Paper Dove
The guy who's always with you
I rolled to the left and to the right on my bed. What a great holiday today? I'm thinking hard. Always have no fun plans when you are on vacation. The only link is to sleep, watch, eat, for a long time I can crunch like a rhino.
I grabbed my phone and called Elsa. Who knows, Elsa could go with me today.
" Yes, hello Dew", Elsa replied.
" Saa…. What are you?", I shouted on the phone.
" Duh. Momong son dong. If you are single", Elsa answered sewot.
" Isn't that great" I sprained.
" Of course you are, there is a clear man in front of your eyes even you are wine", Elsa even nagged.
" who? No one is deket ah".
" That's Nandes. There is no friendship between a boy and a girl. Later people take it, bite your finger", Elsa advised.
" Saa.he just thinks I'm a sister, don't overdo it", I deny.
" Hey Miss Dew please open your eyes wide. Judging from the way he looked at you it was obvious", Elsa was getting raving.
" What the hell", I'm still stubborn.
" Hah.this stone child was told. So you're on holiday now? And bored at home?", asked Elsa.
I nodded as if Elsa could see me "you are indeed my best, know everything about me", I said proudly.
" Yes, I want to do this shopping. Adam is in Raysa's guard house. You come with me. I'll pick you up" said Elsa.
" Ready best", I was excited to the point of jumping out of bed.
***
I picked up an M-size baby diaper that Elsa pointed to. Elsa and Adam were married 2 years ago, of course Adam did not want Elsa out of his hands. Before they got married, they broke up and lost contact.
Then they meet again in Jakarta and get romance back. I was an eyewitness to their romance drama. When they got married in Bali, I came with Nandes. And of course Elsa and I cried while hugging.
Now their first daughter is 1 year old. Elsa quits her job and focuses on being a good wife at home. While I was slamming my bones for a living and my soul mate.
" Dew, the 16th will come to dinner at my house. Our wedding anniversary", invite Elsa while choosing some household items.
" Okay. I'm coming", I'm agreeing.
" The same Nandes" said Elsa.
" Yes, I'll take her with me", I replied briefly while still pushing the grocery trolley following Elsa's footsteps.
" Dew, are you sure you'll ignore Nandes' feelings all the time? She has liked you for a long time" Elsa said without looking at me. I just kept quiet and didn't respond.
Elsa turned around and looked at me "You're still waiting for her to come back?", Elsa was very serious.
I caught my eye on what Elsa said. " No, I wasn't waiting for him. It's just that I still can't see Nandes as the guy who makes me pound" I said slowly.
" That's because you keep closing the door on your heart. Want to get to when? Until Juan comes back? Stop Dew. I've known you for a long time. Don't keep going like this, or someday you'll be a nun. Think of an ovum in there that is shuffling about wanting to be fertilized" Elsa said viciously.
I glared at hitting his hand slowly. But what I said was honest. I never remember my first love again, I just haven't been able to see Nandes in a different way.
***
I asked to be dropped off in front of Nandes' apartment while lowering a large grocery bag I asked Elsa "Will have to use what dresscode?", I asked.
" Free. Just a regular dinner. You were supposed to be Nandes' wife You've been good at taking care of her", Elsa praised the unnecessary.
" No, it's because he's lazy monthly shopping. That's why he asked me for help. It's there. Thanks for the deal", I drove out Elsa who kept pumping.
" Selow besti", Elsa replied with her ignorant smile.
I painstakingly carried the bag of groceries to Nandes' apartment. I opened the door and dragged the bag. The room looked dark, Nandes left yet to return it seemed.
" Nandes, are you home? Duh switch lights where the hell", I fumbled on the wall, click I found the light switch. The suddenly bright room made my eyes feel cloudy.
Suddenly someone grabbed my hand and locked me on the wall. I was startled and immediately screamed because of the skull mask worn by that person, my legs limp like boneless. I slumped to the floor but the man caught me and immediately made a sound.
" It's me" Nandes said as he removed his mask. I who saw Nandes behind his mask immediately cried bitterly.
" Nandes babon huhu…. Huuuuu huuu", I sat on the floor with a pale face.
Nandes panicked "You're that scared? Ii'm sorry. I was just kidding. I didn't know you were that surprised", Nades threw the mask across the room and was about to grab me in his arms.
I clasped his hand and kept crying my head down. Nandes sighed and forced me into his arms.
" I'm sorry Dew, I don't think you're going to be this scared. Next time I won't do it again huh", Nandes stroked my hair.
"What if I had a heart attack?", I said in my tears.
"I'm sorry. Don't sulk anymore. As a form of apology, state 3 of your requests I will grant" Nandes said as usual.
I smiled in tears and quickly raised my head. " right? Will be followed?", I looked into his eyes with sparkling eyes.
Nandes looked at me "you're pretending to cry, aren't you?".
I who felt almost caught instantly quickly lowered my head again and cried even louder.
" huuuuu I'm tired of monthly shopping. The bag is heavy... bring it from the 1st floor to the 10th floor.Even in giniin huuuu... I want to go home", at this time I do look like a child, but this is how I if with Nandes.
Nandes laughed at my babbling. " Okay, thanks because you're tired of shopping. I will only grant 3 requests" Nandes said with a long sigh.
I lifted my face and hugged her tightly "Okay I forgive you", I said without noticing Nandes' face turning red and she held her breath because of my embrace.
I let go of my embrace and spoke while looking at him "for the first request. L'm.... Mau. . ", I said dramatically.
" Don't be that weird Dew, please" said Nandes suspiciously.
" You've been watching dramas with me all night" I smiled wickedly.
Nandes fell down "Nope.I don't like drama.how about watching another one", he said.
" No.. No. once the drama remains drama", I nodded confidently.
***
