The Boy Next Window's
Why Should There Be Lo Again?
"It's not funny, it's called a meeting." I pretended to be ignorant. Though my heart was shocked not to hear the words of Aksa.
Funny as Aksa? Yes Gusti.. Was this the miracle of morning prayer? After a long time never pray dawn because it is always bad luck. For the first time I prayed! Is this what is called the reward for a servant's obedience to the commandment of his Lord?
"What time's college, Sa?" I asked him to eat a plate of siomay that is currently almost finished.
"Hour 10."
"Oh, it's still a long time?" I just guessed it because I didn't wear a watch and was lazy to pull out the phone in my pants pocket. But, considering we came out half 6 earlier. It must be very early in the morning.
Aksa nodded. "Why not go to college?"
"No ah."
"Later the script is not complicated."
I clucked slowly. "Who is my teacher. Bikin. I know I'm a pemales." My eyes are surprised. Didn't expect that line to come out of my lips. Well, say the males do not need many times dong, Gem! What if Aksa doesn't like pemales?
"The echo should have passed this year, right?"
I grimaced. "Yes he he."
"Indeed, Echoes not envious ngeliat friends already on graduation?"
"They are clear. But, what else? Later you know what it feels like if it's a thesis too."
Aksa nodded. His eyes looked around. "When I want to do the thesis I will. Usually if you like sleepy and not excited."
"Don't dong sometime. How is this malem?"
Aksa laughed a little. "Can."
I'm sure my eyes are shining. "Well, what task is it?"
"There was. That's why."
"Oh, yes. Later malem yes. At my own cost. The living room's his wife's pretty tight."
"Yes, I'll go to the echo chamber." Looking at my plate that I don't have left. Aksa said again. "Have you finished eating? Jogging again yuk?"
"Yeah.. Bentar dong's. Kan, nurunin the food first." prevent me. It is just an excuse for being lazy.
"Eat him on the road. It will be down for a long time. Even the cepet loh."
"Next stomach ache, Sa, if you go straight." I know I was looking for an excuse intentionally. Aksa just laughed and pulled me gently to follow her. My blood rippled as the touch of his hand felt on his wrist. I did not stare at the road ahead, but at my wrist held by Aksa.
"Echoes? Why?" I realized it was just silence. Finally Aksa stopped his steps and looked over. His hand was released. Made me protest immediately.
"Kok on the loose anyway?!" Decakku.
"What?"
My jerk was made by him. Echoes.. Echoes.. Do you keep your mouth on the brakes?
"No. Its nothing. Yuk, go jogging again! How the hell's that stopping, Sa?" I deliberately preceded Aksa and ran around in front of him. I did it to hide my cold hot face from embarrassment.
--
I was sleeping on the bed. The clock has shown at 10:05 AM. Aksa must be in her class. When he was leaving, I looked at the window of the room and found Aksa was about to close the window. Looking at me in front of the window, his smile was engraved.
Kuhela breathed slowly. Recollecting my exes during college. Throughout my college years, I only had 2 exes. Although I often go to nightclubs with my friends. Not that I'm a cute girl who instantly yes-yes only if in sedu. Although far from the parents, it is still a bit of Javanese custom that was planted by my parents.
My first girlfriend in college was a classmate. The person doesn't talk much and is arguably the smartest in class. My closeness to him began because I often asked to teach courses that I thought were difficult for him. That's why we were so close. But, our relationship had to run aground because I was lazy with a guy who likes to lose news. Although I am also not the type of boyfriend who must always give news. But, which girl feels at home if 3 days in a row there is no news from her boyfriend because he is doing a demo? Because my first girlfriend is the division leader in an organization and active in it. Inevitably must often go to the streets. And I chose to break up instead of getting tired of waiting for news to come.
My second boyfriend is a one-year-old sister above me. The people are kind, friendly, and unassuming. We broke up because I just found out he's a wearer. Knowing that my boyfriend is a wearer, I immediately decided it when he confirmed it. Free good, free to have everything if he is a wearer. There's nothing in my dictionary to date a guy wearer. Danger.
Because it was my second or last ex boyfriend that made me more careful in choosing guys. There were some guys who approached me after breaking up with her. But, I rejected it subtly. For that moment, I wanted to be alone. After all, sometimes, having a boyfriend makes a hassle too. That thought lasted until I met Aksa. Right at first glance, she somehow has a different appeal that makes me like her so much. That one brondong made my days more colorful lately. I also became like a madman because I often smiled at myself.
The ringing of the cell phone beside me broke my daydream. My forehead wrinkled when I found the name on the screen of my 'Great Lady' a.k.a Mama's phone. Tumben once he called this early in the morning. He usually calls me in the morning! Haha. It means to wake up at dawn. But, I am the one who chose to silence it because it is too sleepy.
"Hello, Ma?" My answer was picking up the phone.
"Sir, will the weekend go home to Jogja?" His soft voice sounded in the ears.
"Well, Ma, Echoes can't. Want a thesis."
"Go home, Nduk, you haven't been home for two months. Eyang kangen. Until it hurts."
"Huh? What pain, Ma?" Although the words of Eyang that sometimes passed by and often forbid this against me. Sometimes I miss the shit too.
