Lara's Admirers

Episode 63

After we finished our meal, we went back to class. Soon the lesson hours will begin. We had to get there first, before the bell rang.

"Going to school, right?" Ask Arka who is walking beside me.

Without thinking of panjag, I immediately nodded saying his words.

"Seriously?" Ask the man again.

"Yes...." Short reply.

"So I'm sorry?"

"Yes..."

"Thank you, I promise I won't repeat that."

"Yes, I promise you, not me. The one who worries about you is your mom."

"I know you're worried too. Your eyes can't lie."

"Whatever."

***

This time the whole school resumed its activities. This place came back to life for its main purpose, after a short pause.

"Ka...." I whispered slowly while shaking his hand.

"What?" Ask Arka confused.

"No...." I said while pointing towards Titan.

The man only glared away after seeing Titan who was about to ask for an answer.

"Usaha that's why!" Cheering Arka softly then immediately returned to finish his work.

Now the lesson I hate the most is ongoing. But not for this guy. All the numbers and formulas presented on the board are written as if to be an energy-boosting supplement for him. Unlike me who never understood a little bit of the material conveyed. I never understood the concept of algebra, so x plus y can be equal to z.

Despite living almost three years as a child majoring in IPA, almost every day to visit the laboratory and calculate the acceleration of the force of gravity, I never really understand it all.

I feel better in the art world. Back again to my philosophy of life that has been in the music world since elementary school, participating in various dance competitions, painting, and even literary arts. I feel like I'm on the wrong track. This lost soul needs the help of someone who can save me.

I think I have found the answer, the senior I met two years ago. That man taught me how to be myself. While Arka is just an immigrant who teaches me how to enjoy the life I am living right now. There's nothing wrong or right about either of them. For me, those two men are kind-hearted people. Very good, until I fell in love. Unfortunately, I can only choose one. If only I could be selfish, I wouldn't let go of any of them. But I am not that kind of man.

***

As usual, I'm returning to this place again. When everyone was out of school, I was still here. Every day there was something I was waiting for on this sidewalk, although sometimes it was uncertain what came to me.

"Yuk, up!" Take Arka who suddenly was in front of me with his bike.

"Not going to speed anymore." And then, trying to convince me.

Without lingering any longer, I immediately followed his will. Even though my little heart was tucked away in doubt. But this guy can always convince me of all the doubts I have.

"Where are you going anyway? From yesterday you haven't told me." I asked in the middle of the trip.

"Where would you like to tell me the same, was last night still craving." The reply.

"You know now." I said with curiosity.

"You'll know later." Say it lightly.

I could only sigh deeply as a result of the answer to the question I asked just now. There's no point either, if I keep forcing him to tell me. This guy is a lot more stubborn than I am.

I continued to observe every turn of the road we passed. Along the way I try to constantly guess in my heart, about to be taken where I am by this man. After all why he had to keep the place a secret, if in the end I would also know.

Suddenly Arka pulled her motorcycle over in a yard. Wait, I think I know this place. I don't remember very clearly, but I'm sure that I've come here before.

I immediately got off the motorcycle, then observed the familiar sight. Fuck up! My memory really does suck.

"Yeah, in!" Bring Arka.

I nodded briefly, saying his words.

We walked towards the entrance. While Arka was buying tickets, I kept watching around me. Before long, this man immediately withdrew my hand with such vigor. Dragging me to be more precise, I sometimes envy her posture at this level. He could easily do all these things.

How surprised I was to see the incredible sight that was presented in front of me. I was amazed, while still looking straight ahead.

"Like that! But I feel like I've been here before." I said without turning my eyes away.

"You forgot that we've been here?"

"When?"

"Remember not to finish the Olympics, we will win here."

I tried so hard to remember the incident. I hope his memory has not completely disappeared from my memory.

"Oh...." I said relieved.

"I forgot it anyway." Archa Protest.

"Since the illness gets worse, my memory also gets weaker." Obviously with a heavy heart.

"Udah, don't think about it anymore." Reply Arka while embracing my shoulder.

"Now we can only have fun here, no more so-called sad." Further.

Suddenly, this man pulled my hand back. By force, I had to run around a little to catch up with her steps. He took me to the beach. At first I refused, fearing that my shoes would get wet. But this guy turns out to be more annoying than I thought before. Without guilt, he forced me to keep stepping forward into the puddle. Every now and then the waves gently caress my feet as a form of her greeting.

"I deliberately brought you here, so that you could take all the burdens of your mind." His word.

"Before sunset, you must see the view from here. Such moments cannot be wasted." Further.

"Keep we keep soaking in here?" My reply.

A second later, the man laughed. I felt like there was nothing funny about what I said just now. Not bored, this man continues to do something suddenly.

Without a warning first, Arka directly carried my much smaller body when compared to him. He took me back to the beach to enjoy the sunset view from another corner of the city. I could only keep silent as he treated me like that. Since when can he be this sweet with me.

"Nyadar no, if we're always coming home lately?" My word.

"His name also just crossed the afternoon school." Answer Arka.

"But fortunately, we can always see the twilight every day." Further.

We just sat on the fine white sand scattered on the beach. The sound of waves coming from my ears. Slowly the orange light began to be clearly visible. Sweeping the entire sky of the capital with its mesmerizing charm.

"I hope you can be calmer after this, I don't want to lose you." Said Arka without taking his eyes off the sun.

"I also don't want to lose you, the accident that time traumatized everyone." I clearly.

"I promise I'll take care of you as much as I can." Reply Arka while embracing my shoulder.

I just want us to meet in the future. Although I know it's very difficult to break that time limit. The distance that stretches later, it might be between continents.

I hope this guy can always take care of himself, even if I'm not by his side. So will I. So we can meet each other in the future. Either as the same figure, or maybe different. I don't know which hemisphere time will bring us together. But I will always wait until that time happens.

"Will we go home or eat first?" Ask Arka suddenly.

"Shit up." Short reply.

A second later, Arka immediately helped me to stand up. He pulled my hand for the umpteenth time. This time it felt more relaxed. The scale felt slower than before. He took me to the other side of the place. Our journey leaves footprints that slowly fade due to the waves.

"I won't forget this sha, don't know if you." He said while walking straight ahead.

He continued to move forward even though it was unclear where he was headed. This guy looks like he's looking for the end of this beach. I stopped his steps abruptly, preventing him from going any further. He may get lost and may never come back.

"You want to know how I can keep this moment in mind?" My word.

"Where?" Short reply.

"The only way, if time keeps turning in the same place, maybe I'll never forget this." I clearly.

"Okay, if that's what I'm gonna get you stuck in this time for good." Reply Arka who does not want to lose.

"How'd it go?" Askaqua.

"Magic." He replied, silencing my mouth with his index finger.

This is just a strange idea created by two people who are no less strange. I know if it doesn't make sense. But God has a thousand and one more miraculous ways of manifesting all of those idiosyncrasies.