Echoes In My Heart
First Date
In the park that is not crowded visitors, Alana and Gema are enjoying ice degan that feels fresh even though it is just quenching their thirst because of the afternoon weather is still very hot. They look still shy of each other, understand the new creation. Echoes stared at Alana's brown eyes while smiling.
“Alana, can I ask you something?” Echoes start the conversation between them.
“By, you want to ask what?” Alana answered him while enjoying her ice.
“Actually I want to know, why did you accept me back then?” The echo sounded so serious that Alana was silent for a moment.
“Iya, I accepted you back then because indeed my feelings are the same as your feelings Echoes. You are a good person, and I hope you can be faithful at any time. I've felt heartache before, and I don't want it to reoccur.” Alana answered clearly, but Gema was still curious about the other thing she had wanted to ask.
“I know that, Brother Alka has told me all the same. But are you sure about me? I'm just an ordinary man, I'm not a rich man and my job is also not a manager or anything else,” Gema felt doubtful about himself.
“Gema, I am indeed the child of the people are, but it all belongs to my Papa, I also have nothing, I also still work until now. I never looked at men of wealth, I saw the sincerity of your heart, even though you were not a rich man, I'm sure we can both start from zero until we can become successful people later.”
“Thank you for convincing me Alana, I only doubt myself. I feel unworthy to be next to you.”
Alana reached for Gema's hand, and tried to convince Gema once more. He understood very well what the Echoes felt at this time.
“Dengerin me once again, I do not need a treasure or a throne, the important thing is there will be no other woman in your heart besides me,” said Alana while looking intently into the eyes of Echoes.
“But Alana, until now, in my heart there is another woman besides you, that is...”.
“You are serious, so I am the second dong?” Alana took off her hand while pursing her lips in disbelief the Echoes just now.
“Alana don't get angry first dong, you are indeed the second, because the first one in my heart is my mother.” Alana then smiled hearing that.
“I guess who? Watch out until there is another woman besides me and your mother.” Alana is embarrassed because she thinks Echoes are related to other women besides herself.
“Iya no, you are the only girl who first fills my heart. I promise there will be no other girl in this heart but you,” said Gema while pointing Alana's hand at her chest signifying seriousness to her speech. “Thank you Alana.”
“Iya, uh you told your mother about our relationship?” ask Alana who is afraid if her mother does not approve of their relationship.
“I told you the same story last night, and I saw happiness in Mom's eyes. Maybe Mr. Asep is right, parents will be happy when they see their child has found a companion to his life. All this time I was stupid and selfish, because indeed women do not need treasures, even though I work desperately, but it is not my income that can make it happy. They will be happy once we find their happiness. You know Alana, after our meeting in the park, my mother talked about you many times, wishing you were her daughter-in-law. Uh also deliver now.”
“Truely what you said, I am so ashamed,” said Alana by covering her face with her hands. Echoes nod their heads while smiling.
“True Alana, Mom looks so happy from before. O yes, tomorrow I take you home to meet Mom, how?”
“By, you picked me up again to the office?” Alana agrees to Gema's invitation, although at first she is worried and embarrassed to meet with Ibu Gema.
“Ngapain bring a car, I prefer to ride your beloved Vespa,” he said while pointing to Vespa Gema parked beside the ice cart in the park.
“Alright, tomorrow I pick up my vespaku. Where are we going?”
It was already evening, Gema still wanted to take Alana a long nighttime mumpung streets. Alana who has been living abroad for a long time suddenly wants to go to the night market that is near the city park.
“I haven't been to the night market near the city park for a long time, ” muttered Alana slowly.
“We go there now, besides it is open at this hour. Yuk.”
Alana furiously stood up straight from her seat. Echoes are just a head shake. Echoes pay for the ice they drink. Then get the helmet Alana had prepared before leaving for work this morning. They went around the city on the favorite Vespa motorbike of the Eema. Alana looks very happy, she is no longer awkward when with Gema. They sometimes still tell each other, about Alana's childhood who really likes to be invited to the city park by her father and mother. Echoes laugh occasionally hearing funny stories from Alana. Soon, the two of them had reached the night market parking lot.
They then went around the night market area, Alana remembered some rides that she often rode first. Echoes obey all the will of Alana who like back to her childhood. He was so happy to see Alana's smile that never faded since she was with him. When riding a firefly, they both had to wait for the queue first because the night market visitors were crowded. Before long they got a turn, Alana entered first immediately sat on the bench made of iron. Then Echoes sat in front of him, and the rides of the legend spun slowly.
Echoes out his phone, he shoots Alana's face staring out. Alana doesn't realize Echoes are taking pictures of her. Echoes put her phone back in as Alana turns to him. Alana smiled, she was so happy today, she did not expect that she would enjoy her days with Gema.
“Gema, this is arguably our first date yes, kayak in the movies of old times. Hahaha.” Alana said while laughing.
“Hahaha, yes too. Jadul very yes we. But it's okay, the important thing is that you're happy. Precisely I prefer if you want to be invited to simple places like this.”
“I really like to come here instead of having to go to the mall. Thank you, you have made our first date very memorable,” said Alana while smiling.
“Still too, you've made our first date more than memorable.”
Two hours drive around the night market and stop by the meatballs for hunger. They finally came home, Gema drove Alana to her house which was close to the city park. After arriving at the front of the house, Alana took off her helmet and handed it to Gema.
“You enter first yes, Papa and Mama are already at home kok,” pinta Alana.
“Other times I stopped by, pity Mom at home alone. I send greetings to Papa and Mama you.”
“Alright, don't forget tomorrow pick me up at the office ya.”
“Each Princess Alana,” said Echo while stroking Alana's head. “ I'm home huh? Don't forget to break.”
“Yes, you be careful on the road.” Echoes smiled, he lit his vespas and waved at his lover.
After the Echoes are no longer visible, Alana enters her house. He smiled to himself, it turned out that his first date this time was very beautiful even though it was simple.
