Magic Lantern

The Day

Ratih and Dio are busy preparing their girlfriend.

"If you're not in a hurry. I want to find something more convincing. You're in a hurry."

"Kreshna didn't give me much time. This Saturday, she wants to see my dumb girlfriend. I think it's quite a candidate you've submitted."

"He's never been in a relationship."

"So?"

"Fear less convincing."

"Less convincing how?"

"If dating can show a romantic and friendly attitude."

"There is no need to be romantic. It's just pretend."

"What if the boss suspects?"

"What the hell do you mean?"

"You see the difference between the person having a relationship or not."

Ratih glared with bulging eyes, "If your friend dares to mess around, I'll kick it!"

Kontan Dio chuckled.

Train pinched Dio's arm.

"Aww!!!" Dio shouted in pain, "Sick. Yea!"

"Revelation if you dare to be insolent! I'm gonna kick your friend's shins."

"You mean, dating but just plain? I don't think we're dating?"

"Not really! But also don't be rude!"

"You mean how the hell?"

"Can eat time. Take each other food. Calling pake dear. Not a chance at a cringe! Ngegrepe-*****deliberate person."

He's back to chuckling.

"Take a water-drinking dive. It's okay, dong!"

Train back to pinch Dio's arm with all his might.

"Blue, Rat! I swear my arm's bruised and blue."

"Just be wild! Who told you to be rude!"

"I'm just kidding. Prizes are fun." 

Train back to pinch Dio as hard as he can.

"If my flesh falls off. You have to make up!"

"Gigi kali is dislodged?" It was Ratih's turn to laugh at him.

"alright. So you'll call each other dear."

"Yeah!"

"You will also pay attention to each other when you eat, walk and others."

"No physical touch if your friend wants to be prosperous to the goal!"

"Hook on?"

"Nope." Ratih shook his head.

"Hugging."

"Almost! Your friends aren't tired of living, are you?"

"Kiss?"

"You don't fuck around! You said your friend had never been together. It shouldn't be unusual to dong with such things."

"What are you and Krishna dating like?"

Ratih's face flushed like a boiled crab, "Why do you want to know?"

"It's just a matter of course."

"What's? You don't go too far. It's just a charade. Krishna and I also kept the boundaries of association. And it can't be equated. Don't you go crazy can you?"

Dio was back laughing.

"Don't have to be so red, so dong, your face." Dio pointed at Ratih's face.

"You're making me so nervous!"

"OKs. What's plan?"

"We're going to see your friend. There was a business trip. Narrow time. Your friend has to come to me and the boss. Introduced at the time. It's been just like that. Done to meet and get acquainted again."

"OK! Easy then."

"Easy! That's why you don't fuck around."

"Why am I not the same? We can be really dating."

Train back to pinch Dio's arm, "Don't be crazy, can you?"

Dio laughed again as he shouted, "Aww!!!"

***

Ratih is drawing up the documents that Krishna will read and sign when Krishna walks to him.

"Have you booked a ticket for Saturday?"

"It."

"Accommodation?"

"It."

"Have you arranged a meeting with your girlfriend?"

"It."

"Everything's sorted out, right?"

"Yes, already. If you want to change your mind. I'm so happy."

"Change your mind to what?"

"I feel so silly. The idea of meeting my girlfriend. We have no relationship anymore. Why do each other?"

"Maybe the meaning of the finished relationship between the two of us is different. You mean it, don't want to know what I'm going through anymore. If I were the opposite. Kepo does not mean to want to return it again. I just want to know your type. That's all."

"Relationships that don't work are not due to type issues. But it doesn't work."

"You can not respect differences and do not have to question much less research everything from your own perspective. Makes me very uncomfortable. I feel like you don't respect me."

***

The heart beats fast. The day they were waiting for arrived. Tucked away in a feeling of anxiety, the skit was revealed. But with the help of Dio and Dani who also seemed easy to work with. It looks like everything's gonna be okay.

