Glass Flakes

A Good Start

Amidst the slur of questions leading to him. Dimas just smiled looking at Dinda who was enjoying her breakfast. Mama Ambar who did not get an answer from her question also hit upset shoulder Dimas who is now sitting next to him.

Plakkk,,,, uh,,,

"The parents are not being answered first!"

"Awwhh, what the hell is ma? Dimas fell yesterday" Dimas replied lying.

"You think a little mama can you lie like that? You're doing it again?"

"No, actually Dimas fell. I don't believe in my own children".

"It's ma'am, Dimas only got his punishment" sidelines Lukman glanced at Dinda.

Mama Ambar stared at Dimas and Dinda alternately. So did Talita who felt strange about the situation that morning. At breakfast with them and Dinda seemed ordinary not to show the strangeness as usual.

Dinda who felt noticed also finished her breakfast first.

"Sak Dinda went with Mr. Samsul yes, Lita has not stopped starting today" said Talita who saw Dinda was getting ready.

"Have the KKN started?"

"Yes, it's noon Lita's leaving"

"Yes, already. Success yes Lit" Dinda stood up from her chair.

"Let me just go between" Dimas said suddenly and of course made everyone look at him in wonder.

Dinda just kept quiet and didn't respond. He continued his farewells by kissing the hands of his two in-laws.

Seeing Dinda who was silent like that, Dimas stood up to smile.

"Wait, let me get the keys first" Dimas darted off the dinner table. Making the three people who were still sitting were dumbstruck staring in wonder at the couple.

For the second time Dimas and Dinda were in one car. The difference this time Dinda ventured to sit in front beside the wheel. The atmosphere of silence plus congestion makes the morning trip feel longer. Every now and then Dimas glanced at the rearview mirror watching Dinda still staring out the glass.

"Is it still sick?" Ask Dinda without looking at Dimas.

"Eh, no, no" Dimas replied in shock.

Silent again

"Aren't you papa?" Ask Dimas again.

Dinda was silent.

Dimas also remembered when Dinda cried yesterday. He took out all the uneg-unegs that disturbed his mind. Actually Dimas was happy to hear it, even almost he let go of laughing at Dinda's ridiculous behavior. At least he began to understand the girl all this time did not like her treatment. Yes strange indeed, even though Dimas did all that for his sake, but his treatment was interpreted differently by Dinda. Even the girl also disliked every time she asked her circumstances. Are you called good-ass, he said? Aahhhh,, Dinda, sincere concern that you say pretentious.

"Aren't you going to college like that?" Tanya Dimas never gave up.

"Why?"

Finally answered too.

"Your eyes are so swollen. Tuh see" Dimas directs the rearview to Dinda.

Ohhhh, why haven't I also.

"What time are you in college?"

"Nine"

"Still an hour more, you can compress your eyes first with ice"

"Ntari aja in the canteen"

"Yes, that's it"

Dimas drove his car through the capital's traffic jams. Half an hour later he arrived in front of the campus where Dinda studied.

Dinda was silent. But in her heart the girl felt really very relieved this morning. It was as if he had just thrown away the burden that was squeezing him. The feeling of tightness when meeting Dimas was gradually reduced. Well, he's been communicating with her, hasn't he?

"Din, thank you for this opportunity"

Dinda opened the door and lowered one leg.

"Later to go home I'll pick you up" said Dimas quickly.

"Emm" Dinda nodded her head assent then completely got out of the car and walked away from Dimas.

Dimas drove his car into the apartment. There was Niko waiting for him in the morning.

"Good morning boss" said Niko to the surprise of Dimas who had just entered.

"Ngapain lo Nik, ngagetin aja early morning"

"Eehhh, why is that face? Lo fight Dim?"

"Mo know!"

"Ehhh,, seriously. Ma who? You can lose anyway. You forgot how to fight?" Niko came closer to look at Dimas's face. "Waaah,, bad. Lo got gang-raped, huh? Sampe battered rich it".

"Ck,, what the hell. I am abis jatoh. Lo's satisfied?"

"Yeee,, this Niko" Niko emphasized her voice. "Yes you lied. Why lo?".

Even dimas could not avoid Niko's insistence. He sat down on the sofa and told about his meeting with Dinda. Including the cause of bruises on his face.

"Hua,, haa,, haaa,, how come you don't push me anyway. I can record this rare event. Ha,, haha,," Niko laughed as she held onto her stomach.

"Damn lo! But I'm looking at Nik. My relationship with Linda is better".

"Yes, yes, maybe all this time he was really angry about what you did. Thought you were samsak times ya".

"This is a punishment for me".

"Yes too. Oh yeah, what time is it? We're going to visit a project in the next town, forget you?"

"Lo just go. I believe in you"

"Tumben lo, has it started to work now?"

"Lo look at my face. Later at noon I promised to pick up Dinda" said Dimas while raising his eyebrows.

"Songong lo's. It's getting better"

"Hopefully this time Dinda is really sorry for me" Dimas said expectantly.

"Hopefully. I've been squirming your cold look".

Daytime at the college.

Dinda just finished her college eyes. As usual, he and Maya were in the cafeteria for lunch.

"Lo really sorry about Dimas Din?" Ask Maya.

"Not to know May. But after yesterday I was relieved. Meet him also was not as scared as rich yesterday".

"You know how you beat him up long ago".

"Iihhh, you are. I met that rich gemeter, how can I beat people?"

"Trus kemaren how is the story you can mukulin him until battered rich? Niesel I didn't see it straight".

"Everyone has a silly idea left me alone. Nyesel is you?"