The Chased Heaven

A Flavor

The sound of a motor passing by makes the hand want to cover the ear because of the noise caused. The smoke of a vehicle coming out of a motorbike or car makes you want to get out of here and find a place where there are many trees.

Today the sun was so hot and Zulfa felt, he had been waiting in the alley near his house from 8 and now it was 8 past 20. Anxiety had enveloped Zulfa, Zulfa stomped his feet in annoyance.

"That can't be late, why is she late?" his gerrick.

The sound of the motor stopping in front of Zulfa made the girl look up to see who did it. Zulfa smiled forcedly in front of Dani between annoyed he came late and happy finally Dani came too and himself did not overheat again waiting for Dani.

"Sory, I was bad luck".

"That's your custom Dan, I cape know".

"Sorry Fa, now take the gih. I'll buy you your favorite chocolate ice".

Zulfa who heard that smiled happily "Seriously?, two huh that one vanilla chocolate that one oreo chocolate?".

Dani, who saw Zulfa's expression, smiled happily even though she had to spend money, but what's wrong for the sake of the woman who likes "Yes, two ice chocolates".

Zulfa then climbed onto Dani's bike, Zulfa clung to Dani's shoulders so he wouldn't fall off this super big bike. Arriving at the garden Zulfa saw Hendra and Desi smiling loosely, Zulfa's spirit smile instantly disappeared when he saw Hendra rubbed Desi's hair from a distance.

Dani patted Zulfa's shoulder "Tomorrow"

"Eh, yes".

"Lo know?, you if you're daydreaming, nervous, hiding something must be the sentence you say first is eh.. really not?"

Zulfa was startled then he looked at Dani, "kok you know the hell".

"Gue's been watching you since Madrasah Aliyah".

"Basic", Zulfa simply replied with that sentence. Thought he was unfocused at the moment he was thinking about whether Hendra also liked Desi?.

"Assalamu'alaikum" greeted Dani and sat down beside Hendra. Hendra answered Dani's greetings and stopped desi from being made fun of.

"What are you laughing about" Zulfa asked curiously.

"There's nothing at all just kidding" Desi replied casually, "yeah y'all really long and anyways you guys came together".

"Ohh I picked up Zulfa he had a long time ago".

"Eh. You old one, I was waiting for you to ache my legs".

Desi looked at Dani "So the woman you picked up was Zulfa?, until you refused to pick me up?".

"Yes, why. Something is wrong"

Desi shook her head then threw away her face, Zulfa who heard the confession from Desi made her heart unsettled. He does not want to turn his own friends.

"Our intention here to play right, today we go for a walk I will rent a trailer bike. I'm with Zulfa and Dani with Desi".

"Fa, come with me and rent a yuk bike" Hendra asked. Zulfa did not reply he was just following Hendra from behind, he was shocked to be attacked with such a sudden statement that his heart was racing.

Dani and Desi also followed behind them no one started the conversation. Hendra and Zulfa had ridden bicycles and then explored the park.

"You guys, if you're secretly rich, you can't beat us both".

Zulfa laughed "The last one to reach the end of the park is lunch".

Hendra and Zulfa laughed and then took their bike down the park. Dani and Desi stare at each other then rent the exact same bike as Hendra and Zulfa.

"Don't lose the same two losers" said Desi.

"I don't want to buy Hendra that damn thing!".

Desi smiled behind Dani's body, Dani turned out to be the type of guy who was cool to be invited to joke even though sometimes the cold nature came out. Desi was getting louder laughing because he managed to overtake his two best friends.

"Remember lo, who lost the lunch treaty"

Hendra and Zulfa were immediately startled by hearing a loud noise from next to him. The bikes Dani and Desi were riding were advancing fast without paying any attention to his best friend who was behind them.

"Make what?".

Zulfa raised his eyebrows "And if we lose, we have to deal with them".

"I was intentionally. Look, Fa, I was deliberately thinking about the challenges we've made to make them better. You know what, Desi almost hated you because Dani picked you up?".

"Yes, I forgot that". Zulfa was silent for a moment "You know that Desi likes Dani?".

"Haha, I know because Desi confided in him as well as me and Desi also know that I like him too".

Instantly Zulfa's smile faded, although he did not very clearly hear Hendra's words but he heard enough that Hendra liked Desi.

"You like Desi?, se..when did".

"It's a long time ago, Dani also knew that I liked her. Only Dani is insensitive if Desi likes Dani, you little boy".

Zulfa smiled wryly, apparently only he did not know if Hendra liked Desi. The paddling spirit had finally slowly disappeared. The energy that Zulfa had had in an instant was destroyed with just a confession of liking.

Zulfa's grip tightened, he reluctantly looked at Hendra's back. Zulfa blinked her eyes to prevent her tears from falling. But it was not in line with Zulfa's expectations, Zulfa crying behind Hendra sobbing that was full of pain.

"Ndra, please stop here" Zulfa pleaded and Hendra stopped near the toilet. "Why are you crying Fa?".

"I was crying, haha. You'll be Ndra later I'll catch up".

"But.." before Hendra finished his sentence, Zulfa ran to the toilet. Isakan Zulfa grew louder as he closed the toilet door.

Zulfa just kept wiping away her tears, continuing to wipe again and again. The pain in his heart kept the tears coming out.

"Sa.kit" pekiknya.

"It hurts, why loving is so sick. Hiks, hysteria".

He closed his face and touched his chest, feeling a deep pain. He could not come out now with tears soaking his cheeks.

Zulfa bowed while holding his knee channeling the grief he was feeling. Hendra's sudden confession disintegrates him. The feeling he had been keeping all this time was just love clapping one hand.

"Sa.kit, please this is very sa.kit" he said, holding his chest.

°°°

Zulfa walked straight, his feet following the path in the park. Looking at her, her eyes were swollen from mostly crying. Her veil was half a mess and her hands were holding onto her backpack.

Devastated, passers-by stared at Zulfa full of pity. Zulfa had already told him that he had come home first so his three best friends had already come home this afternoon. This afternoon the park is getting crowded with visitors, many men and women who join hands. Sit on a bench while embracing.

Not infrequently also families who invite their children to play the park in the afternoon. Zulfa stopped then sat on a quiet bench watching the sunset.

"Beautiful" her admiration was involuntarily followed by tears falling down her cheeks. Zulfa then stood up in reverse, the eyes of my beloved were instantly rounded as a result of someone staring at him full of pity.

"Dani's..."

Dani only hugs Zulfa, Zulfa tries to let go of Dani's embrace but her strength is not on par with Dani's.

"Lo lied Fa, he said you've come home in fact you're crying here, I'm a rich jerk who left his own girl".

"And, peeling".

"Lo cry for what?, let me beat up the guy who made you rich gini".

"I SAID FREELANCING !!!" snapped Zulfa with a loud voice. Dani who heard Zulfa's screams instantly let go of his embrace.

Dani did not expect that if Zulfa could talk this loud, Zulfa who Dani knew was a woman with a soft word and never raised her voice.

"I'm tired And today I'm tired, I want to go home please take me home" Zulfa said in tears.

Dani nodded then led Zulfa towards his bike. Dani gave his helmet and drove his motorcycle through Jakarta traffic.