
Time shows at 10:20 WIB the first lecture has ended. Because there were tasks piling up, I decided to go to the library looking for the source of my paper data. But that intention I paused when I saw Vishnu's sister who had been waiting for me outside the library door.
“I know you're coming here, so I'm waiting for you.” He walked up to me.
I smiled at her words. “What's up, sister? Can I help you?” ask me and then walk closer to him.
“Yes, can you accompany me for a while in the cafeteria?” he said with his eyes full of hope. “ada what I want to say,” he continued.
“Em... Sorry sister, I have an appointment with Kayla.” I dare not look him in the eye.
“Lied, I came here earlier on the advice of Kayla. He said he couldn't go to the library today because there was a sudden affair.”
“Oh... sorry Kak.. but...,” I have not had time to answer, Kak Wisnu has pulled me towards the canteen. I see some. oh no, many pairs of eyes look at us. I'm not really in a pleasant mood. The grip of Kak Vishnu's hand on my wrist is so tight that even a little pain I feel.
“Kak... enough Sis…! It's been…! Many saw us,” I half whispered.
However, he seems to have no regard for the circumstances around him. We got to the cafeteria table, after ordering the actual drink I was not wanting to drink anything. Vishnu began his question.
“Ricka, answer me, why have you been avoiding me lately?” He looks at me fixedly. I looked at him too, my heart was so ordinary, nothing beats as rhythmically as when Andra saw me.
“I'm not avoiding you, Brother,” I replied slowly.
“Keep why every time I take the road you always refuse? Do you have a boyfriend?”
“No Brother, I do not want to walk with anyone.”
I faintly heard many people whispering what they were whispering.
I was choked, whispers from people who saw us sounded clearer.
“What?? What dream could he have last night shot that super cool Vishnu?” the voice of a skinny student. “Maybe she wears male attention puller,” said another friend who was beside her. And there are still a lot of whispers that bother my ears.
“Sorry Brother, it looks like the moment is not right.” I got out of my chair.
“Currently? What exactly do you want? Yesterday when I met you at the city park, you always switched the conversation. When I'm about to express my feelings, you always cut my words. If you don't like me, just say it. Don't avoid me with all these feelings that torment me so much!”
“Iya, if I say it does Brother not feel pain? That's what I do, because I can't see people around me getting sick because of me. So forgive me.” I walked leaving him.
He chased me. Pulling my hand so I had to look back. “Please, just say it, I'm sure I'll be fine.” His eyes were pleading with me.
“I just want to be friends with you, Brother!” Even slowly but I'm sure he listened to what I said. He let go of his hand.
We both mute. This feeling I hate. All this time I've always hurt men who expressed their feelings for me. That's why I always cut their word, when I get a signal they'll express their feelings. Because I was afraid that after this they would stay away from me, no more friendship. Here's how it ends.
“Thank Rick, I know what you mean.”
“This is what you want from me? Brother wants me to clarify my answer that even Big Brother actually already knows? Is Big Brother like any other man? After knowing my answer they will just leave me? I really don't want this, Brother, I really don't expect our friendship to be ruined because of this feeling!” I looked into his eyes sharply.
“I'm different Rick, I'll always be your friend. Sorry, but for now let me stay away from you to reimagine my feelings for you!” He turned around and then went away from me. Complete is now. Sis Seno who some time ago also hurt because of me, now every time I see him he always throw his face. It's not just the ones who are hurt. I feel it too.
I let out a long sigh, holding back the drop of tears that almost spilled on both of his petals. My eyes feel hot. I walked away from the noise that had happened a moment ago. Now I really feel alone. I feel like I just want to live alone. Away from the guy's friends that I'm afraid of hurting him.
I walked down the narrow alley to my room. And it turns out the boarding kids heard the incident I just experienced. Probably the same as some time ago, when news of my rejection to Kak Seno. Maybe this will shake the entire campus later. Not only among students, but surely lecturers will also be excited by this news.