Magic Lantern
A surprise?
As soon as the plane landed. Kreshna headed to the hotel where he was staying. The hotel is located close to Ratih's contract.
Kreshna opened the door to her room. The window of his hotel room overlooks Ratih's rented house which is right across the street.
Ratih's house looks sluggish. The turnstile is tightly closed with a padlock installed outside. Apparently, Ratih is still in the office. Busy working.
Put the suitcase next to the closet. Put the canvas backpack and sling bag into bed. He stretched his body that felt tired. His eyes were swinging and falling asleep very soundly.
In his dreams Ratih is not as usual. Eyes sparkling. His face was full of desire. There was no cold highlight let alone indifference or prestige.
Her lips revealed a very sweet smile. His eyes were glaring mischievously. Holy hooch!
Why did the train change so drastically. Makes his heart beat fast. Not just until there. Train walked closer to him.
He forgot to say that Ratih was wearing half-open clothes. Tangtops. His shirt is tight. Wrapping up her slim body. Hang showing her navel.
Smooth skin just plastered. Exposes her smooth abdominal muscles.
His heart was racing faster. Because Ratih's body is getting closer to him. A mini skirt showing her smooth thighs. Makes her more nervous. The white legs of his level showed his calf veins that looked like bunting rice.
Krishna swallowed his saliva. His heart did not want to compromise at all. Now, even a streak of sweat drenched his forehead.
“You why?”Ask me nervously. Train him to walk closer. His body smells of a very fragrant perfume.
“You are why?” Sahut Ratih's. Walk closer. He put both his hands around his neck. Body tiptoes. Her oval face supported by her neckline tried to reach her lips.
“What do you want?” Nervous ask.
“What do you think?”
“But we are not married. You always don't want to do it before you get married.”
Ratih closed his eyes. Ignoring the words of Krishna. Kreshna's body shivers . Himself awakens. Phone call from Pras.
“Damn it!” Meaning annoyed.
“You why the hell? Received a phone angry?”
“How I'm not angry you're bothering me and Ratih.”
“What do you mean bother you and Train?”
“We are going to make out but you are running everything!”
“What? Train is in front of my nose. Train where do you mean?”
“Where else is train? Is there another Ratih?”
“Gosh! You dream in broad daylight?” Kontan Pras laughed out loud almost cramping his stomach.
“Sstt...Don't laugh at him. Watch out if Ratih finds out! Kupiting your neck.”
Pras' laughter grew louder.
“What's Pras?” There was a voice of Ratih asking Pras.
“Nothing. Old friend joking.” He spent the rest of his laughter.
“I don't want him to think that I think perverted things about him.”
“It's like that right?”
“Yes, but I don't want him to know. I don't want him to be shy or mad at me.”
“Yeah. He will break your neck if he finds out.” Pras is back laughing.
“Why did you call me. Interrupting my sleep?”
“Buying your sweet dreams.”
“Sort of..”
“Where are you?”
“You called me just wanted to ask me where?” Ask Krishna with anger.
“Indeed I shouldn't know where you are?”
“You asked at the wrong time. You're really outrageous!”
“Already! Don't be so angry!”
“What the hell do you want? Make the keki!”
“Good. Continue sleeping! Make a more beautiful dream. So you don't mess around like this.”
Krishna tried to close his eyes again. But vain. His sleepiness disappeared and evaporated just like that.
Kreshna picked up the phone room booked room service.
“Pan Seared Goose Liver, Oven Roasted Duck, Chef Schnitzel, Bockwurst Sausage and Baked Macaroni. Balsamic Salad, Tomato Soup, Fresh Raspberry Lemonade and Tiramisu Classic.”
Kreshna turned on the television. Opening minibar. Pick up potato chips and soft drinks while waiting for his order.
Krishna ate his food alone. At a time like this. He often feels lonely. Enjoy everything alone. But what is his choice?
No one can step up when doubt often envelops. Everything has its own time.
If the time has come. Then everything will just open up. At least, that's what he saw what happened to Alicia.
At this time, Alicia was happily waiting for the birth of her baby. It's like everything just passed by. It's like it's not related to what's happening right now with what's gone by.
Of course there will be time. He would also feel happiness just like Alicia felt.
Finished finishing the food. Krishna intends to cleanse himself. Her body felt fresher after the shower.
Shaving off the hairs that started growing on his face. He chose to look clinical. Makes her feel more presentable as well as clean and confident.
Moreover, today, he was planning to invite Ratih to dinner. Giving him the gifts he had bought.
What he does is considered love bombing. He and Ratih have known him for a long time. Within that time frame. His feelings and attitude have not changed at all. While love bombing is a term against the overflow of momentary feelings. Disappear so familiar with intents. But that has nothing to do with the coach.
Every second, he felt that his feelings for Ratih were growing more and more fertile. Seeded. Their relationship is built on doubts and uncertainties. But what they feel is real and true.
Still wearing a suit room. Kreshna opened his lap top. Checking work. Ordering room service. Ordering a cup of coffee with a plate of chocolate cookies.
Kreshna works while sipping his coffee. Work is a miracle in his life. Besides driving away. Make it come alive. Time seemed to pass very quickly as he immersed himself in his work.
Financially. She was very ready to get married. Inwardly so too. But psychologically. Trauma often looms over him. He experienced for himself the bitter impact of the failure of his parents' marriage. And he didn't want that to happen to his flesh and blood. His parents did not intend to inflict wounds on his life. They just don't know what it's like to be isolated, marginalized and wasted.
If they find out. As he has felt most of his life. They will not be rash in dropping their feelings. Choose their life partner. Make sure everything's gonna be okay? It lasts forever or just for a moment. Like a match girl who lights a fire for pseudo-warmness. Which may never have existed. Just a mind and imagination.
He is the living imagination of the imagination of love as well as the hope of his two parents that never materialized in the real world. In reality, he was a mistake that could not be erased.
It doesn't feel like an afternoon. He performed his ashar prayer. After that change his clothes with a shirt with shorts.
Drowns in his work. Seconds by seconds, it was moving quickly. Without feeling adhan Maghrib say hello. He stopped his work and rushed to perform his Maghrib prayers.
Kreshna opened a bottle of mineral water provided by the hotel. And chugging it in half.
His mind was fresh again. The clock is rolling back quickly. Without notice, the clock has shown at eight o'clock at night. Kreshna rose to the window to check that the fence and the lights of Ratih's house were on.
Kreshna took the gadget. He punched a number he had memorized.
“You're home?”
“Newly. About ten minutes.”
“I want to take you to dinner.”
“Should tonight?”
“Just a minute. You haven't eaten yourself, have you?”
“Yeah. Alright.”
Krishna rushed to pick up Ratih. Ratih looked surprised by the lightning-fast appearance of Krishna.
“Ago fast. You're around here?”
“I stayed across from your contract.”
“Gosh! Just deserve.”
“Alright, we don't have to waste time. So you can rest quickly.”
Ratih nodded his head . Following Krishna's footsteps.
Arriving at the restaurant. Kreshna ordered food and drinks for the two of them.
“You wait here huh? There's something I want to take for you.”
“Good.” Said Ratih half yawning.
Kreshna walked away from Ratih to the elevator. Intended to his room to pick up the gifts that had been prepared for Ratih.
Carrying the things he brought from his room. Kreshna rushed down towards the restaurant where Ratih was waiting for him.
Kreshna's face was stunned to see Ratih sleeping soundly on the dining table.
“Surprise?”
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