Steps Connect

The Journey Home

After checking in, Anara and Candra wait for the flight at the boarding gate. The two are silent, a day yesterday passed Anara with all the wrong. His jealous lover silenced him to this day.

Candra only speaks if it is necessary. That made Anara finally chose to stay silent for a moment after her apology that many times did not ignore Candra. Even now, their sitting position is similar to a stranger.

"Your attention please, passengers of ...”

The call for boarding echoed. Candra got up from her seat and stood waiting for the woman who two days ago cut her heart through a phone call with her ex. Candra's steps were in front of leading Anara behind her.

Until arriving at the passenger seat Candra is still not budging. They both sat side by side with hearts. But there is a selfish wall between the two. When will it collapse?

The plane bound for Surabaya began to take off and Anara was seen holding back fear. His eyes were shut tight. All the prayers he repeated in his heart hoping for a little calm.

Anara's eyes gasped as she felt someone clasping her hand tightly. Candra was on the side. The man looked deeply at Anara. But not a gaze full of anger, but rather a look full of love.

What wrong? Wasn't he the one who told me to pick up the phone? Anyway how do I know if Janu sent WA.

Anara asked only herself. Any explanation of his lips at this moment was only a wind past for Candra. He should be more patient.

There were no meaningful conversations or sentences during the flight. The journey feels long and scary for Anara. He got another man next to him who was closed.

"Ndra."

"Candra."

The man beside her opened his eagle eyes, looking at Anara as if he was asking what was wrong?

"You still angry?"

"I'm all clear, I'm the same Janu never contact-an. I didn't know she was WA."

Not the answer Anara got. Candra closed her eyes again. His attitude was very cold to the woman beside him.

"Don't you believe me?"

"Answer dong! Don't shut up! I'm confused."

"I know you're not sleeping anymore."

Hufc ...

Anara seems to have lost her mind to face her man. According to her, Candra was too selfish that she had to silence Anara for so long. In fact, countless times apologies are thrown from the lips hoping that everything is okay again.

"Mazur!" He called it that name again.

Anara is still trying to fix things. Unfortunately the effort has not been fruitful and he began not to bear with Candra's behavior. He's really fed up.

Drawn rough hands that had been in the grasp of Candra. He cursed himself who was apologizing exactly was begging for mercy. His petals now felt full, he closed his eyes tightly. It doesn't matter if someone is watching.

At once Candra's eyes opened when Anara's hand slipped out of her grasp. She saw the woman next to the one who was closed. A tear is seen down the cheek. Ah he has hurt the heart of the woman he judged so strong.

Slowly Candra grabbed back Anara's hand, but quickly Anara pulled her hand. Not giving up yet, Candra grabbed that hand again. Make Anara open her eyes.

"No need." Said the disappointed Anara and let go of Candra's grasp.

I don't understand your way of mind. Ndras. You love emotions.

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Candra POVs

It seems my sister likes Anara. Maybe because Anara is perceptive and personally pleasant. Almost similar to Rati's personality.

"Other time you play to Malang huh? We go for a walk together." Answer Anara.

"Tante, I went back to Malang first. May the family always be healthy. Greetings to me." Mama hugged Anara tightly with her sad look.

After taking off the hug from mom. The car Mr. Slamet was driving took us to the airport. At 11.25 WITA later the plane that brought us to Surabaya will take off.

I took this decision unilaterally because I was jealous of Janu who was endlessly contacting my lover. Amidst my mounting anger, I decided to take Anara back to Malang.

Ever since that night, Anara kept apologizing to me. No matter by text message or when I meet. Just an apology coming out of her sweet lips.

I should have apologized for being so jealous, too, for touching you.

But, my selfish side was so domineering that I had to silence my woman until now. What kind of man am I?

My lips are confused to reply to his words. I don't want to talk about that yet. I speak only briefly, if necessary.

Like this morning when he asked what time he left for the airport? From my lips just popped the phrase, "nine." His voice was disappointed, but he could do nothing.

An hour before departure, Anara and I checked in and waited for boarding. He sat down on one bench from me. Maybe because of my outrageous attitude he ended up taking some distance.

Ah, there is a longing as well as disappointment so one.

"Your attention please, passengers of ...”

The boarding call for Surabaya aircraft has been announced. I got up from the bench and waited for Anara to stand up. He was busy putting his phone in his bag.

What else is he? Is there any more message from that damn guy?

Put my feet in front of him. I want to feel like picking up Anara's fingers and taking her along with my steps. But my heart is too selfish.

I've landed myself in a chair with Anara beside me. We were still silent with no conversation. Ahead of the plane take off, I looked at Anara who was closing her net tight. I know she was scared.

Want to feel I grabbed Anara's body and pulled her in a crib. But again my heart was too selfish to let him alone face the fear of heights.

I looked at her beautiful face that was closed. If we weren't growing, maybe my lips would've gone deep. I slowly grabbed Anara's cold hand, and her eyes opened and stared back at me.

I love his eyes, which are always full of love, he doesn't give up easily just to get sorry from a guy like me. It's lucky I got him with his adult demeanor.

I closed my eyes again when Anara started talking about Janu. I hate that name so much. The woman next to me was still busy explaining and I was busy with vengeance.

Suddenly Anara's hand was forced, out of my grasp. My eyes opened and my bead found her crying with her eyes closed. My heart is slashed.

Am I being too outrageous?

Anara's hands were broken but she pulled him away. Kuraih again held the hand and clasped it tighter because I knew he was afraid of heights. Our eyes met and my woman looked very hurt.

"No need." That was thrown from her lips, Anara's hand was pulled out of my grasp.

Anara, I'm sorry!

My heart longed to say that phrase, but selfishness regained control of me.

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