It's like saying "I Miss You"

Longs

“Nothing is left behind, right?” Dewanto was carrying a small suitcase that Nada had brought. Loan suitcase from the Director to bring some equipment purchased by Nada suddenly. It's not a facility, it's a loan.

The tone looks like it remembers everything he carries. Didn't he bring anything but himself? All the equipment he bought when he arrived in Palembang. He shook his head weakly to answer Dewanto's question. Both of them slept for 2 hours. Finally, they decided to spend the night in the hall for fear of getting up late in the morning. They decided to go to the airport after dawn.

Dewanto requested permission to arrive late at today's event. He wants to take Nada to the airport. Make sure the girl is actually boarding the right plane. That's not really the main reason either. Last night together it actually causes a deeper sense of longing. The more often the intensity meets, the easier it will be to bring up a sense of longing. That's the lesson Dewanto learned after last night's incident.

Tone groped into his tote bag. Take a boarding pass and check the flight hours that will take him home. There was still about an hour and 30 minutes before the plane took off. He still had a little time to relax at least before returning to work.

“Sorry yes, you have to go home alone. I can not accompany you home now.” said Dewanto showed a disappointed face that looks very sad. As if I am not willing to take something off.

“you still have a big responsibility to finish the event, don't you? So.finish it. I will wait for you to come home.” said Nada while pulling her suitcase bag.

Dewanto immediately embraced Nada tightly. The feeling of not wanting to be far away from the Tone began to appear slowly but surely. He is very aware of it. How the presence of Tone made his life much more colorful. This kind of feeling had never been felt by Dewanto before. It only moves based on his intuition as a man.

“Tell me if it's up.” said Dewanto while kissing the tip of Nada's head.

This time Nada fell silent with Dewanto's sudden action. The man always surprises him. Instead of dislike, he was just not used to expressing his current feelings. If recalled, he had not been treated like this for long enough by a man. Last time was when I was with Pandu. That means it's almost four years gone. Time really goes very fast. Keep rolling no matter how people will adjust their movements.

Today, for today, Nada allowed herself to move according to instinct. Allowing the feelings to overwhelm him, leads to move naturally. His hand moved to return Dewanto's embrace. The first hug that feels warm even when the air outside is still very cold.

*******

Five days have passed since Nada returned from Palembang. Despite not meeting, Dewanto always took the time to keep contacting Nada. No matter how busy, Dewanto still tries to maintain good communication between the two. It is true that the saying goes that one does not realize a longing when two hearts are separated by distance and time.

Nada read some of the novels she had just bought two days ago. Although quite often read romantic novels, but in fact he is not good at being romantic. Nada closed her novel after trying to read for 30 minutes. He glanced at his lifeless cell phone again since this morning. It's Saturday but the phone doesn't ring at all? Was it when he was single he was always like this? Anxious when no one calls? It seems like he used to be much calmer and focused on his dreams.

Everything went very fast and short. Starting from his meeting with Dewanto accidentally because of the watch he wanted to throw away. But Dewanto innocently took the watch and returned it to Nada. Tone looked back at the watch. Still perched casually on his room table. He could not have thrown it away intentionally.

Since then, Dewanto and Nada have met several times for work reasons. However, from when that reason was no longer the main reason for their meeting. As scheduled, Dewanto will be back tomorrow afternoon. Of course he must complete his duties first as chairman of the committee.

From the direction of the entrance, it was heard that someone pressed the automatic lock and then opened it. Only a few people could easily get in and out of her room were Maria and Cecyl. Nada had already trusted the two of them as much as her own brother.

“what do you want to eat today?” Ask Maria when she enters the middle of the room. He just returned from a vegetable and fruit shopping for today's menu. Today it was Mary's turn to cook for them.

“Anything. Here I help bring.” said Nada while lethargic. He took a plastic bag that Mary had brought and placed it on the kitchen table. He was really less excited.

“What's up? You don't look excited. Even though after coming home from service you look very cheerful. Rarely do I see you happy after work.”Maria asked as she picked up some knives and cooking supplies.

“Do I look like that?”

Maria just nodded. He started to take the rice and wash it. On Saturdays, they can sometimes have holidays at the same time. But it's very rare. Tone peeling some seasoning to be used. He himself did not really understand why he felt gloomy when he woke up. There has been no news of Dewanto since this morning. What did that man do? Why is Tone so cranky?

“I met Dewanto at the office location the other day. He was the chairman of the committee of the event. But I was only there for a day, he said he'd be back tomorrow afternoon. But until this afternoon has not told me anything. My mood is falling apart.”

Maria smiled faintly. It seemed like he hadn't seen his best friend behave like this in a long time. Last time when I was with Pandu. But the difference, he always felt his mood was messy after a fight or an argument with Pandu. But this time Nada was frenetic because she resisted the longing to meet Dewanto. What a sweet friend this is.

“but he'll be home tomorrow, right? It might just be the last day, so he was super busy preparing the best for his show to be successful. It's not like that, is it?”

It must be admitted if sometimes the words of Mary always succeed to make Nada stunned. Sometimes he looks childish, but sometimes he can also be mature and calm like now. Far from the bottom of her heart, Nada always prayed that her best friend Maria never experienced the bitterness of love as she felt.

The doorbell rings. Mary and Tone looked at each other. Wondering if there are any guests they invited? Of course Nada as the host immediately rushed to open the door. His eyes widened when he saw the figure that was already standing behind the door. It was like a dream because he had just been talked about, but suddenly it was already here.

“Dewanto?”

“The trick finished faster and I flew immediately once everything was cleared. Thank goodness it wasn't too late. I came straight here because I remember not telling you anything since morning. Sorry yes, it was really a hassle.” explained Dewanto at length.

Tone stepped forward and immediately hugged the man before him tightly. It was as if the longing had melted away with just one look at his face. Now he realized what feelings were controlling him. That's love. Yes, the taste is the same as when with Pandu first. Tone realized it and didn't want to lose it again.