Meet Up the Match

Part 9: Let's Make Friends?

One week has passed. The long wait time increasingly tightened the chest until the sound of the incoming message distracts the message. Lazy feeling makes him reluctant to take the phone from the bed. Again there was a ringing that disturbed his rest. Don't want to waste time on flat objects.

Just saw a message notification on the phone screen. He jumped in shock with excitement because finally Lia gave the number Aira. Happiness clearly changed his overcast mood. "Do I have to SMS the cold girl right now?"

"No, no. It's better tomorrow morning. So what now? He-he-he is confused himself so." murmured Alex monologued to himself.

The long-awaited happiness must be postponed to drowning in dreamland. Time passed so fast that the sound of the Adzan made Alex wake up. I can't wait to surf write my heart to the girl of his heart. Amidst the drowsiness and vigor, the young man stared at the phone screen without even blinking.

He was confused about what to write so that the fingers type the original finger. One successful message is sent without thinking about what the reply will be, then start the activity as usual in the morning. While on the other hand Aira was busy concocting spices to make breakfast. Black apron covered the loose t-shirt worn with curled hair.

Don't forget to listen to music through earphones. Suddenly another song changed the mood. Suddenly he put a knife then took the phone from the pocket aprons to change the song as desired but a message from a foreign number made him frown. Who wants to meet on holiday?

It turns out that there have been two messages from the same number and now he knows Lia is the reason for confusion. The boy gave his number to Alex. Though he thought only a joke when asking about the number that wants to be shared with friends. Lia is serious about it.

Aira reads the message, then replies by refusing to meet because she has a busy life. The girl did not want to give any hope even she was reluctant to keep Alex's number. Then switch to sending a message to Lia. Just make sure what his friend really divided the number on the park bench youth.

[Yes, Ra. I did give Alex your number. Sorry, yeah, but come on he's a good guy. You can try to be his friend first. Hows it?]~reply Lia persuaded Aira who must have been upset over her actions.

Now it's clear everything is. Of course he was annoyed that Lia was acting at will. And know what he is like. A message that is only read without reply, "Reply cook better. The spirit of Aira."

The first day is all good, but in the following days Aira's life turns more unfriendly. How to calm down? If Alex always sends messages every day. The young man was not deterred even though the message was only read without getting a reply. It was so stubborn that one afternoon the two were reunited.

The girl was listening to music while playing a swing. Suddenly Alex came and sat on the swing to his right. "You're here by yourself. Why not send a message here? I'll get you, Aira." The gaze of the eyes stared at the sweet face of the heart thief.

"I like myself." replied Aira without a burden. He again ignored Alex but the young man stayed.

The habit of Aira silences Alex with only one hope that the young man loses hope and can leave his life. The reality said otherwise, Alex did not shake to look at the girl sitting next to him. Since the first meeting there was only silence except for the sound of laughter heard while with Lia.

Extra patience? That's right Lia said. Aira is like an emotion draining field. Not only patience but also the ego that must be suppressed. Despite this, he knew girls like Aira had simple expectations so were very picky for the sake of taking care of themselves and hearts.

Time passed quickly, not feeling three hours had passed. The sun had gone from the throne, "Aira, it was almost magrib. Don't you want to go home?" A glance looks at the watch on the hand showing eighteen less than three minutes.

"I want to pray first, just go home." He closed the book on the table, and then he got out of his seat.

The steps in rhythmic walking down the path to the mushola seem so quiet. Both take ablution water in a place that is differentiated for men and women. Then perform the prayer service with solemnity without being a priest and a makmum. Alex who finished the prayer early turned his head to the side. Where Aira was still sitting with both hands raised.

It seems that the girl is in trouble but what? Wanted to come over and ask what happened. Unfortunately he remembered where they were so he waited for the right time. When the footsteps leave the mushola with the path as a base. Just dare to say a pleasantries.

"Do you want to go straight home? If so, let me accompany you because it's late and the girls are not good to go home alone." said Alex began the conversation with his true intentions.

Aira stopped her steps, then pointed to a tree near the parking lot of her bicycle. "We talked there."

Alex simply followed Aira and listened without answering, after the two sat on a bench near the parking lot. The girl's gaze looked towards him. It was only a moment but it clearly revealed a sense of unease as a woman. Has he gone too far?

"Alex, what do you really want? Is my attitude still unclear?" Aira let out a long sigh distracting her by staring at the wall on the opposite side of her front.

Alex gasps at Aira's tired voice. "I want to be close to you in order to understand the girl who stole my heart. What's wrong with me liking you?"

"You're a good man but I'm not interested in love. Let's just be friends." reply Aira with a better decision than having to establish a love story.

The girl reached out with a hand that Alex warmly welcomed. A thin smile on. Aira's face made Alex dampen the feeling in her heart. The disappointment felt was not comparable to the scene that was now in front of the eyes. When else could he see the cold girl smiling. Be grateful for one phase that has progressed after being ignored for some time.

