Owner of Heart #1
Chapter 41
Bandung, 2016
Today is my graduation day and Arga, both our parents attended the graduation ceremony held at the Sasana Budaya Ganesha building. The day I finally got my bachelor's degree with cumlaude grades that made the family proud. Arga also graduated with quite satisfactory grades considering his job is just going up the mountain and dating.
Yes, Arga has got a new girlfriend who he knew at the time of going to Bromo, her name is Irene a beautiful girl, medical student UNPAD. And to be honest, I like her boyfriend who now looks sincere and simple to suit Arga.
While me? Until now I have not intended to find another lover. I had just broken up with the Lieutenant a few months ago and to be honest my heart was still too sore after being betrayed like that, so I decided to enjoy my solitude right now. I also got an offer for advanced interior design training in Japan which of course I will not waste.
Oh yeah, my parents didn't know the real reason why me and the Lieutenant broke up, I just said that we were both busy so we didn't have time for each of them. Maybe it was the best decision not to tell me the real reason, given how much my family had high expectations for the Lieutenant, let alone Dad who looked very disappointed when I told him we broke up.
“Kekey's eyes are going to Japan? When?” asked Arga's mother, we are currently waiting for a car that will take you home.
“God willing next year, Mom, doain so smoothly.”
“Aamiin.. later there carefully, no Aa take care.”
“Iya, I'm calm.”
I do plan to go to Japan next year, and for now I want to work as an intern while in the design office of one of Kak Dimas' acquaintances located in Yogyakarta. Besides adding to the experience, I also wanted a new atmosphere, a new place and new people of course.
At first my parents were a little heavy to release me to Yogya let alone Japan, especially Japan, but it seems like they are very familiar with my current condition and finally let me go on condition of staying at the house of Pakde Warno aka Kakakakakya Father while in Yogya.
So here I am these last two months, in Nu D’sign in Condong Catur area, Yogya. Working as an intern, meeting and interacting with new people and atmosphere made me a little nervous at first, because like I said I was a little introverted. But it turned out that it wasn't as difficult as I thought, my colleagues were very kind and friendly, making me feel comfortable.
“Mbak Kekey, ayuk maksi dhisik (let's have lunch first).”
“Before responsibility, Na.” I answered Erna while continuing to stare at the computer in front of me. Having a real father Yogya made me understand the Javanese language a little bit, even though I could not pronounce it.
“Wis, maksi sek (lunch first) continued later aja gaweane (work), Mas Reihan was waiting for.”
Erna forced me while pulling my hand, “Iya-iya undaunted, nge-save used to be afraid of losing the data later.”
Me and Erna then joined other friends, this time we decided to eat grilled chicken on Jl. It was not far from our office. Nu D’sign is only a small office with approximately 10 employees, but has a fairly extensive and quite famous relationship in Yogyakarta.
Mas Reihan the owner is the younger brother of Kak Dimas when he studied at UGM first, said Kak Dimas they were very close even Kak Dimas already knew all the family Mas Reihan because his house used to be a place they hang out while in college. And please note that Brother Dimas is trying to match me with Mas Reihan! Huuff…
“Lunch this time, I am the treat,” said Mas Reihan who joined lunch with us, making us immediately cheer happily.
“In what order, Mas?”
“In order to welcome Kekey who just joined Nu D’sign.”
“Hahaha.. late, Mas, Mbak Kekey has joined more than 2 months.”
“Better late than lengga at all right, Key?”
“Hehehe, yes.”
I just smiled as I looked back at the phone where a message came from Arga.
“Hallo Yogya? How are you?”
“Yogya well, Bandung how are you?”
“Tandung add meeteet.”
“If jam mah Yogya also jammed, Ga.”
“Oh same yes? Power again ngetrend ya jammed.”
“Hahaha.. ngetren which is not ok.”
“Iyaaa... have eaten yet, Key?”
“This again want lunch.”
