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Worrying in Paris

Aurora was pensive as she sorted out the clothes and other items she would carry in her backpack. Sitting cross-legged on the carpeted floor by the side of the bed, Aurora still thought of all the meaning behind the treatment and the words Clouds. The Clouds grip three days ago still felt warm in his hand.

“Mas Awan still does not say anything, but when viewed from his attitude and behavior, how do you think Mas Awan give more hope for me? Is Mas Awan really a regular hand grip for women? But I've never seen it before either.

"If indeed he does not hold carelessly women, why not use talking first? Or is Mas Awan also sure that I actually like him? When there was Bang James, it was like Mas Awan looked jealous.

Aurora was confused and instead became annoyed at not being able to deduce what the Clouds wanted. Holding the well-rolled clothes in her grasp, Aurora closed her eyes. Taking a deep breath and then exhaling slowly, trying to fill her body with as much oxygen as possible, Aurora tried to calm herself down.

From tonight until at least the next two days, they will be together. Aurora does not want this anticipated vacation to be ruined because of her troubled feelings towards Awan.

In the night bus that took them to Paris, Aurora did not expect that Saras would choose to sit alone with Singgih. The feeling between the happy but anxious dagdidug haunts Aurora at once, while the Clouds look mediocre as her body takes a place at the Aurora's side.

Verily Aurora was only afraid that she was too over-assuming the Clouds had feelings for her. Love clapping one hand certainly does not taste good.

Because the trip was made at night, not many passengers were talking, including Cloud and Aurora. They talked for a while and sleepiness began to come.

“Can you sleep no more on the road gini?” ask Cloud.

“Can Mas... I easily sleep everywhere,” Aurora replied with a smile.

“Good, if so sleep now. Tomorrow morning we go straight, because.”.

“Iya, Mas.” Aurora took a position and closed her eyes allowing the drowsiness to dominate to fall asleep.

When Aurora woke up and slowly opened her eyes, she was immediately shocked and straightened up.

“Kok I can rent to Mas Awan? Jeez Au... You can not be aware!?” Aurora scolded herself.

“Udah wake up?” The distinctive sound of the clouds coming into Aurora's ear resuscitated her.

“Eh, i-iya Mas, udah.”

Aurora continued with a face of apologizing. “Sorry yes Mas, I slept even nyender.”

The clouds chuckled lightly. “Gakpapa.. I really slide your head so that nyender. You had pity, it seems very good until ngokguk-ngguk that,” said Awan while exemplifying his head that was nudged hard forward.

“Mumpung who has a shoulder is also willing will not hurt. Next time you can replace... yes, right?” The clouds smiled with a flirting flirt.

Aurora felt her face hot and just smiled shyly while turning her gaze to the window.

“Tuh kaaan.. that's again deh,” Inner Aurora.

They arrived in Paris when the sky was still dark at the end of December even though the actual time was already showing at almost 7. After entering the inn, cleaning themselves, taking a short break straightening the legs, and of course a short breakfast, they began the journey according to the plan that has been prepared. Travel maps have been prepared, including a map of the metro lines (underground trains) in Paris that look colorful.

Although they only had two days in Paris, they tried to visit all the famous places.

Their first day trip starts from the Pantheon, then continues to Notre Dame, a Gothic-style church located on a small island in the middle of the Seine River.

They spend quite a long time in this area because many things can indeed be enjoyed there. Not just enjoying the buildings around the church and looking at the scenery from the outside, but they also went inside the church to see how it contained and guess how they could build up until the ornaments looked very detailed.

After enjoying Notre Dame and Conciergerie, they continued walking past Saint Jacques Tower and had stopped at a fast food outlet to buy lunch.

From there they visit The Centre Pampidou, a modern building that can still coexist beautifully among classic buildings.

While resting and enjoying lunch, the six Indonesian students relax on the edge of the Stravinsky Fountain, which looks very unique with colorful modern sculptures representing Stravinsky's musical works.

During the journey the clouds always try to accompany Aurora. At this time, even in the break time, Cloud did not miss the opportunity to be alone with Aurora.

Little attention he gave, ranging from simple things such as opening a bottle of water to cleaning the place that Aurora would sit.

