Dying While Dreaming
Promise In Red Dress
Mall Grand Jakarta Indonesia, 17:00.
Claire was picking clothes at a shopping mall. He was in the formal clothing section. Adam, who followed her from behind, was picking clothes for Claire. Then, she picked up a knee-length dress
color red. The dress is not sleeved. On it was brocade with beautiful carvings.
“Sayang. You must be beautiful wearing this?” adam said he showed the dress to Claire.
Claire turned around and looked at the dress.
“Times anyway?” ask Calire to make sure.
“Definitely! I buy it for you,” said Adam.
“Ya is here. But you don't have to buy it. I will get money from the office to buy clothes,” said Claire who intended to take the dress from Adam's hands.
“No! The other clothes are up to you to pay. But this dress I paid for,” said Adam firmly while continuing to hold the dress hanging on the hanger.
“Loh, already here so all paid. I'll use this part for work, so let's use the office money,” forcibly Claire.
“Who said this I chose for your work clothes,” Adam explained.
“Loh, keep doing what dong? I'm here to buy clothes for my work in Medan,” asked Claire confused.
“I bought this for you to wear on my birthday next month. So this dress should I pay,” Claire said.
“Hould that? If I wear this dress, how else do I do?” claire asked while teasing Adam.
“You are really tempting. So want to kiss,” said Adam close his face to Claire's face.
“Hush! This is Adam's public place,” Claire said as she kept her face away from Adam's face.
Adam and Claire laughed together. Then they continued to choose clothes.
Claire and Adam have the same date of birth, which is the 9th. But the moon is different. Claire was born on August 9, 1989. Adam on 9 months 9 years 1987. Adam was Claire's upperclassman during High School. Adam was actually already interested in Claire during ospek. It's just that the interest hasn't turned into love. Just an interest in working on a younger brother. Adam already has a girlfriend who is his classmate, Anita. Then they meet again at a grand reunion of their High School, namely the Sound Mind High School, 4 years ago.
Java Hotel Hall, April 2015, at 19:30 WIB.
Claire was talking to her ex-boyfriend during High School, Rendi. Suddenly Adam greeted him.
“Halo, how are you?” adam's greeting to Claire and Rendi.
“Halo. Who is it?” sahut Claire's.
“You're Claire and you're Rendi. Have you forgotten me?” light Adam.
Claire and Rendi looked at each other and compactly shook their heads.
“I'm Adam, the upperclassman you used to work with at ospek. You're Claire, I told you to express love in a romantic style to me. Remember not? And you are the Rendi that I told you to climb the mango tree
kayak style monkey. Remember?” adam tried to remind them both.
“I remember. I can't forget,” said Claire spirit.
“I remember. Body fat now?” said Rendi.
“Iya, diligent sports and heavy work. Train muscles. That's why his body is so big. No sign huh?” obviously Adam.
“Not. It's different now. I call Adam yes,” said Rendi.
“Bby, can. And you two haven't changed. Although it looks more mature but I can still recognize you guys,” said Adam.
Suddenly from a distance there was someone calling Rendi.
“Ren, here!” shouted a man invites Rendi to dance.
“Iya ham, wait yes,” welcome Rendi.
“That's Inspiration Yes Ren,” asks Claire.
“Iya Ilham who used to match our match. If there is no him, we will not be made,” said Rendi chuckling.
“Oh so you guys used to date?” ask Adam.
“Iya. But now it's not anymore. Claire is single. Uh I went there first huh. Claire will join us there yes,” said Rendi.
“Iya Ren's. I was here to eat,” Claire said.
“Dam titip Claire. Interested in all, pacarin.
Mumpung singles,” says Rendi teases Claire.
Rendi leaves behind Adam who restrains laughter and Claire who holds shame.
“I take food first yes, sis,” Claire said.
“I also want to eat,” said Adam.
“Oh yes already, we are there yes,” Claire said as she pointed towards the buffet that contains various foods.
Claire took the plate and poured rice over it.
“Ambilin me also yes,” said Adam who asked to take rice by Claire on his plate.
Claire followed Adam's request with a smile. Then Claire took the fried chicken and put the chicken on her plate.
“I also want,” said Adam with a smile.
Claire laughed and returned to Adam's request. Then he took the black pepper beef and put it on his plate.
“Mau,” Adam said with a small laugh.
“All I choose, you want to?” too asked Claire smiling.
“Iya, I want to. What's on your plate should also be on my plate. Anyway twins,” said Adam smiling widely.
“Why?” ask Claire.
“Because...,” says Adam disconnected.
“Because somehow it feels like getting your hands on it all feels special,” said Adam trying to find an excuse.
“Gombal. Just met after so many years never met, it's been dreadful. Will I be asked again to express love to you?” ask Claire.
“I want it if you want it to,” said Adam.
“No. I'm dying to run away this time,” Claire said as she took the next menu and also put the menu on Adam's plate.
“If you sow, I follow you too,” said Adam.
Claire smiled and took a glass of water, then sat down. Adam followed him from behind.
“Oh yes don't call me sister again. Call Adam. Strangely called sister,” pinta Adam.
“OK,” said Claire nodded and smiled.
“So really single now?” ask Adam.
“Yes I am single lady,” said Claire smiling as she enjoyed her meal.
“Then can dong I take a walk?” ask Adam.
Claire was silent for a moment and looked at Adam.
“Walk? Where?” ask Claire.
“Ya where to. Where are you going?” ask Adam.
“Are you single too? Someone will be angry,” Claire said as she continued to eat.
“Hahahaha, we are the same. I am also single,” said Adam.
Claire silently smiled. He closed the smile with his right hand. After her smile subsided, Claire raised her face towards Adam. He looked at Adam's face until he thought he would kiss him.
“Claire we just met youh, kok already want nyosor aja anyway?” adam said with a pounding heart.
Claire pulled her face and smiled.
“If seen from a short distance, indeed you are the one who used to make me ashamed. But from this distance, you are like a different person. I'm like a metropolis guy,” Claire said.
“Stands of the time. Oh yes ask for a phone number yes,” pinta Adam while thrusting his miik phone to Claire.
“Bby,” Claire said and entered her phone number.
“Tomple empty?” ask Adam.
“empty. But 5pm. You know I work,” Claire said.
“OK. Watch yuk,” take Adam.
“Bby. Meet where?” ask Claire.
“I'll pick you up. Where do you work?” ask Adam.
“I work at Public Consulting company Tarumanegara, in Jakarta Asri Building, Jalan M.H Thamrin. You will wait for me under aja,” Claire said.
“Then we go to the nearest mall, Mall Grand Jakarta Indonesia. Before 5 pm I was there, yes,” said Adam.
“Iya. Oh yes misscall dong let me save your number,” Claire said.
“Now!” said Adam.
“Loh, why?” ask Claire wonder.
“Ngapain misscall if you can call. Later that night I call ya,” said Adam with a very sweet smile.
Claire felt blushed. He felt that Adam was a brave man and did not beat around the bush.
“Bby. Where do you work yourself?”
“Oh I work in the RIG of oil and gas drilling. So the work moved. Tomorrow is my last day in Jakarta because I only have 3 days off. The day after tomorrow must come back to Kalimantan,” said Adam.
“Away,” says Claire.
“Iya for a bite of rice. That's why tomorrow we have to go yes,” said Adam.
“Iya,” said Claire smiled.
For months they have been on approach. Long enough due to rare meetings and communication. Adam sometimes works in rural areas that are not covered by telecommunications signals. It was only a year later, the two officially became lovers, January 1, 2016. Right on the eve of the new year celebration. They are now 3 years older than their relationship.
***connected***
