The House in the Middle of Sawah

Iwan's apology

At half-hour, fine arts courses in elementary school are completed. I got out of my chair, looked around and saw neither Irul's nose nor Febi's nose today. Besides Irul and Febi, Hasan and Nita are not in the classroom. Wow, compact once they ditch.

I walked lazily down the stairs to Thor's parking lot. Honestly, I still doubt whether I should see Iwan or not. In the midst of my heart that was in a state of turmoil, why did Iwan invite me to meet? I don't think I have any more business with him. Not that I've forgiven Erni's actions when Erni was sick. However, even if he wanted to ask her to duel again, the result would still be the same as yesterday. I'm the battered one.

I was sitting on a park bench in front of Mak Emi's canteen. My favorite place anyway. The place where Erni and I talked together for the first time. Still remembered how he was impliedly attentive to me. Hmmm, if only I could turn back the time. I will tell her how I felt at that time. I'm sure if I had expressed my feelings, I'm with him now, he wouldn't have been hurt, and I don't feel as alone as I am today. I let out a breath. Rice that has become porridge is impossible to become rice again.

For about fifteen minutes I sat pensively and daydreamed. I decided to meet Iwan. Promises are promises, I am not a person who likes to break promises but forgets to make them happen. I got up, stood up from my seat, patted my slightly dusty thighs and immediately stepped up to go to Tella caffe.

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Krabitinggg

The sound of a typical Tella cafe entrance greeted me as I pushed her. I daze around looking for the figure of Iwan. I saw the clock on the wall showing one hour less than five minutes. Maybe Iwan has not arrived, I'm the one who came too early.

I chose to sit by the window, watching the vehicle and then walk out there.

"What do you want to order?", a waitress offers a menu with a friendly smile.

"Eemm, will you soon? Soale waitin' up", I'm clumsy, kind of embarrassed too, sitting here without ordering a menu.

"Oh yes mas, no pa pa pa", his mother inched away from me, looking a little disappointed.

I reached into my pants pocket. I crammed the headset into both ears. Again and again, I was immersed in the music.

I'm asking for the night

Can you see the difference

the unexpressed

but why haven't you changed

what's wrong with you~

One song passed, two songs passed, stepping on the third song I finally decided to go back to the radio. I'm already sleepy to wait. Ivan did not come too.

Krabiningg

The entrance to Tella Cafe is open. A person wearing a black hoodie came in and walked straight towards me. Once close then it appears that oang is Iwan. He took off his headgear. Sometimes he looked back like he was scared.

I watched at a glance, Iwan looked pale with a hollow in his eyes that was clearly visible. Like people who sleep less. Iwan immediately sat on the chair in front of me. I don't want to finally sit back. Waitress, who had just come back to my table, offered me a menu list with a smile once again. Iwan ordered spicy sour chicken and coffee, while I ordered green fried rice and iced milk soda.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting" Iwan spoke half-whispered.

"Oh. .iya not pa pa pa", I was confused what to say, because the one in front of me was not like the usual Iwan. Why her? His expression and agitation were agitated like a frightened person.

"Huh? What is this Wan? You were the one who beat me up yesterday. So happy you are wishing for Erni. Why is it now as if you regret it?", I began to feel my emotions overflowing again, recalling the events that had passed.

" You should have apologized to Erni Wan", I put emphasis on my sentence this time.

"Please Dani, I'm sorry. These two days I'm disturbed, my life is not calm Dan", Iwan turned back, restless.

"What's Wan?", I brought myself closer to Iwan, I began to wonder what had happened to him.

"Actually, two days ago my life started to get weird Dan", Iwan sipped his coffee that had been served by waitress.

"In the early morning when I woke up, I found a nail next to my bed", Iwan looked at me sharply.

"I?", I muttered, astonished.

"Yes, nails. I didn't think it was strange that day. I threw the nail in the trash. Then, during the day when I was on campus I found the nail tucked back inside my workbook. It was the same nail, the top was bent to the left with some rust on the end. I throw it back. Turns out, the nail kept following me and. Afternoon in the bathroom and in the futsal, what was worse was that the nail was in the orange juice I drank in the cafe near the stadium. Look, it's a wound from me drinking that riveted juice", Iwan pointed out his slightly ripped inner lips.

"The nail kept following me and. At night, I have trouble sleeping. My bedroom door was like someone was scraping with a sharp object from the outside. The constant noise terrorized me until just midnight. I could only hide in the blanket all night. It just so happened that my parents were traveling out of town. I was really alone at the time. When I finally fell asleep, my body seemed to be tilling, heavy. And you know, when I woke up, on my wrist there was a scar like this", Iwan showed a scar on his hand, the wound that looks blue resembles a long-fingered grip. I shudder in horror.

"Keep, what does this have to do with Wan?", I asked.

"So, finally yesterday I went to say elder at my place. I showed you my scar. I told you everything. You know what he said?", Iwan sighed.

"Some tried to harm me with black magic" Iwan said half in a whisper.

"Huh? You're accusing me?", I'm protesting not to accept.

"Lately, I've only had problems with you Dani. I think this has something to do with you", Iwan looked at me.

"I swear I didn't do anything to you. I do hate you, but I don't have the ability or acquaintance of people who can do such things", I started to get annoyed with Iwan's words.

"I'm not accusing you Dan. It seems that you are not the one doing it. But I feel like I should have your apology. At least if I'm hurt later, I don't bear the blame on you", Iwan looks serious with his words.

"As for you Wan. Maybe it's karma because you've hurt Erni. I'm concerned about your pain and your pain, but I can't do anything about it. If you want to apologize from me, then I forgive you right now", I answer it no less seriously. My appetite is gone already, even though from this morning the stomach has not been filled with any food.

I stood up, wanting to leave this place immediately. From what Iwan said, it felt like he accused me of using black magic to terrorize him.

"Once again I'm sorry to you Dan. I didn't mean to accuse you, really. I really sincerely want to apologize to you. I felt like I was in danger, so I thought that it was better that I didn't have any burden if what would happen to me" Iwan looked up at me. I returned it with a look of hatred.

I stepped away, leaving Iwan.

Krabiyeng . . .