Red Apple
Goodbye
This afternoon Lucy was shocked that Arnold called her.
“Halo?” Lucy would-wanti also hopefully this is Arnold is not the other.
“Hey...” greet from across, Arnold's crisp voice.
“Arnold!! You where? You all right? Said you were in a Jakarta hospital?”
“Op-op, one-on-one questions yes.. Yes, I'm in the hospital, checking health conditions.”
“Terus?”
“I didn't do anything, Lucy Darling..It was only a minor injury, but it was injected so many times it was two days I was outside and tied up. This afternoon I went back to Beauxbutton... Kangen?”.
“Of course I am worried... Trus Jordan and others?”
Arnold pokes long across. “Ga expect, they start penance..”
Lucy thought what Diraz said this morning was a lie but it turns out that Jordan and the others were directly aware huh?
“Take a guess for what?”
“Ga tau.” say Lucy plain.
“After being flogged 10 times, I immediately shouted at them, all the grunts in my heart I came out..” Arnold laughed softly, “I said that they should live a selfish and careless life. Anyway they I'm talking about..”
“Hah?” Lucy was stunned while laughing. “You said that?”
“Yep. Fortunately, they were immediately aware. Good right?”
“Iya.” Lucy smiled with relief.
The two of them continued to chat on the phone until Lulu told Arnold to stop calling because he was going to be X-rayed.
*****
The next morning, when she came out of the room, Lucy was shocked to see Arnold sitting on the couch in the lounge.
“Arnold?” squealed Lucy immediately sat next to the guy.
Arnold smiled. “See? I'm not okay, right?”
Lucy can only smile, see the state of Arnold which is like never ‘diskap’.
“I purposely came here..” muttered Arnold. He tidied up the hair that was in Lucy's ear and smiled, “Senik menggeliat you still wear these earrings.”
Lucy smile, “Kan apple..”
“What?”
“After I was released, Jordan told me to leave Beauxbutton.”.
“Where?” ask Lucy in shock.
“Ke the end of the world..” Arnold smiled. “.... seems to have to be in a long period of time..so...” Arnold looked at Lucy thickly. “Regarding our relationship.. I asked to break up..”.
Lucy shut her mouth. "A-what do you mean..?"
“I understand...” Arnold stroked Lucy's hair, “You never had any feelings for me, just friend right? But I am happy because I can love you.”.
“Arnold..”.
“Lucy...” cut Arnold shakes his head, “I really know who you love... Moreno right? He right? And I don't want to be a hindrance between you guys, because it seems like he loves you too.”.
Lucy feels so guilty. So Arnold realized all along that Lucy loved…
Arnold stood up. “I have to go, Billy has been waiting outside. He will bring me to Soekarno Hatta airport.”.
“But where are you going?” Lucy held Arnold's arm so the guy stopped.
Arnold smiled. “To the end of the world, Lucy, a very distant place..”.
“Why? Why do you have to go?” Lucy's eyes began to tear up.
“This is Jordan's last request.. He promises he won't hurt you if I want to go..”.
“But, Nold..”
“Quite, Lucy... I received all of this.. also with our relationship..” Arnold looked at Lucy sore, “You will be happier together with Moreno and he will definitely smile more.”.
Arnold took his hand off Lucy gently. He walked away.
Lucy's tears are flowing. Why did it go like this? Lucy already thinks of Arnold as her best friend, the one who always fills her days, hears her curses and her heart, provides solutions and other constructive things. But now he's leaving?
Lucy ran up to Arnold. “Next week UAS, Nold!”
Arnold turned his head, smiling fluffily. “Can be sent by email. Nothing is possible for Jhansen Wijaya.” Lucy walks over but is immediately restrained by Arnold. “Ga need to take me to the front.. You are here only.. We have broken up..”.
“Arnold..” whine Lucy despair.
“Please, Lucy...” murmured Arnold seriously. He won't bear it if Lucy drives him even if it's just up to the parking lot. Arnold must have immediately changed his mind to stay in Beauxbutton.
Arnold Atlanta leaves Lucy crying without a voice, regret and guilt.
