Dewlike

Where did this taste come from?

a word hanging in the air

never knew how that word could be there

so big question mark

is this what I feel? of love?

I woke up from my deep sleep last night, still lazing in my comfortable bed. It's lunchtime today and I still have plenty of time to do me time. The phone on the small table beside my bed suddenly rang loudly.

Who called me in the morning, I thought to myself

I took it lazily. Dody's name is on the screen. I blinked my eyes a few times, made sure the name on the screen I didn't dream or was half conscious when I saw it, then hesitantly shifted the green phone icon on the screen.

Hello, I said

Hello, Delia? there was a voice across there. I'm trying to remember this voice and it's true it's Dody's. His voice is so familiar to me. Suddenly my heart was not broken. I sighed, calming down, not caring if he heard my sigh.

Delia's? said again.

Yeah, it's me

Oh, good morning, her voice sounded nervous and soft in my ears. Honestly, I've always been bewitched by her tone. I don't know when that happened. Coupled with the gentle look in her eyes, I began to imagine her smile, which I believe she was smiling right across the street.

Arghhhh! ,

Hello Delia, why are you?, her tone sounded shocked and worried

Oops, I spontaneously squeal, I'm red . I'm embarrassed, lucky I'm, we're not face to face. I'm still ashamed.

Sorry, this is a cockroach passing over my leg. My screams must have surprised you? I lied

I'm surprised, I think you're okay. Sorry to bother you so early

No problem, what is it?, I asked

Hmm why yes ? do you need a reason to call you?

Oh, I don't know. It's just, usually like that. I'll ask.

Nothing, I just want to hear your voice.

Oh, God, the blessing of the morning much less did You devote to Your servant. I was silent, unable to say anything. I saw my reflection in the mirror, my crumpled face waking up, my disheveled hair, but the red color on my cheeks could be clearly seen, blushing.

Is it yes ? me mang su a ra ku ke na pa? , I stammered

He laughed at my tone . Jeez, the laugh sounded crisp. I must have gone mad, how many words I have spoken in my heart to praise him, if he knew, he would have been in a man.

You are , from earlier asked why continue , no other question ?

I laugh. So, you just want to hear my voice ?

Yes, should there be others ?

Offering breakfast ,maybe? . God, I don't believe what I just said, I beat my own mouth and cursed myself.

How the hell did you know? can you read minds, right ?

Not really, guess what. I chuckled, trying to calm myself down.

Duh , caught dong . Looks really good huh ? his tone sounded low like I couldn't believe I was going to say that sentence.

Sure oes.

So how? wanna?

What'sthetime?

1 Hour from now I'll pick you up, how ? ready's?

Alright. I'm getting ready first

No need to dance, Del. You always look beautiful whatever you wear, even if your face wakes up

Tombal, you've never seen my waking face. If you knew, I'd be told to get dressed.

He laughed, did not respond or comment. Though my heart was as if it was released into the air hearing his unexpected words .

Okay. Turn off the phone, don't laugh

Oh yes, well , see you in an hour, bye Delia

Adios.

He turned off his phone call . I put the phone on the nightstand next to the bed, back to see my reflection reflected.I still have red eyes. Gosh darn. Don't let him see the face of this stewed crab. I got out of bed and took a towel and went to the bathroom.

*****

1 Hour later.

I'm all set. No longer look disheveled, my long hair, I tie it up. It looks simple and no longer tangled. My pajamas just left behind the door. I gave my face a sun cream so as not to burn in the sun, although I know the morning sun is healthy for the skin But we still have to be aware of the pollution and ultraviolet rays of the sun. I was wearing a plain long-sleeved shirt with black 7/8 pants. Do not forget the thin lips I spiked lip gloss pink, to look fresh and not pale.

My phone went back to ringing, from Dody. When I picked him up, he instantly turned off. Missed call's. I rushed to get my wallet and put my phone in my wallet. Half run towards the front of the kos. When I got to the front door, I could see it from behind the gate. He smiled at me, I thought he was busy with his phone, but he knew I was going out.

I walked towards him with a smile and opened the gate.

Exactly 1 hour right?, he asked

Yes, on time once.

Because I want to meet you quickly, Del.

Lies. Your words are full of seduction

He laughed, then pulled my hand suddenly, telling me to get on the bike.

