Damian got out of the car. He opened the door for me. He also took a paper bag containing the items we bought earlier and all that turned out to be for me....
..."Wait for me to come again." Damian hugged me without hesitation. I didn't refuse visa or move, because my hands were full of stuff....
..."I must miss you every day. Don't ever ignore my massage or my phone." Damian whispered then released his embrace. But whether I was drugged or bewitched, I nodded like I did....
..."Good girls. It's in there. I'll leave when you get in."...
..."Be careful when you return later. Don't speed that kayak."...
...Damian ruffled my hair gently. "That's in there."...
...I slowly entered. Damian looked at me with a wave of his hand. Oh my God, what a dream I am. Maybe when I wake up tomorrow morning, everything will disappear. I'm still in a fantasy world like him. I got to my room. I'm heading for the balcony room. Damian is gone. It turns out Damian hasn't left. He opened the windshield of his car and gave a love sign with his finger....
..."Ah... My life is like a dongen." I shouted that I felt would wake up my friends....
