One Night's Mistakes (Love's Wrong)

Kiss in the Cheek

Kevin drove his car through the streets of Jakarta to drive his girlfriend home. They had just eaten dinner at Stevi's cafe, which was a short distance from Kevin's house. Wanting to create a romantic atmosphere, the young man also played his favorite song.

He had never played the song before while with Stevi, fearing that she would not like to hear the old song. But because Jeany liked it, she thought Stevi would like it too.

"This is a really old-school song, Yang?"

The intro has just begun. The vocalist's voice has not even been heard but Stevi has protested against the song played by her lover. Apparently Kevin's worries came true.

"Jadul but good to hear, right?" Kevin tried to change Stevi's view.

"Change my song."

Stevi instantly turned off Kevin's song and replaced it with a song on her phone. Kevin could only smile wryly in his heart. They travel to Stevi's house accompanied by songs whose language Kevin does not understand. Luckily Kevin is a true music connoisseur. Without understanding the meaning of the lyrics, he can still enjoy a song. He tried to enjoy the song that his girlfriend liked.

"I went in first and I want to say hello to your mother" Kevin said after they arrived at Stevi's house.

Stevi looked at the clock that was coiled around her wrist. "Other times, Yang. I think my mom is sleeping. You just go home, " replied Stevi who was worried that her lover was coming home too late.

"Yes that's it. I'll pick you up at nine tomorrow, okay?"

"Yes. Careful, Yang. Say you're already sampa." Stevi immediately kissed Kevin's cheek, which was only responded with a smile by the owner of the cheek.

"Well, didn't you kiss me back?"

"Eh? Hey, yes?" ask Kevin clumsily.

Stevi laughed when she saw her boyfriend misbehaving. "Yes. On cheek. Or do you want to go somewhere else?" Stevi made an offer while letting out a teasing smile.

"Oh. On the cheek hehe ...." Kevin then kissed Stevi's cheek.

"From now on, kiss cheek if you want to go home" Stevi pinta told her lover.

Kevin nodded. He walked straight to his car. Before actually leaving, the young man waved his hand through the windshield of the car that had been lowered. Stevi returned the wave of her lover's hand with a smile. But once Kevin's car was out of sight, the warm smile turned into a bitter smile.

With lethargic steps Stevi walked towards his room. When he passed through his mother's room, he found that the lights were still on. He came in without knocking, as he always did. My mom was sitting reading something very seriously.

"Why not sleep yet?"

Stevi could see his mother rushing to tidy up the sheets of paper scattered on the table and put them in the table drawer. Mama Stevi then took off the reading glasses she had been wearing. His face was so tired.

"Just check some reports. Have you eaten?"

Stevi did not understand what reports his mother was reading, who had no job other than to take care of the household. But right now he doesn't want to think too much about it. The girl wanted to clear up her asthma problem first.

"Oh, Ma's with Kevin." Stevi replied while standing right behind her mother. He placed both of his palms on his mother's shoulders and began massaging her. In his heart Vira felt the joy and happiness of receiving the attention of her daughter.

"You're the same Kevin's dating seriously, aren't you, son?" vira asked as she enjoyed Stevi's hand touching her stiff muscles.

"Seriously dong, Ma."

"How about you guys get engaged first?"

Stevi momentarily stopped the movement of her hand. "Oh my goodness, Ma. We're dating not even half a year. Graduated from college yet. Do you think Kevin will if I get engaged?"

He could hear her sighing heavily before saying, "so it's still a long time?"

"What the hell is it about your mom?"

Stevi understood the anxiety of the mother. All parents want the best for their children. "So calm, Stevi must be happy with Kevin. When will you come home, Ma? I can't wait to get to know Kevin to Papa."

"Hopefully it won't be long."

Somehow Stevi felt there was a sad tone in her mother's speech. His gaze caught the hand of Vira who seemed to be getting thinner. But that's not what caught the girl's attention. "Don't you wear your mama's ring again?" he asked because he did not see two diamond rings that had never been absent decorate the middle finger and ring finger of the right hand of the mother.

"Oh? That ... Mama washes at the jewelry store. It's starting to glow less."

"Oh that ...."

"Yes, you have been cleaning up and sleeping. My mom is also so sleepy."

"Yes, Ma."

Stevi kissed her mother's cheek and walked into her room. The feeling was very unpleasant, as if something was hidden by his mother. He cleaned his face and brushed his teeth before laying down on the bed. But the girl had not intended to close her eyes even though she was very tired. He was still waiting for his lover to arrive home safely, while thinking about the various things that happened that day.

***

In her room, Jeany is unable to fall asleep. He was agitated at the thought of Kevin not yet home. Where did Kevin and Stevi go on a date? Whatever are they doing? His mind was in turmoil and his heart felt claustrophobic thinking about all that. His phone also did not stop vibrating, because the call from Serly who had been ignored earlier. In a fit of annoyance he finally received the call. But what he heard was a male voice.

"Finally you're gonna pick up my phone."

"What's wrong?"

"Gue kangen."

Jeany did not answer the words she thought were just nonsense.

"Lo what else?" The man did not give up.

"Sleep."

"That means I'm bothering you?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"I don't bother anymore. Sleep met yes, Beautiful. My dreams are."

Without answering, Jeany immediately turned off their phone. But on his face now there is a smile because of Randy's words. Could there be such a shameless person? Without realizing it his mood had improved.

There was a knock on the door of his room. He immediately opened it, hoping that the person behind the door was Kevin. Pucuk loved ulam also arrived.

"Hey. Not sleeping yet, right? Your room lights are still on."

"Not yet. You just got home?"

"Yes. Let me eat this yuk?" Kevin showed me the thing he was holding, wrapped in a plastic bag.

"What's that?"

"Light moon. I remember you once said you liked eating this. This is the original Bangka who made, guaranteed delicious," replied Kevin half-promotion.

Jeany smiled so sweetly, as if her smile represented her heart that was currently blooming happily. How could he not fall for this man before him, if his attitude was so alluring?

They enjoy the moonlight in the back garden, accompanied by hot tea made by Jeany for the two of them. The girl doesn't care about anything right now. He just wants to soak in the beauty of being with the man he loves, even if only for a while.