Arriving at the airport. They rest at the coffee shop they choose while waiting for the hour of meeting with Dani.

The atmosphere of the airport was filled with people passing by.

The weather that day was very sunny. The sun is shining. The clouds look white too. Really good day to travel.

The coffee shop. They ordered two vanilla lattes and a croissant sandwich.

Choose a seat that is a bit to the corner to avoid traffic.

Krishna threw himself into the chair provided. Put the bag next to him. The coach sitting in front of him did the same.

"You don't misunderstand." Kreshna opened the conversation while waiting for the waiter to deliver their order.

Ratih did not respond. Choosing not to open his voice. I want it all to end soon. He doesn't want to talk much. Accidentally leaking or arousing suspicion. 

"I want to make peace with the past." Sahut Kreshna's.

Trained to listen. Not giving any response.

"You returned the ring. Not giving an explanation. Makes me curious."Kreshna.

"How do you want me?" Pat finally opened his voice.

"What do you mean?"

"You want me to accept all your treatment for me?"

"What do you mean?"

"You disappeared after giving me the ring. Whatchu mean?"

Kreshna looked at Ratih with fret.

"You returned the ring without explanation."

"There's something weird. It seems like maybe we are not ready yet. Or doubt if everything goes well. After the proposal, each of them actually moved away from each other and close to people who better understand each of us."

"You mean Bima and Alicia?"

The coach did not answer. 

"Every time we argue. It doesn't feel comfortable, does it? Maybe that's what we're avoiding. What say?"

"Who likes to fight? There ain't! But I think there's a point. We stay away from each other because we avoid things that might happen if we get too close."

"thank you. It helped me to conclude everything."

Train back to silence. Not long after the waiter brought the order of the two of them.

They decided to enjoy the dishes that were served. Sipping the drinks they ordered.

"I just want to know. The person you choose becomes your lover. What's it like." Kreshna opened her voice,"Delivering my curiosity. I can continue my life in peace."

"As far as you are. But if I don't want to know anything. Because it makes me more peaceful. You have to respect her."

"Yeah! Each of us has our own way of making peace with the past."

"Yeah!"

There's still two hours to go before you meet your girlfriend.

"We're going to the souvenir shop. I haven't bought any souvenirs for my girlfriend."

"So careful!"Kreshna's words failed to mask his jealousy.

"The name is also dating."

"You used to pay attention to Bima's favorite."Kreshna Protests.

"That's because he likes to come to my house. I'm just providing what he likes."

"Can't be an excuse."

"You're so unreasonable. Paying attention to a guest's liking is not a crime and is not an exaggeration if you use it correctly."

The wrath of Krishna appears, "You seek excuses and fabricate!"

"Why are you being emotional?" Ratih's face becomes bete.

"How I'm not emotional. You used to watch Bima and now your boyfriend."

"What the hell do you mean?" Ratih Ngeloyor leaves Krishna. Entering a shop.

I'll give Dani a gift in my gratitude. So that he wouldn't help me.

Choose a pair of shoes. Dio gave a detailed description of Dani.

Choosing XL size t-shirts. And a pair of trousers.

"That's complete!" Dengus Kreshna.

"You why the hell?"

"Don't overdo it!"

"Don't interfere in my business can't you?"

Debit card is rejected when you want to pay. The funds are not enough.

Train developed his sweetest smile.

"Why did you suddenly spread charm?" Kreshna's heart is starting to taste bad.

"Can you borrow money?"

"Nice tail! Buy as much as you can, right? Don't fight that way. Love is love but do not have to be out too keleus."

"My savings money is deposited. I'll pay later. But if you're patient. Wait how much payday?"

Kreshna pulled out her card with a stale face.

"Thank you, yeah…."

Krishna manyun.

"The chin is the same?" Ratih said in amazement, "You're not afraid of your card getting busted?"

"Do you want anything?" Sahut Kreshna laughs.

Ratih's face was like a boiled crab, "Don't be insolent!"

Kontan Kreshna.

"Not funny!"

"Funny dong!"