Friendship is another form of recognition that can bring two strangers closer together to understand each other. Although not all friendships can be a way of togetherness. Especially turning into love. After getting a new name in their relationship. Aira left after saying goodbye to go home. Suddenly Alex volunteered to accompany her as a form of caring.

"Aira, I'll take you. Look it's dark" Alex said, taking the key out of his pocket.

Alex who saw it could only follow Aira from afar because he was afraid of Aira why-why. The thirty minute journey was quite stressful. How could the girl cycle alone with half the status of a deserted road as if there was no life. When he saw Aira enter an alley. Then he dared to turn the motor. Surely the house of the heart is in the village.

Although already friends does not mean Alex can be close to Aira. For a while there wasn't much change. In addition to sending news through messages that are now not often ignored. Although it always gets short answers, it is still better than no reply. Doesn't patience have to be tested?

A few months later the friendship improved until the plans of holiday friends at the weekend gave a brilliant idea. Without delay he sent a message asking Aira to be willing to take a vacation with him. The girl should have a new atmosphere besides the garden. A quick chat on your phone changes course.

Aira will leave, if Lia agrees to go too. Indirectly, the girl was reluctant to travel with strangers. Quite understandable because it has been choosing itself and drowning reading beloved novels. Like it, not like it. The message switches to Lia's number. The girl he knew was busy with school.

[Lia, I'm asking donk for help. Tomorrow Sunday Ajakin Aira to the beach because he will come as long as you also come.]~The first message without further ado, irritating the recipient.

He knew why Aira involved herself in men's affairs. What more if not to shy away from the name of love. Either must be flanked by the girl because it is too close. Moreover, often he heard Alex's complaints about the attitude of Aira which is super duper attract patience to the limit.

[Look at it later, hopefully my job is not much.]~reply Lia without wanting to give hope. Then he turned to the number of the friend who liked to make him as bait.

[Rara, why don't you go to the beach? Usually only on weekends, this is an offer even rejected. Sudan tired of your favorite places?]

The awaited message finally came. Aira opened the message from Lia, her lips smiling faintly. "This one child, does it need to explain things for sure? Wonderful."

[Up to you, Lia. There is no drama that must be explained.]~ short messages that must be understood by the friend because they have been friends for so long that they know the characters of each other.

Lia chuckles reading Aira's message. Right as he expected, "Alright, as you wish. All in my hands. Who can understand the polar ice cap?"

After checking all school schedules and assignments. Lia decided to come to the beach to accompany Aira. The girl even had to bring her own motorbike because she did not want to trouble the others. Actually the main reason for the polar girl to want to go to the beach.

That morning Alex had made an appointment to meet at the beach parking lot instead of gathering elsewhere. Arriving at the beach Lia sends a message to Alex that he is already on the beach even waiting at the appointment place. While the waiting is still on the way with other friends.

Alex who got the message paused for a moment and smiled, then went back on his way. On the other hand Aira does not like to just sit waiting so choose a walk to the beach without caring about the promises that have been agreed. The girl instead asked Lia who was waiting in the parking lot alone.

Aira smiled sweetly at Lia, "I'm bored, you're the one waiting for ya. I want to go to the beach first, but not far because it's just the way there and waiting there." His hands showed the road ahead which was visible towards the shore.

The girl waved her hand at Lia without waiting for a response. Just contact to make the friend shake his head, "That's how Aira always if there is a desire to run alone." Wanting to be upset but better to let the girl's cold smile adorn the lips.

The fifteen-minute wait finally led to impatience. Luckily Alex and his friends showed me their noses. The group of children who deliberately parked the motorbike near Lia were. Alex is with two girls and three boys who are definitely schoolmates. All faces looked foreign until they were introduced specifically.

"Lia, I'm sorry for you waiting so long. I know this is my classmate. Tyo, Rei, Ahmad, Sisi and Lisa." Alex points to his friend according to the name mentioned so that Lia does not get the wrong call.

Lia receives a welcome hand from each of Alex's friends, but her eyes catch a strange gawk that she knows the reason behind Alex's anxious attitude. It's just that he chose to pretend not to know.

Alex could no longer stand to be silent. "Where's Aira? I thought you were taking her along, too." Eyes seem to lose their spirit. The young man was sad because Lia was only alone while expected to not be with him.

"Ouh, so the one asked with hope is just my best friend doank, huh? If it's just mending me back anyway." seduced Lia make Alex wrong behavior.

The young man was forced to sing a smile, "It is not so, yes already come to the beach because all have gathered. We better go together."

Lia walks near Alex. When it came to the beach all started looking for a place and atmosphere that was considered comfortable, while Lia broke away looking for Aira. The wide beach with the pounding of the waves must bring the heart of the friend to comfort. Walking along the beach with bare feet. That's the habit of Aira.

While Alex and his five friends do not understand why Lia left. They think the girl's looking for a toilet. After walking for ten minutes. Stares were fixed on the girl sitting on the stretch of beach sand. "Mir!"

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The calmness comes from the heart. But the chaos that struck was only a test that had to be passed. Abandoned souls are lost without a destination. In addition to patience to fight.