Dusk In Memories

About Lara (11)

Today, the final exam is finally over. It was a relief after these two weeks of struggling with such a stifling test.

"The test is finished, O Allah. My brain has been so racked for two weeks. Exams that drain time and mind" Heri shouted from behind me.

"Anjay lebay lo" I immediately threw a book in Heri's face followed by another laugh.

I stepped out of class, it felt like this chest was relieved that it had passed such a heavy test in my opinion. I don't know why the air is so cold today. Maybe because there is no burden. All plong. Just preparing to enter university.

The graduation announcement arrived. We all graduated with good grades, except Lara and Panji. They graduated with very satisfactory grades. And after that, we started to take care of the college registration.

I, Darto, Heri, Anton were accepted at Padjajaran University in Bandung according to our chosen department. Finally get together with them again, comrades in arms. Now just keep my promise to Panji to help take care of the cafe. I started helping Panji with Lara. Lara gave a lot of input about the interior and its arrangement. Panji was pleased with Lara's idea. Finally, the cafe is ready.

Dringhg..

Chat sounds in. Kulirik at a glance there is a chat in WhatsApp group.

"Guys, this weekend came yes at the opening cafe D'friends" a message from Panji.

"Shiiiiaaapppp" replied Darto.

"Wokeeeeyyyy" replied Heri.

"Bereeesssss" Anton replied.

"Paaassttiiiiiiiiii" answered.

I saw only four people answering. Lara??

Me, Panji, Heri, Anton, Darto and Lara formed a group chat to facilitate our communication. Group chat from SMA continues until now.

Dringg..

Chat sounds back in.

"Hadiiiirrrrrrr" replied Lara.

I'm relieved, I don't think Lara can come to Panji's opening cafe for a reason.

"Ga, this weekend pick me up ya to Panji's cafe" Lara chat personally to me.

"Yeah, old tumben emergence. Usually the most enthusiastic if there is a chat group" I said half curious.

"Again busy at home" she replied briefly.

"Busy what?" my many.

"Busy rioting. Hehehe" he joked back.

"Tomorrow yuk road. Long time no way the same beloved. Kangen bangettttt" I said while chuckling alone.

"Duh, can't do that. I'm busy this weekend. Ayang Ega was patient. We walk from the morning until the end of the week" answered Lara made me curious.

"What's so busy to meet? I asked for half a sprain.

"Ntar I'll explain if we meet. Don't try kesel. I am not macem-macem. Just calm. It was once yaa. Muuuaaachhhh" Lara replied ending our conversation.

I still look at the screen and read Lara's chat over and over again. It felt strange, Lara refused me to take the road. Never been like this before. Does he have a problem? Got a new girlfriend? Bosen's the same me? Question after question is not important and not clear kept coming out in my brain and my mind makes me dizzy to scramble my own hair. Tau ah, wait for Lara's explanation for the weekend. I finally gave up thinking about the reason Lara rejected my invitation.

The weekend has arrived.

"Get me at 9 ya" chat from Lara this morning.

I saw the clock showing at 7am. There's still time to feed lives just as ready as I thought. My eyes are still sticky and my body still feels heavy to move up. The sleepiness still came upon me. Suddenly I remembered Lara. Today is the weekend and I will get an answer to my curiosity yesterday.

I got up and headed straight to the bathroom. Today I have a date all day with Lara all to the Panji opening cafe.

When I was ready, I went downstairs to breakfast first. Aunty already nyiapin fried rice egg ceplok. Without waiting for long, I immediately devoured my breakfast.

I see the clock still showing at eight in the morning. I was too excited apparently. While waiting for the hour to pick up Lara, I prepared the camera I wanted to bring today. All want a photo together at the Panji opening cafe, I thought.

Finished getting everything ready, I headed straight for Lara's house.

"Heiiii" shouted Lara from inside the house as she waved her hand. I returned the wave. Soon Lara was done getting ready and getting on my bike.

"Yuuk street" he said as he hugged me from behind.

"Where are you going Ra?" I ask because we do not know the purpose of today where we are going and what is other than to the Panji place.

"Where are we going all day Ga. You have no idea where to go?" ask Lara.

"Engga.." I replied innocently.

"Hmm, how are we going to the city park? It's still early morning the air is still this early" he asked.

"Hmm, okay" I'm fine because I don't have a destination either.

We also headed to the city park. 9 O'clock is still classified as morning in my opinion, so you can still enjoy the morning air especially in the city park. Arriving at the city park, I parked my bike and then we walked down the park. For a moment of silence, Lara was silent I was also silent. I do not know where to start the question, honestly a lot I want to ask about his attitude yesterday.

"Sit there yuk" said Lara, pointing to a park bench near a shady tree.

Without answering, I followed his steps and sat down next to him.

"Ga" said Lara Lirih without looking at me.

"Yes baby?" I answered with a smile looking at his face. A face that I will soon be unable to see directly as I am now.

"Gue mo is speaking seriously" Lara said as she looked back at me.

"Ra by the way, whatever it is I'm horrified" I replied while giving body.

"From yesterday, I was busy with scholarships. I want to go to college like you. I've registered with several universities and finally there is one of the universities that I accept" he explained while looking forward.

"Well, good dong, finally you can go to college too. That was your dream, right? I am happy with her. Why don't you talk from yesterday anyway Ra, I can help you. That's why my own girlfriend is still hiding" I said excitedly. I'm glad to hear that Lara is going to college. I hope he goes to Padjajaran University just like me and the other money.

"Yeah. I'm not hiding. Just because it's complicated and long, so I focus first. If there's any way you can focus me" said Lara while grinning.

"Yee, whatever it is, I'll support it" I said as I stroked Lara's hair.

"Gue is at the University of Oxford, England" Lara continued.

"Haha?? The british? Why not register at a domestic university in Ra? Why do you have to list all the way there try? Manya surprised.

"My dream is Ga. My dream is to get into the University with the best medical program and one of them is Oxford. I signed up for a few universities, just by chance Oxford gave me a chance to do that. I want to be a doctor, my dream after I lost my life. Do you know if I died because of what? I also know how my family life is. I'm just a poor person who can keep school from scholarships. I was able to stay in school all this time because I tried hard to get a scholarship. I am not lo who was born from a wealthy family so never thought about the problem of school fees" Lara replied at length with emotion until her tears dripped.