Missing the Orange

13. The Little Orange Story.

His heart beat faster, as Alan's body began to close, cornered him into the pantry, now only his face could look up at the face of the person who almost overstretched him, if only he did not lean back.

"Make me coffee, no! I'll take a shower for a while" Alan said by handing over the coffee jar he just picked up from the kitchen set cupboard that was above the head of Orange.

The man whose body was still moist with sweat went to the room, leaving behind a dumbfounded orange to regulate his breathing that had been stung due to his irregular heartbeat.

"Why do I like you so much, Alan? You never liked me one bit! " orange muttered a little disappointed with his own feelings. Orange just sighed then threw it in and back again finished his work in the kitchen. Sometimes, he also did not understand what kind of marriage he was living. But, all must be lived for the sake of his mother and many people are expecting this strange relationship.

Alan was already looking fresh as he exited his room. Only using shorts and shirts that print his athletic body, the man in white still looks handsome even though he only looks simple.

"Ngga, is the coffee ready? " ask Alan who saw that Orange had arranged the food on the dining table.

"It is, but you better eat first! " said Orange which then made Alan obey. If that's what it feels like she's a grown woman who understands the role of a wife.

"Why are you phobic with darkness and lightning? " ask Alan on the sidelines of dinner they make Orange stop scooping his food. Those beautiful eyeballs were glaring, as if parse a hidden story.

"Join..tell me! Nothing will happen "pushed Alan later. This time, his curiosity was so great.

"Ult ... I don't know how old I am, I don't know, even my memory can't remember it perfectly... " The orange took a deep breath as if gathering strength to finish the story.

"I just remember, that night, Mother took me in a hurry after a huge commotion in Eyang's house. We were driven by the driver, and someone was chasing us from behind. I had to choose to go down in a dark place. My mother carried me while running, not knowing the direction. I don't know exactly, what only the bushes look like, until we're on the brink. Yes, I can remember into that abyss from the lightning flash ..! " the sentence Orange paused, while his hand began to squeeze the spoon he was still holding. Realizing that Orange was holding back an uncontrollable feeling, the man stretched out his hand tightly grasping the small hand in front of him.

"Someone's still after us, me and Mom. From the flash of lightning that struck here and there, I could see a machete protruding long from the grasp of a large-bodied person. At that time Mom smothered me so strongly because I wanted to cry, I could hardly breathe between pain and fear. " The little body started to shake, cold sweat started to condense on his forehead. There was still a fear that he could not hide anymore, making Alan immediately stand up to the Orange sitting in front of him. A small body in his arms. A small shoulder that has also stiffened.

"Quiet, Ngga! Nothing's gonna happen. That was before, now you are a strong woman. Don't be afraid, I definitely won't let anything bad happen to you" Alan said, trying to calm down Orange. But in his heart, the story of the Orange was like an unsolved mystery. Who is Orange and his background? that question came to his mind. Alan took a glass of water to Orange, stopped the painful story and returned to finish their dinner.

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Orange hugged Alan on the motorbike that was currently speeding with his passion. No one would have thought if the two were adrift by a considerable age. Alan's casual style makes the man with the big nose look like a guy who is still in college.

Alan stopped the bike. Without them knowing, both of them have attracted the attention of several pairs of eyes, especially students who are one class with Orange.

"Ngga, I'll take an online taxi home

, yes! I think I came home the other night" Alan said, taking off the helmet on his wife's head.

"Alright .. don't worry, Mas. My friends are here a lot! " orange said by taking Alan's hand to salim before he ran away leaving Alan who also directly drove his motorbike through the crowded morning streets.

Jingga walked in haste as the clock that was coiled around her wrist now reminded her, if she was already late for class.

"Well try that? " ask Nelly as the orange arrives in front of them.

"why are you still in front of the class? " with his old face, Orange asked back.

"Oblank hours.we are only given duty! " said Daniah in her jutek style. The boy-like girl replied with a slight annoyance.

" Geez, Dan. Why don't you tell me, phone kek, whatever! " the orange snort that is no less regretful, why should he rush.

"Geez, Non. It was called! Try the check, huh! " heard Daniah's words, Jingga's gurgas opened her bag and checked her cellphone, after knowing that there were indeed several calls from Daniah, orange just grimaced by putting her phone back in the bag.

" Why do we keep trying? Tau gini, mending cave up blanket ajalah! " my son Tyara who objected if there was a morning lecture. They are now walking out of the faculty building, as usual, during leisure time many students who choose to sit on the campus yard or just drink in the cafeteria.

"Main to your apartment, Nel? " proposal of Daniah.

" The cave is again males home in the apartment! "

"Why?" search Orange. Now they put their buttocks in the long chair in front of the faculty almost at the same time.

"My cousin's brother again ran away from home. Intention si, he wants the nyari ex who has been pregnant with him. " confided Nelly who also participated in the mess with his cousin.

"It's a complicated story, Nel? " the word orange chimed when he saw Nelly's face being bent.

"Help it, my cousin's sister is currently pregnant. I'm afraid she's conspiring to cover up her pregnancy from a big family. "

"How's that story? the guy doesn't know what? " typal Daniah.

" I don't understand the truth, the story used to be that they were dating together in college in Austria. And after they returned to Indonesia, did you often meet that! Either reversing or without the exact status until pregnancy so! " nelly's story with ogah-ogahan.

Hearing the Austrian state called, making the orange a little curious. Alan could have found the guy, thought Orange.

"Who's your cousin's name, Nel? " tell the orange later. I hope her husband can help.

"Dea, her full name is Deandra Ningrum! " Hearing Nelly's statement made Jingga startled, wasn't her ex Mas Alan named Deandra? How could this be such a coincidence? What don't don't....?

The orange plays with its own thoughts. His mind now became agitated, there was fear that flashed through his heart if what he thought was true. Is this really a story that happens to be the same or a truth?

TB