Duren Palm

The bulgan and the stale

Sunday morning.

The weather was very bright, white clouds covered the blue sky. The remains of rain water wet the green grass that spread widely in the yard. Rianti closed his eyes, enjoying the cold morning air while listening to the chirping of birds that sounded so melodious in his ears.

"Ri, are you reaching there? Close the dong, this cold," complained Shinta who just woke up from her sleep. But the cool air that entered through the window of the room made Shinta re-hugging the bolster. He was so reluctant to get out of the thick cloth that could warm his cold body.

Rianti ignored the request of his best friend. He was still looking carefully around the house that looked clean, the rain fell very heavy overnight, until the color of the leaves looked brighter than before

Rianti approached Shinta who was still lying down.

"Wake up dong, it's noon. So women can't be lazy. I didn't see it at seven in the morning" said Rianti while shaking Shinta's body. But Shinta didn't budge. He closed his eyes tightly and pulled the blanket up high to cover the entire head.

"Shinta let's get up ..."

"In a moment, yes, I am still very sleepy .." whine Shinta without opening the cloth that covers her whole body.

Rianti was surprised by the behavior of his best friend.

"Ck .. This is the result if you like to stay up late," said Rianti while sitting on the edge of a small bed that only fit for the body of both of them. He crossed his arms over his chest while glancing at Shinta's still-clad body.

"What are you chatting all night! Chuckling is unclear. I can't sleep because of you" murmured Rianti. He remembered how noisy Shinta was last night.

Shinta got up from her comfort zone and immediately clipped her long hair with origin. He looked at the back of his friend.

"Yes, I'm sorry. I was so cool with my pantun with the God of alcohol, so I forgot the time.." replied Shinta while grinning the horse.

"If you are so fond of the same God, why not just meet. Ribet very," said Rianti again who is still in his angry mode. Now he looks at the face of Shinta who still looks tangled with slightly blackened eye bags. Suddenly his emotions disappeared even a feeling of pity for his best friend.

"I want to. The one in this ajakin who does not want to, so do not mistake me dong." Shinta defended herself. He got out of his soft bed and immediately picked up a towel hanging behind the door.

Dert dert ....

Rianti glanced at Shinta's vibrating phone and saw the name of someone there.

"Shin, someone called. His name is bulgan" said Rianti while frowning. Reading the word bulgan made him remember the famous fierce and wild animals.

Shinta sighed and sat back on the edge of her bed.

"Don't answer" Shinta said expressionlessly.

"Why? Who is this bulgan?" asked Rianti who was curious.

"Bule handsome aka Tony."

Shinta was silent for a moment. Sadness adorned his face.

"I am males, he replied. He shot me last night."

Rianti began to look seriously at Shinta.

"I haven't answered yet" Shinta said, shaking her head.

"I don't feel the same way about him. Rich there is no chemistry. But I'm not good at pushing or getting close. He is good, good, understanding. I tried to open my heart but the results were nil. I'm really upset, Ri," Shinta explained as she rolled up the towel on her shoulder.

Rianti sighed. He seemed to feel the sadness that now hit his best friend. He hugged Shinta's body while patting her back slowly.

"You better be honest even if it feels bitter. Than sweet in the beginning but it will eventually hurt the feelings of both of you."

Shinta loosened Rianti's embrace and slowly her sense of grace diminished slightly.

Dert dert ....

Shinta's phone shook again and clearly displayed the name of someone who made Rianti again frown.

"Who else is that stale?" ask again.

"That's Veno, the fucking asshole" Shinta said in a slightly different tone when referring to Tony. Now his tone sounded growling and the eyes that seemed to hold back anger.

"Udah justin, do not lift. I'm afraid people don't know the shame of rich him. I was obviously rejected but still wanted to be my girlfriend."

"But didn't you say you liked it very much. Now why not just be it. I'm sure you can't accept Tony because without you knowing it, in the recesses of your heart there is still the name Veno there," said Rianti who immediately made Shinta's expression change completely. His face looks sad again.

"Udah ah, don't discuss it," Shinta said with a sigh that felt heavy.

The two fell silent, drifting in each other's minds. Shinta thought about Rianti's words. Rianti suddenly missed Ardi.

Yes, for almost a month, Rianti felt calm and comfortable when adjacent to Ardi. A man who he considered crazy but managed to make his heart rumbles. He felt hate and longing at the same time. Not long after, one chat notification came into his phone and he quickly opened the short message. His face suddenly blushed and was engraved with a smile on his pink lips.

Shinta, who was upset with the change in look of her best friend's face, also smelled her smile. He knew that Rianti had received a message from Ardi.

Suddenly the nosy nature of Shinta re-emerged. He seized Rianti's phone quickly and immediately replied to the contents of the short message by including many heart emotes there. Shinta then smiled with satisfaction after seeing the message she sent had been read.

"Youtdoor!!!" shouted Rianti who was furious about the behavior of his best friend.

But Shinta just smiled happily while putting on an innocent face.

"You are why! He's just a name 'what are you?' but why do you say 'I miss you'. Where much love her. You're really crazy, Shinta. How can I face Mr Ardi tomorrow?" rianti's murmur with the tone of the voice rose an octave.

Hp Rianti again got a message from Ardi. And Rianti suddenly panicked after knowing Ardi would pick him up in five minutes.

"Well, it's because of you. He'll be here in five minutes" Rianti said as he walked back and forth in front of Shinta.

Shinta again just smiled to find panic adorning Rianti's face. He took his friend's hand and sat down next to him.

"Riri iya. Try to calm down first" said Shinta as she looked into Rianti's eyes.

"What are you really afraid of?"