"Regular.. That's why you came home? Let's just be cool."
I let out a breath. "Well, look at it later, Ma."
"Don't look later to Nduk, just try, huh?"
"He em."
"Jaudah if that. Mama closed first, right? Don't forget to eat regularly—" and don't miss the prayer. I can already guess what sentence Mama will say and my lips unconsciously have followed the sentence often and always Mama said if the phone was about to close.
"Yes, Mama too."
I hung up the phone feeling agitated. Well, home isn't good?
--
Aksa's been waiting for me in the living room. Before the kos. He gave me a short message. In front of him, there is already a laptop with several sheets of paper in the doodles. I stared at the sheet and looked at Aksa. I take the position next to Aksa. One hand carries a laptop. One more hand brought a can of soft drink to Aksa.
Aksa turned her face to look at me. Seeing only one soft drink I brought, his forehead creased.
"No drinking?"
"My hands are just two. Not to carry another one. Later if it wears out easily I stay ambis up."
Aksa mangosteen heard my explanation. "Thank you, Echoes."
"What's this revisian, Sa? Lots of them."
Aksa smiled a little. "Oh, this, yesterday's prank for PKM. Coincidentally it has been determined dosbingnya as well. So, it's already starting to revise."
"Oh, PKM. Diligent to follow."
"Well, yummy. Make free time too."
"Do you know revision alone? It should be the same group you also dong."
"Udah divided each task really." Replace me who is bearded.
"Gue was told to go home, Sa." I started to tell stories.
"Kan, what do you say. Mending came home, a good weekend at home. Later to the city together if Gema so go home."
"When is the turning?"
"Thursday afternoon."
"Judek. Look at it later."
"Kabarin if so."
What Aksa said was 100% wrong. Indeed, I am not bored and sleepy if doing the thesis is not alone. This time the problem is different again. I lost my focus on doing thesis work. I have repeatedly stolen a glance at Aksa.
"Eye, why?"
I'm afraid to answer Aksa's questions. "No. It's okay."
Damnit. Echoes, focus!!! Okay. Exhale breath.. Exhale breath.
"What's so hard? Maybe I can help." Said Aksa again.
"It's hard to make my eyes out of you."
I want to bury myself in the ground right now. Huh! My mouth when I'm groggy is unreliable. Brain, heart, same mouth, all chasing each other. Fuck up!
--
Although it happened two days ago. The shame still feels until now. Aksa is relaxed. She must have thought I was just joking and could laugh. While I've been hot cold because of the carelessness I made myself. Despite the embarrassment, I stayed at the airport with Aksa. We both went to the airport using his car which he was going to stay at the airport.
After checking in, I waited for Aksa who also checked in because when I was waiting in line, she casually brought my suitcase to be put in the trunk.
"It's okay. Kan, stay on the push." The answer was when I refused to take it.
Not long Aksa finished checking in. "There's still about 40 minutes before Echoes boarding. Echoes to eat first?" My plane is leaving earlier than Aksa's. I nodded at a glance and decided to eat at a fast food restaurant. Later on the plane will also be fed. But, because the stomach can not compromise. What's wrong with eating now?
After again arguing to determine who is paying. I finally relented and let Aksa pay. While waiting for Aksa. I pulled out my phone and opened a group chat with my three best friends. Even if they ask to take us. There's nothing I'm allowed to do because there's Aksa. Afraid that they'll embarrass me.
RRS. Echoes A. Daughter: gangs, I just finished eating. Hold up boarding again. Not with w
"Yuk, get in the tent." I nodded and stood up from where I was sitting.
When the announcement if all the passengers who are going to Jogja sounded, I immediately stood up followed by Aksa.
"Yes first, Sa." Tukasku.
"Yes, Echoes. Be careful."
"Yes, you too."
"Samples see you next week."
"Yes. Bye, Sa!"
I still had time to look at Aksa when checking the last ticket and identity card. My smile broke and my one hand couldn't help but wave at him.
Ah, some days will not squirm Aksa.
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I insisted on Mama taking a taxi home because she said no one could pick me up. Mr. Supri, the driver who used to always take me to school was returning home because his son was married. Even so, Mama remained insistent and did not let me take a taxi home. He said someone was going to pick me up. Mama didn't tell me who. Anyway said Mama the boy will wear green and she recognized me.
Both my eyes rolled when I heard it. Men who wear green clothes will not be just one, right? Especially this is the airport. But, I'm fine because I'm lazy to argue with Mama. Anyway if in 10 minutes men wearing green clothes no one appears at once approaching me. I'm going home in a cab. Point.
Again, I saw the clock in my arm. I waited for more than 15 minutes at the arrival gate. If it's 10 minutes away, it means the clock is 11. Okay, calm down, Gem. 10 minutes after that you can go home!
"OKAY. It's been 10 minutes. Time for my patience." Ketus. My footsteps moved towards where the taxis gathered.
"Echo!" A voice called my name. Make my steps stop. I looked to find out who the owner of the voice was. As soon as my head turned, how surprised to see the man in green clothes called Mama was he.
"Elo????"
