
As promised with Nanang. I obeyed his will to do the thing I used to refuse.
Here on a stretch of white sand, Nanang and I sat together. There's no Kaysan or any other troublemaker. It was just the two of us and memories.
"Thank you for being a part of my life." Nanang started the conversation after a few minutes there was only the rustle of the waves filling the awkwardness between us.
"I'm tired of hearing that phrase, say something else."
Nanang lay his body on the sand, his eyes closed enjoying the touch of sunlight that hit his face.
We were silent for quite a while, leaving the distance between us quiet for a moment.
"Is it easy for you to forget me, Jani?" nanang exclaimed for a moment after he cleared his head from the sand of the beach. I turned my head and blinked, "I should have asked you for the lies you've done, why?" I said as I approached Nanang.
"I just want to have you with no distance." The conscious backpack was lying on the sand, finally Nanang saut and opened.
"There are dozens of reasons why I hid my status first, even our friends one barrel no one knows that I am the son of a concubine, someone who is considered one eye for the present times."
"But Father loves Sasmita so much, and who dares to consider a concubine one eye. There's no, is there?"
Realizing the change in Nanang's face, I did not want to continue my intention to interrogate Nanang's lies for two years.
"Return to original intention. Don't be like Kaysan who took me to the beach just wanted to fight."
"I brought your favorite Snack, eat it." Nanang stalling beng-beng and one milk chocolate uht.
"Thank you." I replied briefly as I opened the food wrapper with four delights in one bite.
Nanang circulated his gaze, then he took a vape from his pants pocket, "Sana, don't get close." I expelled.
"Don't go anywhere, if I'm missing who was scolded by Kaysan mas."
Actually, logic forbids me to go alone with Nanang. But promise, keep the promise, I don't want to be deceived. If indeed this can make Nanang's arid heart bloom again, what's wrong. I can walk quietly with my life now.
Guilt creeps and settles in my heart. I was worried that Kaysan would find out that I went alone with Nanang.
Not long after Nanang came, he smiled obnoxiously. I knew what that smile meant, he took my promise.
I stood up with my face like a cracker.
A DSLR camera Nanang take out from inside his backpack. Nanang used to love telling me to be a talent model brand clothing store that he has.
Yes, Nanang has a private convection business. From there Nanang supported me while dating. But I refused, because my face is not appropriate on social media or promotional flyers.
"Aren't you buying Kaysan mas makeup?" nanang asked after he prepared some of the latest models of clothes.
"What kind of make up do you want?" I'm upset, know this doesn't need to go to the beach, to the photo studio just can. It's been a long way, still have to make up yourself. I'm lazy to honestly wear makeup in the bright sun
"The theme is natural, if you can give your eyelids blue color like sea water."
"Related in blue? Not green?" I was wondering how my face will look later with blue eyeshadow. Nanang wants to make me like the Avatar.
"You must obey me, are you not mine today."
"I still have Kaysan mas, I only give you time with me to make amends for me and Kaysan mas. That's me no more!" me dusting.
Nanang smiled even more, the more I remembered the first time he said love.
*
Two hours are over, I'm tired, I've done a lot of poses. I don't know how many times I've been in and out of the bathroom changing clothes. My body slid into the sand, "Nang, so tired."
"Want meatballs?" I nodded quickly. "Place usually." I said help with cleaning up the luggage.
The trip to the house is a pleasant journey, plus the view of the afternoon with the twilight sun, making the hearts of anyone in the forest happy. But, in the car I chose to shut down. The sunlight made my eyes tired.
*
"Wake up, Ma'am." I turned to Nanang, he had opened the door of my car and sat down using a plastic chair, in his hand there was already a bowl of jumbo meatballs.
"Where's my meatball?" ask me while holding my back.
"Yes?" I nodded, the same as a bowl of jumbo meatballs with sambal and soy sauce, as well as the drink, warm sweet tea.
Nanang went to the meatball seller and ordered my meal. After ten minutes, a tray of jumbo meatballs and warm sweet tea came up to me, certainly not running alone. Nanang took him.
"Thank you sister."
Nanang just smiled, he resumed his dinner. So did I who began to devour jumbo meatballs along with the soups.
The joy made us both laugh. It's fun than I thought. The situation is still the same and unchanged.
The car sped back to the house, where Nanang and I became a family. There is a bitter taste still embedded in my heart. Seeing Nanang with legowo accept me, I think Nanang can already step forward towards another love.
"Why?" his tanyanya disperse my daydream. I'm a little bit surprised. "Dreaming what?"
The car stopped at a crossroads. Not now, I'm cursing myself when the corner of my eye is watering.
"Don't cry, Kaysan thinks I hurt you." Nanang's hands shook outstretched towards my face.
I started to sob, "I'm sorry, Nang. I'm sorry." I held Nanang's hand, letting him stroke my wet cheek with tears, "Much love awaits you, open your heart..."
Nanang tried to smile, "Thank you for today, Rinjani. After from here I will return to Mother's house. Come, if you miss me." My eyes glared, "Joking... Of course now there is only Kaysan mas in your heart, for me, I am just a past story that often troubles your days."
I shook Nanang's hand, "Let's go home, we can both be punished by Kaysan if we go home late at night."
Nanang ruffled my hair, "If you're already Queen, don't forget me."
I do not care about Nanang's words, even if today is a separation between two hearts that start to accept reality, tomorrow will be better and more beautiful.
The conditions turned silent, there was no sound from both of our mouths. All were silent with their own thoughts floating.
*
The car arrived at the parking lot of the house. Kaysan, my husband has already folded his hands while leaning against the wall. His face hardened, as if he was trying to scold his employees when he was caught skipping work.
I looked at Nanang looking for the right reason to kink later, Nanang just shrugged his shoulders.
"Nang, what do you want to say to Kaysan?" manyworry.
"Effort to be honest, that's the best" he replied as he got out of the car.
I took a deep breath before I got out of the car.
Kaysan shook his head, he just shook his head in disbelief at what had happened.
"Yes..." I reached for Kaysan's hand, kissing the back of his hand. So is Nanang. He did not say a word, finished greeting Kaysan, Nanang just left me in the shade anxious.
"Mas, sorry. But can Rinjani take a bath first, after which Rinjani explained where I and Nanang had come from." I asked with a stiff smile.
"All right." Kaysan turned around, "Don't get angry, Rinjani doesn't mess around." I explained as I followed her.
"Bring, you smell the sun."
I sniff my hair and armpits, though,
"Dan's smelly, huh?" many ensure.
"It stinks still asked. Shower and shampoo, I'll wait in the back pendopo." I nodded steadily. There was no big problem today, it was a sign that I could breathe a sigh of relief and sleep well.
Happy Reading n Happy weekend π