Short Story (Cerpen)

Damour Salute

Category: Romantic Love Short stories

Title: Salut D’Amour

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I've been looking out the window since school. Looking at the rain that is pouring down on the Earth today makes my heart a little relieved. Yeah, it's cold, it's peaceful, it's soothing, it's refreshing. It feels like my gerrymandering today has started to diminish.

I hope he doesn't show up again. It's enough today that I know him. I wish I didn't want to know him. Although he has a nice face to see but his attitude makes me ill. I don't know, all this makes me tired myself, I better go to bed and prepare for tomorrow.

“Chris how does it feel 2 months sitting with Radit the new boy? He's from New York. I wonder, what kind of child is that? Many are envious of you” cerocos Nita at length

“Duh, just try to be a seat I have asked for a seat with you rather than having to sit with this one creature.” respond me

“Lho can do that anyway?” ask Nita not understand my reason

“Aaa this one creature tuh nyebelinya for mercy. I'm ignorant, make no concentration lesson time, kepo, alay, pretentious to know again. Not very happy, right?”

“Christa Christa, it's even cool.” response is not connected

“Lho why not connect? You are still in?” ask me for wonder

“Nita is not strange Chris, which is strange even you. I'm obviously cool gini still said not asik” respond Radit who suddenly follow nimbrung. Okay, and it looks like another shitty day is coming.

Sure enough, today was no better than the previous days, even worse! I want to get home quickly to calm my mind. Unfortunately, I had to cancel because of the rain and I did not bring an umbrella to get home. Okay than I lament this shitty day it's better I go to the music room. My favorite room.

As usual, the room is empty. It makes me able to freely play some of my favorite songs or instrumentals that can make me cheerful again, or at least forget my problems for a while. I finally chose to play the piano as a place of outpouring.

The rain was still falling, it was getting heavier, it reminded me of an instrumental called Kiss The Rain. I immediately played the instrumental. After that I continued with River Flows in You which had his words. It feels better now.

“If you have the time to share the road with me”

“If you can imagine we could both be free” my song

“What I long to do is give my heart to you” a male voice singing this song with me.

“So that you can always hold it close to you” the man continues to sing

“Holding you, holding you, It’s in you river flows in you”

After I finished the song I turned around to see who was singing.

“Hei! It was you Chris. You know that song too. We both love that song dong!” cerocos Radite. I wish I had met a better guy flying like a butterfly.

“Eh yes.” reply. Radit walked over to me and finally sat down next to me.

“You want to never have a child your age about 3 years ago gave you a box of chocolates by the time you finished playing the song I Will Always Love You in the city park?” ask Radit. I was silent, remembering for a moment

“Yes, I remember. Wh why? Do you know who that kid is? I want to thank him.” my question again

“I know who the child is.” he replied with a smile

“He's so happy to know you, he admires you so much. Since the first time he entered the race, he had seen you and was immediately amazed. Since then he has always watched art performances or competitions related to the piano in order to see you.” he explained at length. I'm just smiling.

“According to him, you are very beautiful when you are playing various songs with the piano. You like classical music, just like it. The chocolate she gave me was actually parting chocolate, parting ways of not being able to see you again. The boy had to go abroad with his family. Do you know who that kid is?” ask Radit

“I don't know.” I replied “That child is me”. I'm shocked

“Yes, that child is me, I am so happy to see you. I've liked you a long time. But I'm afraid to reveal it.” Radit said

“After my parents decided to return to Indonesia, I searched again for information about you and I finally found out that you went to school here. I was given the freedom to choose a school then I chose this school.” “I was so happy when I found out that I was in class with you, even you were my countryman. Since you seemed indifferent to me, I finally decided to prank you in order to attract your attention. But apparently my way was wrong, you even become disliked by me. I'm sorry ya?”

“All right I'm sorry. Actually, you are exciting, but I always remember the incident when you first entered first. Given that I became annoyed again with you. But it's okay.”

“Actually, I used to be curious about you too. You know, you're always there every time I perform. I was so happy when you gave me chocolate. Thank you yes!” say

Radit smiles. “Hey, can I play one song for you?” tannya

“Sure. Please.” answered me, I stood up so that he could play the song freely on the piano.

Turns out Radit played one of my favorite songs. The song is Salut D’Amour. The meaning of Salut D’Amour is Hai Cinta. I smiled to myself when I heard it. Finally the song is done. I also applauded for him.

“Crista, since the first time I heard the song Salut D’Amour that you played first, my heart also said ‘Hai Cinta’” Radit smiled and clasped my hand “Love is coming from you. Would you like to be my girlfriend?” tannya

“OK, I want.” I replied with a smile.

The rain has gone. I can see the beautiful sunshine at noon today. I was also beginning to feel the warmth of the light. The body that had been cold, now began to feel warm exposed to the radiance. Not only did my body feel warm, but my heart also felt that warmth. Maybe now my heart also says “Welcome Love!”.