Lutfi Gilang's

6. Important Messages

i

Arriving at the boarding house, I immediately opened the contents of the letter I got from Gilang with a thumping feeling I could not explain the reason. For sure, I was curious.

I sat in my bed and read:

“Notice: Don't like eavesdropping on people talks, —“

Soon I closed the paper because I felt so guilty. What I did today was very inappropriate for me to continue.

Breathing out a long breath. I opened it again and repeated from the beginning.

“Notice: Don't like eavesdropping on people's conversations, you'll be envious, right? But calm down, you will definitely eat chicken noodles at the opposite stall. Today. Wait aja. —Mile.”

Whahuh? Today then? I could immediately guess: the contents of the letter must be wrong. I just don't know the place.

 

From the beginning, I was sure, he was just sooty about my life. Although I admit, his two previous messages were indeed appropriate. But, it must be because he's lucky, he's not going to go again, right?

And, my guess turned out to be wrong.

Suddenly my room door was pushed. Spontaneous I asked: “Who?”

“Ateg.”

I'm glad to hear that. So he actually came and started to be friends with me here.

I opened the door and let him in. Then we sat down on the side of the bed.

“You laper ga?”

I nodded in spirit. “Yes, I just had breakfast fried rice this morning in the cafeteria.”

“Then you want to eat together? I also want to eat nih.”

“Bby, what do you want to eat?”

“Mie chicken, want?”

I smiled broadly. “That's my favorite food.”

“Gracefully. There's good chicken noodles across the street from High School, but in the alley. How?”

“Bby.”

“Yes already, I am ready first.” he said excitedly then came out of my room and closed the door.

I'm very happy to get a call from Ateg. Besides being friendly, it turns out that he really understands me. Although he may not have realized.

I rise to the closet. Surprised after seeing the mirror. There was a pile of paper on the table. Those are the letters I got from him, Gilang.

Aye! The last time, if I was going to eat chicken noodles across the street from High School today, it really materialized.

I did not expect and could not guess. How can he make his message real?

🌹🌹🌹

ii

At the stall across the street, at the chicken noodle shop. I must admit, this is one of the places that makes delicious chicken noodles in Purwoketo.

The noodles are smooth, the sauce is fresh and it feels rich in spices. Sambal provided is also original, even very fused with chicken noodles.

The place is clean too. Grandparents who make chicken noodles are very diligent and clean. His clothes were not stained. I also saw him very often wiping his sweat, as well as his wagon—where he made chicken noodles.

I was kind of caught when I remembered Gilang's message. Although in reality Ateg invited me, but I constantly felt like I was eating with him.

And he, I think, that day, had to take responsibility, because he had managed to make every mouthful of me bring out the look of his face and voice.

🌹🌹🌹

iii

Later that night, the hostess knocked on the door, called, said she had a call for me. Just who am I from, he said from the messenger, don't know. Anyway I should be given an important notice, straight from him.

I went out and headed to the living room to get a call.

“Hallo?” I'm what's calling.

“Goodnight.” said. But I feel no stranger to the owner of the voice.

“Night,”

“Can I talk to Lutfi?”

“Iya, I'm Lutfi.”

“I, Gilang.”

“Hey.”

Suddenly my heart was beating somehow. Though I should still be upset because he ignored me fitting in class. Don't know yet.

“Lutfi, can you talk to me?”

“Iya. What is it gonna take?”

“Need?” He's nanya.

“Yes, said the hostess I got a call from the messenger.”

Glare laugh, but I just heard “He,”. Keep her nanya: “What does she say?”

“Said mother boarding, anyway I should be given important notice, directly from her.”

And laugh again. Really weird.

“Terus?” my many.

“Terus?” tanyakanya.

“Iya, keep the notification what?” I'm a little bit upset.

“Oh, okay.”

“OK, what?!” I just a little exclaim.

“He.” She laughs. “Notice, there's a call for you.”

“Call, make me?”

“Iya,”

“From who?

“From Gilang.”

