Not Just a Shadow

Chapter 6

Thank God, I was accepted into Company A in the city where I live. Despite graduating from High School, God actually gave me so much luck. And I am always grateful for the ease that God has always given me.

 

I've been working for a year. And I'm still in a love affair with Mas Ferdian. He still hasn't appeared before me, but he's still diligently fulfilling the balance in my account. It was as if we had met.

 

Mas Ferdian

 Callings...

 

“Assallamaallaikum babe,”

 

“ Waallaikumsalam”

 

“Busy no, have you gone home from work yet?  He said he wanted a list of lectures. It already? Or is it just the one who signed up?”

 

“Makasih Mas, but yesterday was online. Tomorrow I'm gonna take care of the admin."

 

“What's wrong? And then again trasnsfer.

 

“ No need Mas, there is still money that Mas sent all this time. There's a lot more. Mature suwun.”

 

Mas Ferdian who so spoiled me, with zero-zero lined up in my account balance. But I never used it to buy anything overdone. I was afraid that someday I would depend on him.

 

I spent my day in college and work, still the same as I used to. But the difference was that I used to work for a job and now I'm in the office. But I also still give private tutoring to the kids but the hours are different, because I take the afternoon to go to college. Maybe because my time is so busy this is what makes Mas Ferdian give me monthly.  

He just wanted me to pay attention to him and wanted me not to get tired. No matter how busy I am, I still make Vip lists for him. This feeling never wears off in the slightest, even more and more days. I always give advice to myself, “Hira, hold on, fight. Let's make yourself worthy in front of him!" This makes Dwi, my best friend, avoid believing in the silliness of my love story. He sanctioned a life that knew from the beginning of my story.

 

Although different universities, I also still have a good relationship with Dwi, my only friend. Last time we met before he left for the Outer Country. He's the son of a rich man, his life is full of luxury, all the goods he wears are branded. Lucky I have a friend like him, not arrogant and kind. Thank God I am always surrounded by good people. Even in the office like that, full of people who are compassionate with me. “Does my face describe?" that's what I think when people are nice to me.

 

During my two years in college, Mas Ferdian helped me study a lot. Still at home, we were together in the shadows. Sometimes I have thoughts “How much longer will this relationship last? Will this relationship arrive in marriage, as we always imagined? Even if I don't survive, how should I? He has poured lots of money for me. There's no way he's not serious." My mind is full of questions I can't possibly ask. When looking at my college friends who can join hands, look in the eye with a friendly with their partner. My heart felt envious, wanting me to also have such a normal relationship.

 

When my mind is full of vague dreams because it will either come true or not. In the city, there are busy people.

"Tomorrow you take over all my kingdom, give this to Mr. Agum tomorrow. I'm going to City Branch C. I'm leaving magrib. You immediately booked me a hotel room near Hira's house. I'd like to surprise him."

 

“Ok. Beres boss's. Ready-to-implement. Finally brighten your heart too, a girl you tie without clarity. You give him a big chain with zero-zero in the account without you showing your face. You tortured him with a false first love experience for him." With her spirit Dika chattered because for years she harbored her opinion.

 

“ Noisy you, Singles! You're just jealous because you don't have”

 

“Semu you're proud, you rare man. Don't you want anything to hold her hand, kiss her forehead?"

 

“Whispering! I will do it again. Don't envy you! Adios. I'll go first!"

 

“Eleh, until there is also a very good night. Seempuk whatever the seat of your car, most also up there and want to stick it.” Dika sneered it all out.

 

“Already, don't keep ngerocos! Bye.”

 

In the cold of the night, the streets are crowded. Ferdian's been through an hours-long journey. “It turns out to be true said Si Kunyuk, my back is tired! Know that I brought the driver." Ferdian grumbled that he was getting tired because he had a lot of work this afternoon. Maybe that also adds to his fatigue.

Arriving in City C without contacting Hira, Ferdian immediately stuck in a hotel room until the dawn alarm went off.

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By Ferdian (06.00)

Calling....

 

 

“Assallamoallaikum Mas, early in the morning kok call??”

 

“Waalaikumsalam darling, Mas kangen only. Last night I didn't get to call. Adek aterat work??”

 

“ Yes, it's Wednesday, right? I work every day. Why why?”

 

“There's a lecture schedule too?? “

 

“ Yes-yes sorry. I was afraid that Etar would be answered stale. Yes, I want to get ready first yes, there is a morning meeting because. Bye Deck, good luck huh. Be careful on the road, don't be lyrical!”

