Short Story (Cerpen)
Lollipop
Category: Romantic Short story
Title: Lollipop
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'Mel, wake up!' bang Tora's noise while knocking on my bedroom door. He slackly opened the door of his room half unconscious. And I fell back into a messy pink bed. Long Bang Tora did not make a sound, I opened my eyes. He was still staring at me, waiting for me to come to my full consciousness. I sat leaning on the bed hugging my beloved white panda doll.
'Road yuk?' take Bang Tora from my door. 'Let's go!' bang Tora shouted after a long moment of silence. I don't seem to have fully realized. I just fell asleep two hours after staying up all night, I thought to myself. I was forced to nod, because I had promised to accompany Bang Tora for a walk during her vacation in Semarang.
Immediately I removed the rest of the pain in my eyes. The time for happiness came, I thought. I caught up with Bang Tora on the porch of the house, because she asked me to hurry. Like the commander commands his soldiers. As a result, my phone was left in the room.
Throughout the trip Bang Tora did not want to mention the purpose of our trip. I could only watch the row of houses we passed. Don't expect there to be beautiful views along this short journey. Like a stretch of yellowed rice fields or a row of trees lined up along the road. Because there are only rows of flats and slums in sight, as far as the eye can see.
I can't guess what kind of place we're going or what kind of place we're going. This street is foreign to me. Even though I've lived in this city for 17 years, I've never been through this area. It seems I have to see the outside world often, I murmured.
'Until…!' bang Tora's scream reminds me. Around me, the field. And in that corner, I was stunned. I didn't expect Bang Tora to bring me here. Night Market. I remember the last time I went to the Night Market. It seems like a long time ago, when I was only 7 years old.
When I came home from the Night Market I cried as hard as it was not bought my favorite lollipop. And since then I never want to be taken to the Night Market again. Because I don't think I'm allowed to buy lollipops anymore. I smiled remembering those memories.
But now I'm even here together.Bang Tora. Uh, by the way where is Bang Tora? The joy of daydreaming is like this. Bang Tora suddenly disappeared among the crowd of people at the Night Market. He brought me here and he doesn't see the trunk of his nose.
Instead of me confused looking for my brother, I better go around looking at the booth that is here. Rows of various types of clothes are here. But I don't want to shop. My eyes saw something interesting, something I missed. Lollipop. A booth sells a variety of funny lollipop shapes. Lollipop, I like it.
'Still like lollipop?' I looked at the man beside me as I was engrossed in my lollipops. I watched him from head to toe. Looks like his face is not foreign, who is it? I asked in my heart while remembering.
'I'm Alan, remember?' he asked after seeing me confused. And I soared with excitement. I remember now.
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Clasping two lollipops I sat in the tree house, next to my house. Usually at this hour he is in front of my house and runs towards the tree house with a smile. After that I'll go down to greet him and give him one of my lollipops. But these few days he's invisible. He no longer sees me in the tree house.
After that I never saw him again. Didn't hear from him, who I knew was gone. I don't know which part of the world he is in. I've missed him.
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Childhood is like turning back in front of me. It seems like just yesterday, this little prince of mine shared a lollipop with me. He who is faithful listens to my obscure utterances. The little guy who follows me everywhere I go. Play together, run together, laugh together, and eat a lollipop together in a treehouse.
'Hi.' he told me from daydreams.
'Hi, how are you?' ask pleasantries.
'okay, you? Still like lollipops?' tanyanya saw my hand full of lollipops.
'I'm Ok. It's a memory lollipop.' I said while giving him a lollipop.
'Our memory loop.' Further. We laugh about those wonderful childhood days. I didn't expect, the man in front of me was a little boy sharing a lollipop with me. Still with her sweet smile.
'Hi Lan, are you satisfied to meet Melodi?' Bang Tora just appeared behind me. I forgot that I was with him.
'Not Bang, but thanks for the opportunity to walk with Melodi.'
'Chance?' cut me.
'Sorry Mel, he asked you to bring you here.' Bang Tora explained. Did Alan plan all this?
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'What can that monkey love be real love?' tanyanya doubt. Is Alan declaring his love to me? Like repeating that childhood. He said, 'I like you, Mel.' Said little Alan while giving my favorite little lilies in the tree house next to my house. And he did it again in the same place. When we are both adults. It's crazy, I said in my heart.
'I'm serious Mel, I love you. I don't want to lose you again Melodi.' Sincerity from his eyes. And there's no word I can say. I could only shed tears and hold her tightly.