“That's you.” I replied ketus.

“He,”

When Gilang laughs, I actually want to laugh too, but I definitely hold back. Prestigious dong!

“Who?” He's returning his name.

“You.”

“You?”

“Iya.”

“Who are you?”

“You, Gilang.”

Finally, I called her name. Ah, that was the first day I mentioned his name directly to him. As a fan, he should be happy because I called his name, and indeed, from his laughter, I'm sure, he was very happy. I hope that.

“I, I'm in front of your hostel.”

I think he's joking, turns out to be hooked. From behind the curtains, I peeked outwards. I saw a young man standing here and calling.

“Ngapain you there?”

“Ngapain you are looking for?”

“Call!”

“He.” She laughs.

“What are you doing there, Gilaaang?” I asked while still staring at Gilang from a distance. Samar, I saw him wearing dark levis pants, a plain black shirt, a black jacket with a worn head covering, and a white scarf. It looks like an apparition, indeed.

I thought, maybe Gilang likes that makai, scarf, so every time he makai tie, must always be slung.

“I want to say something.”

“From earlier also talked.”

“He.” She laughs. Hearing his strange laughter made me laugh.

“Ga needs to come too, right?”

“Hust!” he said almost exclaiming.

“Emang, what to say?”

“It's about important message, earlier.”

“Iya. What's it all about?”

“Lutfi,”

“Iya.”

“I love you.”

“Hah?!” I exclaimed in surprise. Must have been my face red.

I thought he'd called just to talk about the message before, and Mastiin if I had eaten chicken noodles across from High School. But it didn't. He actually expressed what makes me feel difficult to say.

“Do not shout, later the others wake up.” he said stay calm, more make my heart beat quickly.

“He he he. I'm sorry.” I said to slow down the sound. “Why suddenly talk like that?”

“I just gave an important message aja.”

“From you, right?”

“Iya.”

“Terus?” I asked him to reveal what he was hiding from me. Maybe, at that time, you could say, I wanted to be shot.

“Udah.”

“Udah?”

“Iya, udah.” the answer remains calm.

“He he he.”

Ah, Gilang can always make me smile.

“Later, if you want to sleep.” said. “Trust me, I'm not sleeping with you.”

“He he he.”

I'm sure, I mean Gilang, I thought about the important message earlier, if he loves me, so I feel the same way. But, really, Crazy. Just calm. Even though I'm not calm, I'm so happy.

“Ya already, I pamit.”

“Yes, be careful on the road.”

“Still.”

“Sama-sama.”

“I hope,” She said in a serious tone, making me worry. “angin delivered a good night from you, to me.”

“He he he.”

“Dan, may he say good-bye from me, to you.”

“Aamiin.” said I agree so does Gilang. The phone was then closed.

I'm still amazed at it. I think I just got shot!

🌹🌹🌹

iv

On the bed, while I was sleeping, I was worried.

Should I stay away from her, when she just revealed her feelings to me? Should I just assume it's all just a fight? Should I think he's just trying to joke?

Nay! I'm sure I didn't. He belain come night and night on foot to the boarding house, without making any trouble. He's just calling on the boarding line, and doesn't make the hostess angry. Even when I hung up the phone from him, he just smiled as he asked: “Barusan shot, huh?”

I just smile at answering it.

I also don't know why, every time there's something from Gilang, the hostess mom gets really good. More precisely, back to his youth. Don't know, I haven't been to him yet.

Slowly, I wonder if I might confide in Ateg, keep asking for his opinion? Uh! I'm sure, Ateg will actually force me to immediately say the same thing to Gilang, let us make it.

Actually, I, anyway, now do want to establish a special relationship with Gilang. But I feel, it's not time yet.

Ah, never mind, better, I'm sleeping.

Outside, it started raining. I hope he doesn't get rained on, let's not get sick. So tomorrow, I can see Gilang again at school.

I closed my eyes with a pillow, then muttered: “Good sleep Gilang.”

I smiled like I was ashamed of myself. An important message from him.