Short Story (Cerpen)

My Girlfriend Leaves Young (Part 1)

Category: Romantic Love Short stories

Title: My Girlfriend Leaves Young (Part 1

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Is it wrong if I have a girlfriend who is younger than a few years of my age? There is no saying that love does not look at age, status, descent and others. Then why was it when I was dating Rico, friends who were near me, like rich people fire beards?. They said that I did not deserve to date Rico, even my close friends to think that I was not sane anymore, because I had accepted Rico who was still ABG. Hmmm... Then, what good is the saying that has existed from time immemorial?

This rumor had spread so quickly like a deadly virus, when I decided to date Rico, an SMU student who was three years younger than me. I dated her for four months. My family and friends were very surprised to find out. A series of questions they gave me blindly? they just want to know why I dare to make a decision like this. For sure I have been determined to date Rico, no matter what, I will fight for my relationship with him. Is it not blind love? But this was because I felt comfort nearby.

Is it sinful if me and Rico are dating. I am a woman who has fallen in love with a man, and that is perfectly natural. The only problem here is the age issue. But for me and Rico, that age difference is not a big deal. Isn't maturity based on a person's age?. I think besides being handsome, Rico is a nice guy, polite and mature. I feel very comfortable being around him. That person's feelings can't be lied to, even though I was trying my hardest to run away from my feelings. But in the end I gave up and I admit I needed it.

My relationship with Rico went well. We both felt no difference. Our relationship was as normal as any other couple, until the problem came up this afternoon. I dropped out of class immediately after I finished marketing. Me and my two best friends, Sarah and Nina, walked to the car park in front of my campus building.

'Uuustth.. Mai.. Maike, look.... young leaves loe already waiting?' sarah whispered to me with a smile.

I looked at Rico from a distance. Rico was talking to me in front of his black sedan in a school uniform? My God..., why did Rico pick me up still wearing his school uniform? my grouse in my heart. Rico waved his hand at me. I glanced at Sarah and Nina who were whispering. Hmm.. I can guess, surely my two friends are gossiping about me this. I took a deep breath as I walked over to Rico.

'Hi.. Rico!' Greet Sarah and Nina with a flirtatious smile in front of Rico.

'Hi.' Rico replied with a sweet smile.

'Duh... The other kasmaran, really friendly anyway? after coming home from school directly pick up the heart?' janda Nina laughs.

'Hmmmm... Starting to tease my guy again?' my grunts were annoyed as I looked at the somewhat exaggerated Nina.

With a smile, I covered my irritation towards Sarah and Nina. After talking for a while, Sarah and Nina finally left the two of us. Rico smiled sweetly at me, then he took this hand while walking towards the car door.

'Come... shall we walk, afraid of the afternoon?' he said, opening the car door.

My heart was still in a fit of annoyance, because Rico picked me up still wearing his school uniform. Shortly afterwards Rico drives his car to a Mall. That afternoon, I promised Rico to accompany him to buy futsal shoes. I allowed him to pick me up at college, but not in his school uniform?. Surely some of the kids in the parking lot were watching me and Rico. And this gossip might soon spread on campus, like a flood that could wash away those around him? my mind flew far away.

'Mai, usually you are chatty? Are you hungry?' ledek Rico while smiling and disperse my daydream.

'You're still wearing Ric's uniform, you don't bring a change of clothes, what?' Tanyaku.

'Sorry, I was in a hurry to go to school this morning. I forgot to bring a copy, hmm... You're ashamed of my way, if I still wear school uniform?. Sorry, baby, I forgot. Look, if you mind walking with me now. We cancel it to the mall? I'm okay, ' explained Rico at length.

I'm silent.., I'm not up to heart if I have to cancel the plan today, Rico was very patient in dealing with my rather childish behavior at that time. I then looked at Rico who was driving, his face did not show a heavy burden at all, he was so very relaxed and not like me who was very anxious.

'Hi... Why are you so dumb? Don't worry about me continue. ahh, later if I go to the car ge-eran this can fly you' joked Rico while laughing.

I laughed out loud hearing his joke. Rico looked at me when the car stopped when the red light went wrong.

'I'm happy to see you happy, Mai' Rico said with a smile.

'I'm sorry, Ric, was I being too selfish?. Yuk.. We're looking for your futsal shoes', take me.

'Truly, no shame the same way SMU's son' plucked Rico while rubbing my hair.

