
A few days passed after the meeting of Della and Maura, their relationship grew as familiar as before. Della was no longer awkward towards Maura either. Memories after memories were milling around in Maura's head. How loyal, Della supports him in all his desires. And Maura's never-ending spirit to get better.
They live their days with joy and sorrow as children of nomads to study. Sometimes we cry together and laugh for no reason. Maura did not expect a few days yesterday to meet Della who she thought was dead.
During their lunch break, the two often had lunch together. For a moment Maura forgot her feelings for Erik. Her focus is just working well and trying to help Della to recall. Although it has been three years, may nature and God side with them until Della can remember back.
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Time without feeling rolling from seconds to minutes, one by one employees of the Jewelry Corporation office have left the office. Della and Maura, too. Today they both have an appointment with two men who will accompany them to visit the campus where they studied several years ago.
Della was patient waiting for Maura to finish her work first.
"Done." Maura took a long breath. He was happy because his work was done on time.
"You guys ready ? Erik's been waiting downstairs." Dias' voice distracts Della and Maura.
"Ready, sir." Reply Della smiled. He was so happy that Maura was so enthusiastic in helping him to recall.
Dias felt his heart beat faster.
"Then a—ayo we go down." His words took a step first, because neither Della nor Maura wanted to see his nervousness.
Dias did not understand after his meeting with Della, he was so tormented by his new disease that thumped suddenly when with Della. Dias increasingly did not understand why the feeling was no longer felt when with Maura. Didn't ? Dias likes the woman, what feelings have he been feeling for Maura?
In front of the office, Erik stood and leaned against his car while holding a cell phone. This man never wore a suit like an office assistant. Erik was wearing only a long-sleeved shirt and cloth pants. Sometimes the arm is rolled up to the elbow.
The look of the hair on the middle side made his bangs fall to his left and right side. Erik's style like that gave a cute impression to him. Maura's heart beat faster when she saw the figure of the man she loved standing at the side of the car. Reddish lips, white skin and clean greatly add to the charm of this man.
"Have you waited long ?" Della's question to Erik awakens Maura from her daydream.
Erik raised his head. His gaze was fixed on Maura who was standing a bit away from Dias and Della. "Not really, let's go in !" Let him open the car door and let Della in.
Dias feels unwilling when Della gets into Erik's car. He turned to face Maura behind him. Dias could see the sad look of Maura's netra even though her lips were smiling. Dias did not want to be rash, he had to make sure his heart first. He doesn't want to be like a tangled thread not knowing its ends.
"Maura, you're coming with me." Dias cried after security handed over his car keys.
Maura turned to Dias and said
"All right." He immediately opened the car door next to Dias.
The two cars were driven along with other road users. The music of the ballad genre accompanied the four human children sitting in it. They no one spoke, immersed in their own thoughts. Take a forty minute trip. They enter the campus courtyard which gives a lot of memories. Especially Maura and Della.
Erik stared at the building, which was standing firmly in front of him now. Unexpectedly today, he set foot again there. The college bench he once sat on was only one year, but gave him unforgettable memories to this day.
The same thing is felt Maura, her eyeballs reddened and glazed. When he remembered the beginning he saw a man who made himself had to change to get it. However, a moment later a bitter smile was engraved on his lips. The man she had dreamed of for a long time was now in front of her. But unfortunately he can't be snuggled
Maura turned her face to the sky trying to undo the well of water that had almost spilled on her face. Dias stood by his side as if understanding Maura's feelings. Even though, he doesn't know the story. But Dias can guess there is sadness, happiness and disappointment stored behind the solid gate of this university. Seeing the facial water of Maura and Erik was seen once if everything affected them both so much.
Maura managed to suppress her feelings and returned a smile. Moreover, Dias clapped his hand on his shoulder, as if giving him support to stay strong. Pain is indeed when the struggle so long failed just like that. The love he has cannot make him his own. Maura touched her own chest when the pain came back suddenly.
Della who had not remembered anything just silently watched Maura and Erik's reaction. Without them noticing Della felt a strange feeling as she set foot into that place. He also tried to remember what memories he had forgotten .
Maura was again able to dampen her feelings, a sweet smile curled beautifully on her lips as her eyes were accidentally directed at a bench not far from them.
"Della, how are you feeling ?" Soft question.
Della took a deep breath before answering. " I don't remember anything. It's just that I'm feeling calm here." Reveal it slowly and bow. A look of sadness was seen on his face.
Erik walked up to Della and said. "Don't be forced to remember. Slowly yes, even if you can't remember it anymore, then don't be sad."
Della nodded." Yes, I understand." He said while smiling with excitement.
Maura smiled faintly hearing the soft sentence born from Erik's lips. Tight as it feels, but what can I do. Maura does not want to be selfish let time answer. " Della do you remember that bench ? " Pointing a chair and leading Della to sit down. "In this seat you and I sit facing the entrance gate to see the freshmen coming." Maura's eyes glared towards the gate.
