First Love of Kalila

Eps. 16

“Still far away no Bang? From earlier we continued walking but not until also,” complained Kalila. The girl had apparently felt a little tired since they had indeed walked for more than fifteen minutes.

Staring at Kalila with a sparkling face, Dimas shook his head. The man pointed to a hill. “At the top there. The giant carcass flower is there.”

Kalila followed Dimas's fingers. The girl's eyes lit up again. Kalila even ran a little towards the place that Dimas had pointed out earlier. Dimas's smile became more and more beautiful. Dimas also ran after Kalila.

As they were about to climb the hill, Dimas preceded Kalila. The man reached out to help Kalila up the hill. “I can myself, Bang.”

“This hill is slippery, Lila. Brother doesn't want you to slip and then roll down there.”

“Kalila has been accustomed to camping since last year, from Abang tau!” Kalila continued to refuse to hold the man's hand. It would feel awkward if they clasped each other and walked side by side. Kalila insisted.

“You're responsible for me right now, Kalila. I don't want to be blamed, if there are scratches on your body later.”

Sighing heavily, Kalila was forced to welcome Dimas' hand. Not wasting a chance, Dimas immediately grasped the fingers of Kalila tightly. Dimas's heartbeat is getting irregular. This is not the first time she has been close to a girl. Dimas has had several relationships with the opposite sex. Even since Junior High, the man has been dating several times.

But Kalila was different. This time he was interested. Because usually, female friends who first approached Dimas, before they finally established a relationship. Kalila was the first girl to get her interested. It's been a mess since the first time they met.

Kalila immediately released his fingers from Dimas' grasp, once he was on top of the small hill. The girl had already found the giant carcass flower told by Dimas.

Kalila hurried over to the flower with a sumringah face. Dimas also followed the steps of Kalila.

“Eeehh ..”

Kalila almost slipped. It was fortunate that Dimas swiftly hugged the girl's body from behind. Kalila looked inside, the eyes of the man who caught her body. They looked at each other for a few seconds, before Kalila finally rebalanced her body.

“Thanks,” says Kalila briefly. Not answering the expression of gratitude conveyed by Kalila, Dimas even stretched out his hand.

“Don't let go of my finger, Kalila.”

For fear of slipping back, Kalila also welcomed Dimas' hand. And now they walk together toward the giant carcass flower.

Dimas several times photographed Kalila together with the giant carcass flower. They even took pictures.

“The tree is very high yes, Bang,” said Kalila. Dimas smiled and nodded, “iya. There are even those whose height reaches 3.5M.”

Kalila became even more astonished after hearing Dimas' words. “You want me to show you the raflesia arnoldii flower? Let you know the difference.”

Kalila nodded with excitement. Dimas extended his hand. This time the girl immediately welcomed Dimas' hand. They also returned down the path that felt quite slippery, because it was this morning, the city of Bogor was flooded with rain.

[the towering tall giant carcass flower. While the widened, raflesia arnoldii flowers]

“This is Kalila. Here comes the raflesia arnoldii. The flower is often pronounced by people as another name for a giant carcass flower. Though they are different types of flowers.”

Kalila looked in admiration. His eyes sparkled at Dimas' explanation. “You can see for yourself the difference, don't you, Kalila?”

“Iya Bang. They're different. But why have people been saying for a long time, if the other name of the carcass flower is raflesia arnoldii?”

“Because when blooming, they both give off a foul smell. That's why people often misinterpret.”

Kalila smiled. Face sparkles. The girl was very enthusiastic listening to Dimas' explanation.

And so is Dimas. That guy was so happy. Especially seeing Kalila's happy face. The man felt very extraordinary, because it could please his girl.

After being satisfied to see the two giant flowers, they decided to return to the place of Bu Alinah and Nek Laila. Because they've been more than 30 minutes away from there.

***

It is not wrong, if the city of Bogor is dubbed as a rainy city. Raindrops repeatedly drenched the botanical garden. If they had not been exposed to the splash of rain. But this time it hit Kalila and Dimas. Just a little rain spot indeed. Doesn't make them wet at all.

Dimas stopped his steps. The man took off the hoodie jacket he was wearing. The man gave it to Kalila. “You wear this, Lila.”

“No need, Bang. It's just a little drizzle.”

After hooking the zipper down Kalila's chin, Dimas covered Kalila's head with his hoodie. “I don't want you why-why,” he said, after Kalila wore her oversized jacket.

Again Dimas extended his hand. “We're friends now, aren't we?” ask Dimas. Kalila was silent for a moment. The girl nodded slowly too. He's happy to have a friend like Dimas.

“You play rain with me, my best friend— Kalila Nasution?” Kalila smiled amusedly. The question that Dimas was asking was really intriguing. Still with a raised smile, Kalila nodded her head quickly.

“Come,” invite Dimas who again reached out his hand. Kalila greeted him enthusiastically.

Now, the two teenagers who grew up, running while grasping each other under the rain, in the Bogor Botanical Garden.

Romantically. How romantic.

Have you ever seen a scene in an Indian movie? Such was the cut of the scene between Kalila and Dimas at the moment. It's like dancing under a raindrop, through a big tree. With music playing from the loudspeakers in the botanical garden area.

When she was almost at her destination, Kalila let go of her hand. The girl looked over, looking at Dimas.

“Bang ... The Bang Ibra is here!” pekiknya happy. Kalila also ran to Ibra, who was now sitting relaxed, with Bu Alinah, Nek Laila, and Kairav.

Sighing heavily. Disappointed dimas. He was very happy to enjoy his time with Kalila. But now, the man that the girl admired was there. And Kalila left Dimas. Dimas who was still standing with disappointment, while staring at the back of Kalila who was getting away.

“I directly invisible in the eyes of you— Kalila.”

With a gontai move, Dimas approached Kalila and his family.

“How are the carcasses? Does it smell?” ask Kairav as soon as Kalila gets there. Kalila shook her head.

“Not the carcass flower stinks, hence the name carcass flower?!”

“He is not in bloom, so it does not give off any odor. That's right, Bang?”

Dimas nodded while smiling faintly. Kalila also pointed at her portrait with the two flowers that could give off the stench.

***

Because the day had gone by, they had lunch together with the provisions that had been prepared by Bu Alinah and Nek Laila since dawn.

“Taste Mommy and Grandma is good right, Bang?” ask Kalila. Ibrahim nodded and smiled. “Iya, very good.”

“Makan mamak and grandma are the best, Bang!” pekik Kalila is proud.

“Later Kalila will learn to cook this food, if Bang Ibra likes it.”

“You sure you want to learn to cook?”

“Clear dong. As a candidate for good knowledge, must be able to cook the favorite food of prospective priests. Yes, Bang Ibra?” Abraham coughed at Calila's words. The girl sitting next to him was indeed completely unpredictable. That girl is so funny and unique.

Kalila offered Ibrahim a cup of mineral water. The man welcomed him. “Thank you Lila,” said Ibrahim with a smile. The man even looked at Kalila gently, making the heart of the girl want to jump out. It felt like Kalila wanted to prance right then and there.

While Dimas, could only stroke the chest hearing Kalila who continued to tease Ibrahim in front of his eyes.

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