IT'S JUST MY SHADOW
Arra VS Sarah's Painting
While Arra who was in the house was cleaning his clothes, the clothes in the suitcase he put in the closet, after finishing he laid his body on the bed to rest, he put his body in bed to rest, because during the trip he could not sleep well
In the afternoon Arra was getting ready to visit the house next door, not forgetting he brought the souvenirs he had prepared
The open fence, when he entered the courtyard of Arra's house saw a girl running towards him “sarah” he said
“ka Fiaaa....” directly hug her tightly “I miss you”.
“wahhh, Sarah, you've grown up ya now” return Sarah's embrace
“of course, this has been 3 years” said Sarah “kakak anywhere, why suddenly disappeared, even sister's house is also empty, I think the sister's family moved without telling me”
Arra just smiled without answering Sarah's question “mom ada”kaka bring souvenirs
“There in”
“beloved sister Sarah, aunty to pangling see your change, the more beautiful aja”
“Tante could have, this tan, I bring souvenirs sorry Just a little”
“Ah... thank you” receive parcels from Arra
They talked for a while, then Sarah's mother left them both
Arra pulled something out from behind his shirt “ini for you, special my first work with a mini model like this”
Sarah bingum saw the stack of cards in Arra's hand “ini apa”
“painting I made in the form of kart”
Sarah immediately reap the card from Arra's hand, then check a card “wahhhh funny once and beautiful impression still seen here , this is a very amazing”
You like
Mmmm “Jawab Sarah remains focused on paying attention to every kart” I also have something I want to show my sister
"What is that"
Sarah did not answer yes just grab Arra's hand and bring Arra to a room “kakak sat for a while here” let Arra sit on the bed, Arra sat on the bed, then Sarah looks for something among the pile of canvas”ah, this is her” Sarah murmured
Arra smiled at the painting Sarah was showing, at first Arra thought it was just a unique painting but after a closer look Arra realized it was a painting he had given Sarah “what you did to this painting” asked Arra amazed by the drastic changes in the painting
I don't think you'll realize that this is the painting you gave me first, the painting that depicts an accident, you know, the first time I received this painting I was pressed to change this painting can make my brother smile, unlike the old days who look moody
Arra smiled and then looked back at the painting in his hand, it was completely different from the accident painting he had given Sarah, it had now changed into an autumn painting, the red darak that decorated the painting had turned into a flower that fell on the ground, the body that lay had become a shadow of a person who smiled happily enjoying the wind, the destroyed car has become a luxury car that is parked gracefully. There are no signs that the painting has the basis of a terrible accident tragedy
Arra rubbed sarah's head gently “termak” said Arra with a smile that was getting wider
“Thanks also ka” Reply sarah waved cartulisan which she still looks at since
“So now you are in college at UNH”
“Iya, with the same majors as sister”
“Means you met Mr. Darwin”
“Of course, Mr. Darwin is my Favorite lecturer, because he also likes big brother, he often mentions kaka in every lecture we”
“True, whereas he scolded me very often”
“No way, he always praised the painting of brother, always proud of brother in front of us and he always said you should be like Arra, paint with heart not only with your shallow mind”
Arra smiled at Sarah's words, he did not like the lecturer who was always nagging him was proud to have murits like himself
Arra and Sarah talk when a knock is heard from behind the door, “Yuk eat, mama has prepared a meal, Fai also come to eat with you ya” invite Sarah's mother who appears from behind the door
“Yuk ka” hand pulling Arra
At the table eating is already a food that reflects smoke, looks very good, and the aroma is very tempting, Arra sat in one of the chairs
“Why is your house empty for several years” asked Sarah's mother to start a conversation while holding rice dishes in front of her
“Because the job in the developing world Mama decided to stay there, while I was going abroad, so my sister lives with her sister in apartment”
“O....just right when I go there no one opens the door” connect sarah
“So tonight you sleep where, if the house has been left a few years must now be very dirty”
“Tante was right, earlier I was very surprised to see the condition of the house, while I will stay in the apartment ka Zi, then tomorrow I will ask some people to clean the house” said Arra explained
“but soon it will be dark, stop from kompelek in very far”
“I'll call my sister to pick up”
“O...good, sorry aunt can not nganter you, Reza also never-lately overtime we can not expect it”
“Over”
Our conversation came to a halt when we realized that someone was standing not far from the table
“Reza! You've come home” greet mother sarah surprised to see her son
Reza just kept quiet and sat across the table
“Today no overtime ka”
“Ngga”
“Then it can nganterin to Fia dong”
I'm surprised to say Sarah “no need, Reza must be tired of working all day, I will contact Arul to meet me” contact me immediately
“Let me takear” reply reja which surprised me
After eating Reza immediately to his room to clean up first then, we left the house to take me to the apartment ka Zi, as we were walking towards Reza's car. I could see his tired back walking in front of me.
“You better rest, you look so exhausted, I'll call Arul to pick me up”
“Do not want me to inter” reply Reza twisted his body looking at me
“Not like that, I just..”.
“Lok lah” said Reza opened the car door while stopping Arra's sentence
As I got into the car followed by Reza, then drove the car at moderate speed, Reza focused on driving forward without a sound
“How are you’ said I broke the silence that had lasted about five minutes
“Not so good"
The answer kept me from continuing the conversation, confused about the topic
“You've been anywhere these three years, you've suddenly disappeared like in the swallow of earth”
“I just followed where this foot went, looking for a quieter place, a place no one recognized me”
“you're indenting me? Did my words last time hurt you so much”
“no, it's all not true, I don't have the fuss of avoiding you it's just too hard to face people's views after my change”
“include me”
Arra speechless, mambay Reza's gaze first every meet with him “It's already passed”
“Maaf”
“Nothing to forgive”
They fell silent again, preoccupied with their own thoughts, in the red light, while waiting for Reza to look at Arra watching him
“You've changed a lot. I barely knew you.” Reza re-opens
Arra rubbed his short hair “Does not match with ku”
“you still look beautiful”
Arra was surprised by the words of Reza who praised him, there was a happy turmoil that grew in his heart to hear the words of Reza, a hope as if they reappeared hope they would be together again, but Arra immediately dismissed it. Ever since she wrote to Reza, Arra has been determined not to bother Reza again. Arra again explained to his heart that his relationship and Reza now are friends or if Reza objected we are just neighbors.
“What are you going to go again” asked Reza again seeing no response from Arra
Arra shook his head “I already have no reason to go again”
“If someday you have a reason, you'll pegi”
Arra kebali membelng “ is not good to live alone, I want to be here”
Reza was relieved to hear Arra's words
Before long they finally reached Zi's apartment, initially Reza wanted to take Arra to the inside but Arra refused and asked Reza to come home soon, immediately rested because he believed Reza was very tired all day
“We can still meet again kan” asked Reza before Arra closed the car door
“Of course”
“Goodnight”
“You too, quickly go home and immediately rest” reply Arra and now it has walked to the apartment door
Reza was still silent there, not budging at all. He was so unwilling, afraid that the girl disappeared again, afraid that all this was just a dream. His gaze could not be separated from the door of the apartment building the last time he saw ArrA. Reza opens the car door, intending to catch up with Arra, but a few steps later she undoes her intention “she says won't go again, I have to believe it” Inner Reza then back up the car and leave the apartment
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