Della followed Maura's line of sight as did Dias and Erik. Della's eyes were straight ahead looking at the vehicles coming in and out of the place. Because there are still students in the class. "Have I ever sat here?" He asked softly with his eyes glazed with sadness.
Maura nodded without taking her eyes off" Yes, the two of us." He took a long breath. " I first saw a face that made me always excited about my days. When I saw her for the first time I was determined to change my messy lifestyle." Maura smiled considering her madness back then.
Erik threw his gaze at Maura. Beautiful face, sharp nose without excessive makeup polish. However, there was a deep look of sadness within his bead of eyes. Erik also looked at Della, a sweet face and seemed mature and soft. But there was a look of voidness within his eyeballs.
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Flashback.
A few years ago...
Della and Maura have just graduated High School, they are attending the same university. Just different majors. That morning Maura and Della came together very early in the morning afraid of being late to follow ospek. While waiting for time and new friends on campus before separating later. Della and Maura sat on one of the benches facing towards the gate
Maura felt a strange thump that she had never felt before. This large-weight woman was amazed not to blink to see the creature of God's creation. His lips smiled as the man greeted his other friend.
"Dell, you see he "pointed Maura to the man with the look in his eyes.
Della followed Maura's line of sight and said." She's a freshman too, looks like one major with me."
Maura looked at Della.
"really ?! Look, he's so handsome his eyes are so sharp. Later if you've met him, introduce me also yes..." Maura looks happy and sparkling.
"Yes, I would definitely introduce him if he was friendly. Otherwise I was also afraid to approach him just to get acquainted. Look at the cold eyes." Della.
Maura suddenly lowered her head and saw a pack of snacks in her hand. Not only that he also looked at his body to the left and right and then looked at the man earlier. " Della, I want to be beautiful !" He looked at Della seriously.
Della gasps at the sudden desire of her best friend. "You are beautiful Maura..." He was honest as it is.
Maura sighed softly." I want to have a body like yours. Look at my body so ugly. I like that guy Dell, if I'm pretty he'll be friends with me." Said coyly. The red hue was clearly imprinted on Maura's cheeks.
Della laughed and said. " Good dream, all right... We will set a schedule so that you start a diet program, but we must consult a nutritionist first before starting. To know what foods you can consume during the diet program later. Must be spirit..."
Maura hugged Della from the side. "Thank you... Alright after we finish ospek and start active college. I'll let you know when we see a nutritionist for a consultation." Pleased speech. His eyes returned to the man.
Flip Rinse Finished
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Dias and Erik were silent at Maura's story. About him who wants to slim just because he wants to be close to a handsome man.
"What's your weight how long is it ?" Ask Dias curiously.
Maura chuckled softly considering her weight at that time "seventy kilograms" he said slowly.
Dias and Erik both turned to look at Maura as if in disbelief.
" Are you sure ?"Ask Erik.
"Yes... I dieted to lose my weight, now only forty-eight kilograms" Maura replied proudly.
Erik recalled Maura's story of the man who triggered her to change." Um, who's the guy who made you want to be thin and intend to change your lifestyle for the better ?" Ask slowly
Maura stared fixedly at Erik's netra." That's a secret sir." He smiled as Erik threw away his gaze. He was ashamed to say the name of the man.
Della observes the surroundings, hoping there is a speck of memory present in her memory. But in vain Della could only sigh long.
"It's late let's go home." Dias's bead accidentally saw a leaf tucked in Della's hair. His hand stretched out to take the leaf. The action of Dias makes a red hue on Della's cheeks.
Seeing that, Erik immediately pulled Della's hand to stand up from where he was sitting and said. " Let's go home."
Maura's feeling was cramped when Della's tiny finger was in Erik's grasp. He smiled back thinly. "I guess I'll just take a taxi. Because I'm gonna stop by the supermarket first." His words trying to dodge the situation brought the sadness of his heart.
"Go home with me. Wherever you go I'll take you." Excited Dias also pulled Maura's hand.
"But our house is not in the direction of Dias, you can reach home last night."
"No problem, come on ! Erik be careful down the street make sure Della gets to her apartment." Dias unintentionally showed his attention.
"See you tomorrow Della." Pamit Maura waved at Della.
"Yes... After the supermarket straight home yeah..." Reply Della sweet.
They both left that place. Inside the car Erik glanced for a moment at Della. "Is there anything you feel ?" Soft question.
Della's shaking." Nothing, I'm fine."
"If you feel any pain or anything else, call me immediately." Erik said in response to a small nod from Della.
While in the car Dias no talk to Maura. Now Dias understands the feeling that had stopped in this woman is not love but a sense of admiration for the figure of Maura.
Dias glanced from the corner of his eyes as Maura looked pensive with a blank stare thrown out the window.
Maura... I'll be the healer of your wounded heart, but not your lover. I will exist and heal your wounds as your friend. May your love be anchored in the right person and not end in unrequited waiting and struggle.
Dias glanced at Maura who was fixated on staring at the row of roadside buildings.