I shake my head with a smile. I will also try to make you happy Ric, I said in my heart. Shortly thereafter, Rico drove back after the green light went wrong.

Arriving at the Mall, Rico casually held my hand back along the way. At first I was very happy to join hands with him, but over time I felt disturbed also by the situation around me. It seems like me and Rico are the center of attention there, not infrequently people who are in the mall, some are whispering or smiling, he said, some even sneered to see Rico fondly clasping my hand. Maybe they find it strange to see an ABG guy, hand in hand with a girl who is more mature than him.

With reflex I let go of my hand from Rico's, when a smiling young man saw us both. Rico stopped his steps and looked at me.

'Why Mai…?' Ask.

'Hmmm... Nothing Ric ehh.... where is the shoe store?' I asked to shift her attention.

'That's upstairs' Rico replied with a smile.

'Come.we go there' take me with a smile.

Rico was picking shoes, while I sat looking at Rico who was busy trying on his futsal shoes.

'Darling... Which good is it? the blue one or the red one?' rico asked, showing him the two shoes in his hand.

'Hmmm.. Blue is good, ' I replied with a smile.

'Wow... Meaning we are absolutely right?, my choice is also the blue one?' said Rico laughing.

Not long after we both walked towards the cashier, suddenly a bunch of girls in school uniforms approached Rico.

'Rico..?' a pretty girl called Rico.

Rico smiled, the girls then surrounded Rico with laughter, I hurriedly retreated my footsteps backwards. Rico glanced at me, as if he realized I was avoiding him.

'Who's Loe here, Ric?' ask the girl who wears glasses.

'Same my girl? The guy's there' show Rico.

Suddenly the bunch of girls, all looking at me. I immediately gulped, and the wrong behavior in front of them was looking at me from the tip of the foot to the tip of the hair. They whispered with smiles, and soon the girls left Rico and I.

I stared at Rico with annoyance. I was upset not because I was jealous of that bunch of flirtatious girls, but I didn't like to see their behavior that seemed so strange to see me, maybe they think I'm too old to be Rico's girlfriend. I was so lazy to stay in the mall. Hmm... Is this one of the risks of dating a younger man?

When Sunday night came, Rico came to my house. Mama and Papa smiled at her arrival, and they both invited me and Rico to dinner together. Again Papa talks about the age difference, Papa doesn't mind if me and Rico are dating, but there's a lot more to think about, because there will certainly be many obstacles and pebbles that can make our relationship both messy. Rico responded calmly to what Papa was talking about, answering Papa's questions and reassuring my parents not to worry too much about our relationship. Rico promised to always love and protect me. I was amazed at Rico, who was only seventeen years old, but his thoughts and behavior were very mature. That's the one that made me sure to date her.

In addition to my parents and family, Rico is also good at adjusting to my friends. Although sometimes he became the object of suffering and reproach by my friends. Rico responded casually, maybe here I am more emotional, because I am not willing to make fun of my lover. Sometimes I feel sorry for her, and I always wonder if our relationship will be strong under these circumstances.

That Sunday morning, I promised Rico I'd watch the futsal. Futsal group Rico will compete against futsal group from other schools. I'm taking Sarah and Nina. Are my two best friends very enthusiastic? they joke, who knows they both can also fall in love with his friends Rico who is still cute, and can date young leaves? just like me now. I laughed inwardly at the conversation of Nina and Sarah, who were on the way incessantly joking.

Once there I, Nina and Sarah immediately entered and occupied the bench that was in the front row. The match had just started, Rico was standing in the middle of the field, then he looked at me with a smile and waved his hand at me. I smiled at him too.

'Don't you think Rico waved his hand at us this time, huh? Reply to another girl laughing'.

'Si Rico is more handsome, yes, it's worth a lot of girls in our school who have a crush on him'.

'Yeah...the smile is you know, do not you squirm it?'.

Sarah suddenly nudged her hand towards my waist, whispering she said.

'Ehh... Mai, you hear me?, you guys again digosipin tuh same chick behind us' said Sarah.

'Udahlah.. Sar, diamin aja? His name is also ABG's son I replied in a whisper.

I fell silent, it seems I have to understand the words of the girls. Hmmm..I also smiled while watching Rico who was dribbling the ball into the opponent's goal.

'Ehh... ehh loe have all been on the tau nah, gossip is now circulating in the school about Rico?' Ask the girl behind me again.