“No I have eaten what not?”
“Aah... lazy must be the answer is already with Irene.”.
“Hahahaha, know aja.”
“Allow really... already ah, if only want to show off dating... males.”.
“Hehehe.. sorry-sorry, yes berga deh, a casual catfish so baper.”
“Hahaha... enjoy kejombloan.. singles are gifts to be grateful for.”
“Hahaha... brash.”
Without realizing it I laughed reading it made everyone look at me.
“WA-an ma who, Key?” ask Risma, secretary Mas Reihan.
“Both friends.” I said goodbye to Arga because it was not good like the others then put my phone on the table.
“What friends are friends?” Kris teased me about making the others flirt.
“Hehehe friend.”
“Key, know dong with his friend, girl Bandungkan famous beautiful-beautiful.”
“Ngapain far away, Kris, no Erna.”
“Iiih.. amit-amit.. ra gelem I ngono kuii (don't want me to be with you).”.
“IIih GR you, sopo gelem ngono kuii, I yo ora gelem (who wants to be with you, I don't want to).”
“Cieeee..”.
I laughed to see those who fought a lot but the office children even betrothed the two of them.
“I want to find a man who makes my heart deg-deg ser rich in Korean dramas that make love die.”
“Kaya Lee Min Ho, Na?”
“Yes, Lee Min Ho.”
“Hahaha.. no, Na.”.
“Lho can't you?”
“Hanya will not want to be with you.”
“What matters is that I want, if he has seen me give up all my soul and body, he must finally give up and want to be with me.”
“Do not, because only you will be destroyed in the end.” I said as I stared at the grilled chicken and the sauce in front of me, everyone now looked at me in wonder as I suddenly spoke while usually just being a listener.
“Why?” asked Erna curiously.
“You better not give your heart all to men because when they hurt you, your heart will be broken into pieces without knowing if it can be fixed or not. It may be if you mean it but it will take a very long time, and if it works still your heart has cracks… like a puzzle even though you managed to arrange it into a beautiful picture but still the puzzle has cracks it up anytime.”
Everyone was silent to my words.
“So that means we can't love someone with all our soul.”
“Hmm... actually it's just my mind, yes it all depends on each... but if I.. I will only give a part of my heart so when he betrays me, I'm just gonna have a little crack that might not even be visible. And for sure I still have a whole heart that I can fill with another love, until finally I can find someone I can trust to take care of my whole heart and soul… that is my husband in the future.”
But I was too late, I had given my whole heart to someone who ended up breaking it to pieces that I didn't know if I could fix it again or not, and I don't know if I'm going to trust another guy to put my broken heart away.
“Tuh dengerin, Na, Kekey really tuh, that guy don't be trusted 100%.”
I nodded in agreement with Risma's words.
“But not all rich guys are that, there are also loyal ones, Key,” said Mas Reihan while looking at me seriously.
“There must be, My Father and Brother are one of them, but we can tell if it's a loyal guy or not from where? Even those who have been dating for many years can suddenly break up because of betrayal, so it is not better if we keep our hearts at the beginning rather than finally hurt.”
Mas Reihan was silent for a moment then nodded in understanding with a smile, “Personal experience yes, Key?”
“Hehehe... mistakes of the past are the most valuable teachers for us.”
“So your heart is now broken into pieces?”
“Hahaha.. no comment.” I laughed as I continued eating to cover up my true feelings.
Let me tell you a little bit about Mas Reihan, as a guy he's pretty attractive with a sweet black skin, a sharp nose, and arguably quite successful for the new age of 34 years considering that he already has a company that is quite stable, and of course the person is good. But just that, nothing that intrigued me or anything, could not make my heart beat crazily with blood rustling.
So even if Kak Dimas tried his hardest to match us, it would be very difficult, even though several times Mas Reihan gave more attention to me, but yes I only consider it as attention from the superior for his subordinates, or attention of friends Brother to his friend's sister.
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