Senior, Stop Teasing me!
The man in the dark
“Can we talk for a minute?”
“Why is Senior here?” I was quite surprised to find Reza already here first, like a thief looking for an opportunity to act.
“Isn't Senior dating? Isn't it too soon for Senior to return?”
“She's not my girlfriend, just someone I betrothed.”
Like a lightning bolt violently struck my head. I once thought that Reza would say that she was in a relationship with Yuli, but the relationship as a fiancee was beyond my imagination.
I smiled wryly at the shocking news, “I think we are in a close friendship, so I can find out such important information. Congratulations to you!” I flicked my hand into the air, trying to pull out her hand that was still holding my hoodie arm.
“I don't expect to just be a friend to you,” said Reza in a low tone. I couldn't see his facial expression in this darkness, even I couldn't raise my voice to let go of my annoyance at him.
“Don't be a selfish man, Senior. I don't want a heart that has been split in two.”
“I never shared my heart with anyone, only you. My heart is only for you.”
“It's confusing what Senior is talking about? Did Senior forget to have a fiancee? Senior just informed me a moment ago.”
“I and Yuli are only in a relationship determined by parents, nothing more than that.”
“Really? But Yuli treated you as a romantic fiancee. I think seniors have different opinions.”
Whatever the circumstances, Reza is still in a relationship with others, even the other person is Yuli. I don't guarantee that I'm ready to compete with Yuli for this time. Feelings are a different thing from just the rankings in the past.
“Isn't my feeling for you more important here? Why consider others. I never even thought of her as a fiance in my heart for a second. I just want you.”
“Why is Senior like this now? Where is that cold and indifferent Reza? It is better for Senior to act as annoying as before. I'll go, it's not good just the two of us being here.”
Reza grabbed my hand until it made my step stop, “I beg you, even being a friend is not enough for me. How can you go back to ignoring me like the days before?”
“Then what should I do? Should I put myself as a Destroyer of People Relationships or as a Third Person?”
“No, obviously you are not in that position.”
“But others will think of me that way, because I came among you. Senior is better back, maybe Senior needs time to clear his mind.”
I forcibly removed Reza's grasp and hurried away from her before she did anything silly. I don't deny that my heart hurts enough with this situation, but what should I do? I felt my world and they were very different, for the comparison of that world I wasn't sure I could compete. But one thing is for sure, I admit that I actually fell in love at the wrong time.
“Why were you so long, anyway?” Shinta looked worried to me, she was seen pacing around the door to wait for me.
I smiled faintly at him, “Sorry! Pardon me! Let's go in.”
“I almost ran to Kak Uyun if in five minutes you don't come back too.”
“Yak! That means we kill ourselves.”
“I lost my mind, I guess you have been kidnapped by a ghost or you met a thief back there!”
“You're right, I met a ghost.”
“Don't scare me!”
“Hahaha. Come on in and rest. You have to treat me to school, I've been bothered enough by both of you tonight.”
“Iya-iya, I apologize and thank you at the same time.” Shinta made a bubble on her cheek and then walked towards her bed.
“Hey, wash your face first. Don't go straight to sleep!”
Lazily Shinta got up from her bed and rushed to wash her face. As I was, my mind drifted back everywhere.
“Nak?”
“Oh, Dad? Is dad home?”
“Iya. Dad came home this afternoon, how are you doing there?”
“I'm fine, Dad. Don't Worry.”
“Nak?” My father called out in a weak voice then, somehow my feelings became strangely mixed with worry.
“Why Daddy?”
“Can you come home tomorrow for a minute?” My feelings are back on the raging. I feel like I want to go home tonight, too, but I know for a fact that it can't.
“Alright, Father. I'll be home in the morning, I'll ask my friend to drive me. Are you guys in there okay?”
“We're all fine, my son. Now you rest yes, call Dad tomorrow if indeed no one escorts you.”
“Iya, Dad. Don'worry. Good night.”
“Goodnight, My son.”
After the call was interrupted, I immediately switched to another call to contact Apriliawan for help.
“Yes, you need to calm down. Everything's gonna be fine. Now you rest faster, tomorrow morning I will pick you up early.”
“Tapi–”
“Don't worry about anything. You think too much. Now go to bed!”
“Alright, good night.”
Beeps
The call was interrupted later, I couldn't get rid of my worries at all. The various questions in my mind made me tired and unaware that I was already in dreamland. Even in a dream, I brought all my worries and made me have nightmares.
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The clock is at 6:30, and I'm ready. A few moments ago Apriliawan reported that he would arrive within 10 minutes.
“I will be home for a while because I have to attend a meeting at school to discuss the Olympics,” I told Shinta then closed my room door quickly from outside. I rushed out to wait for Apriliawan.
Moments later, Apriliawan came by car. He must have borrowed Sugandi's driving license card, their faces looked twinned from behind the picture.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, I have to fill up the gas first,” he said as he opened the car door for me.
“Nothing, sorry to have been troublesome in the morning blind like this.”
“Hey, don't say things like that. I will be angry, you know!”
As I was about to enter, I heard a voice calling me from the other direction, “What's up, Senior?” I answered the call Jaelani was standing a few meters away from me, Reza was beside her but Reza was not looking at me. Reza looked the other way and acted as if he didn't know where I was.
“Where are you going in the morning blind like this?” jaelani said as she wiped the sweat on her temples. They both seemed to have spent some time this morning working out.
“I have some business for a while. I go first Senior, we chat at another time”
“Alright, have a nice date!” Yelled Jaelani towards me when Apriliawan was driving his car. I did not have time to deny Jaelani's words, I only gave a faint smile before our eyes dropped.
