Sleeping Rooster
8. Introductions
Linda is enjoying her vacation with the family visiting Dion's new niece. But Linda's mind remained with Ardan. He did not reply to the chat he sent yesterday.
Ardan, what really happened to you. Was I yesterday too quick to talk about love with you. Grunts Linda.
"Son, let's eat! I was waiting for the Ardan family" suddenly a voice behind the door broke my daydream.
"Yes ma'am." replied Linda.
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Ardan is still pensive. How to reject Linda in her heart. Linda had been residing in his heart since the moment he was helped by her.
How do I forget the person who saved me even 2 times. Ardan muttered to himself.
"What are you thinking again?." Ask Mr. Herman who saw the ardan gelagat who was like thinking something.
"No, sir." said Ardan.
"Again shot someone ya." seduced Mr. Herman.
Ardan could not hide his happy look when asked by Mr. Herman. Luckily it was Sunday so not so many people visited Pak Herman's meatball stall.
"Actually yes sir. Only Ardan was still confused to accept it or not. But my past still haunts me sir. But I love him, sir." worried Ardan.
"Gini son, if you are still thinking about the dark times, subtly reject it and tell me your reasons. But if you love him and don't think about your dark time then go ahead son."
Ardan nodded in understanding what Mr. Herman said.
"Never run away from trouble, son. Better talk about it even if it hurts."
After that Mr. Herman resumed his work. But Ardan was still pensive in front of the stall. He hasn't told me about his pain. Ardan is not ready to say it now especially Linda also does not know it only Dion who understands the situation now.
The night begins to come. The clock shows at 11 p.m. At that time Ardan as usual helped Mr. Herman close his stall. After that he gave the key to Mr. Herman.
"Son, have you thought about what you're going to say?" ask Mr. Herman.
"Not yet sir. I'll think about it later tonight."
"Don't be forced, think about it tomorrow. Take care of your health."Said Mr. Herman while patting Ardan's shoulder slowly.
"Yes sir. Then I say yes sir." Pamit Ardan kissing the back of Mr. Herman's hand.
"Remember if there's anything, tell me immediately."
"Yes sir"
Ardan did not want to leave the house that had become his shelter when it was raining and hot. Although Ardan was told by Mr. Herman to stay at his house but Ardan refused because he was not used to living in a new house and also he still hoped that this house would be a house that can be visited by his descendants later.
Ardan was lying in his bed thinking about what he was going to say to Linda. But drowsiness began to spread in his body because of fatigue after work. He finally slept.
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"I'm going to get close to Ardan tomorrow as if that never happened. Okay Linda forget that day and try to get Ardan back." he muttered to himself.
Linda then opened her phone but there was no response from Ardan.
|| Good night Ardan ||
Morning with sunlight through the curtains of cream color.
"Geez baby, let's wake up in the morning" said her mother as she opened Linda's window curtain.
"Let's be ready to go to school."
Linda wakes up while collecting her life back and stretches a stiff muscle after returning home from Om Darma. Linda and the family don't stay there because her dad has an event tomorrow. So they immediately went home.
Linda rushed to take a shower and changed clothes. After that, eat a little and go to school. He is so excited for today. Linda will repeat her closeness with Ardan. After a long distance for a few days. He tries to get back close to Ardan.
5 minutes waiting, Ardan's motor passed through it. Linda instantly turned off the music on her phone and stood up to wait for Ardan's presence. When Ardan was close in front of him, Linda gave him a warm handshake.
"My name is Linda. We haven't introduced each other yet"
Ardan received Linda's handshake and wanted to say something to Linda.
"Oh yeah back then I haven't returned your love. Today I will........."
"Neither need to be discussed. Let's just say that time didn't happen to us." Linda's chirps cut off Ardan's talk.
Linda then took Ardan by the hand and invited him to the classroom together.
"Yuk" take Linda.
Ardan doesn't realize it was immediately pulled by Linda to leave the school parking lot.
"Where are you going?" ask Ardan.
"To pelaminan. Go to the classroom."
Ardan lowered his head to hide the red hue on his face.
"When to the pelaminan also not papa?" grumbled Ardan in the bow of his face.
But Ardan's voice was not heard by Linda because at that time the school bell rang.
"Ardan, that's your classroom, right?" ask Linda pura not know.
Ardan positioned his head back and saw what Linda pointed at. Ardan then answered him with a nod.
"alright. Later in the afternoon meet again in the parking lot usually." said Linda
Linda came closer to Ardan's ear and whispered something.
"I'll wait."
Linda leaves Ardan in front of her class and goes to class immediately. It was fortunate that Ardan's class wasn't far enough away from his class so he was a bit relaxed.
On one side, Ardan's face was blushing red. Ardan was glued in front of his class. Until Mr. Master patted his shoulder and broke Ardan's daydream.
"Aren't you papa son?" ask the Teacher.
"Papa sir." Ardan goes to his desk and the class begins.
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The bell rang from school, Ardan rushed to meet Linda but the rain came. He could not go to the parking lot because the parking distance is quite far.
Ardan then took the initiative to go to Linda's class. Fortunately Linda was also waiting for rain on the classroom terrace.
"Linda.." said Ardan.
Linda turned her head and found Ardan standing next to her class. Linda ran over to Ardan.
"Sorry, I can't wait for you in the parking lot as I promised." Linda told Ardan.
"It's still raining" replied Ardan.
"What if we play rain together?" lontar Linda without thinking.
"But Linda will be you......"
"Udah ngga papa. I'm not gonna be sick." Linda pulled Ardan's hand and ran through the heavy rain. Their hands were holding each other like an inseparable pair. They ran down the wet field due to rain to arrive at the parking lot.
God please stop this moment. Where can I see the smile that comes from the woman I like. Ardan muttered in his heart.