No doubt the crowded question marks in Aurora's mind urgently need answers. However, he did not dare to confirm the Clouds and ended up just resignedly enjoying all the sweet treatment of the Clouds to him.

Using the subway (metro), they continued their journey to the Basilica Sacre Coeur, a white church with a dome roof located on top of Montmartre Hill.

There were already many people sitting on the stairs enjoying the view from above, while the six of them were busy looking for the best spot to take photos.

Leisurely the Clouds wrapped his arms around Aurora's shoulders so that the two of them could be in one frame against the backdrop of the majestic-looking Basilica Sacre Coeur. Aurora does not know whether her smile looks natural or even clumsy because embraced by the clouds.

“Good nih!” said Awan while showing the results of the photo on his HP to Aurora.

Aurora smiled and nodded her head in agreement with the Clouds. “Luck doesn't look salting,” Inner Aurora.

On the hill they still go around enjoying the many ‘street’ painters in action. Seen some tourists who are being painted, some are very similar to the original face, some are caricatures. Watercolor paintings of famous places in Paris are seen in almost every painter's stall, with the actual price is quite cheap when compared to the work produced.

Saras and Iqbal were engrossed in the painter painting a female traveler, while Lukas and Singgih were seen discussing why the activity and atmosphere felt so interesting and different, actually, tourist attractions in Indonesia can also offer the same thing.

The clouds scavenged over some of the existing watercolor paintings, then asked the Aurora next to him who was also looking around.

“Au, is this you like?” His hand holds a picture of the Eiffel Tower.

“Like,” Aurora answered while holding the painting and watching.

“You want?”

Aurora looked at the clouds. “Kok me? Kirain Mas Awan who wants to buy.”

“Iya, I want to buy. Make you.”

“Iiih, why?” Aurora felt strange because the Clouds suddenly wanted to buy her a painting.

The clouds laughed. “Ya gakpapa. Memories for you.”

Without giving Aurora a chance to answer, Cloud continued, “Mau yes, I bought it. Let's remember being in Paris with me.”

The clouds soon passed paying for the painting he bought, leaving the dumbstruck Aurora in his place.

“Mas Tegaan cloud, yes! What do you want!” Aurora felt annoyed and anxious in her heart. It was very curious that he bombarded the Clouds with questions that continued to interfere with his thoughts and feelings until the Clouds gave up. But he realized his courage wasn't that big.

The day had already shown signs of going dark when they decided to continue the journey. Before returning to the inn, they took a walk to enjoy the scenery until they arrived at the Moulin Rouge, a performance building that witnessed the birth of the cabaret.

The large windmill at the top and the red color throughout the walls do look striking among the other buildings. Of course they do not go into it, just take photos alone complete the collection of tours in Paris.

The first day passed and closed with rest after tired almost a day of walking. Before going to bed Aurora and Saras still had time to discuss what they enjoyed throughout the day while taking turns looking at photos stored on their HP.

“Dih, how do your photos contain many objects all, rarely there are you anyway Au? This is like the one you have must have taken Mas Awan ya.” Saras could not bear to comment while looking at Aurora's gallery.

“Ya biarin.. I don't really like to be photographed, Ras. My photo must be on your HP.” Aurora defended herself.

“Yey, basic.” Saras smiled at Aurora's reply as he continued to move his finger shifting the photo.

Until the last photo, Saras returned Aurora's HP while asking, “No photos of both Mas Awan huh? No fun!”

Aurora's silent. “Heh? How did Saras say that?”

While smiling doubtfully and still thinking, Aurora answered Saras, “Emang why?”

“Yaelah, Au.. sightseeing same handsome guy cook no proof. There should be memories dong... tomorrow-tomorrow look around photos while remembering ‘Oh, this time to Paris same Mas Awan’. It dong ah!”

Aurora laughed at Saras' words. “You, there's-there's only!”

Saras laughs with Aurora.

“Loh right, Au.. it's a pleasure to look back at the photos. The memory can be complete. fitting again seen, feel like entering again into the atmosphere in the photo. Yes, right?”

While pulling the blanket and taking a sleeping position, Saras continued, “Betuhan yok, your photo must have a lot in HP Mas Awan.”

Then he closed his eyes letting the confused Aurora understand what he was saying.