 

“Read more, Mas who do not wander, there is still me!" my protest.

"If it is still considered!"my grumbling waited for Mas Ferdian to speak.

 

“Ya is still considered a darling, kok early in the morning and sewot it anyway.”

 

“ O...so still sounds huh? Oops, sorry. Good luck too, don't forget breakfast.”

 

The phone just disconnected. Maybe Ferdian was in such a hurry. At lunchtime suddenly chat came in.

 

From: Mas Ferdian

 

Meet Mas at Cafe ABC near your office, Mas wait.

 

Without I reply, I repeat I open again, the contents are still the same. I pat my cheeks “Hira, is this real?” my gun doesn't believe. I ran out of the office without regard to my friend who rebuked me in wonder, not realizing I was running while shedding tears. How happy my heart is, the one whom I have longed for his presence.

I entered the cafe, which was crowded by visitors because it was currently lunchtime. The crowd made my eyes obscure every table that was there looking for the figure I had imagined all along.

I'm looking for his name contact that I marked at the top of the line.

 

Mas Ferdian

Callings...

 

 

“Assallamaallaikum darling.”

I saw a man who had been looking at me when I entered the door from earlier as well I looked at him because he was the only one sitting alone from all the visitors of the cafe, in the corner of the cafe a place in the private block. When he picked up the phone when my phone line came in, I saw his lips spouting as I heard them in my ear. I immediately walked up to him who had started to stand up to welcome me.

“ Waalaikumsalam Mas," glazed over my eyes ready for rain to splash my cheeks, without me realizing it had stuck my face on his chest and my circular hand hugged his waist for quite a long time. We forgot we were in a public place. Without permission Mas Ferdian cupped my face with both hands still holding the phone in his left hand and kissed my forehead.

“Bidadiku, Owner of My Heart. Lunch yet? Along with Mas maem yuk, laper.”

I looked at the watch on my left hand, “It's time to turn back, how dong?” to my dismay, which was heard by Mas Ferdian.

 

“Izin only baby, Mas already here cook want you to stay? What do you have?” protest without further ado.

 

“Iya..Mas, I'll call Mr. Division first, okay? Bentar,”

“Met noon Sir, sorry I want permission not to go back to the office. There is a sudden need for it.” Mas Ferdian held tightly to my left hand which I placed on the table. While playing it, until it feels a bit amused. My hands felt cold, because of how panicked and only this first time I was with a man who was my beloved status.

Finished calling Mr. Division I was still busy typing a chat with Mbak Tari, to bring my bag that I just stayed. And I'll take it after I finish my meeting with Mas Ferdian.

Because both of my hands were busy holding hp, Mas Ferdian played the end of my hood because without me noticing he had moved to sit next to me.

 

“ Honey, not yet? Very busy, people to watch are here."

 

“In a minute Mas, Mbak Tari chat. My bag is still in the office, because of the panic I immediately ran away earlier! Mas maem first, if you wait I'll go cold."

 

“Who told Adek to run? Emang Mas just said fast, Mas rush. That?” Ferdian suddenly bribed me, my feelings I could not express with words, I occasionally looked at him, obscuring every cent of his face, how handsome he was, his athletic stature. "This is the real evidence I've heard that he always takes time to exercise on the sidelines of his busy life" and his shady eyes make me comfortable.

 

Ferdian who was in front of me, not much different from what I imagined. And the behavior is exactly the same as the one I've known all along, not the least. I stopped my chatan with Mbak Tari, changed me to grab a spoon and bribe him. Our familiarity just flowed, like this was not our first meeting.

 

“Tadi who said hungry? Even from earlier, I was being fed continuously." I protested while waiting for a spoon in front of his lips.

 

We walked away without me carrying my leftover bag. 

“Mas get here what time?”

“Jam 12an more minutes. Kinda jammed. Sorry I didn't say before”

“Correctly, from yesterday afternoon I have no news."

Without warning, his lips were stuck in my head covered with a veil. Makes me look up to the side to see his face while singing my lips.

“Why? Should we be in the morning blind queuing up to KUA!!" snapping while teasing me.

 

Tonight ended after I picked up the bag at the house of Ma'am Tari and Mas Ferdian drove me home without greeting my parents because it was night. Mas Ferdian was in a hurry because it was noon suddenly Mas Dika chat if tomorrow there is a sudden meeting. Mas Ferdian has booked a hotel for 3 days. It seems like things are not friendly with us.

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