We both headed to the restaurant not far from my boarding house and still in one residential area behind campus. Mbok Yem's Dining House, a large signboard emblazoned in front of him. It is certain that the food sold nuances of Java, benches of bamboo and neatly arranged. The sound of bamboo flutes and the gurgling of water. Rural atmosphere in java. There was no saung or rice paddies around him. It feels like a rural. The price of the food is affordable and in accordance with the pockets of students. The enthusiasts are not only students from Java, various kinds of tribes spilled in this restaurant. To the extent that they have their own spots. Gathering together to joke. This restaurant serves its food in the form of a buffet, so customers can take their own food. A wide variety of side dishes are served. Appetizing. Every week there is a different menu than usual. I often have breakfast at this place with the Princess, eat at the place or just buy it to take home.

Dody got me some cutlery. Then start choosing food for his own plate. After that we pay at the cashier located at the end of the buffet table. I started taking money from my wallet, but Dody held my hand and paid for all our food. I was treated by him.

This time I pay, next time you pay, whispered in my ear.

Does this mean there's breakfast next? I said in my heart.

I smiled at him and thanked him and walked ahead of him.

We chose a bench on the outside, which is close to a small fish pond. The weather wasn't too hot, it was cloudy. We sat side by side. At first I thought he was going to sit in front of me, but he chose to sit next to me. I was nervous but at least we didn't need to look at each other, because if I looked nervous I could easily take my eyes off me.

Dody started telling me, asking about college assignments, about the Princess and about my weekend.

Oh yeah, Del. Can I ask you something?

Didn't you ask? No need to ask permission, right?

Oh yeah, but it's privacy, how?

How private?

Depends on how open you are to me

I wonder, ask what?

About you with Raka.

What do you want to know?

How close are you guys?

As close as I am to you, that's all

Is there no difference between me and Raka?

A difference? You are clearly different.

Not that, Del.

What then?

The difference in boundaries,

What boundaries? How could I not understand?

Okay, here. The limit I mean is about your closeness with Raka, to what extent? Is it no different than you and me?

Delia.

Hmm, my closeness with Raka is just a friend, no more or maybe not, I don't know.

I cursed myself, why should I say this.

Dody looked at me with a strange look then suddenly he smiled.

I was relieved to hear it, he said as his hands confirmed the children of my hair coming out and pinning behind my ears.

I stopped my eating and turned to him. He still looks smiling.

Eat, spend.

I nodded and started eating my food again.

The weather was cloudy but my face was red as if I was exposed to sunlight.

After that, Dody drove me back to the boarding house. Okay, I've arrived

Thank you

For?

Have breakfast with me

Oh, I should be the one to thank you, for buying me

No need, it's a man's duty. I'm going home yes.

Yes, be careful

Come in first, I'll leave after you enter.

Oh, all right, take care yeah

Ja

He smiled again, then I went back into the room and closed the boarding gate. Back to my room again. I could hear the roar of his motorbike starting to leave my boarding house.

Huft. I feel relieved now. I couldn't concentrate on eating. I put myself in bed and started thinking about that. What does that mean by the words of relief he said?. Did I think I had a special relationship with Raka?. I'm messing with my hair. My feelings were very chaotic back then, and I started to smile to myself, maybe I was crazy.

Hey, how about a smile of your own? Stress though?

Gosh darn. Instantly I jumped out of my bed, and found that the Princess was already standing in front of my room.

Put, make a surprise, ketok first cake or how, maen nyelonong aja

How about, I've been screaming for 1 hour here calling you, and wrong door open.

1 hour? Lebay deh, I just 5 minutes of lying down

From earlier you were smiling yourself indistinctly, called also not nyaut.Again falling in love? same who? The raka? Finally my friend is conscious too, he said while embracing my shoulder.

Whaan? So you know, today why Raka became a trending topic anyway? Noth

Wait a minute, who is dong?

Dody, uh but that doesn't mean I'm gonna fall in love again

Dodi? Have you seen Dody? Don't say yes, though,

Yeah, I've met him, how do you know I just came out?

Don't talk, deh. I told you, I've been waiting for you for 1 hour.

Oh yeah? I went in the room, didn't see you.

That's not what matters now, why can you go with Dody? permission from who? Ha's?

Should I ask permission first?

Delia, do you know what Dody's image on campus looks like?

Yeah, I know, but he's good with me.

The same, Del.

Dody's sincere, Put.

Free nasehatin people again falling in love.

I'm not falling in love

But your heart thumped next to him. Wrong behavior, right?

