Raining

Gathering

Under the Rain #1

Grey clouds gallantly block the sun, leaving an afternoon cloudy. The wind blows slowly. Purwakarta has not been raining again for a long time. Let's hope it rains today, at least soaking up the dry, cracked soil. Bring back life.

It was a busy afternoon, as busy as the people who rushed home. Like myself. After the last class, I started. Not because of overcast or work at home that has been waiting. All this I did because of Adimas, my childhood friend and first love.

"Rich!"

I closed my eyes for a moment while speeding up my steps. My tears felt jostling to come out when the memory of our togetherness since childhood returned to spin like a worn-out film roller. I still remember the little promise he made after I was colonized by a few boys older than me. At that time Adimas defended me and had to get bruises on his back and jaw.

"Don't cry! I'm kok gapapa ..," said Adimas with his trademark grin. He then raised his little finger. "You must have been scared earlier, so I wanted to make a little promise ..."

"Little promise?"

Little adimas nodded. "I promise I'll keep going to the same school as you. So I can take care of you forever."

"Promise yes..."

I even remember the warmth I first felt when hooking my pinky. A sense of comfort and calm in the heart that continues to be new. Love's.

"Rihan, wait for me..!"

Ahh, that voice. A familiar voice in my ear for maybe thirteen years. A chest-shaking and cheerful voice. The voice that kept comforting and supporting me, made me laugh even to the point that my stomach hurt. That voice .. The only voice that calls me Rihan.

"Rihana is an extension, tau.. Mending Rihan, simple!" Adimas said after school.

At that time we were on the Junior High

"But like a boy's name, I'm a girl ..."

"Let's be a guy!" Refuse, "oh I think you're still beautiful..," continued slowly but still I can hear. He just quickened his pace, leaving me blushing.

"Shan..! What's the matter, anyway?"

Adimas blocked my steps, "I know you're lying! You kept me going, even after a week."

"I ..."

"Bang Dimas's..!"

Aah the girl again, just came to embrace this man's arm. I should have gone. I should have realized, that promise is only limited to children who do not understand many things.

"A .. I have to go," I just went through them. Yes, I have to let it go, after all the girl looks compatible with Adimas.

Adimas blocked my arm, "Rihan, wait..!"

"Let me go, Ad.."

"Abang.., this is bang. Rihana's sister does not want to be invited to chat!"

His cheque strengthened, "Nesya went home ...!" Dimas gave the key to the girl.

"But bang, I think it'll soon be a test ...."

"GO HOME!!"

I just heard Adimas yelling at other people like that. Nesya was afraid to hear it. But the next second I turned my face away.

"Wait for my brother at home, yeah..." Added gently.

Is that how far along their relationship is? A home? Aah yes.., Adimas, a guy who is famous for being anti-girls and making girls heavy because he was close to me, two weeks ago got a sudden hug on the campus yard. Makes everyone shocks because he doesn't mind it. The girl was his level sister who confidently called Adimas as brother.

Seriate...