Not Ordinary Slant

Twenty Nine

Hi, Agya Sofia ...

Remember our first meeting?

Rafish smile. A smile that somehow always managed to make Gya drift in it.

That night, the first day I started to join my new family. It feels heavy. Every time I see them, I feel like I'm betraying you.

The only way I could think of to reduce the tightness in the chest back then was just to escape into the park and shout. But, apparently my screams actually make beautiful neighbors angry.

Again Rafish smiled as he recalled the incident. The smile that always succeeds is contagious and makes Gya unconsciously smile.

"Not to live alone, huh! If there's a problem here my same story. Not a loe who is destined to be alone, but a loe who does not give others the opportunity to enter into your life."

That's your first word to me. But, it ends with you even telling a story while crying.

This time Rafish chuckled, unable to resist the tickle on his chest.

I remember that night. Just like Rafish, back then all he could do was escape to the park. That night, he felt so envious of Gio who could always live as he wished. Gio's carelessness is Gya's responsibility. Gio's defeat was Gya's fault. All about Gio and Gya is just a figure.

Maybe that's why, all this time Gya always tried to look perfect. In order to be able to keep up with the acknowledged Gio without having to bother to prove anything.

Intending to cry alone in the dark garden, but Gya's intention was interrupted by Rafish who shouted loudly. Making Gya rise up and scold the boy who was wearing the black hoodie.

"It's okay. I'm right here." That was the first sentence Rafish gave him. The teenager he had only met once, even gave the black hoodie to him. "Cold is not good for the heart."

Rafish's speech made Gya gawk, then chuckle. Rafish has always been there for him.

Agya Sofia ...

Do you know what makes me like you so easily? Because you made me know how to accept myself.

This is the second gift for Agya Sofia's graduation from Muhammad Rafishqy Arzan.

The video stops just as Rafish blinks one eye. Makes Gya want to not want to roll lazy eyeball. But the funny thing is, the video is always routinely played before going to bed. Just like tonight.

***

"Udah dong, Ma. Don't keep brother Gya!" The sound of Gio's voice rose when Gya had just stepped into the house.

This is the first time he has gone home without Rafka. As Gya has said, now he goes home and goes to work alone by driving a papa car.

"Let them err. Just believe me, why, why, anyway?"

Gya knitted his eyebrows when he saw mama and Gio squabbling in the middle room. What else when I hear his name mentioned.

"Assalamualaik."

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Gio turned to Gya for a moment, then walked towards his room with wide strides. His face looks very upset.

"Gio why, Ma?"

Mama walked up to Gya, then took him to sit on the sofa. "It's okay. That's what you are, right?"

Gya's forehead frowned again, though not as deep as before. "Where's dad?"

My mother did not answer directly. He pulled Gya's hand, then grabbed it. "Again therapy. Send Rafka."

Gya nodded. He should have delivered papa therapy, but because of his busyness he forgot papa's therapy schedule.

"Gya?"

Gya already knows, there must be a reason for this mama's attitude that is too warm. However, he chose not to guess the reason.

"Yes?"

"You're engaged first, yes, same Rafka. Mama's agreed, engagement's next week."

I am no longer surprised to hear it. He gave me a bland smile, then looked at my mother inside.

"Ma?"

"Hm?"

"Don't you think love is important?"

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Btw, Terjangat Cinta Berondong is attempted to rise every day at 23.01 WIB, yaw.