Taint

Could It be Darren?

[Good night, Wife Candidate. Have you tried the ring yet?

Save my number, yes, don't forget to give me a romantic name]

I sat on the sofa and rubbed my face repeatedly. My cheeks are heating up, I don't know why it's like this. My eyes were fixed on the string of letters that formed the word 'wife-to-be', a call I had never imagined.

Without a second thought I knew, it must have been Brother Darren who sent the message. I did not reply to the message immediately, I opened the ring box that I still put on the table.

With my heart pounding, I grabbed the jewel ring and pinned it on my ring finger. The size is very fitting, not too big, nor too small.

I stared long enough at the beautiful ring that was coiled in my fingers. Very sweet. The manic color of sapphire blue seemed to blend with the color of my skin. Really a very suitable choice.

After looking at her, I grabbed my phone back and turned the camera into a closet. I took pictures at a distance. After taking the picture, I sent the picture to Kak Darren's number. Don't forget to put a little writing underneath.

[Pass]

[It looks more beautiful when it's coiled around your finger. By the way my number's been saved? Screen shoot dong, I'm curious about my contact name]

I was silent for a moment, because the number of Kak Darren has not been saved. I have not found a suitable name for him. Romantic she said, should I give her the name My Love, or My Love, or maybe My Hunny, well I feel amused.

While I was still busy thinking about names, my phone suddenly rang. Darren's brother called. My heart's thump is increasingly erratic, trembling when rubbing the green button on the screen. This is the first time Darren and I have spoken on the phone. Moreover, her status can be said as a prospective husband, ahh just getting nervous.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said I.

"Getishalight." His voice sounded softer and more melodious.

"Have you arrived?" tanyaku.

"Udah, this has just entered the room. Do you like the ring? If the shape is not suitable, you say. Then look again, we go together so you can choose for yourself," said Darren. His voice sounded light, maybe he wasn't as nervous as I was.

"Well, brother, I like it." I answered while holding my chest.

"Thank God that's it. Oh yeah, my contact number is given by whose name?" asked Darren who then made me turn wide. Why is this again what he asks?

"Mmm, I haven't saved it yet. It was still my brother's bales chat" I replied bluntly.

"Yes already if it's 'Candidate Husband' aja, this in I do not love the name 'Calon Wife'," said Kak Darren.

"Well, seriously?" ask with higher intonation. I was honestly a little surprised, not expecting him to give me such a name.

"You mind?" Darren asked back.

"Mmm no, just .. shocked. I think being given the name Kirana is that, mmm that's what I mean," I answered nervously.

"Eh, I'm not nervous. I'm just__" I haven't been able to continue the sentence, suddenly Brother Darren has already said.

"I really hope that, at some point, it really does exist. I always say your name in every prayer, my dear" said Darren.

"Bec ... Baby" I said in my heart. For the first time there was a man who called me 'honey'. In the past, when I was in a relationship with Daniel, he only called me by name, not affectionate.

"Why silence?" Brother Darren's voice broke my daydream.

"Mmm, i___"

"Yes, if so we rest, it's malem. It's not good to sleep too late" concluded Kak Darren.

"Okay, brother," I replied.

"Good sleep, sweetie, good dreams." Again he called me 'honey'.

"Have a good night too, Brother," I said softly.

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Getishalight."

I took a deep breath, when the phone call was over. A face filled with sweat spots. Why am I this big shot? Don't I have any feelings for her? Is it because she was present as a future husband, so I became like this? Ahh I don't know.

I don't know what the answer is, but I do know that the nervousness presents a slowly radiating warmth that fills the heart.

I put my phone down and again I looked at the ring that was curled sweetly in the fingers. Without being asked, my lips immediately gave a smile. It was as if there were flowers blooming to decorate the garden of hearts. Comfortable, beautiful, and charming. Oh my God, what is this feeling?

Then I got up and laid myself on the bed. I stared at the ceiling of the room that seemed to show the shadow of the past. In his day, Kak Darren once held the title of the most handsome student on campus. His status as a vocalist band, making himself more idolized by the women. But not one bit I consider it special. Ever since Daniel came as a freshman, my attention has only been on him. To the extent that I didn't realize that Brother Darren was harboring feelings for me.

While the flashback still lingered in my mind, I suddenly realized one thing I had missed.

"Vocalis band," I muttered. "Sir Darren is very good at singing and playing the guitar, don't-don't__"

I got up from my sleep and walked towards the table. I took the music box I had in the drawer. For the umpteenth time I listened to the simple melody that kept me drifting.

I sharpened my hearing and responded to each of his passages. Again I felt familiar with his tone. However, I'm not sure if that's true Darren or not.

"Ahh, how could I possibly know, I used to rarely see his appearance. Even if he has a characteristic, I won't understand it either. I guess I have to ask the same person directly, rather than keep curious. Not very good," I cried alone.

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