'What rumors? we are in the eleventh grade, so not so up to date with the gossip of the twelfth grade?' said the other girl.

'Loe knows Fanny and her gank, right?'.

'Unfortunately Fanny why…?'.

'He and his gank met a few days ago with Rico at the mall, kept gossiping anyway, the Rico again the same way girls'.

'Wow.. turned out secretly Rico already had a girl anyway, it's worth her cold same girl in school'.

'And you all know, if it turns out Rico's girl is old you know'. 'Well that's the hot gossip?'.

'Loe, he's dating that aunt…?'.

'Where do I know…?'.

'Walah... Darling, how cute is she dating an older girl?'.

'Daddy... I'm curious to see his face tuh gals? how beautiful is she, can make Rico smitten, lest Rico get sucked again?.'

Hahahahahaha.a bunch of girls who were behind me also laughed heartily. I took a deep breath, wanting to feel like I was getting all of them. Oh my God, why all this happened to me. Sarah and Nina glanced their eyes at me.

'Don't be bullied by Mai, her name is also gossiping?' whispered Nina who tried to comfort me.

My breath was tight to hear their conversation, whether I should be angry or whether I should take it. Even they had absolutely no idea if the woman they were gossiping about was right in front of them. My head became dizzy, these thoughts were circling, I wanted to go home.

Futsal group Rico finally won the game with a score of 5-3, the game was over. Rico walked up to me who was still sitting in the same spot. He smiled and held my hand and greeted Sarah and Nina.

'Oh. Rico, congratulations yaaa.. Loe group finally won too' said Nina.

'Ric, you know that dong with that cute temen loe?' whispered Sarah with a smile she rolled her eyes at the man standing in front of the goal.

'Seriously loe, Sar? Loe also wants to date the young leaves as well' joked Rico while laughing out loud.

'Dad... nih, abis ngedapetin guy old and well-established really hard? who knows if the same young bloke bo…?' sarah answered with a laugh as well.

'Darling...., why are you, just shut up?' asked Rico while looking at me.

'It's okay Ric' I replied slowly.

I glanced at my right side, I saw the girls in the corner whispering at me. I don't know what they were talking about, which I must have felt a bit disturbed by the look in their eyes that seemed to be very corrupting my existence near Rico.

'We eat in the back canteen first yuk... he said the food there is delicious?' take Rico while walking with my hand.

I followed Rico's steps, as did my two best friends. Once in the cafeteria I was reunited with some of the other girls. My feelings of unease returned when I saw them start to smile, and whispered to see me near Rico, who was still holding this hand. Oh, my God, I feel uncomfortable being here? what should I do, I said in my heart. Suddenly one of their daughters walked up to my desk.

'Rico.' What a sweet little girl.

'Hi. Lis replied Rico with a smile'.

'That's your new boyfriend huh, how am I not recognized?' Ask the girl again named Lisa.

'Ohhhh.. yaa, I know this girl, her name is Maike?' said Rico introduced myself.

The girl smiled at me. Then he gave Rico an envelope.

'Ric... come yes, to my birthday party later tonight, hmmm you can bring a girl loe too?' he said again with a smile.

'Okei.., if there are no obstacles, later tonight I come with Maike' replied Rico with a smile.

Huaaahhhh... I don't want to come? Anyway I don't want to come to the ABG party? I cried out loud in this heart, after hearing Rico's words. I immediately looked for reasonable reasons, so that I would avoid the party that I considered a disaster that would come later tonight.

On the way home, after I had taken Sarah and Nina to their home. Rico persuaded me that I would accompany him to the party. All the excuses I've given him, from reasonable reasons, to completely absurd reasons?

'Come...What are your reasons, baby?, do you want to give an excuse, if later tonight you also want to celebrate the birthday of your cat, the Nunuk?' Rico asked with a laugh.

'I'm ashamed Ric, I can't go to that party' I replied while driving my car.

'Kan... there I Mai' I promise, surely I will always be beside you and will not leave you? Rayu Rico's.

And I finally gave up, when Rico convinced me to go to a party with him later that night. Once at home I immediately ran into the room and opened my closet, to find out what clothes I deserve to wear tonight. The contents of the clothes in the white closet, have been spoiled because of my actions like an evil person. What clothes would I look like a son of a brother? Do I have to follow their style? Or do I have to be my adult self? I thought in my heart while standing in front of the mirror. After a long time of choosing, finally my choice fell on a dress with a knee length in black.

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