I silently did not answer the Princess, turning my eyes out. Am I really in love?

I'm telling you again, Del. Better not to fall in love with Dody, I don't want you to get hurt later. But I can only tell you that I can't control you, it's because I care. The business of your own heart knows. If you feel that's good, I stay by your side, supportive.

I can feel my own way, Put, just relax. I will make sure before I make a decision.

Princess hugged me. I can feel that he cares a lot. He doesn't want me to get hurt. I am proud to have a friend like him. He began to stretch his arms. Then ask that again.

What is Raka's fate?

Jeez Putri, Raka and I are just friends, she is fun and nice, she considers me a friend too, she often confides in her female friends, her beautiful model friends, her, there's no way she's got a taste of me.

Hmm, at least he's more open about his personal life than you are, Del.

I started to stand up and went to the bathroom, feeling hot in my room. Leaving the Princess dumbfounded with my attitude.

*****

We rushed to the campus. Because the Princess fell asleep, we were too late. The princess parked her motorbike carelessly, under the pretext of already knowing the campus security guard. He said a security guard would park his bike properly. We half ran to class. 5 minutes more lecture will begin, I hope the lecturer has not come.I do not dare guarantee we will be allowed to enter if he comes before he comes. My prediction is right, the lecturer hasn't arrived yet. The class was already starting to fill up, and suddenly the class komting crashed from behind. I was standing by the classroom door. We complain.

Sorry, Del. I don't see you

I'm sorry to get in your way too. Why running?

Lecturer's sick license. He started walking to the front of the class saying today the lecturer couldn't come because of illness and gave us individual assignments and had to be completed that day as well

I sat on the bench next to the Princess, then followed by Raka who had just entered class. Raka was sitting next to me, because there were 2 seats left in front and next to me. Raka greeted us.

Ka, very lucky you. Mr. Anton is not there so you are not expelled from the class, I said as I thrust out the paper of duty.

I already know that Mr. Anton is sick.

How can you know? Don't you play back, accuse the Princess. I turned to the Princess with a questioning look.

I mean that he plays behind his son Mr. Anton who is a beautiful model you know, Raka is a photographer would know. Aye right?

Yes know. Beautiful, but arrogant, her nature is not my type, I have also been rejected, she said slightly whispering.

It seems like you are not her type, I said with a slight laugh.

Oh, it could be you, Del. He laughed while patting my shoulder. I complain.

Why look for the far, the close can be a soul mate, said the Princess as she glanced at me.

I kept quiet, ignoring the Princess' words. Raka shrugged her shoulders and began to do the task. That afternoon the classroom atmosphere was calm, everyone was busy with tasks. Mr. Anton was very attentive not to let the class disperse because he was not present, assignments, papers were always a mainstay in his class. The highest value is in the tasks given, especially the individual tasks, to know how clear the understanding he taught. 1 hour has passed, the class began to be a little crowded, to know how clear the understanding he taught. 1 hour has passed, some people are already getting done with their tasks. Raka occasionally discussed with me. He also joked as usual, but did not reduce his focus when doing the task. He looks quite relaxed and can also be serious at times. Sometimes he mumbled himself if he felt the answer or the count was not appropriate, if he was desperate, he just asked for my answer. The princess seemed to be engrossed in KPop music, wearing headphones while the others were serious about the task. The only person who could be invited to discuss was only Raka. 2 Hours is enough time to finish, 10 minutes before class is finished I have collected the task on Komting. He started checking the tasks collected and then disbanded the class. Only a handful of people left immediately after handing over the assignment, some were still in the class until class hours were over.

That afternoon at 4 p.m. Me and the Princess were still talking in the front garden of the classroom. Raka was also still there, chatting with some people who were our age.

When the Princess and I left. A few feet in front of me, I saw it. Dodys. He was seen joking with some of his girlfriends, one generation with me too. I'm unmoving. The princess looked in my sight.

You saw it for yourself, right? He was always surrounded by women.

The princess broke my daydream.

It is indeed his group friends, they are always with him, I told the Princess.

Let's take a good look, Del with this one he looks different.

I saw one woman. Well-favoured. His face flushed every time he smiled, as if he could bewitch the surroundings with just a smile. He looked close to Dody, but to me it was just the usual closeness, just like the others. I tried to calm myself down. Am I jealous?. I ignored my thoughts, my relationship and Dody have not gone that far.