Fistfuls

Disillusioned

The longing is so intense, along with the endless passing of minutes of seconds, that's the picture Gita is feeling right now. If during the day the girl would spend time with her script, in contrast to the night, the girl would be pensively waiting for news from someone who had already burst into her heart. Teasing every serenity in his life, worry and longing fused to grow restless.

It has been three days that the lover of hearts went out of town to deepen his knowledge, attending a health seminar held for three days. But already the third night, the idol never gave him the happy news, only a short reply from the message he sent.

"Huhf, even though he's the day of the trial, what if he could come?" Gita was very hopeful for the presence of the man, hoping to unwind in the courtroom that she saw the handsome face of her lover, but I don't know if that hope will be real or just imaginary.

A ringing coming from her cell phone shocked the girl from delusion. He grabbed the phone, and his smile grew when he found out who called him in the middle of the night like this.

"Sorry baby, the schedule is too tight. But the day after tomorrow I make sure I go home, hopefully it can come when you hear," someone across there smilingly looked at the girl who was also smiling sweetly returned the smile.

"I hope Brother bus is present, but even if not, it doesn't matter. I will not force" said Gita, but the girl was very expecting the presence of Salman, but certainly did not want to make Salman burdened.

"I'll do it" said the young man

Gita nodded.

"Actually I miss you, I really want to go home right now, especially when I see that sweet smile,"

Gita smiled clumsyly, her face must have met red to hear the young man's praise. But he tried to be as normal as possible.

"That's one of the reasons I don't want to call you like this, I'm sorry, yes" Gita nodded, she understood, as she felt the same way, missing the young man.

They usually spend time together every day. Three days without the presence of the young man it feels lonely always hit, yes even though he is always with his two best friends.

Long enough they talk, hoping this longing is getting thinner, but in fact there is actually increasing. A long-distance sweet kiss ended the video call.

Gita squashed down while staring at the ceiling of the room, she felt a tremor in her heart. Trying to feel the heart that is now starting to fill a name other than the stepbrother. But in the deepest corner of the heart, the sense is still there for Indra, though not as big as it used to be. Now he can also accept Indra with all her sweet attitude, of course, consider all of that as affection for brothers.

Yes, after the engagement, now Indra looks better, does not avoid it and acts like before. Gita was confused by the change in the young man.

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"What time are you in court?" asked Indra when they were enjoying breakfast together, just the two of them because Papi and Mama had gone blind in the morning to the capital. And Riky? Don't ask, the young man is still rolling with a blanket in his room.

"Did you know?" instead of answering, Gita asked back, she was surprised to hear Indra's question, because she did not tell the young man.

"Mama said yesterday," replied Indra and then devoured the fried rice made by Mbak Yuni.

"Oh Mama said. Padang I deliberately do not want to say, want to give a surprise. Afraid I failed Bang," Gita looked sad, she recalled how some of her friends had to repeat the trial for a second even three times.

"I'm sure you can, believe me. And don't forget to pray with the Almighty" Indra encouraged the girl, making Gita smile.

"What time is it?" ask Indra again.

"Em, nine Bang. But I don't know how many turns it is, but there must be three participants from nine to noon" replied Gita.

Indra nodded, after which she said goodbye to the office. Of course Gita did the same thing out of the house to campus.

"Gita.." Alya and Salma said simultaneously, they immediately embraced the girl.

"Why are you sad? Ish, I'm happy but instead you're sad. Sucks to know?" gita said without returning the arms of her two best friends.

"Lo don't gini Git, Lo certainly can, we will help revise again deh. Help you succeed." Salma still hugged her best friend.

"Our shah, what the hell does that mean. I got away, and you should be happy too" protested Gita while giggling, actually he just put her best friend and it turned out to work.

"Gita!" exclaiming the two of them forcibly released the hug then hugged her back tightly.

Gita was surprised to find someone standing behind her, then she took off the hug forcefully.

"Don't you?" he said to the young man who was now smiling kindly towards him.

"Congratulations, you succeeded. Not in vain every night stay up late." The young man who was none other than Indra continued to approach and gave a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

Gita smiled and immediately hugged the young man, he was happy because Indra took the time to come amid his busy work. If this situation were to happen before she became engaged to Salman, it was certain that her heart would be worried. But now, he realized that Indra only thought of him as a sister.

"Thank you Bang, Brother really is the best brother and knows me" said the girl after letting go of her arms.

Indra smiled slanted, if he used to often say Gita is his sister, but somehow it feels unwilling if Gita says she is Big Brother. Wasn't that his wish long ago?

"Flower from me, while this is from your brother who is on another continent." Indra handed a paper bag to the girl, after which Gita received a bouquet of flowers from her.

"What is this Bang?" tanyakanya.

"Not sure, you see for yourself,"

Gita was curious and she immediately opened a paper bag that turned out to contain a box covered in gold color, looks elegant.

"Waow! Tickets to London!" exclaimed Gita, after reading a piece of paper that was in the box. Yes, the box contained only a paper filled with Hafidz's handwriting. Berati Hafidz had all that ready before he left for London.

"Look at Bang, I'll drain your property there later," muttered Gita imagining her shopping with the brother's money.

But that happiness just vanished, when he realized the person he was waiting for was not seen the trunk of his nose. His face turned sad, but he knew his lover had come home last night and had not seen him until now.

Indra understood the sadness that Gita felt, he patted her gently on the shoulder of the girl. "He may be busy, he has no need to be sad" he said.

Gita nodded, though her heart was really sad at the moment.

"Bang Salman said he wanted to come, try to be contacted," said Salma, he was disappointed with his brother.

Gita also opened her cell phone, it was true, the young man sent a message if he was busy and apologized could not come. Will change that time later tonight for two diners. Gita let out a long sigh, then put her phone back in the bag, not intending to reply to the message at all because she was still disappointed.

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